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~~ Step Challenge Results - Febuary Week 1~~ Feb 2-Feb 8 Team Statistics - Total Steppers: 7 Total Steps: 390,545 Average Steps Per Stepper: 54,437 - (.4% higher than last week) Individual Statistics - @Emilienewme - 111,442 total | 15,920 average Most Steps in One Day!!! & Most Consistent!!! @Ljdanny - 37,176 total |…

@podperson1 I noticed you posted steps for the last week of Jan but did not post for the first week of February. You mentioned getting steps in...are you planning to participate in the steps challenge this month? I'm not done with my numbers yet, so I will give you until 8 am CST today...if you see this and want to post.…

Welcome to all the new ladies & gents! I'm Melanie, 48 and I'm from Kansas. I’m the other team Co-captain. Truly, Ashley does most of the heavy lifting. I generally do the steps challenge. Welcome to February! Sometimes I post an intro and sometime I forget until the last week. I've been on MFP for a long time (more on…

~~ Step Challenge Results - January Week 5 FINAL~~ Jan 26-Feb 1 Team Statistics - Total Steppers: 7 Total Steps: 365,466 Total monthly steps: 1,495,909 Average Steps Per Stepper: 52209 - (13% lower than last week) Individual Statistics - @Emilienewme - 92,444 total | 13,206 average Most Steps in One Day!!! @Ljdanny -…

Sure thing! I'll officially add it to Feb but will try to remember it for the last week of Jan.

Menopause is the devil.

For a non-canned Enchilada sauce, I use this: 2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 cup chili powder (see note below) 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock fine sea salt, to taste Cook the roux and spices: Heat…

I think I am still missing steps for @Emilienewme for Jan 19-25. I will be sitting last week out for steps challenge, as my steps were not worth speaking of, having been ill all week. But I'm just about back to healthy. Trying yo fight off the resulting nasty cough and nagging fatigue.

Isn't she a returning member? That name sounds really familiar!

Just finished The Turn by Kim Harrison. I'm not sure if it pissed me off because I didn't like it or if it was a good representation of a) the sixties and how it was for women or b) how reprehensible people act or c) how pandemics work or d) all of above. Suffice it to say I didn't really like any of the characters.

~~ Step Challenge Results - January Week 3~~ Jan 12-18 Team Statistics - Total Steppers: 7 Total Steps: 322,046 Average Steps Per Stepper: 46,007 - (5% lower than last week) Individual Statistics - @Emilienewme - 93,176 total | 13,311 average Most Consistent!!! @Ljdanny - 55,250 total | 7,893 average @blessedgrandma5 -…

I like to go hiking with friends--we usually eat after but a 7 mile hike balances that. I'm all about hydration when hiking and take 1-2 liters with me. One if my friends only takes a 16 oz bottle and I always worry.

Thank you! I don't really have a preferance, as long as it is by Wed of the following week. For example...you posted last week's steps yesterday 19 Jan, that meets the Wed deadline and put them all on the same post. End of day on Sat or any time Sun-Wed is totally fine. Thanks! Did they get counted on steps challenge? Did…

~~ Step Challenge Results - January Week 2~~[/center]Jan 5-11 Team Statistics - Total Steppers: 7 Total Steps: 320,024 Average Steps Per Stepper: 45,718 - (12% lower than last week) Individual Statistics - @BodyTalking - 50,071 total | 7,153 average @Emilienewme - 107,970 total | 15,424 average Most Consistent!!! & Most…

Good morning step team! I'm working on the post and noticed some issues...I have no steps for @nansbones7708 for Jan 5-11 and I am missing steps for Jan 5 for @purple1butterfly and @blessedgrandma5. I think I'm also missJan 8 & 9 for @purple1butterfly. Also missing my steps entirely but I can deal with that. 😆…

I have really enjoyed finding ways to make savory oatmeal...not sure I've done savory overnight oats but that is an interesting idea.

I don't think those are poor choices, assuming portion control and not all of them at once. I like celery and carrots and apple slices. A little peanut or almond butter with the celery or apples gives you protien or hummus with the carrots.

~~ Step Challenge Results - January Week 1 FINAL~~ Dec 29-Jan 4 Team Statistics - Total Steppers: 8 Total Steps: 416,716 Average Steps Per Stepper: 52,090 - (1% higher than last week) Individual Statistics - @BodyTalking - 92,225 total | 6,341 average Most Consistent!!! @nansbones7708 - 71,068 total | 29,072 average…

You were only a little late. You posted this before I did last week, so you're all caugt up for now. @andja87- are you planning to continue the step challenge? @purple1butterfly, I show no steps for Jan 1. Was that on purpose? @blessedgrandma5 -I noticed you posted M-F...do you have steps for Dec 29 and Jan 4? If you do,…

It is Wednesday! Anyone participating in the January step challenge needs to post their steps for the week of Dec 29-Jan 4.

Ever After by Kim Harrison I like the premise of the series (which I've read about half of) but the main character is a bit whiny. It gets really old.

Do you have any sinus issues or allergies? I have high end moderate asthma and crazy sinus issues. When I treat the sinus stuff, my asthma seems to improve. Since I started seeing an ENT, my asthma issues have gotten a lot better. I have tinnitus too and, well, it sucks.

I'm Melanie, 48, and I'm from Kansas. I’m the other team Co-captain. Truly, Ashley does most of the heavy lifting. I generally do the steps challenge. Welcome to January 2025! Sometimes I post an intro and sometime I forget until the last week. I've been on MFP for a long time (more on that in spoilers, if you're…

~~ Step Challenge Results - December Week 4 FINAL~~ Dec 22-28 Team Statistics - Total Steppers: 6 Total Steps: 308,520 Average Steps Per Stepper: 51,420 - (34% lower than last week) December total: 1,990,505 2024 step total: 24,673,789 Individual Statistics - @Emilienewme - 89,768 total | 12,824 average | 363,763 monthly…

I think I want to move to support for January. We will see where I'm at in February.

~~ Step Challenge Results - December Week 3 FINAL~~ Dec 15-21 Team Statistics - Total Steppers: 8 Total Steps: 627,534 Average Steps Per Stepper: 78,442 - (15% higher than last week) Individual Statistics - @miscanon3617 - 203,501 total | 29,072 average Most Steps in One Day!!! & Most Consistent!!! @andja87 - 99,907 total…

Okay...so it is Saturday and I don't have steps from @andja87 from the week ending on Dec 21. I will give it a couple hours.

I'm no expert but reducing protein intake could help and maybe reduce sodium? When I've had kidney infections in the past, I switch to an almost vegan diet for a week or two, drop sugar and anything processed. It always helps. I say almost because I don't cut honey out--but I eliminate meat and dairy. Also, what will your…

~~ Step Challenge Results - December Week 2 FINAL~~ Dec 8-14 Team Statistics - Total Steppers: 8 Total Steps: 545,216 Average Steps Per Stepper: 68,152 - (6% lower than last week) Individual Statistics - @miscanon3617 - 155,973 total | 22,282 average Most Steps in One Day!!! & Most Consistent!!! @andja87 - 94,972 total |…

Howdy all! @nansbones7708 let me know she would like to rejoin WNM challenge team starting Jan 1.