Fayrn

Found your challenge thread! Come on Bast I wanna see you level up!!!

That's great to hear!!! Great job on keeping up with your fitness goals!!!

This week is starting off great! I swam for my cardio, it was like 5 min before the pool closed but I made those 5 min count. Then I did my normal workout routine, but added more sets and reps. 4x20 squats4x20 leg lifts4x10 assited pull-ups (75 lbs)5x10 pushupsI'm hoping Tuesday I'll be able to add 2 reps to my pull-ups and push-ups, add another set to my squats and leg lifts, and add box jumps to the mix.

I'm hoping Swift has given good news?

I've had similar problems logging food, when I've been dieting, so I'm hoping that next challenge writing it down in a disgnated book will help me keep track of everything. Have you tried implementing a routine? Especially with a young one it could be extremely helpful in keeping the kitchen clean (also a huge problem for me as I cook a lot).

I've completed another mini challenge, and leveled up. This week's mini challenge I shared one of my favorite recipes! Its really easy to make and pretty tasty. I don't really follow a "diet" just try to make healthy choices whenever possible. I've got one more week and I've already hit the gym, but I hope to hit the pool too. Gotta gain fins somehow.

Here's a recipe I like. It's really easy and goes goes great with gluten-free tortilla chips.

This is how I've allocated my points, and I've updated my signature. 1. Goal allocation: Q1: Swim 10 min twice a week = 2 STA, 1 STR & 1 DEX Q2: Drink 2L of water a day = 2 CON Q3: No carbs before 11am = 2 CON LQ: Furnish the house = 1 CHA & 1 WIS 2. Mid Challenge Summary: Q1: Swim 10 min twice a week= D (50%) Q2: Drink 2L of water a day = F (5%) Q3: No carbs before 11am = A (100%) LQ: Furnish the house = A (100%) 3. Challenge allocation: Q1: D (50%) = 1 STA, 0.5 STR & 0.5 DEX Q2: F (5%) = 0.1 CON Q3: A (100%) = 2 CON LQ: A (100%) = 1 CHA & 1 WIS

Another Mini challenge completed! Tomorrow I get to work out again so I'll be getting in an early morning swim and work out 1. I'm having a hard time keeping up with my quest of drinking at least 2L of water a day. 2. I looked through some forums to see if anyone else had ideas. I found this forum and it seems that carrying aorund water bottles is the easiest solution. 3. I plan on buying a water bottle than can carry two liters of water and carry it with me at all times. I'm more inclined to drink water if it's within reach.

Week 3 done! 1. I'm having a hard time keeping up with my quest of drinking at least 2L of water a day. 2. I looked through some forums to see if anyone else had ideas. I found this forum and it seems that carrying aorund water bottles is the easiest solution. 3. I plan on buying a water bottle than can carry two liters of water and carry it with me at all times. I'm more inclined to drink water if it's within reach.

I've gotten sick and due to the medication I'm taking, can't do strenuous exercise. But the lovely Bast has once again shown me the way. Sure I can't swim, but I can stretch and complete my mini-challenges. I can get back on track with my homely duties and my studies. I think this is a good trade off. Plus I'm feeling better, so hopefully this means when I can get back in the water I can hit it hard. Meanwhile I've completed another mini-challenge. I've learned to edit my signature better and am following two fellow rebellers who have similar goals to mine.

I have edited my signature and am following Zeira and Aena. Glad I'm following them too.

Hello! My name is Fayrn and I'm here to be motivating!!! Our lifestyle goals are different but I am also learning Japanese! May I ask what you are learning for? How far are you? I'm not very far at all. I can read hiragana and katakana but I don't know much vocabulary so I cant understand what I'm reading. I will support your Japanese goals all the way and if you want a practice buddy, or any recommendations on learning materials I can help with that too! Ganbatte! (sorry for the Romaji, I haven't installed Japanese keyboard onto my comp yet).

Hi! I'll be rooting for you! I'm also on working on completing a proper pull-up. It's been hard but man nothing makes a good day like knowing you can lift your bodyweight above a bar.

First mini challenge completed (and very late, haha) http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/66930-fayrns-quests-the-mermaid-trials/#entry1521562

Wow. First of all, Bast has helped me learn some thing about the rebellion that I should've been doing...like the mini challaneges. Also, Week 2 and week 3 I kind of fell off the rails. Week 2 I still did my missions and quests, but week 3 I didn't do anything. I've failed. So I've been sent back to my last check point. This is week 4 and I will start it off right. Starting with the mini challenges: W E E K O N E M I N I C H A L L E N G E Is your overall quest achievable (over a short or long period of time)? Is it reasonable? Yes. reasonable for my body type? No. For my body type I think it'd be more reasonable to lose 2 or 3 inches. 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? Yes, after all, abs are made in the kitchen, not the gym. There are no sub-quests because they are pretty straight forward. 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 both goals I feel are realistic, but they could be scaled down further, however i feel the scale they're at now is reasonable. Are your goals able to be measured and tracked? What will you use to track them? Yes. With a weight scale and measuring tape, my goal can be tracked. 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€? Pass/Fail based by every week. There are, or was not a reward system, but now I think for every successful week I will save $50, and when the challenge is done, I will buy myself something nice. What is your plan for continuing/altering/grading those goals if you become ill or injured? If I become injured, I will move away from physical activity and focus on eating paleo everyday. 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? I didn't take into account any of those things, so there are no modifications for that. I wouldn't need modifications. Do any of your main goals conflict with each other? Will one goal make it hard to do another? Nope. 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? I originally did not, or at least was not making time. But I have since started a new routine and been keeping careful track to prevent from failing. Are you trying to build multiple habits, or is all your energy focused on your main quest? Both.

Week 2: While I did a terrible job keeping track of things in my battle log, I've still managed to keep up with my swimming twice a week, doing better on my water intake, and still kept up with my workouts. As for diet, I've improved a lot! Now we keep all junk out of the house. Only healthy snacks may enter the fortress. I try keeping our diets at home mostly Paleo, but I can't force such a drastic change on both of us, lest we fall of the wagon completely. This week, my daily mission will be to report in on how things are going.

Day Seven: Incantation: "You're not tired, keep pushing" Ingredients: More junk, rice and beans Ritual: Bike ride 10 min. swim (4-500m laps) Looking back, I need to make changes to my diet. My husband is luring me into the darkness of naughty foods and I need to be the one to show him the light. This upcoming week i hope to have a diet upheaval.

As of June 17: Hips: 39.4 in/ 100 cm Waist: 29.1 in/ 74 cm Weight: 72 kg Still human, but feeling very fishy (excuse my terrible humor). This past week I've managed to increase my water intake, exhaust myself in the pool, lose some inches, and crack my phone. It's been a great first week, despite some mishaps and getting sick. Tomorrow starts a new week, with new missions and goals. For cardio and as part of one of my quests, I've kept up with at least 10 min. in the pool twice this week. For general strength training I've been doing body weight squats, push-ups, leg raises, and assisted pull-ups. Once a week I also see a trainer who helps me with weight training. This week was arms and boy are they sore. I've been very good about not eating grains and breads past 5pm this past week, except on Tuesday. It's very hard to stick to, but after talking to a nutritionist, I learned that it's actually better to avoid grains in the morning. So starting today I will change my quest to reflect that. Water.I haven't made it to 2L a day consecutively , but now with a tracking system in place, I'm hoping that will change. I've also started a new routine (by new I mean I established a routine where there once was none). I'm glad I did, it has helped out so much. Not only do I get more done, but I'm also more relaxed. As for my Life Quest, I've managed to furnish the fortress pretty well. We now have the Colossus gamin station, my Control Helm, and a couch. I'll post pictures when I can. I also plan on taking progress pictures too, so at least I have documentation of my transformation.

Day Six: Incantation: "Sexy mermaid, sexy mermaid, sexy mermaid" Ingredients: Mostly junk food (in the name of the seven gods why), omurice Ritual: Bike ride 3x10 pull-ups [85 lbs] 3x12 leg lifts 3x12 pushups 3x20 squats Ran to and from the gym, and also met up with a trainer to do some arm workouts. Focused a lot on triceps pull downs, and bicep curls, and also did some skull crushers. After 4 sets of difficult 8-15's, depending on how much weight we started at, we would do 8-10 reps of declining weight. Yesterday was great! Now with this new routine in place I have better control of my life! I get more things done, including the fun things like video games, reading, and napping. I feel like I'm recovering faster from my cold and I feel like I have stronger legs.

I missed Day 5, but between impromptu modeling calls, getting sick, and moving furniture, I haven't been able to keep up with my diet and exercise. Lanithroe, that's why there's not a lot of workout info. I've just implemented a new routine that should hopefully help take control of my day-to-day life and get back on track. Starting today.

Day Four: Ingredients: 2 matcha ice creams, raspberries, chicken, salmon, potato, miso soup,egg salad sandwich. Ritual: bike ride Today was terrible. Tomorrow will be better.

Day Three: Ingredients: Fish (Tuna), chicken, milkshake, Sandwhich, peach, avocado, corn Ritual: Periodic bike rides Good News: I'm close to achieving my Life Quest! Got new furniture and our fortress is getting pretty cozy. Bad News: I didn't do my normal excerises. Instead I rode my bike a big portion of the day. Which is better than nothing. Still works out legs and is a mild cardio workout. Hopefully tomorrow spellwork will be easier.

Day Two: Ingredients: Fish (Sushi), fries, milkshake, Mille Crepe, apples, peanut butter Ritual: 10 min swim. My husband was in charge of timing my swim. According to him I went over ten minutes which is great. But this swim was exhausting and has left me like jello. But I think this "Spell" is working. I can feel my belly muscles, and if I feel them they must be working.

Hello! Welcome! I'm new here too, and this is also my first challenge! So exciting! I'm looking forward to your updates! Ps: I'm also a HUGE DISNEY NERD!!! Ariel FTW!!!