2025 Summer 5% Community Challenge - a testimony from member named Sharon

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Dianedoessmiles1
Dianedoessmiles1 Posts: 16,152 Member
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I'm an over all leader with the 2025 Summer 5% Community Challenge. We have asked our dear members to fill out an Introduce Yourself to the team.

Here's what Sharon said, I was impressed and wish to highlight her!

4. How many 5% Challenges have you completed? Please share some of the "Wins" that keep you coming back. I lost count. My wins have been maintaining weight loss and staying within a 3% range.

Would you like to join a team and have the same success Sharon is having? First, she lost the weight and is now maintaining her weight loss!! If you would like this also, please join us!!

We are a very supportive team. If you are new, we will help you establish a healthier lifestyle; if you've been at this for a while, we'll help you to get through the setbacks, and if you are in maintenance, we can help you as we have Sharon.

Click on the green 2025 Summer 5% Challenge link, please, to JOIN.

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  • DNjoys
    DNjoys Posts: 10,261 Member

    Well done, Sharon! It's encouraging when you see others do it because it shows it is possible. I've been participating in 5% Challenges for about 12 years and still struggle with my weight, but I weigh a lot less than I would if I hadn't participated. It keeps weight loss on the front burner, and I'm aware of how much I'm exercising and exactly what I'm eating. I've developed some healthier habits over time and keep adding on to do more. Last season I finally lost 5% of my weight in the 8 weeks for the first time! I had come close several times and finished during the break between challenges, but was the first time I reached goal during the challenge. That was so fun!

    But regardless of how much weight I lose, and I usually do lose something, I keep coming back every season because the core group of my team has become like a family to me. Members come and go, but there are some who have been a part of that team for years. I feel supported, encouraged, and accepted where I'm at with my physical limitations. I focus on what I can do instead of what I can't do and keep pushing. And even when the scales don't show it, I'm healthier in other ways.

    There's still time to sign up and get on a team. We start our practice week today, but don't start the team competitions until next Saturday (July 12th). Check us out at

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/148072-2025-5-summer-challenge-community-8-weeks-begins-saturday-july-12-final-win-september-6

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