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Don't get caught up in fads or focusing on too much at first. It truly is Calories in vs Calories out. Find out your BMR and set your daily calorie goal. If you like Reese's Peanut butter cups, you can still eat them, just as long as it fits in your calories for the day. And if you go over for one day, adjust and move…

My biggest advice is keep moving. It helps to workout and move when you are sore, even if it feels like the last thing you want to do. Also get yourself a foam roller and learn how to use it for your different body parts/areas. Epsom salt baths can help if it is too bad. I personally have gotten to the point I power…

Yes X 3! We went to the local Dallas Arboretum last night. They are having a 12 Days of Christmas event and have gazebos set up with themed decorations and lights everywhere. My lil guy even got to see Santa! I am pretty sure he was the real deal too.

Exercise? Yes. Walk and 5 o'clock class Calories? Yes and was several hundred under Tracked? Every bite!

@bocasdelbob I love your stories about your buddy <3 They make me happy @am_change I feel your pain and share your joy. @RangerRickL I wanna play!! that looks SO fun! Your grandkids are so lucky to have you! I have a lot to be happy about. I have been trying to focus on it all lately. I have an amazingly supportive husband…

Exercise? Yes, I ran around the house with my kiddo for a long while today along with some housework. Calories? It was really close but I stayed under Tracked? Every bite! Thank you for the inspiration Rick! You are absolutely right. This is going to be a really tough month for me. Exercising is helping earn extra calories…

Pass#1 for 12/10 I had my annual Ugly Sweater party to attend. It was great catching up with old college friends and me and my husband had a great time.

Exercise? Yes usual class and walk. I have made it up to 30 consecutive push-ups. Woohoo Calories? Yes, my Fitbit died and I left my charger at work. So I am going to have to enter in stuff manually for the weekend Tracked? Yes

Exercise? Yes The usual 5 oclock class and walk Tracking? Yes Calories? Way under for the day.

Oh Rick, I don't think you really want to know whats happening in my life... LOL I'm glad you made it home safely! Christmas is always a stressful time for me because of my side of the family and the inevitable drama. (Thus the planned beers last night) However, this Christmas will be especially hard because my father in…

Exercise? Yep! I went to the 5 o'clock CrossFit class. It was a beating today. 50 each of Back extensions, Box jumps, window wipers, dumbbell thrusters, dumbbell cleans, and Burpees. I was drenched in sweat but it felt good! AND I am making progress on my pushups! I got to 30 today. Calories? I was WAY under for the day. I…

Exercise? Yes. Crossfit class and walking Calories? Yes with barely a few to spare Tracked? Every bite! @bobbylou23 Congrats on the 3 lbs!!!

Exercised? Yes, Made it to the 5 o'clock class. Worked on my push ups and made it to 22 today! I am slowly improving! Hopefully I can do a full pushup (off my knees) by end of the month! Calories?: Yes Tracked? Yep! @deejkush So glad it is working, I was the same way last month. It really does make a difference when you…

Good luck! I don't know what your goals are but just a few tips that I have for you: -Log your food when (or immediately after) you eat. Including every taste or sample. Make it a habit and it will be come easier. If you tend to repeat meals you can save them so it is easier to log. -Use the message boards! Try to be as…

Exercise? Yes, if the 6 loads of laundry don't count then the 20 minutes of body weight exercises do! It was too cold out to do anything else. I'm a wimp on lazy weekends Calories/Tracked? Yes every bite! Even managed to have calories left over for the amazing hot chocolate my husband made for me.

Wow Rick! Great control and planning! Good job! Yes x 3 for 12/3 I did the best kind of exercise, I played and danced with my son :) It was very rainy and chilly all day and my husband jokingly put Frozen on. Well we ended up watching it and then danced around when playing the songs afterwards. I definitely got my 20 min…

Exercise? Yes, made is to the 5 class under protest. lol My husband made me go, I was just going to walk around the neighborhood. So glad I went though Calories? Well under for the day. I ended up running errands and going to appointments and didn't have time for lunch. Bad I know Tracked? Every bite.

Exercise? YEP! Made it to the 5 o'clock class. Started on my push up challenge today. I am working towards doing 10 regular push ups. Today I managed to do 13 straight on my knees with good form. I have never really been able to do them even at my fittest so it may take a while, but I gotta start somewhere! Calories? Yes…

Thanks for all the suggestions! I know packing my lunch would be way better, but sometimes that is not an option in my busy morning.

I have a question for you all. I typically either grab food from the cafeteria we have at work, but I get tired of the same offerings and go out a couple times a week. I try to make healthy(ish) choices but that is really hard. What are some of your go to options when you have to pick up lunch?

@fitqueenbess do we work in the same office? I have a guy near me that does the same with his M&Ms. :D I love the goal setting post. It is important to set, realistic, attainable but challenging goals. Congrats to all of the November Winners Circle!

Yes X 3!! I did it!! Exercise? Yes, went to the gym and took a long walk on break today. Tracked/Calories? Yep! I came in with several hundred left for the day. I started the day with a great weigh in. Well on my way to my goal weight. I actually spent the last 2 days pulling up my work pants. Feels good! B)

Sworkit is great to use for a quick workout Fitness Buddy is also a good one

I have the Surge and I really like it! It motivates me to move and it is good for getting an idea how my workouts are effecting my calories. woot.com has refurbished Fitbits on sale for super cheap today https://sport.woot.com/offers/your-choice-fitbit-36?ref=w_cnt_gw_zlm_bs_1

@GuitarJerry To the contrary, I love diverse viewpoints and I am always happy to engage in discussions with people that have differing opinions. Regardless of what I tell my husband, I admit to being wrong and occasionally misunderstand concepts. My point was that OP was looking for support and community (SHUDDER!) Notice…

@hwolf4ever I hope that you enjoy it! Like others have said, everything is scalable and you will be able to do the workouts no matter your fitness level. I just started getting back into Crossfit after a 5 year hiatus. I really enjoy the variety and the challenge of the complex lifts. When I first started, learning the…

Exercise? Yes, went to the gym. It was a really small class so I took a video of myself working on my front squat. I have definitely improved my depth in to the squat but still need to work on keeping my chest up. Still good to see improvement though! Yay! Calories? Yes, I had plenty of calories left for the day so I…

Yes x 3 I got back in the gym since last Wednesday. We did 10 100m reverse sprints which was entertaining. I logged and stayed well below my goal. I gotta say I love getting back into routine after being on vacation last week. Makes it easier to eat better and exercise more.

Hello all! I am Julie aka Shutterbuggg. I live near Dallas, Texas. I am a mom to an 18 mo old that keeps me busy. My husband and I just started getting back into the gym. I am hoping that this challenge will help me keep my weight under control through Christmas. Curse you Christmas goodies!! :wink: December will be my…

PASS #3 for me 11/27. I was wiped out from having family in town and didn't want to log everything, and certainly didn't feel up to doing any kind of exercise. So I was a complete bum and I am ok with that! :)