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How many 5% Challenges have you done? Several! What do you like to do for fun? I've been enjoying drop-in classes at the YMCA. What major city do you live in or near? State? Calgary Alberta, Canada. What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Work out regularly, no ultra processed foods. How would your pet or friend…
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Shape Shifters!! :)
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How many 5% Challenges have you done? This is my fourth on MFP, not including IBCs. I did a few on Spark People years ago. What do you like to do for fun? Hiking in the summer, downhill skiing in the winter. What major city do you live in or near? Calgary, Canada. What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Lose…
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I'm no doctor, but the literature appears to show that changing things up is good—it keeps your body guessing as a type of hormetic stress (stress that is good for you). From that perspective, you might get some benefit from changing one day to the next. However, if you're trying to keep insulin levels down, I'd say you…
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I <3 reading everyone's comments and seeing your progress. Hard to believe we just have a week left in May!
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@donna25trinity, @TerriRichardson112, @77tes, @themedalist —indeed everyone in this discussion—you have been so motivating and inspriring this month. Thank you for your dedication and example!
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@Itadakimasu7 I will often use a cup of broth to tide me over. I hope the migraine has resolved itself!
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@MadisonMolly2017 That is a great insight to have had! We all need to listen to our Inner Supporter more often. Thank you for this reminder. @themedalist Funny you should notice the rhythm of your choices. Last week at the pool I was thinking that swimming laps was quite meditative. You don't hear much, you're focused on…
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Spring is all about more exercise and movement! I could hit one-derland in the next 60-90 days. :) In April I will get in the habit of exercising more intensely: minimum 10 minutes X 3 days. I will track my sessions in MFP and in my planner. In April I will continue my habit of shifting my mindset about how hard or…
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Hallloooo fellow goal setters! "This March I will..." post a comment on this thread before the month is over! LOL I have had a great many pressing concerns on my plate and little time for checking in, but I'm pleased to report that my set of small, stacked habits has been a solid foundation to keep me grounded. No stress…
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The jeans that I could not get on in the fall and that were so tight a few weeks ago I could barely zip them up? I'm wearing them! :)
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What brings you here, and even more importantly - what keeps you coming back! 😊 I first joined for the external accountability, and although that is still important for me, I keep coming back for the community and the feeling of being part of something bigger. I have found it empowering to read all the supportive…
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How many 5% Challenges have you done? My third on MFP; I did a couple on SparkPeople as well What do you like to do for fun? Hike, ski, be with friends and family What major city do you live in or near? State? Calgary, Alberta, Canada What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Lose 20 more pounds; switch gyms;…
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How is everybody doing? I am 48 hours into what I had intended to be a 5-day fast, but boy, do I feel hungry. Might have to call it tomorrow at around 60 hours. Anybody have any tips?
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Shape Shifter! Easiest decision evah :)
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Thank you for asking! Pretty good overall. I'm back to walking normally. I can even jump! Now it's time to rebuild my lost strength and really get things healed up. I'm glad that spring is coming and it will get easier to walk outdoors. I love your attitude that you will succeed in both the run and the grading. Of course…
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Dr. Jason Fung calls this "fat fasting." Have some coffee/tea with cream/butter, or some bone broth, or something with mostly calories from fat to extend the time you can go without eating. I think that if you started in Jan and you're already at 15 hours, you're doing great. Keep listening to your body! How are you…
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Hello my fellow goal setters! Sorry to be late to the party. I forgot to bookmark this thread and... well, eight days have now gone by! ♥️ How can you create habits around moving your body that show it you care & appreciate all that you can do? My February plans have been thrown out the window: Monday night I blew out my…
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Try not to let your mind get ahead of you. pdd1216's advice to breathe is great advice. Sending healing energy to you and your husband, and hoping for a good news update soon. My thoughts are with you and your family. 💕
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@jphillips0276 Thanks for your input. I agree that's it's much easier to stick to the plan if crap stuff never enters the grocery cart! I find now I do a day of 20:4, with only one real meal, followed by a day of 18:6 (or so) with two meals. I'm not really "trying"; its just naturally happening, but the trend is definitely…
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@journey2ahealthierme The first swim lesson we could book is not until March, so no progress yet on flip turns! Last night I was excited to go back to my first karate class after my 14-month long hiatus with my torn MCL ... but it was an epic failure. My knee seemed fine, no pain, but during a certain move it wobbled…
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I was also happy to move from Obese II to Obese I, and I look forward to getting out of Obese for good (about 12 more pounds). BMI has its issues, as you say, but I am not a bodybuilder or other body type that is likely to get an inaccurate score. I simply have too high a percentage of body fat. Good for you for hitting…
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I went skiing yesterday, and the snap on my snowpants didn't pop open when I was bent over to tighten my boots.
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Our fridge is getting a little low on food. We are thinking of doing another 3-day fast over the weekend instead of going to the store. :smile:
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@TerriRichardson112 I had never heard of Raptitude, but the site looks interesting. I will be checking it out in more detail. Thanks for sharing this resource! I can't remember who said it, but I often think of the line that "one great thing about being human is that you never have to wait until you feel like doing…
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I can now wear jeans for only one day before having to wash them again. They are all loose enough that if I try to wear them a second day, I get a pooch in the crotch where they sag down, and I have to keep pulling them up, even with a belt! (Sadly for me, I figured this out while my daughter and I were picking up a few…
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Kacy 51 years old 5'10" 9/11/22: 253 (SW, highest ever) 01/05/23: 231 01/28/23: 223 Goal this month was to hit the 220's, so I'm happy! UGW: 165 I started this month posting about how I needed to regain momentum, and I've done just that. I'm feeling so much more positive and optimistic after doubling down on simply making…
