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Welll... I am rather ashamed at my pathetic excuse of a try for my first challenge! 😂 I made a commitment to myself to return to normality and ended up sending myself deeper into depression. I should have seen it coming... I have always been more of a lover than a fighter, so I have no idea why I thought battling depression head on would make a good first challenge! Aye... I have learned a lot since January and I am determined to join in with the next challenge. For all those reading this I hope the very best for you and thank you for your time. Like a Sir, JollyOldMrPhelps

Well... I am afraid to admit... This challenging is more than I can bare, breaking me down only three days doing it when I thought I was making such great progress with my depression... I am in desperate help of figuring how to redeem myself... What happens now?

Let's do this!

No worries! I will stress enough for the both of us!

That is the thing about chocolate, you cannot just have once bite of it... What a delicious pain in the arse! Good luck with the whole challenge, of course I will follow along! My tip would be just to get your profile personalised and if you ever have any worries or questions, do not hesitate to start a new topic! Like a Sir, JollyOldMrPhelps

Paying you back for support! I will be following along to encourage you Like a Sir, JollyOldMrPhelps

Haha! Thank you very much!

Functioning is scary! Thank you for your concern, just went in a jog to clear my head and that with your reply has made me feel better

Seriously, to be honest, I am absolutely panicking about this challenge the closer it gets to starting.

Goodness, we are almost identical! I wish you all the luck and a happy new year I will definitely being following this to see how you get on! Like a Sir, JollyOldMrPhelps

I love the title of this challenge XD You can do this! All the luck Like a Sir, JollyOldMrPhelps

I love your goals! I hope this year things go your way Like a Sir, JollyOldMrPhelps

This made me chuckle! I am so bad when it comes to devices during meal times... Ah, If only I was graceful enough to pull off ballet and rollerblading! Sounds like a very secure plan, I wish you all the luck! Like a Sir, JollyOldMrPhelps

Hello Dropped by to give you all my support, good luck with your challenge!

"3. Work on not saying "I don't like to cook" or thinking it. From now on I'm the happy chopper." Yes! This is my mindset for most things Fake it til you make it. I admire your determination and wish you all the luck with your clean eating. Like a Sir, JollyOldMrPhelps

"Fair Lady... Gracious Gentlemen! A servant begs your pardon for your time... BUT! There is much to tell..." I am JollyOldMrPhelps and this is my first challenge. My journey begins here, after hitting rock bottom, to become the romantic hero I worship with jealous eyes. I am only a mere young weakling who is dull and miserable... BUT! Through determination and bravery I will fight my way to become a true gentleman! You might be wondering, "How does one begin such a daring task?" I think this might be a good start... -Main Quest: Become a functional human being. -Quest 1: Fighting Fit Exercise every other day: - Complete my kettlebell workout thrice a week (with warm up and cool down) - If fed up- Walk around the block -Quest 2: Healthy Eating Improve my diet: Small changes, two weeks at a time: - 2 weeks to get rid of fizzy pops for water and tea and start eating breakfasts - 2 weeks to start eating vegetables and get rid of pasta -Quest 3: Dreaming Sweetly Develop healthy sleeping habits: - Have a 11pm-7am bed schedule - iPad off by 10:30pm- allow to get ready for the next day -LIFE QUEST: AVOID AVOIDANCE AT ALL COST! Bite the bullet... Return to normality! Motivation: Like a Sir, JollyOldMrPhelps 🎩

Short and sweet. I like it Like a Sir, JollyOldMrPhelps

Aha! Another UK rebel I am from the North East England, the weather is miserable but at least we are not Cumbria Well done with the progress you have made and hope you do even better with your challenge! I share most of your goals though I have given myself some slack... You show them how it's done! Like a Sir, JollyOldMrPhelps

Aha! Another UK rebel I am from the North East England, the weather is miserable but at least we are not Cumbria Well done with the progress you have made and hope you do even better with your challenge! I share most of your goals though I have given myself some slack... You show them how it's done! Like a Sir, JollyOldMrPhelps

I cannot offer any advice as you are way more advance than me, but I admire you goals immensely! I cannot wait to see you with your super skull crushing power Like a Sir, JollyOldMrPhelps

Thank you for the encouragement Cannonfury, it is all very much appreciated! Goodness, just looking at your signature motivates me!

Thank you both randomguy2014 and the ever so charming Rihor! I have been/ or currently in both of your situations (though luckier for me, my coming out was treated more trivial than yours, poor randomguy2014) I don't like CBT, I must admit, as I'm quite the skeptic but absolutely good luck to you. I hope that everyone grants you paitence as you go through this and that you don't in anyway feel like a burden to anyone! You, good sir, sound wonderful and I hope to hear more from you. Rihor, you've hit the nail on the head! That's exactly what it feels like... That is the perspective I shall adopt for the new challenge! Slowly but surely everything is making sense Like a Sir, JollyOldMrPhelps

Thank you to everyone who has commented! I would love to thank you all individually, but times are tough... I'm loving the articles, very inspirational Like a Sir, Jolly Old Mr Phelps

Gosh Kath, this was so heartwarming to read! Thank you for replying. Right- short term changes... That makes these challenges less daunting! I will definitely look into that accountability group thing- The support from just these replies fill me with such determination...I cant imagine how much I could achieve with a supportive group! Ah, I wasn't kidding when I said your comments are life lines for me! You can't understand how much i need them I wish you luck with everything, Kath. Like a Sir, Jolly Old Mr Phelps

Thank you so much wanderingcavegirl for replying! It's hard to realise that small changes do count, especially when it feels like you have no time! But your suggested quests have struck true to me as actual realistic challenges that I could try! Ho hum! Your help is gratefully appricated and thank you for taking time out of your day to help me ☺ Like a Sir, Jolly Old Mr Phelps