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@Catnurse1 ,,, Good way of helping S though what could be a rough time, and no doubt the others have more fun. LOVE THE SUNSET/RISE PIC!! That's so cool.
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Happy Sunday everyone! It's a mostly cloudy day here today. My daughter says hello to all of you! Both budgie birds are doing well and say cheep, cheep! We had a great Christmas 🌲 with my parents yesterday. I've been for a walk in the morning and I feel great! I'll be doing some dancing after supper. Perhaps we will play a game of monopoly with my parents later on. Have a great day, everyone! Take care and stay safe.1
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Have team invitations gone out yet for the winter challenge? I'm still confused on how this works on MFP and hope I didn't miss something important! Thanks!
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Me too, Patti. I'm used to getting notifications via my email, but with the MFP platform I'm not sure where to look. I guess we have to keep checking in here?2
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@Cormierannie ,,,,,, Glad you had a nice day. How was the Monopoly game?
@Patti3563 and @Gardenergal24 ,,,
Around the 1st of Jan you the INVITES will start to go out to all members. PLEASE when you click on COMMUNITY ,, than GROUPS look right under there. That's the best place to find your invite. You may also find them under email too (or instead). Please be patience if you choose a team that is now closed. If the team you choose has or does close, there may be a chance your invite may be slightly delayed. KEEP an eye under the ANNOUNCEMENT section to keep up with what's happening with the invites etc.
WOOHOO WE ARE AS EXCITED as you are to begin!!! Most Leaders are now on their teams, and the teams are being set up. A couple of them already are!! YEAH YEAH!!
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@Patti3563 @gardenergal24 - Leaders don't have their rosters yet so NO invitations have not yet gone out. One of the OALs mentioned we'd have them by the first. To find your invitation - when you go to Community- My Groups - you should see the invitation to join your team at the top of the list with an Accept or Decline button (blue) beside it. Believe me if your leaders don't see you finding and accepting your invitations (SO many were lost on the fall challenge) they'll be in touch by MFP mail to give you instructions or send the link. You haven't missed anything but do keep an eye out on your groups later in the week in case we do have rosters a bit sooner than anticipated.
We had a lovely day yesterday - different but that's okay. Time with all the family opening gifts, time with our son and GF alone, time with our daughter too on her own after she returned from work last night and time with just hubby and I chilling. We had our family Christmas dinner on the 23rd which was our anniversary and Christmas Eve dinner with some of our SIL's St Lucian family so dinner last night was left overs. We're home again and looking forward to getting back to more of our regular diet - more whole grains and less starchy veggies. We have some baked treats here to enjoy this week but not too much. Enjoy your evening and:
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Good Evening Everyone!
Yesterday was a great day! Lots of food and family and no Drama! Anyways everyone seemed to enjoy there gifts including the snowman ornaments. My son has already picked a wreath for next year so after a short break I will find a pattern I like and start from there. I got several things to help me stay and get back on track plus a few other things.
Today relaxing, some boxing Day shopping, lunch out, played cards, watched football and a short walk. Also the neighbor I work for brought a gentleman by to see if I would shovel snow for him while he is gone in January and February. Of course I took the job even though I have to travel by bus to get there. He is also having me do cleaning for him on one of his rental properties tomorrow. When he gets back in February he also said he may have me clean for him. Glad I took today as a rest day before getting going again but I know I need to start getting a routine going.2 -
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@Retired_Sue ,, NICE JOB with more info!! TY TY TY TY!! Glad you enjoyed the weekend!! WOOHOO on family they do help us out to feel so good!! Ahhh yes, back to the healthier eating!!
@Cseguin2,,, Glad you enjoyed yesterday. WOOHOO hey CONGRATS on the new job!!! That's pretty neat!! WOOHOO on the rest today cause LOL yes you'll need that. It's amazing how wonderful it feels to have enough work, or more work, depending on we each look at it.
@wallahalla ,, LOL You are so naughty!! HAHAHA teaching us how to GROSS OUT people when we go out to eat and someone orders anything with bones!! I can't stand to eat off the chicken bones, but many do. So now ,,, ideas flowing through my brain to GROSS THEM OUT. LOL TY TY TY TY I KNOW you have a great sense of humor, any ideas?
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It's 47 feels like 44 with a high of 55 for today. Axe Sharpening: Don't ever lessen yourself for those unable to handle your strength.~~Marisa Laren 1st Phorm Elite Athlete Happy National Fruitcake Day!!!! Fitness quote for today: Focus on what you care about everything else is a distraction.~~~gymaholic Motivational quote for today: Wishing you a week of more: more peace, more inspiration, more laughter, more cuddles, more sunsets. More of what makes you happy.~~~unknown Closed all rings on my Active 4 and had 14,135 steps yesterday. Today's training plan is: Strength followed by 15 min EMOM (5 sets) to finish unless I start coughing then will stop and walk on the treadmill for the rest of my time.2
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Hello All!! Sorry, I've been absent. It's been challenging the last few weeks with my health, then issues with my daughter, and then my dog was hemorrhaging for 2 days a week and a half ago. My daughter, I pray, is doing better emotionally, and my dog made a full recovery! I kinda panicked with my dog, because we are candidating at a church (husband as pastor) on the 9th and have to leave her at home. I can rest easy now. Since we were on break, I took the break. This holiday season kinda hit me hard this year. All I have for family is my husband and 2 kids, and really missed my family that has all died. I cried more this year.
Today, I'm reviewing goals and making new goals for the new year and then next 4 months. Getting back in the groove.
I hope you all had a great Christmas!!6 -
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@Dianedoessmiles1 -yup totally better now! Lol of course it is 4 days later.1
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Happy Monday everyone! Hope everyone had a great holiday weekend! My dancer daughter has a fractured ankle so no dancing for 3 weeks-this Means no gym or dance and lots of homework home2
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Hi everyone! I'm a former SP member (from 2010...named MondayLins) and was part of the 2021 5% Spring Challenge Shooting Stars team. Just joined this group for the 2022 Winter Challenge, but haven't chosen a team yet. It's difficult to stay focused on my own, so am looking forward to being part of a group again.
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@Dianedoessmiles1 - I saw the question and thought I'd jump in with a bit of information since I was stopping by. I really enjoyed being with my family this year after not seeing them at all last year, even if it was a bit of a different day. Next year, they're coming home and I'll enjoy that too!
@ForeverFitNHealthy - Sorry that you haven't been well and have had other problems to deal with. It's hard when our pets are ill as they can't tell us how they're feeling and vet care can be so expensive. A break is just supposed to be that - a break - no requirements and no need to check in unless one wants to check in. It's a busy and often stressful time of year so not having to keep up with a team does take the pressure off. It is hard when loved ones are no longer with us to celebrate holidays. I felt that more this year too.
Been a bit snowy here today but we didn't have to go anywhere - have been busy getting laundry done and catching up around the house - not that there was that much to do when we weren't here for a few days. Hubby was hearing funny noises from the furnace after we returned yesterday so called for service. We had a service guy here first thing this morning who thought the exhaust fan might need to be replaced. Our furnace is a rental and he mentioned that the contract would be up soon so contacted the sales rep who came by early this afternoon. We're going to go ahead and replace the furnace with a new model which will be installed on Wednesday. We thought about adding A/C but would probably have to upgrade our electric panel before we could do that so that's not going to happen right now.
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Good Evening Everyone!
Welcome to our new members!
Today was off. Got up with the plan of a walk and looked outside. Snow and freezing rain. So that didn't happen. Did do some marching. Did laundry and dishes. Also read and played cards. I thought I was working today but the guy never called or showed up. Oh well I will stick to the original plan we had. Maybe there was a misunderstanding. We will see what tomorrow brings. Also weigh-in and Mom's grocery shopping. Not expecting anything great with the scale. We will see.1 -
I am havung a heck of a time finding my team and I am the baggage handler.Diane can you help ???? hugs, Cheri3
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HerbsandMore wrote: »@Retired_Sue So happy for you getting to share the holiday in person with your family this year, it really does not matter the when so much as being able to be together, we sure learned that lesson if not much else from this never ending pandemic. The food sounds great maybe after the holidays if you find the time you could share your turnip casserole just wondering if it is made with what we used to call turnip (rutabaga) I think that's what it's called in the store, I went to get some turnip, my kind, & saw these little tiny things they call turnip & I just did not know what to say. Mom used to cook one turnip for a meal, we were 6 kids, that tiny thing would not have fed one, of course not everyone liked it but I always loved it. Doubt I'll be on this tomorrow so Wishing Everyone a Very Merry Christmas!
Yup in the store it will probably say rutabagas which is what I use. Here's the recipe for you (and anyone else who's interested) I do everything with the microwave (cooking turnip) and food processor (mashing and mixing) so that makes it easier but it can be done by hand)
Turnip Casserole
1 large or 2 medium turnip (rutabaga)
1 cup of sweetened applesauce (I usually use unsweetened)
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup melted butter or margarine
4 tsp sugar (can use less but should add a bit)
1 tsp of salt or seasoned salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 3/4 cups of soft bread crumbs divided
Cook and mash turnips until smooth. I usually cook my turnips in the microwave and after peeling the skin off, cut them in chunks and put them in the food processor to mash them up. I also add all the remaining ingredients (except the bread crumbs) and blend it all in the food processor. Since I usually have 2 turnips, I end up adding half of each ingredient to each batch and then toss it all together in the casserole. Here's how the rest of the recipe reads:
Add applesauce, eggs (no need to beat them separately when using the food processor), 6 tbsp of the melted butter/margarine, sugar, salt and pepper, and one cup of crumbs. Turn into a 2 quart casserole. Toss remaining 3/4 cup of crumbs with the remaining melted margarine and spread on top.
Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes.
I usually make the casserole the day before and bake it before dinner so it can take longer to bake since it's been in the fridge and is cold.
To microwave turnip:
Place turnip on a few layers of paper toweling and prick all over with a fork. Microwave on high for 15-20 minutes - can take longer if the turnip is larger. Cover with a tea towel and let sit for 15 minutes.2 -
@Retired_Sue Thanks so much, I copied it, will certainly try it out, sounds very good, I usually just boil it & add some butter salt & pepper. Finding a new recipe is great.1
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Anyone who is new here & were not here for the Fall Challenge & would like to start the Winter Challenge, now is the time to choose your teams if you go to 5% Winter Challenge page you will see where you can join the team you want, just click on it. Then the leaders can even out the teams, it is a big enough job so they need time to do it, so jump on in now, you will be so glad you did once January rolls around.5
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I hope everyone is enjoying the holidays! I haven't been good this week, so I'm looking forward to the challenge starting!3
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My smile is just about this big because I get to play a little golf tomorrow. Finally a warn sunny day hitting the 70 degree mark. Picture me happy!
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Yikes! I think I woke up in a different state. Today it was 40 degrees in my atrium yard, and right now it's 36 degrees and RAINING! No, no, no. It can't rain on top of all that snow out there. By this time next week "they" say the high temp will be 4 degrees. Nutty.
So now I get to head out into the rain to check on the cats and do the feeding. Ick. Good thing I got new insulated rain boots for Christmas.
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Merry Christmas ❣ I'm getting excited about the Challenge. I'm really going to need it. I picked "any team" and it will be like Christmas again when I find out which team I get.
Have a great day everyone. 😀2 -
It's 42 with a high of 65 and rainy until 11AM. Axe Sharpening: The right plan provides the path to results. But when you achieve your goals, never lose gratitude for the fact that you decided to follow it!~~~Tyler Ball 1st Phorm Advisor Happy National Card Playing Day!!!! Fitness quote for today: You won't always love the workout but you'll always love the results.~~~~fitXL Motivational quote for today: Every day, think as you wake up: Today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it.~~~Dalai Lama XIV Closed all rings on my Active 4 and had 14,340 steps yesterday. Today's training plan is 45 min walk this evening. Feeling better but still taking my sinus cold meds and not pushing it like the doctor said. Went yesterday for a meds check but asked her about my sinus cold while I was there.2
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Happy Tuesday! Almost finished with my goal plan for 2022 regarding my health and fitness. I don't have focus on nutrition, just track to make sure I'm not eating over. I eat the same meals and snacks, so that makes it easy. I'm focusing on fitness this year. Both ST and miles, be it walking and biking. I'm keeping a l daily log of miles and reps.
@Retired_Sue,. I'm glad I took the break. I feel more geared up for the new year and my health goals too. Can't wait for the next challenge to start! We had to upgrade the electric when we got A/C 20 years ago and that was super expensive. I can say from living in Wisconsin, you get get by without it, but here in North Carolina, A/C is a must. It can get so humid and sometimes the constant 90 degree weather in the summer, you just can't breathe well. For Christmas, we had 73 degrees!! I love it, and my husband hates it. LOL3 -
Here in TX we hit 90 a few days ago but will have a low of 20 in another few days. 😁
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@marilynWtx, that is some kind of crazy weather swing!! I thought our 60's to blizzard was off the rail but you got us beat!! Still no snow here in SoCo, mtns getting some. Anyone on a well keeps a tight eye on the amount of moisture, we need to refill that big ole hole in the ground with our years supply!!
Sliding our luggage in and getting our Boarding Passes filled out ...soon to be taking off for the Winter 5% Challenge...are you packed and ready to head off to see the world..such an adventure!!
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