Just bumping this up to the top again.

Also, I posted this in introductions, but thought I would add it here too:

I will be doing some of the regular admin posts this month, taking over temporarily from @Mrs_Hoffer who has to let real life take precedence for a little while.

I would urge all of you to take a look at the Volunteer Schedule: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10862844/may-volunteer-schedule#latest
And think about signing up for a day. I was intimidated for a long time about signing up to volunteer - I felt like only the smart people who had succeeded in weight loss were allowed to volunteer for this group.
The truth is that this group needs everyone's help to run. Signing up to post the topic for a day just means that you start off the thread (either early in the morning or the night before) either with the already picked topic or with a topic of your choice - could be as simple as a silly gif or friendly hello, or it can be a question you're wondering about or request for stories/thoughts. I've found it very fulfilling and, quite selfishly, it has helped my learning a lot to be able to ask what I am most wondering about.

Looks like we still need cheerleaders for Sundays as well - that just means you read everyone's posts every Sunday - so checking in a few times - and comment to encourage people.

To sign up, just go to the link and leave a comment with what you are willing to do. @Mrs_Hoffer is away this weekend I think so it may be a bit before you officially get on the list, so be patient.

May 1
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, tried a new YouTube channel Senior Fitness with Meredith. I tried a seated one.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? No. Birthday celebration for my granddaughter who is turning 4.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

1 pass day used.
Made some veggie soup for lunch this week.

Congratulations to all the winners for April. Welcome to the new month.

SummerSkier wrote: »

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Today was a super active day. An 8 mile run this morning. Weeding. A 1.6 mile slow walk this afternoon to make sure my legs still worked. Pre logged so tracking complete. A small cut today on calories goal met.

Congrats to all the winners from April. It’s definitely not as easy as it might first appear. Keeping track of the folks who qualified last month was a real eye opener on just how difficult. 15 winners out of about 50 folks who joined and 40 or so who started. 😳👏😳

Let’s have fun this month and enjoy every day for how it plays.

Well done on a super day today bON! That was quite a drop in the number of people joined to those who started, and then those who finished. It felt very “slim” there at the end of April. Quietest month since I joined I think. But lots of activity on here today starting out May so perhaps it will be a successful month for many. @SummerSkier

Tarann75 wrote: »

It’s evening of May 1 in Australia. Good luck with the challenge everyone and thanks to all the organisers 😀

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Great to meet you @Tarann75 and welcome! There are a number of Australians 🇦🇺🦘🌏 on the UAC and they are always (or are usually) the first to post each day. Wishing you well for the May challenge!