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Week 3 and 4 Update: Quest 1: I seem to be struggling with my eating still. I want to blame to holidays, but I'm making poor decisions outside of social events as well, C-. Despite being busy, I still rocked my CF workouts and did well on my steps, A. Quest 2: I've had a few bad nights of sleep, but most have been a lot better! B+. Racking up the positive podcasts still, A. Quest 3: Holidays = more drinking, C. I'm still doing well at limiting TV though, A. My CD relationship is a roller coaster emotionally. I'm actually seeing slow progress though, B+. Life Quest: Neglected meditation and journalling lately, D. We've been out of town and busy a lot lately, which has obviously had an impact on me maintaining my goals. I want the next two weeks to be a strong finish though!

Hope you had a great week...but even if you didn't, there's always this week!

Hope you had a great week...but even if you didn't, there's always this week!

Awesome job so far!! Especially on the workouts. It's hard for me to come up with and then follow my own workouts, so I tend to go to classes so they can kick my butt for me. I think you're doing great! I totally agree with Sulinar about doing NF Yoga. I just got in last week and have been enjoying it so far. I'm still doing the Water sessions (beginner), so it's not super challenging, but I'm feeling more mobile for sure. Sorry you're not feeling well. That's smart to make a plan to battle the sickness! Hope it clears up fast and you can continue to be successful this week.

Thanks Balsquith. Sleep has always been a struggle for me, frequently getting under 7 hours. I'm working on no TV close to bedtime and trying to read instead, which helps. Week 2 Update: Quest 1: Eating was suspect this week, winter is always more challenging for me, C- at best. I did get in all of my CF workouts, but my step counts were a little shy, B. Tasks were on point, A. Quest 3: Did well on limiting alcohol, A and limiting TV, A. Did better with the CD relationship, but struggling with my attitude toward the person, B-. Life Quest: Doing well with meditating and journal writing, B. Added in NF Yoga several times a week, bonus points! Reading two "help help" books currently, A. I had a rough Monday this current week, but yesterday (Tuesday) I actively decided to make better choices. I wasn't perfect (especially with my food), but I still feel I'm gaining some momentum. I hope I can sustain good habits into the holidays!

Week 1 Update: Quest 1: Eating, exercise, and tasks all went well this week. Not perfect, but I'd give myself an A-. Quest 2: Sleep was iffy, C-. I did support myself with lots of good info/podcasts though, A. Quest 3: Consumed a bit too much wine this past weekend, C. Limited TV, A. Kind of took a step back with the CD relationship, D. Life Quest: I meditated and wrote in my journal 5/7 days, which I'm pretty happy with, B. I've been working on my "what I want/need" list in my journal and reading, A. Looking forward to an even better week!

Hey Linsanity, how's it going so far this week?

Awesome job so far. Hope the rest of your week goes well!

How's it going so far this week Balsquith? I tend to be a snoozer as well, so I hope your no snoozing is going well!

Thanks for the encouraging words! I'm doing my meditation and writing in my journal mid day when my son is at school and my daughter is napping. Seems to be the only quiet time for me these days! So far so good this week on most things, except for sneaking some of my kids Halloween candy (my kryptonite!).

Thanks Balsquith! Good luck with your goals as well! Tactics for weakening my demons: Alcohol: I plan on drinking only on weekend social events, not randomly during the week to unwind. I guess it's mostly willpower that I won't cheat, but I've been successful in the past with these boundaries. TV: I plan on only watching 1-2 shows in the evening and I'm setting an alarm for "no screen time" to help. I'm also filling the earlier evening with food prep, family time, and getting my to-do's done! TV is kind of my reward for being productive. CD Relationship: I actually emailed this person and said I needed some time on my own to sort things out. This was very difficult for me to do, but I think it will really give me the space I need. Yesterday went well, and I'm looking forward to the rest of the week! I've never meditated or done a journal consistently, so that will be the toughest part.

Consistency is awesome, I wish you well!

Awesome goals! And I love the idea of rewarding yourself for resisting temptation. I wish you well!

Awesome superhero persona tie-ins to your goals! Look forward to cheering you on in the coming weeks. :-)

Introduction: My name is Jill and this is my second official challenge. This has been the hardest, yet most awesome year of my life. I’ve had some major highs: lost 60 lbs with a mainly Paleo lifestyle, fell in love with Crossfit, and had an epic adventure at Camp Nerd Fitness! But I’ve also been on an emotional roller coaster the whole time, battled several addictive demons from the past, and struggled with really loving myself and where I’m at in life. My old Main Quest used to be easy to describe: get to a healthy weight. Well, I’m basically there now and am having an identity crisis about where to go next. I’ve started some major backsliding, so I really want to figure some things out and move forward instead! I think in order to do this, I need to go back to the basics. Main Quest: Be consistent about the basics in order to free myself to search for direction and new goals. Quest 1: Basics: Eating, Exercise, Daily Tasks Eating: Eat about 85% Paleo (3 indulgent meals a week). Exercise: Go to Crossfit at least 4 times a week, walk 10k steps a day. Daily Tasks: Use Wunderlist to keep up with daily and weekly tasks. Reward: STA/STR Quest 2: Support Systems: Sleep, Positive Influences Sleep: Get at least 7 hours a night, turn off screens 30 mins before bed, and use Headspace when struggling to fall asleep. PI: Listen to health/fitness Podcasts, read/respond in NF forums and FB groups, and be social with people that are important to me. Reward: WIS/CHA Quest 3: Weaken the Demons: Alcohol, TV, co-dependent relationship Alcohol: Limit to 2 glasses of wine a week. TV: Limit 1 hour of TV a day on weekdays and 2 hours on weekends. CD Relationship: Limit communication with this person (casual, general topics, infrequent). Reward: CON Life Quest: Self-Discovery! Read 3 “self-help†or motivational books, meditate and journal every day, and open up to others I trust/respect for guidance. By the end of the six weeks, I will have a list of “What I want/need in life†and will create new life goals (both short and long term). Reward: WIS

Introduction: My name is Jill and this is my second challenge. I've struggled with my weight since my mid-20's (I’m almost 37 now), despite the fact that I love nutrition and fitness! I guess my ideals never matched my day to day habits. I have two kids, a 5 year old son and an 18 months old daughter. Although I would be super healthy while pregnant, I would totally do a nose dive afterwards, leaving me feeling pretty miserable inside and out. That all changed this year when I committed to eating mostly Paleo, started walking every day, and started doing the Bodyweight Brigade. And last month I found a new love, Crossfit! I’ve shed 50 lbs. so far this year and am pressing onward! Main Quest: Weigh 150 lbs. or less by the end of September (Camp Nerd Fitness!). I have a about 13 lbs to go in less than 4 months. Quest 1: Fitness: Surpass 12.5K step goal daily (tracked via Fitbit) and Crossfit training 3 days a week. Reward: STA/STR Quest 2: Sleep: Get at least 7 hours of sleep per night by going to bed by 10:30pm on weeknights, 11:30 on weekends. Reward: CON Quest 3: Alcohol: Drink wine no more than 2 nights a week and no more than 2 glasses a night (so, four glasses max a week). Reward: CON Life Quest: Clean out my house! This includes sorting stuff for goodwill, storage, or throw away. Reward: WIS Motivation: I want to be happy, to feel alive, and to be able to experience life at its fullest. I want to be a great mommy, wife, family member, and friend. I want to focus on what really matters in life – enjoying time with the people I love. To do that genuinely, I need to be my best self. To be my best self, I need to be strong and steadfast in both mind and body.

My Final Report I'm heading to the Rangers!

Mini Challenge 4 Done!

Final Grade Quest 1: Fitness: 57/60: 95% A (.5 STR, .5 STA) Quest 2: Sleep: 31/42: 74% C (.5 CON) Quest 3: Alcohol: 5/7 : 71% C (.5 CON) Life Quest: TV: 42/42: 100% A (1 WIS) Main Quest: Lost 12lbs. A (1 STA) Mini Challenges: Did 1 (1 WIS), 2 (1 CHA), 3 (1 CON), and 4 (None). I'm going to go to the Rangers! I'm digging Crossfit, hiking, walking, etc.

Final Update: Another rocky week (personal stuff), but I'm glad I made it through the whole six weeks still striving for my goals! I'm glad there is a break before the next challenge, but I'm looking forward to doing this again. Quest 1: Fitness: 5/7 days of meeting my step goal, 3/3 days of Crossfit Workout: 70% Quest 2: Sleep: 5/7 nights with getting to bed on time: 71% Quest 3: Alcohol: Went over the limit this week: 0% Life Quest: Watch TV less: 7/7 days with TV limits: 100% Main Quest: Started the challenge at 179lbs. and I'm now at 167lbs. Super stoked with the progress toward my goal (160lbs). I'm going to have to change my main goal to a lower weight. :-)

Week 5 Update: Whoa, tough week for me personally, which definitely affected my results. I'm learning that stress does influence my decision making, especially when it comes to limiting wine and getting to bed on time. I should have stayed more focused. I have one more week to go, so I'm trying to finish strong! Quest 1: Fitness: 7/7 days of meeting my step goal, 3/3 days of Crossfit Workout: 100% Quest 2: Sleep: 5/7 nights with getting to bed on time: 71% Quest 3: Alcohol: Went over the limit this week: 0% Life Quest: Watch TV less: 7/7 days with TV limits: 100% Main Quest: I'm still losing weight steadily, and am close to my goal. I'm sure I can reach it in the next 6 week challenge. Then I'll have to make a new goal weight!

Week 4 Update: Damn I'm sore from doing Crossfit all 3 times this week. My sleep wasn't ideal this week, but I'm setting my sights on improving it this week! Also, I did over-indulge on alcohol on Saturday night (girl's night out!), which was fun, but I definitely felt it . I still ending up doing a long hike the next morning, so I was glad about that. Quest 1: Fitness: 7/7 days of meeting my step goal, 3/3 days of Crossfit Workout: 100% Quest 2: Sleep: 4/7 nights with getting to bed on time: 57% Quest 3: Alcohol: Went over the limit this week: 0% Life Quest: Watch TV less: 7/7 days with TV limits: 100% Also, an update on my Main Quest to lose weight. I'm actually down 9 lbs. since the start of the six weeks. Woot! In the home stretch!

Aw, don't be so hard on yourself! I think we all go through times of struggle, life is hard! Creating new healthy habits takes time. Pretty sure no one knocks it out of the park the first go around, or the second, etc. I seriously yo-yo'd for several years before finally just now feeling like I have a healthy lifestyle. And that doesn't mean I don't eat cupcakes sometimes! Please don't give up on yourself. Just take it a day at a time, or even a decision at a time. Once you start feeling better and seeing positive results, making healthy decisions will become addicting!

Mini Challenge 4 How/Why I distributed stat points: STR: 2 -- For my Fitness quest (BW workouts) and for transitioning to Crossfit workouts DEX: 0 STA: 3 -- For my Fitness quest (walking) and for going on a couple of long hikes CON: 2 -- For my Sleep and Limit Alcohol quests WIS: 1 -- For my Life quest of watching less TV CHA: 1 -- For going out of my comfort zone and taking a Crossfit class

Week 3--Half way through! I felt really good this week, especially because I got to try Crossfit a couple of times. It made me sore for sure, but I'm totally excited about learning more and progressing. Sleep was kinda rough, even though I tried leveling it up via the mini challenge. I will keep plugging along! Quest 1: Fitness: 7/7 days of meeting my step goal, 3/3 days of BW/Crossfit Workout: 100% Quest 2: Sleep: 5/7 nights with getting to bed on time: 71% Quest 3: Alcohol: Only drank 2 days, 2 glasses each time: 100% Life Quest: Watch TV less: 7/7 days with TV limits: 100% Oh, and I get to be a level 1 now and add stat points, stoked. :-)