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(Edit: Adjusted goals to be more realistic based on zero week.) Quest 1: Fitness Continuing with C25k (The Rebel Run is coming!) and working towards pull-ups (2 days/week) Mondays and Fridays. Bonus points for yoga sessions! Quest 2: Food I’ve not been doing so well with food lately and need to get back on track. I will prepare healthy dinners daily. I will prep ahead meals at least once a week. I will track food once a week. If calories and protein are low I will adjust eating and meal plan and track again. Quest 3: Making Time I have a lot going on this summer and I need more time in my day. So, I’m going to reduce my online time and speed up my daily housecleaning chores to help open up some time for sewing and house projects. Top speed: I will focus on housecleaning for one hour each day - no distractions or sidetracks, just quickly do a basic clean and move on. Get started right away: I will start my day as soon as I wake up - either with cleaning, gardening, or running. Get off the internet!: Internet use is limited to 30 minutes after lunch (because I’m really tired and unproductive then anyway) and unlimited after dinner if I did some sewing during the day and cleaned up after dinner. Quest 4: Elfhaven I’m trying to incorporate projects from my epic quest list into each challenge. My focus this time will be on finishing my home (Elfhaven). I will work on a high-priority project for 6 hours each week. (loft ladder, a/c, curtains, countertops, battery box, chicken coop, garbage/recycling container) *Since I am vending Saturdays, they will be a day off from all quests.

I'm keeping the goals really easy this month, but raising the bar for consistency. Eat When Hungry - at least two sensible meals a day. Half credit for one. A sensible meal is: protein - roughly 1/2lb (measured raw, boneless), at least "big enough to share", like two chicken thighs, or a can of tuna. 4-6 eggs. veggies - roughly 2 cups or 1/2lb (measured raw and reasonably packed) of non-starchy veg, or one standard can. (Figure that cooking reduces size roughly by half.) carbs - roughly 1 cup (two handfuls, cooked) of starchy veggies, or fruit, or minimally processed grains. Bread and pasta are okay, but shouldn't be the default. water - total of about a pint (500ml) I generally have water with lemon and salt. Seltzer is also fine. Anything else is in addition to this is okay, but in general, when hungry, eat a sensible meal. If a meal really isn't available or is totally impractical, some fruit and nuts is a good snack, but just waiting until I can have a real meal is also a good option. I'm not going to die of hunger in a few hours. Feeling a little hungry while running errands is not drive-though cheeseburger emergency. Three or even four sensible meals is totally fine, if I am actually hungry. One "carbs with carbs on top" meal a day is okay, especially if I am genuinely hungry later in the day. Other snacking I do at my own risk because if I am not genuinely hungry for a meal, I am NOT going to force myself to eat. I'm just not going to get the points. Really, the goal is EAT WHEN HUNGRY. I'm not expecting to be 100% perfect at this, and occasional treats are fine, but they should be the exception, not a daily habit. Pre-challenge status: This is pretty much what I have been eating for the past few challenges, for at least one meal a day, generally two. I'm aiming to keep it consistent, and more importantly, to have a good attitude about it. Sleep When Tired - No procrastinating bedtime. Start wrapping things up an hour before my scheduled bedtime, which is never later than midnight without a really good reason. Bedtime means in bed, eyes closed, phone OFF. It means actively trying to sleep, not ruminating over various plans. I can always find a reason to stay up a little later. It is almost never a good reason. Half credit if I have a semi-plausible excuse, but decent planning could have prevented it. Full credit if it was entirely out of my control. Pre-challenge status: This goal seems like it ought to be easy. I don't know why I am not doing it. At the very least, this month I need to take a good look at WHY it isn't happening. Move Every Morning - do at least 20 minutes of some kind of vigorous and/or skilled movement first thing in the morning. I'm flexible on what type for this goal. Yoga or stretching. Kettlebelling. Any parkour-type stuff. Handstand practice. Rev-war musket drills. Anything. (Just walking the dog is not vigorous or skilled activity, but that is a good time to do something while I am in the woods. Neither is mediation, though it can be part of yoga practice.) For full credit, the only things I can do before fitness are using the bathroom, doing a tiny bit of room tidying to clear my practice space, taking my pills, and having a quick tiny snack (because I need to take the pills with food, but nothing heavy and nothing that needs preparation. Fruit and nuts, a glass of milk, etc). Half credit if I do up to one hour of other activity prior to fitness, including more than fifteen minutes TOTAL getting ready to practice - whether that is cleaning, looking something up, snack preparation, finding gear, etc. No credit for doing it later in the day, but that is okay, because the Assasin's mini will get me to do stuff even if I miss the early morning slot. Pre-challenge status: I usually take a 5-10 minute walk with the dog, pretty much first thing in the morning. I know how much more effective this timing is than trying to fit it in later in the day, but it is easy to get sidetracked. Being able to do 20 minutes of ANYTHING makes this a lot more plausible. Life Goal - Work when Work needs Doing. Every evening check the calendar and make a task list. Use the list daily. Half credit for only doing one and not the other, or for a serious system malfunction. Pre-challenge status: Doing the evening check in is a pretty solid habit. I just need to keep on it. Actually USING the task list I create is.... less consistent. Assassin Mini-Challenge. Check out my super powers! The Assassin's mimi-challenges are a huge motivator to me. This month, they are directly tied in with two of my goals. Yay! Spend as much time as I can practicing the following things: Elemental Affinity - kettlebelling! Shapeshifting - yoga and any flexibility/mobility work. Super Agility - freerunning and parkour-type stuff. Also handbalancing. Scores are tallied up for each goal, either full credit or half credit for each. Passing score is 20 days out of 28. A=25 24 days, B=20 days, C=15 16 days, D=10 12 days (out of 28 days) [EDITED TO MAKE DIVISIBLE BY 4. Each week is 6=A, 5=B, 4=C, 3=D.] Each of these is 20pts towards the Epic Quest for a passing score, plus 20pts for enthusiastic participation in the Assasin's mini. PREVIOUS CHALLENGES: 1. Weasel Gets Things Done Nov-Dec 2015 Eat more protein, veggies, and whole grains (B+). Sleep Routine (A). "Primal Fitness Blueprint" (A++). Laundry! (A++). Order of the Stick (Success!) 2. Return of the Weasel : Consistency! Jan 2016 Handstands (A), Kettlebells - Pavel's "Simple & Sinister" (A-), Daily Routine (A), Ukulele! (C ) 3. Weasel Takes this Show on the Road! Feb 2016 Continue Simple & Sinister kettlebell routine. (D. Injury.) Track sleep schedule (A). Make a diet plan (A). Write on spirituality blog. (F) 4. Sith-Weasel's Road Trip Continues Mach 2016 Daily fitness activity (D) Responsible Adult Meals (A++), Hydration (C ), Tasks & Check-in (D). (Travel is hard on routines!) 5. Weasel Keeps it Simple & Something April 2015 Kettlebelling (F) Healthy Meals (B-) Help partner (C) Task List (B-)

(No, it's not a typo). Cool/Funny Pictures will be added for everyone's amusement later. So, I am doing a bit of a respawn - I've been exercising, and working on my food plan with my NF assassin wife, but not been able to put a good challenge together. That's going to change. One of my major obstacles is my feet - I have a lot of pain. I do have Plantar Fasciitis, and I wear good orthotics for that, but I also have had a lot of pain while teaching and standing on my metatarsals. This makes it really hard to exercise, due to pain. Now, with the summer here for me, I can work on that part, and be in better shape for the fall. The first week of this challenge, I will be at a conference, with some vacation time at the end. So, although I plan to do most of what is planned here in that week, I'm not going to be upset if I don't do it all. I also joined a walking group at my work (and got a free Fitbit, yay.) The goal here is to get 10,000 steps daily, which I have yet to achieve. Still, toughening up my feet would probably help a lot. My challenge is made up of the following parts. Morning Start (6 x weekly): 21 minutes of walking (+1 minute for each week of the challenge). NF-Cool Down Stretches Morning Meditation High Protein Breakfast - goal here is 40g Core Workouts (3x weekly): In the morning of MWF, do my core workouts, starting back at the lowest level. Lunchtime Re-Boot (6x weekly): Read NF Forums for at least 10 minutes. Try to post supportive things to my fellow rangers. Take a short walk after lunch Evening Foot Stretches (6x weekly): Alternate between Kate Galliet's foot stretches and physical therapy stretches Food Plans Continue doing NF Level 4 food plan that my wife and I have gotten going Allow only two variances a week - one meal with my wife, and one meal with my friends - period. 6. Bonus Activities (3x weekly): There's a lot of things I would like to add back into my routine, but I'm not there yet. So, the idea is to add them back in as "Bonus Activities". These include: Swimming laps at my gym - something I really enjoy, and is easy on my feet "Adulting 101" - the name my wife and I have given back to basic chores. With her work schedule (4 jobs), and my crazy schedule up to now, a lot of basic things have slipped. De-cluttering our apartment, and selling stuff at a garage sale Learning more about foot pain - trying to look for better solutions Doing much neglected doctor's appointments Doing the NF Flexibility test Doing some NF Yoga Doing enough walking to get up to the 10,000 steps. There are some cool parks around here to ranger in.

Ohai. I'm here. Finally. First: I'm making the leap and declaring myself an Assassin. Falling in love with bodyweight strength training in the last challenge was both unexpected and totally awesome. Second: I'm dropping the Skyrim analogies from this challenge. While the concept of grinding remains a HUGE perspective shift for me, and one I will continue to carry forward, trying to make my updates fit a mold started to feel like work and make me not want to update. I just want to spew out whatever is in my brains, ok? Ok. Third: Splitting this challenge into two main categories: getting stronger+ more agile and fighting the (procrastination) monkey. This challenge is really focused on daily habits which is going to be hard but it is also oh-so-necessary in my life right now. Get Stronger + More Agile Get Lean: X/28 Daily Tracking + Under TDEE Allowances for flexing are okay - meaning I can plan for a splurge but cannot splurge if I wasn't under on other days to make up for it. Get Flexible: X/12 Molding Mobility + Starting Stretching OR Yoga: 3x per week I want to start doing more mobility work on my rest days. Molding Mobility + Starting Stretching only takes about 20 minutes in total, so no excuses on this one! Get Strong: X/12 Bodyweight Routine: 3x per week Starting Stats: Fight the Monkey: Habit Tracker: X/28 I created a not-nearly-as-pretty habit tracker inspired by @Briniel's bullet journal. There are six daily items and two bonus tracking areas. Habit Tracker Info:

Hello, This is CJ the (soon-to-be) Mighty, and I am taking my first challenge as a Warrior. A bit about myself, in the past 2 years I have lost almost 80 lbs (and would like to lose another 100+), I bought my first house about 6 weeks ago, and I am getting married to The Love of My Life this summer. My first 2 challenges were very successful this year, but since buying the house most of my free time and energy has gone into various renovation projects as opposed to exercising and eating like an adult. However, the hard renovation work is just about done and I can return to focusing on my diet and exercise. Goals Lose 15 lbs by the end of this challenge. Quests I am going to go back to focusing on the Quests from my first challenge and get myself back on the right path. Quest 1: Strength Training: I will do my Greyskull LP routine 3 days per week. There should be 15 opportunities this challenge. Quest 2: Additional Exercise: Three times per week I will do some other sort of exercise - working out with my trainer, cardio at the gym, or a nice long walk. Again, there should be 15 opportunities this challenge. Quest 3: Chart Calories: I will chart what I eat and stay under my calorie limits everyday, using the Lose It! app. There will be 34 opportunities this challenge. LUYL Quest: Finish Moving In: By the end of the challenge I need everything from my apartment to be moved in to the new house and (hopefully) unboxed. Grading The first 3 questions will be graded on their percentage of completion using the following scale. 90% - 100% --> A 80% - 89% --> B 70% --> 79% --> C 60% - 69% --> D 59% and below --> F

GIANT LIST OF THINGS I like to check things off. I like spreadsheets. So, here's a giant list of things for which I can earn points this challenge. I have no idea how the points will work out, so can't make a weekly goal for # of points, but I will make a goal that each week is better than the last. So, here's the list. Now to figure out the best spreadsheet to do this. That should do for now. Spreadsheet here

MAIN QUEST: Become a master of disguise. Or at least an actress who can dance like she’s in Buenos Aires and can perform feats of magnificent skill. … Like a ninja. Pascal, my Spirit Animal for this challenge When the question was posed in the Assassins’ Den last challenge about what kind of Fitness Superhero we aspire to be, I mentioned that I want to be a chameleon, where I can blend into whatever role I’m needed to be (or want to be) easily. It’s part of my whole thing of always striving to be a better actress, after all. And what better role model for an aspiring chameleon than a ninja? QUEST 1: NINJA TRAINING [+2 STR +1 DEX, +1 STA] A ninja is always training, always striving to better herself or himself, always getting stronger, etc. And so, I will endeavor to workout 5x/week. There are some extra requirements to this, however: I must lift at least 2x/week. I must work through pull-up progressions and toes-to-bar progressions at least 2x/week. I must work on flexibility for at least 10 minutes at least 5x/week. The other three workouts must be over a duration of at least 30 minutes/session. This can be cumulative throughout the day if necessary. The flexibility time can count as part of the 30 minutes (and yes, if I work on flexibility for 30 minutes, that alone will be enough to count), as can any work done towards the two quests below. A = Criteria 100% Met | B = 75% Met | C = 50% Met | D = 25% Met QUEST 2: GO NINJA GO NINJA GO [+2 DEX] You thought this was going to be a TMNT gif, didn’t you? There’s no dance party like a ninja dance party! Since I’m always working to improve my dancing, 2x/week, I will work on Latin-style dance basics in preparation for my summer in Evita. Videos: http://www.howcast.com/guides/905-how-to-do-the-argentine-tango/ http://www.howcast.com/guides/909-how-to-samba/ http://www.howcast.com/guides/660-how-to-dance-salsa/ A = 2x/week | C = 1x/week QUEST 3: NINJA BALANCE [+2 DEX] A ninja must have balance. With that in mind, I will work on hand and leg balances and inversions 3x/week for at least 10 minutes. Library of Poses: http://www.yogajournal.com/category/poses/types/arm-balances/ http://www.yogajournal.com/category/poses/types/balancing/ http://www.yogajournal.com/category/types/inversions/ A = 3x/week | B = 2x/week | C = 1x/week LIFE QUEST: NINJA BENTO [+1 CON] Going on a mission without a packed lunch is a terrible idea. While I’ve gotten better at bringing lunch to work, my lunches could stand to be healthier since lately they've just been frozen dinners, which are so gross I never even finish them, which is hampering my "get stronger" quest since I’m not eating enough, or I turn to the junk food around the office to get the calories my body is demanding. So, twice a week, I will pack a homemade lunch and bring it to work. A = 2x/week | C = 1x/week SIDE QUEST: NINJA MISSIONS [+1 WIS] What’s a ninja without missions to go on? Even if it is as simple as, "I need that hole punch." Having a to-do list really worked last time to help keep my life in order, and I want to keep that up especially since my life is going to start picking back up with crazy busy-ness. But based on lessons learned from last time, I’m going to make a couple of adjustments: one, that Saturday and Sunday will combine to make one to-do list for the entirety of the weekend; and two, that there is no minimum number of things I need to cross off, as long as I make an honest effort at doing as many things on the list as possible. A = 6x/week | B = 4-5x/week | C = 3x/week | D = 1-2x/week Let's Go Ninja!!!!!!!

So, I'm going to keep this simple, for the time being. I quit my job. It was terrible and toxic for me, and since quitting, even with nothing lined up, I've had endless amounts of people comment oh how much happier I am. Clearly this was the correct life choice. So, since I don't have a job right now, I need to settle into a routine where I will have one soon. This means I need to set up a system, and more importantly, a place to do the hunt that won't kill my drive. Mainly because the last two times I did a job hunt I never had a desk or space to hunker down. I need to change that this time, I think. So, this challenge is less a bunch of discrete challenges, and more a massive list of adulting to help facilitate getting a new job. Also, I am going on vacation from the 6th to the 13th, and if my recruiter has his way I may actually have a job before I go on vacation. With my last day at my job being the 5th, I've had a crazy couple of weeks. So this entire challenge may up and change before it even begins. EDIT - I'm now making two challenges. "Unemployed RP" and "Employed RP" Challenge Lists. The Batcave/life theme still will apply to both, but with slight variances. Unemployed RP Challenge: As it is currently looking more and more likely I'll be employed sooner rather than later.... This isn't getting hidden behind a spoiler. Employed RP Challenge: Adulting Tasks (in order of PRIORITY): Do Taxes Figure out Health Insurance Get car oil changed Get car inspected Clean car out Clean Bedroom Sort and remove clothing that is over a size Large Organize Board game cabinet Use Google Calendar to track my new schedule of work, aikido, and workouts. Figure out optimal schedule. For Workouts: Aim for 4 Aikido Classes, and one Non-aikido workout (lifting or NP or yoga or Ruck). Ideally six aikido classes and two non-aikido workouts (NP and Lifting). Begin inventorying my library. Create Google Sheets logging at least one book a day (Title, author, publication date, genre) Read 3 books before the end of the challenge. So, this looks the more likely challenge at this point. Adult tasks are prioritized based on health and transportation. A nice clean bedroom before my job starts would be nice, as would the sorting out of clothing that's too large for me now. Board games need to get organized, as right now they are just tossed in a messy pile, so that's a bonus. A lot of the potential new jobs are in the Cambridge area, which means either crazy traffic or using the T to get to work, both of which are going to take time getting used to. Plus side is working in that area is that even at rush hour (4-6PM), it seems to have only taken me about 10 minutes to get to the dojo. WIN! So I should be able to squeeze my usual class schedule in, but who knows. I just know Tuesday is required for me. My reading has been lighter as of late, and I'm on an upswing overall. Which means I've been reading and adding books to my library pretty regularly, in both physical and ebook formats. I don't have too many books, but I probably have at least 200 or so hunkered down in my bedroom. I've never inventoried them, and I know I have books I haven't read. One of those eternal "Been meaning to get to that" piles. So I figure this helps me ID those books, as well as just figure out what I want to read next. And yea, just wanted to add more reading to my list because I could. I have my current book I'm reading (Casino Royale!), and then I'll probably read "The Long Utopia," and after that I'm not sure. Depends on my mood, I think. We shall see. But for now, this sounds like a plan.

These are all scored daily, either full credit or half credit (or no credit) for each day. Tallied up for each goal, scores are A=25 days, B=20 days, C=15 days, D=10 days (out of 28 days) So a passing score is just slightly better than half credit on all days, which seems reasonable. Kettlebells - Simple & Sinister Get back to Pavel's "Simple & Sinister" kettlebell routine, with custom warmups and stretches to address my various achy parts. For this challenge, full credit is: Any Mobility drills or warmups, 5-10 minutes. 10 sets of 10 swings - 35lb (16kg), generally one handed. 5-10 minutes. 10 getups - as many with 35lb as I can manage before switching to 20lb. 10-15 minutes. Any stretches - 5-10 minutes. (Although Pavel says no passive forward bends after swings, so anything besides that.) Half credit is any two of these, so yes, it could be just mobility drills and stretches. In case of actual injury or illness, I can get full credit for using whatever weight seems appropriate, and/or substituting 10 sets of 10 of any of the preliminary swing drills in S&S, and getup drills (5 sets of 5, R&L) of one segment of the getup. Fatigue from other activity is not an excuse - do the workout first thing in the morning. Food Goal - Simple & Sensible Keep it simple. Just eat decent meals with protein and veggies. To keep me on track, my sensible responsible adult meals are defined as: protein - roughly 1/2lb (measured raw, boneless) at least "big enough to share", like two chicken thighs, or a can of tuna. 4-6 eggs. veggies - roughly 2 cups or 1/2lb (measured raw and reasonably packed) or one standard can. (Figure that cooking and mashing each reduce size roughly by half.) other stuff - whatever carbs and fat, as much as I am genuinely hungry for. water (or another healthy beverage) - total of about a pint (500ml) Skipping a meal is fine, if I'm not hungry, or if I'm away from home and decent food is not available. Alternately, have a small meal of a half portion of protein, a half or full portion of veggies, and water, no extra carbs or fat. (And no snacking later.) If I'm hungry and eating full meals, snacks and treats are okay, so long as I drink water with them. No eating when I'm not hungry, or stuffing myself. Full credit for three "sensible" meals a day, plus whatever other snacks or treats (with water). Full credit for less than three full "sensible" meals a day, IF I'M NOT HUNGRY and that is pretty much all I'm eating. (No more than two SMALL snacks.) Half credit for two "sensible" meals a day along with other snacks or meals (with water). I've got no excuses for not being extremely physically active next month - I'm doing construction, not taxes - so I'm not looking to restrict calories. I just shouldn't subsist solely on peanut butter and banana sandwiches, raisin bran, and toast. Besides, it is veggie time! EAT ALL THE VEGGIES! Teamwork Goal - Simple & Supportive Every day, find an opportunity to do some kind of physical activity with my partner. (Do it together, if at all practical.) Full credit if I make an enthusiastic and welcoming offer IN PERSON with a doable time, place, and activity, regardless of whether my offer is taken. My partner is often ill or in pain (lupus, arthritis, etc) and always busy despite that, so coming up with a good offer is not trivial. Full credit if he's already done substantial physical activity without me offering. That is actually the long-term goal - to help him get in the habit of being more active and giving him ideas about things he CAN do, when there is so much he CAN'T do. Half credit if I seriously gave my best effort to figure out an appropriate time, place, and activity, but couldn't come up with anything plausible to offer, given the circumstances. No credit for nagging or making offers that I really should have known were implausible. Any activity counts - a short walk with the dog, a few minutes of Tai Chi, some gardening, maybe some careful assisted strength training, or if all else fails, some assisted passive stretching/massage. BONUS - Once a week, go do something active with Silver Olivia! One bonus point for each time we actually do something. Half a point for realistic firm plans that fall through. Life Goal - Simple & Systematic Check-in every evening and use the list daily. Half credit for only doing one and not the other, or for a serious system malfunction. Super simple. Just do it. PREVIOUS CHALLENGES: 1. Weasel Gets Things Done Nov-Dec 2015 Eat more protein, veggies, and whole grains (B+). Sleep Routine (A). "Primal Fitness Blueprint" (A++). Laundry! (A++). Order of the Stick (Success!) 2. Return of the Weasel : Consistency! Jan 2016 Handstands (A), Kettlebells - Pavel's "Simple & Sinister" (A-), Daily Routine (A), Ukulele! (C ) 3. Weasel Takes this Show on the Road! Feb 2016 Continue Simple & Sinister kettlebell routine. (D. Injury.) Track sleep schedule (A). Make a diet plan (A). Write on spirituality blog. (F) 4. Sith-Weasel's Road Trip Continues Mach 2016 Daily fitness activity (D) Responsible Adult Meals (A++), Hydration (C ), Tasks & Check-in (D). (Travel is hard on routines!)

Listen to my story. This... may be our last chance. Valefor (+1 DEX) 2x 20+ minute cardio sessions per week (2 = A, 1 = B ) Give crow pose the old college try 3x per week (3 = A, 2 = B ) Ifrit (+1 STR) 3x StrongLifts sessions per week (3 = A, 2 = B ) Ixion (+1 DEX) 3x happy loose yoga sessions per week (2-3 = A, 1 = B ) Shiva (+1 CON) Drink 40 oz of water before 5 pm M-F, and 9 pm Sa-Sun (6+ = A, 5 = B ) Curfew of 8 pm Sun-Th (4-5 = A, 3 = B ) Yojimbo (+1 WIS) Write/edit/brainstorm 5x per week, minimum of 30 minutes, for a total of 3.5 hours (5 = A, 3-4 = B ) The Magus Sisters (+1 WIS) Study for exam 70-461 3x per week (3 = A, 2 = B ) Bahamut (+1 STA) Race Trac ban for the length of the challenge, except to get gas, of course. 50 burpees for every article of clothing bought that isn't necessary (with the exception of the hybrid hike/workout shoes I've yet to get) <-- a great idea I stole from an awesome Assassin leader Anima (+1 STR) Eat an average of 1600 calories per day over each week and 105g protein. (10% = A, 15% = B ) 3 Very Good Food Days per week (3 = A, 2 = B ) Defined on a case by case basis, with food listed as proof. Basically means no random cookies or treats, no excess refined carbs. No soda, diet or otherwise. The Final Aeon (+1 WIS) Select and subscribe to an educational blog or podcast, and digest an article/podcast once a week (scoring is 4/4, at least 3 is a B for the challenge) Send The Unsent (+1 CHA) Clean things 5x per week (4-5 = A, 3 = B ) Weekly deep clean of one room (at least 3 total is a B ) Something new and different for me! And some different goal organization, because AEONS. Goals subject to change up until April 4. Starting measurements: Weight 105.6 lbs <-- creepin up on me a lil waist: 25.25" at navel: 27.5" hips: 34.5" widest spot: 35.5" r. thigh: 20.25" l. thigh: 20.25" r. calf: 12.5" l. calf: 12.5" r. bicep: 10.5" l. bicep: 10" chest: 30.5" bust: 32.25"

RESPAWN!!! Wow, y'all spiffied up while I was gone. Keeping this challenge pretty loose, so hopefully I can actually complete a challenge without falling off the face of the earth again. Quest #1: Getting Strong, Yo (me doing the OHP) Starting Strength 3x per week Reset my Starting Strength program on Friday, so I have baseline work set numbers to start from. Squat: 55lbs OHP: 20lbs Bench: 25lbs Deadlift: 55lbs Starting Measurements: Weight: 140.4lbs Fat %: 28.5 Bust: 36.75" Waist: 34.25" Hips: 37.5" Rewards: +5 STR Rogue Fitness sweatshirt I've had my eye on for the nights when the garage is a little chilly for working out Quest #2: Pretending to be an adult This quest involves choosing to do some adulting every day. Examples: fold some of the 4-5 loads of clean laundry kicking around, pull weeds, clear clutter off the kitchen table so we have a place to eat dinner all together... Basically any type of activity that doesn't fall into watching stupid YouTube videos or the next quest. Rewards: +3 WIS Either a new porcelain travel mug to replace the one I broke or a new lunch box/bag to replace the one that's wearing out on me Quest #3: Do something creative every day Things that fall into this category: - Art journal - Learning my new tablet & digital program combo - Practicing the ear training exercises my vocal coach assigned - Learning the song my coach & I are working on (is there a way to embed the youtubes in the new forum set up?) Rewards: +2 CHA I'm thinking maybe some artist grade watercolor supplies (Arches paper & tube paints maybe)

Beach season is coming. 1. Punch stuff/workout: (56 Pts total challenge) +3 STR +1 STA I am still deciding how best to do this one. 2 pt each workout Workout before work? +1 extra credit point 2. Handstand practice/classes: (28 Pts Total Challenge) +4 Dex Goals: Attend at least 1 handstand class at Circus School of Philadelphia. (10 Pts) Practice handstands, and handstand strengthening exercises for 1 hour on weeks you do not attend the handstand class. I figure, If I do this the same 3x week that I do the splits things, About 20 minutes a day of focus. Seems doable. (2pts each time) 3. Splits: (24 pts Total Challenge) +4 Dex Work on Splits for a total of an hour per week. I would like to focus on middle splits since I technically have the other two, though they could be better. Breakdown: 30 Minutes Middle splits. (10 minutes 3x/week?) 1pts each time 15 Minutes other splits. (5 minutes 3x/week?) 1pt each time both legs combined 4.Foodstuff: (64 Pts Total Challenge) +1 STA +1 WIS +1 CON Food stuff is going to be my primary focus, I know its last, but It's gonna have the most points to give, so it's weighted to food stuff which is my struggle above all else. Each goal is included in the next week as well. Week 1 Goal: Wear FitBit Every day. (7pts/ week) Week 2 Goals: Bring lunch every day at work + Week 1. (12pts/ week) Week 3 Goals: Eat a Protein Rich Breakfast every day + Week 2 (19pts/ week) Week 4 Goals: Track food intake on FitBit + Week 3 (26pts/ week) Ate Lunch from meal plan? +1 Extra credit point. Try not to be tempted by all the snacks. LG: Build Or Start Building a Ty Lee Cosplay! Not for points. Surprise $500 vet bill on day 2 of challenge makes me believe this will not happen soon. Total Points: 17/172 - 10% Week 1: 17/33 - 51% Week 2: 0/38 Week 3: 0/49 Week 4: 0/52

So I found that edge of the map and dropped off it for a month. The no-break format wasn't working for me, so I decided that a challenge off wasn't a bad thing as long as it didn't extend into multiple challenges off. I like the new structure and am looking forward to them. This challenge, I want to focus on the bare minimum. Build a base of things that are easy to do and start rebuilding good habits. To that end... 1) - Exercise first thing in the morning Level 1 - 10 squats/10 pushups I liked doing this but got out of the habit. Level 2 - 10 squats/10 pushups/10 dips/5 pullups Add in more exercises, but still keep it to something that can be done quickly Level 3 - Warmup from /bodyweightfitness recommended routine 2) - Wipe down the kitchen counters every night It's a small thing, but keeping the kitchen clean really helps things not feel overwhelming. Plus it makes the wife happy. Level 1 - Wipe down counters Level 2 - Leave no dishes in the sink overnight Level 3 - Wipe down bathroom 3) Eat Healthier Level 1 - Add one vegetable to dinner Level 2 - One piece of candy at work Level 3 - No bingeing on toast or cereal at night 4) Kajukenbo So I know that I'm not going to be able to restart classes any time soon, so let's get creative. Level 1 - Practice basic strikes, blocks, and movement (slide, shuffle, switch) Level 2 - Find and learn from a good video of basic kata. The dojo has a set of videos on their website that will be helpful. The downside is that they don't explain the meaning behind the kata. Iain Abernethy does a good job of this. Level 3 - I've seen some ideas floating around online recently about taking a small foamy ball, putting it on an elastic cord, and either hanging it from the ceiling or tying it to a hat and then punching/moving around it as it swings. Looked like fun and probably easy enough to do. Level 4 - About a month ago I saw somebody dressed in kendo armor practicing outside. I couldn't stop and talk since I had to pick up the junior browncoat, but I've been driving past the area where I saw them hoping that they will be outside again. Talk with them and find out more about where they practice. The only kendo schools I've seen online are >1 hour away. Long term goals - Just reiterating and putting it down in words again Lose ~50-60 lbs to weigh 175 lbs Get a proper kettlebell set (16, 20, 24 kg)

This is basically a redux of February, tweaked slightly! 1) Bodyweight and C25K rotation I started a weekly routine last week (though I skipped yesterday for reasons relating to the annual spring dog poop clean up and have a double session today... Sometimes being an adult interferes). Monday, Thursday, Saturday - C25k. Zombies, Run! version Sunday, Wednesday, Friday - BW Routine (taking from startbodyweight.com) as set up on google docs BW consists of - Squat progressions, Pull up progressions, Handstand pushup progressions, Leg raise progressions, Dip/Pushup Progressions (alternate session for these, thank the deities, fuck you dips!), horizontal pull progressions, and plank progressions. I'm also currently starting each session with deadlifts, but as I add more weight I won't continue doing them every session. 2) Adulting Redux Still need to sort clothes Still need to sort books Vacuum once a week Water House plants once a week Need to start outside yardwork, but I'll have to think on how I want to tackle all of this (and weather can still interfere!) 3) Pet care! Tis time for the spring shedding bonanza! Brush the dogs and the cats once a week (do the dogs outside if nice enough). Walk both the dogs 2 times a week. Dedicate 15 minutes a night to playing with cats, either with laser pointer or lure. Cuddle with all nightly (not like this doesn't happen anyway )

Let's get this challenge started!! MAIN QUEST: To be most talented, most interesting, and most extraordinary person in the universe, basically. Last challenge was all about getting back on the horse and reestablishing some basics. I learned some valuable things in the process, and I got a bit of excellent news in the acting department (I will be in the ensemble of a production of Evita this summer!), all of which is leading me towards this, my building blocks challenge. And what better building blocks exist than Legos? QUEST ONE: THE ENDGAME [+2 STR] When you buy a Lego kit, you typically have the endgame: build what's on the box of the kit you just bought. Like a Lego Millennium Falcon. For me, I have a few fitness goals before I turn 30 at the beginning of next year, and so it's time to really focus in on working towards these things. And so, at least twice a week, I will work on: Lifting Pull-up Progression Pistol Squat Progression Leg Raises Progression Handstands A = 100% complete | B = between 50-100% complete | C = 50% complete | D = for effort Since ideally I want to be lifting 3x/week and therefore working on all of these things at least three times a week, if I pull off that third session for any of the above, I will reward myself with $5 per item towards Poe Dameron's Lego X-Wing. Because REASONS GUYS. If my Lego X-Wing didn't give me Lego!Wedge (I got Lego!Porkins instead WTF, Lego) I WILL GET LEGO!POE. (Because I sort of have a big crush on Poe...) QUEST TWO: THE SPECIAL [+3 DEX] To be most talented, most interesting, and most extraordinary person in the universe, one must also be able to fling the kit out the window and exercise their creative mind. That requires flexibility. And so, I'll be spending at least 10 minutes a day, 5x/week, working on exactly that. I'm going to have to up the ante on this if I hope to get even close to center splits by my 30th birthday! (Because fuck you, conventional wisdom, nearly 30 year olds can learn to do the splits too.) A = 5x/week | B = 4x/week | C = 3x/week | D = 1-2x/week QUEST THREE: PREPARE FOR PLAYTIME [+2 DEX] Building without all your necessary tools is difficult at best, impossible more realistically, and makes you look unreliable at worst. You should have all the pieces of whatever it is you want to build before you build it, after all! As mentioned, I was cast in Evita, and those who have followed me in the past know that I lament that my Latin-based dancing is atrocious. I refuse to show up to the first dance rehearsal with two left feet and awkward hip shakes, so at least once a week, I will work on tango, salsa, samba, etc. This can be through my World Tour Zumba game, classes, following along with online videos, anything, as long as the focus is on learning how to dance like I'm in a musical set in Buenos Aires. Pass = Danced | Fail = Nope Like Quest 1, ideally, I'll be doing this twice a week, so every week I manage to work on Latin-based dancing twice, I will earn myself $10 towards Poe Dameron's Lego X-Wing. LIFE QUEST: LET'S GET ORGANIZED [+1 WIS, +1 CHA] Okay, so my life has become somewhat of a disorganized mess, and I need it to be significantly less so. This is due to both my ADHD (forgetfulness + easily distracted + hyper-focus) and my eternal procrastination. So, every day, I will create a to-do list and I will make sure I eliminate at least five things from said to-do list no matter how long that list gets (and if the to-do list is somehow less than 5 items long, I must complete 100% of that list). No excuses. I will be productive and get shit done. A = 7x/week | B = 5-6x/week | C = 3-4x/week | D = 1-2x/week SIDE QUEST: PICK UP THE DAMN BLOCKS [+1 CHA] You know what's really painful? Stepping on a Lego piece. Just ow. So, it's good to pick up after yourself. For me, I have, metaphorically speaking, too many Lego pieces, which causes a mess, and really, I need to get rid of a few. So here is my decluttering quest. There are two pieces to this: Over the course of a week, I need to spend at least 60 cumulative minutes on the task of decluttering. By the end of the challenge, I need to have taken at least twenty items (average 5 items/week) either to Trade Smart, Goodwill, or another charity in addition to what's already in my donation pile. Weekly Grade: A = 60+ minutes | B = 45 minutes | C = 30 minutes | D = 15 minutes Challenge Grade: A = 20+ items donated | B = 15-19 items donated | C = 10-14 items donated | D = 5-9 items donated Time to get down to business!!!

Last we left our rising hero, she had earned a few allies, caught a spy, and was training her body for the next big fight which was surely around the corner. With her trusty hammer and magic ring, she can face any foe. 1. Hero's Journey - Do on Level 1 (+2 STR +1DEX +1STA) 2. Modern Hero Diet - Do also, Level 2/3 ( +2 CON +2 WIS) 3. Life Mini Goals (last challenge continued): 3a. Wake up on time. (+1STA) Never be late for work. New job has v. low tolerance for lateness and I have a problem with that and I WANT THIS JOB FOREVER. 3b. Morning & Night Routines (+1 WIS) Morning: Brush hair, Deodorant, Day cream face if needed, Dress, Make breakfast/coffee, Vitamins, (brush teeth if I can - I will have more time in the morning) Leave when Waze has 20 minutes early arrival (takes about 5 to get the elevator and 3-5 to get out the garage, who knows traffic and parking time of new job) Night: Brush & Braid hair, Brush Teeth, Floss, Listerine, Wash face, Night cream, Read if I have not 3c. Reading (+1 WIS +1 CHA) Read at least a chapter a day or 30 minutes 3d. Crafts (+1 DEX) Create something - spend at least an hour a week. 3e, Chores (+1 CON) Use days off to complete chores. This Challenge is a continuation of the last challenge, mostly. The goal is to score better than an overall 62% (last challenge final score) And have one or more weeks better than 75% (last challenge week High). No. Not one week, every week. Things that happened last challenge:Graduated from Knee Push ups to Standard Push ups, can do 5. Used 20lb free weights for the first time.Lost 1% bodyfat.Lost 0.5 lbs. Read most of a book, lol. Kept my house mostly pretty clean a lot of the time.Had breakfast every morning before work. Thank you extra 15 minutes.Had a dentist appointment with 0 problems. Got a new job! Full time! Benefits~~ Gotta go will work on the rest after work!

*I'm still working on this challenge and may edit a bit over the next couple of days, but I need to get started! (Or maybe I'll just go with what I've got.) EDIT: I'm not getting to this, so we'll just go with what I've got! Edit: Since I now have both a pull-up mentor and pull-up rival, pull-ups will be my exercise focus this challenge. Quest 1: Art The Big Art Quest from the art sherpa on youtube. In keeping with SnowOwl’s recent discovery of her true elven identity, she will continue to discover more about herself through art. Details and Scoring: Quest 2: Clean Earn xp by cleaning my house. Details and Scoring: Quest 3: Sugar Cane sugar fast. Details and Scoring: Bonus: Elfhaven Projects Details and Scoring: Rewards: Excellent: TBD Great: NF t-shirt Good: one new art supply (a stencil, a new paint color, a pad of paper, etc.)

Main Quest: Get some balance in my Life After spending one month with the Adventurers, I'm back with the Assassins. However, I've lost control of a lot of things. My house, my schedule, myself. Last month I didn't take care of myself at all and stressed out so much I'm surprised I'm not in a straight jacket. With things picking up faster with my business than I anticipated and an anticipated two month break from future travels, I'm taking this 4-WC to calm down, focus energy on myself, hone my skills, and literally take time to smell the flowers. Finding Balance and Energy In April or May I'll most likely start the open water training portion of my freediver training. To get prepared I'll be doing the 30 day yoga challenge. I'm sure this will help me learn to control my breath and focus on my self, tune into body, and relax; all important things in freediving. This will go past this 4-WC but, only by 4 days, so it will be fine. Maintaining Flow and Power I HAVEN'T SWAM ONCE IN ALL OF FEBRUARY, WTF!!!I love swimming and I love training, so I'm pretty sure this decreased contact with water has been a big factor in feeling like I'm out of control. I'm hoping extending my goal and getting in 500m of swimming a week will make me a very happy mermaid. Paying Tribute to my Temple After the disaster that my diet was last month (eating two pints of ice cream in one sitting....weekly), I will be on a strict diet. 
I've had many ideas on how to go about this, but I think if I just focus on eating paleo dinners 4x a week, that will be a good start. Playing Music for my Soul I love music. I love my piano. I have barely touched my piano since we moved to Japan. By bringing more music into my life I think I can find more peace and get more creative thoughts flowing. I plan to devote 4 hours a week to practicing one music piece. Creating a Living Space I've been neglecting my home. Like really badly. I want this month to focus on getting into good habits and keeping my home clean and organized. I feel this will not only help control my stress levels, but help me get prepared to devote more energy into my business. The goal is to take at least 30 min everyday to do SOMETHING in the house. Side Quests With any good quest, there's always side quests to complete. These little add-ons will not give me any attribute stats, but will instead contribute to my XP. These are things I need to work on often throughout the year. Quests are as follows: Linguistic Mastery III Learn 280 words and review at least once a week Gold Keeping III Save $42 this month Knowledge Expansion III Read 2 books this month

Last challenge ( http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/78224-lydiajaybird-gets-routine/) I focused on building a routine of weighing in regularly, only eating at home, and waking up on time. Did a pretty good job and lost 4.5 pounds to boot! Woohoo! (Dropped another pound as of this morning too ) Main Quest - Improve my routine and maintain it through the move to Florida For this challenge, I'm going to add to the routine some (reintroduce regular running and carb counting!) while refocusing on the trouble areas from last time (waking up on time). The big difficulty for me is going to come after March 18, which is when I'm moving to Florida! I got a job down there (YASSS!!! AT LONG LAST!!!) & am packing up everything and moving on the 18th. So here is the challenge: dont lose my routine in the chaos of moving. It's really easy to say, 'oh the kitchen is all packed up, guess I gotta order delivery', because that is a VERY valid excuse. So I need to find a way around that. Gonna have to eat on the road on the 18th, so I need to have lunch and dinner packed already so I don't stop for fast food. Gonna need to make sure to pack all my kitchen stuff by the door of the Uhaul so I can grab it immediately and be able to start cooking immediately, rather than trying to dig through boxes to find things. You get the gist. Goals 1. Get up & Go - Wake up at 6-6:30 2. Keto in the Kitchen - Eat only from-home food and keep track of carbs. 3. Routinely on the Road - Get out and run/walk three times a week. Life Quest Lose weight! 1 point extra credit/pound Measurements Height: 5'9" Weight: 184.5 lbs Waist: 31" Hips: 44" Thigh: 26.5" Grading Each goal will be graded weekly & be worth 1/3 of that week's total grade. Life Points are unlimited extra credit that can be added to my final score! My final grade will be the average of all four weeks plus my Life Goal extra credit. I need to make at least a B (80%) to pass the challenge. Get up & Go - Last time I was grading based on whether or not I got up on time, but I found that it was making my bed in the morning, reading before bed at night, and what time I went to bed that determined how well I did. So, that's what I'm going to grade on. 1 point for reading before bed, 1 point for going to bed by 10pm, and 1 point for making my bed in the morning. 3 points total. Keto in the Kitchen - 1 point for each meal made at home, 1 point for counting & reporting carbs. So 4/day possible. (Note I'm not grading on HOW MANY carbs I eat, just that I keep track of them. I've found that keeping track is more than half the battle when it comes to keto - if I'm counting, I'm generally in ketosis. I fall out of ketosis when I stop counting and get lazy.) Routinely on the Road - 1 point for getting out and either walking or running. I'm saying walking OR running for two reasons. 1) While I say that that's 3 points/week, there's 7 days in a week, so I COULD get up to 4 points extra credit by going for extra walks throughout the week. Hopefully this will encourage me to get in the routine of getting up in the morning and going outside, even if not to run. And after all, this challenge is all about routine. 2) I have gotten BAD about my runs.... It's cold and I can't stand to go run in the cold. It's miserable. Your body is hot, but your skin is cold. Your nose is running faster than you are, and it hurts to breathe. UGH. So on particularly miserable mornings, this lets me say ok, its freezing, so I'm just going to bundle up and walk instead. Compared to running, that sounds like I'm losing, but considering that otherwise I wouldn't be doing anything at all, I call that a win. Exceptions - my parents are helping move and its my mom's birthday on the 18th!!! So I don't lose home-food points for when we inevitably take her out to dinner. Also, if my parents want to take me out at any other point, I don't lose points for that either. Partly because I think its really rude to refuse when somebody wants to do something nice for you, and partly because my parents are health-nuts, so I'm not really concerned about what kind of food we'll end up eating. It'll be some nice restaurant with good, healthy options. Motivation I don't want to have to start over again after getting settled in Florida!! I want to settle into good habits that I'll keep for the years to come. Also (and this is shallow, but here goes), I want to look good in Florida! I'm starting a new job and I want to look great in my work clothes and make a good first impression with my peers. I'll be joining a new aerial studio down there and I want to feel confident walking in, not intimidated by all the gorgeous girls there. And it's Florida! It doesn't get below 50, so it's practically ALWAYS swimsuit season. My body is not swimsuit season ready, and it needs to be, haha.

I'm Back!!!!!! Oooookay, sooooo.....things happened........some bad, some good, some totally INSANE and I had absolutely no focus past week 1 of the last challenge. So I decided to just put my attention on what was going on and lurk NF. Because I never want to completely leave here, you guys are too important. And it was so awesome that you guys kept an eye out for me. Now hopefully......things are settling down, weather is getting nicer, and I can start making sense of the resulting chaos. Time for a new challenge! Harley's 1st Mission Mace work continues. I smashed my 416 rep goal and ended my streak at 428 before the flu incident. Last week I picked my mace back up regularly doing the original 140 rep start. This was to get things warmed up again since I had been away from it a couple of weeks. Starting this week I am back to my 428 count. My goal originally was to upgrade my mace to 10 lb, but I haven't been able to do that just yet. So, my goal here will be to put together a new routine starting with week two and start with half the current rep count and work up to the 428 until I hopefully can do the mace upgrade.My current plan is to purchase a 10lb mace in the next couple of weeks and restart my rep count from 140 with a revamped routine. Harley's 2nd Mission Again this mission includes two elements, c25k and GMB's Focused Flexibility Program. Though I have continued with the GMB sporadically both have suffered between the winter weather and my recent bout of the flu. So, my goal is to get both of these going regularly again. Weeek 1 I will pick the FF back up for three days out of the week alternately with the mace work. Then Week 2 I want to add in one C25k run in addition to the GMB , week 3 two runs, and week 4 three runs. Harley's 3rd Mission Food Tracking. In order to stop the mayhem being instigated in my eating my goal this round is to keep a daily journal tracking everything. This can either be through MFP (which I am terrible about) or most lIkely in my trusty spiral bound notebook. If I'm feeling particularly organized I will track it in the notebook AND then add it to MFP. Harley's Life Mission Adulting This will probably be an ongoing Life Goal for a few challenges as there is always a ton to do, and with a lot of recent life changes new routines need to be formed. My goal is a hefty one because I am intent on going through every square inch of my house and eliminating the clutter while getting those routines in order. I just do not function well in clutter and it seems there is a never ending supply to get caught up on. The price of living with seven other people. Bonus Goal To continue with reading/ listening through the Dresden Files. I'm currently midway through book 3 which I want to finish (and preferably be midway into book 4) by the end of this challenge. Grading again is going to be real simple here, each day is a pass or fail on each goal. I either got it or I didn't. At the end of the week if there are more passes than fails, I'm good and Harley has succeeded. If on the other hand, I have more fails than passes then some reevaluation needs to occur. And there you have it!Onwards and Upwards guys!

(MG1) Exercise Points: /50. As with the last challenge I’ll be aiming for 10,000 steps/day. This time I’m making it a goal to get to the gym at least once each week. Now that I’m back to paying for the gym I need to get the bang for my buck. Points are allocated: Gym Class=2pts, Bike Ride=1pt/30mins, Swim=1pt/5 laps, Walk=1pt/10,000 steps (plus .5 for every 5,000 above 10k). (MG2) Adulting: This challenge I will focus on small, achievable goals in this regard: teeth brushing 2xday, 5mins chores everyday, one Peter Walsh declutter challenge/day. Having these little goals should mean I can smash them and then build up from there. The declutter challenge should make a dent in the accumulated junk from living in the same house for 4 years, we are thinking about maybe moving in May, and I don’t want to move anything I don’t love. (MG3) Food Glorious Food: Continue with the 5 freggies/day and introduce ‘protein with every meal’. I believe I had been hitting that with last challenge, and that the wibbly-wobbly-woosey-weak days were days I neglected proteins. Having it as a goal should increase the get ‘er done mentality. Keeping this goal pretty simple as I will be returning to study this challenge and I want to stack the odds in my favour. (*Life*) Study: (Starts from the 8th Feb, points for pre-reading the required readings though) Every Thursday I will do a half-an-hour review of the topics covered in class. All the other days I will aim to read over my notes or required readings for 10mins minimum. I hope that by making sure I actually do the homework and start the assessment tasks before they are due will be reflected in some epic marks. Eventually I want to graduate with distinction, and the road to that is made easier by smashing the foundational subjects. (*Bonus*) Hair: Try one new hairdo per week. I have great (expensively) coloured hair, it's time to show it off more than a ponytail or plait. Rewards~ NF subscription (if I am consistently achieving the goals). Bellybutton piercing (if the waist measurement goes down to 90 or lower).

I’m back!! I took the last challenge off when I saw that NF was switching from the 6-week format to a 4-week format since I’d spend most of the challenge either in Japan or recovering from jet lag (which this time was a fresh new hell, omg). But now that I’ve returned to the States and have recovered and gotten back into the swing of things, I’m ready to charge forth into NF Challenges once more! I’ll admit, I’ve been mostly lackadaisical in everything related to fitness and diet the past couple of months, so really, it’s just about coming back down to the basics. So nothing too fancy here, just reestablishing the base! So without further ado: Let’s Get Back Fitness!! QUEST 1: Snakebite! [+3 STR] One of Ban’s main attacks is his infamous snakebite, which is largely just a ridiculous amount of grip strength with some magic involved. I don’t have magic, but I do have barbells, dumbbells, and my own bodyweight to work with! This boils down to strength-training 3x/week. Ideally, I’d like to do lifting all three days, but it may wind up being more like lift twice, bodyweight once. Either way, let’s get strong! A = 3x/week | B = 2x/week | C = 1x/week | F = Ban is disappoint QUEST 2: Fuuchouin School of Grace [+2 DEX] Kazuki’s chosen style of combat is by far the most graceful of anyone. I mean, koto strings. Plus Kazuki. How could it be anything but? Though I may be taking it easy in the theatre scene this year due to my crazy work schedule, I need to keep my chops up in all areas necessary to be a Triple Threat, and that includes dancing. That’s why I will do some form of dancing 2x/week. Ideally, this will be Monday night jazz/tap class with some time spent outside of class working on basics on my own, but for this challenge, ANY dance style will do (including Zumba either at home or in a class) just so I can get back into it. A = 2x/week | C = 1x/week | F = Did you even try QUEST 3: Data Entry [+3 CON] MakubeX is all about gathering and analyzing data (though this is grossly simplifying his capabilities as a genius computer hacker) to accomplish his goals. While I’m no longer stuck on how much I’m eating as a measurement of my success, I do want to get back into tracking what and how much of it I’m taking in for the purposes of evaluating my performance. Guys, I’m ready to tackle an Eat to Perform style of eating. So it doesn’t matter how much I eat, I just need to log everything. A = 6x/week | B = 4-5x/week | C = 3x/week | D = 1-2x/week | F = Nope LIFE QUEST: Honky Tonk Tab [+2 WIS] Ban and Ginji are notoriously bad/unlucky with money, and Paul has the café tab to prove it. While I’m not terrible with money, I can always strive to be better, especially since I’m still recovering from super expensive Japan trip, super expensive new mattress, and looking to acquire a new car in the next couple of months and wanting to save for a down payment on a house. Plus, I need to start saving for the NEXT trip to Japan in 2018 and I need to start a general savings for vacations that aren’t to Japan. Like to Europe. What does this mean? Basically every Sunday night/Monday morning I make sure my budget is all up-to-date, including checking in on my various debts to see exactly how much I still owe and making sure I’m on track with paying them off in a reasonable amount of time. I know me; this action alone will keep my financial behavior under control! Pass = Did the thing | Fail = Lol nope Ready to kick all the ass! Because the post needs more Ginji

Now that we have prepared for the worst, I'm going to try to avoid it! Last month was my first challenge back and it was clear that I was out of the habit of...well basically everything. I'm stuck at home without a gym membership, which is a new situation for me, so I need to revamp my fitness (and life) habits. Quest 1: Workout 3 times a week. Easy to say, harder to accomplish. Doesn't matter what it is, I just have to get off my butt and do it. Hopefully this will be a MWF thing. Let's get serious [+2 STA] Quest 2: Complete the Bloglates 30 Days to Splits progression. It looks like this challenge is only 26 days, so I'll get started tonight and compress the first few days so hopefully I'm hitting Day 30 on the last day of the challenge. I'm also going to get starting measurements for all my splits this weekend. I'm so jealous whenever I see people do the splits, especially straddle! [+2 DEX] Quest 3: Pushups! I like the progress I saw in this last round, so I'm going to continue this challenge. Week 1 Monday I'm going to start off with 1 pushup, Tuesday I can choose to do 1 again or move up to 2. By Sunday I should be doing 5. Week 2 I'll do 6-10, week 3 11-15, week 4, 16-20. I get one day off a week. I think I'll just document this using a number of days tally and a current number of pushups counter. Gotta work on those pecs! [+2 STR] Quest 4: Alcohol restriction. Same as last time, 7 drinks per week. I need to work harder on building this habit. [+2 CON] Quest 5: Make myself feel pretty! I think I got makeup and dressing like an adult down, but I need to figure out something to do with my hair! Each week I will try a new simple hair style (probably from the freckled fox) and try it at minimum two different days, posting results here. [+1 CHA, +1 WIS] As long as I avoid any of this we should be fine. Bring it on challenge! Stat points added, and for grading I'll just do each week as a Y/N grading, each worth 25% within each quest, I need to get over 60% overall to level up.

Back in a solid groove after the Xmas fiasco! Hooray! 1) Add in a body weight workout in the style of the Bodyweight 666 Beginner, while continuing to do yoga 3-4 times a week. The intial session for all of them will be the first progression as warm up, and advance two for the five sets. The routine for February will be as such: Beginner sample routine (3 days a week):Week 1 – Week 4: Volume phase – recovery periods of 1-2 min between sets.Day 1: pull ups, push ups, squats, abs and coreDay 2: pull ups, handstand push ups, squats, abs and coreDay 3: pull ups, dips, squats, abs and core 2) I have an assortment of odds and ends to do around the house. So each week I will complete one task:Week 1 - put together weight bench and rack that are still sitting in the way in the entry wayWeek 2 - I have been meaning to cut down my book collection. I like books, but I think I've fully moved to ebooks and they are just takingup room now. Get a spread sheet set up with all the books I'd like to sell on ebay, with their weights for mailing, and get pictures taken.Week 3 - The last few pieces for our home gym area will be here. Finish setting all this up, and buy some cheap tall mirrors to put in there. Also get my bluetooth speakers set up in there.Week 4 - Lots of clutter has accumulated in both the kitchen and in my room. Sort through and get rid of seldom used or redundant kitchen equipment, and go through my clothes getting rid of old ones or ones I rarely wear or don't fit. 3) I have been neglecting my plants and procrastinating on setting up seedlings. Water plants once a week, and get one tray of seedlings planted each week (for a total of 4). AND DON'T IGNORE THEM AFTER PLANTING. Heh, Water trays once a week after planting.

Hey adventurers, I'm new here! My fitness and life goals are split down the middle between Assassins and Adventurers, and since this month I'll be going to China, I'll be shacking up here for the next four weeks. Main Quest: Travel like an Adult Traveling is not a new thing for me, but while going through airport security and customs isn't a big deal for me...everything else is. All my anxiety and stress comes from packing, getting the house ready, and taking my furry baby to the sitters. When I come back I don't unpack anything for MONTHS. I also am notorious for over packing or worse leaving something extremely important behind (like a cell phone charger). Also when I'm out adventuring I tend to stay in some sort of comfort zone, mainly with food, and have a bout of laziness if there's not already planned events. These 4 weeks I will work on NOT doing what I normally do when I travel. 1) Before and After During week one I have to prepare my home and prepare myself for the upcoming travels. During week three and four I have to unpack and put away things, and of course tell everyone on Facebook what happened. In total there are 11 things that I need to do in order for this side quest to be a success. 
 2) Explore China A simple quest in my opinion. Go out and explore! Eat new things! Take lots of pictures and write down the memories before bed. 3) Maintain Fitness Again super simple, just keep fit during these four weeks. I'll be doing ballet videos 3x a week and swimming whenever possible. During my week in China, I'll be doing yoga instead due to the strict Internet censorship preventing me access to my normal youtube videos. Side Quests With any good adventure, there's always side quests to complete. These little add-ons will not give me any attribute stats, but will instead contribute to my XP. These are things I need to work on often throughout the year. Quests are as follows: Linguistic Mastery II Review Vocab 2x a week Gold Keeping II Save $26 this month Knowledge Expansion II Read 2 books this month