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I've been a bit overweight for almost all of my life. Over the past year i've started to do something about it and since december 2012 i've lost 46 pounds. So that's pretty neat, My main quest- Continue to lose the fat i have and begin to tone and gain muscle. Goal 1- Increase my 1RM by at least 15 lbs. Goal 2- Eat cleaner. Stay as paleo as possible. Goal 3- Lose at least 5% body fat. Life Quest- Save at least 20 dollars a week while on the challenge. Fitness Quest- Do yoga 6 times a week. Morning or night. I'm very excited to start this and i would like to get in one of the guilds on here. I've been reading through them and will continue to do so until i find the right one. Good luck to everyone! If you've taken the time to read this i thank you and i hope you're day has been nothing but outstanding.

I did the last two weeks of the previous challenge, but this time I'm going to do it thoroughly! My main quest is to be able to do a pull-up. One clean, no-cheating pull-up. To that end, I recently joined a crossfit box. They have those cool resistance bands that allow you to practice doing pull-ups and it also seems like a good way to learn some weight training. My three specific goals are: 1. Finish the required crossfit intro classes before the end of November. 2. Attend at least three fitness classes per week. (Doesn't have to be crossfit.) 3. Eat one large serving of raw vegetables every day. My life side quest is to read one academic paper a week. Part of Goal 2 is to get up early enough to go to morning classes, which would fit my schedule better if I could just get to bed on time. But, my sleep is really important to me and one of my rules is to not get up with an alarm unless it's incredibly critical, so I need to actually go to bed a good 9 or 10 hours before I need to be at the class to make this work. To that end, I have weekly sub-goals for number 2: 1. Week of Nov 11: Go to bed before 1:00 am every night and attend one morning class. 2. Week of Nov 18: Go to bed before midnight every night and attend two morning classes. (Skipping Thanksgiving week; I'll be travelling and have no idea of my schedule.) 3. Week of Dec 2: Go to bed by 11:00 pm at least three nights and attend at least three morning classes. 4. Week of Dec 9: Go to bed by 11:00 pm at least five nights and attend at least four morning classes. 5. Week of Dec 16: Attend morning classes 5 or more days a week. I'm excited for this challenge! Count down to the holidays!

Main Quest: To be able to enjoy team sports without aches, pains and injuries. Missions: 1. CORE STRENGTH: 2x per week to prevent back aches 2. LEG STRENGTH: 2x per week to prevent knee injuries and improve speed 3. UPPER-BODY STRENGTH: 2x per week to improve volleyball skills All exercises are a combination of BBW and exercises I was taught by my physiotherapist. I want to combine them into just 3 workouts per week: core & legs, legs & upper-body, upper-body & core. Side Quest: 1. Learn to recognize the bird call of a common bird, one per week. (Hey, you can nerd out on a lot of things...) Motivation: I really enjoy spending time with my team mates and playing team sports. Injuries just take away some of the joy so I want to get rid of them! Grade Sheet: 16-18 workouts --> A 13-15 workouts --> B 10-12 workouts --> C 7-9 workouts --> D 4-6 workouts --> E 1-3 workouts --> F I will of course track my progress in this thread.

Hello all! I'm stepping out of lurkdom to try something new and it's a perfect time to jump into a new six week challenge. Main Quest: This challenge, my main quest is to continue working towards better strength, flexibility and endurance for both dance and my new challenge: Sword and shield fighting with the SCA. My three missions are: Add 1 day of weight lifting into my current exercise routine Sign up with the local shire to do heavy fighting training 1 day per week (and attend all fight practices) -which is the scariest thing on this challenge - Practice dance 15 minute per day Life Side Quest Save a minimum of $50 per week and not touch it - aka no overspending and bailing myself out Motivation I want to go back to competition this summer. I've been sidelined for over a year after ankle surgery and I want to get back into the game. I may be an older dancer, but I want to go out on my terms instead of due to a silly injury. I will fly again! *eeek now back to lurking, but will post measurable progress ...

Hello friends, I'm excited to be on this challenge train with everyone else. After hearing about Nerdfitness from reading about recent adventure blogs, I wanted in! Introduction: I am a third-year chemistry student at a state university and I'm looking to apply to Pharmacy School next year. I've been to a couple application seminars and what I've gotten out of those is that the applicant has to be professional, mature and confident. With this, I have set some goals in order to appear mature. Main Goal: I would like to increase my body weight from 120 lbs to 130 lbs. I have a skinny look and by increasing my body weight, I'll be able to sculpt my body into lean muscle later on. 3 goals: Drink at least half a gallon of milk everyday Do the beginner body-weight workout 3 times a week I will fit in 3 meals a day, and tracking my calories on an online food tracker, exceeding 2500 calories. Life Quest: I will shut my life off of online games such as League of Legends and Minecraft. Instead I will limit my gaming to handheld gaming to only 30 minutes a day. Although I do love a hearty game of LoL with my friends (and sometimes soloqueue), I found that on certain days when I don't play games, my productivity levels increase tenfold. I have WAY more hours in my day than I did when I played games. It has been two days since I've stopped and I don't plan on stopping. Motivation: I must be willing to sacrifice the things I want now, for the grander things that I actually want in the future. Edit 11/18/13: Added a picture of myself two weeks ago. I'm 120 lbs at the time. I haven't stepped on a scale since then though. I'll do that the third week of my challenge.

First Nerd Fitness challenge: My main quest is to lift one hundred and fifty pounds. Goals to accomplish said quest are as follows... 1. Sleep at least eight hours a night. 2. Work out three times a week for an hour. 3. Reduce sweet intake to once a week. My life quest is to apply for nursing school. I will accomplish this quest so I can rescue my grandfather when he cannot support himself.

I am brand new to Rebellion challenges, but not so new to life (52 and counting LOL). I began a lifestyle change in diet last year by eating paleo, and also began focused excersizing using Mark Lauren's YAYOG (You Are Your Own Gym). I have had some success with both, but also have had stretches where I fell off the wagon with both. I recently (the last few weeks) began earnestly following both regimens again as well as beginning a 21 Day Sugar Detox, and believe that the Rebellion Challenge will be a way of not losing focus, as I will have people who I hope to rely in holding me accountable to my goals. I am shamelessly borrowing a format to post my goals which IndianaEddie borrowed from another Nerd Fitness member...so here it is: Main Quest: My quest is to replace my body fat with muscle; I have gotten my weight down to what I believe is optimum for me (having gone from 205 lbs to 175 lbs since last year), and now want to replace the fat that stubbornly still holds a claim to my waist area with muscle in all other areas, thus increasing my body strength. Motivation: My motivation is to make my life much more enjoyable, as well as creating a better chance of being around and an active part in my kid's and grandkid's lives...for a long time . Sub-Quest: 1. Begin and maintain Mark Lauren's YAYOG Basic Ten week excersize program - set up for 4 times a week. 2. Finish 21 Day Sugar Detox and continue with 100% Paleo lifestyle Life Quest: Being a Christian, I want to spend more time in reading the Bible and time with God so that I may better order my life, increasing enjoyment of life, and lessening stress. Stats: 11/13/2013 Height: 6' Weight: 175 lbs Waist: 36" Chest: 40.5" Neck: 16.5" Thigh(Left): 22.5" Thigh(Right): 22.5" Bicep(Left): 13.5" Bicep(Right): 13.5" BF%: 18% (By Internet calculator - plan to have my Dr do it next checkup...but it's a starting point.) Will accept any suggestions, and any help with accountability...the quest begins This is me before beginning Paleo and Body Weight training last year. This is me a few days ago after falling off the wagon for a few months, and restarting my new lifestyle again just a few weeks ago.

This will be my first 6 week challenge. I have been part of the Academy for the past month and have managed to drop a size in jeans already. Wanted to take part in the challenges over here too. I think it will greatly help. Main Quest: To live a healthier lifestyle My Goals: exercise at least 3 times a weekmax of a can of diet coke a dayadd one fruit or veg to at least 3 uni packed luncheslights out by 10pm on a uni nightLife Quest: To keep up to date with university workTo ask lectures for help if I need itMotivation: I want to be happier and comfortable with who I am. Stats: Height: 5ft1ish Weight:9st 6 or 132pounds on September 6th. Don't own scales at university Below are the main measurements I'm focusing on as well as pictures every month. Upper Body:31 inches Belly: 34 inches Hips: 35 inches I also have a lovely spreadsheet documenting my stats, diet and workouts

Main Quest: I will improve my general fitness level by selecting a beginner level exercise routine and making it a regular weekly habit. Goals: 1. I will follow a beginner free weight exercise routine 3 times per week. 2. I will go for a 30 minute walk 4 days per week. 3. I will reduce the number of times I eat out at lunch time from 5 times per week to 1 time per week. Life Quest: I will clean out my garage at least enough so I can park one car inside. Motivation: I'm doing this for myself but also for my children. I want to be able to play and have fun with them without immediately running short of breath.

Hey guys, I'm new to NF and I would really like to make this challenge a successful one (for indeed the last boss has to fall!) A little background of myself... I am a 21 year old male undergraduate pursuing Computer Science major, most probably focusing on the security site. I enjoy playing games a LOT (especially DotA2), so if any of you wanna play together, drop me a message and we can add each other on Steam That aside, I have been considered above average (weight-wise) throughout my life and I would really, really like to change that fact. I have been trying to do various exercises, programs etc and to be honest, I feel quite mundane doing it alone as none of my friends feel the need to exercise as much. As a result, I stopped doing them after a while. However, this time I know that I HAVE to make things happen. So, I hope you guys can support me and we will get through this together!!! Main Quest: > I will do several exercises listed below everyday. Every day skipped is a deduction to the end score. > Aside from it, I will embrace every opportunity to play sports with friends. NEVER reject an invitation to play sports > I will limit myself to drinking beverages other than water to one serving per week > And fast food to one visit per month > I will cut down on snacking and the occasional suppers (University workload is just... wow) And so, here's the exercise list Week 1: 50 push-ups per day (20 - 15 - 15) 2 minutes of planks per day (40s - 40s - 40s) Week 2: 60 push-ups per day (20 - 20 - 20) 2.5 minutes of planks (50s - 50s - 50s) Week 3: 70 pushups per day (25 - 25 - 20) 3 minutes of planks per day (60s - 60s - 60s) Week 4: 80 pushups per day (30 - 25 - 25) 3.5 minutes of planks per day (70s - 70s - 70s) Week 5: 90 pushups per day (30 - 30 - 30) 4 minutes of planks per day (80s - 80s - 80s) Week 6: 100 pushups per day (35 - 35 - 30) 4.5 minutes of planks per day (90s - 90s - 90s) No day skipped : A 1 day skipped : B 2 days skipped : C 3+ days skipped: F FOR FAIL Life Quest: Confess to my crush (and I hope she accepts me!) Yes, I know it sounds very cliche and similar to what spezzy put in the examples, but heck, she read through me. @_@ It seems just nice that I planned that by the end of this year (coincidentally, the end of the 6 week challenges) I will confess to her. She does not know about me taking this challenge though, so let's see how much I would have changed by then > Let's work on this together!! -Your fellow rebel.

Main Quest I aim to lose the last bit of stubborn fat, especially my belly fat. I'm pretty close, so it's possible I'll achieve this goal before the end of the challenge, in which case I'll change my main aim to gaining muscle. In order to lose the fat: -I eat clean. Primal whenever possible. I've been going with that for about 3 weeks now, but going to boarding school I can't always stick to it. I also do intermittent fasting with a feeding window of about 7 hours. -I do HIIT every second day. At the moment I do Tabata burpees -I do bodyweight strength training for the rest of the week, except for rest days (1-2 per week) Side Quest I want to get the best preparation for my University Interviews possible. For that I will read a lot and arrange mock interviews (I've already had a few). Motivation My motivation is to be the best possible me I can be, because otherwise, what's the point?

First Nerd Fitness challenge: My main quest is to lift one hundred and fifty pounds. Goals to accomplish said quest are as follows... 1. Sleep at least eight hours a night. 2. Work out three times a week for an hour. 3. Reduce sweet intake to once a week. My life quest is to apply for nursing school. I will accomplish this quest so I can rescue my grandfather when he cannot support himself.

Hello Rebels and Superheroes! November of this year marks my Saturn return, which in astrology is when Saturn has made a full orbit around the sun and returned to the point in the sky it was at when you were born (usually when you turn 28-29). This is a great time to let go of old patterns and ways of being that don't serve us anymore--and basically get your ass into gear. So here I am, doing my best to make that happen! I'm a mental health therapist that works at a couple elementary schools, and I too often have let myself believe the story that I'm too stressed and/or too exhausted to take good care of myself. But the older I get, the more I realize how true it is that you have to take good care of yourself before you can really take truly good care of another person. I just started doing wellness coaching, started a MWF 6:30-7:30am boot camp that incorportes mindfulness and spirituality (tomorrow is week 2 of 6)..... AND!... I just started the 6-week Nerd Fitness Challenge! I'm super pumped about finally making some life changes that stick. I have years of yo-yoing, getting super hardcore about a plan, burning out fiercely and then sputtering out into discouragement and lack of motivation. I'm going for consistency more than anything else this time around. Slow and steady wins the race... Which is where community comes in, in where I really need my fellow nerds' support. In the past, I've always been the type of person to deny my own needs and never ask for help, but this is HARD to do without other people supporting your goals--people with similar visions who can encourage you and maybe jab you in the ribs when you get lazy. I'm really hoping to make some awesome allies on this website, so please check out my challenge: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/39706-ashcension’s-rise-to-awesomeness/ and I will be sure to do the same. More about me: Things I love: Astrology, cats, chocolate, philosophy, yoga, zumba, beer and wine (sigh), reading fantasy novels (Sword of Truth series is my favorite), mythology, writing, studying psychology, learning about different cultures, languages (I speak Spanish and want to learn German next... next life quest!), personality typing systems (Myer-Briggs, Enneagram), old-school video games (especially RPG and adventure games), table-top RPGs, magic, faeries, dressing up and costumery, Renaissance faires, music, festivals (Burning Man!), frolicking, snuggling, and sleeping. What I want support with: Consistency, Paleo (tips, tricks, and recipes), self-love and self-care, and ideas for working out smarter (instead of harder). Good luck to everyone beginning their challenge tomorrow!!!

Hello all. I've been lurking for a while and decided to make an account and join a challege. This is my first challenge so I hope i'm getting the format right. Main Quest: Learn to enjoy exercising (does this actually count as a quest? does it need to be more specific?) Missions: 1. do beginner body weight workout 2-3 times a week 2. Do a stretch routine for flexibility 3-5 times a week 3. Post once a week in this thread with updates Side quest: 1. read 12 books in six weeks. Motivation: Prove to myself that I can stick to something and see it through. if i can do this, what else can I do? I want to be strong and healthy. Confession: I had a hard time coming up with something besides the beginner body weight workout. I'm really new to exercise and I actually don't like it at all. I don't enjoy the muscle burn and have never been able to push through it. So I hope by posting it in a public space it will help me to push through.

Super newbie here. For my first quest, I'm focusing not on fitness per se, but on overall health. A little backstory: I've been running consistently (4x week) for about 6 months now. Those 6 months have also been pretty rough on me (a big breakup, moving, general life upheaval and some borderline depression), and running has been the one thing that's consistently made me happy. And it's a great healthy thing to be doing for myself - but it's been the only healthy thing I've been doing for myself. I've been eating a lot of comfort-food crap (box mac and cheese!), maybe having a little too much booze, not sleeping enough, and just generally not taking care of myself. And it shows! I'm constantly tired. I look sick. My under-eye circles are out of control. I've been noticeably grumpy and short-tempered. I want all that to change. I want to be healthy. Main Quest: Create a baseline level of good health. Quiet and re-center my mind: Meditate every day; journal every day.Cut out the junk! No more meals from boxes, no more fast food, no more Cheetos or candy bars. Real food, with the occasional high-quality treat thrown in, will be much better for me. SLEEP, DANG IT! Get at least 7 hours each night. More is better. Side Quest: Create! I've let a lot of things that used to be pretty important to me slip, especially my creative and artistic endeavors. Rather than trying to get back into all of them at once, I want to spend these next 6 weeks focusing on my writing. I will write three short-form pieces that I can submit to humor sites.

Hello Rebels! Stats: - 6' tall - 220lbs - Just turned 30 (woot!) My Main Quest: - Get down to a functional, lean 180lbs (real life RP- Ranger) Goals that support my quest: - Become more strict on my Paleo (1 cheat afternoon per week) - Runs (1 mile non-stop) and Sprints (intermittent in WODs without dying) - Workout 6 Days a Week Side (Life) Quest - Goodbye Credit card debt and payoff student loans

Hi! I'm Rose. I'm an 18 year old college student looking to get fit and healthy~ My Main Quest: To complete the 6 week pole dancing course I'm apart of with confidence. (Ironically it starts the 11th as well!) Goals: - Go to each class (every Monday) - Stay for at least 1 extra practice class each week - Stretch twice a day - Drink 10+ glasses of water a day - At least 3 tbsp of Coconut Oil every day Life Quest: Be completely honest and vunerable in at least one conversation a day. Motivation: To feel confident and comfortable in my own skin. Sick and tired of being a lazy butt. Starting Measurements: Weight: 160 lbs Bust: 40 in Waist: 35.5 in Hips: 42 in Right Thigh: 23.25 in Left Thigh: 23 in Right Arm: 13 in Left Arm: 13 in

Hey fellow rebels! I'm new to nerd fitness, and have just completed my first week of strength training and strength building related diet as per NF's advice. So far so good! My Main Quest: To cut fat while increasing my strength and fitness. (basically, if the Doctor shows up I want to be fit enough for all the adventuring) Goals that support my quest! Work out 6 out of 7 days 30 mins eachConsume 3000-3500 healthy calories a dayDrink at least 8 cups of water per day Side (Life) Quest Sounds funny, but I would like to start a hip hop dance class. I know right? But seriously, I play the sax and have conducted orchestras, however I have no personal rhythm in my body. I would like to be able to dance! Starting Measurements I am 23 year old female 5'7" I think I am around 135 - 140 lbs (no scale!) My thigh measures 59cm (23in) Waist 75cm (29.5in) My main "problem" area mentally is my thighs and butt, I want to add some muscle in there! Looking forward to getting fit happy and healthy with such a wonderful community, Cheers! Bad_Wolf

MAIN QUEST: To compete in a natural bodybuilding competition in 2014-15. GOALS: 1. Increase deadlift 5RM to 405. I am currently performing reps at 225 and can pull 315 for a 5RM. 2. Cut sodas and coffee from diet. I don't drink that much soda, but I drink way to much coffee 3. Stop ego lifting. I sometimes find myself lifting more than I should just to be the biggest guy in the gym. It usually ends up tiring me out and disrupting my form. SIDE QUESTS: Read at least two books a month. This upcoming challenge will be my first. I have followed for a while but am just mustering the courage to do one. I will try to upload a starting pic and progress pics but I have to battle with some insecurities first.

FIRST SIX WEEK CHALLENGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Woohoo! The time has finally arrived and I am PUMPED! (If you couldn’t already tell…) This will be my first challenge. I will be grading myself on how well I follow the routines outlined here. The “defining moments†are proof to myself that I have actually made some progress for the main quest through these routines, and will not be part of how I grade myself at the end. However, I am including mini-prizes for myself for getting these done, just for fun. Also, I didn’t include diet related items because I’ve been doing pretty good with that already for last month. It’s been harder for me to remain consistently active. Let the battle begin! Motivator: Zombies HATE fast food! My motivator is more of a collage. I’m printing it and sticking it on the cover of my school planner, as well as my bathroom mirror. Main Quest: Become stronger and fitter! These are important attributes for surviving the zombie apocalypse! Weight loss ought to be a natural side effect of this, but my real main goal is to be strong and flexible. Three Goals for this Quest: 1) Do the Beginner Body Weight Workout twice a week, for at least 3 circuits each time. Working up to more would be awesome, but not the most important part at this point. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves! Related Stat: Strength Defining Moment: Doing 1 Unassisted Pull-Up DM Prize: NF (or other awesome) T-Shirt (priced $20 or less) 2) Attend Yoga or Pilates once a week, at least. Both is better, but in a pinch I think the routine of not missing a week completely is uber-important! Related Stat: Dexterity Defining Moment: Holding a Forward Bend for 60 Seconds (This doesn’t have to be all the way down – I’m not crazy! – but it must have correct form, with a straight back and neck. This has been a struggle thus far. Maybe I'll video it?) DM Prize: Cargo Pants (priced at $10 or less) 3) Run once a week, at least 1 mile. I used to walk 6 miles or more every day when I was car-free. So I’m hoping 1 mile a week is not too ambitious. It can be slow running at first, the goal is the activity and distance themselves. If I can increase that along the way, awesome! If not, no biggie. Related Stat: Stamina Defining Moment: Running 1 Uninterrupted Mile (This means no slowing down the pace – which doesn’t need to be too speedy or anything, just consistent - or stopping for water until the mile is complete.) DM Prize: Military Style Canteen (priced at $10 or less) Life Quest: Sell all my s***! Ok, maybe not all of it, but everything I can that I don’t use and that is of enough value to warrant the time and effort of selling it. Things that don’t meet the second criteria should be donated to charity or thrown away depending on how not-valuable they are. This will also be a nice way to get a little extra cash (to pay for prizes!). Goal for this Quest: Dispose of 10 items a week, everything counts except obvious sets (ie, a pair of shoes is one item, a chess set is one item). Selling, gifting, donating, and trashing all count. Related Stat: Wisdom Defining Moment: Free Space in the Spare Bedroom for My Workouts (I can currently do them in the living room, but I would like having the dedicated space!) DM Prize: Kindle eBook (priced at $10 or less) GRAND PRIZE Other than the awesomeness I will feel for doing these things, if I get an overall average of A at the end ("defining moments" not included) I will reward myself with a NerdFitness hoodie! Woot! Now that is motivation! Tally Sheets: uno, dos, tres, puntos medio!, cuatro, ... puntos final

Main Quest: Lose weight healthily Three goals: 1.) Follow the paleo life style until October 27 2.) Wake up at 8:30 atleast 5 times per week 3.) Work out atleast 3 times a week Side Quest: 1.) get prepared to go back to school Motivation: To be the person I deserve to be Personal info: Well, this is my first challenge with nerdfitness and I'm really motivated to eat healthier and start a new life. My name is Sam and I live in the south eastern corner of Wisconsin. I currently weigh 260 lbs. (I recently lost about 15 lbs. following the Paleo Diet) and I'm 6'4. Im a huge person and I owe it to myself to be in great shape, I have asthma and a sore knee that I know being healthier will eventually heal and I can't wait to be the person I want to be. Healthy and Happy are my true goals and I will be needing support so please add me as a friend. I'm learning a lot of recipes and need some help with more ideas on cooking and I could always use some pointers on working out. Thank you so much for reading and peace!

Hello. I'm brand new to Nerdfitness but I've been lurking for a while and I really love the stats leveling thing. I'm a long time nerd, into science (esp. physics) and computers and robotics and other ridiculous things, and SO happy to find a fitness site that isn't full of mindless bro-droids that live in the gym. I think it will be fun to log my stuff here and have some accountability and structure, and thankfully I just got a new job as an engineer (making sure spacecraft survive cosmic radiation, thanks for asking ) where they have a weightroom on site! In terms of fitness goals, I've always been a tall, skinny dude (6'4" and ~140 lbs when I got married several years ago, same height with ~50 lbs of fat and maybe a bit of muscle added now) but I have really enjoyed strength training when I've done it in the past (haphazardly, and on machines ), and would love to see how strong and big I can get with a concerted effort. So now I'm about 3 weeks into Stronglifts, going well, and excited to get involved in my first challenge! So here goes: Main quest: Be strong like bull! Goals: 1. Continue stronglifts 5x5, working out 3 times a week (Str) A - no misses, B - 1-2 misses, C - 3-4 misses, F - 5+ misses 2. Pullups (Str/Dex) - Increase from 4 reps max to 8 A - 8 reps, B - 7 reps, C - 6 reps, D - 5 reps, F - 4 reps 3. Doctor and dentist (Con) - go to each of these before the end of the challenge A - Both, C - One, F - Neither Life quest: Work (Wis) - Get my report released early A - Sep 23rd or earlier, B - Sep 30 or earlier, C - Oct 7 or earlier, F - Oct 14th or later Anyhow, in the near future I'll put up my "why" and get some stats rolling, but I wanted to get my spot and get started on this challenge before any more time elapses. Now imma go to bed because everything I hear tells me sleep is important for building dat muscle.

Hi!! I’m another newbie out to make my name on my first big epic nerd fitness challenge. Firstly, I’d like to say I’ve always suffered from the curse of the curves. I’ve always gained and lost weight in a uniform, proportional manner (aka my hip and bust measure the same and my waist about the amount under). My body wasn’t something I worried about because I was active and happy and under little pressure. Then I started the physical, mental, and emotional roller coaster known as college. Previous bad habits combined with unadulterated freedom and a series of family tragedy’s and personally issues lead to a weight I didn’t agree with. So I battled hard and lost about 20 lbs but then I fell into a slump and couldn’t get any farther so now I must resume my epic journey to freedom (FOR SPARTA!!!). Main Quest: I want to get back to a normal BMI, get in shape, be healthier, and just be as awesome as I can be. Extremely Specific Missions: Cut out processed and otherwise unhealthy foods from my diet and drink plenty of water. I’ve recently started trying this but I want to make sure I stay motivated. Exercise at least three days a week. (Run, Walk, Yoga, Etc). I’m going to attempt a running program although I have avoided doing so in the past due to bad ankles but we shall see. Find a Routine that works for my slightly unpredictable life. This goal will be pass/fail. Either I work make a routine fit my lifestyle and it goes or it doesn’t.Grading: 90% -1-2 unhealthy meals a week/exercise 3 times a week. A 80%-3-4 unhealthy meals a week/exercise 2 times a week-B 70% -5-6 unhealthy meals a week/exercise 1 time a week-C 60%-7+unhealthy meals a week/no exercise a week Life Goal(s): Be a better dog owner. There will be walking and playing and baths and attention. This goal will be a pass/fail also. Well there it is. Maybe writing everything out will give me some accountability. My family is supportive but, as I’ve found out, don’t actually know that much. I bought my first pair of workout pants for this. Hopefully it was a wise investment.

Hey folks, my name is Colette. Welcome to my challenge thread This is my first time doing a challenge but I am really looking forward to it and hope to do well My main goal for this challenge is to establish better habits. I want to get better eating habits and re-establish my exercise habits that I let slide some time ago. My motivation is wanting to love my body again. I don't want to hide my body and feel unhappy in my own skin anymore. I want the outside to match the inside So in order to help me achieve this main goal my three aims are: 1. Eat better. I will do this by swapping two meals per day, 6 days per week with meal replacement shakes. A - 32-42 days shakes completed B - 27-31 days shakes completed C - 22-26 days shakes completed D - 17-21 days shakes completed F - Anything less than 17 days shakes completed. 2. Get moving. I will do this by going to badminton training 3 times per week. A - 18+ training sessions B - 14-17 training sessions C - 11-13 training sessions D - 8-10 training sessions F - Less than 8 training sessions 3. Get logging. I will do this by keeping log of food and exercise on myfitnesspal. A - 37-42 days recorded B - 32-36 days recorded C - 25-31 days recorded D - 19-24 days recorded F - Less than 19 days recorded Life Quest: Start saving. I am a student and currently have no savigs, so my life quest for this challenge is to start saving 20euro per week (I know it may not sound like much but it is the most I can realistically commit to). A - Saved 120+ B - Saved 100-120 C - Saved 80-100 D - Saved 60-80 F - Saved less than 60 Starting Stats: I currently weigh 224lbs. Measurements: Hips - 118cm Calf - 51.5cm Thigh - 75.5cm Waist - 120cm I just started my final year of college yesterday (hence my lateness in posting my challenge) and will have a crazy workload, I also work on the weekends so I may not be able to post daily progress updates. Better to spend the time actually doing than talking anyway, but I will update as often as I can. Best of luck to everyone else taking the challenge too

So this is it, me committing to making something better of myself. So here we go, let's do this! This is my first challenge so I'm not sure how to start, and I'm a little late to the starting line, but here goes nothing. A little bit of me: I am a 20 year old Canadian man, I'm 5'11" and 135 lbs. I have moderate clinical depression that from time to time just rips apart and destroys any momentum and motivation I have to keep going (my psychologist recommended that I try to make exercises a constant in my life, then when I heard of this place with all of you wonderful people to hold me accountable and to keep me motivated I just had to join). I am a chef by trade, but currently unemployed. As a hobby I practice the martial arts of Hung Gar Kuen and Ninjutsu, I train in Parkour, I play D&D every wednesday, and I game. That's enough about me, onto the challenge! MAIN QUEST To master my own body by becoming stronger, faster, tougher, and more flexible. Three Goals 1. Train a body weight routine every other day, pushing myself to my limit. Doing this will help me gague where I am and how far I still have to go while making me stronger and building my endurance. Str, Sta, Dex, Con 2. Run at least 1 km on my off days, building eventually to 5+ km. This will not only help keep my momentum, but build stamina and speed. I'll throw in some vaults and walls for fun. Sta, Dex 3. Eat healthier, less processed food and sugar, and vegetables with every meal. Health is more than just physical capability, I want my body to run as smoothly and efficiently as possible. Con LIFE QUEST Get a job. MOTIVATION 1. My girlfriend. I want to be the best possible person I can be for her, both physically and emotionally. She is the light of my life, and the reason that I still bother to get out of bed in the morning. 2. Myself. I look in the mirror every day and see a skinny, lanky guy. I want to change that to something better. I want to be more confindent in my own skin, I want to be able to go to the beach and take off my shirt without being nervous. 3. Fun. I want to be able to do things with my more athletic friends. I want to be able to go to more sporting events and participate (like in Quidditch, Parkour, ect). Also, my girlfriend's dad is the stunt coordinator for an upcoming big film and if I can get in the right shape he'll let me be in the movie, so that would be really cool.