@Kurtize, Have you considered trees that can take more heat in the area and maybe less water? I noticed last year our maple trees did not do well. They were droopy.

@Darlene, @Kurtize is also on the PS4L team and a new leader this coming Spring.

Good morning everyone.

good morning, everyone! have an amazing day!

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Day 14/31 2 miles a day in March.
Day 73 of 2024 miles in 2024 complete and I had 5.03 miles yesterday.
Work 7AM-1PM today so getting into the gym for my workout this afternoon.

Good afternoon, everyone! It's a cool and cloudy day here today. My daughter says hello to all. She's working at her part time job today. My fiance says hello to everyone. He gets to come home next Monday for two weeks. Then he has to go back to the hospital. He's happy and nervous about it. 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 went for a walk after lunch and I feel great! I'll be doing some dancing later on. I'm all caught up with my laundry. Have a great day, everyone! Take care and stay safe.

Hi everyone, from Tasmania, Australia. I am busting to start this challenge! I think I will have a Dry April to help as I think my glass or 2 of wine at the end of the day is using up too many valuable calories that would be better spent on nutrition. It's rarely any more than that, but it's an enjoyable habit that I think is holding me back from losing weight.
I am hoping this challenge will get me off to a good start on my quest to get back to my happy weight. I am currently 18 kg over that weight. It just keeps gradually going up. I think the problem was losing too much weight very quickly 17 years ago. I love playing golf & am playing twice a week at the moment & I walk our dog every day.
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Diane: I liked it. It was great.

Good morning everyone

@CateAussie, WELCOME to the 5% Challenge!! Many enjoy wine, I am not sure how they do that and stay in calorie range. Perhaps someone can answer this? @Kurtize?
@Patti241, we have many new ones with us this challenge. What would you like to give them for a little bit of advice or why you enjoy the 5% Challenge? Please. THANKS!
@Macrat12 same, Sarah what piece of advice would you like to give to a new member? THANKS!
@Kurtize, same question and GOOD DAY!! Oh man on Weds the computer issues many of us had on MFP was MFP and not our computers, but sites need to be updated to stay current and we totally appreciate that!! It was rainy and chili here today also. Tomorrow it'll be in the 50s (our high used to be this time of year 39! Our low is normally 24, well not any more. I MISS SNOW!!

@Macrat12 Sarah TY TY TY GREAT ADVICE!!

Mine is to please remember what we eat is 80% Of what we lose, is exercise important? Absolutely!! It's 20% of the weight we lose (In general) but it also tightens up our muscles, and helps us with digestion and being able to move easier into a healthier life. WE ARE WHAT WE EAT!

For those interested, Aldi’s carries a very nice sugar free wine.

The winter challenge was a washout for me. My motivation went into hibernation, and I lost nothing. Must shake up my routine next round.

Happy Saturday. Hope your day is full of sunshine and happiness even if weather isn't. Hugs


Today's Inspiration.
Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass...
It's about learning how to dance in the rain.
- Vivian Greene

@Macrat12, WOOHOO Love a day off!! Hope you got some ME TIME!
@Sableness , Is the wine sour or did they use another type of sweetner? I don't drink, just curious. I am so sorry it was a hard winter for many. When I go through what you are, I start as if all over with tracking my food, and drinking water. These always seem to refocus me. TY TY For posting, we do care.
@lavalily , So great to see you here!! WELCOME Lily!! With quite the smile on my face at that!
@Kurtize, seems I met you today!! Hehehehe!! We are both leaders on one of the teams. Joyce is a new leader and was going through some training today. She's a LOVELY Lady and awww Kayla (her sweet dog!) is way to cute!! LOL She tried so hard to sit with you, I was giggling inside!! Izzy was still watching (one of my cats of 2)
@CateAussie , We are thrilled to have you here with us as you start to head into FALL!! Does it get cold where you are? Many of us are heading into SPRING. Though there are other members who also are heading towards fall also.

It doesn’t get too cold where I live thank goodness. I wish we had an Aldi in Tassie but have just ordered some AF wine from a large bottle shop & will pick it up before we visit our son & his partner next weekend.
Thanks for the welcomes. It is making me even keener to start!

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Day 76 of 2024 miles in 2024 complete and I had 5.05 miles.
Day 17/31 2 miles a day in March.
Off today so it’s clean sheet day then hoping to catch up on the rest of the Real AF podcast episodes and Thursday’s Live Stream Call from the 1st Phorm app.

We had so much rain but needed this winter in California but it's been lovely weather the past week & 70's this coming week. I've been able to spend much time outside walking my dogs, taking them to the parks & cleaning the patio. I finally got rid of all the leaves but forgot till my husband reminded me that our patio cover in full of leaves still so I'm cleaning it off today ugh. I've become a little bit lazy in tracking lately so getting back to it