Wow! I should take my Laptop to the Park and sit by the river to do my "challenge job". I will see how far my wifi goes.

Night night. Switch off time

Good evening, everyone! It's a very warm day here today. My daughter says hello to all. Both budgie birds are doing well and say cheep, cheep! I went for a short indoor run earlier this morning, before it got too hot outside. After lunch I went for a short indoor walk and I feel great! I'll be doing some dancing later on. Have a great day, everyone! Take care and stay safe. Happy Labour Day to all who celebrate it.

A lovely walk today and all the bus connections were great

good afternoon, everyone! it is a beautiful, sunny and very warm day here today. my daughter says hi to all. she is working at her part time job today. both budgie birds are doing well and say cheep, cheep! we are all staying cool and well hydrated today. i went for a short indoor run earlier this morning and i really enjoyed it. i will be going for a long indoor walk after lunch. i will be doing some dancing later on. have a great day, everyone! take care and stay safe.

Hello everyone, I've done many of the 5% challenges starting in SP days and carrying on here. I live in Perth, Western Australia. Here is a pic of Elizabeth Quay. When we go into the City, hubby and I often take a walk here. You can't really see it here but it has a small park, cafes and a walk way. We often walk over the bridge and take the ferry to the other side of the river.

TO HOT AND HUMID In Maine for this chick!! I'm planning on being mostly inside until Caturday!

Sometimes I just have to give myself a good talking to.
Today could have been a binge on empty calories kind of evening.
The shawl I’ve been knitting needed sewn up. I’m always terrified of this bit because it’s fiddly but for me it must be just right.
Kept putting it off but the mum to be is coming to collect it a week tomorrow and once it’s sewn it needs washed and blocked out so it it looks properly finished.
My stomach had that feed me feeling though it had just had dinner.
I’m currently reading a book on how to quit eating junk and as I contemplated what I would binge on this little voice kept telling me I wouldn’t feel the benefits of empty calories and the problem would still there.
But the bullet. Sewed the shawl and the hungry? feeling went.
Yeah me

Lessennan, what a lovely shawl! It’s been a while since I’ve taken up my knitting needles, your work is impressive!

@gintex2021, GOOD to have you with us!! I've been with the 5% Since the Winter of 2011. I stay because it works for me very well. When I joined I was 256, and my highest was 288, I was able to lose a tiny bit with WW, but I was not progressing. I wanted more. I found Sparks with a search, where a member immediately invited me to the 5%! I went down to 163, up to 170 and that's pretty much to where I stay. I've gone into maintenance officially for the past 2 challenges. WOOHOO SUCCESS!! It's the support and success as to why I stay. I've learned it's so much more than watching calories and exercising, I've grown into the person I am today.
What was your screen name on Sparks? Which team were you on? I was as I am now Dianedoessmiles and was on the Dawggie team (Spirited Under Dawg). WELCOME ABOARD!! Have you reconnected with any previous members of your previous team? Can we help you find them?

gintex2021 wrote: »

Good Evening, I participated in the 5% Challenge maybe 8-10 years ago on Sparkpeople. I see a lot of the members of this challenge have done many, many rounds.

Please share with us why you have stayed on the team and how you benefit from being here.

I am looking forward to taking off in Oct!
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Ginger, NC, USA, EST

For me there are three reasons:

1. FRIENDSHIP with others also seeking better health. MFP helped me to hold it together during the "Stay Home" part of the pandemic. I look to various fellow 5% members as examples - beacons - to guide me in putting together a whole package of healthy habits.
   
2. Fostering HEALTHY HABITS has helped me to manage myself better so backsliding doesn't cause a major catastrophe. So many habits have become second nature to me. I love seeing the results in my medical labs.
   
3. I love the 5% Concept: losing 5% of one's weight over 8 weeks is not Monumental, it is DOABLE. I continue partly to remind myself daily of what helped me reach a healthy weight, and partly to hopefully inspire others to develop their stable of healthy habits, so we can curb our self-defeating choices and celebrate our successes.

@Kateljm, Can I please use your WHY to help recruit new members?
@Kurtize, HAHAHAHAHA Joyce that's WAY To funny!!

good afternoon, everyone! it is a beautiful sunny day here today. my daughter says hi to all. both budgie birds are doing well and say cheep, cheep! i went for a short run earlier this morning and i really enjoyed it. i will be going for a walk in a while. i will be doing some dancing later on. i had a great time on my trip to niagara falls yesterday. even though it was raining on and off the whole time i was here, i did not mind. i still got to see the falls and got in a long walk. have a great day, everyone! take care and stay safe.

Good Morning Airport Friends:

I hope you are all doing well this morning. Today is Monday and we are heading back to work from the weekend. I will have my coworker back with me this week. She is back from vacation. I am hoping she was able to relax and feel refreshed. Things are going well. I do need to step up my exercise but all should be alright. I am glad to be back here for the new round. I look forward to chatting with you all.

I hope you all have a wonderful Monday.

Tabatha