JPismefromSP Member

Hello, I go by JP. I'm in Ohio. I've been on MFP for a while but am just starting to make active health journey choices. I am not 50 (yet) but by the end of 2024 I will be. Is it cool if I hang out with you?

Hello, I go by JP. I'm in Ohio. I joined TOPS October of 2019. Ironically, I've actually put on more weight than I've of taken off each year. I've had all the excuses (family, school and work, yada blah blah). I think I'm finally in a place where I have found some balance and am actively trying. Summer helps with longer…

I'm so excited for you to reach your goal! I believe in you :0) I have quite a way to even for my "part one" goal. However, the scale has gone down three weeks in a row. I try not to buy things I over-indulge on. I'm not doing good on that right now but the bag assignment helped. Week Three if our contest is to do page 23…

I'm glad you had a good time at SRD. My group seems to be enjoying it. This is week two and badge buddies are supposed to fill up a trash bag to dispise of junk food. I passed out trash bags. I haven't filled mine yet but I also haven'teaten at home yet. I agree about notifications and activity. I hope you have the best…

Hello TOPS Pals! I hope the day finds you well. I'm sorry for your friend and her husband, I will keep them in my heart. We had to cancel a meeting last week for low attendance; only had four show up tonight. We are starting a new "contest". It is from the November / December 2018 magazine.…

One thing I found with SP, and now MFP, and I suppose IRL too, is to give people space and be there when they come back. As someone who isn't geared toward a lot of online interaction on any platform it's nice to see friends there wheni come back. I've calculated that if I loose around a pound a week I can reach a short…

Hello! I hope she is okay. 📈📉 We actually discussed ways to increase membership. Some ideas were to volunteer as a group, group walks, hand out balloons and material at community functions, ride in a pickup in local parades. All of which would be photographed and put on social media and submitted to local newspaper. We're…

You can visit groups on the app! Not just a laptop! I may be around more! 💐 I hope everyone is doing well. 📚 I am finishing two classes while working two jobs so haven't been social anywhere anyhow. ⚖️ I think I am finally ready to do this weight loss thing. Started walking on my lunch rather than play games on phone. Been…

Hello, Sorry I dipped out for a while. I was in a slump but am working out of it. I hope everyone is doing well. I went to my meeting this evening, I'm down. I am actually less than when the year started so that's a win. My short-term goal is to get down to the weight I was when I joined four years ago. Ironically, I…

Hello TOPS pals! Sounds like everyone is keeping busy. I feel bad for only posting once a week on weigh-in day. (ps I'm down a little this week) I've developed a new routine that after my meeting I go to my parents and have a late dinner and watch a movie with them. Tonight my moms friend was over and we sat and chatted…

Hello all, I hope you are all well. @CSEGUIN2 - it sounds like you have a lot on your life plate. Living with an ex is tough. I did it for three months before I could move out. Stay strong and focus on what you need. You got this. @stiggymt - my county only has one but it meets Monday mornings while I am at work. I travel…

Hello, I hope all is well. Been a while since I've checked in. Went on a long weekend vacation to Williamsburg,Va. Did quite a bit of extra activity, walking and going to the pool, and felt great. My diet changed quite a bit from what I normally eat while away. Unfortunately it sent me into a tailspin of bad habits. Went…

Hello All, I hope you are doing well. @stiggymt - I'm not even paying attention to the temperature anymore. It's just plain cold now. Winds finally died down so not bitter cold. I'm preparing for a trip south to Williamsburg area. Group I'm traveling with joked "it will be warmer if only at freezing rather than below".…

F degrees. I've never heard of that either but with it being so cold I'm not surprised. Glad it got to working later on.

Thanks, I will mention this to my leader and the group. Maybe we can do something similar at a spring or summer farmers market to get something going prior to the holiday season. We are a small group too in the single digits.

Hello all, just checking in. We're cold here in central Ohio but no snow to make it worth it. Just bitter winds. I'm getting better at opening the MFP app to log nutrition. I have discovered that the days I work my second job are more difficult to stay on track. We get a free food item and beverage on shift (I work in a…

Hello, I read your post on the question regarding fundraiser and such. I'm sorry for you and your groups losses. It is difficult when you loose a member of your TOPS "family". I'm working on putting together a contest right now. I want to try the July/Aug 2022 Slow and Steady. It focuses on .2 pounds at a time with no real…

Hello Everyone and @stiggymt - I agree about the notifications from MFP when someone posts. I have the app that I use more for tracking nutrition and it is set up to send me notifications but I don't get them. I will definitely be checking in more on my laptop (it's easier to type this much). Thanks for the encouragement.…

I'm trying MFP again to see if I can make changes. I have started with other smaller goals and achieved them and think that being healthy can be achieved now. I don't know if MFP will be a permanent partner on my path but we'll see. Wishing you the best, JP

@monkeyprincess08 - I miss SP as well. I haven't found anywhere that gives me the same warm fuzzies it did. I chose not to attempt to use any other SP platform because how can I trust they won't give us a repeat performance and drop the platform. Wishing you the best, JP

@Indygirl_Beth - I know you posted this a while ago but I hope you are doing well now. Personally, my success was going to a local weigh in meeting even though I didn't feel like it. I also re-started some things such as posting and tracking nutrition on MFP and wearing my Fitbit again. I like this question / feed. I will…

Hello, I hope the day finds you well. I haven't been active on MFP for a while and decided to come back now. My group had the first weigh in of the year tonight. I put on a few pounds over the holiday break. While this is a setback, I am more concerned that since I joined TOPS in 2019, I have actually put on more weight…

I got this image from a Facebook group of former Sparkers. Yesterday and today have been rough at work with changes and call offs. I need to hear this (after I indulged and went over calories for day). Hope y'all are doing better than me. Hugs.

Art work does not have creators information, I apologize for not being able to find them. It reads: what will the new year bring us? 365 opportunities.

Take your dream out for a walk in the new year ... even if it's just a little waddle. From Princess Sassy Pants

Hello @ cseguin2 , thanks for the tips. I can hopefully be more active in discussions and challenges. I've had beautiful weather as well. Sitting weather breeze as the sun sets right now. Have a happy day. JP

I don't think so. I just joined MFP and this group and nothing. Not even crickets in the background. I'm glad my local group is active and keeps me going. I'm going to remain in this group at least for a while in hopes it activates. See you all lighter!

Hello, I'm new to the group. I'm a little confused as to the challenges and how to post to them. I didn't see anyone else posting except the reminders. Forgive me if I'm asking in the wrong place. I'm new to MFP as well and learning how it is set up. I wasn't very active for the past few weeks. I'm in college and the last…

Hello, I was originally peanutsmom96 but changed it last year to JPisme. I'm very excited to find many SP people here.i look for to meeting goals with you.

Today... I will not allow myself to stress over things I cannot control. I declare I will remain calm. From Power of Positivity. Come Still haven't figured out how to upload images to a post yet. 🙃