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Introduction Text Am 67yr old and retired a year ago due to cuts in the Developmental Disabilities field. Was , also, Special Olympics field and track assistant coach. Due to changes in jobs for daughter and son-in-law, I spend most of time driving and hour back and forth to take care of 3 grandchildren and their home.". Due to needing a double knee replacement, was advised to lose weight a few years back. Lost 65 pounds, doing 99% clean eating. Discovering SparkPeople was a blessing when added to my leaning how to be on a healthy journey. Grew up in church thus God is major part of my life. As a result of taking the healthy journey path, exercise was six days a week,now since being with grandkids, I really struggle to work in exercise and not picking up old eating habits. Also, chose to eat organic . Really feel better for it.

Lose 35 pounds have regained due to being caregiver as well as not having access to gyms. To stop drinking soda 99.9% To rework time to get exercising done around the kids. To strength workout alteast 3 time a week.

5% challenge : Have a diet to follow? yes Also, due to health issue, salt is monitor and is factor when buying foods. Followed before: Yes, it is one that was prepared for me by a nutritionist leading a course took at Wellness Center. Grocery list?: Buy same meats each time. Buy produce available. Shop: Farmer's Markets weekly. Local farm near daughter's about 2-3 times a month. Have a garden. Recipes?: Try new ones about 2-3 times a month. Most are from book, "100 Days of Real Food". Kitchen clean?: I store/prepare/clean my stuff separate from him. Do you have items ready to start challenge: yes

67 yr old. Adult son and adult daughter which the Lord blessed me with 3 grandchildren thru her. Most of hobbies are done only when I am back in my house. I drive a hour one way to daughters to care for kids and their home while parents work. SnL is nurse at children's hospital and going to school for nurse practitioner. She is firefighter/EMT at a major airport as well as Emergency room paramedic at local hospital.. This is why I am there from 2 days to 3 weeks. Oh well, keeps me from getting bored. LOL

5% Challenge- Fitness

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