Pre-Challenge Activity #1: INFORMATION and YOUR INPUT! ℹ️🔠
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My exercise plan for a successful 2023 Summer 5% Challenge is simply to move daily. It will be a mix of elliptical for cardio, strength training and walking. I will set up a flexible schedule for myself. If I'm too sore one day to do strength training, then I will walk that day instead. If it's a walk day and it's raining, I will either do the elliptical that day or maybe dust off my step and find a 90s step video on YouTube
As long as I commit to moving daily, I will consider this challenge a success. 1 -
I joined SP in 2010 and reached my goal weight+ in 2011, 49# total. Being in maintenance and staying in maintenance has been a challenge. Weight has fluctuated a bit, creeping upward. That's what brought me to the 5% challenges. I participated in my first challenge during the time (right before) the SP website closed.
5% challenges keep me motivated. Even when/if the scale doesn't budge, I need the team motivation.
My favorite exercises are: line dance, once or twice a week. Water aerobics, three times a week. Walking when my walking buddy is available (hit & miss, for now.)
Now that I'm over 60 y/o, extra weight doesn't want to budge. Yes, it's frustrating. Oh, and the aches and pains aren't so nice, either. But, I'm not giving up.1 -
My exercise tends to lag over the summer; it’s just too hot here in Florida. I’ve recently discovered mall walking. I have a Sparkfriend in South Florida who goes all the time who inspired me. I never shop there so it hadn’t crossed my mind. Question: can someone explain in simple terms the easiest way to post pics on MFP?
Hi To answer your question about posting pictures on MFP, I've circled the icon that you need to click whenever posting a picture into a comment. Once you click on the photo icon, it will ask you to "attach a file". Click that and it will proceed to your camera roll (if posting from your phone.) I have better luck with photos if I've previously cropped the photos to more of a square shape...which helps them to post upright and not diagonally. Hope this helps.
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Re: pix - if you're accessing MFP via Android app, pix won't load. You can still do it, tho. Just go the the full site, using your browser. Then pix will upload 👏.
Cheers!
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I am so thankful for the 5% challenges continuing here on MFP. Miss sparkpeople much less & feel supported by the Shapeshifter team. I have lost close to 20 lbs over the last 2 years & am working on my final 10 lbs. They are very slow in coming off 🙃 I have health issues Thyroid, Fibromyalgia & IBS that add to the challenge. My goal for the summer is to get my weight below 180 & stabilize it there. I am on a low carb, low fodmap & limited calorie plan and try to walk daily & do strength exercise. I weigh myself daily & am learning more and more what my body needs to be healthy. I am a work in progress & am thankful to have friends & support on this journey. Thanks 5% leaders & teammates. I appreciate you & feel blessed to do this life journey with each of you.
Smiles Barb 😎1 -
My exercise plan for a successful 2023 Summer 5% Challenge will be to move/exercise more and eat healthier. I am reaching perimenopause and find the weight harder to come off as well as my energy level lowering. So that is my main goal and I hope I can not feel so alone and get through this hurdle in my life.2
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My plan for the challenge is to keep up with the exercise despite being gone from home a lot (I am even taking my scale with me). I have a list of short workout videos and I plan to walk and hike every day (unless I am on a plane...lol). I love these challenges.2
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My plan for the challenge is to be as active as I can in every possible way. I have videos and dvds of everything from tai chi, to yoga, sweating to the oldies, an exercise ball, exercise bands to all kinds of aerobic exercise workouts. I have small free weights, kettlebells, a jump rope, a hula hoop, a total gym, a treadmill, and a good pair of shoes...so there is no excuse for me not to keep at it, rain or shine, whether or not the power is on.2
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I just want to stay active during the summer, so getting my 10000 steps every day, going to the crossfit or yoga twice a week and going for a run twice a week. My running is not going that good so far, but I hope that by the end of the summer my running has improved so I can run 10 km.2
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Our indoor pool is closed for renovations for the next 4-6 weeks. It has also been over 100 since June 11 and the humidity is high. I finally made arrangements to join Planet Fitness on July 1.
I will be focusing on strength building right now. My cardiologist has put some restrictions on my cardio, but I still plan on walking at least 20 minutes a day. A lady in our resort is leading a yoga class 2X per week so I am going to give that a try.
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Summer 5% challenge motivation:
I am back in the 200s again, and I really need help with this. I seem to be having a much harder time losing weight with perimenopause. Loss is slow, even when I exercise and am pretty strict with my logging, so it can be very demotivating. My blood pressure is up, and I do not want to be on any medication if I can help it.
Summer heat sucks the life out of me and makes any outdoor exercise suck. I need to move early mornings and evenings, outside of my indoor exercise.
My eating habits tend to be really good for a few weeks, then something will get to me, and I will binge. I need to get that under control.
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