Ooooooooohhhhh …. I've been dithering for the last 3 days about whether or not to sign up, and did I miss my chance? I was just about to take the plunge, but the sign up thread is now closed. May I still join? (WaistAways was the team I was going to request, love the name!)

@energyseeker napping to the sound of rain is unbeatable

@micki48 you would be less impressed with my workouts if you saw me do them hahahaha

@YinxFed how close do you live to said forest for walking? probably one of my major life goals is to live in or adjacent to a forested area

had a pretty good day for eating and movement today. steak salad for dinner from my meal kit was delicious. I did snack a bit before cooking dinner, but chose fairly healthy stuff - strawberries, some cheddar cheese, and I rediscovered Terra chips this week. They are the same calories as any snack really, but it feels healthier because it is like weird root vegetables and not just potatoes? I think? And they are delicious. Dance cardio after dinner today and I was giving some of the songs my all haha. Very sweaty session!

I feel like I am having a productive week for all my various life/home/work tasks, which often makes it easier to stick to my meal plan and workouts, because I'm not getting frustrated or mad or disappointed (in others or myself). Gotta keep it up!

micki48 Hope your week is going well and can wrap up school and take some down time

@lauren_989 Giving you a high five for getting out and walking - I hope you felt better after.

Kali225 Would love to hear more about the meals you are sent. I can't do the meal kits but love looking at the recipes they have to make something similar. I'm always on the hunt to change up my typical menu.

I LOVE ice cream too - we have a craft ice cream shop close by and it's always a reason to bike to it. It is on my summer bucket list to try one of their monthly flavors for June, July and Aug - should just stick to that.

We are in the Stanley Cup Finals here in Alberta and everyone is going crazy. First game is tonight - Hope the Oilers win !!!

@lauren_989 Big high five to you for getting out to walk when you don’t feel like it. ✋🏼It feels so much better when you do. Used to love walking in my GSO neighborhood Starmount. It was pretty. I live in a fairly urban area now. Haven’t found my place yet. Thanks for the great suggestion regarding calories. That makes good sense.

Hi @pearl4686 ! We go back a ways. What a life changing diagnosis! Glad to hear you are doing pretty well with managing it. It must be really hard. Wishing you the best. Glad to see you back.

@cleaneater80 Counting down the days. 🙂 Wishing your team luck in the game tonight.

@jguldi11 Glad to hear you are having a good day!! Keep it up. Great work. 🎉

@Kali225 Hey you are exercising and Moving so great for you!! Keep up the good work.

Well, I had the best of intentions last night, but found out last minute that there was a function at my granddaughter’s school. We hopped in the car and off we went. Ended up eating at a diner afterwards. Logged all my food though. Everything logged for today. Now if I could only make myself do some exercise!!

June 4 steps. 11897

Walked 30+ minutes outside yesterday then walked around Costco and Walmart. Each morning has been a little warmer as I’m getting started a little later. In the evenings I’ve been on my feet 3-4 hours setting up for our church thrift sale. My ankles remind me every time I start walking after resting with arthritic type pain. I soaked in epson salt bath hoping to help, it did help the leg muscles soreness.
Trying to stay hydrated. I chose to allow myself my Diet Coke. I’ve cut down and I’m doing well in other areas of nutrition.
Looking forward to the next week. We are taking our 7 and 9 year old grandsons on a getaway. We will stay in Wisconsin campgrounds, hiking and spending time outdoors as well as some touristy stuff.
They will be here bright and early so I better get back to sleep.

Thx, Lauren! Xx

Hey, would you mind editing my post fir me? Just saw I put 2025 as the year in two places I didn't mean to :-p :

• High' score, a month later (I didn't get off to a great start, did I? ;-) ), 08/19/25: 197.6 (s/b '21)
• Lowest Fitbit weight, 10/08/25: 163.8 (s/b '22)

Cheers!

~ mk :)

Thx, Kali!

Tabata - I just did my first ever Tabata workout last month. I didn't know what it was, I was in a challenge that said to try out another Challenger's favorite workout, so I have it a go! I think the one I tried must have been easier tho. No planks ;-)

June 5 steps 13135

Hiked in a state forest with grandsons who loved the boulders to climb. Walked a wildlife park for couple hours. Our favorite animals were the red panda and feeding the giraffes carrots. Walked around the campground as well.