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There is a good video I use for my ankle, it's called Titanium Ankles. It show how to workout and stretch your shins and ankles to prevent injury. It's worked out so far for me.

I'll try that (I like that term BEAST mode), I like that the idea of starting at a comfortable pace and then...que Godspee by Anberlin (or Who I am Hates Who've I've Been by Relient K) and run like hell! I run in the great outdoors, I have a top of the line treadmill but I hate it! Running your heart out but going nowhere, no rocks or bushes to dodge and jump over, it never really stuck with me. Is cross country mainly running on the un-traveled road, or do you have a trail? There is a correct way to train? How do you do that? I already broke an ankle (but that's because I climbed a tree, got stuck, and decided that jumping down on the seemingly flat rock would be a GREAT idea! As far as my mom knows I jumped from the tall rock, and not the GIANT tree ), I don't want to accidently injure anything else! As far as the level-up goal, you can do that on your own time. Make it personal something that is small but will ultimately lead to bigger changes! Good luck.

There is a more complete story on my Challenge thread, but here's the short version: Got up the courage and walked through the door...and there was only Navy and Army recruitors. But it worked out for the better, I aquired some Navy brochures for my sister and the address of the closest Marine recuitor. It's farther than I thought but, my dad has buisness there so he's going to drop me off. I hope it all plays out well and I find a good recruitor and not a salesman. Anyone have any advice on what to ask? BTW I didn't shake or lose focus once. I just took a deep breath and told myself to get over it, and it worked! I even went through a conversation with a lady at the store and didn't feel anxious or want to leave. Thanks to you all! Now if I can get through giving briefs or reporting to my superiors, I will be set.

Well I worked up the nerve, walked through the doors, only to find out that there are only Army and Navy recruiters. That was a letdown. But I wasn't going to just walk out after I had just come through the door and all recruitors eyes were on me. So I walked to the brochure wall and browsed. Well, a man in naval uniform walked up to me (I don't think he worked there, he seemed to just be visiting), he asked if I was interested in the Navy. I told him truthfully, no, I wasn't but my sister was! My sis is always saying that when she finished college, she wants to join the Navy and travel. But she hasn't made any effort to lose weight, so I figured this would be a good oppertunity for some...MOTIVATION!! In the end I aquired a variety of brochures, some real friendly advice, and the buisness card of a real honest recruitor. The young man also gave me directions to the nearest Marine recruiting station! It's a little farther away than I wanted, but my dad has buisness there so he's going to drop me off and pick me up when I'm done (if I'm finished before him, I can go to the surplus store that happens to be two streets away! Boots, uniforms, hats, knives, rucksacks, and knives, so pretty). BTW I found my sister later on tearing through the brochures and is now on the internet looking up jobs in the Navy. My workout today was great. I ended up beating my old score of 3 rounds, now it's 4 1/2 I'm going to have to beat next time! And my "skinny" jeans were loser and my shirt wasn't trying to strangle me anymore, now it's my friend. I also had to walk to meet my parents at Cosco, it's pretty far and I was constantly running across streets to get there faster. Didn't break a sweat, not once !! Today was definately a good day.

Dude, you are an example to all of us! Your family must be very proud of your accomplishments!

Protein Shake Yogurt with maple syrup, and mini dark chocolate chips BBQ Cheeseburger (medium rare) with a small amount of skillet fries Blueberry yogurt ZWOW #5. 10 min. Rounds: 4 1/2 1. Clean and Press: 10 2. Mountain Climbers: 30 3. Sumo Deadlift High Pull: 10 4. Competition Burpee: 5 1. Pushup: 50, Leg Raise: 50 x2 (I made it!!) 2. Air Squats: 100 (Went as low as I could go)

I really need some help! Sometime this week I'm going to the recruitors office, just to ask some questions. Yet, I have this problem when I talk to people. I believe it relates to the fact that I was a REALLY shy girl growing up. In fact, most people believed I was mute until I answered my mother. Just by steeling myself to walk up to someone and say, "Good afternoon", or "Can you help me" I was able to slowly be comfortable talking to strangers or family members. But now if I get in a long conversation I get nervous (or anxious I don't know). My body will start shivering, my mind races so fast I can't focus, and I end saying whatever is on my mind to the point I won't shut up. Sometimes the shaking will get so bad that when I try to hold it in, my lower lip starts quivering and my eyes won't focus. It all ends with me wanting to just head out the door to get some air. My mom thinks I get to excited, but I don't feel excited. I feel...scared...unsure, and the thought that I will forget something important or, mess up just screams in my head. Please help me!

Bad day today. First I didn't exercise, and then my meals were not exactly healthy. I could blame the weather, or my sister for making the, beautiful...delicious...white chocolate chip cookies... You know I think she is trying to destroy my chances at losing weight! She hates white chocolate and we had three bags of her favorite dark chocolate chips. When I asked her why she made the cookies she said she just had a sweet tooth . Hmmm. Highly suspiscious But I need to take resposibility for the fact that I ate the cookies, she didn't force me. And it was my choice not to work out, even though I gave myself the excuse I didn't want dirt in my eye from the wind. Tomorrow I will be better. Going to plan my meals out and keep telling myself that I NEED to workout to lose weight. Hey I need some advice. My mom told me that she will be going to pick up some groceries sometime this week (perks of living in a super-rural area, couple that with the location being California and add their gas prices, and you have to limit your trips!). So I was planning on going to the recruitors office in order to ask some questions. But I have this problem with talking to people, I think it mostly stemmed from the fact that I was a REALLY shy girl growing up. In fact some people thought I was mute until I would answer my mom. I worked hard to get over it, just by walking up to strangers and saying, "Good Afternoon." It worked I have no problem talking to others however, whenever I strike up a conversation with strangers I get nervous. My body will start shivering, and my mind will go into overdrive making it hard to focus, and I will end up saying whatever is on my mind to the point where I won't shut up. The shaking will get so bad that when I try to control it, people still notice my lower lip quivering and my eyes not focusing. In the end, I want to go out the door just to breathe! I don't know what it is, but I don't want that to happen when I meet the recruitor. I want to be focused, and more importan CALM. Also, if there are any questions I should ask, please let me know. Right now I'm making a list.

Yeah I know how that is... The only time I was ever remotely in shape was when I was in swim practice. It awsn't until I hit puberty that I really packed on those pounds! Although I have always been stronger than I look. Being able to do full pushups (nose to ground) didn't take to long to achieve, I just worked at it and did interval training. I've discovered that while starting on your knees (I don't like the term girly pushups) is fine, what really helps is working on Plank. And even then Wall pushups (hands on the wall body at an angle) will build up that upper body! Though the running thing...I wish that same easy to me. My mom used to be on track and had great speed and endurance. But get this, she hates running! I on the other hand, love it. But I have absolutely no endurance. Maybe we can help each other, what's your technique? Hope you achieve your goals!

Protein Shake Banana, Slice of Irish Soda bread, and 1 Brownie (homemade, no sugar, dark chocolate, with cayenne chili) Quart jar of goat milk Paleo shrimp gumbo H.I.I.T. 12r. 50w. 10r. 1. Pushup: 36, 25, 25 2. Cinderblock swing (35lb): 35, 25, 20 3. Burpee: 10, 8, 8 4. Jumping Jack: 38, 50, 40 A. Sumo Squat High Pull: 20x3, Sprint: 100m.x3 B. Clean & Press: 10x3, Hello Dolly, Knee Raise (almost did the entire reps without rest!), Vertical Jump: 50 C. Bent Row: 20x3, Bear Crawl, Russian Twist (Pole pounder again), Burpee ( I finished!!): 50

The biggest thing I hate about the after affects of finishing a workout, is the muscle spasms. I sit down and try to relax, and then the muscles in my arms and legs start twitching, it's annoying! Today is the start of sticking to my challenge without fail! And although it's been just one day, I have already changed my schedule for the better. I just need to work on keeping my workouts short but effective. My dad has been cleaning the garage, all for my weight machine! He claims there won't be any room but, I'll make room. Hehehe ! I am focused, I am going to finish this challenge with at least a C+, I will...OOOH! Look peach rings, my favorite!! (Just Kiddin!)

Hey if you need a training buddy I'm here! When I first started I needed motivation. Unlike you I have the will of a wet noodle, my mind will easily sway me into thinking, 'I'm to tired'. And then I met BruteSquad and he has been really awesome in helping me. Who knew I would get a fitness buddy to! Watched a Zill dance on YouTube. Wow! Looks so simple yet so mezmorizing! Do you do the old style? Or is it more modern? You posted you are going to take cold showers. I read about them in the Impossible Blog, and my initial thought was that I don't like to be in cold water in the morning! How do you do it? If it works I might be willing to give it a try (it's getting warmer where I am, so no excuses!). Keep up the good work!

I need some workout song suggestions. I like Rock, Opera, Indie-rock, Oldies but Goodies, and others. I don't like R&B, Hip-hop, or rap. So far on my mp3 lists I have: Disturbed RED Skillet DC Talk Audio Adrenaline 12 Stones Ink Spots Andrew Sisters George Strait Andrew Jackson Thousand Foot Krutch Toby Mac P!nk Florence and the Machine Nightwish Evanescance Johnny Cash Heart Quiet Riot Oingo Boingo Demon Hunter Ozzie Osbourne Anberlin .fun Of Monsters and Men Cyndi Lauper ACDC R.E.M Within Temptaion Journey It may seem alot but it's just a few songs from each of them. I just would like some new ones to add to it. I am a BIG fan of Johnny Cash, P!nk, RED, Disturbed, Within Temptation, Florence and the Machine, Skillet, Andberlin, the Ink Spots, Andrew Sisters, and Journey (who isn't?). I LOVE good old music. And Johnny Cash's style is a favorite of mine. And then Rock including some Heavy Metal are always welcomed. And the beat of a good Indie-Rock song always keeps me going. So if anyone has any other suggestions as to what songs to add to my ever growing playlist, would be much appreciated! Oh! And just a little reminder, I don't like cuss words in my songs. Even my P!nk, and Disturbed songs are clean.

Thanks BruteSquad! Your right, I don't feel called to going back to school. I want to go in the Marines and take some classes and build up my points to get my degree, but in the end I will still be in the Marines. The degree will just be an 'break glass in case of emergency' item. I just have to decide on what I want my degree to be on! I have been slacking on my workouts lately. I haven't even ran in a while! There is no excuse though, it my problem and I must deal with it! So from now on I will do what I HAVE to do. If negative thoughts come into my head, I will ignore them and tell my body to get moving! I have come to the conclusion, that those negative thoughts were born out of my habit being a witchy, whiny, lazy, will of a wet noodle, little girl (that's the lighter version). I won't even give myself the title of an woman or adult. I haven't really grown up. If I had, then I would have been in the Marines a LONG time ago. I would have been more physically and mentally able, and not have my head steeped with unimportant facts that only come from hours on the computer. There are a lot of things I could have changed if I was more responsible. But there is no dwelling in the past, I have to move forward and get to my goal. Thanks for your help BruteSquad! You advice and just responding to my 'rants' drive me everyday. My dad even told me today that I looked thinner. But I will believe it when my clothes no longer fit. The only real limitation on your abilities is the level of your desires. If you want it badly enough, there are no limits to what you can achieve. -Brian Tracy Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you who will get you where you want to go, no one else. -Les Brown

My reasearch has already told me not to rely on the ASVAB for my job in the Marines. That's why I am studying in order to get a perfect score! And I'm hoping to get an almost perfect score in the PFT to. I am just having a hard time finding a job that would fit what I'm looking for. As far as joining the army, I come from a Marine family. And my generation is not at all interested in keeping with tradition. In fact as far as I know, I will be the first female Marine! That is a big honor and I want to be the best. But I'm not joing just out of tradition, this is something I have wanted to do for a long time. It's just the losing weight part has been tough. It's been two years since I made up my mind to go into the Marines, and so far I have lost 30 lb. But I need to lose 67 lb. in order to make the cut. But this year I am more determined than ever! I know the training will be hard (I watched Ears, Open, Eyeballs, Click). But I'm sure I can take it. Just (like mentioned above) not the physical . Although, some insight on life after bootcamp would be nice!

Hi! I want to join the Marines. One of the reasons I joined Nerd Fitness, so I would stay motivated to lose weight. That, and I am a REALLY big Nerd! I do have a few friends who are or have been in the Marines. However, all of them are men and they can't really give any feminin insight as to what to expect in recruit training and after graduation. I just need some answers to questions I have answered. Such as what jobs are available and which ones are the best for what I'm looking for. My choices so far are Motor T, MP, and Radio repair (that was my only female Marine friend's job, but I couldn't find it so maybe I was wrong and it was Radar repair?). I want to travel, and be able to enroll in all of the survival and combat schools they have. Also I like working with my hands and being outside, I don't want a job that requires most of my time in an office. Please help me.

Thanks for the offer! Let's see what happens when I actually get recruited, maybe my mom and dad will have a change of heart (I seriously doubt that), if not I will take you up on that offer! It's been a good week so far, been working out whenever I can and working hard on keeping busy. There is a Armed Forces Career Center in Santee, which we go every other week to pick up groceries. I'm thinking of going there to get some answers on jobs female Marines can have, and that will fit what I'm looking for. I'm already writing a list of questions to take with me in a notebook, which I will also use to write down what they can offer me. If you can suggest any questions that will come in handy let me know! What is your take on having a college degree before joining the military? My mom wants me to get my AA before I go, she says so I will be an officer when I graduate. But I read that you need a Bachelors degree in order to be an officer in the Marines. Personally, I would rather work my way to the top than just get there because of a degree. Sure being an officer would be more money, but I have no problem living frugal and with limits. That's why I want to stay in the barracks, it's free! Besides, even if I started going back to school it would take 4 years the traditional way to get my Bachelors. On top of that, I would have to get a loan and buy the books and whatever I need. My parents are on a strict budget, it's next to impossible to find a job remotely close enough for me to drive to, and I don't want to get a loan. My sister is still paying off hers. My hope is that I will get physically capable to get past the recuit training, get a top score on my ASVAB, find a good job in the Marines, have the extra schools ready for me, and then just work . The Marines are going to be my career. Honestly just the though of spending most of my life in the Marines is what I have always dreamed of. And that's not an exaggertion, ever since I was a kid I have always wanted to be in the military.

Didn't workout yestarday, went on a trip with my dad. Protein Shake 1 apple, small handful of Powerberries trail mix Bacon wrapped Meatloaf with salad Leftover Spaghetti with bolognese sauce Zwow #31. Circuit of Sweat! 3x Time: 21-09-16 1. Pushups: 10 2. Burpee: 20 3. Jump Squat: 30 4. Mountain Climber: 40 5. Sit-up: 50 Outside Workout 50w. 10r. 12rou. 20lb. Sandbag 1. Burpee Deadlift: 7,7,7,7 2. Weighted Squat: 32, 32, 40, 40 3. Burpee Deadlift: 8, 10, 8, 9 4. Clean & Press: 10, 12, 13, 15 A. Sprint Ice Skater (Sprint to mark turn around as fast as possible, sprint back): 4x3, Hanging Knee Raise: 25x4 B. Around the World (sandbag 20lb.): 20x3, Squat, Reverse Pullup, Duck (Tied a string to two posts as taught as possible, touch on shoulder with string, duck, and touch other shoulder, from movie Enough): 50 C. Pushup: 25x2, Hanging Leg Raise: 25x2 D. Plank: 50 sec., Superman: 40 sec., Banana: 40 sec.

Now I'm hungry again... Congrats to your nephew turning 18! If you are worried about getting an HIIT workout in, you could try Zuzana's old BodyRock workout it's only 4 min. long! 4 Minute Workout: 12 rounds, 5 sec. rest, 15 sec. intervals 1. Blaster Pushup 2. Jumper You could change the exercises to something you would like, like Burpees! Maybe, Burpee and Squat Jump or Sumo Pushups and Sit-ups. It's up to you, don't work yourself to hard! Otherwise you won't have enough energy to finish your work on the new house.