Thank You kaliswalker! (Lynn)
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@kaliswalker @Everyone For those of you who may not know, the 5% started because Lynn had a vision! She took someone else's mess and created the 5% as we know it today.
Please "sign" the card by commenting on how the 5% has helped you on your journey to health.
Please "sign" the card by commenting on how the 5% has helped you on your journey to health.
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@kaliswalker Dear Lynn, I can't imagine where I would be without sharing this journey with you! Who could have dreamed that your idea for something better would become what the 5% has grown up to be? Thank you for your time and dedication to take us on travels worldwide to places we never would have known about and helping us to learn healthy new habits.
May we continue this journey together for many years to come!1 -
Dear Lynn @kaliswalker Thank you, thank you! This is the only challenge I've managed to stick with, it's so interesting. I hope you are enjoying your trip!2
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@kaliswalker Thank you so much for all you have done and continue to do to help others like myself envision a better self a healthier self a fun self I hope you have enjoyed your vacation !!
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Thank you - this has helped me to become better with exercising.2
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The 5% challenge is likely the only reason I am anywhere near goal!!! It is wonderful and I have met so many people at Spark and now here. Thank you for giving me a community and a team experience that makes it possible for me to keep working out. You have literally given me my health!1
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Dear Lynn. You have created a gem of a challenge. What you have done is a tool to which so many of us come back to religiously on a daily basis. Personally, I do not know what I would have become without the 5% challenges as it has helped me stay accountable not only to myself but also to the teammates. Many thanks for everything. Lise
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Thank you Lynn for all you have done and do with this group. You're an inspiration to me to inspire others even when I am struggling.1
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Thank You Lyn for having this great idea and following it to fruition. It has given me so many tools and inspiration1
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Lynn @kaliswalker I too want to add my thanks for inspiring so many to continue on this journey for not only weight loss but also for a much healthier lifestyle. I think I can say most of us have never stuck around so long and continued this journey of Living The Good Life. Your hard work is appreciated more than you can imagine! THANK YOU!1
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Thank you, Lynn, for everything you have done. Mostly for keeping us all together. You are greatly appreciated. Your hard work and dedication does not go unnoticed. Thank you once again for all that you do!!1
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@kaliswalker Lynn, You are truly appreciated. You’ve taken us on so many virtual tours of the world, united us in SPARKS and ushered us into MFP. You’ve raised up a team of dedicated leaders and given us such fun ways to run the 5% race. I love how the challenges are broken up by season, for each season has it’s own challenge and rewards. Thank you for the education in health and fitness and Living the Good Life.
You are truly inspirational. Keeping healthy and getting to my goal and maintaining is on my bucket list and you’ve provided the bucket 🪣 🤗
Keep on with those SPARKs ⚡️
And be blessed with many more Vacations 🛫 🚢 🏖️👍
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Lynn, Thank you for all your hard and dedicated work that's helped me be much healthier over the last 4.5 or so years. I'm sure I'd be following my life long pattern of not actually doing what I set out to do, if it were not for you and the countless dedicated people who help you to do it. (I do miss your blogs popping up though, reminding me that even our fearless leaders know the struggle, lol)2
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Hello, Lynn! Thank you very much for all you do for so many. You are a blessing to each of us. I may not meet my best each day, but the 5% motivates me to try to do something. Because of your caring and dedication so many of us are better, even a wee bit, than we were. Thanks and Blessings to you, our friend!2
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@kaliswalker...I always admired your determination, willingness, and support for all of us. I'm glad the 5% has continued on.
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thank you for all that you do!1
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Thank you Lynn for this awesome community! It's wholesome and supportive and encouraging. So far I've lost 10% of my body weight with help from all these challenges. Thank for this great group.1
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We appreciate all you do for the 5% challenge.
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Thank you!!! Please know that you are very much appreciated.1
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Thank you, Lynn, for your vision and the work that you do to keep this challenge alive. This supportive group provides a focus as well as helpful information and guidance to help us all get to our goals, safely and in good health! Thank you again!
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Thank you, Lynn, for all that you do. you are such an inspiration!0
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Thank you Lynn!
When Spark People closed, I imagine that many challenges, groups, or friendships were lost. But you had the vision and the fortitude to make this 5% Challenge work on a new site. I'm honored to be included each season. Thank you for supporting all our efforts to live a healthful lifestyle. You're a gifted leader. Hugs, Nancy Bruns1 -
@kaliswalker Dear Lynn, Thank you so much for your vision and leadership. The 5% Challenges have been so encouraging and have held me accountable. Thank you again!! Hugs, Carrie0
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Thank you, Lynn, for creating and maintaining a place where everyone is welcome and benefits even when they are not physically fit or have health challenges slowing them down. Being a part of this challenge has helped to keep me from spiraling into a dark place of helplessness and isolation. It keeps weight loss and exercise on the front burner even if I'm gaining (and minimizes those gains) as well as being my primary source of support and socialization (outside of the sister I have been blessed with). Being a team leader also provides a purpose and something I can do even when with physical limitations.
I've admired your faithfulness in consistently posting season after season over the years, regardless of what is going on in your personal life. Thank you for all you do!4 -
Lynn, Thank you for creating a challenge just strict enough to keep me accountable, but flexible enough to keep me motivated. You are so consistent with offering your time, your friendship, and your advice!
From the many countries we have travelled to together ...
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Thank you Lynn,
I remember you from my "sparkpeople" days and have seen how active you are on these platforms and challenges. I have had your 5% challenges and the tips we get from them help me lose some weight and give me healthy goals to live with, "challenge" or not. I just got back from a great walk in a nearby park with my husband, our dog and our son's dog. The dogs swam in the still chilly lake and we enjoyed the fresh spring leaves and wonderful fragrances of a forest.
Keep enjoying your exercise with family, friends and pets, too.
Thank you!!!
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Thank you Lynn, because of what you created back in the special “spark” days, I am in a better place today. As I’ve gotten older and my health has deteriorated somewhat, I felt my life spiraling downward with no hope in sight until Cathy @Catwmncat & Diane @Dianedoessmiles1 encouraged me to join the 5% challenge. I didn’t take it seriously at first and lost my place on my team, but after my current team picked me up I realized this was the answer I was looking for to help myself. I was headed toward a deep depression that I didn’t think I could get out of, but because of God, you, my team, MFP friends and the OAL’s, I’m stronger, healthier, and in a much better place mentally today. Thank you just doesn’t seem to be enough ❤️ Bless you, Jeri4
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Thank you for all the days spent writing the weekly challenges, organizing the teams and leaders and motivating many people to adopt healthy habits.3
