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"Returning," you say? Yes. Years and years ago (ok maybe not quite that long but we are talking about 2013 time...I think), I was once part of the rebellion. I had my goals and quests set out, workout routines planned etc but fell out of sync and left the pack that is the NF family. I won't go into too much detail about the past because I'm focussing on the present and the future however the main reasons for my previous failures was due to depression, suicide attempts, family feuds, prolapsed spinal disc, house eviction - but I say NO MORE! I need to get my mind and body back into shape so I can cope a bit better with whatever life throws at me. So without further ado... MAIN QUEST: Get below the 200lb mark (currently weighing in ~220lb) by Star Wars Day. About a year ago I started volunteering as a Cub Scout Leader so I want to be able to lose that weight as a start and then incorporate more exercise and nutrition changes in time for a big County Camp in June. To do this, I will have the following missions for this challenge: 1. Perform the NF Beginner Bodyweight Workout at least twice a week As I still have slight problems with my back I don't want to start off with too much but I know that bringing exercise back in will strengthen my core and means I can cut back on the cocodamol and tramadol I'm popping every day! 2. Increase water intake: 4 Litres daily I'm notorious for not drinking enough water so I want to reach the recommended intake for 4L by the end of the 4 weeks. To help, I'll have 2 cups (approx. 500ml) before each meal and at least 1 cup as soon as I wake up and just before heading to bed. 3. Limit takeaways to once a week My SO and I are currently about 50/50 with cooking and ordering during the week due to work shifts and lazy housemates using all dishes and utensils and then not washing anything for a month! *Breathe*. So we'll be doing meal plans and more food prep to reach this target. Level Up Your Life: Complete 30 minutes of Duolingo German lesson daily This was also on my first challenge all those years ago and I kinda fizzled out with it. But I love the German language and want to become fluent in it. I work with a couple people that also speak German so I'm gonna have them challenge me by ONLY conversing with me in German. Let's see if I can stick with it this time! And to everyone else - good luck Adventurers!