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Hello, everyone! I'm currently a Recruit as I'm participating in my first 6-week challenge, but I would like to be a Ranger once it's completed, so I thought I'd introduce myself Just curious - how is everyone determining the levels and stats I see in so many signatures? I'd like to know so I have something to work toward (I'm completely new at this, so forgive me if it's kind of a dumb question.)

Thanks! Just to clarify - by "weekly recap" I meant that I intend to include a rundown of what workouts I actually completed, etc. Unfortunately I am extremely motivated by the number on the scale (actually, that's pretty much what exclusively motivates me), so that is something I need to work on. However, my overall goal is to lose weight so it's kind of a catch-22.

Hammlin, My mistake. In the email I received from NF it made it seem like if you knew what guild you wanted to be in you could join, regardless of whether it was your first challenge. Thanks for the clarification!

Hello everyone! I've received the NF emails for some time now, and I finally decided to get on the forums today and take my first 6-week challenge! I chose to be a Ranger You can see my challenge quest and goals here. I've never been a member of a forum before, so this is a completely new experience for me. Go easy on me! - Katie

I'm both completely new to forums and Nerd Fitness, so bear with me. I hope I'm doing this right. Challenge Quest It just so happens that this challenge ends just 4 days before my 5-year college reunion weekend, and I've already set a goal in my head to lose 15 lbs by then. So, my quest for this 6-week challenge is to be down to 163 lbs from 178 lbs by May 28, if not by May 24. Here are my stats: Weight: 178 lbsHeight: 5'7"Waist: 34"Hips: 42.5"Chest: 39"Right bicep: 13"Left bicep: 13.5"Right thigh: 24"Left thigh: 23"I'll update this thread with a weigh-in and weekly recap every Monday, and update my measurements at the end of the 6 weeks. Hopefully there will be a change Challenge Goals Complete one workout session every morning before work, Monday-Friday, no questions asked. I'll be following the 12-week Jillian Michaels Body Revolution program (I've already completed my first workout this morning ). ALSO, I would like to do my best to complete an additional p.m. workout session Monday-Saturday. This will be either Kettlebell Kickboxing or Zombies, Run! depending on the day. If I miss a workout, it can't be an excuse to completely fall off the fitness wagon. Too often I feel that missing a workout is so much of a pox on my carefully crafted workout plan that I feel like I have to start all over. No more of that. Eat right 80% of the time. I'm not quite sure what this means for me yet - nutrition has always been my greatest obstacle - but I'm going to do my best to avoid carbs after lunch.Again, I hope I did this right, and I hope I qualify to be a Ranger!