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Because I'm limited to a walker, I don't do some of the exercises I used to do, like running! But I do try to get in steps even with the walker. I go to a gym regularly and work with a trainer. She works on strengthening my legs as well as my upper body. At home, I have a set of weights by my computer and I use those while…

Because I have a habit of ignoring hunger signals, my goal is to eat from all of these five food groups every day. Not eating put me into the hospital recently with "malnutrition!" Even though I thought I was eating properly, it turns out I wasn't eating enough to keep me healthy! I wasn't trying to lose weight - I just…

My overall goal is to eat regularly rather than ignore hunger signals. Sticking with MFP helps with that goal.

I reached my goal of 150 with Weight Watchers about 15 years ago (or more). Since then I've maintained and even lost more, which is not uncommon. I'm down to 135 now, but I need more accountability around eating. I tend to ignore hunger signals when I'm busy or tired, so I don't eat - but that put me in the hospital, so I…

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How many 5% Challenges have you done? This will be my 27th challenge, plus the in-between ones. What do you like to do for fun? Travel, read, write, crochet, work with my orchids What major city do you live in or near? State? I'm in Hawaii, on the Big Island of Hawaii. Honolulu is the major city and it's on another island…

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I'm back for the Gr8ters!

July 1! I thought it would never get here! So happy to be back to our 5% Challenge for summer. Welcome to all the new members, too. Our "fame" is getting spread around!

@mkksemail - I hope you join our team (Tenacious GR8TERS)! I'd love to get to know you! You are going to love being in these challenges. Not all teams on MFP end up as active as we are, and I've made some great friends over the years.

If you have a chance to join a "Steps Challenge" in your team, I. highly encourage you to do so. I have nerve damage in my left leg and need to use a walker to get around. I made a goal of 2,000 steps per day because of the "Steps Challenge" on our Koala 5% Team. I haven't always reached it, but for the first time, I…

If you have a chance to join a "Steps Challenge" in your team, I. highly encourage you to do so. I have nerve damage in my left leg and need to use a walker to get around. I made a goal of 2,000 steps per day because of the "Steps Challenge" on our Koala 5% Team. I haven't always reached it, but for the first time, I…

How many 5% Challenges have you done? This will be my 26th, not counting the IBCs What do you like to do for fun? Mostly I like to sit at my computer and write, but I also love gardening, playing piano or guitar, and 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzles What major city do you live in or near? State? I live in Hawaii and the biggest…

Only Tenacious Gr8ters for me, please!

Tenacious Gr8ers - so I guess I'll be a Koala again

Is this group still active? Going "grain free" is difficult enough and without support, it can be disastrous! Please let me know if anyone is still active here. If not, perhaps we can get it rolling again.

COUNTDOWN ACTIVITY #4: Exercise Plan I already meet with a trainer for an hour each week, and I try to get into the gym at least two other times during the week. Because I use a walker, I have hesitated to do much walking, but I live in such a beautiful place (Hawaii), so my goal is to use my walker to get around the…

COUNTDOWN ACTIVITY #3: Meal Plan My doctor has recommended that I eliminate wheat and basically all grains for a while to see if that will help me get rid of some stomach issues. She also wants me to increase my protein, as I usually eat lots of Freggies and good breads and forget about the protein. That's not an easy…

Pre-Challenge Activity #2: SET SOME GOALS!* Continue maintaining my weight * Continue getting to the gym at least 3 times each week * Work on my new food plan (eliminate wheat and eat more fresh freggies) * Walk more in my neighborhood using my walker to strengthen my left leg

Are you a mindful eater or more of an emotional eater? I'm primarily a mindful eater - which has kept me on maintenance for so many years. However, I do indulge my inner emotional eater occasionally, but it's always intentional and always, always kept at a minimum. It's become a habit not to give in to someone's attempt to…

What brings you here, and even more importantly - what keeps you coming back! I'm another of those refugees from SparkPeople. It took me a while to get accustomed to the differences in MFP, but now I'm happy with it, mostly because of the people here in these challenges. I keep coming back because I have made some friends…

How many 5% Challenges have you done? Too many to count! What do you like to do for fun? Travel, write, read, play with my orchids, jigsaw puzzles What major city do you live in or near? State? The major city near me is Honolulu, but I live on a different island (state of Hawaii) What are your health/fitness goals for this…

It seems like most of my orchids decided to bloom at the same time. Here are a few of them.

@Catwmncat I haven't lived where we changed from Standard to Daylight Savings since 1983! I think every place should do the same! I love the old Native American saying that "only a white man would cut off one end of the blanket and sew it to the other end to make it longer." 'Nuf said! LOL

Not much to report - weight maintaining, gorgeous weather, happy and busy! What more could a girl want or need?

I'm enjoying this casual "inbetween challenge" - gives me a chance to catch up with myself. Between taxes, writing e-courses, writing books, and singing in the community chorus, I'm busier than I was before retirement. I'd heard people say that in the past and didn't see how it was possible to be busier than I was while…

How many 5% Challenges have you done? 24 regular challenges plus all the in-between challenges. With others, I go all the way back to SparkPeople. What do you like to do for fun? Sing in the community chorus, write, read, my orchids, travel What major city do you live in or near? State? I live in Hawaii and the nearest…

Yes, please! This is MY team! Baggage Handler or anything you need!

Lavalily (Lucy) - Tenacious GR8TERS

List Trigger situations - where you are? who you are with? ** With friends on Friday night when we always go out. They aren't watching their weight, so it's too easy for me to eat what and how they do Trigger foods (red light) that cause overconsumption of calories. **Ice cream is my red light food, but I'm getting better…