Osla

Sails, How's your Tuesday going? This DST thing has had me feeling it too. I'm grumy in the mornings as it is, I don't need my sleep thrown off any more. I see you struggle with getting in the workout aspect of your goals too. Did you check into the mini challenge last week? The no equipment needed part (and easier, imo) was mountain climbers - so even if you just did those you'd get to jump in the mini challenge and knock out your own goal. This week it is yoga or meditation. Those both may be of help to you. If you do yoga you get to knock out a workout, and if you meditate when it is close to your goal bed time you may be in a better place.

What if you don't clear your mind, but instead focus? Focus on one thing, phrase, object, color, number, word... whatever, just 1 thing. So, get in a position that is comfortable for your lower back/hip issue and relax your eyes. You don't have to close them to meditate, just relax. Keep your posture comfortable but not slumpy. And picture that one thing in your mind. Roll it over, and over, and over until that is the only thought there.

Week 2 Day 2 Q1: Walk 30 Did not complete. Q2: Dance 15 Done. Q3: Track Did not even track coffee. LQ: Create 20 I finished knitting a beautiful eggplant colored infinity scarf. Mini 2a: Yoga Short yoga session before meditating. Mini 2b: Meditation 6 minutes in silent meditation

I'm going to do both. Can't believe I said that. About mini 1, I don't understand what the (Headquarters) gain is for the AT-AT team. Like, I get the differences between STR and STA but just not what the HQ entails? Am I over thinking it?

Week 2 Day 1 Q1: Walk 30 minutes There is something about walking indoors.. Well, the rain is crazy here but I do love shopping as cardio. Q2: Dance 15 minutes I got my groove on and all that. Q3: Track food And stayed well in budget LQ: Create At this rate I will finally be done with this scarf. Waiting semi-patiently for this week's mini.

Week 1 Assessment Quest 1: Walk 30 minutes (A) Quest 2: Dance 15 minutes (B) Quest 3: Track food (A) LQ: Create (A) Week 1 Mini Challenge: Mountain Climbers. Complete.

Week 1 Day 7 Q1: Walk 30 minutes Q2: Dance 15 minutes Q3: Track food LQ: Create W1 Mini: Mountain Climbers My feet hurt.

W1 D6 Q1: Walk 30 Minutes Check Q2: Dance 15 minutes each day Did NOT do Q3: Track food Check LQ: Create Did NOT do Mini - Mountain Climbers, done.

Day 5 Q1: Walk 30 Minutes Done, indoors and outdoors like a boss. Q2: Dance 15 minutes each day Done, danced ALL night with my BFF as we celebrated my birthday. (Ok, so we got a little crazy and danced in our underoos in the rain, the fog, her living room... we likely did not look this cute but we sure felt it) Q3: Track food Sure did, even stayed in caloric zone despite eating a birthday cheesecake cupcake, having a glass of wine, and going out to dinner. LQ: Create Did not do

Week 1 Day 4 Q1: Walk 30 Minutes Q2: Dance 15 minutes each day Q3: Track food LQ: Create Done

Week 1 Day 3 Quest 1: Walk 30 minutes each day Quest 2: Dance 15 minutes each day Quest 3: Track food via MFP each day Done Life Quest: Create something for 20 minutes each day. (Any crafting, painting, knitting, etc) Completed, knitted for more than 20 at work.

Gen Pop Question: Do you guys update your challenge thread, your battle log or both? I'm unsure of the purpose of my battle log if I'm going to keep my challenge thread updated.

Week 1 Day 3 Quest 1: Walk 30 minutes each day Did NOT do Quest 2: Dance 15 minutes each day Done just so I could use this .gif Quest 3: Track food via MFP each day Done Life Quest: Create something for 20 minutes each day. (Any crafting, painting, knitting, etc) Completed, knitted for more than 20 at work.

So, do people update here or a battle log or both? I dunno. Feel like my challenge will be lost in the shuffle if I don't update here.

Week 1 Day 2 Quest 1: Walk 30 minutes each day Completed at the mall like a badass old lady. Quest 2: Dance 15 minutes each day Did not do Quest 3: Track food via MFP each day. Done Life Quest: Create 20 minutes each day. Done, knitted for over 20 minutes. Week 1 Mini: 1 minute of mountain climbers each day OMG done.

Decent start yesterday. Updated MFP and decided to delete old account and start fresh. I wanted a clean weight history, recipes, etc. If anyone wishes to add me over there, my username is Osla128. Mini 1 this week I have chosen mountain climbers. I am going to add those onto the end of my day or start my day - haven't fully decided. Going to try to do 1 full minute.

Week 1 Day 1 Quest 1: Walk 30 minutes each day Poured rain all day. Quest 2: Dance 15 minutes each day I danced for 5. Quest 3: Track food via MFP each day Bust. Life Quest: Create something for 20 minutes each day. (Any crafting, painting, knitting, etc) Completed

November 2nd Challenge Quest 1: Walk 30 minutes each day Quest 2: Dance 15 minutes each day Quest 3: Track food via MFP each day Life Quest: Create something for 20 minutes each day. (Any crafting, painting, knitting, etc)

Climbing up those legs. Aiming for 1 minute a day. (P.S. I may die.)

Very excited for challenge start tomorrow I believe I've set up my week for a successful first week as a non-recruit.

I love to dance to just about everything. I would LOVE to take a belly dancing class - maybe one day! Lately I am into the more bohemian/hippie style so anything from Stevie Nicks to Grateful Dead. Or, if you could hear it at a music festival that's what I want.

Grading and Point Allocation 1st quest Walking 30 minutes each day (4 STA) 5 days or more A (full credit)4 days B (x .75)3 days C (x .5)2 days D (x .25)Less than 3 days F (0)2nd quest Dancing 15 minutes each day (4 STR) 5 days or more A (full credit)4 days B (x .75)3 days C (x .5)2 days D (x .25)Less than 3 days F (0)3rd quest Calorie Tracking (2 CON + 2 DEX) 5 days or more A (full credit)4 days B (x .75)3 days C (x .5)2 days D (x .25)Less than 3 days F (0)4th quest Creating (2 WIS + 1 CHA) 5 days or more A (full credit)4 days B (x .75)3 days C (x .5)2 days D (x .25)Less than 3 days F (0)

"Monday's child is fair of face" As I begin a new year I must keep my wits about me. I will likely encounter obstacles both seen and unseen but I refuse to go alone. I shall prepare myself with four talismans of protection. This challenge begins just before my birthday and I have set goals to make this year a healthier, more productive year. My main goal is to reach a healthy weight range. The First Talisman: My feet hit the ground with a purpose each day. I will walk 30 minutes each day. The Second Talisman: I dance with abandon. I will dance to whatever music I please for 15 minutes each day. The Third Talisman: I fill my belly with nutritious offerings. I will track my calories each day. The Fourth Talisman: I create. I will spend 20 minutes each day painting, writing, or knitting. (Life Quest)

Totally in love with your theme and how you have used it to work with your goals.