Keldon

Plan is to do as many full pushups as possible followed by as many on knees as possible and do better every time. So far: 2 full pushups, 10 on knees. Gym tomorrow.

Thanks! Stronglifts has a really cool (and free) app so that made me decide that it's what I need!

Main Quest: Start Getting Strong Elections are over, no early mornings and late night of data. Paleo is going really well (over 20 pounds lost!), time to get strong. Going to focus on stronglifts (they have an awesome app). Sub Quests: Squats - 120 pounds 5x5 Bench Press - 150 pounds 5x5 Pushups - 10 in a row Life Quest: Get out and exercise with friends - hike, walk, jog, lift, doesn't matter. Goal of 9 times

Wrap-up: Main Quest: Get used to going to the Gym I need to make the routine. I need to manage the routine. I need to learn where I stand and what I’m truly capable of in 6 weeks of dedication. I have no idea how my body will respond. I can’t decide what a weight loss/lift goal is because I don’t know the metrics. Just get there. Just be consistent. Sub Quests: 1) Go to the Gym and lift weights 15 times. A-15, B-12, C-9, F-8 or fewer. A) +3 STR +2 CON +1 CHA B ) +3 STR +2 CON C) +1 STR +2 CON RESULTS: 13 trips, Grade B, +3 STR +2 CON (feeling the STR!!) 2) Use the bike 20 minutes each time. A-15, B-12, C-9, F-8 or fewer. A) +3 STA +1 CHA, B ) +2 STA +1 CHA, C) +1 STA Results: Got on the bike every time I went! 12, B: +2 STA +1 CHA 3) Do the Beginner Bodyweight Workout 12 Times. A-12, B-9, C-6, D-5, F-4 or fewer. A) +2 STR +1 DEX, B ) +1 STR +1 DEX, C) +1 DEX Bodyweight: 11 times, almost got the A. +1 STR +1 DEX (felt the DEX this morning getting bending and twisting to get my son ready for school) Life Quest: Save 50% of the money we need for Christmas ($300) Sick and tired of saving up a little starting around thanksgiving and feeling guilty because I bought extra lights for the house! Start early, get $600 in the bank, and enjoy Christmas! A - $300, B-$225, C-$150, D-$75, F-<$75 A) +2 WIS B ) +1 WIS C) +1 WIS There is $160 in the savings account. C. +1 WIS Side notes - I like starting Strength. I have the app, it works awesome. I need friends to go with me! Working on a plan for that. Switching to Paleo has resulted in a net loss of over 20 pounds while gaining muscle mass. I've lost over 3 inches in my waist as well!! I'm currently wearing my Captain America t-shirt that I originally could tuck in, and guess what? It's tucked in!

Wrap-up: Main Quest: Get used to going to the Gym I need to make the routine. I need to manage the routine. I need to learn where I stand and what I’m truly capable of in 6 weeks of dedication. I have no idea how my body will respond. I can’t decide what a weight loss/lift goal is because I don’t know the metrics. Just get there. Just be consistent. Sub Quests: 1) Go to the Gym and lift weights 15 times. A-15, B-12, C-9, F-8 or fewer. A) +3 STR +2 CON +1 CHA B ) +3 STR +2 CON C) +1 STR +2 CON RESULTS: 13 trips, Grade B, +3 STR +2 CON (feeling the STR!!) 2) Use the bike 20 minutes each time. A-15, B-12, C-9, F-8 or fewer. A) +3 STA +1 CHA, B ) +2 STA +1 CHA, C) +1 STA Results: Got on the bike every time I went! 12, B: +2 STA +1 CHA 3) Do the Beginner Bodyweight Workout 12 Times. A-12, B-9, C-6, D-5, F-4 or fewer. A) +2 STR +1 DEX, B ) +1 STR +1 DEX, C) +1 DEX Bodyweight: 11 times, almost got the A. +1 STR +1 DEX (felt the DEX this morning getting bending and twisting to get my son ready for school) Life Quest: Save 50% of the money we need for Christmas ($300) Sick and tired of saving up a little starting around thanksgiving and feeling guilty because I bought extra lights for the house! Start early, get $600 in the bank, and enjoy Christmas! A - $300, B-$225, C-$150, D-$75, F-<$75 A) +2 WIS B ) +1 WIS C) +1 WIS There is $160 in the savings account. C. +1 WIS Side notes - I like starting Strength. I have the app, it works awesome. I need friends to go with me! Working on a plan for that. Switching to Paleo has resulted in a net loss of over 20 pounds while gaining muscle mass. I've lost over 3 inches in my waist as well!! I'm currently wearing my Captain America t-shirt that I originally could tuck in, and guess what? It's tucked in!

That was awesome!!!!! Thank you!!

I like what I'm doing, but I don't like going alone. It's hard to keep motivated to go when I'm by myself and when I go I get nervous. I actually just got a friend hooked on this site (he's gone so far as to make it his homepage) so hopefully I can get him going to the gym with me.

Gym still isn't doing amazing, but I'm actively trying to recruit some friends to go with me. My biggest takeaway after these six weeks is that I definitely need a gym buddy to get there consistently and push myself. Diet is doing really well. Still losing weight, still feeling better everyday. Getting more energy and looking better so I'm having some good results.

WOO HOO! I'm level 1! 1) Already rated points on the first page of my challenge. 2) Challenge Summary: Q1: 6 times, on pace for a B Q2: everytime, on pace for a B Q3: Sigh....... 3, running a C LQ: $100 in, B-. 3) Allocation Q1: +2 STR, +1 CON Q2: +1 STA Q3: +1 DEX LQ: None 4) Signature: STR 2 | STA 1 | DEX 1 | CON 1 | WIS 0 | CHA 0 Question: When do I put in what's been awarded for the mini-quests? EDIT: Also, I did 15 points total for the whole time when I started. Am I planning points wrong?

Getting to the gym is tough lately. Ugh. Diet is going great. Yay. Huh, Last few times I tried to lose weight I'd be a workout champ but still eat garbage. weird.

Week three challenge: So your challenge for this week has 3 parts: 1. Pinpoint the quest in your journey that is giving you the most uphill (or one that you're struggling to achieve) Bodyweight workouts. It's hard to get some time during the day to run through the routine. 2. Search through NF (forums or articles) to find one that is able to offer some assistance I found an article on some additional bodyweight exercises! LINK 3. Apply it to your challenge (no collecting underpants here). Going to vary the exercises I do so it can be more manageable and fun.

OK, Signature done. Going to edit it more later, probably a permanent work in progress. When I first joined Lishvicious and shaaraway supported me big time so I'm making sure that I support them too!

It means a lot to me that people are posting and asking how I'm doing, thank you so much!!!

Last week did not go well. Monday/Wednesday I never got out of the house and when I went after work on Friday I realized I forgot my shorts and never made it back. Definitely hit a bump in the road. It was to the point that I didn't even want to come here and think about how bad of a week I was having (it was a bad week anyways - rough calls, personal life, etc). So picked up an overnight shift last night to force myself to go in today and I had an awesome workout! Everything really clicked today. Good weights, good movements, good bike ride, good everything. Even got some good thinking done while on the bike. Posterior and interior thighs were REALLY tight after squats (added weight). Took a break, stretched, moved, and felt better. Biking afterwards helped a lot. Still some tightness on the right side, feels either adductor or gracilis. Gonna do more work on stretching next time. Other positives - Diet is going great! measurement checks yesterday had waist down to 49 inches, which is 2 1/2 inches down from August 10th! Net weight is down from 285 to 269 in the same timeframe! Friends are saying I look thinner, especially in the face.

Today's workout didn't go well. Had a rough night at work, so my mind wasn't in the right spot. As I was leaving work I was thinking the gym would be good for me to clear my mind, turns out the opposite was true. Had some gym anxiety too, which isn't normal. I'm still not comfortable with my form on deadlifts and squats, so I'm self conscious about it anyways. Oh well, I accomplished what I went there to accomplish. I think what I really need is a gym buddy. I'm going to bed. 2/15 weightlifting, 2/15 biking, 1/12 bodyweight, on pace to meet goal on all of them!