Jerem The Great

WOW.... I couldn't have done that. I'm just glad I didn't get in a blow-up with my in-laws last weekend. They don't see us as married because we used the "wrong church." Thusly, my wife and I had to sleep in separate rooms for three nights. It was beyond frustrating and awkward, but we couldn't afford a hotel room, so I kept my moth shut.

So, this week's mini *pause for evil laugh* It's actually the next two weeks. The challenge? Creating our villain. Our weaknesses will be the basis of our villains, then we give them personalities (backstory encouraged but not required). By the end of the challenge, we will have a JLA/LoD or X-Men/Acolyte setup to beat our weaknesses. Let the games begin!

Hey! So, I forgot my password and I was sans laptop this weekend.... My back is better. The problem is my lower back muscles are weak, and unfortunately that means when I hurt it, everything hurts. Standing, walking, breathing.... I have to rest it and try to use good posture. New mini will be up in the morning! Until then, any breakthroughs?

Lightning, I'll take the blame! lol Accountability time: I hurt my back and haven't been working out. Compounding this problem, I've eaten like crap this week. And I feel that, in that way, I'm letting you guys down.

I think I fixed it..... Outside of ice cream ( ), I can't think of a way to help the last 400 calories, unless you'll take mine.

Let's hope I don't either lol

Join me on Sparkpeople, kick my butt into gear on food journalling Glad to see you adapting! I know you can do this!

Good morning! It's the start of another glorious week on Nerd Fitness and I have a question: What are your health strengths and weaknesses? My biggest strengths are making goals and starting things. I can start anything! BUUUUUT.... I don't tend to finish. I make goals too steep and don't adjust them, so when something new comes along, I just start that instead of finishing and following through what I'm already doing. I also have a habit of over-stretching, which weakens my willpower.

It would certainly be mine! Patience is comendable!

Weekly Progress NUTRIENTS: GOAL SAT 1/3 SUN 1/4 MON 1/5 TUE 1/6 WED 1/7 THU 1/8 TODAY Calories 1,500 - 1,850 - - 1,348 2,207 1,104 186 0 Fat 33 - 72g - - 51 104 11 4 0 Carbohydrates 169 - 301g - - 127 199 193 30 0 Protein 75 - 162g - - 55 87 51 11 0 Add More Nutrients This weeks food profile. Wednesday I had a bunch of pasta, which is why the carbs are high there (Tuesday I just ate a lot.). I'll post the exercise later

If you have to start doing one at a time, the important thing is starting! So, is everyone having a good week?

The Gospel According to Teros: 1:1-3 "And Teros and Kamb spake from the freeweight rack, saying 'Knee push-ups do nothing. Incline will lead to regular more readily. Start high and reduceth thy incline over time."

Lightning, what that means is when you come up off the floor, you move into the downward facing dog pose. It forces you to think more about your form and reset every time.

Looks like you have a can't miss formula!

This challenge is about numbers. I'm not going for any experience points this round, just some answers. By challenge end, I should: Feel and sleep better Be at a healthier weight (hopefully in the 180-185 pound range again) Be able to perform 15+ good form push-ups Be able to run one mile in <12 minutes Be able to perform 5X5X70 overhead press, good morning, squat, upright row, bicep curl, and shoulder shrug. This is a quick circuit I do in the gym. How: Trackers. I've started a new sparkpeople account: jeremthegreat (original, I know). I will be tracking hours slept, times meditated, mood, nutrition, workouts, and water. I have time carved out on Tuesdays and Thursdays to hit the gym and a fridge full of veggies. At least once a week I will post my progress here.

I have us at Breakthrough- Resolute

Your's were pretty awesome too! My great-grandfather used to say "If you don't like the weather, have cup of coffee, it'll change."

New year, same old grind? NO! Let's kick it up this year to create the us we want to see! This week- Take a resolution and make it a goal that can be achieved. No more of this "I'll quit smoking this year" "I wanna lose weight" "I'll get in shape" crap. Tell me you plan on cutting from 20 to 19 cigarettes a day the first week until you get to 0, you want to lose (or gain Feowyn) 25 pounds in 12 weeks by figuring out your ideal diet, or you plan on going to the gym 3X a week for a half hour to move from 5X3X10 squats to 7X7X90 by Christmas. "I resolve to get healthy"- My plan to start this year is to work on my health by eating good grains (i.e. rice) sparingly, getting vitamin rich veggies wherever I can (kale-puccino returns!), and eating more fruit in place of processed sugars. I also plan to go from 8 decent form push-ups to 25 with good form by my birthday using Artemis' downward dog method to reset my form. As a bonus, I am trying to get my friend to join me on NF and at the university gym so we can help each other get the bodies we want with proper form. Finally, I will create better health by sleeping, which will require my meditating and lowering anxiety through planning and follow-through in daily life.

I spent two weeks with my wife, one of those with her in-laws in the warmest Alaskan winter I've ever seen! A, B, and C+ for the semester and rededicating to food this time.

Lol I hate to love them! I didn't manage the last day and I didn't have internet to admit it until today.....

So, I got your reply just before I started my workout.... Those were the hardest ten push-ups I've ever done! Push-ups: 1 set of 10 Form: 8/10 Plank: 00:30.34 Wall Plank: 00:30.31 Meditation: 05:00.00

Push-ups: 1 set of 10 Form: 6/10 Plank: 00:30.31 Wall Plank: 00:30.91 Meditation: 05:00.00 My back bowed mid set.... Any tips?

Push-ups: 1 set of 10 Form: 7/10 Plank: 00:30.26 Wall Plank: 00:31.023 Meditation: 05:00.00 And then back to the consistent bowing.... Thanks for the support, though!

Hey, remember: you are AWESOME! You're made in the image of the Most Amazing, so don't let some slips make you think you're made in the image of mud. Love to see how you're doing!