MissCoopette

Thanks for your support! I know I posted this a little late but I have been working hard towards my goals for the last week and have already been seeing some success! I look forward do this challenge and am excited to see what I can do.

MissCoopette’s First Quest Race: half-elf ( snow elf variation) Height: 5 ft 5†Date January 6th to February 16th Main Quest “Become healthy: starting with my weightâ€. I want to lose around 40 lbs in total in the 6 week Challenge I will lose at least 15 lbs through healthy diet and exercise. To me it is not about the number I want to look, and feel healthy more than the number on the scale but currently I am borderline obese. I don’t know how it got to this point, with the stresses of school and moving and being in a long-term relationship I think I have been making excuses and justifying my actions; but no more! I am basing my journey on Elsa’s transformation from Disney’s Frozen. Elsa’s emotional transformation presents physically as well, I wish to overcome any psychological barriers that is preventing me from succeeding. “ To the Lonely Mountain†ie Get moving more - Start running and don’t stop. I am working towards running my first half marathon (April 6th). I am currently using the Runnersworld smart coach plan starting with 6 mi a week increasing distance and speed by about 10% a week. For a total of 45 miles ( 73km).I also want to increase my physical activities getting out and doing more challenging fun things as well as recreational activities such as ice skating, snow shoeing, snowboarding, and sledding. I would like to try yoga, archery, rock climbing, Zumba, parkour, crossfit, and/or join a sports team. By trying a varying amount of activities hopefully I can find the ones I love that will keep me motivates as well I can chose my profession. ( Currently leaning toward Druid) Rating - A+= didn’t miss a single day of the running program and tried at least three new activities and found one I enjoy. - A = Completed Running program but did not hit the goal pace ( within 20 secs) tried at least three new activities - B = Missed 1-3 days of the running program, tried at least 2 new activities - C= Completed the running program, at least I didn't give up. Tried something new - F= didn’t complete the running program. Stayed in my comfort zone and didn't try anything new Proper Nutrition - I usually have been a fad dieter, of course none of that has ever worked for me. I have never been able to stay with any of these. Instead I am going to start making small lifestyle modifications. I will start slowly buy eliminating bad habits and then slowly replace those with good habits. Each week I will either eliminate or add one item compounding each week. Starting with Eliminating empty calorie beverages, no more junk food/ replace sweets with healthier alternatives such as bake apples with cinnamon, drink more water, add 2 servings of vegetables a day, replacing white high sugar carbs with whole wheat or alternative paleo options, eat more protein. Rating - A+= successfully completed the task each week building on previous week. - A= successfully completed the task each week building on previous week with a treat day once a week - B= was able to incorporate many important principles concerning nutrition, was able to eliminate empty calorie food - C= started the shift to a healthier lifestyle, still made at least one permanent healthy change - F= Still eating junk food. Build Muscle - Start a strength training program consisting of mostly body weight exercises focusing on proper form. This first challenge will mark the baseline values for push-ups, squats, dead lifts, and pull ups. Ideally be able to perform proper push-ups starting with wall push-ups, once able to do 4 sets of 20 then upgrade to incline push-ups, and then full push-ups. Rating - A+ = Able to perform a set of 20 or more push-ups with correct form, - A = set of 10 push-ups with good form - B = Able to do 5 proper push-ups - C = Able to perform 2 sets of 20 incline push-ups and at least 1 proper pushup - F = Unable to perform a single push-up with correct form Bonus Life Quest “Let it Go†No more Conceal, Don’t feel, Escape. I am guilty of escaping the shortcoming in my life through reading, video games, and TV. I think this is due to my fear of failing, so I don’t even try. My goal is to “Let it Goâ€. Let go of the fear and be comfortable with who I am and just go for it. Do what I want for myself and forget the expectations of others.