Avast, me hearties! “Life is like pillaging a trading vessel bound for Jamestown... Ya never know what you're gonna get.†Hello! My name's Guybrush Threepwood, and I want to be a pirate! I'm Felicity, mostly a video game addict (and only half joking here, I really spend way too much of my free time sitting on a couch). Otherwise I'm working as a caregiver at the moment. Unfortunately, most of my way too nice patients insist on feeding me snacks whenever I stop by. And if there is one thing I love more than games it is snacking. So this turned out as one of my quests. Just like trying to help one of the heavier patients get up recently made me realise that I need to improve on my strenght (a lot) or I'll ruin my back in no time - even with the right techniques. Main Quest: on a search for the fabled treasure of Big Whoop Lose 40lbs and improve strength (especially core strength). Quest 1 - Sword Fighting Work out three times a week for a minimum of 30 minutes. A = 3 workouts B = 2 workouts C = 1 workout F = None Quest 2 - "Shut up, or I'll eat you." Minimize snacks. A = Under 2 B = 2 C = 3 F = Over 3 Quest 3 - Grog Addicts Anonymous Drink at least 2 litre of water each day. (Also: reduce the amount of caffeinated drinks I consume along the way.) A = Over 2 L B = 2 L C = 1.5 L F = Under 1.5 litre Lemonhead's Life Side Quest Try out a new recipe once a week. I want to find new - ideally healthy - alternatives for my usual breakfast mostly. A = Done F = Failed Motivation?! My non-existant endurance in combination with too much weight really holds me back at times (or I use it as an excuse), even if I later regret not at least giving it a shot. Whether it is scuba diving, the next job interview or something completely different, I plan to change this. I am truly excited to start the first challenge with you all. I hope having this thread to update will force me (or shame me) into sticking with my plans for those 6 weeks at least. (And ass-kicking from you is quite welcome!) If not this then maybe the upcoming vacations (at the beach!) will. No perfect tan without getting at least slightly undressed. We'll see whether 'purrific' translates to horrific or terrific in the next six weeks I suppose.
