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kaliswalker
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Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name?
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?
What are you health/fitness goals for this season?
Anything else you would like to share?
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?
What are you health/fitness goals for this season?
Anything else you would like to share?
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Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name?
Yes. 13 years. KALISWALKER
How many 5% Challenges have you done? 49 Challenges!
What do you like to do for fun? RV camping, hiking, playing cards, karaoke, a bit of pickleball
What major city do you live in or near? State? Vancouver Canada
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? lose 5% of my starting weight
Anything else you would like to share? I look forward to see old friends and make new friends too.3 -
Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name? I was a member of SP since 12/2010 I was Dianedoessmiles (Had to add the 1 here)
How many 5% Challenges have you done? Since the Spring of 2011 first as ML than as CL
What do you like to do for fun? Hang around with friends. Some of them I walk with and laugh sometimes to hard, others we play games (Ever play Uno Flip?) I am a 2 time winner of a local cribbage tournament.
What major city do you live in or near? State? Greater Portland Maine area.
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Continue on my low sodium diet, heart healthy
Anything else you would like to share?
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Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name? I was CERIUSLY on Spark since 12/20/2009 about 11.5 years until they closed.
How many 5% Challenges have you done? My first was the very first challenge in Spring of 2010. I missed one right before the pandemic so I'm guessing 48 since kaliswalker said she has done 49.
What do you like to do for fun? I must say, this challenge is probably my hobby. I am a perpetual student and research is fun for me. I love to read, watch some tv and movies. I like puzzles and games of all kinds.
What major city do you live in or near? State? I live in Central PA. I am 25 miles South of Williamsport, 60 miles Northeast of Harrisburg, and 3 hours Northwest of Phillie.
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Unfortunately, I've been sick a lot and I'm just getting back to working out so my aim for this challenge is to build muscle and increase stamina and lose my 5%.
Anything else you would like to share? It's a privilege to be a Co-Leader of this challenge and I wish everyone a successful journey! God Bless Everyone!6 -
Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name? Yes, for many challenges I started in 2009. JMCADE was my sparkname.
How many 5% Challenges have you done? More than I can keep track of. At least as long as the old Casual Travelers started.
What do you like to do for fun? Activities with my grands, read and liostgen to audio books
What major city do you live in or near? State? Houston, Texas
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Get me eating habits back in control
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Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name? Yes for several challenges and my sparkname was ladyluk
How many 5% Challenges have you done? 20-24 not really sure
What do you like to do for fun? love crafting and making things for my family
What major city do you live in or near? State? Fayetteville, Arkansas
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? To strengthen my lungs and breathe easier
Anything else you would like to share? My team on Sparkpeople (The Shooting Stars) helped me get out of my wheelchair and walk a 5K. I am back in the chair again but that is due to the progression of my disease. I have not given up. The 5% challenge keeps me motivated. MUAH! You are awesome!!5 -
Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name?
No.
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
This will be my 2nd. Really enjoyed the 1st challenge.
What do you like to do for fun?
Love watching TV, indoor & outdoor activities with my family and joining exercise classes.
What major city do you live in or near? State?
Australia
What are you health/fitness goals for this season?
Continue with my weight loss journey.
Anything else you would like to share?
My team Team 4 - Thinner Winners have really helped me to get on track and hang onto my wagon. Really thankful for the team leaders and all the members who motivate & support each other❤️6 -
Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name?
I was a member of SparkPeople since 2009 and my name was slbrooks3.
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
Not sure but it has been about 2 years.
What do you like to do for fun?
Read, journal, watch some TV while I exercise; kills two birds with one stone!
What major city do you live in or near? State? Owego, New York
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Just to be able to keep exercising.
Anything else you would like to share? I am busy looking for a new job! Wish me luck! 4 -
Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name? Several times under a multitude of names
How many 5% Challenges have you done? Several some more successful than others
What do you like to do for fun? Not much opportunity for fun these days while covid keeps kicking in
What major city do you live in or near? State? Edinburgh Scotland
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Need to kick *kitten* and stop being a misery
Anything else you would like to share? I’m just a gal who can’t say no if it’s candy or cookies3 -
Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name? I was a member of SparkPeople for 14 years. My name was franniedid.
How many 5% Challenges have you done? my first one was here for autumn
What do you like to do for fun? I like to read, craft, play computer games, garden, I have a jungle of house plants.
What major city do you live in or near? State? I live right outside of Chicago IL
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? I just want to get more fit and bring my blood sugar down.
Anything else you would like to share? I have a sweet tooth but I like salty just as much!3 -
Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name? Yes for many years and I was macratdoll
How many 5% Challenges have you done? I've done too many that I can't remember
What do you like to do for fun? Read and workout mostly the gym is my happy place
What major city do you live in or near? State? I'm in Kansas and the biggest city around me is Joplin Missouri where they had the 2011 tornado
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Finally reach my 5% goal and complete another phase of 75 Hard program by Andy Frisella
Anything else you would like to share? I'm a member of 1st Phorm App and love their live streams as well as Real AF with Andy Frisella. Andy's podcasts are good but you have to like foul language or not mind it to really enjoy the podcast.2 -
Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name? Yes! I think it was 9 lol can't remember. My spark name was the same as here CSEGUIN2
How many 5% Challenges have you done? Several on Sparks and 1 on MFP
What do you like to do for fun? I love to go for a walk, craft, and read
What major city do you live in or near? State? Windsor Ontario Canada
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? My goal is to reach Maintenance if not there by start of challenge. My fitness goals are to just keep getting stronger.
Anything else you would like to share? I live with my Hubby and dog Trigger. I have a soon to be 21 year old son who lives with my sister and her husband. I have been part of the TOPS family for 3 years and enjoy all the support and encouragement I receive there as well.
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Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name? I joined SP in 2011, under the name GLASSART43.
How many 5% Challenges have you done? I believe I just finished my third.
What do you like to do for fun? Travel in our RV, hike, read, enjoy family
What major city do you live in or near? State? South of San Jose, CA
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Maintain daily healthy tracking and exercise habits; I’m very close to goal weight and would like to reach that goal as I learn to maintain.
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Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name? Off and on since 2011. My last SP name was Stargzer.
How many 5% Challenges have you done? I did one with the Awesome A's (I think that was the name at the time) but it's been a long time ago.
What do you like to do for fun? I like to hike, paint (on rocks and hide them), read.
What major city do you live in or near? The biggest city close to me is Asheville. State? NC
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? I'd like to lose weight by losing my poor habits and tone up. I'd also like to start a lifting (weights) program this winter.
Anything else you would like to share? Happy to have found this group!
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Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name?
Catwmncat on SP active daily from Sept 2019-Aug2021
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
4 plus 3 In-betweens
What do you like to do for fun?
Eat... I always like to eat! I like to cook and try new recipes also.
What major city do you live in or near? State?
Tampa, Fl
What are you health/fitness goals for this season?
Continue living a healthy lifestyle and remain in maintenance range 134-138lbs
Anything else you would like to share?
This is going to be the best 5% Challenge yet!
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Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? Yes, for 13 years or so. What was your Spark name? rockycatsmamma
How many 5% Challenges have you done? Oodles, I don't always lose but I always have fun
What do you like to do for fun? hike, read, play video/tabletop games, puzzles
What major city do you live in or near? State? I'm in NJ and closer to NYC than Philly
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Increase endurance, continue weight lifting progress
Anything else you would like to share?3 -
Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name?
Yes. Since August/September, 2008 ~ so around 13 years.
How many 5% Challenges have you done? Not exactly sure of the number (I really do wish I knew). However, since @kaliswalker says she has done 49, I'm going to say about 45. There were a few that I sat out but not many...
What do you like to do for fun? I love theatre ~ especially musical theatre. I love performing, I love being an audience member. Actually, yesterday (11/20/21) I went with a group to Broadway in NYC to see the FABULOUS musical 'Come From Away'.
What major city do you live in or near? State? I live in the western part of NJ, very close to PA.
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Continuing the journey; enjoying the ride (even if it becomes a little difficult at times).
Anything else you would like to share? I'm one of the Overall Challenge Leaders along with an amazing group of women who have worked very hard to bring you these Challenges. My co-leaders for the 2021 Fall 5% Challenge and beyond: Lynn (@kaliswalker), Joanne (@jmcade01), Ceri (@Ceriusly1), Diane (@Dianedoessmiles1), and Barb (@ladyluk1) ~ I am honored to be a part of this dynamic team and happy to be working with them and learning from them. I'll echo what Ceriusly1 said: it is a privilege to be a Co-Leader of this challenge. I'm also hoping to be able to reconnect with my new team: The Red Hot Chili Steppers and connecting once again with some old friends from my beloved @Firecrackers from SparkPeople as well as some other teams that I recently had the privilege to lead: @Shooting Stars and @Awesome A Team (among others).3 -
Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name? - Yes, I was Kayelene on SP and CL of the Cloverleafs team. I was a spark member for 15 years.
How many 5% Challenges have you done? - Too many to remember. When I first started I was a Cat, so that's a long time ago.
What do you like to do for fun? - Read, walking, knitting, crocheting.
What major city do you live in or near? - State? Perth in Western Australia
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? - To drink more water, to exercise more especially weights. For my clothes to fit better and to reach my 5% goal.
Anything else you would like to share? - Its going to be summer for me as I'm Southern Hemisphere. some of our temperatures can reach as much as 47C (116F) but mostly stay around the 100F mark, so the need to drink more water is vital. I have a variety of Australian birds as pets. I work with 5 year old children. I'd like to thank the OAL's and leaders who made the first challenge on MFP a great success.3 -
Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years?
Yes, all together about 8 yrs. I stopped using it for a time then returned
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
I think 4 or 5 On the Awesome A Sparks team now on Slimpossible
What do you like to do for fun?
Read, walk, swim, cycling, tabletop games, word puzzles, outings with family or friends, trying new things,
What major city do you live in or near? State?
Between Ottawa & Montreal, Canada
What are you health/fitness goals for this season?
Continue losing weight till I reach my goal, by doing all the things I have learned with the help of this awesome group.
Anything else you would like to share?
That this works, I reached my goal once before than stopped tracking & regained most of what I loss, that won't happen again.
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Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name?
Yes I was a member of spark people. I think 2-3 years where I was on multiple times a day. I was mary phone.
How many 5% Challenges have you done? Hmmm like 7-10? I don't really remember. I was on leadership for a while and then not.
What do you like to do for fun? Read, play games on phone, walk, exercise, walk with friends, hang with family.
What major city do you live in or near? State? NW NJ. I am an hour from NYC.
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? to get the scale in the right direction and get control of my eating again.
Anything else you would like to share?2 -
Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name?
I was for around 15 plus years and my spark name was judy1676
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
5
What do you like to do for fun?
I enjoy traveling, especially to Mexico where I study Spanish. Because of COVID, missed last year and hope things are better by next year so I can go again! I have a 5th wheel and enjoy camping, and also enjoy my volunteer work. I also enjoy playing games on my iPad and cuddling with my chocolate toy poodle Benji!
What major city do you live in or near? State?
I live in Sioux City, Iowa where Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota meet.
What are you health/fitness goals for this season?
I lost weight this last challenge but didn’t make my 5% goal. Hopefully I can in the winter challeng.
Anything else you would like to share?
I hope to learn more about getting around on this site!2 -
Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name?
I was a member of SP for over well 10 years, always as Wallahalla
How many 5% Challenges have you done? Not sure, but I'd guess around 40
What do you like to do for fun? I enjoy audio books, walking outdoors, yardwork, watching movies, playing on my computer, and playing games.
What major city do you live in or near? State? The state of Chaos
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Building strength and stamina
Anything else you would like to share? I'm recovering from multiple surgeries that I've had over the last couple of years, so it is slow going. I really need a different hobby/collection.3 -
Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name?
I was a member of SP for 2 years as Grandmother20
How many 5% Challenges have you done? about 8-9
What do you like to do for fun? I enjoy reading, walking outdoors, exercising, crocheting, doing puzzles, playing games, cooking and baking.
What major city do you live in or near? State? New Jersey just outside of New Brunswick and Edison
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Maintaining my weight, increasing my strength and eating healthy.
Anything else you would like to share? I have 1 grandson and 2 more grandchildren on the way both due this week.2 -
Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name? Yes, joined 11-3-2010 as Sparkled 146
How many 5% Challenges have you done? So many that I've lost count, first challenge was Fall 2013.
What do you like to do for fun? walk, games, visit with friends
What major city do you live in or near? State? I'm about 60 miles from Minneapolis, MN
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Continue with the downward trend, stay consistent with strength training
Anything else you would like to share?0 -
Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name? I can’t remember exactly but it was 2007? 2008? Or thereabouts when I got on SP. My Spark name was gloriamajdi
How many 5% Challenges have you done? I think I might have once done one on SP, I remember this but honestly I can’t say for sure! And the autumn one we just finished, which was truly awesome!
What do you like to do for fun? Reading, crafts of various sorts, running
What major city do you live in or near? State? Nashville, Tennessee
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Continue with structured exercise - including strength training and yoga. Build muscle and lose fat.
Anything else you would like to share? I so appreciated the opportunity to do the previous challenge! I know it’s a lot of work for the leaders. I got so much out of it and I really enjoyed getting to know everyone!1 -
Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name? Yes, I was a member from August, 2011. My Spark name was GOLFGMA but on MFP it s Golfma4
How many 5% Challenges have you done? Several, most on Teddy Bear team
What do you like to do for fun? Golf, Reading, Card games - love Canasta,
What major city do you live in or near? State? North Carolina near Winston Salem
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? I want to continue reaching 10,000 steps daily and use exercise videos to stay healthier and lose or maintain weight I have lost.
Anything else you would like to share? I enjoyed Spark and felt motivated there. I am trying to find my way around here but feel I am not doing very well.
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Were you a member of Spark People? How many years? What was your Spark name? Yes I was a member. Joined in 2008. My spark name was Grannysue9.
How many 5% challenges have you done? I started in 2013 with the SUDS team.
What do you like to do for fun? I love to read, play my games and hike in the woods.
What major city do you live in or near? State? Memphis, TN
What are your health/fitness goals for this season? I would like to reach my 5% goal weight as I did during the Fall 5% Challenge.
Anything else you would like to share? I enjoyed Spark People and my time spent there. This new site is a challenge but I have enjoyed finding my way around here. I'm sure I still have a lot to learn, but I enjoy a new adventure.1 -
Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name? Yes. I joined Spark around 2012. Bonnie1552
How many 5% Challenges have you done? Didn't keep count, but would say about 20 or so
What do you like to do for fun? zumba, watch kdramas, play cards with group of friends, follow BTS
What major city do you live in or near? State? just southwest of Atlanta, Georgia
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Continue slow drift downward towards goal
Anything else you would like to share? I'm so happy that we transferred here and made it happen!1 -
Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name? Yes, for over 15 years, the same as here - TEXASTITCHER
How many 5% Challenges have you done? over 10 years
What do you like to do for fun? reading and stitching
What major city do you live in or near? State? Dallas Texas
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? To keep up my healthy eating and adjust my eating to lose
Anything else you would like to share?
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Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name?
I joined SP in September 2010 but was only consistently on the site from January 2016 until it shut down. I was RETIREDSUE.
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
I've just completed #22 - have done them consistently since the spring of 2016 aside from one, 5 as an EL and two now as CL
What do you like to do for fun?
I've just been able to return to singing and conducting a small choir that visits - at the moment - 2 retirement homes each month. Hoping we can eventually add in the other 3 homes we used to visit. I have done a lot of knitting - not so much the past year or so, playing computer games, reading and being with family and friends.
What major city do you live in or near? State?
I live in a small city just over an hour north of Toronto Ontario Canada.
What are you health/fitness goals for this season?
I need to get back to my maintenance range - lots of stress during the fall and a few pounds came back so I need to develop the consistency I need again to get rid of those 5 pounds and maybe drop a couple more.
Anything else you would like to share?
I had a fabulous team for our first challenge here on MFP so thanks to them and my leadership team for all their all their hard work and commitment to learning how to do our challenges here on MFP.1 -
Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name?
~ I am another implant from Spark People. I was a member for over 12 years and my SP name was Yiche12.
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
~ I have not kept track of the number. All I know is that I have many for many years.
What do you like to do for fun?
~ I love to dance -- put on the music and I am off! Also, I enjoy walking, reading, creating, learning new things, etc. Too many to post really.
What major city do you live in or near? State?
~ I live in the suburbs of Ottawa (capital of Canada), in Ontario.
What are you health/fitness goals for this season?
~ Lose the weight that I have put on since arriving in Canada. I am not doing very well in that domain but that will not stop me from trying.
Anything else you would like to share?
~ I am fully bilingual in both French and English (written, oral, reading) and also am learning Spanish which is a language that I have always wanted to learn.
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