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The words 'growl and go' were reportedly one of Shackleton's favoured expressions, and whether or not this is true, I've come to love the phrase. Do the whining, then do the thing anyway. Suits me down to the ground, and believe me, over the coming months I'm going to have some amount of growling to do. But I'll go. I know not where this journey ends but I damn well know where I need to start. Time to growl and go. i. It doesn't matter how much I plan and train and attempt to adapt, if I don't fuel myself properly then I will never make progress. I will always be hindered by weakness and exhaustion. It isn't a matter of motivation, not anymore. It's a case of putting my nose to the grindstone, embracing the suck, and doing what needs to be done. And that's to eat right. That is the only focus of this challenge. One: The Ingredients Meat (beef, poultry, pork), veg, fruit, eggs, seeds, nuts. To a lesser extent pasta and rice (until what I have runs out, then will begin a trail run to see whether I do better with or without the extra source of carbs), coffee, soy milk, and any assorted pills and powders (by which I mean things like protein shakes and vitamins). ***If it is perishable and in my home then I will eat it, even if it is not on that list. What I will not do is replace it afterwards.*** That's it. More than enough to have a healthy, varied diet. ...I do suspect I will be miserable for the majority of this challenge as I'm going cold turkey on everything else. Chocolate, sweets, assorted junk, fruit juice, even Irn Bru. But I will not deviate from this list. (though I do take suggestions and constructive criticism) (any deviation will be met with a great many burpees) Two: Planning Without a firm plan I will not make it through. Five weeks (ish, considering we're already about halfway through zero week), five plans. Shopping lists (more guidance than anything else, considering some of the random things that can be found in the reduced section), what meals I make, how much I eat per day. All of this will be planned in advance to ensure I don't burn valuable willpower on avoiding bad decisions. (failure to plan will be met with a great many burpees) Three: Proof Saying I'll post consistent photographic proof of what I'm eating is a pretty good way to help keep myself accountable, as is detailing my plans here. If I don't do it, by all means give me hell. I need to whip myself into shape and I'm going to struggle to do it alone. (not providing said proof will result in a great many burpees) And there we have it. A simple plan, and it needs to be if I'm to have any chance of success.All I have to do is keep going, build up some momentum, create better habits, and that will be that. In theory. I will be running, doing bodyweight workouts, and doing mobility work, but that is far from my main focus right now. Getting my eating habits sorted takes priority. I can figure out calories and the like later, right now I need to make sure I'm eating the right stuff.