kaitlinmeep

Sunday, March 17th: * Drink at least 48 ounces of water every day (I count tea and sparkling water as acceptable forms of 'water'): 48 ounces * Do not purchase pastries, ice cream, sugary foods of any kind: Success! * Schedule out the week ahead on Friday nights or Sunday evening (whichever is free). This includes meal plan and exercise: Done! * Each night, review schedule for the next day and update NF posts: Done!

Oh yes! Thanks for the reminder, I edited my post as I totally wasn't clear. I am pretty active, but I struggle to fit in everything that I want to do in a given week. I'm particularly bad about fitting in my strength training days. I really need to make strength training my weekly "must-do" activities and then fit my cardio in around that. I suspect I'll have better rock climbing / mountaineering gains if I can consistently incorporate strength training into my week.

Sunday, March 17, 2019: Meals: - Kind Bar Plus - Almond Walnut Macadamia + Protein - Matcha Tea Powder, Planet oat - Extra creamy original, no sugar added oat milk, 1.5 cup - Vegan crêpe with: soy curls, maple syrup, bell peppers, onion, hatch green chile, beet cashew sauce, vegan labneh. 1 pita and hummus. Horchata. - 2 pitas and hummus Exercise: - None today. Volunteered teaching mountaineering skills.

Saturday, March 16, 2019: Meals: - Overnight oats: .5 c oatmeal, 1 scoop Vega Sport, .75 c coconut water, 1 tsp chia - Matcha latte: 1.5 c oatmilk, 1 tsp matcha powder, 5 drops liquid Stevia - Jamburritos: 2 wheat tortillas, 2 tbs almond butter, 1 tbs cranberry butter. Hummus to go packet - Clif bar, 34 ounces of coconut water - Impossible burger with ciabata bun, miso vinaigrette, arugula Exercise: - Downhill skiing from 9:30am - 4pm

Hello! Recently respawned and hoping I can hold myself accountable this time around. I'm a relatively active person, but my diet is quite the mess. Going to use this thread to track my daily food intake and exercise. I may or may not track challenges here - doing a challenge in the newbie section at the moment. Long Term Goals: - Drastically reduce my sugar intake. I currently feel like sugar has control of me. - Hydrate! - Strength train regularly (2x / week) - Reduce my body fat percentage from 30% to low 20s. - Be faster in the mountains, continue to push my rock climbing grades. Challenges: - March 18 - April 14: hydration, no purchasing snacky foods

Saturday, March 16th: * Drink at least 48 ounces of water every day (I count tea and sparkling water as acceptable forms of 'water'): 64 ounces * Do not purchase pastries, ice cream, sugary foods of any kind: Success! * Schedule out the week ahead on Friday nights or Sunday evening (whichever is free). This includes meal plan and exercise: I have time blocked out to do this tomorrow. * Each night, review schedule for the next day and update NF posts: Done!

Hello! I did my first NF challenge in June last year, but then I promptly fell off the site. I really want to give this another go. I've joined the Academy, but I've really struggled with making any of my changes actually stick long term. I'm really hoping to stick with the site this time around so I can get some consistency. My hope is to participate in challenges and use a daily battle log to help hold myself accountable. Main quest: To improve my relationship with food. * Drink at least 48 ounces of water every day (I count tea and sparkling water as acceptable forms of 'water') * Do not purchase pastries, ice cream, sugary foods of any kind. * Schedule out the week ahead on Friday nights or Sunday evening (whichever is free). This includes meal plan and exercise[1]. * Each night, review schedule for the next day and update NF posts Looking forward to seeing how everyone progresses! [1] Current exercise schedule: - Bike commute five days a week. My commute is roughly 5 - 6 miles round trip. - Rock climb in the gym 2 - 3x per week. 1 session of top roping, 1 session of lead climbing and crack climbing, 1 session of bouldering - Mountaineering fitness plan, which includes: * 2x per week strength training focusing on core and box step ups / step downs, calf raises, dips, pull ups. I'll throw in some TRX or upper body free weights as time allows * Running: 1x recovery, 1x hill, 1x base pace run on flats * 1x hiking or actual mountaineering - I'm learning to downhill ski, so I usually throw that in somewhere too

I'm in desperate need of a respawn! I last posted here in July, 2018. I went through my first challenge and was relatively successful with most of the goals I planned out. That felt great =D Unfortunately, I found it difficult to log in daily on top of everything else I have going on. Flash forward 7 months, and I haven't been able to keep the successes from that challenge rolling. I'd like to give this another try! I've never been one to be social on forums (I have no idea what I am supposed to say). But I'm going to start a daily battle log and participate in the upcoming challenge (as a beginner again). And maybe I'll figure out the social aspect as I go. I really think that's key to staying consistent with the challenges. At the root of everything, it's always about friends, family, and community - right?!

I love the photo approach to logging! And Via Ferrata - so excited for you! I need to add that as an Epic Quest goal - I've been wanting to do one for years. =D Looks like an amazing adventure. Keep up the awesome work!