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@Kurtize Thank you. I liked it very much.

@Dianedoessmiles1 - Smoothies are the BEST!!! I get a 1/2 banana and blueberries in mine most days. We add plant-based protein to ours . Smoothies give us energy to feel good. Diane, WTG!!!

@dbeau57 - Donna, sincere deep condolences for you and your family.

@Kurtize - Prayers for you and your DH. @Ceriusly1 - Thinking of your dear mom and you both. Many healing prayers coming your way.

We've been fishing/camping. Our Fall family tradition. More outdoors than in. Challenge to continue 'hardening off' as papashop calls it, when we get home today. Gardening and dog walks should get us through week 2.

@Dianedoessmiles1 - Loving thoughts and healing prayers for you. Stay strong!🙏❤🙏

@Dianedoessmiles1 - awesome news, Diane! Yoga with Adriene today - Fuego - a favorite practice. Bringing the HEAT!

Ready, set, looking forward to the Fall 5% Challenge!

Phone appointments set for the Fall Challenge.

I weigh in on Fridays. I plan to update my MFP stats before challenge begins.

When I make healthy meals daily - I do not graze. Key to my emotional eating is above.

My Exercise Plan: Daily yoga practice Treadmill or daily Walk. Strength train with weights 3x per week Core exercises 3x per week SIMPLY KEEP MOVING!

Meal Plan - TRACK MY FOOD FOR THE CHALLENGE. USE NUTRITION TRACKER TO ENSURE I'M GETTING NECESSARY NUTRITION. Breakfast protein smoothies most days. Largest meal midday - healthy soups and homecooked meals Smaller meal with protein and needed nutrients for a last meal - at least one hour b4 bed. Healthy snacks only -…

Goals - To maintain my current weight. Practice yoga daily. Walk a minimum of 50,000 steps per week. Work out with weights 3x per week. Participate daily on team page and practice all the weekly Healthy Habits. Continue with a Healthy diet plan.

I'm Janey. I keep returning to the 5% challenges as they are what really keeps me focused on my healthy goals. This Fall my focus is to walk and practice Yoga daily. stay true to a healthy diet and practice the weekly Healthy Habits to learn new skills for a healthy future.

What do you like to be called? Janey How did you learn about the 5% Challenges? Spark People in 2013 How many 5% Challenges have you done? Four challenges per year since Fall 2013 What do you like to do for fun? Walk with our dogs, hike, bike, yoga, fish, camp, and be outdoors. What major city do you live in or near?…

@cherkyle1 - Hi! It's always great to meet Sparkers! Are you familiar with the seasonal 5% 8 - Week challenges that started on Spark (started in 2012 and continued on to MFP? There are many spark people in our challenges on MFP. The challenges are fun and effective for accountability, building healthy habits, and…

I like tracking, hara hachi bu, and protein (would be a great add).

Shape Shifters please.

My dogs have me well trained! We love to walk unleashed on 'the road less traveled'. Swimming, gardening, and biking all my favorites too. Thanks for asking, Ceri!

Ty, @hicim705 and @Dianedoessmiles1 for keeping us updated. Prayers for @Ceriusly1 - Ceri and all her caregivers as the find answers. Healing prayers @kaliswalker, Lynn in your recovery.

Many payers and healing energy 🙏🙏🙏 @kaliswalker @hicim705 - Heidi - love and prayers for your DH and you. 🤍

Exercise - home yoga daily practice, varied daily cardio, walking, water aerobics, biking and treadmill couch to 10k.

One thing we (DH and me) started and will continue; we've suspended eating at restaurants. Sometimes our family wants to go out and we go, simply make healthy choices. We have both noticed improvements in nutritional intake and a help in digestion. We eat a heart healthy diet, most meals, 2 legged or no legged protein.…

@TEXASTITCHER - I am so very sorry about your dear husband. 🙏🙏🙏many prayers for you and family.💔

My goal for the Summer Challenge is to maintain my current weight. I will continue with my daily exercise regimen and keep track of my steps count. A goal for Summer is to try new healthy salad recipes and keep them front and center in the fridge. Gain strength and muscle tone via daily Yoga practice. Find joy in…

😊Your FIRST Countdown Activity for this Challenge will be for YOU to decide where YOU would like to go on YOUR Seasonal 5% Journey. Everyone's reason for joining this Challenge is different. We would like you to dig down deep to share what your motivation is for coming here. We would like you to share what brings you here,…

@PaulaKNW - Praying for you. 💔🙏 @dbeau57 @TEXASTITCHER @macrat12 Holding you and loved ones in prayer.🙏🙏🙏

Yoga with Adriene - Hands Free Yoga + Empower abs

@peppikaye - Super streak! WTG!