April 6th Challenge
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My husband and I helped out an elderly neighbor with some yard work. Nothing major but we like to spend time with him since his wife passed away. He is the sweetest man I have ever met. I have never met a man so in love with his wife. So while we reached out to help with physical labor he is always reaching out with emotional support and is an incredible role model.
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Deep breath. This challenge has been one of the more difficult ones for me. I could have volunteered to help my daughter with the kids since she never gets a break and takes care of my mom or I could have motivated my friend to continue on her weight lose journey (I did do these today) or I could have done something I should have done long ago. The last is exactly what I did. I forgave my mother for attempting suicide a few years ago on Mothers Day. We use to be extremely close but since that day I became distant and very short with her anytime I had to deal with her and her behaviors - I no longer had patience or compassion toward her and would cover how I truly felt by saying I didn't care any longer.
Well I do care and I do love her. She has deteriorated in health the past few years and will need continued care the rest of her years. My daughter will not be able to handle all of this so I have informed my mom and daughter that I will be there through anything. I also told my mom that she does mean a great deal to me and that we should spend time together like we use to.
Thank you Don for this challenge truly. Oh I also did my oblique crunches 0 -
Deep breath. This challenge has been one of the more difficult ones for me. I could have volunteered to help my daughter with the kids since she never gets a break and takes care of my mom or I could have motivated my friend to continue on her weight lose journey (I did do these today) or I could have done something I should have done long ago. The last is exactly what I did. I forgave my mother for attempting suicide a few years ago on Mothers Day. We use to be extremely close but since that day I became distant and very short with her anytime I had to deal with her and her behaviors - I no longer had patience or compassion toward her and would cover how I truly felt by saying I didn't care any longer.
Well I do care and I do love her. She has deteriorated in health the past few years and will need continued care the rest of her years. My daughter will not be able to handle all of this so I have informed my mom and daughter that I will be there through anything. I also told my mom that she does mean a great deal to me and that we should spend time together like we use to.
Thank you Don for this challenge truly. Oh I also did my oblique crunches
Wow, what an amazing day you had! It is truly wonderful that you were able to forgive your mother and be there for her now! I'm sure it will be good for you and her I didn't know exactly what to say to this, but where I lost my own mother (cancer, not suicide) at age 17, I know I'd do anything to be in her life if she were here today. You are amazing, you should be proud!!! 0 -
My "reaching out" was to someone I will never know.... I decided to go and donate blood... I haven't been able to do it in a while b/c of a medical issue causing anemia, so I basically gave up, but there is an urgent need in my area. Proud of all of the great efforts this "challenge" inspired in people! Way to go!0
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When Sean and I were discussing starting this Sopranos challenge group, we wanted to make a difference in as many lives as we possible could. We really wanted to create a group that would be fun and something that others would look forward to, not dread. I immediately started searching the message boards for people that I thought would be a good match for this group. I messaged people that I felt were truly in need of inspiration and I felt had a drive that would keep them connected to our group. People who said " I need motivation" people who said "I need accountability" people who were sad because of the way they were being treated by others. So many of those people are part of our group! It was so amazing and heart warming to see so many of the people I invited come into the group. I truly care about people and want them to succeed here. I have read some pretty disturbing topics and messages by people that I don't believe are here to help or brighten anyone's journey and are using this sight as some sort of obscene escape from there lives. Very sad! I feel that we have created a safe zone for people who want to be part of an amazing group. It touches my heart more than you can imagine, reading comments that people are having fun while being challenged. We are all in this together to support each other while on this journey to lose weight. We intend to continue this challenge from month to month and have really enjoyed working side by side with Tanya mdcjmom (who is an amazing person and gives so much of herself to others) and the Too Inspired to be tired Challenge which I have been part of since February. When I chose my team for this challenge I didn't chose them based on their strengths I chose them based on their needs. I chose people who are very young, I chose people with limitations(I too have limitations, who could better understand) I chose people who said I really need to be supported. I am pleased with the dedication of our challenge members and look forward to the next few months!!0
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My challenge for today. I have my own private face book page where I document my journey in my new healthy life style. I was told I inspire people to do better at eating and walking and a friend walked a mile when she usually doesn't. It is such an inspiration to me to help others. I have a long way to go and sometimes it is frustrating b/c I can't work out like I want too. (arthritis and tendinitis in my right knee and a sprained ankle (right leg as well) that is not healed yet. I still eat pretty well (yesterday and today are not the norm for me) and just walk as much as I can.0 -
I have helped several people today, My husband is an avid meat eater and rarely gets enough veggies. Well, I have been vegetarian for a week now and not pushing my views on anyone including him. Today I made my lunch as usual and he is wanting to try more and more of my dishes that I create which makes me happy. I spoke to a friend of mine who has two kids under 2 and well, she has been struggling with her own self image today. I inspired her with my fitness journey to really get started on hers. And the third person I helped today is my mother, she is suffering from fybromyalgia, hypothyroidism, degenerative disc disease, and many more. I wanted her to watch a few documentaries on how eating the right, unprocessed foods can help reverse several diseases including going gluten free for fybromyaligia and the hypothyroidism. She is inspired to try to eat healthier and has watched a couple of the documentaries. That was my attempt at reaching out and trying to help someone better their lives.0
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I used to buy gloves for all the poor kids my neighborhood and toss them a pair when I walked my dogs0
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I have actually encouraged my husband to lose weight as I have learned from the help of this sight and members...... and we are doing it together, including exercising! As he also helps me. Team work to lose weight and gain health!!!0
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I reached out to someone unknowingly. I had been going through a big rough patch at work, picture 29 year old acting like a 3 year old mid temper tantrum. Then a now former coworker inspired me to join MFP and get serious about my health. Which greatly improved my mood at work. A couple of nights ago I was called up to the office, I went in there thinking I was in trouble it was just the opposite. My team lead wanted to congratulate me on my improvements and let me know that I inspired her to join a gym and get healthy too. Apparently, she had heard me discussing what I had been doing with my friends and it was the push she needed to get started.
No crunches today. Still feeling my training session from Friday
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Today, I made a point of telling people my good friend and neighbor how much I value having her in my life. She has been battling depression and feeling alone as our partners work incredibly long hours. I offered to watch her son while she had some alone time if she wanted it. I did this before seeing the challenge, so it's cool to see this kind of thing AS the challenge.
I'm not sure if it counted but I know it did to her, so I'm happy.
I began doing the crunches. I had to stop, the hurt my incisions SO BAD. I guess ab work will be off the table for a couple more weeks!
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I donated some coats, pants and shirts to the local charity today, because I have so much and they don't. I felt good after and I hope it helps the people who need it.0
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I contacted a family member that i know is unhappy about her weight. I offered access to an online gym i have and the offer was happily accepted:)0
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This was in The Don's inbox, well I think that falls into the theme of this challenge. Thanks KB! We all wish your Mother well.
From: KBdartman300
Received: Sat 04/06/13 09:13 PM
Subject: not today
Sorry but I spent the entire day with my mother who is hospitalized with pnemonia0 -
Reading everyones acts of kindness has truly touched my heart. I did mine via the phone because I'm still sick. I called a friend who has been depressed because of her weight. I encouraged her to join mfp. And shared with her my diet & exercise routine. I promised to encourage her every step of the way.0
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I recently posted this one a friends wall, "I hope all is well with you. Remember to keep going strong. You can do it. Here is one of my favorite quotes, "Exercise to be fit, not skinny. Eat to nourish your body...and always ignore the haters, doubters and unhealthy examples that were once feeding you. You are worth more than you realize." I sent this to them because I have not heard from them lately and they are the type of person to put motivational comments up on her wall for all of us.
I also completed the 25 obliques each side 0 -
Submitting for adianeschu
April 6-- Got home late and read what we were suppose to do today and thought Oh my I didn't get this one done. Then I thought about today during all my classes I took. This is what I did. I sat by a young women that worked for an office that had been in practice for about 1 year. She told me all about her office and the problems they were going thru. I gave her some advice about what we do in our office. I also told her that if she needed any help to email us and we would get back to her. She was so grateful.
Also I was in line for the restroom waiting. Why don't they have bigger restroom to accommodate a large group of women! Anyway I notice that the lady in front of me was eating a skinny cow bar. She told me that she could eat 5 at a time but that would not look good on her calorie counter. I said to her your not on MFP are you and she said yes! She said that it was getting harder and boring to her to write down her calories. on MFP and thought she couldn't do this much longer because it was boring. I asked are you in any groups? Groups she said, so I went ahead and told her about the different groups that she could be on and how much encouragement and the challenges I get from the different groups. She was so excited and was going to get on her MFP as soon as she could when we got out of class. We couldn't be on our cell phones at all during the classes! \0
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