My Challenge Thread Hi, I'm Lena. I'm English, female, not actually a fox (sorry). I'm here now because I've started a new approach in life - 'Why not me?' Previously, I trundled through life thinking that health, a good body, an interesting job etc etc was just something that got magically awarded to random people, and if you weren't one of them, then tough. Luckily, I have realised that this is bollocks. So, here's to working hard and getting what you want! Main Quest My overarching goal at the moment is to lose my excess flab, tone up, and be capable of moving my body for more than 30 seconds without dying. Nothing too fancy, just the basic-looking female body that you see in science textbooks and stuff. (But with skin, obviously.) For me, that means... Losing about 28-35 pounds. I'm 5'6", and I currently weigh 11st (154lbs). A range of 8.5 to 9 stone (119-126lbs) is where I want to be. Toning up is more difficult to quantify, I suppose light muscle definition is what I'm aiming at? If anyone knows a way to measure this better, please help! Moving without dying, for me, means being being able to run a reasonable distance, or climb a flight of stairs easily, or play with my nephews and nieces without having to stop for rests. SMART Quests 1) Go to the gym 3 times a week, and do Couch to 5K on the treadmill. This will contribute towards the 'move without dying' goal. 2) Do the BBWW 3 times a week at home, on non-gym days. This will contribute towards the 'toning up' goal. 3) Stick to the diet plan I have carefully constructed, bought all the food for, and previously ignored. There can be 6 cheat meals, to allow for socialising and stuff, but that's all. This will contribute towards the 'losing weight' goal. Life Quests Stick to my work schedule. I'm self-employed and work from home, and it's all too easy to put work off for an hour/day/week when you're not accountable to anyone but yourself. Motivation If I don't do it now, it won't ever happen. This is the best time in my life for a major overhaul - I live alone, no partner or children. I can choose my own working hours. My health is reasonable. So, all the excuses I could possibly come up with don't really apply at the moment. I'm sick to death of thoughts that start 'if I were thinner'. It's horrible to know that you're not the best version of yourself, and the only person to blame for that is you. And on a shallower note, I have to be a bridesmaid in a year, and I don't want to be the fattest one...
