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Hi, -My name is Rachel, aka, CircusGirl, and my main quest is to lose 5% of body fat in the next 6 weeks. -To do this, I WILL eat all of my protein and carbs, and stop with the slacking. -I will also do my cardio, ballet (yes, ballet), ab work, and pilates EVERY day. -Lastly, I WILL get at least 7 hours of sleep per night. -As a life quest, I would like to smile more. I feel very task oriented in my life, and I'm ready to enjoy it again. So now is the time. -I'm doing this so I can stop fighting with myself, and stop criticizing my performances and body. My body deserves better. I deserve better. I deserve to give myself credit. It's really that simple. Here we go. Day 1. Signed, CircusGirl PS: If you're interested in helping me achieve my goals, any thoughts on vegan/vegetarian protein snacks and meals that are easy would be fabulous! Also, ideas for cardio and abs help too! Let's do this business.

About Me: Hey there. I work out about 3 to 4 times a week, but I have found that I have hit a plateau (a 6 week plateau) at that. I've made a few moderate changes to my diet, but I think it's time to one-up myself and start really challenging myself and my body. I mostly enjoy lifting, stretching, and dancing, in particular, aerial dance. I'm always up for yoga or pilates too! My Quest: I'm currently 155 lbs and would like to be down to 145 in 6 weeks. I'd also like to FEEL and/or looking a little more buff. How I'm gonna do it: -Starting my 6 weeks with a juice cleanse. I recently invested in a juicer, and my buddy and I are going to do it together. I'm really excited to see what that will be like for me. -I'd like to increase my protein after the cleanse; I'm REALLY good at eating fruits and vegetables since I'm a vegetarian, but I'm not always the best at finding good protein sources. -I usually have 2 days a week that I allow myself to eat almost anything I want. I'd like to eliminate those. -I want to keep evolving my knowledge of nutrition. I have found 13 documentaries on food and nutrition that I plan to watch, along with 3 books I want to read over the next 6 weeks. BOOM. Life Challenge: -Iron Man. 'Nuf said. My Motivation: Myself. I take a lot of pride in how I treat my body, but I want people to be inspired when they see me, so that they can consider choosing healthier options. It sounds silly, but I want everyone to live a healthy lifestyle.