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Things happen, it's great to learn from your past, good and bad. But you don't need to dwell there. It'll only create negative feelings and get you down. Absolutely nothing can be done about the past. All you can go is move forward. Think of all the positives and focus on that. I've had 5000 calories binges so in the scope…

Day 2 of level one completed, last night. Definitely better. I incorporated the weights. I only have a 5lb set. I think they are a little too much to start out with so I think I'm going to try using them every other day. I also cut my grass so bonus cardio :)

Yeah when I got hungry I drank a bottle of water and chewed some gum. My poor mouth isn't getting much exercise with the lack of snacking. It helps with the boredom.

If your struggling you might want to up it to 1500. And remember that's a net number. If you are burning more calories you need to eat more calories. Today was a struggle, didn't eat enough and got super hungry, my danger time. I ate a whole pint of strawberries instead of junk so I'm calling it a victory.

Ok day 1 done. Good news is that it wasn't nearly as hard as I was expecting. Still tough. I did take a couple breaks to catch my breath. The jump rope kills me. Every. Time. 29 days to go...

Thanks! I'm definitely going to do my damnedest. So far today, a salad, black coffee and water. Only at 3200 steps so I need to go for a walk.

I'm in! I'll do my first workout tonight. :)

You know what, I need to do this too. Last night I had chips with homemade dip. That will be my last junk food for the next 60 days, which will be August first for me. I've actually done this before. Never 60 days though so this will be a challenge. My advice, stock up on healthy snacks for when the hunger monster strikes.…

Name: April Age: 38 Height: 5'4" Start Weight (1st June): 211 Goal Weight (1st July): 200 1st June: 211 8th June: 15th June: 22nd June: 29th June: 1st July: Weight lost/gained this week: start :) Weight lost/gained this month: Successes/struggles this week: Struggling with motivation! Joining the challenge to create…

https://www.fitbit.com/user/3GQPXR Just got it yesterday so still trying to figure it out...

This sounds awesome! I'm in. I'd say instead of a the character/fitness level model I like the idea of a fitness level/regional model. Then maybe we can change it up later once the characters are established. Regarding the regional category, there are lots of options. We can do it by country, hemisphere, climate, time…

I don't think you are quite at a plateau but I understand how frustrating lack of progress is for any length of time, especially since you are working so hard. A few points to consider: - Do some taped measurements, muscle increase won't reflect on the scale but it will in inches lost - Muscle weighs more than fat so even…

Hi all! I'm also team Rick. I ran across this quote a while ago and it really rang true with me so I Figured I'd share it. "Look back at what you used to be to learn and grow from it, but don't dwell there. Look forward and move on to the future you." High(ish) protein recipe, well high for cookies... I made them for my…

I loaned a friend my treadmill and she moved away and took it with her.... Got a new one last year though :)

Hi all, I'm April and also team Rick. This is my 3rd or 4th time doing TWD challenges. I'm far from advanced but I want to be challenged so I'm sticking with advanced. I've been slacking this year so need to get my butt in gear. Late start because I was still on the old page ..... lol

Logging early since I'm going out of town this weekend, and I've already met my goals thanks to raking leaves Sunday. Week 6 Team Advanced - Rick Cardio: 390/140 Strength: 90/85 Calories: Yes Challenge: Yes Punishment: Yes Happy to donate cardio minutes to an Advanced or Rick Team member in need :)

1. Be retrospective like Carol : talk to your team about a fire in your life or smoke you saw that "consumed" you and made you rise like a phoenix from the ashes in a new direction, especially if this story relates to health and fitness like a sport's injury or regaining weight you had lost. -I'm quite fortunate not to…

Week 5 - Advanced - Rick Cardio: 240/130 Strength: 90/80 Calories: Yes Character Challenge: Yes Punishment: n/a

Week 4 Advanced - Team Rick - Cardio 249/120 Strength 80/75 Calories Yes Challenge Yea Punishment Yea

Week 3 :)

Advanced/Rick Cardio: 480/110 Strength: 110/70 Calories: Yes Character challenge: Yes Punishment: Yes

Love it!

Not a problem, if you think you're going to be short let us know. I always have extra minutes since I shoot for 300 minutes a week of cardio every week anyway. Plus more motivation for me to do extra is always good to keep me from slacking off B)

Cardio: 120/100 Strength: 80/65 Within Calories: yep Character Workout: yep Punishment: n/a this time :) Team advanced, character Rick

I use the "aerobics" for anything like that. I feel like it's pretty accurate. I do Turbo Fire and Jillian Michaels.

Forgot the second part, within calories and did the Rick challenge.

Cardio 300/90 Strength 60/60 If anyone is short let me know and I can donate some minutes :)

Awesome team! I'm at 240 minutes of cardio for the week so far, so if anyone is short let me know and I'll be happy to donate some minutes.

I'm totally for a mini challenge! It will help abate the soreness that will follow for the real challenge >:) Ideas?

Hi all! I'm April, I'm 38 and live in sunny Georgia. Literally one hour from where the show is filmed! :bigsmile: Working on losing some weight and getting in shape. Love TWD, back for another round of challenge using it as motivation. I was team Rick last time and he served me well so I'll be following him again. He does…