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I largely consider my last respawn challenge a success. I tricked my wavering willpower into getting some exercise and cutting my sugar intake by about a third. This challenge will be a continuation of that one, utilizing some things I learned and turning up the heat a little. Goal 1: Pick stuff up I learned last challenge that a free-form fitness "plan" while good for my mental health, it made it difficult for me to develop a routine that I could autopilot on the hard days. So this challenge, I will attempt a hybrid plan of some routine and some free choice. Two days a week, I will pick up heavy things, following the Nerd Fitness Beginner Weight Training Program. In addition, I will continue spend at least one additional hour a week in free choice outdoor play. Goal 2: Put stuff down My goal last challenge was to cut my sugar in half by only having sweets every other day. I didn't always succeed, but I did at least reduce my sugar by a third. The failures were partly due to caving to craving or not planning well for social events, and partly due to ambiguous rules regarding what constituted "sweets". So for this challenge, sweets shall constitute any food (other than fresh or frozen fruit) containing more than 9g of sugar. This clarifies some things: oatmeal and cinnamon toast are in, juices and coffee creamers are out on restricted days. The goal is to put down sugar 4 days a week (so sweets allowed only 3 days a week), with 2 free passes during the challenge to cover unexpected events. This is a slight step up from last challenge, when I typically put down sugar 2-3 days a week.