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Well life got the best of me and I missed my week 2 and 3 check-ins!!! However, I've been doing pretty well on my challenge. Protein: 17/24 days Workouts: 3/3 weeks!!! No candy: 21/24 days Nail biting- no so great. Bit them off this weekend... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Great goals! My husband would love to build a ninja warrior course if we had anywhere to put it!

1st Week Check-In: (a little early, but I'll update Sunday) Quest 1: Train (barbells, kettle-bells, circuits, yoga, or walk) at least 5 times a week. Monday: 1) Gym- Romanian Deadlifts (95#), 1 Leg Kettlebell DL (35#), Box squats (BW- working on mobility), Reverse Lunges (BW), KB jump squats (35#), Stability ball leg curls (BW) 2) Yoga Class Tuesday: 3) Gym- Bench Press (55#), Lat Pulldowns (75#), Cable Flys (40#), Reverse Flys (30#), chin-up practice (using the rack), KB snatches (10#), Tricep extensions (10#), Back Extensions (BW) Wednesday: 4) Gym- Trap Bar DL (130#), Box Squats (BW), skater squats (BW), KB Swings (35#), wall balls (10#), Back extensions (BW) Thursday: 5) Gym- Incline presses (55#), Bent over rows (20#), overhead presses (45#), good mornings (45#), chin up practice, snatch practice (20#), tricep extensions (10#), back extensions (BW) Friday: Nada Saturday: 6) Gym- Sumo deadlifts (165#), box squats (BW), Reverse Lunges (BW), KB swings (35#), KB jump squats (35#), sled pushes (180# on the sled) Sunday: Nada Met my goal this week AND got in one extra training session! Success! Quest 2: No candy at work! I don't really like it, and I eat it mindlessly when I get stressed during the day. Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: 4/7 days without candy! On my way to making an "A!" Quest 3: Meet my protein goal (160 grams) every day! Monday: 168 Tuesday: 172 Wednesday: 170 Thursday: 163 Friday: 172 Saturday: 162 Sunday: 114 6/7 days to get in all my protein! Woo hoo! Life Quest: Stop biting my nails! I have sucked at this! I have nibbled for the past 5 days. My plan is to clean them up and put on some polish this weekend. That should help! Saturday: FINALLY filed and painted my nails. They are tiny and a bit sad, but it's progress! 2/7 days not biting my nails- BUT I'm on the right track now!

So true- Today I had my greek yogurt after school and successfully avoided the candy jar. It helps being able to say "yes" to something else!

Thanks for linking to those. They look adorable!

Mini-Quest #1 Complete

Week 1 Mini-Quest: 1. Is your overall quest achievable (over a short or long period of time)? Is it reasonable? I think so. I'm still carrying quite a bit of body fat so I think that 20 lbs by the end of the year is reasonable. If I get closer to that and realize that my body fat % is too low, I'll readjust my goals. 2. Do your 3 quests all build towards your main quest in little ways, or are you taking on too much? Do your quests have sub-quests or is it just one thing to focus on? I think they are interact- Tracking my protein helps me stay focused on healthy eating without having to be "perfect." Avoiding the candy jar at work is really practicing mindfulness that helps me consider what I'm eating. And getting some movement in is working towards my goal of being an overall fit person. They are all things I can do and have done on a regular basis. 3. Are your main goals realistic? Can you scale them to smaller steps to fit your life better, even if it will make it take a little longer to achieve them? Yes! I even when back and adjusted my protein goal to a more reasonable amount. 4. Are your goals able to be measured and tracked? What will you use to track them? Yep! I track my protein in my fitness pal. I have a training journal to jot down sessions and I've been noting my candy-free days in my work planner. 5. How are you grading your goals? Are they pass/fail (“every dayâ€, “not even once over the six weeksâ€)? Is there a reward for the effort, or are you only grading yourself on whether or not you “lose the weight†or “run the distanceâ€? I gave myself a scale because I know there will be days over the next month and half where things just won't work out so I want to reward myself for consistent effort and not just for perfection. 6. What is your plan for continuing/altering/grading those goals if you become ill or injured? If I become ill or injured, hopefully I can still walk. If walking is out (heaven forbid!) then I'm going to have to re-think that particular goal. 7. Did you take into consideration any special occasions (Labour Day, Independence Day, birthdays, anniversaries, etc) that may occur during the challenge? What modifications do you need to build into your goals for those? Today was my sister-in-law's birthday and we went out to eat and I still met my goals! I think I've made them practical enough that I can meet them and still allow myself a mindful treat every now and then. 8.Do any of your main goals conflict with each other? Will one goal make it hard to do another? Nope- They all play nice with each other. 9. Do you already have the time in your schedule to actually complete the goals you’ve set? If not, what are you planning to do to make time for them? Yep- I already am in the habit of getting up most mornings and training before going to work. In order to get my protein in, I have to do some meal prep on the weekends. 10. Are you trying to build multiple habits, or is all your energy focused on your main quest? I'm trying to cement a few healthy habits that I think will help me achieve my main quest.

Dear.Lord.Yes. I'm an elementary school teacher librarian! Why do people want us to be unhealthy?I've used up all my willpower by the end of the day. I think my plan for tomorrow is to save my greek yogurt for my afternoon planning period. That's usually when the candy starts calling to me.

This is a GREAT rule that I need to incorporate pronto!

This is a GREAT rule that I need to incorporate pronto!

This is a GREAT rule that I need to incorporate pronto!

Seriously- Why is work eating so hard?!?! Today my secret pal got me those yummy veggie chips. I had a normal functional serving at lunch. Then at the end of the day when life had gotten crazy, I ate half the bag... Soooo annoying!

Great goals! What checklist app are you using? I'm always looking for a new way to list. Good luck on your challenge!

Love your goals! I should probably adopt your limited netflix goal. Netflix/Hulu sucks me in after dinner and then all of sudden it's time for me to sleep and I've done nothing productive... I might need to investigate a program that limits my computer time. When I was weaning myself off diet cokes, I lived for La Croix because I still wanted the bubbles.

Yoga every morning sounds delightful! I've finally gotten back in the habit of going to my favorite yoga class once a week. I'm hoping when I'm finally done with grad school, I can go even more. Good luck with your challenge!

Me too! I'm hoping that a little bit of accountability helps me break through my "blahs."

Introduction: Hello! I'm Lani (say "Lah-nee" or "Lonnie) and this is my first challenge. My hubby and I have been over our fitness journey for over a year. He's lost a 100 lbs, put on a ton of muscle, and is now a personal trainer. I've lost about 50 lbs and still have around 20-30 lbs to go (plus I'd like to put on some more muscle on my 6'1" frame). I've been loving some barbell workouts, kettle-bells, and my weekly yoga class. I'm still trying to tweak a sustainable way of eating for my lifestyle and am excited to continue to unleash my inner amazon. Main Quest: Lose my last 20 lbs of fat & continue to muscle up! I want to do a chin-up for the first time in my life! Quest 1: Train (barbells, kettle-bells, circuits, yoga, or walk) at least 5 times a week. Measurement: A = 35 workouts, B = 30-34 workouts, C = 25-30 workouts Reward: A = +3 STA, +3 STR, B = +2 STA, +2 STR, C = +1 STA, +1 STR Quest 2: No candy at work! I don't really like it, and I eat it mindlessly when I get stressed during the day. Measurement: A = 0 days with candy at work, B = 4 days of candy, C = 8 days of candy Reward: A = +3 CON, B = +2CON, C = +1 CON Quest 3: Meet my protein goal (160 grams) every day! Measurement: A = 40-42 days, B = 37-39 days, C = 34-36 days Reward: A = +3 WIS, +2 CON, B = +2WIS, +1 CON, C = +1WIS Life Quest: Stop biting my nails! I had stopped a year or so ago by going to weekly manicures but they're no longer in my budget. I having nails though and I swear they give me work-confidence-super-powers! So I'm going to take care of my nails at my house and stop biting. Measurement: A = 38+ days of no biting, B = 33-37 days, C = 28-32 days Reward: A = +2 CHA, B = +1CHA, C = +0.5 CHA Motivation: I'm so excited about all the progress I've made, and now I really want to see what I can do! I'm been kinda at a plateau the past several months and want a push towards a little less fat and a little more muscle!