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Thanks, yeah, I've meditated on and off for a few years now. I'm definitely in the "off" cycle at the moment but I'm going to try and get back into it, and work it into my morning routine. Especially after reading the most recent article! Thanks for the tips.

You sound like you're going really well, keep up the good work!

I'm totally in! And totally late to the party :/ First week was pretty crappy but I'm totally smashing the second week so far. Upping my veggie intake which is AWESOME and getting back into routine after a big weekend. I use MFP, too - I'm asphodelbat on there if anyone wants to follow me - and I love it because of the huge database and because it's so easy to track everything. I really have to work on my water intake at the moment. I'll post more later, it's pretty much bedtime for me atm. Just wanted to grab some accountabilibuddies. I really want to be accountable and I can totally encourage other people as well!

Ok, so, first week down. Not so well done. I gained almost a kilo However, I had a big weekend, a birthday and a gig, so I was celebrating those and not worrying too much. I did, however, eat less than I usually would, which is a plus. Yay for moderation! This week I've been eating a lot better. I'm working on my sleep patterns. I'm on holidays so I really have to make myself get to bed and get up in the mornings. I may need some motivation on this front. My time has increased with regards to running six kilometres. My latest average time per km is 7m55 s. Eep! I have a lot of work to do. But I am prepared to do it and I'm working out a schedule to get better. I can do four sets of ten push ups. I'm working on my form, too. Because I'm on holidays, my routines are getting out of whack, so I'm working on that. (see above in regards to sleeping and eating habits.) Week one, down. Not super fantastic, but with five weeks to go, I am going to do better.

It's been ok - it was the last week of semester this week so I've had a lot on my plate and I missed a run - plus celebration drinks times three! However, I'm pretty happy with my effort and I plan to ramp it up during the holidays. I may reconsider the grades for my running - I may have been a little hasty with that one and I know it's going to be a push to get there. But I'm trusting in my hard work with that one! I can do three sets of 10 push ups in a row at the moment, so I'm not too worried about that one - I'm working on my overall bodyweight exercises there. Thanks! It's a long weekend here in Australia, so I'm going to make the most of it. Also, with the end of semester and a big weekend, I'm watching my eating habits, but taking it a little easier, and next week I plan to add many more vegetables to the mix. Yay for challenges!

Ah ha ha. I appreciate all puntastic comments Started yesterday with a 6km run and some light bodyweight exercises, veggie stir fry which my housemate makes and is AMAZING and someday will be on the blog. Today, I was at home studying, so I do some yoga in my breaks and then I went for a run and tonight I'm going dancing with my friends - it's a thing called No Lights, No Lycra and it's the most fun thing ever (apart from running all the places!) I've figured out grading, as well, so I may as well put that up here now: Goal 1: Run faster! A = 6m30s/km or 6 km in 39 minutes B = 6m40s/km or 6 km in 39 minutes 57 seconds C = 6m51s/km or 6 km in 41 minutes D = 7m02s/km or 6 km in 43 minutes 4 seconds F = 7m12s or more/km or anything more than 43m55s for 6 km Goal 2: Lose weight! I'm going to be kind to myself with this one, mostly because while I want to lose weight, I want to build healthy habits more than strictly losing weight. Still, grades are as follows: A = 5 kg lost B = 3.75 kg lost C = 2.5 kg lost D = 1.25 kg lost F = no weight loss Goal 3: Get stronger! A = 5 sets of 10 push ups B = 4 sets of 10 push ups C = 3 sets of 10 push ups D = 2 sets of 10 push ups F = inability to do push ups Goal 4: Blog more! A = 12 new blog posts B = 10 new blog posts C = 7 new blog posts D = 4 new blog posts F = no new blog posts

Thanks! I'm currently at 4 sets of six push ups five times a week and I'm also working on dumbbell rows and some dumbbell squats and lunges. Thanks! Haha, thanks. I'm planning on posting some healthier recipes, soups and vegetarian bowls and things, especially during the challenge - sugar gets me every time, too. Not at all! I love the Fito community! Thank you! Currently my best time is 6min45sec per kilometre, but that's doing 5 km in intervals, so I'd like to run a straight 6ks, for which my PB is 7min12sec. I'm doing intervals and I'm going to work on doing a tempo run, too.

She wakes up to what looks like a paper plane caught in the branches of her sleeping tree, but upon unfolding it finds a cryptic message. After deciphering it, she decides that she's up for a challenge and sets off running towards the old tree, south of Dragon's Breath Valley. A group seems to be gathering there in anticipation.

I'm pretty new to Nerd Fitness but I'm definitely up for a challenge. So. Race: Wood Elf Class: Scout Goals: Goal 1: Run Faster! The aim of this goal is obviously to run faster but the specifics are as follows: I will be running 6km once a week and at the end of the six weeks I would like to have broken the 6min30sec per km average over the six km. Basically, to be able to run 6 km in under 39 minutes. I think this is definitely doable. Attribute points: +4 STA, +1 DEX Goal 2: Lose Weight! I'm not unhappy with my weight per se but I am unhappy with my shape. As I'm currently training for a half marathon (to be completed in October, all going well) I'm going to focus on losing weight more so than building muscle. So the specific goal is to lose 5 kilograms over the six weeks. I know I can do this; I have done it before, but hopefully this time I'll be able to keep the weight off. Attribute points: +2 CON, +2 CHA Goal 3: Get Stronger! There's no point in losing weight if I'm weak as a limp noodle. So, specifically, I'm working on push ups. I want to be able to do 5 sets of 10 full push ups by the end of the challenge. Attribute points: +3 STR Goal 4: Build good habits! This one is about my blog. I blog at cutthecookie.com but lately I've been neglecting my blog quite a bit and I want to get into the habit of posting regularly. This is partly to do with writing more and partly to do with building a great website and making people happy with what I post. So my specific goal is to post at least twice a week during the challenge. It's a food blog, so each post requires me to cook, photograph and edit pictures, as well as write a post and recipe. I have a few posts backlogged that I haven't published yet, so the challenge is to make new recipes and post them, otherwise I won't get the points. Attribute points: +3 WIS Let's get this party started!

Hi everyone! I've been hanging around Nerd Fitness for a while now and I figured it was time for me to start joining in discussions and things. I will do more than lurk, I will participate! My name is Erin, I'm 21 and studying Professional Writing and Editing in Melbourne, Australia. I like to run long distances (currently upping my mileage so I can train for the Melbourne Marathon Festival Half Marathon) and I also love body weight exercises and to dance. I do a thing called No Lights No Lycra which is basically an hour of a bunch of people in a room dancing with the lights off. No talking. No judgement. I love Doctor Who and I'm currently working on watching the original series(es). I read a lot of YA fiction, memoirs, fiction - I love the classics. I miss Firefly. I have a blog at cutthecookie.com, I'd love it if you popped over for a visit. I like to bake a lot so my mission is always to find people to eat what I make! I'm vegetarian. I'm currently aiming for Scout class but I want to make the transition to Ranger and do Tough Mudder next year. And that's me! Feel free to ask any questions. I love this site and this community. You guys are all awesome.

This. This is what I need to remember. Plus the patience thing. Hooray! I love that advice! (slash totally not )

I remember how much better it feels after a workout, even during a workout, when compared to how crappy it feels when I don't work out. That, and I have a bunch of motivating pictures and slogans and things that I've printed out and put up on my wall. Pictures of people I would prefer to look like, pictures of people who have awesome tattoos and can show them off on awesome bodies.