Yes Please INTRODUCE YOURSELF Here! Let's Get to Know You!
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How many 5% Challenges have you done? Many. Started with SparkPople. Still wondering how Chris Downie is doing….that program changed my life.
What do you like to do for fun? Read. Sudoku. A bit of crafting. Pulling weeds. Feed the birds. Decorate for the Holidays. Entertain my visiting family who live thousands of miles away. Alas, my grand children are aging out from fitting in visits to the grands.
What major city do you live in or near? State? Los Angeles. California
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Right now I need to stop snacking so I can reach my goals of being thinner and more energetic
How would your pet or friend describe you? Thoughtful. Kind.
What popular fad product or style did you regret? Never a fad person
What was your favorite childhood TV show? Space Patrol
2 fun things about you? I love to sing and dance alone or with people.
Anything else you would like to share? I lost 70 lbs on SP, and have been trying to lose the final 20 since then. Dh & I enjoy mini vacations throughout the year, up and down the coast.3 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
This is my first attempt. Today I heart for “5% Challenges” for the first time ever.
What do you like to do for fun?
Traveling, hiking, reading books, sunbathing, being out with friends.
What major city do you live in or near? State?
Sofia, Bulgaria, South-East Europa
What are you health/fitness goals for this season?
To come back to 130 lbs (final goal 120 lbs), to overcome my knee/quadriceps pain, to be physically active, to return to running and hiking, and to have a calm mind and soul.
How would your pet or friend describe you?
As a positive extrovert, however strict worker.
What popular fad product or style did you regret?
I used to smoke for 25 years. I still drink alcohol.
What was your favorite childhood TV show?
The 1971 French anime series “Zoom the White Dolphin”
2 fun things about you?
My dreams are to climb Kilimanjaro (I made Ararat last year) and trek Camino de Santiago.
Anything else you would like to share?
Married for 34 years, two kids.
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How many 5% challenges have you done?...Not sure of number but since ending of Spark People.
What do you like to do for fun?...
Meeting up with a loved one for breakfast/lunch, gardening, reading,
What major city do you live nearby? Statement?.... Akron is just a wee bit closer than Cleveland, OHIO.
What are your health/fitness goals for this season?.... Bring down cholesterol without meds.
How would your pet or friend describe you?...... Loyal and funny
What popular fad or style did you regret?...... Wearing lavender fish net hose attending middle school.
What was your favorite childhood TV show?.........At elementary level, Zorro. Dark Shadows blew everything else out of the water! LOL
Two fun things about yourself?.......I accidentally dyed my hair purple when it wasn't the thing to do. Starting about mid elementary age until even now, my life seems to be a lot like an I Love Lucy episode. Every now and then, it's more of a marathon. I feel this past month has been one. Think I need to ask God to turn the channel.
Anything else you would like to share?...I have 3 grandchildren that I drive an hour one way every other day to help care for them. I am so blessed to be able to have them in my arms so much compared to my friends.3 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done? I have been doing 5% since 2020
What do you like to do for fun? Hit the motorcycle with my fiance and drive and explore.
What major city do you live in or near? State? I am near Kalamazoo Michigan.
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Health and Fitness goals are to get the last 50 pounds off
How would your pet or friend describe you? My pets and friends would describe me as reliable and dependable. I love to cuddle with my puppies and I love spending time with friends
What popular fad product or style did you regret? I am not sure that I have anything I regret.
What was your favorite childhood TV show? Bewitched.
2 fun things about you? I am getting married June 24, 2023 and I started a new job in April and am learning to do travel.
Anything else you would like to share? I have 4 children between my Fiance and I and I have 3 cats and 4 dogs.4 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done? This is my first 5% challenge!
What do you like to do for fun? Camping, Knitting, Dining with Friends
What major city do you live in or near? State? Chicago, IL
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? I would like to be consistent.
How would your pet or friend describe you? Organized, all about routines!
What popular fad product or style did you regret? 1980s big hair, shoulder pads in oversized jackets
What was your favorite childhood TV show? Zoom
2 fun things about you? I'm secretly funny and I secretly am a great dancer!
Anything else you would like to share?2 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done? 3
What do you like to do for fun? Walking / Hiking usualy with dog.
What major city do you live in or near? State? Edinburgh 50 miles away
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? continue to lose weight and get fitter.
How would your pet or friend describe you? friendly
What popular fad product or style did you regret?
What was your favorite childhood TV show? Little house on the praire
2 fun things about you?
Anything else you would like to share?1 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
This is 5 or 6, for me
What do you like to do for fun?
Line dancing, singing....
What major city do you live in or near? State?
Central FL
What are your health/fitness goals for this season?
While I would love to lose a few lbs, I at least don't want to gain any.
How would your pet or friend describe you?
A good friend. Quirky, but nice.
What popular fad product or style do you regret?
Whatever I wore as a teenager was embarrassing.....
What was your favorite childhood TV show?
The Peanuts holiday specials.
2 fun things about you?
My friends call me the flamingo lady. LOL. It started when I painted my bathroom pink.
I'm bright and colorful.
Anything else you would like to share?
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How many 5% Challenges have you done?
TNTC (too numerous to count) Started on Spark People and never stopped
What do you like to do for fun?
Garden, read, and play with my furry kids
What major city do you live in or near? State?
I live I Wasilla, which is about and hour north of Anchorage, Alaska
What are you health/fitness goals for this season?
Try to get back on track after having surgery last March, try to eat better
How would your pet or friend describe you?
nuts
What popular fad product or style did you regret?
I went to high school in the early 80"s, so other than the music, I regret it all
What was your favorite childhood TV show?
Looney Tunes and Happy Days, of course, and I watched Mary Tyler Moore and Newhart with my parents
2 fun things about you?
I live in Alaska and think anything under 80 degrees is cold
I have tons of wildlife that run and fly through my yard
Anything else you would like to share?
I had emergency surgery in March to remove my gallbladder. but doing okay now. Hope to be back up to speed by the time the Summer Challenge starts so I don't drag ya down with me.....1 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done? this is my first
What do you like to do for fun? Walk our dog, work out, spend time with friends
What major city do you live in or near? State? Live in Westchester County new NY for 7 months and Stuart, FL for 5
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Have gained about 5 lbs and want to lose those and get back to my goal range of 142 +/- 3 lbs
How would your pet or friend describe you? fun and giving
What popular fad product or style did you regret? thinking back it was platform shoes
What was your favorite childhood TV show? American Band Stand
2 fun things about you? Love to laugh and can kick back and have fun
Anything else you would like to share? I'm 73 and have been with my partner for 35 years. Struggled with my weight for years and than at 61 finally accepted that what I did to lose weight was what I'd be doing for life. Over about 2 years lost 80 lbs...made small sustainable changes, tracked my food, started exercising (exercise is non negotiable). Was active on SparkPeople as Martha324. Have had some hip problems for the last 2 years and this winter had to really cut back on my exercise & didn't cut back as much on my food and 5 lbs have crept on. Want to lose those and get back to my goal range. Looking forward to the challenge!1 -
This is my first challenge!!
I love to go camping with my hubby and my Golden Retriever
I live in southwestern part of Virginia...in the mountains.
My goal is to add strength training and more freggies!
My pet would describe me as the Beta (lol). My friends would say "energetic and opinionated"
I let a stylist at a hairshow give me a mohawk!!
Love Boat
I sing in a Barbershop women's chorus and I was in a movie.
I'm excited to be here!2 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done? I don't remember. I received an email that I was part of the 2021 team and decided it would really be a big help this summer to join again.
What do you like to do for fun? baking, gardening, jigsaw puzzles
What major city do you live in or near? State? Fort Wayne, Indiana
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Sticking to my meal plan, no cheating allowed.
How would your pet or friend describe you? On the computer a Lot
What popular fad product or style did you regret? Bell bottoms. I think I only had one. They were so bad.
What was your favorite childhood TV show? I Love Lucy
2 fun things about you? I love farmer's markets. I love visiting my friend at the lake and sharing her dogs.
Anything else you would like to share?1 -
mkksemail, I was in Southern California and South Carolina (for 1 1/2 years) for high school. As far as I can tell, Alaska is safe.2 -
mkksemail, I was in Southern California and South Carolina (for 1 1/2 years) for high school. As far as I can tell, Alaska is safe.
Sorry, cat nurse!! I didn't mean anything negative about Wasilla, or travelling there, or living there. 🙇♀️🙏
It was a poorly worded/overly vague reference to Wasilla's most famous/infamous resident! I imagine you're probably tired of folks asking you if you know Sarah Palin 🤪🤣
Cheers!
- mk
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How many 5% challenges have you done? This is my first one!
What do you do for fun? I play golf......a lot!
What major city do you live in or near? State? Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? To lose 5% of my weight & begin upper body toning.
How would your pet or friend describe you? Honest & dependable....sometimes goofy! ;-)
What popular fad product or style did you regret? Spiral perm
What was your favorite childhood TV show? Bewitched
2 fun things about you? I'm a bit obsessed with playing golf, though I'm not very good. My cat is my baby!
Anything else you would like to share? 63 years old, but feel like I'm in my 20's or 30's....well, except for my creaky knees! Happily married for 34 years. I love to cruise and am anxious to get back on the high seas!
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How many 5% Challenges have you done?
None - it will be my first Challenge ever.
What do you like to do for fun?
Walking with my dog, reading.
What major city do you live in or near? State?
I'm from Poland, biggest city near me is Wroclaw.
What are you health/fitness goals for this season?
Create and ground my healthy rutine. Lose weight, my goal for the summer is to lose at least 10 lbs.
How would your pet or friend describe you?
Talkative and sarcastic.
What popular fad product or style did you regret?
None, I'm not big on fads and on regrets.
What was your favorite childhood TV show?
Sailor Moon, Star Trek.
2 fun things about you?
I talk to my dog while we are walking. I almost exclusivly wear dresses.
Anything else you would like to share?
My name is Milly, I'll be 40 in a few days.2 -
kaliswalker wrote: »How many 5% Challenges have you done?
I have not done any.
What do you like to do for fun? Love to travel. Go to movies.
What major city do you live in or near? State?Fort Wayne Indiana
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? At least one pound a week
How would your pet or friend describe you? Passionate
What popular fad product or style did you regret?
What was your favorite childhood TV show? Bozo the Clown
2 fun things about you? I am learning to ride an electric bike.
Anything else you would like to share?
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Happy Birthday, @gumkenstein ! 👏🥳🎂✨0
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How many 5% challenges did I do? none
what do I do for fun? I love to take my dogs out & watch them play at the park
Where do I live? central California
what are my goals? I stopped exercising for a while, due to covid, a pinched nerve & eye surgery, I want to get back to it but need to go slowly since it's been a while.
How would my friends/ pets describe me? calm, nice, patient is usually what they say about me
What popular fad etc do I regret? can't think of any,
What childhood tv show did I like? we always watched the Disney movie on Sunday nights
2 fun things about me? I honestly don't know, I don't do many things people I know find are fun activities like travel or shop or go bowling, eat out etc.I live a quiet life. I like to read, I like going to the gym, it's my "get away" time, I visit one of our sons & spend time with his family regularly (we have kids that live out of state) but I mostly like to go out with my dogs (4) everyday for walks, walk with friend, dog park, people park. We have a membership to a private dog park at a rescue where there is a really nice dog pool. Only 2 of our dogs are members & we pick up our sons golden doodle & take her too, she loves the pool
anything else? I volunteer at a no kill animal shelter & we also have a foster dog right now. I'm married & we have 4 grown children. I home cook every day, I don't like to eat out. My husbands lost about 70 lbs & never counted calories & snacks all day & has kept it off for 3years & I weigh all my food & count every calorie grrrr lol
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How many 5% Challenges have you done... I started with the 5% challenges on SparkPeople and I lost count of how I did there. This is my third 5% on MFP
What do you like to do for fun? I color, draw, paint and write
What major city do you live in or near? State? Pittsburgh Pa.
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? To improve in Tai Chi and to build muscle
How would your pet or friend describe you? My friends and pets would describe as kind and fun
What popular fad product or style did you regret? Hands down the M.C. Hammer pants!!!!!!
What was your favorite childhood TV show? Kimba The White Lion
2 fun things about you? I am trying to learn how to draw a coloring book . I love watching birds and all the animals that visit my backyard.
Anything else you would like to share? I am going to share my first attempt at a coloring page drawing.
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How many 5% Challenges have you done? too many to count
What do you like to do for fun? hike, fish, read, video games
What major city do you live in or near? State? NJ, closer to NYC than I like
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? add in more cardio, keep training for 20 mile hike in October
How would your pet or friend describe you? grumbly outside, caring inside
What popular fad product or style did you regret? Aquanet + curling iron...need I say more?
What was your favorite childhood TV show? Voltron
2 fun things about you? I love singing and miss dancing
Anything else you would like to share?2 -
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How many 5% Challenges have you done? This is my first one. Sorry - I deleted all the questions. I'm a rule-breaker.
I'm not done with my weight-loss journey. I have simply learned, recently, (huge surprise to me) that it's never going to end. Hence, I'll be with you 5%ers for the foreseeable future.
I own an Irish dancing school and started dancing at 40 to get in shape....and because I love it. I am currently around 190 and know that it will take another 10 pounds or so before I can put enough tension on those hip flexors and adductors to start dancing again. That will not stop me from stretching, yoga, walking, and the beginnings of some strength training.
This is the last time I am going to "diet" the pounds off. Once they're gone, the plan is to stay connected with my food intake and continue learning how to honor my body's needs. This time it is a mental journey, a health journey, a "for-me" journey. It's never been that way before. Every other time I did this, I got to my goal weight and said *WHEW*! I can stop dieting! Not the right anwer.
I have tummy-tuck surgery scheduled for December to repair the results of three C-sections that produced three large babies, followed by 35 years of yo-yo dieting. I am currently on a 900-calorie per day program with medical supervision from a gastro bypass practice, as well as the support of my doctor.
Best me, best life! This summer's goal is to be 30 pounds down by October 1.
Thank you for being part of my support team.3 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done? 2
What do you like to do for fun? We hike & I enjoy baking
What major city do you live in or near? State? AZ. Yes, it's an inferno right now
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? To start exercising. I've lost 27 with diet but need to begin exercising for health, bone density, toning, & just feeling better
How would your pet or friend describe you? Oh I have no clue 😄
What popular fad product or style did you regret? So many! I did diet pills. That's probably the biggest one
What was your favorite childhood TV show? Star Trek Next Gen.
2 fun things about you? I've been married 25 years - not many people can say that. I guess I don't have a 2nd thing
Anything else you would like to share?2 -
My bio: Hi everyone! My name is Barb. I am a 60 yo mom of 2 grown daughters, living in Western NC.
How many 5% Challenges have you done? This is my very first one!
What do you like to do for fun? Hike, read, visit with friends and family, dine out
What major city do you live in or near? State? Asheville, NC
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Loose ~ 1 pound per week, build dietary and exercise habits that will lead to an eventual 50 lb weight loss.
How would your pet or friend describe you? Outgoing, passionate, organized, loves nature
What popular fad product or style did you regret? Farah Fawcett hair
What was your favorite childhood TV show? Laugh In, Donny and Marie, MASH, One day at a time
2 fun things about you? I find joy in simple things, I'm learning to just let go
Anything else you would like to share? I'm brand new to MFP and Challenges. I would love to make new friends, esp with folks who are 55+ and divorced.3 -
Hi 🙋♀️ and welcome, @barbwood05 !0
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How many 5% Challenges have you done? My 1st was the 2021 Fall 5% Challenge Community
What do you like to do for fun? Reading and spending time with my family.
What major city do you live in or near? State? Adelaide, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? To lose weight and get down to my GW.
How would your pet or friend describe you? To strict on myself but loyal to friends and family.
What popular fad product or style did you regret? n/a
What was your favorite childhood TV show? Power Rangers
2 fun things about you? Anything to do with nature, I am in.
Anything else you would like to share? I am a mother of 2 teenagers and hubby & I have been running our own cafe for more than 10 years.3 -
Hey there,
my Name is Katharina, I am 39 years old and from Germany.
how many 5 % challenges?
this is my first time.
What do you like to do for fun?
reding, knitting, learn something new, swimming
What major city do you live in or near? State?
I live near Kiel.
What are you health/fitness goals for this season?
I want to loose 10 kg, cut out cola zero and handle my emotional eating better.
How would your pet or friend describe you?
I am open minded and always on a search for smething new. I am stubborn an live in the moment. In groups I am shy . I like to see life as an adventure.
What popular fad product or style did you regret?
in the 90s i had a cowboy hat
What was your favorite childhood TV show?
Star Trek enterprise NGT
2 fun things about you?
I like to be goofy. I am a real science nerd.
Anything else you would like to share?
Thank you for running this challenges. I need some support and a group of people so badly. I try to understand your rules. I hope that i do everthying right.
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Hello! My name is Amber and I live in southern Oregon.
How many 5% Challenges have you done? None, this will be the first one!
What do you like to do for fun? I love to travel and get out of my small town.
What major city do you live in or near? State? Eugene, OR.
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Lose weight and maintain curves
How would your pet or friend describe you? Happy, loving, caring person who has many emotional ups and downs due to my weight.
What popular fad product or style did you regret? Pretty much all the ones that take your money but don't produce results.
What was your favorite childhood TV show? All the 80's and 90's movies or tv shows that had the pretty girl and good looking guy. (Pretty Woman, Pretty in Pink, Sixteen Candles, Full House, etc.)
2 fun things about you? I love animals and sunny days
Anything else you would like to share? I would give anything to wake up with the energy to want to go outside and enjoy my days or workout everyday like when I was younger instead of how I feel now. I'm hoping I can find some help or support here 2 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done? None! This will be my firsst.
What do you like to do for fun? Walk the dog, travel.
What major city do you live in or near? State? Near Milwaukee, Wisconsin
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Lose 10 pounds, get in a strength training routine.
How would your pet or friend describe you? Enjoy alone time.
What popular fad product or style did you regret? Curled bangs in the 80's/90's.
What was your favorite childhood TV show? Heathcliff
2 fun things about you? We travel full time in an RV around the country and I grew up on a zoo.
Anything else you would like to share? I'm excited to get started!3
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