My goals for this challenge is to lose 10lbs! I feel that is realistic and yet I will still need to work hard. My ultimate goal is 70lbs! That would be amazing!

My biggest struggle is fighting the hunger pains! I also have an iron deficiency so I tend to want crunchy things... And a person can only handle so many carrots/celery. MFP is helping me keep my calories in check and hopefully this challenge will push me through it!!

My goals for this challenge is to lose 10lbs! I feel that is realistic and yet I will still need to work hard. My ultimate goal is 70lbs! That would be amazing!

My biggest struggle is fighting the hunger pains! I also have an iron deficiency so I tend to want crunchy things... And a person can only handle so many carrots/celery. MFP is helping me keep my calories in check and hopefully this challenge will push me through it!!

I also have iron deficiency but it's under control with a one-a-day vit. One thing to really look at with fighting back hunger is if you have had enough lean protein. Women don't tend to get enough of it especially.

Hello everyone, I'm Cheyanne. I'm a mom of a one and a half year old little girl. My husband and I love the walking dead! So I was excited to see this challenge, I've done other challenges this year and it has been a great motivator. I'm 5'4 and started at 196 and am now 175...my goal is 140. I've been slacking the past month, so I think this will be good to motivate me again. Oh and I picked Team Rick

As for goals, I would LOVE to be in onederland by the end of the year/the start of the new year. I have 18.5 lbs to go! But it's also okay if I don't make it - as long as I know I put in the work and did my best, I'll feel okay no matter where I end up by 12/31. :drinker: Having that goal in mind is just a really great motivator!

I also forgot to add in my initial intro that I've completed the Zombies, Run! C25k program (started it when I was close to 300 lbs!), and have done all of Season 1 of the regular app and am now partway into Season 2. There are a lot of episodes in Season 2 so I don't think I can finish the season by the end of the year, but I want to keep up with a regular-ish running routine (usually 3-4 days per week for me, but sometimes my schedule gets crazy and it's hard to fit it in) and be steadily working through the episodes.

Another goal is to start strength training! So this group is going to challenge me in that arena, but I've been meaning to do it since I know it'll help with my weight loss goals. Just need to figure out a good place to start since I don't belong to a gym - but I know with some research I can find a strength routine that works for me!

Hello fellow zombie aficionados! My name is Missy, 42, sahm of three. I've lost about 70 lbs over the last year. I would like to lose 20 more. More importantly, I'd really like to tone up. I am fairly active with cardio work. Fell off the weight training wagon after a bad episode of rhabdomyolysis which had me laid up in the hospital for a bit.

Looking forward to a great zombie challenge season!

COUNTING DOWN!! Just gotta get through 3.5 more days!!

Hi team! I am super excited to get going on this challenge! I did the original zombie challenge and had a blast. I have been away from mfp for about a year because I had to have surgery to remove cancer (thyroid). Since then I have battled with trying to not only lose weight, but just not gain. I have finally got the help of a doctor and we are hoping we have found an answer and diet that should work

My name is Teascha (yes that's my real name haha). I am 26, married for 9 1/2 years with three fantastic children! I had previously lost 65 pounds, but after my surgery I gained about 40 pounds in a little over two months. I also had a complete hysterectomy three years ago that threw me into menopause which made weight loss harder too. I am in this to work hard and definitely won't let the team down Feel free to add me!

My goal for this challenge is to lose at least 10 pounds. I picked team Daryl.

Jitteryspork wrote: »

I take an Iron pill daily (as long as I remember)... I also take Levothyroxine which I have to space out at least 4 hours from my iron supplement so I tend to forget the Iron every once in a while.. as for lean protein, I am all about that! When I watch what I eat I make sure protein and fiber are at the correct amounts.

Oh, I hear you! I have to separate thyroid meds, calcium, and multivitamin (high in iron) all by at least 4 hours, and it's a pain!! (And probably why I keep getting calf cramps )

knitapeace wrote: »

I've never been able to stick it out for a full challenge because they almost always involve weight checkins, and I'm not really losing weight right now. My body is changing a lot though, and I would get discouraged when checking in with all these "lost 2 pounds", "lost 3 pounds" alongside me. I like that this challenge can be focused on other goals than the scale.

Don't worry, I'm not exactly looking to lose weight right now, and I can promise you won't see any "lost 2 pounds" posts from me during this challenge

Domestic_Hippie wrote: »

Hi team! I am super excited to get going on this challenge!

Yay! Another zombie slaughtering hippie!

Jennwa wrote: »

I am on team Darryl...well because he's hot

I can't think of a better reason!

hi all! i'm leslie, 26, just finished an MA in art history and am currently interning at my dream job. i'm also working a full time office job with a 1.5 hour+ one-way commute for the first time and really need to figure out how to survive within those parameters.

i just signed up for a membership at the fitness center on campus and i'll be there after work 4-5 days a week - i have every other friday off so some weeks i'll have 2 rest days and some weeks 3.

is anyone else unsure how to do 'minutes' of strength training? i do my strength in sets x reps and sometimes it takes longer than others depending on how hard the exercise is and how long i rest. i'm totally in the advanced category for cardio but i'm not sure how i'm going to do with strength, so it will be a challenge!

feel free to add me, i'm looking forward to this. also carol <33

I am soo excited!

Hi all! I'm weightliftingdiva. I weigh in at 196.8 lbs, and about 5'6.5". I'm a 21 year old senior in college (gulp). Over the past two years, I've lost about 18 pounds (I know, I'm a slow mover!) My problem with calories is that I always have the "well, I can restart tomorrow" mindset... while I'm stuffing my face with things I didn't budget for.

I find that when I exercise I have a lot better control over my calories. I am on week 4 of c25k, and I would like to start back up with strong lifts for my strength training. My goal is to be in the 160s, and then assess what I need to do from there.

I LOVE The Walking Dead. I can't wait to have fun getting fit and watching TV with you all! Team Carol!

T Minus 8.5 hours.

Yea - I finally figured out how to get on the board thru my phone. If you haven't already please add me as a friend because it's much easier to see news feeds in my phone in the app and I want to keep up. I'm taking it any cardio/ weight training we do today can count toward our goals? So ready for both the season and the challenge!