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Hi. I've only been aware of NF for a little while, but Nerd is what I am, & Fitness is where I want to be, so the name initially drew me in, & the content captured me! My current stats: age:45. Height: 157cm (5ft2). Weight: 58kg (128lb). Body Fat: 27.5% Waist: 77cm (30in). I'm looking forward to joining my first 6 week challenge to help give me additional motivation when my Nerdy Couch Potato other-self whispers to me that mediocrity is okay. So, my Goals: 1. Get to the gym AT LEAST 3 times a week. I've just joined a new local gym, as I'm 45 & want to be above average, not mediocre. I have one Personal Training session per week to push my boundaries, but I want to combine that with at least 2 more sessions, more if possible. STR = 4pts max. A(4 pts)= 5 sessions. B(3pts)= 4 sessions. C(2pts)= 3 sessions. D(1pt)= 2 sessions 2. Run 25 min without stopping (wk 7 of C25K) I want to participate in my first fun run, with some friends, on 1 Sept. It's a 10 Km run, and whilst I won't be through the full 10 km of the Plan, I want to be able to give it a good go & not walk all the way (which is what I'd be doing if I did it now). STA= 5 pts max. A(5)= 30+ min. B(4)= 25 min. C(3)= 20 min. D(2)= 15 min. E(1)= 10 min. 3. Eat Paleo 5 days a week. I've already started eating Paleo, & haven't really missed all my evil vices too much. (I'm still drinking 2 cups of Cafe Latte a day! & having a glass of Red Wine at night, but apart from that, I think I'm doing okay. CON=3 pts max. A(3)= 5+ days. B(2)= 4 days. C(1)= 3 days. 4. Clean my house for 15 min, 5 days a week It's one will be the hardest!! I'm a self-acknowledged 'Messie'. I'd rather be reading a book (or surfing the web) than cleaning my house. I work full-time, & have a husband & 3 kids (DS19, DS15, DD12). Okay, 4 kids (counting my husband...lol). I like cooking but hate cleaning, as I feel it's a pointless exercise; as soon as it's clean, it gets dirty again! Anyway, this is the challenge I've set for myself. WIS=3 pts max. A(3)= 5+ days. B(2)= 4 days. C(1)= 3 days. Well, that's my 6 Week Challenge. I'd welcome any feedback on my goals/points etc, as I haven't done this before. Ciao!

Greetings! I am a lab nerd who loves reading. My favorite (obviously) is Wheel of Time but I also enjoy post-apocalyptic literature, Harry Potter, Deadpool comics and More! I also love new Doctor Who (I haven't made it around to watching the old). I work 10 hour shifts in a lab with no windows and don't feel like I have energy to do much of anything when I get off. I'm also a Southern Lady. Therefore I am a Level Expert cook of anything that is extra fattening and extra delicious so diet is a struggle as well. I'm getting married to a comic book nerd in October and would really like to feel more confident not only then but in everyday life. I came across this site a week ago and got really excited and motivated after reading a blog directed at nerds looking to level up. I told my sister, fellow WoT fan (Morgan_Sedai), about it and since we are great friends we have decided to embark on our first 6 week challenge together and help one another stay motivated. So, my starting stats: Weight:196.2 (This is the heaviest I have ever been) Chest:41 Stomach:40.6 Hips:45.5 Arms:14.1 Thighs:27.2 My Challenges: 1: I will lose 10 pounds by the end of this challenge. I plan on accomplishing this by my second and third challenges. 2: I will perform the Beginner Bodyweight Circuit 3x a week. 3: I will eat paleo at least 5 days a week. 4: I will finish the guest list and order invitations fro my wedding. If they come in before the end of the 6 week challenge I will have them all addressed. I know this sounds too simple but I am a horrible procrastinator so hopefully this will get my butt in motion. Good luck fellow nerds and May the Light Illume You!

Hello im k1gamer and even though i have lurked here for a while this will be my first 6 week challenge. Before i set my goals let me give some info I'm 5ft 9 in i'm 135 pounds i'm male and i'm a high school freshman ok now my goals are 1. RUN- Run 15-20 minutes 6 times a week 2.LEARN- 5 basic parkour moves ( vaults , rolls ,ect) 3. IMPROVE- be able to do 30 push ups / sit ups by the end of the challenge 4.LIMIT- drink only 3 sodas a week Wish me luck! one last thing if anyone could recommend what moves i should try to learn that would be fantastic! (video tutorials are most appreciated)

Hi guys, I signed up to Nerd Fitness newsletter around a year ago, but only decided to start in the forums now and get some accountability and/or motivation. Not sure how this goes so... I'm just going to list them out. 10 pull-ups in a row (current max is 5 and I've always wanted to do them) 3.5km run without stopping (there's a nice little ring around the neighbourhood that's this length) Meditate for a minimum of 10 minutes before bed every day (instead of just flopping down and sleeping) No chocolate for the challenge (there's a vending machine at work that mocks me everytime I walk by it)Cheers!

Hello Everybody! My name is Tom. I've been reading Nerd Fitness for a long time and have finally decided to see what all the hype is about this wonderful community. Summer is here which means I have loads more free time (college student). Therefore I am joining my very first 6 week challenge. My Goals: 1. Complete 6 weeks of Stronglifts 5x5 workout plan 1a. 3 workouts per week plus one sprint session 2. Eat Primal/Paleo 80% of the time 2a. 3-4 relaxed meals per week 2b. Calorie intake tailored for muscle gains 2c. Intermittent Fasting By skipping breakfast 2-3 times a week 3. Do 1 full pull up 4. Non-fitness related - Work Daily on My New Blog/Business and earn first dollar with it by end of challenge. Those are my goals. Thoughts? Suggestions? Stronglifts is all about big compound lifts, something I have never focused on before so I am excited to see what kind of results I get.

I love this concept! My wife saw me signing up for a Real Life RPG and says to me, "You're such a nerd!" To which I reply (as always), "Whatever! Nerd marry-er. I have always been this way. You had a choice." This is my first challenge so any recommendation/criticism/help is welcome. Challenge #1: Perform 100 push up a day every day! Worth 4 STR. Current status: Doing 75 push ups a day. 15 reps 5xday A- Complete 100 push ups all 7 days of week 6 B- At least 75 push ups per day of week 6 C- At least 50 push ups per day of week 6 D- At least 25 push ups per day of week 6 F- No push ups Challenge #2: Hold plank position for 2 mins by week 6! Worth 2 STR and 2 STA Current status: Can hold for 45 secs. A- hold for 2 mins B- hold for 1 min 45 secs C- hold for 1 min 30 secs D- hold for 1 min F- hold less than 1 min Challenge #3: Complete 5K under 30 mins! Worth 2 STA and 2 DEX Current status: Best time 35 mins 35 secs A- finish under 30 min B- finish under 32 min C- finish under 35 min D- finish F- don't run Challenge #4: Play golf or at least go to driving range for 1 hour/ week! Worth 1 STR, 1 STA and 1 WIS A- Go six times B- Go four times C- Go three times D- Go once F- Don't go

Keeping this short and sweet- my 3 goals for this 6 week challenge are as follows: 1. be able to do 8 pullups on the smith machine 2. level up by cutting the negative self talk and replacing it with words of encouragement 3. rededicate to carb cycling by tracking food daily Not exactly SMART goals but they are realistic ones and stuff I know I can do! Good luck everyone!

Been a lurker here for a while, and thought it was about time to participate in a challenge! Here goes... Goal 1: Track eating habits daily. I know I need to make changes to my diet, but I don't know where to start. So, I'm going to record what I eat every day and work to swap out things that aren't so healthy (like post-dinner ice cream) for things that are a bit better for me. Goal 2: Do at least 1 hour of physical actvity per day Now that the weather is nice, I've been doing better at not being a total couch potato, but I could definitely stand to be more active. My plan is to start the Couch to 5k (did the first workout this morning!), keep biking to/from work, start doing beginner body weight workouts 3x/week, and to take my dog for a 30-45 minute walk after dinner. I think my dog will be very happy with the new long walks added to our daily routine! Goal 3: Do a 3-minute plank I can go for almost a minute now, and really want to keep getting better, so 3-minute plank here I come! Good luck to everyone!!

My name is Samuel and this Monday will be the start of my first challenge. I have tried to lose weight and keep up a fitness regiment in the past, but it wasn't until I stumbled upon this site that I realized what I was doing wrong. Fad diets and doing ridiculous hour long workouts that don't work out (Haha) for my body just wasn't the right thing to be doing. So over the next six weeks I will be combating a combination of my fitness, health, and self-image issues that have been building up. 1) Cut back on processed food each week. I already have cut out about half of what I used to indulge in. Plus have been transitioning to primal since New Years. (Processed junk is my last weakness, breads and legumes were never really my style.) By the end of these six weeks I plan on having processed foods cut out completely. 2) Aim to lose approximately 1 pound a week. By cutting back the processed food and moving more I hope to lose about a pound a week, I already expect to lose a bit more in the beginning than at the end, but as long as I am not gaining a bunch I'm not going to stress if I come in at the end of the week having only lost half a pound or even less. 3) Work out for at least 30 minutes, 4x a Week. Increasing intensity and time as the weeks go on. Whether it's cardio, weights, or random fitness videos I want to be up and moving for at least 30 minutes, four times each week. Increasing by about 10 minutes every week and eventually finding a good balance of cardio and weights that fits with my work schedule. 4) Put away 20% of each paycheque to save up for plans in the new year. I work a student part-time job, so 20% isn't much in 6 weeks. But this challenge I will be extending past the 6 weeks and hope to make into a habit. I shall update this thread at least once a week.

Hello Everyone! I am Sargentdog and this is going to be my very first 6 week challenge, my first post on the NF forums, and my first step on the road to becoming awesome! A little background on me: I'm 20 years old and in my opinion have done very little with my life so far, however that is going to change. I stand about 6 feet tall and am slightly underweight, i have been spoiled with a fast metabolism my whole life and need to make some definite life changes if i wish to be happy. Some of those changes include breaking free of my bad habits, trying new things, getting into shape, and trying to become the most awesome person i can. Now with a fairly open summer due to work changes and school coming up in September i have decided to use this time to do as much as i can to improve my awesome levels. Now the majority of my initial goals are fitness related and thanks to me lurking this website for awhile i am going to take this 6 week challenge opportunity to reach for my goals. Fitness/Health Goals: 1. Reach level 2 in the Rebel Fitness Guide I will achieve this by working on my fitness for 4 days every week and figuring out exactly what all i need to stay focused and get the most out of working out. I will also be tracking my progress for it so i know that by the end (or maybe sooner in this challenge) i will be ready for level 2. 2. Run 2 days a week I have been inspired by my local marathon runners to want to run. I want to build my endurance and agility as well as explore my city. By hopefully pushing myself to run 2 days a week i will be able to do just that. 3. Cut out fast food to maximum 1 meal a week About 3-6 meals a week right now for me are fast food, and although i do not put on much weight because of it i do feel the negative effects it brings. Besides my metabolism wont be this strong forever so i need to nip this bad habit before it can do any real damage. By doing this i am going to slowly use new techniques and practices to cut out 1 fast food meal a week until i am down to 1 and can keep it regulated at that. Level Up Goal: 1. Learn a new language and become adept at it Still young and not as dumb as i used to be so i figure i should fulfill something i have always wanted to do and learn a new language. Now i doubt 6 weeks is enough time to fully learn a language but i do want to become adept at it AND be able to hold a casual conversation in said language. Now because i am Canadian i figure a great place to start will be with French, and i will be using Duolingo to teach myself. I will be practicing it at least 3 times a week and hopefully by the end of the 6 weeks i will be able to hold a conversation in French. My grading process will go as so: A = 100% of my day goals B = Missed 2 days in the challenge C = Missed 3 days in the challenge D = Missed 5 days in the challenge F = 6+ days missed or gave up. Now i believe as long as i can get A's in these categories then i can justify my self to not only level up on here but that i also get an awesome level up to. Now i am really excited to do this and even more excited to be able to meet and talk to all of you as well. Good luck on your challenges everyone!

Holy balls, where did that come from?! The challenge started and I missed it?! Odd, since I've had the game plan ready for a week or so. Ahh well. Best laid plans. So here's my challenge. I'm going to train like a boar. that means strength, bursts of speed, good diet, good sleep. It also means some sort of spiritual connection to the boar that i'll cover later. For now: Boars are strong. If I want to be strong, I'd better train like it. I have been shifting my training away from 5x5 lately into a "get strong" type pyramid. I start with an empty bar and do about 12x2. Then I add a bit of weight and do a set of 8. I add a bit more and do a set of 4. I keep adding weight till I can only do 2 reps, at which point I do about 3-4 sets at 2, with good rest. Then, when i'm pretty tired, I descend, taking off some weight and doing 4x2 and then taking off more and doing 8x2. I usually don't finish with more bar work, but if I feel like my muscles need the stretch, I will. This is 3x a week lately with each day being a lift (squat, dead, press) but I think i might start shifting these a bit just to see where it goes. Boars are explosive. If I want to be explosive, I should train like it. I'll do sprints once a week. Exercises where appropriate will be explosive. John Wellbourn says, "train fast, be fast." I'm on it. Boars are also good on all fours, and in order to get there, I'll be adding crawling into my warm ups and cool downs. Boars eat naturally. I will, too. My diet will be paleo, of course, and I'll try to focus on things I need. Meats for satiety and muscle, roots and tubers for carbs, and green veggies for variety. Berries and fruits for sweets (I just came off a second 21 day sugar detox ... I liked it, but I can feel it making me a bit neurotic, so I'm going to chill out a bit for now). Also, I'll be taking a cue from the boar and sleeping as much as I can. I'll need the rest if I'm beating myself up physically. Finally, there's the boar itself. The boar is sort of my totem, and through that I've taken to doing prayers to Neit (an Irish god of the hunt) and Arduinna (a Gaulish goddess of boars and wilderness and the hunt). I'm going to do devotionals to them daily, even if it's just a fast prayer. I hope to have myself ready to start learning to shoot a bow soon, because one day I'd like to hunt my own food (I'm in Ohio, so we can do that sort of thing). I also, in the back of my mind, am getting going on moving the gym idea forward. I'm not going to jinx myself and start feeling accomplished about it, because I haven't really done enough work yet, but I want to start taking on clients and doing the work. SO .... how do I test my progress? Strength: I want to up my numbers. That's the goal, right? Weight on the bar. So: Bench @ BWSquat @ 1.5 BWDeadlift @ 2x BWPress @ .75 BWThat's my starting point. 1 strength for every lift I make it on, plus an extra strength for every 15 pounds over (up to the max) Speed: I need to be fast. I'm going to time a spring today and then another when I'm done. I'm not sure what a good spring time is, so my goal is to shave 25% off my starting speed. 2 Dexterity if I succeed, flat. No prize for second place. Diet: This is pretty easy. I keep a food log. If I hit 90% I did well. +2 Constitution. Sleep: Also easy. Rest and recuperation. 8 dark hours a night at least. I keep a log. if I hit 90% I did well. +1 stamina, +1 constitution. Devotionals: I do these daily. Every time I miss, I will note it here (I'll try to note when I do it). If I miss less than once a week on average (so 0-5 times) I pass. +2 Wisdom. That's it. Tune in in a few moments for progress report.

Hi! Bendai Kaedo here. I obsessively read posts like Staci's and the paleo articles. I remind myself all the time what they do. Because I want to get it right for once! Goals: 1. Squat 225 lbs (Currently at 190) 2. Do a friggin Pull Up. (assisted 26 pounds) 3. At least eat clean, but try to be Paleo at least M-F. (allowing myself a drink of celebration on the weekends) 4. Get my voice over demo ready. (I'm actor, and that's a great way to make money and further the career) May the force be with us.

After a great first 6wc there is no way I would miss subscribing to this second! So let's have it: I'm still a 23 y/o brazilian guy, almost graduating in college (the semester ends this September, when I graduate). 6'1" (1,85m) 248.7 lb (112,8kg) at the end of last challenge, but I'll update it monday. My first challenge was really awesome, so I'll follow its guidelines to design this second Goals: 1) Drop at least 8.8 lb (4 kg) Last challenge I pickd up losing 7.7lb, and I achievd it around my 4th week. I think after that I kinda dropped back. I could have pushd myself a little more at the 2 last weeks, and it displeased me. I'll achieve it by working out 3x a week (which will be one of my goals) and by trying to it better (and this lead me to my next goal). CON 2 STR 1 2) Cut out the (edible) sweet stuff completly (Jelly and Ice cream excepted, with moderation) Sweet treats - chocolate, cookies, pastry, and so on - are really my Achilles heel. As soda was too. And being away from soda did me great, so I'm hoping doing the same with the sweets will also help me a lot. But I do know it will be really hard. Ice cream I can have w moderation: 1x/week. CON 2 WIS 2 3) Work out my BBW routines 3x a week I won't assign specific days, because life happens, and whenever a holiday messes with the week's schedule, it will be ok just to work out 2x. But on the regular week I must not miss working out 3x. I'm choosing this one because of last weeks 5 and 6. It was when I almost lost it, so I really need to be carefull about it, this time. STR 3 STA 2 4) Studying 2 straight hours 4x a week I'm a great reader, I've been a bookworm since I learnd to read. My problem is keeping regular in the study hours. Some days I study 5 straigh hours just because I was to lazy to study the last one. My goal here is to build some regularity habits for myself, and i think it'll really asses me in all other matters. Here, as well, holiday weeks are excused to have study sessions only 3x. WIS 3 For all goals: A: 100% B: 85% C: 70% D: 55% E: 50% F: 49.9% For a possible total of: STR +4 CON +4 STA +2 WIS +5 o/

At the end of summer’s training, Lumbridge Boston awaits. As an aspiring Assassin, I want to be ready to face the parkour opportunities a city provides. Here are my starting stats: Height: 5’ 2†Weight: 110lbs* H2O Consumption: Usually 0 glasses. I know -.- Workout Frequency: … see above *Note: I’m into donating blood, and the minimum weight requirement is 110lbs. I used to be safely at 115. I started eating healthier a month ago (just for nutrients’ sake) but made the mistake of not strengh training [to add muscle mass]. Since I don’t know what effect all of this will have on my weight, I may have to modify the challenge rules to keep me eligible to donate if I drop below 110. C or higher awards skill points. A+ has a bonus. Alright, here we go: GOAL #1: Drink 5 Glasses of Water a Day [+1 STA] I’ve ignored this for way too long. Hopefully the habit will give me more energy. A+ 42 days A 37-41 days B 29-36 days C 22-28 days D 15-21 days F <15 days GOAL #2: a) Eliminate sodas Reduce frequency of dessert/unhealthy meal consumption. [+1 CON +1 WIS] The first part of this is easy for me, so I added a second part. I have a soft spot for creme brulee, ice cream, pudding, etc but only when they’re made available (they usually aren’t at home). Since I’m starting college this fall, I’m getting some discipline set up now so I don’t go nuts. I get six free days to distribute for part B. The grade assigned is for the part with the lowest grade. A+ 0 sodas/36 healthy days A 1-5 sodas/30-35 healthy days B 6-9 sodas/25-29 healthy days C 10-13 sodas/21-24 healthy days D 14-20 sodas/15-20 healthy days F 21+ sodas/<15 healthy days Note: b/c of the blood donation requirement, pastas and breads are allowed. GOAL #3: Do the NerdFitness Beginner Body Weight Workout 3-4 Times a Week [+2 STR +1 STA] A weeks start on Mondays A+ 6 perfect weeks A 5 perfect, 1 incomplete B 5 perfect, skipped 1 C 4 perfect weeks D 3 perfect weeks F 2 perfect or less GOAL #4: Start work on a quality website for my mom’s small business. [+1 CHA] I’m a Computer Science major and have been gathering HTML, CSS, Javascript, jQuery, and other skills with hopes that I will be able to do web development work on the side during college [to pay expenses]. This project may serve as an example I can use in the future, but even if I don’t end up doing that, I’ve been wanting to do this for my mom forever. A+ Start necessary scripting A Start CSS B Get HTML started or finished C Determine necessary/desired features. Plan out layout, navigation, etc. Do programming design on paper BEFORE starting. D Complete research: Gather all necessary info from mom (wants/needs/business info), analyze other websites, figure out what will bring in customers, etc. F Do nothing These grades may change depending on what the process is like after all of the planning. Upon completion of these goals, the Magic Instructor will teleport me to Lumbridge where I can prep for the next challenge. I think I’ll need more than one before I can join the Assassin’s guild. Buona Fortuna a Tutti! Good Luck to All! [i’m learning Italian guys. That’s probably going to factor into a future challenge.] https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AvBGSS3P8muPdE1nVnZZdDJKVFl6Z0ViQVNGZ2llN2c&usp=sharing

I've been eating correctly for about 9 weeks now and lost several inches but no weight. (This is a good thing, I've moved from a size 40 to a size 36 waist) I want to step it up and increase the amount of exercise I'm doing, maybe get rid of the abdominal weight. Currently 5'9" - 232lbs - (Had a Dexa scan 9 weeks ago 37% body fat at the time Since then I've lost 6 inches off my waist and 3.5 off my thighs.) My overall goal is to get my ratio of lean body weight to fat to a healthy level. My specific goals are 1) Exercise - get my heartrate up to 120bpm for 10 or more minutes 6 days a week. 2) Exercise - Increase my kettlebell swing with a 20kilo kettlebell from 1 set of 35 to 2 sets of 75. 3) Life - Do not consume additional products whiles one's I've already purchased unused. i.e. - Buying videogames when I have unopened videogames, or books when I have unread books. This does not mean I should not buy things I need and do not have have i.e. A summer jacket for the rain when all of my jackets are winter jackets. 4) Life - Read these four specific books. V for Vendetta - Alan Moore; Life of Pi - Yann Martel; The Seven Valleys and the Four Valleys - Bahaullah; Global Brain - Howard Bloom.

Old Ways: I set too many goals, then get overwhelmed, then give myself excuses, and finally let the goals die out unnoticeably. I've manage to improve over time, but it is slow and I never celebrate any accomplishments either. As I've hit a weight and fitness plateau over the last few months halfway through an 80 pound weight loss adventure, I need to do something to make myself accountable and also feel good about the accomplishments I have made. Starting Point: 185lbs, 19:23 on 300 workout, 35 pushups/min, working out 3 times/week (2 days lifting), Paleo Eating Status (corn and rice 4x/week, some dairy, soy 3x/week) My Goals: Lose 6 pounds of Fat (No Decrease in %Muscle) Lift Weights 3 Times/Week Cut Out All Grains 6 Days A Week Write Down 3 Things I'm Grateful For EverydayThe How: 5 Total Workouts Per Week - 1 sprint, 3 lifting, 1 cardio or enduranceWalk During Lunch at WorkEat <100 grams of Carbs/DayRegular and Restful SleepCook Healthy Food Over Weekend for Work Week AheadDrink More Water

Since college it's been a series of big challenge events with no real consistent training regimen in between. 3 half-marathons and 2 Tough Mudders later, I feel lazy and inconsistent. It's time to get back on track!! Age: 29 Gender: Male Height: 5'8" Weight: 165 lbs My goals (please let me know if these aren't realistic)! 1) go to gym 5 times a week 2) eat paleo 80% of weekday meals 3) 8 pull-ups in a set 4) read a book (not Internet-based news or publications) for an hour a day Would love to hear your thoughts!

I love this concept! My wife saw me signing up for a Real Life RPG and says to me, "You're such a nerd!" To which I reply (as always), "Whatever! Nerd marry-er. I have always been this way. You had a choice." This is my first challenge so any recommendation/criticism/help is welcome. Challenge #1: Perform 100 push up a day every day! Worth 4 STR. Current status: Doing 75 push ups a day. 15 reps 5xday A- Complete 100 push ups all 7 days of week 6 B- At least 75 push ups per day of week 6 C- At least 50 push ups per day of week 6 D- At least 25 push ups per day of week 6 F- No push ups Challenge #2: Hold plank position for 2 mins by week 6! Worth 2 STR and 2 STA Current status: Can hold for 45 secs. A- hold for 2 mins B- hold for 1 min 45 secs C- hold for 1 min 30 secs D- hold for 1 min F- hold less than 1 min Challenge #3: Complete 5K under 30 mins! Worth 2 STA and 2 DEX Current status: Best time 35 mins 35 secs A- finish under 30 min B- finish under 32 min C- finish under 35 min D- finish F- don't run Challenge #4: Play golf or at least go to driving range for 1 hour/ week! Worth 1 STR, 1 STA and 1 WIS A- Go six times B- Go four times C- Go three times D- Go once F- Don't go

Guild: Adventurer Team: Better Late than Nevers! Goals: 1) T'ai Chi (min) 1x/week (either AM or PM) [Tracked: Evernote] 2) 0.5 mi walk (min) 2x/week [Tracked: MapMyWalk app] 3) No caffeine after 2p [Tracked: Evernote] 4) Upper body stretch/lifting (min) 2x/week [Tracked: Evernote] These are goals I have had before...none have yet been achieved for more than 2 weeks....they are part of my Level Up My Life in 2013. -Rayne

I am very excited to start my first challenge! I'm a long time observer/reader of the site, first time active participant! I'm 27 yrs old female who really enjoys any sort of physical activity that is engaging - sports, hiking, games, etc. But working out by myself at the gym is so boring to me. Also, my work schedule (9am-7pm, 5-6 days a week!) really doesn't allow for me to have a good schedule regarding exercises and especially eating - even though i work at chiropractic/physical therapy office! Also, to make matters more complicated every time i start getting into a good rhythm, i tend to overdo it or something and injure myself. Past/current injuries - herniated discs in lower back, partially torn ACL in left knee! I've been using my work schedule and injuries as an excuse to not get back into shape, so here's my fresh start! Starting point: 5'6" 178 lbs Goal #1 - non-static exercising (mostly cardio) for 30 min, 4 days a week This can include biking, brisk walking, swimming, elliptical Grading: A: 4 days a week B: 3 days C: 2 days D: 1 days F: none in the week Goal #2 - Rehab knee/strength training 2-3 days a week; increase difficulty/weights every 2 weeks I need to progress through my PT/rehab for my knee and back. this will include progressing to the next stage every 2 weeks I really want to properly rehab my knee back so that i can actively PLAY again Grading: A: 3 days a week w/ progressive difficulty B: 2 days a week, progression [meaning i was consistent] C: 2 days a week w/ no progression D: 1 day a week, no progression F: none in the week Goal #3 - Do the Paleo diet The only changes I will make is no Tubers since i'm not working out too much, and limit the fruit intake for weight loss Grading: A: 35 - 42 days B: 25 - 34 days C: 15 - 25 days D: 7-14 F: less than 7 Goal #4 - limit TV to 15 hrs/wk Because of my work schedule, often when I get home I just want to veg in front of the tube. But then I end up just watching useless show, one after another, until I'm knocked out on the sofa. This gives me very little time to work on any of my other life goals.. which is far more important to me than tv or work! Grading: A: 15 or less hours B: 16 - 18 C: 19 - 21 D: 22 - 24 F: 25 or more I do have a slightly long lunch break (2 hrs) on some days so I should be able to get a 30 min workout in during the break. The Paleo diet will require more effort, especially since I'm always running late to work and have no time for breakfast! But, i think these goals are really achievable and i'm really excited to start!!

Hey this is my first 6 week challenge. Here are my goals. 1.) Do a set of 20 pull-ups (I currently do 16) 2.) Finish a 5k in under 22 minutes (best time is 23:41) 3.) Increase military press weight for 3x8 reps by 10lbs 4.) Get my vehicle up and running (This hasn't happened sooner due to monetary situations and just plain old procrastination) I think these are all attainable goals. It won't be easy, but it is a challenge, right? Good luck everyone!

From days of long ago, from uncharted regions of the universe, comes a legend. The legend of BigDaddyQuinn: Defender of the Universe. A mighty robot, loved by good, feared by evil. As BigDaddyQuinn's legend grew, peace settled across the galaxy. On Planet Earth, a Galaxy Alliance was formed. Together with the good planets of the Solar System, they maintained peace throughout the universe until a new horrible menace threatened the galaxy. BigDaddyQuinn was needed once more. This is the story of the superforce of space explorers. Specially trained and sent by the alliance to bring back, BigDaddy Quinn: Defender of the Universe. I think my goals were a bit too grandiose last challenge. I'm going to scale back this time and be more focused. Form feet and legs! 10x3 sets body weight (or more) lunges and squats 3x a week Form arms... 20x3 sets of incline pushups 3x a week And torso! 3 minutes each of standard, left, and right plank 3x a week And I’ll form the head! Continue with Scripture/prayer each evening from the last challenge with an eye towards family leadership. I need to be a more active leader/servant for my family. So this goal will include finishing home projects (downstairs bathroom) by the end of the challenge, and more family time without TV and games. Yeah, It's vague, but I want my lovely wife to be involved too.

Well this should be interesting, my first challenge oooo scary Ok, well my starting point is about 7.16 stone, and my fitness isnt too good (to the point where the teacher for my MMA fitness class has to warn others that im fragile and not allowed to hold the pads). My goals: I technically have five goals but seeing as the first one will probably be the same one for any and all challenges i participate in i thought id pick four different ones aswell. 1. Actually stick to this everyday for the full six weeks. D: i have a tendency to give up REALLY easily, i make all my goals, work out what im gonna do, and then do none of it. But this time im gonna do it, im going to stop collecting all these underpants and start wearing them instead! 2. Do 15 lady pushups and 5 proper ones. Yeah im just bad at these, but i wont improve unless i try to 3. Gain a bit of healthy weight. Im ridiculously boney which makes me self conscious :/ so im going to eat better and excersize to put on weight that is good for me, not put on weight by eating an excessive amount of fast food like everybody seems to be suggesting. 4. Get my raspberry pi to do something other than sit in a box. I got one and then didnt really do a whole lot with it, i think i turned it on... Yeah so the end goal with the pi is for me to come up with a programme that will graph things. I fully expect to not do that in this challenge, but what i will do is set up the pi and start on learning a language. 5. And finally, to feel better and more confident in myself so i can work up the courage to talk to this guy i like. Hes really cute :3 So this is it my first challenge! Woo!

Hello all, I am a long long time lurker and first time poster. I need a kick in the butt. Here are my goals for this challenge: Fitness: 1. Run 4 times a week - I am training for various mud run races this summer and love my long runs. I have just gotten back into it, and have made an arrangments with my wife to have days set aside for running. 2. Do a body weight work out at least 2 times a week - I have a workout planned, I just haven't started. I love running but not so much on lifting or body weights. I feel goofy. Diet: 1. No more than 18 oz. of soda daily. (I am currently downing 1-2 liters a day!) Cutting down to 18 oz. will be a challenge, but I have done it in the past. Going cold turkey doesn't work for me. I need to cut back for a couple weeks. If I can do this for a couple of weeks, I will cut back even more; eventually weaning myself down to 0 oz. 2. No more junk food detours on the way to and from work. Level Up my life: 1. Continue blogging on my blogspot account. http://catchityourself.blogspot.com/ (At least 3 times a week). I am currently running a 30 day challenge to blog once a day and am on day 8/30 2. Set up my science education website - I just registered the domain less than a week ago and am waiting for the domain to be transfered to my hosting company. That's it for now. -Patrick

This is my first 6 week challenge. I have my first 5k I signed up for in November and I am not in the best shape. I forced myself to pay for it so I would waste money if I do not do my best. My Goals are Health: Work out more at least 4 days a week. I made a calendar and marked it last week, now it is time to fully commit to it. Health: Do Beginners Body Weight workout at least once a week. Finances: Start and Finish Student loan consolidation. I Graduated college in December of last year after finally settling on a major. Now my 6 month grace period is nearly up, time to get a move on. Work Life: (2 Mini Goals)- Get my raise for this quarter. - At my work the first year you get a raise for meeting certain goals and being there. I have received 2/4 so far. The one coming up at the end of June will be my third.And get my PTO earnings so I can get paid for my 5k.