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Update: Main Quest: This morning was the first morning that I got out of bed and did my workout. Nothing amazing but I got a workout in non-the-less. I also got some healthy food to eat today. So another win for healthy food. I did not count this, but an honorable mention is that I rode my stationary bike for 4 miles last night. I am slowly getting back on track with this quest. baby steps. [1/3 Days] Morning workout [0/3 Days] Abs/Arms workout [1/3 Days] Healthy eating Side Quest: Have not got any studying in for this quest yet, but I hope to do some work on this quest to night. [0/1 Days] Study Social Skills [0/0 Days] Friday approaches [0/0] Required approaches

Main Quest: After setting out a challenge, it is time for me to get back at it. I am still in search of the perfect body according to the Greeks. However, I am going to take on each area with smaller goals until I can make it to my ultimate goal. This is going to take many challenges so I will just list the challenge goal and where I am at currently. Greek Perfection Current Challenge Description Waist Size 30†37.5†35" Need to lose 2.5†Chest Size 42†40†40.5" Need to add 0.5†Biceps Size 15†11†11.5" Need to add 0.5†Thigh Size 23†21.5†22" Need to add 0.5†Calf Size 15†14†14.5" Need to add 0.5†From a quick comparison it is simple to see, I need to lose my gut and work on my arms. So for the next 6 weeks I will focus exclusively on those two areas. Plan: Stick to my daily workout routine Monday - Saturday. Focusing on Cross FitSunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday REST Crossfit Crossfit Crossfit Crossfit Crossfit Crossfit Do arm and ab workout, during any TV watching.Eat 6 healthy meals a day, to help build.Side Quest: In addition to working towards Greek greatness, I will also be working to strike the perfect balance of health, wealth, and love. My main quest handle health, my side quest will focus on love. More specifically, I will work on my social skills so that I can one day find love, and create new friendships. This is a very difficult quest. I am not exactly sure how to create a specific goal for this quest. I will go with having met 2 new friends. Plan: Study ways to improve social skills Monday, Wednesday, Friday.Go out each Friday and make 5 approaches to meet new people.For anyone reading this, what do you think is the best way to improve my specific goals for my side quest? Please, leave a comment if you have suggestions or experience with developing social skills. Thank you

Thank you, for the profile picture comment. The business stuff is moving forward. The company has down sized from 3 to 2. I'm happy I still have a job. We are working feverishly to get things back in order, and going in the right direction. So, I am hoping for good things. I too took some time off of logging on this site. I had so many little things I did each day I felt like I was not getting anything done. I have been going through each things and removing all the un-needed ones. So, I hope to have time to write here again. I am looking for accountability buddies to stay on my goals. Would you be interested in holding each other accountable? (Hope that does not sound strange in written form) Your recommitting to your fitness goals, that is awesome. I do not think it should be surprising that you did not lose ground though. You developed some good habits. And that is really the key to doing well in any goal. If it were not so hard to create the habits though. Cheers

Do not see you around for this challenge, how goes?

Main Quest: The workouts for the remainder of the challenge were very light because all of the travel. But I have been keeping up with them. The smoke is gone. Side Quest: The meetings went better then expected so this goal will be coming along nicely. I did not log as much as I would have liked in this last challenge but with all going on I am happy that I kept up working on my goals. I would say overall I would grade myself as a C.

Main Quest: The workouts the last few days have been very light. The smoke is very thick from all the fires around here, so it is advised to avoid prolonged activity. Here is hoping for some rain and getting back to my workouts. Side Quest: Big business trip for the next few day. A lot about this goal will be learned. Lets hope for good.

Good week of progress and work from me. Main Quest: Got to all workouts this week. Back to doing my mile walk in the morning as well. Making good progress. Side Quest: Still getting ready for next week. This quest will have a lot of action next week. Hopping that it goes well. Now back to work...

hang in there, you will get it all back under control

I am continuing to make progress. I think I will have all of my habits, plans, and organization with evernote in place this week. As a result, I hope to start writing better descriptions of my progress. Main Goal: Getting back to walking in the morning. This really helps the day go by better. Side Goal: Everything is planned for my meeting. Now I just need to practice, so I am ready to present. That is all for today.

Thank you.

Keeping the momentum going. logged a workout today. Was not at my fitness class, but it was enough to grab the 5th spot on the rising heros game here at nerd fitness. So, I will take that as another win. As for my side goal, I have been working on getting that going today. Hard as it might be, I am making small progress...

Sweet. Glad to see you doing another challenge. Good luck, buddy.

Back on track a little. Made it to the AM fitness class on Thursday and also woke up and worked out this morning. So the main goal is getting back on course. I have been working a lot on my wealth goal. There will be interesting news with that in 2 weeks. Possibly good, possibly bad. We shall see. I am going to stay in this weekend and spend some real time getting back to the basics. First order of business. Just log something on this forum. Check. Small win. Now, on to the bigger items. To Be Continued....

of course, I found in on the highly unreliable source of the internet. lol. http://www.awesomephysique.net/greekcalculator/

So, I guess it is time to check back in. I started out the challenge well, then work went crazy. So, I can make every excuse under the sun, but I will save all that and just get over it. My progress hit a wall and I had some serious setbacks. I have been working very hard to get back on track. I have hit a workout here and there, but I am hopping that I can get back to my workout plans tomorrow morning. All in all, not much to report, but to say that I am still here working.

Keep grinding. Sounds like you are getting there, buddy.

Main Quest: To have the perfect body. Well, at least according to the ancient Greeks. Below are the measurements that are the "perfect" body. It seems, I am far off in some areas, and not so much in other areas. I am expecting to accomplish these changes by March 2, 2014. Greek Perfection Current [2013.07.29] Description Waist Size 30†37.5†Need to lose 7.5†Chest Size 42†40†Need to add 2†Biceps Size 15†11†Need to add 4†Thigh Size 23†21.5†Need to add 1.5†Calf Size 15†14†Need to add 1†From a quick comparison it is simple to see, I need to lose my gut and work on my arms. So for the next 6 weeks I will focus exclusively on those two areas. Specific goals: Stick to my daily workout routine Monday - Saturday. Focusing on Group classes on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday REST Circuit 1 Group Class Circuit 1 Group Class Circuit 1 Group Class Do arm and ab workout, during any TV watching.Eat 6 healthy meals a day, to help build.Side Quest: As I work towards Greek greatness, I will also be working to strike the perfect balance of health, wealth, and love. My main quest handle health, my side quest will focus on wealth. By the end of this 6 week challenge, I will accomplish: Side Quest Goal: One additional telecommute day.Declare Your Motivation: I have declared my motivation in great detail in a place a little more private then the internet. This includes pictures of my before state. The basic motivation is simple. If I can build myself to be the man of physical and mental health that I desire. As well as, the man of wealth that I am working towards, then I will be in a place to find the love that I deserve. I have come a long way from unhealthy living in the past 2 years, but the journey is far from its end.

Well, I did not write very much here this time around but I did do some work. Here are my results. Item 1: Health Add an inch to my arms I added 1/2 an inch to my arms. This was not the goal, but they are 1/2 an inch bigger then they were. Run a mile in under 7:30 I actually have stoped running lately. I really want to focus on my other areas for the time being. 55 push ups in one minute 48 in 1 minute. I have added a few more then 6 weeks ago. 3 full pull ups I could only do one at the beginning of this challenge. Now, I can do 4. Show this was a big win.Item 2: Wealth Add a second telecommute day Have not got this yet, but I have talked about it and I will make this happen soon. Have a financial improvement plan in place with work This one has not taken hold yet, need to get my mind around it and make it happen in the next challenge.Item 3: Skill Acquisition Study 6 sections of programming material I only got 2 sections done but, I am getting better at studying through the day. Also, I went to Tahoe so that is complete from the last challenge. As for a grade I am going to give myself 4 point to distribute from this challenge. It's not much, but it more then I had before, right. keep on grinding and come back bigger next time around.

Hey buddy, keep doing good work...

I have failed to update this as much as I had planned, but I have been grinding away at this challenge. I completed my pull up challenge and even went to Tahoe. That was not listed on this challenge, but it was one that I missed last time. Better late then never right. I will try to get back into writing updates here. However, I have had much progress with my goals.

2013.06.18 - 2013.06.24 Week Update Item 1: Health My allergies went wild this week. I missed my fitness classes but I did a little of this and that to make up for it. Item 2: WealthStill, been super busy so I have not had time to introduce my plan and see what work thinks about my plan. Item 3: Skill AcquisitionI failed to study... bah... I have not been able to wake up at 6am to get this one done. I would normally just do it at lunch but have not had one of those at work in a while. Still trying to get this one going.

Item 1: Health No health issues to report. I went to all of my fitness classes this week and did an easier hike this weekend. Still play catch up though. Item 2: Wealth Still, been super busy so I have not had time to introduce my plan and see what work thinks about my plan. Item 3: Skill Acquisition I failed to study... bah...

Yeah, that tumble cost me the week. I am not concentrating on any area in my workouts, They are very balanced. I have been hiking and doing group crossfit style classes. how about yourself? How is your challenge going?

Update for 2013.06.10 Item 1: Health No health issues to report. I went for a 6 mile hike on Sunday and I am very sore. It was quite the vertical change. Calfs be damned. So, I slept in this morning and missed my morning workout. Item 2: WealthWork has been super busy so I have not had time to introduce my plan and see what work thinks about my plan. Item 3: Skill AcquisitionI failed to study today, I got up late because I was so sore from my hike on Sunday. Work was to busy for me to make this one up. I am still hopeful to do better on this one.

Week 1 Update Item 1: Health All is going well with health. Made 2/3 fitness classes and made up for the missed fitness class with running and lifting. I did not have an health issues this week. All went well with item. Item 2: WealthI have made a plan to execute these goals. I need to pick up my work pace. Feeling a little flat this week. Item 3: Skill Acquisition I have failed to study they way I needed to for this goal. I need to move this item to early in the morning, so I can execute. having it late in the day, I just do not have the energy to do this one. Week 1 went really well. I will pick up the updates next week.