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ROSHAN BOSS LEVEL The next month or so is going to be pretty hellish and intense due to deadline after deadline. I can already feel the paralysing stress creeping into my brain, and I don't like it. I'm going to do the best I can for my work, but I won't be able to function like a reasonably sane nerd if I am focussed on work every second of the day. But I don't want to waste my free time staring blankly at Buzzfeed and the like. Hence, BOSS LEVEL! I don't just want to survive this challenge, I want to come out the other side even better than before. So I'm going to try a couple of new fitness goals (that hopefully won’t be too time consuming) and maintain my current level of Spanish. *Putting on my warpaint* STRENGTH Daily handstand practice Possible challenge reward: +3 DEX & +3 STR Inspired by Elastigirl's work, I'm going to give it a shot. 5 minutes a day isn't very much, and I'm curious to see where it can take me. AGILITY Run my first 5K and be quick about it Possible challenge reward: +4 STA Going to get me some endurance points if I can succeed in running 2 or 3 times per week. I have never really liked running before, but I'm on a roll with these challenges and I want to find out what I'm capable of. Plus I'm excited to keep track of all the numbers! INTELLIGENCE Read 100 pages of Harry Potter y la Camara secreta Possible challenge reward: +3 WIS I'm going to be very focused on work, but it is important to me that I don't lose all the Spanish wisdom that I gained in the previous challenges. *** Captain's log: Week zero : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cff21H66DzBNwdAgoh2gfq-qEeO2MBAIvJ449hkkL4A/edit?usp=sharing Week one : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cff21H66DzBNwdAgoh2gfq-qEeO2MBAIvJ449hkkL4A/edit#gid=2134899523 Week two : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cff21H66DzBNwdAgoh2gfq-qEeO2MBAIvJ449hkkL4A/edit#gid=2034992269 Week three : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cff21H66DzBNwdAgoh2gfq-qEeO2MBAIvJ449hkkL4A/edit#gid=953446945 Week four : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cff21H66DzBNwdAgoh2gfq-qEeO2MBAIvJ449hkkL4A/edit#gid=1831483484 Week five : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cff21H66DzBNwdAgoh2gfq-qEeO2MBAIvJ449hkkL4A/edit#gid=2092761640 Week six : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cff21H66DzBNwdAgoh2gfq-qEeO2MBAIvJ449hkkL4A/edit#gid=1543963910

Hello! This is my third challenge here, and the one I intend to complete fully! Both of my earlier challenges have taught me a lot and helped build better habits, even though I've not gained my precious levels (as I failed to report the end result of the last one in time). But here I'm, on track again! If you clicked my topic because you recognized my Dota 2 reference, check out my life goal, and come and play together! Or if you don't share the love for Dota, but want to share the journey towards healthy eating, fitness and weight loss/fat loss, you're also very welcome on board! My main goal: Lose fat and get fit. The reasons behind is that I want to be good looking, and get the health, improved energy levels, better performance in both physical and mental activities and boosted self confidence that I believe lie behind the fitness goals. At the moment I weight 70 kg, and I believe that my ideal weight with the good looks I'm after would be at 56 kg's. My goal is to reach that in 28 weeks (0,5 kg's fat loss each week), so that would be 5th of February 2014; but I'm more fixated on the looks and the feeling than the weight; it's okey if I weight more because of muscle. My goal for bodyfat would be at about 18%, that I believe is a bit harder than the 56 kg, but possibly manageable to the same deadline. Objectives: 1. Exercise regularly I have not exercised regularly since years ago. In the last challenge, I committed to 3 of anything each week, and was able to manage it on five of six weeks, but the exercises were mainly swimming and other not very sweaty activities. Here, the goal is to get sweaty and to really give of myself. It has to be at least 1 hour at a time, it has to be sweaty and focused. For the moment, I'm mainly thinking about Bodypump, Bodycombat, Zumba and ITG2 Dance Game, and am possibly picking up paddling with a kayak. Free weight training is also calling me, but I will probably leave that for later. C = Maintaining an average of at least 2 exercises/week B = At least 2 exercises during the week, which of at least 1 is muscle training (Bodypump, paddling...) A = At least 3 exercises during the week, which of at least 1 is muscle training (Bodypump, paddling...) Bonus Goal: An average of 4 exercises/week at the end of the challenge. Reward: I may buy whatever fitness equipment I desire or sign up for whatever classes I want (within the borders of what I can afford). 2. Eating healthy I will aim to eat healthy and nurturing food. I will not eat any sugar (no sweets, soda, juice, flavoured yogurt.. anything) or any white grains. The main part of my food should consist of vegetables and meat/eggs/fish. I may eat rye-bread, potatoes, rice, milk products and fruits, but I may not go overboard. I might adjust the borderlines of healthy eating during the challenge, if I gain new information of my tracking, but the areas of which I do get points from will not change. The challenge is divided into areas; 1 point of each completed area/day: Did not eat any sugar: Did not eat any white grains: Drank at least 2 liters of water: Did eat at least 70 grams of protein (1,5g/ lean bodyweight): Did eat at least 5 servings of vegetables/fruits/berries/root vegetables: F = Less than 100/200 points E = 100+/200 points D = 130+/200 points C = 150+/200 points B = 170+/200 points A = 190+/200 points 3. Tracking is making it happen I will keep a daily log of my habits. I will track what I eat and when, my exercise, my sleep, my mood/feelings and spending my time to activities where I've set goals. I will also keep weekly measurements. I'm still pondering whether there would be a good web based or iPad app, that would make the tracking easier. For now I'll use photographing (meals), Google Calendar (where I've got my calendar) and a virtual notebook for the rest. Might be posting them to this topic. Recommendations of better software are greatly appreciated 7 points/week: Taking measurements (weight, body fat, photo, tape measure) 1 point/day for recording: - eating (either listing meal times & photos, or recording the nutritional things) - exercise and sleep - mood/feelings - goal set activities F = Less than 100/200 points E = 100+/200 points D = 130+/200 points C = 150+/200 points B = 170+/200 points A = 190+/200 points Life Goal: If you want it, do it! Mission: Dota 2 In my life, I've felt most alive, and most happy with my life, when I've worked together with a team towards a shared goal. Now I've got a more relaxed time in my school, and I feel that now there is my chance to make a go to become a professional in the game world. Whether I would become a professional player, or some behind-the-scenes-one, I need to put the effort in that if it will become something out of it. Six weeks is probably enough time to see, if playing hard core is something I really want to do. Dota 2 is not the only thing I could choose, but it is the one that right now feels "best" and most potential. F = Less than 40 Dota games played/pro games watched (combined) during the week C = 40+ Dota games played/pro games watched (combined) during the week (~30 hours of Dota/week) B = 60+ Dota games played/pro games watched (combined) during the week (~45 hours of Dota/week) A = 80+ Dota games played/pro games watched (combined) during the week (~60 hours of Dota/week) I realize that the amount of games as my goal is huge, especially as I intend not to compromise my healthy habits or my few but important school commitments during the time, but I really do want to find out, if playing professionally is something I really am ready to pursue. From the end of this challenge (8th September) I still have 4 months of easy time in school, which I can use to push in to the scene if I do want to do that. And if I decide that it is not something I want to do, I do still have 4 months of time to dedicate to other sorts of activities (like building a business, or getting experienced in the profession I'm studying in to). I can't say that I'm very good at Dota yet, but I'm going to improve But if you do play Dota, and want to join for one or several games together, send me a friend request (Steam name Essillore). I do mainly play as a support, and am training now with heroes like Leshrac and Lina.