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There's gonna be some posts and stuff here. Like workouts. Maybe some food pictures. Maybe some cat pictures. You know, that stuff. [Current Stats - 9/14/2015] [End of 2014 Stats - 12/22/2014]

So this challenge conveniently ends the day of a competition I just got a spot for. Go me! Now that I have my license, I’m feeling out how much work is going to impact the habit building I’ve been working on this last month. [Routine]Training: Weightlifting at least 4x week. Conditioning: Walk 2x/week.Eating: Follow the PR Pixie Diet Plan. Cleaning: Complete Habitica dailies every day. Complete 3 to-dos per week.Working: One paying session for solo massage business. [Tasks]Remove unused clothing.Go to a yoga class.Remove 1 box of items.File sole proprietorship paperwork.Open business checking account.Take a dancing class. [Events]9/9 - Nerd Nite10/2-4 - ACL Fest10/7 - Nerd Nite10/14 - Garbage concert10/17 - Aziz Ansari (that I am totally unaware of <.<)10/24-25 - Lifting competition in San Antonio [stats]

At the beginning of this challenge, I will be finishing up classes and internship, and sending out the paperwork to get my massage therapist license. Thus, I will transition from an academic-based schedule to a “holy shit I’m actually doing this for real” schedule. Let’s do some things! Lift the things! Massage the people! Get a paycheck! [Routine]Training: Weightlifting at least 4x week. (Beginning after classes end, 7/30.)Conditioning: Walk 2x/week.Eating: Cook most meals. Avoid starchy-carbs (potatoes, rice) outside of workout/massage recovery periods.Cleaning: 15 minutes per day - anything counts.Working: One paying session for solo massage business. (Beginning after license number is received, because this is illegal otherwise.) [Tasks]Organize and remove unused clothing.Go to a yoga class.Remove 1 box of items.Get a job. (Interview 7/30)File licensing paperwork. (Pending - transcripts)Upgrade liability insurance from Student to ProfessionalFile sole proprietorship paperwork.Open business checking account.Take a dancing class.Swim at an outdoor thing.Take @Wufkar out for dinner.Visit family, @StarGazer in Houston.Replace front passenger-side tire. [Events]7/30 - Last day of class, internship. Job interview 6pm.7/31 - Jon’s Birthday.8/2 - 311 concert.8/17 - Incubus concert8/21 - Job orientation 8/22 - Bat Fest 9/5 - First day of work, Purity Ring 9/6 - Wedding

The main goal here is to survive various life stressors, keep (what is left of) my sanity until I get through the parts-that-suck, and make the most of the parts-that-rock. Of course, it wouldn’t be fun if all my life stressors didn’t encompass both suck/rockitude. These are:SchoolGymRelationship(s) I’m still a fan of the event/task/routine setup I started, so I’ll stick with that again this challenge. [Routine]Training: Weightlifting at least 3x week.Conditioning: Walk 1x/week. Non-class/Non-internship massage 1x/week.Eating: Cook most meals. Avoid starchy-carbs (potatoes, rice) outside of workout/massage recovery periods.Cleaning: 15 minutes per day - anything counts.Internship: 5-7 sessions per week minimum. Shoot for 10. [Tasks]Organize and remove unused clothing.Go to a yoga class.Read a book.Get another set of sheets/blanket.Complete all makeup classes/hours.Remove 1 box of items. [Events]5/29 - 3pm Internship.6/5 - Evening Makeup Class.6/6 - Morning Makeup Class.6/10 - Nerd Nite.6/12 - Morning Makeup Class.6/13 - 10am Yoga, Whole Foods downtown.6/19 - Morning Makeup Class.6/22-25 - Nephew visit? [starting Stats]Nope. Lost the tape measure and I don’t care right now!

It’s strange how introducing just one new life change starts a whole series of other adjustments and changes. Near the end of the last challenge, I started massage therapy school, and I feel like I’ve barely had time to breathe sometimes since then. The introvert meter is being heavily taxed nearly every day. At night, I prep my lunch, pack my bags, and set out my clothes for the following day. I get up at 6:00 am. That’s right. I’m awake before the sun is, and it’s bullshit. But so far, I've been able to make it work. Anyway, this challenge is basically for me to attempt to keep my head above water and ramble about school and training and whatnot. I’m going to follow the same format as my last one, with routine, task, and event/calendar lists. [Routine] Training: Weightlifting at least 3x week. Conditioning: Practice massage outside of class 3x+/week. Walk at least 1x/week. Eating: 2 meals/day. Cleaning: Just fucking do it. Studying: Complete all class prep the day before. Bonus: Stay 2 or more days ahead. [Tasks] Organize and remove unused clothing. Figure out a source of income. Try a dance class. Read a book. Draw a thing. Set up broccoli&barbells. Make a post on broccoli&barbells. Go to a yoga class. Set up extra bedroom to accommodate massage table. Put together massage kit. [Events] 2/23 - Challenge Start. 2/26 - My birthday! Haircut! 2/27 - Austin Symphony Performance (fantasy genre music). 2/28 - Birthday party (for a friend). 3/1 - Brunch/downtown hangs. 3/2 - Therapy session. Rescheduled for thurs. 3/4 - Sameperson lunch @ chuy's. 3/5 - Rescheduled therapy session @1pm. Couples counseling @3pm. 3/6 - Massage @10am. 3/7 - OK Weightlifting competition. 3/8 - Brunchy brunch. Pathfinder. 3/14-15 - Catalyst Athletics seminar - Fort Worth. 3/16 - Wedding Anniversary. 3/17-22 - SXSW 4/4 - Alton Brown Live - Houston. 4/5 - Challenge End. [starting Stats] Weight (lb): 150 Measurements (cm):

chammy is rebuilding 2014 was a bit of a roller coaster ride, with some incredible highs and extreme lows. However, it’s a new year - so I’m wiping the proverbial slate clean (and my measurement spreadsheet) and starting anew. Over the next 6 weeks, I will be working towards laying the foundation for a new future. Instead of the more traditional challenge structure - I will have a short list of items/habits to maintain for regular “everyday” life, and a list of tasks to complete and scheduled events. [Routine]Training: Weightlifting 4-5x/week. Mobility 15-20 minutes.Conditioning: Walk 15 miles/week with @Haikoo. Eating: 2 meals/day.Cleaning: Just fucking do it. [Tasks]Organize and remove unused clothing.Figure out a source of income.Begin counseling sessions.Make a decision about the marriage. Postponed.Try a dance class.Beat Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.Read a book.Draw a thing.Set up broccoli&barbellsMake a post on broccoli&barbellsGo to the doctor (annual checkup + IUD discussion)Go to the eye doctor (annual checkup) Appointment made.Cuddle StarGazerRe-connect with friends (like @blaidd) [Events]1/4 - Pre-challenge Measurements. A million friends have birthdays today.1/5 - Challenge starts! 1/6 - Massage therapy school meeting to complete paperwork.1/10 - Yoga thing?1/12,13,14 - Visit nephew and his family unit in DFW.1/17 - Brother's birthday party in Kingwood (actual brother, not Brother Tinney)1/18 - Measurement day. Skipped.1/19 - Raptron's birthday <3; First counseling session1/23 - Hang out in San Antonio/PAX South maybe? 1/24 - Anniversary of that time I tried to eat a 5lb gummy bear. Picking up Jon's new (used) car from Kingwood.1/25 - Pathfinder1/26 - IUD placement1/27 - Counseling session1/30 - Free massage therapy sample class2/2 - Counseling2/6 - Traveling nerd lunch2/7 - Friend party at Main Event2/9 - Massage therapy school begins2/10 - Counseling2/11 - Nerd Nite2/12 - Doctor's appointment2/14 - Valentine’s Day2/15 - Challenge ends! Measurement Day. Nephew's birthday. [starting Stats]Weight (lb): 152 Measurements (cm): [Ending Stats] Weight (lb): 150 Measurements (cm):

I took a longer-than-intended break from exercising last challenge, and this has been created to address that. I’ve simplified my goals slightly, and removed some of the extra bloat - mostly the items that have become habits, or I have accepted the fact that my focuses are elsewhere for now. chammy reboots and transitions Lose 6cm from full body measurements. Improve technique/form for Clean & Jerk, Snatch, and Overhead Squat. Training plans: Train like a champ: Train 3-4x+ a week. Transition to weightlifting full time. Bend like a yogi: Mobility 3x+. Yoga 1x+ Personal shit: Work like a machine: Start and finish work tasks before 8pm. Maintain Relationships: Keep up with my friends and family. Starting stats: 11/9/2014 Weight (lbs): 153 (10/26) Measurements (cm): Ending Stats: 12/22/2014 Weight (lbs): 152 Measurements (cm):

Measurement loss appears to have slowed down a bit more, so I’ve adjusted that goal to slightly edge out the results of the previous challenge. I’ve been a little more lax diet-wise the last month or two, so that’s likely part of the change in rate of loss. I’ve also been skipping and making up workouts more than I like. Follow the damn schedule, chammy. >.> Loose goals: Lose 6cm from combined bust, underbust, waist, and hip measurements. Improve overall mobility/flexibility. Improve technique/form for Clean & Jerk, Snatch, and Overhead Squat. How to achieve goal: Eat like a chef: Cook nearly everything at home. Don't eat a lot of bread/pasta/beer. Train like a champ: Train 4-5x a week. Crossfit 2x+, Heavy lifting 2x+. Incorporate technique drills or full olympic lifts on heavy lifting days. Increase daily activities: Short rucks 2x+ a week. Mobility 5x+. Personal shit: Sleep like a person: Wake up before 9:00am on non-school days. Work like a machine: Stick to self-created work schedule. Stay out of chat, or put up work tag during work hours. Go the fuck to class: Fucking seriously. Share my “free” time: Try to be out of my comfort zone socially at least once. [starting Stats - 9/14/2014] Weight (lbs): 156 (as of 8/31) Measurements (cm): [update - 9/28/2014] Weight (lbs): 154 Measurements (cm):

Loose goals: Lose 8cm from combined bust, underbust, waist, and hip measurements. Test new 1RM for Deadlift, Bench, OHP, Back Squats. How to achieve goal: Eat like a chef: Cook nearly everything at home. Don't eat a lot of bread/pasta/beer. Train like a champ: Train 4-5x a week. Crossfit 2x+, Heavy lifting 2x+. Increase daily activities: Short rucks 2x+ a week. Mobility 2x+. Personal shit: Sleep like a person: Wake up before 10:00am. Work like a machine: Dedicate at least 6 hours (average) to work tasks per day. Increase general focus and task productivity. Read a fucking book (or two): Speaks for itself. Draw some shit: Try to get in an hour a day. Go the fuck to class: The fall semester starts August 25th. [starting stats.. ish - 7/20/2014] Weight (lbs): 160 (as of 7/6) Measurements (cm): [update - 8/31/2014] Weight (lbs): 156 Measurements (cm):

Similar to my last challenge, but more things! Also hopping over to the Warriors, cause I can. Loose goals: Lose 8cm from combined bust, underbust, waist, and hip measurements. Test new 1RM for Deadlift, Bench, OHP, Back Squats. How to achieve goal: Eat like a chef: Cook nearly everything at home. Don't eat a lot of bread/pasta/beer. Train like a champ: Train 4-5x a week. Crossfit 2x+, Heavy lifting 2x+. Increase daily activities: Short rucks 2x+ a week. Mobility 2x+. Personal shit: Sleep like a person: Wake up before 11:00am. Work like a machine: Dedicate at least 4 hours (average) to work tasks per day. Increase general focus and task productivity. Read a fucking book (or two): Speaks for itself. Draw some shit: Try to get in an hour a day. [starting stats.. ish - 6/1/2014] Weight (lbs): 163 Measurements (cm): [update - 7/20/2014] Weight (lbs): 160 - presumed, not confirmed Measurements (cm):

Loose goal: Lose 10cm from combined bust, underbust, waist, and hip measurements. How to achieve goal: Eat like a chef: Cook nearly everything at home. Don't eat a lot of bread/pasta/beer. Train like a champ: Work out 3-4x a week (ideally, go to crossfit at least 2x) Personal shit: Sleep like a person: Wake up before noon. Seriously. Work like a machine: Dedicate at least 4 hours (average) to work tasks per day. Explore like a child: Stay off the computer for something that isn't cooking or working out or sleeping. Read a fucking book, doodle, stare at the sky, build a dirt castle, whatever.

Simple enough challenge to start the new year. Boop! Main Quest: Be a noticebly better chammy by my birthday (Feb 26th)! Goals: GO to crossfit. It doesn't matter how many times, just fuckin go. GO to class. Every session, unless I'm really just dieing. GO to work. Every shift - if the spice shop does in fact put me to "on call" without regular hours, find another part time job.

This is a challenge. This is the Main Quest: Lose 6-9 inches from the “big 3” measurements – Bust, Waist, Hips – by the end of the year. These are diet and fitness goals: Some form of exercise (bodyweight) 3 times per week. Cook everything. Exception: I can go out to eat if someone else pays. Wake up by 7:30am each day, except Saturdays This is a life side quest: Draw 2 hours a day, at least 5 times per week. Note: In-class time does not count. What’s happened since last time? I drove a lot on a road trip, and the school semester started. Our roommate moved out, as she found a place that was better for her to stay. Then, on 9/6, my husband lost his job. We’ve cut back on pretty much everything, and have yet to eat out since due to trying to live on what little is left in our bank accounts. Life is stressful, so I’m not concerned with sticking to a diet outside of make-it-at-home. Why are you in the Assassin’s guild this time? Just pick one. Due to above stated financial hardship, my rejoining of the crossfit world will have to continue to be delayed. I will be contacting my box before the end of the month to request my membership be put on hold for the month of October. As such, I will be doing nearly exclusively bodyweight workouts – so Assassin is the best fit for now. Also, I won’t pick just one guild. You can’t make me. =P

Muhahaha. xoxoxo

This is a challenge. This is the Main Quest: Lose 6-9 inches from the “big 3” measurements – Bust, Waist, Hips – by the end of the year. These are diet and fitness goals: CrossFit 3 times per week. Eat at least 2 meals per day. Wake up by 8:00am each day, except Saturdays. Starting 8/26, wake up at 7:30am. This is a life side quest: Finish teaching myself the rest of my German book, and place out of German II. This is a fitness side quest: Complete mobility work for 30 minutes, 3 times per week. These are measurements:

I acquired (and have been playing through) the new Tomb Raider. I’ve been enjoying the game so much, I’ve been inspired to base this challenge off it, and Lara Croft. I am making the swap to the Warriors! I’m focusing mostly on lifting heavy things, and since I was successful with my most recent challenge, I decided it was time to change things up. Train: Stronglifts. 3 times per week. Spark challenge. 5 times per week. (www.fitocracy.com/spark/) Eat: Cooking. 1 new low-cost high-yield recipe per week. Discover: Raid tombs. Visit 6 places that I’ve never been to in the Pflugerville/Austin area. 1 place for each year of living here. ____ Rewards: Item(s) from amazon wishlist A - 3 items B - 2 items C - 1 item ____ Starting Weight: 173lbs Starting Measurements: For those of you averse to cursive, I’ve also typed the measurements. Biceps: L- 12.5in | R- 12.75in Bust: 45in Underbust: 34in (measured tightly) Waist: 36.5in Hips: 43.5in Thighs: L- 27in | R- 26.5in Calves: L- 14.5in | R- 15in *Tummy: 43.5in (measured across belly button) Selfie-Face picture for tracking: Body shots. NSFW: