Art3mis

Sweet potatoes! Good call. Are you doing paleo?

Thank you Jack Harlekin, Samus_d and Batwoman! Jack Harlekin, my plan for the gym is an hour a day 5 days a week. I'm going to mix up cardio between swimming, running and arobics classes because I know myself well enough to realize I get board with cardio WAY fast. I'm also going to do weight training because I want to be tone and strong, not just thin. What are your gym plans? Samus_d, One day of working out is down! Four more to go! Batwoman, thank you so much. I try to keep it fun. I totally hear you on the junk food. It's just depressing now. Lol. Eating correctly makes me feel so much better and it sounds like its the same for you. What is your favorite food now?

Hi! I'm new and have been lurking for a couple weeks. I wasn't sure if I was ready until I tried on my cosplay outfit for comic-con and realized that even though it had only been purchased a month prior, it no longer fit. I have always struggled with my weight. Sometimes I feel like I'm winning the battle, but most of the time I give up after not seeing progress fast enough or falling of the wagon. This time is different. I am no longer thinking of this as a temporary struggle before I can get back to my cupcakes. This is a life change and failure is not an option. My inspiration is below. I look to my favorite video game gals for support and now I look to Nerd Fitness too! I'm so excited to be here and thank you for reading!

Nice title! You can totally win this contest! The puzzles to fitness aren't half as hard as Ernest Cline's were.

Hey! Looks like you have some great goals there. I know how you feel about the "Just one bite" mentality. Have you read a book called "The Shift" by Tory Johnson? It talks a lot about thinking of food differently and not giving in. You may like it. http://www.amazon.com/The-Shift-Finally-Discovered-Happier/dp/1401324924

That is a big goal! Good luck! WOW can be a huge time sink. I just patched up last night. >.< I'm trying to keep it down to 45 minutes of play a day.

I love you drawings! Good luck!

Looks like you are going to have fun with this. It's my first time too. It will be great to see how your 6 weeks go.

I only joined the site a week or so ago but I'm here to stay and make a change. Main Quest: Make working out a habit and lose some inches. I have gone through periods of intense workout and periods of intense slothfulness. What I really want to do is make healthy eating and working out a habit, which I think is totally doable in 6 weeks. If I'm doing this right then I will lose some inches and help me fit into my favorite clothes again. A. 5 Days a Week B. 4 Days a Week C. 3 Days a Week D. 2 Days a Week E. 1 Day a Week F. Fell off the wagon and did nothing Side Quest #1: Go to bed around 10pm each night. This is going to help me get my butt out of bed in the morning to hit the gym. Also, hopefully, I will no longer sleep through my alarm. A. Go to Bed at 10pm B. Hit the sack at 11pm C. Fall into bed around midnight D. Sleep through all alarms F. Pulled an all nighter Side Quest #2: Make a shift in thinking about food I am a food addict and I have to start thinking about food differently. When I look at foods that aren't good for me I need to stop and think about if it is worth it to eat it. Does chocolate cake really make me happy? Am I going to be better for eating it? How am I going to feel tomorrow both physically and mentally? A. Eat strict Paleo B. Scarfed some carbs, but healthier ones, like fruit and whole wheat C. Sagged some straight up sugar, like a cookie D. Ate sugar every week at least once. F. Eating healthy? What is that? Side Quest #3: Be able to do 5 full range push-ups I have never been able to do a push-up in my entire life. I want to be able to and now I have the motivation. Life Side Quest: Sort out my finances by creating a plan and paying down debt. Motivation: I have struggled with weight for my entire adult life. I want to be able to wear a dress and not stress about my legs any more.