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Ceriusly1

2022 Fall Community Final Numbers

We are a Community with 8 individual teams. Our first challenge was on Spark People in the Spring of 2010. We are approaching 13 years together. Some of us have never left. We are very grateful to MFP for welcoming us for our first challenge here in Fall 2021.

The 8 teams are in a friendly competition as we "race our team planes" to fabulous destinations across the globe. Our goal is to lose 5% of our weight, personally, as individual teams, and as a Community.
The graphs below are pretty self-explanatory but feel free to ask questions.

Weigh-In = WIN

Members log their exercises to a thread on their respective teams. 120 Max minutes daily. Each minute counts as 1 air mile. Our destinations are 6,000 air miles.

Minute Miles

Each week we have healthy lifestyle activities which help us form healthy habits. We call them "Living The Good Life". We have 2 LTGL activities each week. Point values can vary but usually, they are 10 points, all or nothing. You receive points if you do the activity and no points if you don't. One of the activities changes each week to something new to do.

LTGL 1

LTGL 2

Everyone Is A WINner!

The teams accrue points for their placement in each of the categories each week. Points are earned from 8 to 1as you will notice in the screenshots above.

Final Points

The teams are all great! Some are more competitive and some are more laid back.

Our rules are basic and simple.

1) Post, points to the Weekly Living the Good Life Challenges: AKA Healthy Habits
2) Post, exercise minutes at least weekly but daily is best for your team. (before 11:59 PM Friday in your TZ)
3) Post, Weekly Weigh-Ins. (before 11:59 Saturday in your TZ)
4) If you will be away please let us know so we can count you excused.

If you miss weigh-ins or fail to post 2 weeks consecutively you become inactive by default and give up your choice of your team in future challenges.

If you would like to read reviews by some of our members please see the post by @Dianedoessmiles1 🏆🏆👍👍🎯🎯 belong to the 5% Challenge here's what some of our members say TRUE SUCCESS!

To read our detailed FAQ follow this link

Ceri (Ceriusly1)

MerryChristmas

Overall Co-Leader, 2023 Winter 5% Challenge Community
Captain, 2023 Winter 5% Challenge ~ Tenacious GR8TERS
Co-Leader, Seasonal 5% Challenges ~ Bloggers!!

Dianedoessmiles1

Love this! TY TY Ceri!

Catwmncat

Great Explanation. Maybe the link to join the challenge might may it easier for those wishing to join as some may not read the FAQ's and see the link.

Ceriusly1

I found a calculation error on the WIN Spreadsheet. Here is the true WIN


Final Corrected Points


Thanks @Catwmncat

2023 Winter 5% Challenge link

Ceri (Ceriusly1)

MerryChristmas

Overall Co-Leader, 2023 Winter 5% Challenge Community

hicim705

Thank you SO much for posting this! What a great way to promote MFP 'Friends' helping MFP 'Friends'. While we are at it, lets not forget this little video that helps to explain the 5% Challenge:

https://youtu.be/71wfFuaRmvU

Enjoy!!

Heidi (hicim705), Captain
2023 Winter 5% Challenge ~ 🌶️ 🔴🌡️RED HOTS🌡️🔴
Overall Co-Leader, Seasonal 5% Challenges (hosted on MFP)
Co-Leader, Seasonal 5% Challenges ~ Bloggers!!

MegLovesHistory

Hi! I'm new here! I think the challenge already started, but is it too late to join in? What do I have to do to get started? How do I join a team?

Dianedoessmiles1

megguirt wrote: »

Hi! I'm new here! I think the challenge already started, but is it too late to join in? What do I have to do to get started? How do I join a team?

HI WELCOME to the 5% Challenge!! Oh it's not to late!! We are forming most of the 8 teams on Monday. @Ceriusly1 will be putting you on one,,, it may possibly be a day or up to Saturday , but you are on the list to help us even them out. Being that you'll be helping a team that needs you they'll be excited to meet you and so are WE!

JustRamona

thank you. Perhaps I never saw/read the FAQ links someone mention in this thread the first times --my bad..... but I see it here and plan to read more...this makes so much sense to me now!

egegriff5

I am ready and hope I made a team. If not, let me know what to do. SOOOOO looking forward to this!

Ceriusly1

@egegriff5 please follow this link to request a team on the 5% challenge. You have joined the Community but everyone must request to be placed with a team.

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10878401/do-you-want-a-seat-on-a-plane-post-only-to-this-topic#latest

juliesouthardhi2634

Not sure how to join a team. I'm new to MFP. Joined a week ago... need to lose 25 lbs. I'm down 2 lbs this week. How can I join?

AmbersWay

Hi! How can I join? I went to the link but posting appears closed.

Thanks 😊

Ceriusly1

@juliesouthardhi2634 @AmbersWay

The teams are closed for choosing, but still available for assigned seats. Please do come aboard!

Please follow this link to join the 5% Winter Community

Once there, go Here to request a seat on a team.

We're looking forward to meeting you!