Once upon a time, long, long ago, I was an avid yogi and I was in the best shape of my life. My self-esteem was at its peak and I could not be happier. I met a boy and, long story short, I made some shitty decisions, moved in with him, fell out of yoga and put on all the weight I lost and then some.. for good measure I guess. Throughout the time with him, I've been half-assedly trying to get back to that place where I was fit and happy with the way my body looked. I never was able to stick to it, all the while losing confidence because it was a pretty shitty relationship, now that I look back on it. Now that we've broken up, I have nothing to show for the sacrifices I made to my health except a belly and lowered self-esteem. As the days go by, I find myself more and more afraid about being/staying weak, being winded climbing up stairs, or hell, even walking to the bus stop.. I'm tired of it! I'm a young, able bodied girl with more than enough energy to do what I know is right for me. SO.. SELF, DO IT ALREADY DAMN IT!! I think I've jumped back on the wagon at the perfect time! Just in time for a 6-week challenge Since this past Monday, I've been doing fasted cardio in the morning, combined with intermittent fasting and I feel. fucking. awesome!! I've never felt this enthusiastic about my routine ( even back then, sometimes going to yoga was a drag! ) so needless to say, I'm damn excited to start this challenge! Main Quest - lose ~10-15lb, which would put me at 130-135lb.. and/or lose my belly, and drop some inches from my thighs. whichever comes first. the scale isn't always the best gauge Quest Items (goals) - Treadmill: keep up the fasted cardio at least 5 days a week - Yoga Mat & Snowboard: do either at least 2 days a week. can be a combination of yoga once, snowboarding once or yoga twice/snowboarding twice - Basket of Fruits and Veggies & Measuring Cups: eat better food. no more feeding my body shit like McDonald's or wings or that kind of stuff out of "convenience" or laziness. be strict about calorie intake Life Side Quest Complete!! - get two part time jobs: one in massage ( my career of choice ) and one for extra income ( massage if possible, but anything that won't drive me insane is fair game ). continue working on my own business. don't give up on it.. even if it gets hard Quest Reward (motivation) - feel confident, sexy, healthy, and GOOD about myself for when I meet my (new, super awesome, supportive) boyfriend for the first time in May!