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Wobbegong, Thanks for the welcome and the heads up. I’ll definitely throw down in the 4 Week Challenge.

Greetings! Just finished reading up on this 4 Week Challenge plan, so let’s give it a shot. First, a quick introduction. I posted earlier in ‘Rebel Introductions’, so I’ll try to keep this short and sweet. My name’s Chris. I’m (almost) 32 years old. Currently active duty military in the Navy. Looking to shed some weight and become a legitimate parkour athlete. Currently catching up on “Game of Thrones” (NO SPOILERS!!! I’m only halfway through season 5.) Replaying “Horizon: Zero Dawn” to get ready for the new DLC. And working my way through “The Wheel of Time” series (NO SPOILERS!!! I’m only on book 4.) Anyways, here’s the 4 goals I’ve set for myself during this upcoming challenge and how I’m going to meet them. LOSE 10 POUNDS Track every meal I eat in my Fitbit app, using it to calculate calories so I’m at least -1000 calories each day. Avoid processed food as much as possible by buying as much local and organic stuff as is available. (I’m very fortunate to live somewhere that makes this pretty easy.) Follow the NF workout plan to workout every other day (After taking the fitness level test, I’m currently on Level 3.) Take nightly walks through the neighborhood with my wife (weather permitting). Avoiding liquid calories by drinking water (I cheat a little by having a glass of milk a day.) Weighing and measuring myself weekly, along with taking progress photos. Log every workout in detail to keep track of how I’m doing. Take on BERSERXES THE SQUAT KING at the end of the 4 weeks. (I don’t even care if I fail. I just want to see where I’m at by then.) QUIT SMOKING (I’ve tried cold turkey, and it never sticks.) Week One: Limit myself to 8 cigarettes a day. Week Two: Limit myself to 6 cigarettes a day. Week Three: Limit myself to 4 cigarettes a day. Week Four: Limit myself to 2 cigarettes a day. Join the Navy’s Smoking Cessation Program (May or may not be possible depending on my schedule at my new command.) Carry a box of toothpicks with me to chew on when I get cravings and have used up my cigarette allotment for the day. START A RETIREMENT PLAN Speak to a Command Financial Specialist after reporting to my next command. Sit down with my wife to go over our finances, and speak to a financial advisor to help us determine how much to put away and where. Come up with a budget and figure out where to cut costs. MAKE PROGRESS ON THE NOVEL I’VE BEEN TRYING TO WRITE SINCE I WAS 5 (Yes, 5. I’ve had this idea for nearly 27 years.) Watch one less episode of TV a night and use the available time for writing. During each writing session, reach 500 new words written. Stop obsessing over getting the perfect opening scene and just write the damn thing. If I hit a roadblock and can’t figure out where to take the story, work on the backstory for any of the characters. Figure out which actor would play each character if it were a movie/TV show (It sounds dumb, but I’m a huge movie nerd, and “casting” the character can actually help me write them.) CLEAN THE APARTMENT Clean for at least half an hour each day. Always clean dishes as I use them. Empty the dishwasher every day. After doing laundry, fold the clothes as soon as they’re done in the drier and put them away. Sweep the main traffic areas of the apartment once a day. Divide the apartment into four quadrants, and have one cleaned and organized per my liking at the end of each week. And that should do it. I’ll start officially tracking my progress on Monday, just because it makes the most sense with my work schedule. I have no idea how often I’ll update my progress on here. This is probably going to sound weird to some people, but this is literally the first forum I’ve ever posted on, so I’m getting used to it. I prefer to sit back and watch the internet from the sidelines. Wish me luck! Chris

Hello! I just joined NerdFitness on Monday, and figured I should come over to the forums to introduce myself. I’ve heard nothing but great things about this community, and I’m hoping that by finding some people to help hold me accountable, I’ll have a harder time falling off the bandwagon. Where to begin? Well, my name is Chris. I’m a (nearly) 32 year old male living in Norfolk, VA. I’m currently active duty military in the Navy. I’m a MMN1 (Nuclear Machinist’s Mate). If there are any other Navy people on here, especially Nukes, I’m qualified as an Engineering Laboratory Technician (ELT). I’ve currently been in the Navy for just over 6.5 years. I previously served on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) and am transferring commands to the USS La Jolla (SSN-701). I originally hail from Cincinnati, OH. I’ve been married to my unbelievably awesome wife, Lindsay, for just over 4 years. I’m a big nerd (obviously). I love video games, movies, TV, etc. I joined this site for a few reasons: First, being in the Navy means I have to meet minimum fitness standards every six months, including meeting weight requirements for my height and performing ‘X’ amount of pushups, sit-ups, and making time on a 1.5 mile run. When I joined, I’d say I was in average shape and about 155 lbs. But since I’ve been in, I am now currently at 191 lbs, and struggle to meet my requirements. I’m actually above weight for my height at the moment, with the limit being 186 lbs. So, if I don’t drop weight before my next weigh-in, it can seriously affect my ability to advance. Second, long ago in high school (which was over 13 years ago), I used to be in fantastic shape. I never worked out, but I was fairly active playing soccer and being in marching band (I was a drummer, if you’re curious). I was kind of skinny, about 135 lbs, but I could run for miles without a problem. After I went to college, I gained a little weight, but not too much. But I’ve been on a slippery slope ever since, and I’m embarrassed by my weight gain. I’ve gotten a total “dad bod” and I’m not even a dad, yet. The worst part is, it looks like I have a beer gut, but I hardly drink (and by hardly, I might have maybe 10 drinks a year). It’s all junk food and a sedentary lifestyle, and I’d probably be in even worse shape if I didn’t do what physical activity I do for the Navy. Finally, as I mentioned earlier, I’ve fallen off the bandwagon so many times the past several years. I’ve intermittently began running, watching what I’ve eaten, etc. I’ve bought 2 different types of Fitbits. I’ve done all kinds of research. But I always fall into old habits. It’s just so much easier to do nothing than it is to do something. And what I’ve seen so far with this program is that it takes all the guesswork away. I don’t need to figure out my workout routine. I don’t need to worry about what foods I should be eating. I just follow the guides. Granted, I’ve only been at this since Monday, but this attempt at taking care of my body just seems “different”. Plus, that sweet potato hash brown recipe is amazing. I’ve chosen Assassin as my class, because I’ve been fascinated by parkour athletes for the longest time. They generally have the lean, quick athleticism I’m most interested in obtaining, and I don’t want to spend hours on YouTube watching their videos; I want to spend hours making parkour videos to post on YouTube. Plus, when the zombie apocalypse happens, everyone knows it’ll be the fastest people who survive. I’m just hoping that I can meet some people on this site to help hold ourselves accountable and provide a support system to keep going when things get tough. Which, it will. It always does. I’m already incredibly inspired by the success stories I’ve seen, and one day, I’d love to be featured as one, and help others make it there as well. Thanks for reading. Chris https://www.nerdfitness.com/character/238096