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Thanks! I think I've finally figured out that my problem with protein shakes is that I don't drink milk, and never really have. If I make a hearty peanut butter banana shake with a scoop of protein, it's fine. Anything that resembles milk, not so much. (Also, I just killed my immersion blender and don't have money to buy a new one.) As for chicken, I used to love it. When I was transitioning to vegetarian, it was all I ate for months. When I started eating meat again, I was still OK with it. Then for some reason it just repels me now. My boyfriend says he's a little squeamish, too. Maybe we had funky chicken? Even though neither of us remember getting sick.

I've switched mainly to MeUndies (full disclosure, that's a referral link) and I really like them. I haven't tried any of the new styles yet, just the briefs. They're "cheeky" and don't tend to get in the way very much. I imagine the boyshorts and thongs would each work in opposite ways.

I really like your goals. I knit on and off... my current favorite is the catnip mouse pattern I bought from KnitPicks. The cats love them, too.

I've decided to leave all my exercise logging to my Battle Log, and will post a link here when it seems important. Otherwise, this will just be a general "things are going great!" or "things are getting rough!" type of log. So far, getting enough protein is taking a lot of effort, because I really don't like "healthy" proteins like chicken and fish. Tofu is great, but I only really like it in Chinese/Thai/Japanese dishes, which I don't eat even weekly. Beef, bacon, and cheese are my favorite proteins, but I shouldn't necessarily be increasing my intake of those.

Thank you! I've seen people make a second post right under the first for the current stats, but I didn't think about it quickly enough... maybe next time. Thanks! I've been poking my head into the Druid challenge board to get an idea what I might be doing next time around.

Captain's Log: June 9 2015 warm up: a series of mountain pose, tree pose, side stretches, forward-folds, etc. 10 x Sun Salutations (2 sets of 5) Pilates 100 (modified in tabletop position) 25 x single-leg stretch 20 x single straight leg stretch 5 x double leg lift 10 x corkscrew deep stretching: bound angle cow face (each side) double pigeon (each side) seated head to knee seated forward fold back-bends: camel bridge (attempted) wheel My back-bends seemed a lot deeper than usual this time, but my quads were BURNING for some reason. Total time: 45 minutes Soundtrack: Spotify's Bollywood Workout

Great job! I like the idea of adding progress to your signature like that. The progress bars are a little too unwieldy for some purposes, I think.

Updated the main post with grading scale and current status. MINI #1 Is your overall quest achievable (over a short or long period of time)? Is it reasonable? Yes and yes. 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? The primary goal is to increase my stamina. Longer workouts and more protein will both help accomplish that. I had a third goal about keeping to a food budget and weekly menu, but I thought it was too likely to fail this time around. 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? I've already scaled them back from what I would like to achieve in the long run. Are your goals able to be measured and tracked? What will you use to track them? For the workout length, the stopwatch on my phone. For the protein, MyFitnessPal. For the books, Goodreads and the ability to count to three. 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€? My grade scales are based on a 90% 'A' grade. I will not count any workout that does not meet the time limit, as the goal was to increase time. What is your plan for continuing/altering/grading those goals if you become ill or injured? Call it an 'incomplete.' 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? These will not affect my goals. (Buying a new laptop might, but that will be my own fault.) Do any of your main goals conflict with each other? Will one goal make it hard to do another? No. 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? Yes. Are you trying to build multiple habits, or is all your energy focused on your main quest? Reading is unrelated to building stamina, but it is the down-time habit I would prefer to have.

I gave up on Discovery of Witches for the aforementioned Twilightiness... I really, really wanted to like it, because the general premise was so good. Witches are my favorite fantasy theme. The author is actually coming to the bookstore down the street this weekend. Anyway. Glad you're getting back to the challenge... and it's gonna be totally awesome! [Attempt at StarKid reference complete.]

COOKING FOR OTHERS IS SEXY. Yes. Good luck on your goals!

...this is a double (and triple) post, not unadulterated enthusiasm for cooking. Though I have that, as well.

COOKING FOR OTHERS IS SEXY. Yes. Good luck on your goals!

This is awesome. Good luck on your mission.

Great title. I honestly thought it said units of beer at first, but that might be wishful thinking on my part... If only there were a BEARS! RUN! app. (Not being a zombie person, I would actually love that.)

Awesome breakdown of your goals. I sort of envy your ability to function on less sleep, though I wish you all the best in changing the habit.

It's 4am (I work at 5) and I'm eating Greek yogurt. LET'S DO THIS.

I hate yellow mustard, but love whole-grain. I keep a jar of Maille around mostly for cooking, but also the occasional sandwich.

The ones I do most, which were given to me by my personal trainer when I complained of tight legs: bound angle, pigeon, double pigeon, cow face, seated head-to-knee, and forward fold. When I first started, my hips suddenly felt so... springy? Open? Great, anyway. Sometimes I hold these for a long time, slowly increasing the stretch, and it feels almost as good as a massage.

Form is important for not hurting yourself, definitely. I would look up the poses you are having trouble with, see which muscles you *should* be feeling it in, and maybe look for a modification to get the benefit of the pose without putting too much stress on the rest of your body. Otherwise, trying totally counts. I wasn't strong or flexible enough for a lot of poses at first, but I kept doing them to the best of my ability, and they've gotten a lot easier. I'm still not pulling off a down dog as well as some people, but I'm a lot better than I used to be.

I haven't been quite as inactive in life as I have been online. A few sun salutations and pushups here and there, I've done two of the shorter Blogilates videos. I'm going to need to set specific days for my 6WC, and make sure I'm fueling myself properly. Protein is apparently more difficult than I thought, but I am paying more attention to what I eat now. At work, I often don't care for the meaty entree (or it contains peppers or something else I can't eat if I plan to work for another three hours) so I end up eating carbs with a side of starch. On the other hand, I made myself a ham, egg, and cheese sandwich on an egg bagel the other morning, counted up the protein and realized it was over half of my daily goal. Too bad I can justify eating that every day.

Welcome! Your job actually sounds like a nice compromise between the sedentary office life and constant manual labor. Hopefully it both helps keep you active, and doesn't wear you out too much. Good luck on your goals.

I haven't actually been able to wear nail polish in 7 years of working in a kitchen, but I also kind of hated the upkeep. I have thin baby razor nails, and I have to keep them short or they start to bother me. (They don't break, they freaking RIP.) I like to keep my toenails painted, though. But I basically buy a new color once per year and they rarely chip. Currently, they are Tiffany blue.

Once I weeded out all the responses that misunderstood words like "platonic" and "I have a boyfriend" there are just a few I've been talking to via email. Oddly, I still haven't found very many females. I'm convinced women who like what I like are just phantoms on the internet at this point.

Finished a book. I actually just placed a Craigslist ad for new buddies... with unsurprisingly mixed results.

I buy mostly sweats and tanks from Old Navy and Under Armour sports bras. I've never gotten into the tight "workout" gear.