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I'm not going take too much time write something clever here. I'm just going to say that I faltered for some time and fell into anxiety-ridden funk and allowed myself to wallow in sloth and gluttony. That is no longer the case. Today I embark on the journey once again, ready to face and conquer the challenges before me. Here is a link to my first(ish) treasure hunt: relighting the ancient torch

My total lack of conditioning and build up of mass attributable to being a slacker during the ensuring months since my last treasure hunt shall no longer be. I am now mentally and emotionally prepared to take the world by storm. After reading an excellent article on Lifehacker, I decided to sign right up. I have the following chains that I shall not break. My rebellious goals align with them directly. I'm going to restart with a fresh mind and make the smallish changes that will last. Goal #1 -Eat Clean and Fuel the Machine +2 CON Booze only the weekend No sugary drinks whatsoever No fast food whatsoever Goal #2 - Work the Machine +2 STR, +2 DEX, +2 STA Sunday is for running Monday through Friday are for T-25 Goal #1 - Enhance Your Calm +1 WIS Evenings are for meditation Week 1: 5 minutes per day Week 2: 10 minutes per day Week 3: 15 minutes per day Week 4: 20 minutes per day

So, this wasn't my best showing but I did pretty well overall. Goal #1 - No Beer Until Halloween +1 CON I had beer on four evenings, including Halloween: B Goal #2 - Cold Shower Every Day +1 CON I skipped a few days here and there: C Goal #2 -Eat Clean and Fuel the Machine +1 WIS, +2 CON, +2 STA Not too shabby at all: B Goal #4 - Exercise Every Day +2 STR, +2 DEX, +2 STA Way too ambitious: D Goal #5 - Organize the Museum +1 WIS, +1 CHA Unplanned deep carpet steam cleaning: C Summary: +0.85 CON +0.75 CON +0.85 WIS +0.85 CON +0.85 STA +1.3 STR +1.3 DEX +1.3 CHA +0.75 WIS +0.75 CHA Grand Totals: +1.3 STR +1.3 DEX +2.05 CHA +2.45 CON +1.6 WIS +0.85 STA

Sorry, terosx. Faded out for a bit... I study Hanagah FIGHT and Israeli Tactical Knife fighting.

10/7/2013 Food 7:15 am - Chobani vanilla yogurt and 3/4 banana10:00 am - Naked Juice Green Machine2:00 pm - Wawa chef salad6:00 pm - wonton soup, an eggroll, 3 spare ribs, two spoonfuls of pork fried riceExercise 8:00 pm - 4 X 20 kettlebell (35#) swings

10/7/2013 Food 9:00 am - Naked Juice Green Machine w/ whey & soy protein powder12:00 pm - a garden salad, 2 slices of pizza3:30 pm - a banana7:00 pm - 4 small turkey meatballs w/ sauce, a whole bunch of peasExercise8:00 pm - Nerd Fitness Level 2 Recruit Workout A

10/6/2013 Food 11:00 am - 2 eggs over-easy, pork roll, hash browns, fruit salad, 2 pickles, coffee2:00 pm - handful of trail mix5:00 pm - wood-fire grilled salmon filet w/ haricot verts, squash, and bang-bang shimp; a martini and a glass of pinot grigio

Starting Stats as of 10/7/2013Height: 71"Neck: 17"Waist @ bellybutton: 44.5"Chest: 45"Left Bicep: 16.25"Right Quad: 21"Weight: 237.5#Body Fat: 30.89%

Thanks for the feedback, terosx. You're right in that a big jump can be daunting. However, I generally jump in with both feet first Also, I've been doing physically demanding martial arts twice per week so I'm not worried. That said, I didn't get my run in yesterday.

10/5/2013 Food 8:00 am - Naked Juice Blue Machine, Chobani vanilla yogurt12:00 pm - Naked Juice Green Machine w/ whey & soy protein powdera cheeseburger patty, 1/2 of a chicken sausage, a hotdog (no bun), broccoli rabe; some red wineExercise9:15 am - Haganah FIGHT

Exercise & Diet I realize that I'm very late to the party here and apologize to my fellow Adventurers who tried to keep me focused; I simply lost focus and the fire. My total lack of conditioning and build up of mass attributable to being a slacker so far this summer & fall was made evident during the last few Haganah sessions. I could barely keep up. That changes starting today. I am now mentally prepared to take the world by storm. Also, registering for this April's Tough Mudder in the Poconos is one hell of a motivator. After reading an excellent article on Lifehacker, I decided to sign right up. I have the following chains that I shall not break. My rebellious goals align with them directly. Goal #1 - No Beer Until Halloween +1 CON Goal #2 - Cold Shower Every Day +1 CON Goal #2 -Eat Clean and Fuel the Machine +1 WIS, +2 CON, +2 STA No more whining or lollygagging - just get up.Every other day is for body weight strength training - RecruitOff days are for cardio (kettlebell swings) and flexibility (focused stretching routine)Goal #4 - Exercise Every Day +2 STR, +2 DEX, +2 STA Sunday is for runningMonday, Wednesday, and Friday are for the Recruit workoutsTuesday and Thursday are for kettle bell swingsSaturday morning and either Monday or Wednesday evening (depending on the week) are for Haganah FIGHT & ITKEvening TV time is for self-myofascial releaseLifestyle Goal #5 - Organize the Museum +1 WIS, +1 CHA Dining room tableKitchen - Baker's RackGarage/Guitar workshopKitchen - cabinets & pantryKids' rooms (storage & organization)Earned treasure: Rebel Alliance insignia tattoo on right calf once body fat is below 25%

Man, I suck. Back on the stick this week, though.

Exercise & Diet My total lack of conditioning and build up of mass attributable to being a slacker so far this summer was made evident during the last few Haganah sessions. I could barely keep up. That changes starting today. Goal #1 - Avoid the Booby Traps +3 CON No beer during the weekNo evening absent-minded eatingStick to a more-or-less paleo diet; specifically cutting out grains almost entirelyGoal #2 - Wake up every weekday at 5 am +1 WIS, +2 DEX, +2 STANo more whining or lollygagging - just get up.Every other day is for body weight strength trainingOff days are for cardio (kettlebell swings) and flexibility (focused stretching routine)Goal #3 - Hit the Hundreds +3 STRFollow the path to 100 Push UpsFollow the path to 200 Sit Ups <= modified to be Reverse Crunches instead of Sit UpsFollow the path to 200 SquatsFollow the path to 150 DipsLifestyle Goal #4 - Organize the Museum +3 WIS, +1 CHA Dining room tableKitchen - Baker's RackGarage/Guitar workshopKitchen - cabinets & pantryKids' rooms (storage & organization)Earned treasure: Rebel Alliance insignia tattoo on right calf once body fat is below 25%

7/22/2013 Food 7:00 am - 500mg raspberry ketones9:00 am - Naked Juice Green Machine1:00 pm - turkey BLT salad from WawaExercise 7:30 pm - Haganah FIGHT