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Suelk, that's crazy! I'm glad you found out it was making you sick and were able to stop. I bet you feel a ton better now or at least I know I did when I got diagnosed with Celiacs. I didn't realize how crappy I felt until I took it out. I was a whole new person. Thanks again for the feedback! I've tried multiple times to change or create habits that were too complicated or crazy and it just failed miserably. I've been slowly cutting out dairy for the last 3 weeks so on Monday when the challenge officially starts it won't feel like I'm missing much. I already eat a banana for breakfast and at least one veggie a day so I'm not killing myself with a crazy new lifestyle. I'd rather change slowly and make real lasting changes rather than fail.

Hey suelk, thanks for the feedback! It sounds like you've made quite a change in your diet. I'm impressed! Yeah, most of the dairy I eat is just crap food. Dairy is just a simple first step at tackling a bigger problem. I've heard that 2/3 of the world is lactose intolerant to some extent but if you aren't and you eat dairy that isn't loaded with sugar or eat it in massive quantities it can be relatively healthy.

Thanks for the encouragement! I am pumped! Haha, yeah for the longest time I would make vampire running work for me no matter what but this new work schedule has left me without any good options. On the days I work I have to go to bed at 830pm which is almost impossible without a consistent sleep schedule because it's still light outside. My plan to overcome this is to compromise and run in the mornings on my days off so I can still run in the dark. On the positive side I will be forced to try something that is uncomfortable and I hear that builds character Thanks, I already feel a ton better even though I've only partially removed dairy!

Hey, I am newish to nerd fitness and am pretty pumped about starting this challenge! I'm not really new to fitness but I've been on a hiatus for a while and have developed some pretty horrible eating habits. I used to run but I stopped and I want to get back into it along with some strength training. Honestly, I just want to feel better. I eat so much sugar and crap that I am sluggish and feel hyped up all the time. Anyways, here is my quest starting in June! Quest: Clean up my diet by creating healthy long term eating habits. Challenge Goals: 1. Stop Eating Dairy Entirely Why? This is a good place to start for me because I'm motivated by ethics and my health. Although dairy can be a good source of calcium and protein I usually eat the unhealthy versions and so by cutting out dairy I will be cutting out a lot of my sugar intake too. How? I didn't want to eliminate all the dairy from my life at once so I've already been slowly cutting out the times I'm allowed to eat dairy. By the time this challenge starts it's my goal to stay dairy free unless someone cooks me food with it (I feel bad telling people I can't eat the food they make for me especially because I'm a celiac and I already have to be super picky about what I can eat). 2. Add a healthy alternative ( Fruit or Vegetable) Why? If I am subtracting something I enjoy I want to be able to add something I enjoy that is also healthy. How? I am going to eat at least two servings of fruit and two servings of veggies a day. I already eat a banana for breakfast and at least one veggie for dinner so it's not an insane amount of change. 3. Run 3 times a week Why? I used to run a lot and stopped a year ago because I was really restricted by my quirky need to only run at night. I started working at a job that needed me to be there at 4:30 a.m (Starbucks) and that meant I had to be in bed around 8 p.m and there really isn't a lot of darkness at that time. I miss running and I know it's good for my heart and makes me feel healthier. How? On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays I will wake up at 430 am and run any amount. I just want to get back into the habit of running and want to ease into it. Side Quest: Get at least 7 hours of sleep every night. Although it's still slightly fitness related, if I get this down, I will feel so much better. I am soooo over 3 hours of sleep (even if I do work in the land of espresso). I need to make a commitment to myself to go to sleep at 8 p.m every night. Even if at first all I am doing is reading. I also need to limit my night time screen time and caffeine and stimulants after 2 pm. I think that will help a lot.

Your epic quest looks a lot like mine! I'm also especially anxious and shy haha. Good luck!

Woah, this is a really cool video! Thanks for sharing!