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Hi everyone! I'm James, I'm a 20yo student from the UK. This is my first challenge, and i realise i'm starting really late, but I figured I may as well get involved rather than wait till the next challenge to get started! I will hopefully carry these quests into the next 4 week challenge, along with some extra ones. Diet - Drink at least 2 litres of water a day I don't drink nearly enough water to be healthy, let alone stay hydrated. The plan is to fill up a 2L bottle every morning and aim to have finished it by the end of the day. I'll still drink coffee, but absolutely no carbonated drinks. Fitness - Go for a 15 minute walk everyday Fitness - Do a basic workout 3 day a week I do no regular exercise, so this is my first attempt to get into a healthy pattern that will hopefully build into regular, longer workout sessions. The walk will just be around my local park, 2 mins from my house. The workout is just 2-3 sets of a slightly altered version of the beginners bodyweight workout. Level Up - Stick to a regular morning routine As a final year student, I really need more structure to help me work more effeciently, and get me moving during the day. For this I've come up with a simple morning routine with the hope to make my life more organised. Wake up at a set time everyday, shower, shave, brush, simple as that, with no procrastinating in the middle. Thanks for the support and good luck to everyone else starting or already powering through their challenge!

Hey Rebels, Mahalak here. Thanks to those of you who unknowingly help me shape my next challenge - and understand the XP business a little more! There is a bit on my to do list, but many are to keep on keeping on, or sharpen what I've been doing. We who are about to LIVE salute you! Fitness Goal per week: 10 Core/Push-ups Three times per week 1 XP per completion 3 Weights Three times per week 1 XP per completion 3 Cardio 30 min total, five times per week .5 XP first two, 1 XP times 3-5 4 Diet Goal per week: 15 Vegetable daily ½ XP per first serving 3 (1/meal, 6 days/week) 1 XP per additional serving 5 (5 meals throughout week) Water Six cups per day 1 XP per completion 7 Level Up Your Life Goal per week: 20 Centering Prayer 15 minutes daily 1 XP per completion 6 Read Ten minutes daily 1 XP per completion 6 Pomodoro Use five days per week 1 XP per usage 5 Clean ½ XP per task completed 3 (dust and vacuum 3 rooms/week) Fruit Toss Mini-Challenge 1 Centering Prayer 15 minutes per day S one fifteen minute period M using Insight Timer A Yes, I’ve done this, and more R Yes, I’ve done this, and more T Yes, I’ve felt the craving in my soul

Long time listener, first time caller. I have had this name on the NF Forum's for about 3 years, but am finally trying to use it and use the forums, so be patient with me. I got to attend Camp NF this year and I really want to make long lasting changes in my life, so to that end I am starting my first 4 Week Challenge. Now I am already in the habit of going to the gym 3 times a week and my food plan only needs a little tweaking. So let's try some new stuff. Diet -No candy (this includes mints at work or at restaurants. No candy MEANS no candy) -Reduce the sugar in my morning tea. My morning tea is my "start the day ritual". If there is no tea then the day is bad from the outset. So I will be trying to reduce the sugar I put in to it so eventually I may just have a small dollop of honey at the most. Fitness -Endurance Training at least 2x per week. One of my future goals (February) is to run an obstacle race (the Mad Anthony in Waynesboro, VA) and so I need to start working on my cardio. That means running (but we hates the running). My goal is to finish the race in the allotted time, not to place. Level Up! -Put any cash tips in the bank (that means don't friggin' eat them!) I get few enough cash tips anyway so it's not like I will miss the money. It will actually be increasing. I have a problem with money, so this is a Level Up challenge that will be a constant for me as I progress. Well, that's it. I am blessed to have a wonderful Accountabillibuddy in my best friend and wife. She's got my back and I have hers as we try to make sure that we are able to be around each other for as long as possible. Wish me luck.

Hi! I'm lokivsanubis, I respawned a day late thanks to Camp Nerd Fitness Feels. I was inspired at Camp Nerd Fitness to attempt another respawn and attempt to do a 4 week challenge. So i'm not 100% how this goes but I'm going to try it. I'm open to constructive criticism and advice. i would like to work on self love and emotional skills that I learned from camp to help reenforce them and body weight movement stuff. 4 Week Challenge Goals: 1) Make my bed everyday. 2) Complete my 5 minute journal every day for the 4 weeks. 3) practice body weight exercises like pushups, planking and body squats 2x a week. 3a) do elevated pushups 6 per attempt. 3b) hold plank for 10 seconds on forearms and 2 side planks held for 5 seconds. (side planks for me are so hard.) 3c) 10x body squats per workout period. hopefully everything I learned at camp will stick if I apply this. Wish me well, I CAN DO THIS. Lokivsanubis

OH YEAH! Time for a second challenge my friends! The theme of this challenge is focus, what I am trying to do with this challenge is build some habits for some of the worst things I've been procrastinating with and really need to work on. To kick it off here is some challenge music! Challenge 1! Eat a calorie intake of 3000 on workout days and 2500 on rest days. Challenge 2! 28 day handstand challenge! Practice every day on handstand form! Challenge 3! Continue Reading "Level Up Your Life" and doing assigned chapter tasks! Challenge 4! Honor to the Rangers! Complete one Ranger quest from The Academy per week! Challenge 5! Finish modeling second 3d character model within challenge's time! Challenge 6! In relation with the following challenge 7 work on my cartography project for my story! Challenge 7! The hardest challenge off all! My goal of this challenge is to write the equivalent to 3 hand written pages of the story I've been writing for a long time. Its been one of the huge things I have been procrastinating on and I've had enough of it! Grading system (added points scale for a weekly average ) 1. Weekly caloric intake A= 19500 (100 points) B= 17000 (86 points) C= 14000 (72 points) F= less than a C 2. Handstand challenge A= 100 points (no days missed) B= 86 points (1 days missed) C= 72 points (2 days missed) F= less than a C 3. Reading and assigned tasks A= Reading and tasks done (100 points) F= failure to do so 4. Honor to the Rangers! A= Quest completed! (100 points) F= failure to do so 5. 3d modeling A= progress made each week F= failure to do so 6. Cartography in relation in story A= progress each made each week F= failure to do so 7. Writing A= 3 handwritten pages F= failure to do so

Challenge 1: 300,000 steps (either walking or running) Challenge 2: 300 minutes meditation - I need to get back into the calming mindset Challenge 3: Weight training 20 times - with school back in session I need to adjust my morning workouts to be able to be there to wake the kiddos up Challenge 4: Complete the Financial Statements and Vendor report and submit to the newspaper (a major work goal) Challenge 5: Get out of comfort zone and answer the phone before it goes to voicemail Challenge 6: Spend money only on necessities; no buying breakfast or lunch

Finished reading Skin Game (again), the latest (?) in Jim Butcher's Dresden Files, hence the title. In other news, my latest occupation is Truck Driver, so I can't take all my Ranger and Warrior gear with me, so I figured it was about time to come find out what the Assassins are all about. Challenges: 1. Bodyweight circuit twice a week. 20 Burpees 20 Crunches 20 Pushups 20 Lunges 20 Bicycle Crunches Pullups to Failure Repeat x3 2. Eat well over the road. Lots of canned tuna and corned beef hash and protein powder. Multivitamins are a must! Need to figure out how to keep leafy greens in stock and fresh. 3. "James Bond Shower". Starts hot, to loosen the muscles; ends cold, to reduce swelling and increase metabolism. Life Goal. Socialize! The last year-ish has been really hard. Lots of frustration and drama, unfortunately. But I need to make the effort to break out of the shell I've built for myself. (Not unlike Harry camping out on Demonreach Island, actually) The only 'net I've got right now is a schizoid smartphone with limited data, but I'll try and update on weekends at least.

I just finished my first Ranger challenge and have been putting this off for awhile now but I decided it is time............FOR AN ULTIMATE CHALLENGE! I've had trouble with procrastination a lot and staying on track with my goals so I got sick of my crap and declared MAK'GORA upon myself! The 4 challenges of the Mak'gora are as follows below........... (this song goes perfectly to the challenge) 4 week challenge 1. Do intermittent fasting for one by skipping breakfast (never was a breakfast eater anyways) 2. Eat 2000 calories a day 3. Read 1 chapter of "Level Up Your Life" and "The Slight Edge" per week and DO what the chapter says! 4. Slay a great evil! (Pass college algebra with an A) These 4 challenges of Mak'gora start on July 17 (alright started on calories and fasting to ease into it :D) and I'll post regular updates at least once a week. Till my personal challenge starts i'll be researching more paleo and high calorie recipes (already found a great protein bar recipe from my bros at the NF academy on facebook) and tweaking my diet in preparation. This is my first challenge so I hope I got the formatting alright :D! Grading System 1. Intermittent fasting -A = 7x a week -B = 5x a week -C = 3x a week -F = Less than 3 times a week 2. Eat 2000 calories per day -A = 14000 calories -B = 10000 calories -C = 6000 calories -F = Less than 6000 calories 3. Reading and tasks alongside reading -A = Reading done and task complete -F= Reading and task incomplete 4. Pass College Algebra with an A -A = an A -F = Less than an A Link to my epic quest (still working on it!) https://www.nerdfitness.com/level-up/my-character/

Every Doll has to begin somewhere. I begin with the three things that every Doll is, strong, peaceful, and wise, but it all begins with routine. For 5 week challenge that is where it all begins, with the development of my routine. Week 1: The beginning-- 25 XP: Wake up before 6:30 am 3/5 work days. -- 10XP Meditate 2/7 days -- 5XP Work out 3/7 days -- 10XP Week 2: Find your Arrow -- 25 XP Wake up before 6:30 am 4/5 work days -- 5XP Meditate 4/7 days --5XP Work out 4/7 days -- 7XP Complete 2 quest from any group -- 8XP Week 3: Never Give up -- 25XP Wake up before 6:30 am 5/5 work days -- 5XP Meditate 5/7 days --5XP Work out 5/7 days -- 7XP Complete 4 quest from any group -- 8XP Week 4: Maintain your Stamina -- 25XP Meditate 20 minutes -- 5XP Maintain Work out days -- 7XP Practice guitar 15 min 2/7 days -- 5 XP Complete any quest from any guild worth 25+ -- 8XP This is what I want my routine to be from now on, so this is where I choose to begin.

I have been working for days to come up with a good challenge theme and I just wasn't having any of it, so I figured my birthday coming up (tomorrow) would be a good way to reflect and set some new goals up for the year. Reflections/Plans: As some of you know I started work on opening a fitness apparel online shop with a friend (updates on this to come soon, we have our first official design created and I seriously can't wait to show you guys). This was in part due to the fact that I want to move home to MI, and need to find ways of making a decent income once I get there. My second idea has been to start training people, and maybe run a set of cross training type classes. I know I have the passion for it, and I have learned a lot (yet have a lot left to learn) so I spoke to my trainer about it and he had no hesitation in saying I was good enough to train people. My current self-imposed issue is I don't look like a trainer because I don't know that I would go to someone who didn't. The initial plan is to get back up to MI in June of next year, so I have 1 year to get into a better physical form and learn all I can from my trainer about the business and see what certifications would be best for me. For my plan to work I need to focus on 4 main things, and honestly these may be my goals for far longer than this 4 week challenge. Goal 1: Training Plan for a 6 day program, 3 days strength/circuit training, 2 days cardio, 1 day stretching, and 1 rest day. Goal 2: Drink water like it's going out of style. A minimum of 64 oz every day. I have made this easy to track because my boyfriend got me a bucket of gatorade (took like a week to drink it, and he was helping) which is 64oz. I have to empty that at the least every day. Goal 3: Find a proper nutrition plan that doesn't hinder training, but is also effective for weight loss. The Ketogenic diet worked really well at losing weight, but I was exhausted all the time, didn't have any want to eat, and lost some decent strength. I need to find a more balanced approach that I can stick with long term, and maybe it will eventually help others Goal 4: Get my Ducks in a row. In order to be able to move up north again I will need to pay off any frivolous debt and practice living on a smaller scaled budget. We will also need some training in home repair/fixing up, and sell both our places. So this will be a multi functional goal. Part 1: Debt payoff plan, and proper grocery allowance followed. Set a debt payoff plan that is manageable (because I am known to be overzealous in paying off debt so I have to use a CC to get gas, ect....), and find a proper grocery budget and follow it.

Hello all and welcome to my first NF 4-week challenge. <cue the awesome music> A bit about me: I'm 27 and I am aiming to lose 30-40kg and gain strength and overall fitness. Through this I am also aiming to improve my health, lower my risk of cardiovascular disease and gain control of my asthma. My goals for this challenge are: Food: - Take home made lunches to work rather than buying from the cafe. (5xp per day completed) - Only drink 1 glass of soda per day. (5xp per day completed / 10xp if no soda consumed). Exercise: - Walk at least 5,000 steps per day. (5xp per day completed) - Use the stairs rather than the escalator/lifts - Do a body weight workout at least 3x times a week (25xp per workout completed) - Do a beginner yoga/pilate workout at least 1x a week. Mental: - Practice positive affirmations every morning. Personal: - Practice the violin every day (even if it's only for ten minutes). Rewards: PIZZA. : ) Just kidding (I am a rebel after all). - 3 hours of playing Skyrim after final workout has been completed (Sundays) - A pair of shoes (that I am in desperate need of). Any motivation and encouragement, or just someone who likes to geek out on Dr Who, the Avengers, Big Bang Theory, Star Trek, Star Wars......, is very much welcomed.

... with water instead of starbucks! This month is a lot of small steps, partly so I can finally have a Challenge under my belt and partly the fact that my life goal for this month is a doozy (in the best way). As far as my first week - today (Friday 4/8) is shaping up to be my strongest day since I started my overnight shifts on 3/28. Diet (pick two) Two bottles of water a day. Water is so bland and it takes me forever to drink it. But now since I have two water bottles to carry with me to work, the least I can do is drink those instead of some hyper sugary soda to keep me awake. One coffee mug full of soda a day (about 6 oz). No more soda when the soda in the house is gone. Soda is wonderfully cheap and mixes well with alcohol. So if I'm going to keep enjoying booze in moderation, I shouldn't be loading it with so much empty nothing sugar calories. It's bad enough alone! (side note, make sure to check get drunk not fat for calorie listings) Fitness (pick one) Weights at the Gym MWF. Okay so I mess up the first two days this week because the shift into overnights has been making crash terribly when I get home. I have like three alarms set for when I go home from work now so I don't keep sleeping like the dead and losing the day. Level Up Your Life (Pick One) Hustle hard for half of my filing fee for my name change. Okay so reader's digest version: leaving a bunch of old shit in the past along with my abuser, which includes the name we share. After two years and a bunch of stupidity, I am finally filing this month, so I need to have the money for it. Week one is almost over, but this month is gonna let me get some momentum!

Hi all, so I'm staying in rebels for now and trying to build on my first challenge (here) My Quest To be fitter, healthier and to look better naked. Challenges New Gym Program (10XP) - After a good few weeks in the gym, I'm meeting a trainer tonight to put together a new training plan. Will post the new workout when I have it if anyone's interested. Challenge is to run the new program at least twice per week (bonus 5XP for 3 times a week every week). Body Balance (10XP) - So I did a little home yoga stuff last month, and now I've booked myself and my partner in to "Body Balance" (apparently a mix of yoga and tai chi?) on Mondays. Challenge is just to go to this every week, but I may throw in some stuff at home as I get used to it. Swim More, Swim Better (10XP) - Swim at least 3 mornings per week before work, with at least one "drill day" (bonus 5XP for 5 times a week on at least two weeks). Will post my drill routine on here once I have it worked out. Went for a swim this morning so already started on this (if you hadn't noticed today will be a busy day!). Sleep (10XP) - No tea after 4pm daily (again, I know this was in my challenge last month), plus in bed by 11pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursday. I'm also (hopefully) getting a Fitbit Charge for my birthday on Thursday, so I should be able to track my sleep better. Parle plus en français (15XP) - Same as last month, but I've upped my Duolingo goal from 20XP (2 challenges) to 50XP (the highest setting; 4-5 challenges). Complete daily French goal on Duolingo every day for the duration of the challenge. Once again will keep you posted. Also, guess the computer game reference in the title for your chance to win a totally imaginary prize!

So at this point making it to my scheduled workouts as a goal is kind of cheating/easy A... Which is awesome, but I need to move on from my new easy mode. Also, I ended last challenge with a 2lb weight loss after I finally got my ass in gear and I want to keep the momentum up. And it's time for some serious spring cleaning (In FL it's already back in the damn 80s so there is no excuse with the amount of work that needs to be done to the house). Goal 1: Embrace the Keto I have notice on a ketogenic diet I tend to feel better in general, and it does help with losing weight. I have to stick to a 90% keto/ 1 non keto friendly meal a week max. Goal 2: Embrace the supplements Not a crazy amount, but I need create and stick to a set that helps me feel better and get stronger. I must have fish oil, MCT oil, magnesium, and a probiotic daily. Goal 3: Embrace the Clean Ben (my SO) and I finally got a decent amount of work on the house done this past weekend, but we both still have SO MUCH STUFF.... And we tend to let chores go to hell by mid week. This challenge I will make sure we clean up the kitchen daily, have one larger (1hr+) project to work on during the weekend, and spend an extra 20 min 3 times a week to keep other areas clean. This weekend, and possibly the rest since it's a super huge job will be tearing up the back deck so that we can redo it. The people that installed it never sealed the damn thing so it was rotten by the time Ben bought the house. Fortunately only the top and railing need redoing, and we can save the frame.

OK, first ever four week challenge. And a day late but better today than tomorrow, right? 1. No bread 2.At least one veggie with two meals per day 3. 10 min Pilates per day 4. Meditate using Headspace app daily Ultimate goal is to lose 60lb by my birthday at the end of November...

So my first ever power lifting competition will be in May of this year. I really want to get down under 180 before then to get in a lower weight class, and that goal is very doable (im at around 190-195 but currently terrified of the scale)... Initial Prep: Month One Goals Keep Working Out: I am now a master of getting to my weight training sessions each week, I honestly don't remember the last time I missed one. This go around I will be adding in my Max Trainer though (a new toy I bought for myself). 30-1 hour every day I don't have weights, and 30 min on weight days if I am not dead when I get home. Go Gluten Free: This one is going to be a pain, because bread and pasta are so dear to me but I need to work on weight management and this should be a good starting point. This in no way means low carb, but more to aim me in the direction of more vegetables/fruits (which I enjoy already) and will hopefully help with bloat and gas issues (because farting in front of burly dudes is never something a lady wants to do, even if she does PR a squat or deadlift). Take my BCAAs Daily: No Gifs could be found for this so here is a random Anchorman gif for your viewing pleasure: I was doing well with this for a while, but I need to get back on track with them. They help me drink more water and reduce cravings for stupid bad things.

-Diet: -Eat healthier, Mediterranean diet. -Drink More Water. -Fitness: -Go to the Gym 4x a week for at least 1 Hour. Life Quest: -Write more. At least 20 min a day.

Rebel's log Challenge date: 2/7/16 Thanks to Shidohari for being my accountabuddy. Apologies for not updating. As Shidohari said one of my days was consumed with work and acting class afterwards. I tell you something is to be said of improv. Good therapy. As the post says, i failed my first week. I confess i had soda and fast food 5 days, except of 3 and only hit my step goal 2 days out of the week. Quite disappointed in myself. My only excuse was on Saturday, i was with a friend and her kids and she bought us all pizza and soda. But i'm not giving up. Here's where we begin the Respawn. Phase 1: Realizing you have a problem and dismantling the brain to figure out what it is. My problem is a lingering fast food and soda addiction. I will say i'm better now than i was in previous years. It took me years to get to a point where i don't have to eat fast food everyday and don't want to either. I won't buy liters of soda anymore and i don't miss it. Coupled with emotional eating, especially using that food to decompress after a long, hard day at work. Retail is not for the weak. Today i re-read one of Fearless Leader's (Steve's) articles on building habits. To paraphrase a habit is built on a cue, a routine and a reward. I wonder if i can apply this to the principle: Cue: 6pm eat a healthy snack for the drive home Routine: 2x a week or more Reward: Closer to goal weight and/or.....a new pair of workout leggings? Phase 2: RESPAWN. Tonight i just watched the intro vid of 30 days of Yoga. In the morning, will try to make step goal. My work schedule is such that sunday and monday are my off days. Sunday is my rest day and Monday is my Productivity day. Like slowly easing into the work week again. I have a lot of things to Monday so, I'll do what it takes. And how do i get those cool goal bars and stats in these kind of posts?

MJ's sticks his head out from behind the hulking shape of a tree and can see that there is no one for miles around, one large hoof at a time he moves away from the tree and away from every comfort he had in his life. As far as he was aware, he was the first Centaur to leave The Forest to set out on his own. This was the start of a new day and his new life, he was nervous but overwhelmingly excited for what laid ahead of him. He headed for the small road just ahead and he thinks back to what lead him to this. In The Forest, MJ had the pleasure of eating what he wanted, drinking what he wanted and damn well doing whatever it was that made him happy. But he began to realise, he was not happy. He enjoyed the activities and meals but he noticed he could no longer keep up with his friends and the rest of the Herd. Where he was once the proud leader during The Game, he had fallen behind and could no longer keep up and the Herd had noticed. At first it did not worry him, but as it dwelled on his mind he knew something had to change. *GOAL ALERT* - Lose 5kgs (11lbs) by the end of the challenge "I will head North." He thought. "There is a town 20 leagues North of the forest, as that is where the traders who come to The Forest looking for the Herds armour and bows are from." Head down looking at the road beneath his hooves he set out, walking, because he could no longer trot for any large length of time. *GOAL ONE* - Walk for at least 10 minutes daily 3 STA - 24+ Days 2 STA - 15 - 23 Days 1 STA - 10 - 14 Days After a few hours of walking down the road he started to get thirsty and went to his pack to pull out some Sweet Forest Apple Cider. But he remembered this was part of the problem. He had grown accustomed to drinking the sugary nectar of the forest that rather than being a treat, it had become a daily drink. He also had the foresight to not include any on his journey. He knelt down to the river that was running adjacent to the road sipped until he had had his share and filled his flask full of the fresh running water. *GOAL TWO* - Drink more water daily 3 CON - 3L per day - 24+ Days 2 CON - 2L per day - 15 - 23 Days 1 CON - 1L per day - 10 - 14 Days As dusk approached, MJ set up camp on the side of the road next to the river. Sitting by the fire he had created he felt worn out from the days travel but knew he should be doing something more to help him prepare for the coming adventure. He reflected on some teachings from when he was younger. His mentor Chiron had taught him a number of exercises that could be done with just his body alone to help his strength and flexibility. The longer he sat there, the more he remembered and once he was confident that he had recalled as much information as possibe, he pulled out his journal and wrote it all down. *GOAL THREE* - Body Weight Exercises and Yoga N.B - to achieve the 3 STR and 2 DEX the following must be completed with the adequate rest days in between - 12 days body weight exercises, 16 days of yoga. Failure to do so drops down to 2 STR and 1 DEX. 3 STR, 2 DEX - 3 days of body weight exercises, 4 days of yoga a week 2 STR, 1 DEX - 2 days of body weight exercises, 3 days of yoga a week 1 STR - 1 day of body weight exercises, 2 days of yoga a week Looking back on his first day of this new adventure and life, he knows he has mapped out the immediate future, but whether he sticks to it or not, that is the real test TL;DR - MJ - Centaur - Level 0 - | STR 0 | DEX 0 | STA 0 | CON 0 | WIS 0 | CHR 0 |

Hey guys, so i new to this site so first and foremost if anybody has any hits and tips on how to navigate it feel feel to let me know. i am going to be doing the jan 4th 4 week challenge and there are my quests. 1 - to drink more water and less pop 2 - change one unhealthy food each day into a healthy one 3 - walk everyday and run at least 3 times a week my level up to reduce chocolate consumption so wish me luck and i will keep you updated

Diet -Sober January -1 week with 5 out of 7 days drinking 3 liters of water minimum Fitness -complete physical therapy exercises every day Level up your life -5 mins of daily spiritual practice