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I’m taking care of my brother’s dog (Jack!) this week while my brother is in Las Vegas watching the Frozen Four College Ice Hockey championship — with some exciting games (double overtime win by Michigan) — and he’s playing some golf. I’m so glad he’s getting a break and enjoying his two favorite pastimes. My mother lives…

I scheduled my annual physical with the primary care doctor for May. I’m about 5-10 pounds overweight right now. My doctor won’t make a big issue about my weight but I’m trying to use the appointment as short-term motivation for healthier eating and more exercise. I don’t plan to make any extreme changes that would by…

Here’s my weekly weigh-in report — Weigh-in day: Thursday PW: 152.5 CW: 152.3 SW: 168 LtD: 15.7 This week, I had to calculate the weekly average because I’m at my brother’s house and the only scale is analog. I weighed 150 but there’s no way I lost 2.5 pounds so, I’m using the average instead. Best wishes for a great week,…

I’m not good about food prep so I was hoping to gain insight from others. To me, one of the best things about the internet is the online recipes I can search. Generally, I seek recipes based on the food I have in hand. Years ago, I always found the index of cook books most helpful in the same way — but now it’s easier. I…

I hope everyone is doing well. I’m sculling for the first time this season, so I’m feeling both excited and a little anxious. 😬 It’s been 5 or 6 months since I’ve been in a single scull, but it’s a nice day so I’m sure it will be fun. 🚣‍♂️ I did a few stretching exercises this morning and hope to build a habit of doing…

I hope your husband is recovering well from his surgery @cre804. Hang in there! I’m sorry to her about your interrupted sleep @p8m6bwghh9, but I loved the photo you posted of the moon and aurora. Thanks for turning a difficult night into an opportunity to share your positive experience. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 I hope you were able to catch…

I agree with you, @jessicakrall8 — there are so many good book recommendations with a focus on health and wellness. it’s going to be difficult to choose the May book!

I appreciate all the work of our captains —@jessicakrall8 & @frankwbrown — and motivators @LaurieWrobo & @izzyred9400. We are fortunate to have a number of leaders to keep things running smoothly! — including the overall MFP/ F2F group, former leaders and active members, book club leads, etc! 🙏🏼

Here’s my weekly weigh-in report. Weigh-in Day: Thursday PW: 151.8 CW: 152.5 SW: 168 LtD: 15.5 You can either use my new starting weight of 152.5 in preparation for next week, or just act as if the weigh-in from last month occurred last week. Either way is fine with me. 🙏🏼

Thanks for the update on your cabin stay, @Pupowl. I’m glad they realized they could work on the empty house so the renovation timeline could get back on track. You seem to be making the best of the situation! I’m returning from the Support group now that I’m back from all my traveling - family trip to Ireland, care visit…

One of our previous Shape Shifter team members (DaffyGirl) recommended a couple of books that I added to my list: Younger Next Year by Chris Crowley and Henry Lodge Built to Move by Juliet and Kelly Starrett

That was a close Step Challenge result. I’m always inspired by the walkers! 🤩

I’m looking forward to the start of a new month. I hope everyone is doing well. How’s the house renovation going @Pupowl? Does the temporary cabin at the camp ground feel like a mini holiday retreat or an interruption to your usual routine? We lived at our house during some major renovations, and the workers were very…

Congratulations for making it on to the leader board, Shape Shifters! Great work @p8m6bwghh9, @Krysless2, @looneycatblue, and all the daily step participants! Keep up the good work! 🤩

I’m in Charleston, South Carolina with my rowing group. We haven’t been able to row yet, because the coach’s launch (small boat) was broken yesterday and the wind is too strong today — there’s a small craft warning. Yesterday, we rented kayaks for three hours and saw lots of wild life — some dolphin (one looked like a…

Thanks for the reminder to check my library for the book @jessicakrall8! I’m still in Boston helping with Mom care, but it will be good to reserve it. I’ll only have a half day at home on Saturday before heading to South Carolina for my rowing trip and follow-up stay for a visit with a couple of my long-time high school…

I know many people find success by pre-logging their food and prepping meals, but I find it difficult to organize that way. After entering all the data, I find it time-consuming when I don’t stick to the plan and have to re-enter the correct information. 😩 I’m not a very good planner but it helps me to eat some consistent…

Congratulations @nancyinmiami! Good for you. Your Zumba class is fortunate to have you leading the class!🎉🎉🎉 I was happy to see that Manchester United won the important Mother’s Day game @izzyred9400 — lovely flowers, chocolates, and a home team win sound like a nice way to celebrate the day! 🤩⚽️💐 Sorry to hear you aren’t…

Thank you to @nancyinmiami for launching the book club and to both @jessicakrall8 and @abrightrn for keeping us going!

… and a few more after a quick search — "The Best Laid Plans" by Terry Fallis: A celebrated, award-winning satirical novel about a disillusioned political staffer who accidentally gets an engineering professor elected. "Is There Bacon in Heaven?" by Ali Hassan: A comedic memoir from the host of CBC Radio's Laugh Out…

Here are a few ideas — A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy’s Toole based in 1960’s Louisiana that relates to societal expectations and fitting in Good Omens by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman (satire) about the coming apocalypse

@frankwbrown and @jessicakrall8 — TL/DR version: Request to move to the support group for the month of March. I’m going to be traveling every Thursday this month so it’s probably best for me to move to the support group for March. I’ll still post updates to the group but I don’t think I will have access to a scale. We’re…

I like the easy swap ideas in this week’s challenge @jennyell85. I will try a new one each day! Thank you to all the F2F leaders who plan the activities that help us build healthier habits — for healthier lives. I appreciate all the work you do @jessicakrall8, @frankwbrown, @LaurieWrobo and @izzyred9400 — 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 And…

Thanks so much to all the Shape Shifter leaders and motivators!

Keep up the great work @Zaxa2021. You and your sons deserve more — respect, kindness, support, etc.! It’s a busy and stressful time, but you’ll feel better once you lose the extra weight of the man you’ve been carrying! I’m seeing a lot of other impressive losses from our team, too! — Go Shape Shifters!

I’ve had a series of gains because a number of other tasks and responsibilities have pulled me away from exercise and a healthier eating routine. It’s not going to get any easier in March, but April should be better. I’m going to set a goal to stay ‘in the green’ during March, even if I don’t see any significant weight…

Here’s my weekly weigh-in report — Weigh-in day: Thursday PW: 151 CW: 151.8 Our team seems to be doing well this week. Sorry to set us back, but I appreciate the accountability to the group. You’re all motivating me to do better. Onward!

Congratulations on your daughter’s engagement @Krysless2! It can feel both exciting and scary to watch our children navigate the world, so it’s so nice to hear about your family celebrating a fun life milestone. My son has a job interview on Friday so I’m hoping it goes well for him. He’ll learn something either way, and…

Congratulations @Pupowl, @looneycatblue, and @angmarie28! Good work leading the Shape Shifter team! Keep up the good work.

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48949910#Comment_48949910 Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing the photo!