Neila

Day 1 of this risky journey- January 2nd, 2018 Goal 1: 30 minute workout before work- at least 20 minute stationary bicycle, maximum band-assisted pull-ups Actual: 20 minute stationary bicycle 15 band-assisted pull-ups (green, black) 5 band-assisted pull-ups (green, black, red) Status: Complete Goal 2: Breakfast- 2 poached eggs, 10 ounces black coffee Actual: 2 poached eggs, 10 ounces black coffee Status: Complete Goal 3: Lunch- eat out Actual: Grocery store salad bar, balsamic vinaigrette dressing, cottage cheese Status: Complete Goal 4: Dinner- eat out Actual: 10 piece chicken nugget, barbecue sauce, half a large French fry, ketchup Status: Complete Goal 5: No snacks Actual: No snacks were consumed Status: Complete Goal 6: No pop Actual: No pop was consumed Status: Complete Goal 7: Tracking- Weight and calories Actual: weight and calories entered in MFP and both forms of battle log. Status: Complete Daily: 7/7 = 100% Rolling: 7/7 = 100% Notes: I felt pretty good all day until I ate McDonald's (shocker). Not my best choice. Still waiting on items from the new employer to finalize the move. Frustrated with myself for letting go so much at Christmas. I undid weeks of work in 10 days. I just need to focus day by day. As soon as I start making the easy victories I will gain momentum and will build on it.

Neila Female, 24 years old, average height Starting Weight: 197 pounds Goal Weight: 140 pounds Big Why: Because I want to be proud of the person I present to the world every day. Week 1 Plan (January 2nd, 2018-January 7th, 2018): Morning Workout- 30 minute work out before work (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) 30 minute workout before eating (Saturday, Sunday) Workouts consist of (at a minimum): 20 minutes stationary bicycle Maximum band-assisted pull-ups, sets of 5 Breakfast- 2 poached eggs, 10 ounces black coffee Lunch- Eat out (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) 1/4 grilled chicken breast, 2 servings steamed vegetables (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) Dinner- Eat Out (Tuesday, Friday, Saturday) 6 ounces baked fish, 2 servings steamed vegetables (Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday) No Snacks- No snacks above allowed 1700 calories a day total intake No pop- no pop allowed any day Tracking- track weight and calories every day

So I have a confession to make. And this is dumb. I know it's dumb. But here it is. I started out the first few days strong (because a few days isn't that difficult). And then I tanked. I just kept making excuses. And my first reaction and thought was to jump on here. And lie about it. And that's dumb. Because no one here cares if I had a soda when I said I didn't. It doesn't effect anyone but me. It's ultimately making more excuses about why I'm not in control of myself, of my body, of my life. Again. It's only perpetuating where I am, and where I'm clearly unhappy. But I let myself get away with it again and again. So tomorrow... honest reporting. Working on the diet. Because I have to get in shape for my wedding... 196 days.

Day 4 (11/2/2016): Neila completed 30 minutes of level 4 Elliptical. Neila also completed NFA Bodyweight 2A: Bodyweight Squats-- 10 reps, 3 sets Elevated Pushup-- 10 reps, 3 sets Dumbbell Row-- 20 lbs, 5 reps each side, 3 sets Dumbbell Walk-- 60 lbs, :45 secs, 3 sets

Day 3 (11/1/2016): Food: Breakfast: 3 Extra-Large Eggs, Scrambled Lunch: 2 Chicken Thighs, 1 baked sweet potato, 1 cup steamed broccoli Dinner: Homemade Italian-Style Hotdog Pizza

Day 3 and 4 Update: 1) She did not consume liquid calories (4/7) 2) 3 large eggs--scrambled, day 3 only (2/5) 3) No snacks either day! (3/5) 4) Ate left-over pizza, day 3 only (3/6) 5) Completed 30 minutes of Elliptical at level 4, and completed NFA Bodyweight 2A (2/3) She is keeping momentum, and will keep pushing.

Day 2 (10/31/2016): Neila completed NFA Bodyweight Workout 2B Bodyweight Lunges-- 5 reps per side, 3 sets Inch Worms-- 5 reps, 3 sets Wall Slides-- 10 reps, 3 sets Side Planks-- 20 seconds each side, 3 sets Food: Breakfast: 3 Extra-Large Eggs, Scrambled Lunch: 2 Chicken Thighs, 1 baked sweet potato, 1 cup steamed broccoli Dinner: Homemade Italian-Style Hotdog Pizza

Using a darker font definitely seems like a good idea-- I'm just a sucker for purple :0P Day 2 Update: Sunday Neila successfully completed the following steps: 1) No liquid calories (except 1 beer which was planned for ahead of time) (1/7) 2) Did not complete (0/5) 3) Did not complete (0/5) 4) Ate leftover homemade pizza (1/6) 5) Did not complete (0/3) Monday: 1) No liquid calories (2/7) 2) 3 large eggs-scrambled (1/5) 3) No snacks! (Although Halloween Candy was tempting as efffff) (1/5) 4) Ate leftover homemade pizza (2/6) 5) Completed NFA Bodyweight Workout 2B (long-story short, couldn't make it to my trainer. So I worked at home!) (1/3) Neila is feeling good about the beginning of this personal challenge. While there have already been several bumps along the journey, she has quickly adapted and responded appropriately. The goal is to maintain this momentum. I shall work hard in order to complete the first week, going strong!

Sorry about your furry friend, but good luck on your challenge! I find that when things get bad in life, and it gets hard to be positive, taking time to focus on bettering yourself--even if it's just little things like changing one habit--can be really helpful. Good luck, and keep at it!

Day 1 (10/30/2016): A day of rest. Neila has not completed any exercises today. She completed a 20 minute walk to enjoy the fall weather. When passing underneath her pull-up bar she is making the habit of attempting a pull-up each time. She is no where near completing a full pull-up, but continuous attempts cannot hurt. Weekend food practices are lax at best. More to come as she further levels-up her diet.

Contained in the following pages are the epic quest of Neila, a wood elf who is very far from home. She is physically weak, but aspires to protect herself, without the help of her dedicated partner. She will update her quest daily, focusing on her physical activity and successes with her attempts to better herself. Long term goals: Be able to complete 10 handstand pushups. Weigh ~140 lbs. Be emotionally confidant, and comfortable in her body. She will be focusing on her diet, and completing NerdFitness Bodyweight workouts to begin this journey.

After completing her studies, it was time for Neila to adventure out on her own, with just her partner for guidance and companionship. Miles away from the only home she has ever known, she has become lonely, and bored, without enough activity to occupy her days. She overeats to fill the time, but soon her meager wardrobe will no longer fit, and she cannot afford replacements. With her boredom and loneliness she has come to find that the only solution is to dedicate her free time to bettering herself. The world is a dangerous place, and she cannot rely solely on her partner for protection. These four weeks are the beginning of her journey towards bettering herself. She has five goals to complete for the duration of the challenge: 1) She will not drink Liquid Calories; she has a weakness for ale, and it makes her vulnerable. This is counterproductive to her goals. 2) She will consume a high-protein breakfast 5 days a week; reprogramming her body to process protein, kick-start the morning, and work towards getting stronger. 3) She will not consume snacks after the day's work is completed; it is expensive, and unproductive caloric intake. Eating a healthy supper will be more productive. 4) She will eat a homemade dinner 6 times a week; the local tavern, while tasty, is both expensive and unhealthy. Eating at home, while time-consuming, will help her towards her goal of losing weight. 5) She will complete 3 workouts a week; On Mondays she will go to Rogue Fitness to complete a workout with Sweaty John, her trainer, then Wednesday and Friday she will complete the NFA Bodyweight Workout 2A (Wednesdays) and 2B (Fridays) with the appropriate NF Handstands exercises added each day. Neila has an extended journey ahead of her. This is just the beginning.

Hello Teros! You were a big help last summer when I got started. And I've been really busy the past few weeks but quick update for the last two weeks- I was 100% last week. So +7 diet, +3 workout, and +1 review. This week I got +6 diet, +3 workout, and +1 review. So far in the challenge: Diet: 20 Workout: 8 Review: 3 Feeling good about my choices so far. Friday of this week I did not give myself my diet point because I had several drinks at a party, but besides this it is going well. I feel I'm generally making better choices. I went to the movies without getting a drink or any candy. Which is a big deal for me. And I've gone several days without eating any excessive snacks or candy. So feeling good. I've been doing P90. And after that I'm thinking PiYo. I just still haven't found a workout that I really love doing. Still searching for that one. Eventually.

I can definitely see that being the case. I'm still toying with the ideas of my fitness plan... luckily there's no rush for all of this. But anyways... Week 1 update! Diet: 7 points (kept track of everything I ate all week) Workout: 2 points (I missed one day. I will do better.) Reflection: 1 point (did that. Woot) So Week 1 Point count = 10/11 points. Not too bad, but I'm going for 100% this week. Going to keep calorie counting this week, I am going to get in all three of my workouts (Already have one done, worked out this morning), and I will do my reflection. Gonna keep it going! I'm feeling good. This is a good start.

Thank you, Silo! I spent a couple weeks reflecting on my true goals. I've realized increasingly that focusing on pure weight loss for myself isn't very useful because I get obsessed with the scale and get really down on myself. So (for now) I'm not going to make my goals specifically about weight. Just getting healthy and focusing on improving me.