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I thought I had joined a team, but I missed the final step and have now been removed from the challenge. Seems I've missed the boat, but I still wanted to wish everyone success. Best of luck!

Goal: Short term goal is to lose 5% of body weight (12lbs) over 8 weeks. Long term goal is to lose another 10% over next six months, and improve my strength and stamina through exercise. Why: I think there is a better than 50% change of civilizational collapse within the next decade. It will be hard enough to get through…

I just found the 5% challenge - I'd love to join the Rain Dancers if you still have room.

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What do you like to be called? How did you learn about the 5% Challenges? I found this thread on the community discussions. How many 5% Challenges have you done? None What do you like to do for fun? I like to garden, and write romance novels. What major city do you live in or near? State? Tell us a bit about where you…

I am just coming back to MyFitnessPal after a couple of years, and thought the summer weight loss challenge might be a good motivator. I've missed the first couple of weeks, but better late than never. July 4: 234.8 July 11: 234.8 July 18: July 25: July Goal: 4lbs July Actual: July Loss: August 1: August 8: August 15:…

Teranga, I figure better late than never; I'm in. Like you, I got off track in Sept / Oct (aggressive travel schedule in September and October has the double whammy of Canadian Thanksgiving and Halloween), but I started logging again this week. This seems like a good motivator to get me through the pre-holiday season. My…

Fun question - I enjoyed reading everyone's replies. For me, it was two soft boiled eggs for breakfast, 1/2 cup cottage cheese for morning snack. 3oz ham with 1 cup yellow beans for lunch. 1/4 cup Chapman's no-sugar vanilla ice cream with 1/2 cup strawberries for afternoon snack. Grilled pork chop with steamed broccoli,…

Just sent the request to join. Really looking forward to it - I'm a huge fan of the series.

Thanks for sharing - I found this really helpful. Especially the part about knowing yourself, and planning for the laziest version.

Hi, AnastasiaGrs. It took about 3 months from the time I started my medication to get back on track, with one adjustment in dosage (from 25mcg to 50mcg). I'm actually due to go back for follow-up blood work next week to test my thyroid levels again, but just based on how I'm feeling I think that the 50mcg is the right…

I've been following this thread for a few days now, and agree 100% with what folks are saying about the difference that proper treatment and medication can make in managing hypothyroidism. I started my weight loss journey with MFP just before Christmas 2015; I made slow but steady progress, losing a total of 35 pounds by…

I wanted to share a quote "If I quit now, I will soon be back to where I started. And when I started, I so desperately wanted to be where I am now". This journey isn't always linear. It isn't always our number one priority. I plateaued for about three months, but it was a strategic decision. Made sure I exercised and ate…

Hi, Meghan, and welcome to the group. I'm in Nova Scotia, and just hit 185 today (starting weight of 217, so I'm down a little over 31 pounds since November). I still have a ways to go to hit my goal weight, but 185 is feeling pretty good; lots more energy, my clothes are fitting better, and I can go up a couple of flights…

Welcome to the group, Bina. It's hard in the beginning, but as you progress your energy will increase and you'll enter into a positive feedback loop (weight loss and exercise = more energy and more energy = increased activity and weight loss). Remember that movement is what matters; doesn't have to be a formal class or…

Thanks for the support, Brin. Since posting, my husband has left me (terminated our 20 year marriage, but hasn't physically moved out of the house yet, though he's gone most weekends). It's been three weeks; I'm still walking, doing yoga and eating within my MFP calorie limit. Valentine's Day was hard, but the sun still…

I have lost 23 pounds since November by walking a few times a week, doing yoga, and eating within my calorie allowance. Yes, there are activities that would burn more calories, but I enjoy yoga a lot more than zumba or aerobics. For me, that's the key. Find an activity you enjoy, and stick with it. It's not a race, it's a…

The steering wheel tilt is such a great NSV - it's so concrete. You know you're getting smaller when the physical gap between you and the steering wheel is getting bigger. Way to go!

Slow and steady wins the race. It can be frustrating some days, as a weight loss of one to two pounds a week doesn't always show in the mirror (which is why it's important to share and celebrate victories). I'm planning to take my 90 day photos this weekend, and I know that I will see a difference overall. Big picture…

I reached my mini-goal and lost 5.8 lbs in January. Here's hoping for another five in February...

Thanks for the support, dlmcgowan. And yes, setting priorities and choosing what we focus on is a big part of it.

I'm not sure if this belongs here or not, but I think it is a victory, so here it goes. It has been a really tough week. I accepted a promotion at work on a trial basis, and the difference in stress and workload between a middle management position and an executive position is enormous. My son's best friend was diagnosed…

I would like to lose 5lbs in January. I think it's achievable now that we're finally past the stage of having Christmas goodies in the house.

I love oatmeal. This morning, it was plain, but with a measured teaspoon of brown sugar (16 calories isn't going to kill me, and a little sprinkle of sugar makes a huge difference). Sometimes, I'll add dried cranberries, or slivered almonds and raisins, or a bit dried apples and a bit of cinnamon. Occasionally I'll add…

Well, I didn't quite make it; my scale's still stuck on 202.8 but I can live with that; I'm still down more than six pounds since December 1st, and that's so much better than last year (when I gained 10lbs over the holidays). Thanks for the mini-challenge, Leslie. It helped motivate me through the Christmas season, which…

Thanks, guys. I've been feeling a little lazy over the holidays, but my basset hound has been my walking buddy and we went for a nice long walk in the snow today. He also threw himself on a grenade by licking the boiled icing off my daughter's leftover birthday cake yesterday, so it had to be thrown out. Without his…

Thanks for posting, and congratulations on your success so far. You look terrific! This thread is what gave me motivation when I was trying to get started with MFP in November. I've lost 15 pounds in the last two months, but I lost a little bit of my momentum over the Christmas holiday. I came back to visit this thread…

My heart goes out to you, Fedup. No, I haven't been on prednisone, but my daughter (who will turn 19 tomorrow) has been on it off and on since her early teens. While it's true that when you can't breathe you'll sell your soul for a breath of air, and doctors often willing reach for the prednisone as the magic bullet,…

I can empathize, Kelldoll. My husband calls me 'the hobbit'. If I don't eat regularly (breakfast, second breakfast, lunch, afternoonsies, supper and bedtime snack) I will be cranky, have low energy, and feel pain in my upper arm / shoulder area. If I don't have a bedtime snack, I will be hungry and have trouble sleeping…

December 1: 209lbs December 28: 202.8 Mini Goal: 202 Four days and one half pound to go...