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That was a bit harder than I thought! I can't do 20 jumping jacks (10 worked, but anymore and my asthma was going to cause an attack) The one arm rows are too easy so I'm upping the reps to 20 instead of 10 each (I figured this would happen since I did them as PT) Squats make the thighs burn. I can still hold the plank well! I need to be very careful with lunges and my knees though (keeping proper form ) Otherwise, the workout went well. Overall, I'd say 5/10 exertion for me (until the jumping jacks, those seemed to be an 8) It's going to get easier though the more I keep working. I was only able to do 1 circuit, but 1 is still 1 more than sitting on the couch!

That I'd get the poops for the whole time. That I wouldn't be able to speak through cramps at times That irregular, weird, horribly distressing symptoms were a sign of PCOS the whole time since I was 13 and got it. That my boobs would be so sore I wouldn't want to move. That tampons aren't toxic if used properly and no, Mom they aren't damaging to your insides. That learning what absorbancy products are is more important than what's comfortable That you can swim on your period if you wear tampons (I was told to never swim on my period at all) That it's a normal thing the body does and you don't need to be ashamed of it. That knowing I had PCOS and getting help for it and my insulin resistance would make my PMS and TOM symptoms lightyears lighter. That ovarian cysts are a thing and can halt your periods.

Here's my baby with her typical RBF She was purring and happy in this pic if you can believe it!

I grew up on Totally Spies and it might have impacted me more than I give it credit... (Not to mention an ever-stronger fascination with Black Widow and X-23) I also have this deep down wish/longing to someday be on American Ninja Warrior but shh, that's a secret. Today has been a good day so far. I slept in since I didn't get to sleep until late (also, DOMS and my fibro are meh today due to all the swimming I did yesterday! But it feels better than I expected - with my fibro, you never know. I drank lots of water today (Trying to eradicate that TR-18 for Rising Heros ) I ate a Healthy Choice meal for lunch (I know processed food isn't that great but with fibro and a limited budget, cooking is hard so I try to get the healthiest "freezer" meals I can) I took my five-minute walk around the building. I did the dishes (woot!), tidy the kitchen, and tidied my bedroom! But most importantly, I moved my bed and MADE IT (for the first time in months, also flea-treating the mattress - the life of a cat mom with a horrible flea allergy) Moving my bed is a huge effort but I did this to make it easier to keep making my bed. I can now access both sides easier and the sheets are tucked in better so they don't come off as easily. I changed all my pillowcases too! I'm also going to attempt the Beginner Bodyweight Workout today as a benchmark for both Academy and Rising Heros. I'm a bit sore from yesterday but since yesterday was mainly working my arms, I'm still going to go with it. I've had to edit the warm-up and cool down to fit myself, but the fact that I did it instead of giving up is HUGE! So what if I can't do Pigeon Pose fully yet? I can do it the modified way and still get a good hip stretch. I'll post again when I finish/do the workout to let you all (and myself) know how it went!

Good day today. Kept up with my food log (need to type in my 1 AM tomato snack though) Spent the day swimming, walking, sliding and getting sun with my family. Still took my five-minute walk through. Did a warm up and cool down when I got home to help me find what I can and can't do yet.

Off to a good start! Did my 5 minute walk today (taking out the trash as an efficiency bonus) Started food logging on my phone (Breakfast was Greek Yogurt with honey and Pumpkin Pie Spice - about 1/2 cup yogurt, tablespoon of honey)

Hey! I'm Kerri. I joined the Academy today and wanted to start a new battle log for this purpose. Most of what is in my old log are outdated measurements and some remnants of black & white thinking. I'm excited to take this new step in my leveling up. I am currently 255 lbs. (Down 40lbs from my highest weight) I am eating three meals a day regularly, with only occasional snacks. I have binge-eating episodes less than once or twice a month? I no longer have tachycardic symptoms and my asthma is controlled without medication. My fasting sugars are out of prediabetic range, and my insulin is almost in the normal range. I'm doing pretty good so far. However, I've not started exercising. I have not "worked out" beyond the demands of my job (which is two days a week, 10hrs a day) and I want this to change. My fibromyalgia pain is getting worse in my shoulders and I know a part of this is due to them no longer being strong from doing PT exercises. I'm hoping the Academy will help me with this. I'm at a standstill with my eating as well - having a chronic illness (not to mention my ADHD) makes cooking, meal planning, and grocery shopping nutritiously difficult. More concrete education and small steps to do this are an exciting start. So here's to my next level up, my middle road journey to spy-hood!

Health Weight Get to 250 pounds Get to 235 pounds Get to 200 pounds Get back to 195 pounds Fitness Complete a 4-week Challenge Sign up for a fitness class Complete a 30-day challenge Complete 3 weeks of my fitness plan I set out Complete 6 weeks of my fitness plan Complete 3 months of my fitness plan Complete a Tough Mudder/Adventure Race/etc Cardio Buy a bike, then ride around everywhere Bike to the store instead of drive Bike everywhere for 1 week instead of drive. Take a dance class in any new style Take a ballet class Take a ballroom class Baby Steps First! Walk everywhere instead of drive for 1 week Take a 5-minute walk every day for 1 week. Take a 20-minute walk in another state Take a 30-minute hike/walk. Take a 60-minute walk Take a 1-hour walk without stopping Complete 1-mile walk Complete a 1-mile hike Walk 5 miles Complete a 5-mile outdoor hike Walk a 5k Walk a 10k Hike up a mountain (not a scary steep one though) Running! Run 10 minutes without stopping Run 15 minutes without stopping Run 20 minutes without stopping Run 30 minutes without stopping Run 1 hour without stopping. Go for a jog Run 1 mile Run 1 mile without stopping Run a 15-minute mile Jog a 20-minute mile Run 1 mile in under 9 minutes. Run 1 mile in under 7 minutes. Run in an organized 5k Run a 5k without stopping Run a 5k in under 25 minutes Run a 10k Run a 10k under 75 minutes Run a half marathon Run a half marathon under 2 hours Run a marathon Swimming Swim in a natural body of water Swim in a lake Take a swimming class Go swimming 3 times in a week Flexibility/Yoga/Balance/Martial Arts Set a time in your daily routine to practice in element (yoga or martial arts) Practice at your designated daily time at least once Practice at your designated daily time at least 3 times Reach your attendance goal and reach it for 1 week Reach your attendance goal for 4 weeks. Reach your attendance goal for 3 months Reach your attendance goal for 6 months Try out 2-3 Tai Chi classes Attend a Tai Chi Retreat Yoga Get better at yoga Attend a yoga teacher's class Take an aerial yoga class Attend a yoga retreat Attend yoga class 3 times in 1 week. Complete a month of daily yoga. Learn a pose that scares you. Tackle a challenging movement for 1 week. Spend 10 minutes a day working on a new pose for 2 weeks Relearn Sun Salutation Hold Downward Dog for 5 secs Hold Downward Dog for 10 secs Hold Downward dog for 30 secs Be able to do the bridge pose Master crow pose Sit in full lotus position Learn to do a cartwheel Get into a handstand Strength Pick/set a weight program and stick with it for 4 weeks. Take a rock climbing class Go rock climbing Climb a rope Complete the NF Beginner Body Weight Workout (x1 per week) Complete the NF Beginner Body Weight Workout 3 times in one week Complete the NF Beginner Body Weight Workout 3 times a week for a month Complete 10 lunges each leg consecutively Complete a line of 20 walking lunges Complete 10 inverted rows consecutively Hold an L sit for 10 secs Perform an assisted dip Perform 100 burpees 10 unassisted dips Squats Complete 5 assisted pistol squats (each leg) Complete 10 assisted split squats consecutively 5 Pistol squats each leg 25 squats in 2 minutes Get up to 50 bodyweight squats consecutively Get to 50 bodyweight squats in 2 minutes 100 squats in 2 minutes Push-ups 50 wall push-ups consecutively 5 "girl" push-ups (knees) 10 "girl" push-ups (knees) 25 "girl" push-ups (knees) 1 regular push up! 10 regular push-ups 20 regular push-ups 10 elevated push-ups 10 incline push-ups 10 strict push-ups 10 plyometric push-ups 50 push-ups 100 push-ups in 5 minutes Complete 1-handed push-up Handstand push-up against a wall Planks Hold the plank steady for 30 seconds Hold the plank steady for 60 seconds Food/Diet/Cooking Conquer my sugar addiction Swap out 1 soda or juice for water per day for 30 day Physical Care Quit Smoking Cigs Buy a weighted blanket Buy a TENS unit Personal Development Mental/Academic/Languages Go back to college Learn how to start a fire Learn how to safely chop wood Learn how to use a compass Be A Decent Human Volunteer at a soup kitchen Volunteer at a food bank Volunteer at domestic violence shelter Hobbies Reading Finish Reading Homecoming by Cynthia Voigt Read a book on basic weight training Read a book on martial arts. Read a book on the de-escalating conflict. Read a book on Yoga Read a meditation book Writing Learn to write short stories Complete 2 short stories Self Publish a novel or poetry book Finish editing my Poetry book Publish my poetry book Write the recovery workbook Embroidery/Stitchin' Fix and Repair/Remake Cuddles Painting and Other Mediums Finish a painting Learn to draw better Self-care & Mental Health: Finish the Purpose Workbook Spirituality Spend 10 minutes a day working on a weakness for 2 weeks Meditate for 10 minutes Meditate for 30 minutes Meditate 10 days in a row Complete a month of meditation Try walking meditation Visit a meditation group Attend a workshop on meditation Meditate Regularly Complete a meditation retreat (1-3 days) Complete a meditation retreat (3+ days) Sleep under the stars overnight Travel and Entertainment Places to Go Visit Spain and speak to people in Spanish Visit Egypt Visit Haiti again Visit Canada Visit Italy Go to a film festival See the Northern Lights Visit a historical landmark in your community Visit an outdoor landmark in your community Visit a historical landmark in another community Things to Try Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro Go on a Safari Go geocaching Rafting Skiing Surfing Go horseback riding on a trail Go snorkeling Cave Swimming Go dog sledding Sleep on the beach Fly in a hot air balloon Try a sensory deprivation tank Protest Something Cook a full meal over a fire Environment/Home Cleaning Time/ Flylady Return books to FH. Return Library books to the library. Catch up on all laundry (have one day where the only dirty clothes are the ones you are wearing) Throw out my old box spring Put all clothes away finally Pillowcases on ALL pillows (change every Friday!) Deep clean out my car Decorating Hang up yard sale picture Hang up artwork Maintenance and Purchases Use a reusable grocery bag Find my reusable water bottles Financial Sell artwork if you can Create an online platform to sell art

COMPLETED GOALS AS OF July 1st 2019 Health Weight Lose 20 pounds Fitness Commit to a daily fitness habit for 1 week straight Commit to a daily fitness habit for 1 month straight Cardio Stop being winded by stairs Baby Steps First! Find a local trail to walk or run Walk to the store instead of driving Take a 15-minute walk Take a 20-minute walk in your neighborhood Take a 20-minute walk in a friend's neighborhood Hike with a friend Running! Run 5 minutes without stopping Swimming Flexibility/Yoga/Balance/Martial Arts Take a basic self-defense class. Yoga Attend a yoga class Bring a friend with you to yoga class Complete an in-home yoga session Be able to bend and touch my shins Touch Toes Do a split (both directions) Strength Squats Complete 10 assisted squats consecutively Squat my bodyweight (parallel!!!) 25 times consecutively Push-ups 25 wall push-ups consecutively Planks Hold the plank steady for 15 seconds Food/Diet/Cooking Reduce sugary drinks Reduce processed snacks Reduce fast food intake by 50% Physical Care Get my glasses fixed Personal Development Mental/Academic/Languages Get CPR/ First Aid certified Shoot a bow and arrow Be A Decent Human Adopt a rescue pet Hobbies Reading. Read a book about how to help survivors of violence Writing Finish a damn novel. Embroidery/Stitchin' Finish "Jack" Cross Stitch Buy the armchair organizer from DMC Complete the Hex Girls cross stitch Learn to crochet Painting and Other Mediums Get back into Bullet Journaling Regularly Relationships/Social Life Identify 3 ways to de-escalate a conflict Self-care & Mental Health: Go to bed 10 minutes earlier each week Have a 5-minute dance party every day for a week Say 1 positive thing to me each morning for a month Spirituality Start going to church again Meditate for 2 minutes Meditate for 5 minutes Try a guided meditation Travel and Entertainment Places to Go Visit an outdoor landmark in another community (State Park near by) Things to Try Environment/Home Companionship Get a cat, dog or bunny. Cleaning Time/ Flylady Clean the bathroom counters, and minimize what I have (Donate extras) Get rid of every sock, glove, shoe, underwear that has holes, rips, a Take out all trash my front door Set the table up by the front door for meals Organize my desk File papers on the desk Clean closets out Clean the living room Decorating Get the rest of my Carebear collection from my ex's. Hang up a picture from Becca Maintenance and Purchases Talk to the landlord about the dishwasher Buy Command Hooks Change furnace filter Financial Continue working with the lawyer on disability Babysit when possible / be my friends' unofficial Uber Save all money and change in a jar Eventually, return to a part-time (less than 15 hours a week) job.

So here's an update. I'm down 40lbs. 255 lbs. I'm exercising a bit more regularly. Learning to manage binge urges better. I eat three meals a day. I love my job and I'm really glad to have internet back and a roommate who pays his half of the bills. I will most likely have enough money later this month to join the Academy and I couldn't be more excited.

Hi! So I am super excited because I just took my measurements for the first time since about December 2018... and I've dropped inches in everything I wanted to! I am now down a size in pants and shirts, my coat is buttoning closed, and people (my coworkers and clients) have noticed and complimented me on my weight loss. But the best part? I've been doing it the healthy way without obsessing! I have a history with an eating disorder, so this is HUGE for me. I don't use a scale so I can't tell you how much weight in pounds I've lost (my next weigh in will be around May at the doctor ) but I feel better, am able to do more physically than I have been in a long time (I can hold a plank for 25 seconds now!) and am eating healthier than I have in a long time. Another perk/healthy thing, my insulin levels on getting under control and aren't lightyears out of normal range anymore, they are just slightly elevated. Hopefully with more healthy living they will go down some more to a healthy range! I am just so excited because it's been so hard to see progress. With my history, it's easier to want to go the eating disorder way because you see "results" faster, but I know that this is much healthier and is making me stronger!

So, I haven't been around here much, but I've been doing really pretty good with my fitness. I've dropped 3 inches in my waist, and about 4 in my hips. I've shrunk a size in clothes, and my clients at work have even noticed my weight loss. I do not own a scale so I don't have an lb number, but honestly, scale victories aren't what I'm aiming for and can drive me crazy/trigger eating disorder thoughts. I'm focusing more on getting veggies into my diet and drinking more water. My insulin is at a more manageable level now so that definitely helps. I also have started doing more exercises (not much since I'm still pretty out of shape) Working with teenagers is helping me stay a bit more active. It's also helping me stay more positive and healthy about my eating habits and mindset so that I can be a better example for them.

I took a hiatus for NaNoWrimo (and won by the way) and then in December started a job. But now I'm back

Completed Goals 2018 Complete a 4-week Challenge Find a local trail to walk or run Attend another martial arts class or self-defense class. Take a basic self-defense class. Be able to bend and touch my shins Bring a friend with you to yoga class Attend a yoga class Complete 10 assisted squats consecutively 25 wall push-ups consecutively Get my glasses fixed Get CPR/ First Aid certified Shoot a bow and arrow Adopt a rescue pet Read a book on de-escalating conflict. Finish a damn novel. I won NaNoWriMo this year, ya'll! Buy the armchair organizer from DMC Learn to crochet Complete the Hex Girls cross stitch Get back into Bullet Journaling Regularly Identify 3 ways to de-escalate a conflict Have a 5-minute dance party every day for a week Visit an outdoor landmark in another community (State Park near by) Get a cat, dog or bunny. Refill Blu's tank once a month Buy a live plant or 3 for Blu Get Blu a hide place (My fish passed away on the 6th of January :() Clean the bathroom counters, and minimize what I have (Donate extras) Take out all trash my front door Organize my desk File papers on the desk Clean closets out Hang up a picture from Becca Continue working with the lawyer on disability Save all money and change in a jar Eventually, return to a part-time job.

Since the challenge is ending tomorrow... I'm giving myself an overall grade of a C. I did great on the writing and cross-stitch goals. I did good on the college goal. Breakfast was a touch and go. Tracking and exercise were not accomplished the way I was hoping for.

Quest 1 Step 2 Part A: Record/track my sugar intake on an app (such as MFP) for 4 whole weeks. I've been slacking on this one, mainly because I didn't have any money for food and was also in the process of getting my roommate moved in and my old one moved out. Quest 2 Step 2 Part A & B: Decide the times for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Eat breakfast at the designated time for 4 weeks. Up until this week, I was doing pretty good at this - I've had some issues waking up/going to bed the last few days and sleeping through breakfast. Quest 2 Step 3 Part C: Do 10 squats, 20 wall push-ups, 20 wall slides, and 10 sec plank every day for 4 weeks Yeah, I'm going to try this again on my next challenge... cause it's something I struggled with. Quest 3 Step 1 Part A & B: Finish editing first section by the end of 4 weeks. Finish editing second section by the end of this 4 weeks. Done!!! Quest 4 Step 1 Part A : Finish the Hex Girls cross-stitch by the end of this 4 weeks. Done!!! The backing might need some glue to touch it up later, but it's done!! Quest 5 Step 1 Part A: Call the advisor at the college and set up an appointment by the end of this 4 weeks.

Health Weight Lose 20 pounds Get to 250 pounds Get to 235 pounds Get to 200 pounds Get back to 195 pounds Fitness Commit to a daily fitness habit for 1 week straight Commit to a daily fitness habit for 1 month straight Complete a 4-week Challenge Sign up for a fitness class Complete a 30-day challenge Complete 3 weeks of my fitness plan I set out Complete 6 weeks of my fitness plan Complete 3 months of my fitness plan Complete a Tough Mudder/Adventure Race/etc Cardio Stop being winded by stairs Buy a bike, then ride around everywhere Bike to the store instead of drive Bike everywhere for 1 week instead of drive. Take a dance class in any new style Take a ballet class Take a ballroom class Take a swing dance class Take a hip-hop class Take a two-step dance class Take a trapeze class Attend a dance workshop Baby Steps First! Find a local trail to walk or run Walk to the store instead of driving Walk everywhere instead of drive for 1 week Take a 5-minute walk every day for 1 week. Take a 15-minute walk Take a 20-minute walk in your neighborhood Take a 20-minute walk in a friend's neighborhood Take a 20-minute walk in another state Take a 30-minute hike/walk. Take a 60-minute walk Take a 1-hour walk without stopping Complete 1-mile walk Complete a 1-mile hike Walk 5 miles Complete a 5-mile outdoor hike Walk a 5k Walk a 10k Hike with a friend Hike up a mountain (not a scary steep one though) Running! Run 5 minutes without stopping Run 10 minutes without stopping Run 15 minutes without stopping Run 20 minutes without stopping Run 30 minutes without stopping Run 1 hour without stopping. Run a trail near the water Go for a jog Run 1 mile Run 1 mile without stopping Take a 10-minute trail run Take a 30-minute trail run Take a 1-hour trail run Run a 15-minute mile Jog a 20-minute mile Run 1 mile in under 9 minutes. Run 1 mile in under 7 minutes. Jog a 5k Run a 5k Run in an organized 5k Run a 5k without stopping Run a 5k in under 25 minutes Run a 10k Run a 10k under 75 minutes Run a half marathon Run a half marathon under 2 hours Run a marathon Swimming Swim in a natural body of water Swim in a lake Take a swimming class Go swimming 3 times in a week Swim 25 meters without stopping Swim 50 meters without stopping Swim 100 meters without stopping Swim 250 meters without stopping Swim 500 meters in 1 workout Swim 1000 meters without stopping Swim 100 meters backstroke Swim 100 meters breaststroke Swim 100 meters butterfly Swim 100 meters freestyle Flexibility/Yoga/Balance/Martial Arts Set a time in your daily routine to practice in element (yoga or martial arts) Practice at your designated daily time at least once Practice at your designated daily time at least 3 times Reach your attendance goal and reach it for 1 week Attend another martial arts class or self-defense class. Take a basic self-defense class. Watch a martial arts movie based on the style of your learning Watch other practitioners of the style (Judo) online Research great practitioners of your style (historic and modern) Attend a special convention for your style Do Judo twice a week Get a belt in JudoAttend 3 martial arts classes in a week Participate in your first demonstration or competition Compete in a tournament or demonstration Complete a month of training (in either yoga or judo) Reach your attendance goal for 4 weeks. Reach your attendance goal for 3 months Reach your attendance goal for 6 months Hit your 1 year anniversary of Judo practice Learn to do a forward roll Try out 2-3 Tai Chi classes Attend a Tai Chi Retreat Yoga Get better at yoga Attend a yoga class Attend a yoga teacher's class Take an aerial yoga class Attend a yoga retreat Bring a friend with you to yoga class Attend yoga class 3 times in 1 week. Complete an in-home yoga session Complete a month of daily yoga. Learn a pose that scares you. Tackle a challenging movement for 1 week. Spend 10 minutes a day working on a new pose for 2 weeks Relearn Sun Salutation Hold Downward Dog for 5 secs Hold Downward Dog for 10 secs Hold Downward dog for 30 secs Be able to do the bridge pose Master crow pose Be able to bend and touch my shins Straddle Sit in full lotus position Learn to do a cartwheel Touch Toes Do a split (both directions) Get into a handstand Strength Pick/set a weight program and stick with it for 4 weeks. Film your sets for 1 workout to review form Take a rock climbing class Go rock climbing Climb a rope Complete the NF Beginner Body Weight Workout (x1 per week) Complete the NF Beginner Body Weight Workout 3 times in one week Complete the NF Beginner Body Weight Workout 3 times a week for a month Complete 10 lunges each leg consecutively Complete a line of 20 walking lunges Complete 10 inverted rows consecutively Hold an L sit for 10 secs Perform an assisted dip Perform 100 burpees 10 unassisted dips Squats Complete 10 assisted squats consecutively Complete 5 assisted pistol squats (each leg) Complete 10 assisted split squats consecutively 5 Pistol squats each leg Squat my bodyweight (parallel!!!) 25 times consecutively 25 squats in 2 minutes Get up to 50 bodyweight squats consecutively Get to 50 bodyweight squats in 2 minutes 100 squats in 2 minutes Push-ups 25 wall push-ups consecutively 50 wall push-ups consecutively 5 "girl" push-ups (knees) 10 "girl" push-ups (knees) 25 "girl" push-ups (knees) 1 regular push up! 10 regular push-ups 20 regular push-ups 10 elevated push-ups 10 incline push-ups 10 strict push-ups 10 plyometric push-ups 50 push-ups 100 push-ups in 5 minutes 5 Diamond push-ups Complete 1-handed push-up Handstand push-up against a wall Planks Hold the plank steady for 15 seconds Hold the plank steady for 30 seconds Hold the plank steady for 60 seconds Food/Diet/Cooking Conquer my sugar addiction Learn to meal prep better Do the 21-Day Hormone Reset Diet Eat 1 veggie every day for a week. Reduce sugary drinks Reduce processed snacks Reduce fast food intake by 50% Swap out 1 soda or juice for water per day for 30 day Physical Care Quit Smoking Cigs Get my glasses fixed Buy a weighted blanket Buy a TENS unit Personal Development Mental/Academic/Languages Read a book in Spanish Get to 75% fluency in Spanish on Duolingo Get CPR/ First Aid certified Go back to college Learn how to start a fire Learn how to safely chop wood Learn how to use a compass Shoot a bow and arrow Be A Decent Human Volunteer at a soup kitchen Volunteer at a food bank Adopt a rescue pet Volunteer at domestic violence shelter Take supplies to DV shelter at least monthly Hobbies Reading Finish Reading Homecoming by Cynthia Voigt Read a book on basic weight training Read a book on martial arts. Read a book on de-escalating conflict. Read a book about how to help survivors of violence Read a book on Yoga Read a meditation book Writing Finish a damn novel. Learn to write short stories Complete 2 short stories Self Publish a novel or poetry book Finish editing my Poetry book Publish my poetry book Write the recovery workbook Embroidery/Stitchin' Finish "Jack" Cross Stitch Buy the armchair organizer from DMC Fix and Repair/Remake Cuddles Complete the Hex Girls cross stitch Learn to crochet Painting and Other Mediums Finish a painting Learn to draw better Get back into Bullet Journaling Regularly Relationships/Social Life Identify 3 ways to de-escalate a conflict Self-care & Mental Health: Finish the Purpose Workbook Go to bed 10 minutes earlier each week Have a 5-minute dance party every day for a week Say 1 positive thing to me each morning for a month Spirituality Start going to church again Spend 10 minutes a day working on a weakness for 2 weeks Meditate for 2 minutes Meditate for 5 minutes Meditate for 10 minutes Meditate for 30 minutes Meditate 10 days in a row Complete a month of month of meditation Try walking meditation Try a guided meditation Visit a meditation group Attend a workshop on meditation Meditate Regularly Complete a meditation retreat (1-3 days) Complete a meditation retreat (3+ days) Sleep under the stars overnight Travel and Entertainment Places to Go Visit Spain and speak to people in Spanish Visit Egypt Visit Haiti again Visit Canada Visit Italy Go to a film festival See the Northern Lights Visit a historical landmark in your community Visit an outdoor landmark in your community Visit a historical landmark in another community Visit an outdoor landmark in another community (State Park near by) Things to Try Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro Go on a Safari Go geocaching Rafting Skiing Surfing Go horseback riding on a trail Go snorkeling Cave Swimming Go dog sledding Sleep somewhere haunted Sleep on the beach Fly in a hot air balloon Try a sensory deprivation tank Protest Something Cook a full meal over a fire Environment/Home Companionship Get a cat, dog or bunny. Refill Blu's tank once a month Buy a live plant or 3 for Blu Get Blu a hide place Cleaning Time/ Flylady Create my control journal Return books to FH. Return Library books to the library. Catch up on all laundry (have one day where the only dirty clothes are the ones you are wearing) Empty bathroom trash and get a trash bag for the can. Throw out my old box spring Clean the bathroom counters, and minimize what I have (Donate extras) Put all clothes away finally Pillowcases on ALL pillows (change every Friday!) Get rid of every sock, glove, shoe, underwear that has holes, rips, a Change sheets on my bed every two-three weeks Take out all trash my front door Set the table up by the front door for meals Deep clean out my car Organize my desk File papers on the desk Clean closets out Clean the living room Decorating Get the rest of my Carebear collection from my ex's. Hang up yard sale picture Hang up a picture from Becca Maintenance and Purchases Talk to the landlord about the dishwasher Buy Tablecloth for table Buy Command Hooks Get a new couch Change furnace filter Use a reusable grocery bag each time you shop Find my reusable water bottles Financial Continue working with the lawyer on disability Babysit when possible / be my friends' unofficial Uber Sell artwork if you can Create an online platform to sell art Save all money and change in a jar Eventually, return to a part-time (less than 15 hours a week) job.

Quest 1 Step 2 Part A: Record/track my sugar intake on an app (such as MFP) for 4 whole weeks. I've been slacking on this one, mainly because I didn't have any money for food and was also in the process of getting my roommate moved in and my old one moved out. Quest 2 Step 2 Part A & B: Decide the times for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Eat breakfast at the designated time for 4 weeks. Up until this week, I was doing pretty good at this - I've had some issues waking up/going to bed the last few days and sleeping through breakfast. Quest 2 Step 3 Part C: Do 10 squats, 20 wall push-ups, 20 wall slides, and 10 sec plank every day for 4 weeks Yeah, I'm going to try this again on my next challenge... cause it's something I struggled with. Quest 3 Step 1 Part A & B: Finish editing first section by the end of 4 weeks. Finish editing second section by the end of this 4 weeks. Done!!! Quest 4 Step 1 Part A : Finish the Hex Girls cross-stitch by the end of this 4 weeks. Quest 5 Step 1 Part A: Call the advisor at the college and set up an appointment by the end of this 4 weeks.

I am insulin resistant myself, and that is EXACTLY why I'm structering my eating. I have PCOS, and have been on and off metformin for the last 3 years, but my insulin levels weren't improving. (Sugars were fineish, but insulin was insanely high) That's why I'm trying to eat at regular intervals and watch my sugar intake to help with my insulin levels.

So this weekend has been rough and I'm not going to talk much about here just that it has to do with my PTSD and trauma anniversaries. I did however get Section 2 of the poetry book all edited, just need to type it up. I worked a bit here and there on the Hex Girls project. Have been almost consistently eating some sort of breakfast before 10 AM. I also called the advisor from the college and made an appointment for Monday to fill out financial aid and stuff. I just really need to work on the exercises.

Quest 1 Step 2 Part A: Record/track my sugar intake on an app (such as MFP) for 4 whole weeks. I slacked for about 4 days on this, but starting back up Quest 2 Step 2 Part A & B: Decide the times for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Eat breakfast at the designated time for 4 weeks. I've done quite well on this! I think since I started I've only missed like 4 days of eating breakfast before 10AM yay! Quest 2 Step 3 Part C: Do 10 squats, 20 wall push-ups, 20 wall slides, and 10 sec plank every day for 4 weeks. PFT... this is where I'm still struggling!!. Quest 3 Step 1 Part A & B: Finish editing first section by the end of 4 weeks. Finish editing second section by the end of this 4 weeks. It just needs typed and then I'm done with Section 2!!! Quest 4 Step 1 Part A : Finish the Hex Girls cross-stitch by the end of this 4 weeks. Had to rework an entire section of stitches because I misjudged the size of the letter *facepalm* so I have taken a little break. But it's almost done, and I'm still pretty sure I can finish it before the 14th. Quest 5 Step 1 Part A: Call the advisor at the college and set up an appointment by the end of this 4 weeks. I DID IT GUYS AND I MEET WITH HER TOMORROW!!!!

Thanks so much guys for all the info and suggestions. 9/26/18 Breakfast at 9:30am - overslept by hours record breakfast in mfp Therapy at 2pm - went yay Work 2 hours on editing section 2 - actually ended up working on it for lik 4.5 hours, and getting to the point that it just needs typed up 10 squats 20 wall slides 20 wall push ups :10 sec plank record all food in mfp

Grains I got; I am lactose-intolerant so dairy is out. And I haven't been able to buy any subs for over a month.

Having only recently started breaking out of constant under then over then under then over eating ... it's super easy for me to get triggered to binge. I am surviving off food pantries right now so beans are about the only option I have.

I learned how to do squats wrong... I never knew what parallel meant until coming on here!!! Thank you !!! So last night , I had an episode of binge eating. I realized it's likely because I stayed too far under calories for two or three days. I also probably haven't been drinking enough water. I do have problems with disordered eating and for the last year it's been binge eating. If anyone has advice/tips/etc on that that'd be great. I also logged 80% of what I ate yesterday, but forgot the last parts of my binge... 9/25/2018 Eat Breakfast at 9:30 AM -- slept in too late and didn't eat until 12:30 Track breakfast in MFP for sugar content I did remember to track what I at though! 10 Squats 20 Wall Slides 20 Wall Push Ups :10 Sec plank Work 1 hour on Hex Girls Work 2 hours on Section 2 Track all other food in MFP