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What do you like to be called?
How did you learn about the 5% Challenges?
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
What do you like to do for fun?
What major city do you live in or near? State? Tell us a bit about where you live.
Do you have a pet?
What are your health/fitness goals for this season?
How would your pet or friend describe you?
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can.
What is your favorite TV show?
What are your favorite fall activities?
What is your favorite type of exercise?
Would you rather exercise, wash a car, or clean the house?
What always cheers you up?
2 fun things about you?
Do you have a diet or fitness tip to share?
Anything else you would like to share?
Would you like to share a picture of you or whatever you would like?
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What do you like to be called? I am Ceri, pronounced like that imposter on the iPhone.
How did you learn about the 5% Challenges? On Spark People Spring of 2010 I started with the very first challenge
How many 5% Challenges have you done? I missed one challenge in all those years, so I think this is 60
What do you like to do for fun? Read, watch some TV and Movies, play games on my phone, I love to study the Bible and do research. I love to learn new things.
What major city do you live in or near? State? Tell us a bit about where you live.I live 20 miles South of South Williamsport, PA, home of the LL World Series.
Do you have a pet? I have 2 rescued Cats
What are your health/fitness goals for this season? I hope to get back to basics
How would your pet or friend describe you? kind, loving, loyal, generous
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can. I'll be back in a few minutes with the answer.
What is your favorite TV show? At this time I am binge-watching Bones.
What are your favorite fall activities? Leading a Bible Study at my Church. It goes through winter too.
What is your favorite type of exercise? Walking and hand weights
Would you rather exercise, wash a car, or clean the house? Clean House in fall
What always cheers you up? Singing Praise songs
2 fun things about you? I died twice. My Granddaughters were born the same day 3 years apart. The oldest was a month early and the youngest was a week late
Do you have a diet or fitness tip to share? Be consistent! If you miss something for a day, do it the next day and keep going.
Anything else you would like to share? Prayers for everyone to have a safe and successful Fall Challenge!
Would you like to share a picture of you or whatever you would like?
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What do you like to be called? Diane
How did you learn about the 5% Challenges? Many years ago on Sparkpeople from another Member
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
Since 2010 Winter.
What do you like to do for fun?
Walk with friends as we totally GOOF OFF often getting others around us laughing so hard. Day trips around our area. Cribbage (I am a 2 time champion) along with doing videos of my cat Oscar accompanied by Izzy. OH MUCH MORE!!!
What major city do you live in or near? State? Tell us a bit about where you live.
I live in the Greater Portland, Maine area. Right on the water and I LOVE the area I live in! Portland is a very pretty city in the Fall people flock to Maine to view the leaves changing. I've lived here all of my life and I understand why!! It's GORGEOUS!!!
Do you have a pet?
I have had Izzy for 14 years (cat) FOOLISHLY (LOLOL OR NOT!) a year and a half almost ago I also adopted a very foolish 9 month boy kitty. Izzy hated me at first for that, but now they are friends. He's as foolish as she is lovable. I get to laughing WAY to hard!!
What are your health/fitness goals for this season?
I have congestive heart failure and chronic kidney disease which is now bordering on kidney disease which I DO NOT want. Losing weight is very important to me by eating well, in my calorie range while exercising at 60 to 90 minutes 5 days a week, and the other 2 days are less.
How would your pet or friend describe you?
My friends say "Oh you are crazy!" as they laugh, but also "I come to you because you are kind, you listen and care, and also do not force advice on me." My 2 cats "She needs to learn to only give us TREATS 24/7/365!" LOLOL As the owner hmmm no treats are treats.
What is the last thing you finished?
Give it a name if you can. Decluttered my closet and NOT refilling it back up again!! Also attended over the summer a huge family reunion in the Adirondack Mountains of New York. I hadn't been to one in decades!! It was so much fun!! I flew home and learned flying isn't my thing any more! But, I may attend the next one also. I will likely have to fly.
What is your favorite TV show?
Well its not really a show but PATRIOT FOOTBALL GAMES on TV.
What are your favorite summer activities?
I had stopped swimming after a scare last year, but found out during the summer in a lake is still great!! Being with my GD and the 2 ggs! Walking, goofing off, having BBQs with friends. Soon it'll be fall, my mind is walking in the leaves (It's so much fun!) I may even ask a friend if we'd like to go to a MAZE!! I've not done that yet!!
What is your favorite type of exercise?
Walking by far!
Would you rather exercise, wash a car, or clean the house?
Clean the house. I love a clean house. Its relaxing and is done no matter the weather.
What always cheers you up?
Talking to friends who are struggling in helping them I always feel awesome. As well as getting together on signal and goofing off! Plus reading or watching videos that are positive.
2 fun things about you?
A dry quick sense of wit, often people miss much of what I say and laugh later. That tickles me. I have a very good friend who's the same, (well okay quite a few friends, birds of a feather flock together!) when we are together (including online) it can be so funny.
Do you have a diet or fitness tip to share?
Resetting my goals per challenge helps me to focus on a goal as I write it out to achieve it.
Keeping it real for myself. WIN/WIN!!!
Anything else you would like to share? This challenge has literally saved my life, thanks to losing 110 lbs., I survived 2 events.
Would you like to share a picture of you or whatever you would like?
Things I love include my GD and the 2 boys, my 2 foolish cats, the Atlantic Ocean, and taking pictures of lightening storms from where I live.
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What do you like to be called?
How did you learn about the 5% Challenges? When I joined Sparkpeople many years ago. I do not remember when exactly.
How many 5% Challenges have you done? 4 for every year at least 36
What do you like to do for fun? crafting, games with grandchildren and going to the casino, time alone with DH (ooops too much! LOL)
What major city do you live in or near? State? Tell us a bit about where you live. Fayetteville, Arkansas It is the home of the Arkansas Razorbacks Gotta love that football team!! My sister and I watch every game on TV as long as it is televised!
Do you have a pet? Does my DH count? LOL just being silly
What are your health/fitness goals for this season? To try and stay on track with my diet. Hoping they can get what is wrong with my heart fixed so I can get back on track with my regular exercises instead of just stretching.
How would your pet or friend describe you? That I do not act my age. If it weren't for my physical health my gf believes I would be out there on the swings and other park equipment with the grandkids! I love to laugh and I loved running around with the kids when I was able.
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can. my lunch?? LOL sorry. Only thing I can think of would be the badges I make for the Shape shifters and as far as at home, I made Christmas ornaments with the grandkids pictures on them for each of my 3 daughters. I am currently starting on some ghosts that stand on the table by themselves and you can put a tealight under them to make them glow at night.
What is your favorite TV show? I have a lot. I love the Chicago Fire and Chicago PD and the NCIS shows and several others.
What are your favorite fall activities? It will be the same as any other season since I am housebound. I am going to get back into quilling (I hope) and get back to organizing and studying our ancestry.
What is your favorite type of exercise? It used to be dance. Now I would say Seated Tai Chi
Would you rather exercise, wash a car, or clean the house? Exercise
What always cheers you up? Talking on the phone to a friend or having someone just popover for a visit.
2 fun things about you? I love to laugh and make other people laugh. Anyone up for a good board game? I love to play games.
Do you have a diet or fitness tip to share?
1. Never deprive yourself of something you really love. Just eat a smaller portion of it.
2. Not only use a 9 inch plate but make sure none of your foods touch one another. Just like a picky child. This also helps with portion control.
Anything else you would like to share? I have 5 of the best grandchildren around!!
Would you like to share a picture of you or whatever you would like?
Happy Fall Everyone!! Let's make this the best challenge ever!!
God bless you and keep you on your journey! Have a fantabulous day!!
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What do you like to be called? Heidi (hicim705)
How did you learn about the 5% Challenges? I found the 5% Challenges shortly after I joined SparkPeople ~ I've been with this great community ever since. I was also one of the Overall Leaders that was instrumental in bringing the 5% Challenges to MFP when SP closed.
How many 5% Challenges have you done? I'm not sure but I've taken part in most of them - except for 3 or 4 rounds since I joined them.
What do you like to do for fun? I love theatre, especially musical theatre. I try to perform or help out back-stage with local community groups whenever possible.
What major city do you live in or near? State? I live in NJ - the western part of the state, close to PA. If you look at a map of NJ and find Route 78, head west ~ I live in Hunterdon County.
Do you have a pet? I sure do! I have a dog - a lab mix - named Raven. I also have a 'grand-kitty', a calico named Kyra - my daughter's cat.
What are your health/fitness goals for this season? I need to get back on track - no matter what I have to do to get there!
How would your pet or friend describe you? Raven would describe me as her 'best friend' - she seems to adore me and has claimed me as 'her person'. Kyra, my daughter's cat - would describe me as the lady that comes to visit and somehow feels a lot like 'family'. Friends would likely have some nice things to say about me. I like to think of myself as a friend that can be counted on.
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can. Dinner, LOL - I just finished eating!
What is your favorite TV show? Currently, I love 'Outlander' and am looking forward to it starting up again this fall. I'm currently watching reruns of a lot of 'older TV shows' on MeTV
What are your favorite fall activities? Walking outside in the crisp air and looking at all of the beautiful fall colors.
What is your favorite type of exercise? Truthfully, I don't have a favorite as I don't care for exercise, but, if I HAD to choose a favorite - it would be walking.
Would you rather exercise, wash a car, or clean the house? Haha, that's easy - none of them because they are all a chore!
What always cheers you up? Connecting with family and friends. Showtunes make me happy!!
2 fun things about you? When I first got out of school, I became a Travel Agent.
I did that for several years. One time I was able to go to Athens, Greece for a WEEKEND - yup, EWR to Athens, Greece in 3 days
Do you have a diet or fitness tip to share? I wish I did. Recently, I have been 'all over the place' with my healthy lifestyle journey and I really need to buckle down and get back to basics.
I really 'know' what to do, I really just need to be sure to practice what I know to get back to a better, healthier & happier 'me'.
Anything else you would like to share? Nothing I can think of right now.
Would you like to share a picture of you or whatever you would like? Here is a picture of my daughter & I at her childhood friend’s wedding. It was taken late spring/early summer, 2024.
Heidi (hicim705)
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What do you like to be called?
- Christine
How did you learn about the 5% Challenges?
- Been involved for years
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
- As above
What do you like to do for fun?
- Puzzle books and magazines
What major city do you live in or near? State? Tell us a bit about where you live.
- Near Glasgow, Scotland
Do you have a pet?
- No
What are your health/fitness goals for this season?
- Lose weight to become more mobile and able
What is your favorite type of exercise?
- Some strength exercises, but I’m trying to do more walking - it seems to help
Would you rather exercise, wash a car, or clean the house?
- For preference? None of the above!
What always cheers you up?
- Being with, or on the phone with, my children and granddaughter
2 fun things about you?
- Daughter-in-love is Polish, so granddaughter is being brought up bilingual. So I’ve been trying to learn some Polish.
- Son-in-love is Hispanic- American, so he reckons I should try to learn some Spanish.5 -
What do you like to be called?
How did you learn about the 5% Challenges? just stumbled upon it
How many 5% Challenges have you done? two
What do you like to do for fun? play ukulele
What major city do you live in or near? State? Tell us a bit about where you live. Toronto
Do you have a pet? Yep
What are your health/fitness goals for this season? reduce resting heartrate
How would your pet or friend describe you? loyal and reliable
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can. Making coffee
What is your favorite TV show? The Bear
What are your favorite fall activities? hikes in forest
What is your favorite type of exercise? swimming....(hmm haven't done that in a while)
Would you rather exercise, wash a car, or clean the house? exercise
What always cheers you up? singing and playing uke
2 fun things about you? glass half full outlook. Seinfeld type perspective on daily life ...it's fun
Do you have a diet or fitness tip to share? exercise makes you smile more
Anything else you would like to share?
Would you like to share a picture of you or whatever you would like?
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What do you like to be called? Ronnie
How did you learn about the 5% Challenges? Searched through MFP
How many 5% Challenges have you done? 3 + 2 IBC
What do you like to do for fun? Go to concerts, hang out with friends and family, go for walks, social events.
What major city do you live in or near? State? Tell us a bit about where you live. Denver Metro area, Colorado
Do you have a pet? 2 dogs, Bella (2 yo obnoxious girl) and Buddy (10 yo calm old man)
What are your health/fitness goals for this season? To restart my exercise routine (allergy related asthma deterred me for a couple weeks) and lose another 8-10 lbs to keep my A1C, blood pressure and cholesterol in check.
How would your pet or friend describe you? Crazy lady who feeds us well
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can. Laundry? Nothing is every completely finished it seems…
What is your favorite TV show? Caribbean Life
What are your favorite fall activities? Being outside as much as possible, walking, cooking
What is your favorite type of exercise? Rowing machine and walking
Would you rather exercise, wash a car, or clean the house? Exercise
What always cheers you up? My grandchildren
2 fun things about you? I am a nudist and spend my spring/summer weekends at a nudist club in the Rocky Mountain foothills where I married my husband 18 years ago on 9/16
Do you have a diet or fitness tip to share? Stick with the exercise and healthy eating – it works; slowly, but it does work
Anything else you would like to share? Green chile is my favorite food!
Would you like to share a picture of you or whatever you would like?
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What do you like to be called? Sarah
How did you learn about the 5% Challenges? From another member on Spark
How many 5% Challenges have you done? Too many to remember
What do you like to do for fun? Read, Watch IG Stories of Children and Pets
What major city do you live in or near? State? Tell us a bit about where you live. I live in Girard, KS twice a year in the spring and fall a local community member hosts a craft show and also during the summer she hosts a farmers market but everything has to be home grown or homemade to be sold.
Do you have a pet? 3 Stray cats and 3 baby kittens
What are your health/fitness goals for this season? Increase my strength and weights in the gym
How would your pet or friend describe you? Dedicated to fitness
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can. Rosary on the Amen (Catholic) app
What is your favorite TV show? All Dick Wolf shows on NBC/Peacock
What are your favorite fall activities? Outside walking
What is your favorite type of exercise? Weightlifting
Would you rather exercise, wash a car, or clean the house? Exercise
What always cheers you up? Watching IG Stories with Children and Animals
2 fun things about you? I'm motivated in my fitness and I love to have a monthly challenge no matter if it's a fitness challenge or personal development challenge.
Do you have a diet or fitness tip to share? Progress over Perfection
Anything else you would like to share? Get some movement in early in the day before life gets in the way and you decide to skip it.
Would you like to share a picture of you or whatever you would like?
My new manta Make it a Great Day or Not: The choice is yours.
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What do you like to be called? Nan
How did you learn about the 5% Challenges? Been here before but took a break
How many 5% Challenges have you done? Lost count
What do you like to do for fun?
Spend time with friends eating out
What major city do you live in or near? State? Tell us a bit about where you live.
Fife near Edinburgh Scotland
Do you have a pet?
No
What are your health/fitness goals for this season?
Get myself back on track, I’ve been off the rails for most of this year
How would your pet or friend describe you?
Dependable but temperamental
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can.
Getting front garden winter ready
What is your favorite TV show?
Don’t watch much tv
What are your favorite fall activities?
Watching the colours change
What is your favorite type of exercise?
Walking
Would you rather exercise, wash a car, or clean the house?
Clean the house
What always cheers you up?
Completing a project well
Beautiful sunrise
2 fun things about you?
I’ve abseiled from the Forth Railway Bridge despite being terrified of heights
I’ve been lucky to walk with penguins in Antarctica
Do you have a diet or fitness tip
Anything else you would like to share?
Would you like to share a picture of you or whatever you would like?
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What do you like to be called?
Kay
How did you learn about the 5% Challenges?
I have been doing this for years and I asked Dee to give me a heads up about this Fall Challenge because I was not doing the Summer Challenge. We had so many visitors at that time, I knew I could not keep up with the responsibilites of being on a team.
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
I really do not know, but I did this when it was a "Spark" challenge.
What do you like to do for fun?
I enjoy cooking, being active with walks, swimming, etc. My husband and I enjoy our children and our grandchildren as well as friends and neighbors. Reading is also fun for me, mainly fiction. We have bird feeders and are always learning more about bird species.
What major city do you live in or near? State? Tell us a bit about where you live.
I live in north cental BC, Canada on a rural property overlooking a lake and a mountain.
Do you have a pet?
We have a large dog, Murphy and three cats. Murphy takes it on himself to bark at the cats if they are fighting with each other or getting ready to jump on our table. He also barks at any bears daring to come near our house. Lilly and Marlane are our two 17 year old sister cats and Telly is the playful young kitty who has not been welcomed by the two older kitties yet, but knows Murphy is his friend.
What are your health/fitness goals for this season?
I'd like to lose a little weight to feel healthier. Being more active and getting outdoors every day would be also part of my plan.
How would your pet or friend describe you?
I am caring, usually happy and enjoying life.
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can.
I just finished breakfast, a novel and joining this team.
What is your favorite TV show?
I usually enjoy comedies and the humorous/political shows like Stephen Colbert's and Jimmy Kimmel's.
Mysteries are also favorites of mine, including humorous mysteries like "Shakespeare and Hathaway". The romantic/comedies, some from Hallmark are favorites of mine, but not favorites of my husband.
What are your favorite fall activities?
I enjoy getting outside while it is not too hot and not icy or snowy. We enjoyed some canoeing and camping lately.
What is your favorite type of exercise?
I like stretching, dancing, walking, skiing, swimming, etc. It depends on the season and my energy level. Music added to any exercise makes it more fun for me and being outside. Sharing exercise with my family, pets and friends makes it fun.
Would you rather exercise, wash a car, or clean the house?
Exercise!!!
What always cheers you up?
My family.
2 fun things about you?
My husband and I enjoy each other after over fifty years and part of that is teasing and laughing together. I enjoy wearing bright colors.
Do you have a diet or fitness tip to share?
I always enjoy my exercise choices and know if I only eat when I am hungry and stop when I am full, I would not be overweight at all.
Anything else you would like to share?
I enjoy the 5% community, meeting others with fitness goals and hearing about their challenges and
strengths.
Would you like to share a picture of you or whatever you would like?
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What do you like to be called? Brian
How did you learn about the 5% Challenges? Scrolling thru MFP's Categories I think
How many 5% Challenges have you done? None, before now
What do you like to do for fun? Bake (not so much now, because of trying to lose weight), read bookds about ancient cultures and mythologies, surf the net, watch Amazon Prime and Britbox, exercise
What major city do you live in or near? State? Tell us a bit about where you live. For the past four years I've lived in a tiny rural town in the mountains of NorthCentral PA. Previously, I lived my whole life in the NorthEast suburban NJ, and Manhattan, NY. Needless to say, I've experienced a huge culture shock! LOL
Do you have a pet? Not at present, but have had several rescue cats in the past
What are your health/fitness goals for this season? Remain firmly seated on my health and fitness wagon!!! (I've always fallen off in the Autumn-Holiday season because of such an emphasis (and pictures!) on yummy comfort foods and spectacular desserts) I want to continue losing weight - slower is OK, if need be - and keep up my cardio of "10,000 steps" every day!
How would your pet or friend describe you? Quiet, low-key but with a quirky sense of humor
What is the last thing you finished? Making a huge pot -to freeze - of cabbage soup (with crushed tomatoes; sliced red/orange/yellow peppers; cucumbers; zucchini; hot peppers and Italian spices)
What is your favorite TV show? At the moment, "From", "Silent Witness", and "The Rings of Power"
What are your favorite fall activities? In the past, bake pies, cakes and cookies, and make soups, stews and casseroles... This year I think I'll be just daydreaming about making those! LOL
What is your favorite type of exercise? At the moment, peddling "10,000 steps a day"
Would you rather exercise, wash a car, or clean the house? Exercise, as it'll help me get thinner!
What always cheers you up? Zoloft! LOL
2 fun things about you? Nothing about me is particularly "fun"! Interesting things include being homeless for 18 months (2017-2018); I also taught theater workshops in maximum- and minimum-security prisons
Do you have a diet or fitness tip to share? Start with small, manageable steps as far as dieting (cutting out/down on salt, sugar, junk food, fast food etc) Do the same with exercise, start with small goals. Build on your accomplishments (weight-loss and fitness). Remember you're on a positive, more healthy journey
Anything else you would like to share? Wishing everybody here all the best in your current health and fitness goals
Would you like to share a picture of you or whatever you would like?
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What do you like to be called?
Tracey
How did you learn about the 5% Challenges?
My sister told me about the group.
How many 5% Challenges have you done? Summer only.
What do you like to do for fun? Hiking and camping
What major city do you live in or near? State? Tell us a bit about where you live.
I live in NorCal 3 hours north of San Francisco.
Do you have a pet?
2 dogs
What are your health/fitness goals for this season?
Lose 5% and return to exercising 60 minutes day.
How would your pet or friend describe you? Caring, understanding, helpful.
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can.
I finished a jigsaw puzzle.
What is your favorite TV show?
I ont have one.
What are your favorite fall activities?
Hiking and wine tours.
What is your favorite type of exercise?
Hiking
Would you rather exercise, wash a car, or clean the house?
Exercise
What always cheers you up?
Going for a walk in the woods with friends.
2 fun things about you?
I have hiked 1700 miles of the Appalachian trail. I love to play video games
Do you have a diet or fitness tip to share? I only eat two meals a day.5 -
What do you like to be called? cory17
How did you learn about the 5% Challenges? Scrolling around on mfp
How many 5% Challenges have you done? ? several
What do you like to do for fun? anything physical, water oriented, reading, gardening
What major city do you live in or near? State? suburb of Los Angeles, CA --- San Fernando Valley
Do you have a pet? Tater - an elderly Min PIn dog, Tater, walk him whenever off work, he's deaf, has cataracts, and missing many of teeth but still has a lot of pep
What are your health/fitness goals for this season? to actually lose pounds
How would your pet or friend describe you? best person in the world
What is the last thing you finished? a 5K this morning "Pirates Plunder" at Santa Monica Beach
What is your favorite TV show? watch a lot of Naked and Afraid but I enjoy those D movies w/the alligators or snakes or sharks
What are your favorite fall activities? getting back outside without biting bugs
What is your favorite type of exercise? water - went kayaking and paddle boarding over the summer and would like to do more of it, and get back on a bike
Would you rather exercise, wash a car, or clean the house? exercise (you feel good afterward), the car is transitory, clean the house sometimes if can get rid of substantial amounts (I have difficulty letting go)
What always cheers you up? humor, jacuzzi, fun music
2 fun things about you? I'm game to try things or go most anywhere
Do you have a diet or fitness tip to share? start the day w/protein & fiber
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What do you like to be called? Patti
How did you learn about the 5% Challenges? From a friend
How many 5% Challenges have you done? A lot of them
What do you like to do for fun? read, crochet and shop
What major city do you live in or near? State? Tell us a bit about where you live. I live in Fredericksburg, VA. The most exciting thing about Fredericksburg is that it has an old town and very interesting shops. It is also where the North and South fought and there are battle sites you visit.
Do you have a pet? no
What are your health/fitness goals for this season? My health goals is to not to snack and fitness goal is going to the gym to work out.
How would your pet or friend describe you? That I am kind and have a big heart
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can. Reading a book
What is your favorite TV show? Judge Judy
What are your favorite fall activities? walking
What is your favorite type of exercise? Walking
Would you rather exercise, wash a car, or clean the house? a little of cleaning house and exercise.
What always cheers you up? A good song
2 fun things about you? I like to shop and have a good time
Do you have a diet or fitness tip to share? No.
Anything else you would like to share? Nope.
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What do you like to be called? Bev, or Beverly
How did you learn about the 5% Challenges? I've been here since Spark People
How many 5% Challenges have you done? 20ish
What do you like to do for fun? I love to hike, ride my bike, and kayak
What major city do you live in or near? State? Tell us a bit about where you live. I live in a small town south-east of Birmingham, AL. However, my mom had a stroke in Mar 2023 and I spend most of my time helping her on the farm now. The farm is in a small town north of Birmingham.
Do you have a pet? I have a small calico cat at my house, and we now have a small orange cat at mom's.
What are your health/fitness goals for this season? I would love to re-start my weight loss.
How would your pet or friend describe you? I'm the doting grandmother.
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can. Right now I'm making bears from old band uniforms as a fund raiser. So the last thing I finished was 14 bears, they are all named Aggie.
What is your favorite TV show? The Repair Sho
What are your favorite fall activities? Hiking through the woods and seeing the trees dressed in their fall colors.
What is your favorite type of exercise? hiking and riding my bike
Would you rather exercise, wash a car, or clean the house? By far I would rather exercise.
What always cheers you up? Spending time with my hubby lounging in our hammocks.
2 fun things about you? I love to make quilts, my DDs get upset because their high school friends come to see me more than them
Do you have a diet or fitness tip to share? measure everything that goes in your mouth.
Anything else you would like to share? My doctor once told me you want to lose the weight as slowly as you put it on, so don't be discouraged if it takes a while.
Would you like to share a picture of you or whatever you would like?
Hubby and me on our anniversary bike ride.
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Call me Evelyn
I’ve been a member of this 5% Challenge ever since invited to join the Fall 2010 5% Challenge in SparkPeople.
I find fun in church worship and activities, movies, news, documentaries, newspapers, food, eating out, dinner theatres, concerts, waterfront walks, nature walks, knitting, photography, and gathering with small groups.
I live just eight blocks off Lake Superior in Northern Wisconsin.
No pets, but a pet lover.
My health goals are to lose five pounds and eat more plant-based foods.
My pet would say I’m loyal.
Gifts: I finished knitting a prayer shawl for God and competed my 46th jigsaw puzzle this year.
I enjoy the news casts the most, these days.
I seem to enjoy food the most during the fall season . . . It’s as if I’m getting ready to hybernate.
My favorite fitness minutes come from walking and modified strength training.
Wash a car.
A smile and kind word. I see and hear lots of these from my hubby, Dan.
For fun, I’m most proud of creating one of four church stained glass windows I designed for my other hometown. Also see last photo answer.
Advice: Baby steps. ie Slow and steady wins the race.
I love feeding the chipmunks and chickadees at one of my local parks.
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What do you like to be called? Gretl
How did you learn about the 5% Challenges? I have participated before
How many 5% Challenges have you done? I think 4
What do you like to do for fun? Read, visit grandkids.
What major city do you live in or near? State? Tell us a bit about where you live. I currently live in Panama City, FL. I want to move to Gainesville, FL
Do you have a pet? I have a cat - Guapa
What are your health/fitness goals for this season? I am struggling with balancing work and me. Health is important, but sometimes work overwhelms and then I don't make the time to get my exercise and eat well. Exercise is most important for staying healthy.
How would your pet or friend describe you? Caring, teacher/encourager, energetic, goal driven, creative & artistic communicator.
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can. Book - The Dragon's Prophecy by Jonathan Cahn. The books in the last month. The End of Alzheimer's Program by Dale E Bredesen MD, Lies I Taught in Medical School by Robert Lufkin MD, Eat That Frog! by Brian Tracey
What is your favorite TV show? Chosen. It streams on Amazon. Also enjoy Rings of Power on Amazon.
What are your favorite fall activities? Thanksgiving - because of the time spent with family.
What is your favorite type of exercise? I actual enjoy both a strength routine that includes some yoga stretches at the end...and just walking.
Would you rather exercise, wash a car, or clean the house? I would prefer to exercise.
What always cheers you up? Seeing Grandkids. Funny animal videos. Completing a project.
2 fun things about you? I raced on a sailboat from Los Angeles to Honolulu. I rebuilt a motorcycle transmission and engine and then rode on it for a several hundred mile road trip.
Do you have a diet or fitness tip to share? Persistent is most important. Not that you have to be perfect...just persistent. When you enjoy a treat, or miss a day or two of exercise...just focus and stay on track day after day.
Anything else you would like to share? Having goals and encouragement helps achieve success.
Would you like to share a picture of you or whatever you would like? - My kids think this will be me ---
This 100-year-old woman has been working at the same craft store for 26 years...and never plans to retire
Jayne Burns at her 100th birthday party
Have a Great and Healthy Day!!! Gretl
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What do you like to be called?
How did you learn about the 5% Challenges? Spark People
How many 5% Challenges have you done? I have lost count
What do you like to do for fun? Cooking, Reading, Running, Organic Gardening.
What major city do you live in or near? State? Tell us a bit about where you live. Raleigh, NC
Do you have a pet? Yes. I have a Cockatoo Exotic Bird name Cleo. She is over 40 years old.
What are your health/fitness goals for this season? I would like to get my weight back down just 1 lb.
How would your pet or friend describe you? Cuddles on my Shoulder.
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can.
What is your favorite TV show? I like watching Cable Series, the News.
What are your favorite fall activities? Running and Walking.
What is your favorite type of exercise? Running, Cardio and Strength.
Would you rather exercise, wash a car, or clean the house? Exercise
What always cheers you up?
2 fun things about you?
Do you have a diet or fitness tip to share? For Fitness, always listen to your body.
Anything else you would like to share?
Would you like to share a picture of you or whatever you would like?
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What do you like to be called? Suzy or Susan - don't really care that much
How did you learn about the 5% Challenges? From SparkPeople
How many 5% Challenges have you done? No idea - probably at least 30 or 40 counting the ones on Sparkpeople
What do you like to do for fun? Read, watch movies/TV, play hidden object games on my PC
What major city do you live in or near? State? Little Rock, Arkansas - Arkansas is called the Natural State so lots of beautiful nature areas here - also home of the Little Rock Marathon, with probably the absolute best finisher's medals in the country 🙂
Do you have a pet? Yes, three dogs and two cats
What are your health/fitness goals for this season? Get back into a walking program (start training for the Little Rock Marathon 10K next year)
How would your pet or friend describe you? Loyal, loving
What is the last thing you finished? Filling the hummingbird feeder so I can watch them enjoy eating (and fighting over the feeder, even though I have two feeders out there for them 🤦🏻♀️)
What is your favorite TV show? No one favorite, but I do love "The Great British Baking Show"
What are your favorite fall activities? Enjoying cooler weather outside, eating and drinking pumpkin spice everything
What is your favorite type of exercise? None of the above, although I do enjoy walking in places where I can enjoy the natural beauty and all the birds and critters
Would you rather exercise, wash a car, or clean the house? Out of those choices, I would have to say exercise, unless washing the car means taking the car through the automatic car wash 😂
What always cheers you up? Chocolate, ice cream, petting our dogs and cats
2 fun things about you?
I don't like odd numbers, except for 5.
I was a published author during my college years - a poem and a few articles in various publications.
Do you have a diet or fitness tip to share? Every day is a new day - you always have a chance to make healthy choices today no matter what you did yesterday5 -
What do you like to be called?
How did you learn about the 5% Challenges? Did them for years on SparkPeople
How many 5% Challenges have you done? Bunches 😁
What do you like to do for fun? Hike, read, spend time with my pets and husband
What major city do you live in or near? State? Tell us a bit about where you live. Near Abilene, TX - we live in a tiny rural community outside of Abilene and our property is covered with oak trees and shinery. We've made a winding trail system through the trees and shinery which I have marked so I am able to follow the markers for a really vigorous hour workout in deep sand, on short steep hills, and over low logs.
Do you have a pet? horses, dogs, cats, and an emu
What are your health/fitness goals for this season? Try to get back to the routine that has served me well for the last years. Health issues, surgeries, and doctor's appts (many in a far away city) have hampered my workout program and ability to stay in shape the way I like to stay in shape
How would your pet or friend describe you? an animal lover
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can. The audiobook The Lake House Children by Gregg Dunnett
What is your favorite TV show? Don't watch TV
What are your favorite fall activities? The same things as all year round, hiking, reading, spending time with my pets and my husband
What is your favorite type of exercise? It used to be running long distance but now that I'm 68, it's hiking long distance...much more joint friendly for a person who has had four foot surgeries, a knee surgery, and osteoarthritis all over
Would you rather exercise, wash a car, or clean the house? Exercise!!!
What always cheers you up? My pets, they always make me smile and laugh
2 fun things about you? I've officially been diagnosed with narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia (well, I know that doesn't look like fun but now I don't have to browbeat myself for my eternal exhaustion)
Do you have a diet or fitness tip to share? I've had osteoarthritis since a young age and the best thing I can do for myself is to keep moving. I make sure to get in significant movement every hour I'm not sleeping. This has also helped me with my sleep apnea (I have that, too!) issues...if I'm moving, I'm breathing, always a good thing 😂
Anything else you would like to share? Fall is my favorite time of year because it means the temps of 100-110 should be lessening (but not always). 🥵
Would you like to share a picture of you or whatever you would like?
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What do you like to be called? Trish
How did you learn about the 5% Challenges?
From people I knew on Spark, @Dianedoessmiles1
How many 5% Challenges have you done? Maybe 12?
What do you like to do for fun? Travel, reading, photography and baking.
What major city do you live in or near? State? Tell us a bit about where you live. Eastern Ohio, 45 minutes from Pittsburgh, PA. Small town life!
Do you have a pet? sadly, no
What are your health/fitness goals for this season? As always, lower my A1c, lose weight, eliminate meds.
How would your pet or friend describe you? 🤷🏻♀️no clue
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can. Probably a book.
What is your favorite TV show? I rarely watch tv.
What are your favorite fall activities? Watching football, Halloween & Thanksgiving.
What is your favorite type of exercise? Lifting weights 💪🏽
Would you rather exercise, wash a car, or clean the house? Exercise!
What always cheers you up? My family.
2 fun things about you? I’m a smart a** and love to laugh!
Do you have a diet or fitness tip to share? Moderation, not deprivation!
Anything else you would like to share? No
Would you like to share a picture of you or whatever you would like? Me and Jack in Jamaica.
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What do you like to be called? Joyce or MFP name is fine Kurtize
How did you learn about the 5% Challenges? Already a member
How many 5% Challenges have you done? Too many to remember
What do you like to do for fun? Play computer games and regular games, walk, listen to music and read
What major city do you live in or near? State? Tell us a bit about where you live. We live in Amarillo TX
Do you have a pet? yes, a King Charles Spaniel named Kayla she is 9 years old
What are your health/fitness goals for this season? to lose about 4 - 5 lbs., build stamina and balance
How would your pet or friend describe you? Loyal, loving
What is the last thing you finished? Reading a book Give it a name if you can. Excepting things you can't change
What is your favorite TV show? Too many to mention
What are your favorite fall activities? Nothing particular
What is your favorite type of exercise? Walking
Would you rather exercise, wash a car, or clean the house? exercise
What always cheers you up? funny jokes
2 fun things about you? Good sense of humor, don't take life that seriously
Do you have a diet or fitness tip to share? Just stay on track and do what's best for you
Anything else you would like to share? Nope
Would you like to share a picture of you or whatever you would like? Don and me Jan 31 2013, his baptism. It was done at home.
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What do you like to be called? Heather
How did you learn about the 5% Challenges? just in the MFP forum
How many 5% Challenges have you done? 2
What do you like to do for fun? read, go to the gym, hang out with friends
What major city do you live in or near? State? Tell us a bit about where you live. i live in Ontario Canada. I'm from Toronto but currently live in a very small town about an hour and a half north east of that called Peterborough
Do you have a pet? no
What are your health/fitness goals for this season? to lose weight and improve my diet
How would your pet or friend describe you? loyal, fierce, funny, smart
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can. finished Quinn's latest book Briar Club
What is your favorite TV show? not sure i have one, but currently streaming Bad Monkey on Apple
What are your favorite fall activities? walks, fall recipes
What is your favorite type of exercise? spin and weightlifting
Would you rather exercise, wash a car, or clean the house? exercise
What always cheers you up? chatting with friends
2 fun things about you? i love research and writing and i have my PhD
Do you have a diet or fitness tip to share? consistency is key
Anything else you would like to share? no
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What do you like to be called?
Dee
How did you learn about the 5% Challenges?
On the side bar on MFP under recent forum topics awhile.
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
Maybe 5.
What do you like to do for fun?
Drink coffee and visit
What major city do you live in or near? State? Tell us a bit about where you live.
I live in North Carolina near the Capital which is Raleigh.
Do you have a pet?
The pets I currently have in my life are the pups, Bandit, Danny, and Champ, the bunnies Twix and Tigger. They all live with my kids. I feel like they wouldn't appreciate me saying I didn't have pets.
What are your health/fitness goals for this season?
I recently started back stepping with weights. My goal is to still be doing this regularly in January.
How would your pet or friend describe you?
A Hoot
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can.
A swan in dry brush media.
What is your favorite TV show?
I'm currently watching Outlanders and Big Brother 26.
What are your favorite fall activities?
Buying boots with my daughter. Two of my favorite tiny humans were born in the fall so I look forward to their birthday party.
What is your favorite type of exercise?
I'll have to go with walking on the treadmill.
Would you rather exercise, wash a car, or clean the house?
I'm probably not washing the car, unless by washing the car you mean driving to the detail place and tipping them after they wash it.
What always cheers you up?
babies and puppies. I love kittens too, but I'm allergic so I don't spend time with them too much.
2 fun things about you?
I get up first thing everyday and climb on the treadmill with my coffee and computer. If there are errors and mistakes in this post understand I just woke up and haven't finished my coffee. I just got back from holiday at the beach.
Do you have a diet or fitness tip to share?
How about a joke... My husband walked in upset because had burned the steaks on the grill. I tried to comfort him by saying, "It's OK, we all make mis-steaks sometimes."
Anything else you would like to share?
I'm less than a month away from logging into MFP for 3650 days.
Would you like to share a picture of you or whatever you would like?
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What do you like to be called?
What do you like to be called? Robin
How did you learn about the 5% Challenges? MFP Forum
How many 5% Challenges have you done? this is my first one
What do you like to do for fun? Read, play golf, listen to music, spend as much time outdoors as possible, run around after my 2 year old daughter (she keeps me more active at 47 lol)
What major city do you live in or near? State? Tell us a bit about where you live. I live in IL, about 40 minutes from St. Louis, MO.
Do you have a pet? Yes, have a rescue dog named Rocky. currently in the process of adopting another.
What are your health/fitness goals for this season? To get back to my pre-pregnancy weight. my main goal is to get back into shape to stay healthy and fit so I can be here for my little one.
How would your pet or friend describe you? A kind caring individual who is always smiling and gets along with most everyone. (just don't make her mad) lol
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can. a book (Real Hauntings in American)
What is your favorite TV show? The Dukes of Hazzard
What are your favorite fall activities? Bonfires, Hiking, Pumpkin Patches
What is your favorite type of exercise? you tube exercises because there is such a variety you never have to do the same one. I also enjoy Body Electric for strengthening and I love Body Groove (it doesn't feel like working out)
Would you rather exercise, wash a car, or clean the house? exercise
What always cheers you up? my child, my family and my dog
2 fun things about you? 1. I got certified in Scuba diving back in 2011 in Clearwater Florida, it was a beautiful experience. 2. I am like a big kid when it comes to Holidays. I love decorating and joining in the festivities (probably why I do so well with a toddler at my age).
Do you have a diet or fitness tip to share? Never cut something completely out of your diet because eventually you will go back to your old ways. I always say "everything in moderation" is the key.
Anything else you would like to share? just that I look forward to taking part in my first Community Challenge.
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What do you like to be called? Cherry
How did you learn about the 5% Challenges? I was on Sparkpeople
How many 5% Challenges have you done? Since 2014 all
What do you like to do for fun? Playing games on the computer, making recipes healthy, walking
What major city do you live in or near? State? Sharon Hill, PA. Tell us a bit about where you live. It is a very quiet neighborhood where I’ve lived since I was 11month old minus 3yrs. Live 8 minutes from PHL airport
Do you have a pet? Bella a cat
What are your health/fitness goals for this season? To lose some weight I’ve been on a plateau for 2yrs!!!!
How would your pet or friend describe you? Bella very loveable owner. Friends I would do anything for them as I do
What is the last thing you finished? Nothing to talk about
What is your favorite TV show? bunch
What are your favorite fall activities? Walking
What is your favorite type of exercise? walking
Would you rather exercise, wash a car, or clean the house? Exercise
What always cheers you up? Talking to family, friends, comedy movie
2 fun things about you? I’ve listened to the same radio station since I was 8yrs old I’m 72yrs now. I like the outdoors
Do you have a diet or fitness tip to share? Do not compare yourself to others they are NOT YOU!!!
Anything else you would like to share? I semi-retired in 2015 to watch my then 4yr old grandson. I work part-time every fri & sat 3rd shift and when they need me to fill in during the week. I have 2 girls, 1 boy, 5 grands and 8/15 I became a great-grand, 1 sister and a host of nieces and nephews
I’m dyslexia, so some of my wording may have you scratching your head but I do re-read and fix most before posting. At age 68 my primary realized that I have a form of AD which explains a lot about how my life has gone. NO meds at my age I've made it OK this long
Would you like to share a picture of you or whatever you would like?
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What do you like to be called?
Patty
How did you learn about the 5% Challenges? Scrolling through challenges 😁
How many 5% Challenges have you done? 1
What do you like to do for fun? Camp, read, play with dogs
What major city do you live in or near? State? Tell us a bit about where you live. California
Do you have a pet? 3 dogs- small, medium and large. We over committed! 🤣
What are your health/fitness goals for this season? I’d like to get motivated to workout 😢
How would your pet or friend describe you? Fun and loving
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can. A book. Love Freda McFadden
What is your favorite TV show? Naked and Afraid- I love the outdoors
What are your favorite fall activities? Walking on the beach now that tourists have decreased
What is your favorite type of exercise? Peloton bike
Would you rather exercise, wash a car, or clean the house? Oh my! None of the above, but wish I could say exercise.
What always cheers you up? When by daughters come home
2 fun things about you? Bingo and hiking
Do you have a diet or fitness tip to share?
Anything else you would like to share?
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What do you like to be called?
What do you like to be called? Annie
How did you learn about the 5% Challenges? mfp
How many 5% Challenges have you done? several
What do you like to do for fun? dance, read, listen to music, do arts and crafts
What major city do you live in or near? State? Tell us a bit about where you live. I live near Toronto, Ontario, Canada. it is a big city with lots to do every day.
Do you have a pet? Yes, two budgie birds, Chica and Chico
What are your health/fitness goals for this season? to maintain my weight loss, to stay active
How would your pet or friend describe you? A nice, polite, caring person who likes animals.
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can. A book called Summer House. i enjoyed it.
What is your favorite TV show? 911 Lonestar.
What are your favorite fall activities? jumping in a pile of leaves, halloween
What is your favorite type of exercise? dancing. there are so many dance videos on you tube and at the library to borrow.
Would you rather exercise, wash a car, or clean the house? exercise
What always cheers you up? my child, my family and my budgie birds
2 fun things about you? 1. I love to dance! i dance for at least an hour every day. 2. i like to dress up for halloween every year.
Do you have any diet or fitness tips to share? i find that drinking water throughout the day to be a big help in reducing cravings for extra sweet and salty foods.
How would your pet or friend describe you? kind hearted, caring, thoughtful and an animal lover.4 -
What do you like to be called?
Katie
How did you learn about the 5% Challenges?
Popular groups on MFP
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
This is my first
What do you like to do for fun?
I like to read mostly! I also love to design floor plans and closet organization just for fun. I never get anywhere with them, not really. More like a "if I had all the money, I would do this to our house!" kind of hobby.
What major city do you live in or near? State? Tell us a bit about where you live.
I live in central Canada, in Winnipeg. I don't know why I live somewhere so wintery when I don't like winter. Or somewhere with such hot summers when I don't like to be hot haha. Probanly since it's one of the most affordable/stable places to live in Canada. It's not a huge city, I think just under 1M people.
Do you have a pet?
No pets
What are your health/fitness goals for this season?
Get half way to goal weight, I'd love to see some movement out of my belly and chest but it seems to all be coming from my butt lol
How would your pet or friend describe you?
Introverted/private, a bit all or nothing in how I do things.
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can.
I finished my walk in closet renovation that I had on the go unnecessarily for about a year haha.
What is your favorite TV show?
I'm not really a favourites type but I rewatch Brooklyn 99 a lot.
What are your favorite fall activities?
Going to the corn maze, for walks in comfortable weather.
What is your favorite type of exercise?
Walking, Zumba, weight lifting IF I have access
Would you rather exercise, wash a car, or clean the house?
Clean the house
What always cheers you up?
Sushi
2 fun things about you?
I have 5 kids between ages 7 and 8 months old. The 8m olds are twins. Is that two?
Do you have a diet or fitness tip to share?
3 day salads. When cooking consistently gets hard, make a massive no-leaf salad that you can pull out and eat with every meal for 3 days. Then make a different one for the next 3 days. It helps with getting your veggies and fibre in when you aren't all that motivated or enthusiastic about cooking (or are short on sleep or time). If you get sick of it, you can sometimes turn it into roasted veggies or a pasta casserole.
Anything else you would like to share?
I'm hoping to get off the rest of the baby weight soon. It's actually not even the weight I gained with my most recent twins (i lost it all with a lot of muscle mass, as they sucked me dry of that, but weight i gained after I had my 2nd child.
Would you like to share a picture of you or whatever you would like?
Another time maybe!4 -
What do you like to be called? Carolyn
How did you learn about the 5% Challenges? Message boards first
How many 5% Challenges have you done? two and this will be my third
What do you like to do for fun? I love houseplants and gardening
What major city do you live in or near? State? Tell us a bit about where you live. Houston, TX - we moved here this summer so still getting use to it
Do you have a pet? 17 year old rescue dog named Reese
What are your health/fitness goals for this season? I just need to get back on track after the move, working out, eating better again
How would your pet or friend describe you? loyal, bit of a perfectionist
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can. I embroidered a badge for one of my friends
What is your favorite TV show? Friends
What are your favorite fall activities? pumpkin carving
What is your favorite type of exercise? Cardio Kickboxing
Would you rather exercise, wash a car, or clean the house? exercise
What always cheers you up? knitting
2 fun things about you? I read really quickly, I'm learning soccer so I can help my son play
Do you have a diet or fitness tip to share? eat breakfast to help with snacking
Anything else you would like to share?
Would you like to share a picture of you or whatever you would like?3
