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Introduction: Hi, I’m elvenengineer and this is my first challenge. I’m a female, 21 years old, and I’m currently a college student, studying engineering (hence the name). I’ve always been underweight, but I really want to get stronger. Just reading NF has led to a lot of changes, and I could definitely feel myself getting stronger. About a month ago, I had an injury that prevented me from exercising at all (even walking) but now I’m ready to get back into leveling myself up. I figured starting a challenge would be a great way to get back in the swing of things! Main Quest: Get stronger in my upper body! 3 sets of 5 pull-ups or chin-ups is the overall goal, along with 3x20 pushups (where I was several years ago – but I had horrible form) Quest 1: Workout 3 days a week, for 1 hour each (currently just bodyweight, though eventually I’d like to begin lifting) Measurement: A = 3 days/week, B = 2 days/week, C = 1 day/week, D = None Reward: A = +4 STR, B = +3 STR, C = +2 STR Quest 2: Eat one meal a day completely paleo. Feels like a low bar, but I’m in college and money is pretty tight. Measurement: A = 7 days/week, B = 5 days/week, C = 3 days/week, D = 1 day/week, F = None Reward: A = +4 CON, B = +3 CON, C = +2 CON, D = +1 CON Quest 3: Get 8+ hours of sleep per night. School is fixing to start again, so this is going to be tricky. I find it really helps me to meditate before bed, so that is also part of it. Measurement: A = 7 days/week, B = 5 days/week, C = 3 days/week, D = 1 day/week, F = None Reward: A = +2 WIS, +2 CON, B = +2 WIS, +1 CON, C = +1WIS, +1 CON, D = +1 WIS Life Quest: I would like to save 20% of every paycheck for this time period. Often, I just forget, so this will be a good reminder! (I get paid every 2 weeks, so 3 times during this period.) Measurement: A = Save 3 times, B = Save 2 times, C = Save once Reward: A = +3 WIS, B = +2 WIS, C = +1 WIS Motivation: Working/studying in a very male dominated field means that physical strength often equals respect. People are surprisingly impressed and automatically assume me more capable when I can help them lift and move things. Also, I just love the idea of being able to pull my bodyweight up and over a bar and being able to move things heavier than I am.

Hello Everyone! I'm Shadoric and this is my shot at getting fit with online help! I'm really looking forward to being a part of the community and getting my old life back! (I know I'm late to the challenge, but I don't want to wait around until the next one starts!) A little background to get started.... I am an athlete... or at least I was I used to play sports year round when I was in school. I had always loved the feeling of being outside and fresh air. Now, coming up on my 28th birthday, I am a father of 2 boys, engaged to a wonderful woman who makes my life sooooo much easier, and a lazy out of shape shadow of my old self. I am 5'11', 190 lbs. I'm an electronics engineer, so I'm sitting at a workstation 5 days a week. When I left high school I had the six pack abs, defined body we all dream of. Where did it go you ask? It left when all I strted eating was junk food, drinking cases of soda daily, and not exercising. Time slipped by as work and family took over. I've been working at making sure all my ducks are in a row. Now with most of the parts in place familywise, it's time to get prepared for the rest. It's time to clean up my diet, exercise, and get outside with my kids more. I want them to see what healthy, happy living will do for you! Main Goal: Change my Diet, Exercise Regularly, Improve Overall fitness level Sub Goals: 1.) Incorporate Veggies into meals (YUCK!) (Con/Wis) A.) 40+ Meals +2 Con, +1 Wis B.) 35-40 Meals +1 Con, +1Wis C.) 30-35 Meals + 0.5 Con, + 0.5 Wis D.) < 30 Meals +0 Con, + 0 Wis 2.) Exercise!! (Any type of fitness)(Dex/Sta) A.) 30+ Days + 1Dex + 1 Sta B.) 25-30 Days + 1Dex + 0.5 Sta C.) 20-25 Days + 0.5Dex + 0.5 Sta D.) < 20 Days + 0 Dex + 0 Sta 3.) Practice BW Exercises and Parkour Rolls (Specifically)(Str/Dex/Sta) A.) 30+ Days +1 Str, +1 Dex, +1 Sta B.) 25-30 Days +1 Str, + 0.5 Dex, +1 Sta C.) 20-25 Days +1 Str, + 0.5 Dex, + 0.5 Sta D.) 10-20 Days + 0 Str, +0 Dex, 0 Sta Bonus 4) Special activities with my kids! (Have to split time with their mother)(Wis/ Cha) A.) 20+ Days + 1 Wis, + 1 Cha B.) 17-20 Days + 0.5 Wis, + 1 Cha C.) 14-17 Days + 0.5 Wis, + 0.5 Cha D.) <14 Days + 0 Wis, + 0 Cha My motivation is to get what I used to have back with improvement! One day I would love to be able to compete in the Ninja Warrior show! I've been a fan for many years and I even have a friend that has competed before! It would be a huge accomplishment to just be a part of something as awesome as that! I've tried different things to get motivated like doing dvd programs, jsut heading to the gym to see how things go, and trying to motivate others around me to no avail. It's really hard to keep your motivation up if there's no support or friendly competition!(At least for me!) I'm open to all the help, support and suggestions! It's my year to really get back in the game and make some positive life changes! Let's do this!

Introduction Hello all, my name’s Secra. I am a level 0 Dwarf who is excited for her first challenge. When I started school in the fall I weighed about 210-215lbs, and have since put on more than the “freshman 15†(current weight: 243lbs). Most of my day is spent sitting down learning or studying, so incorporating more movement (or any really) into my routine is important. A majority of the weight that I gained was due to stress eating and study snacking, so making the move to a healthier diet will be key to helping me lose the weight (and feel better in general!). One of my study buddies and I have made a pact to meet up at school M/W/Sa to work out and study, as we both do better when we have someone else to hold us accountable! Main Quest: Lose the weight I’ve gained since starting college (33lbs.) before the end of Spring Semester (June). Quest 1: Wake up every morning and go for a 10 minute walk to start the day. (To set the mood for the rest of the day and try and wake up without caffeine) Measurement: A-C goal is achieved, D/F goal was not achieved A = 42/42 days B = 41-36/42 days C = 35-30/42 days D = 29-24/42 days F = ≤ 23/42 days Reward: +1 STA Quest 2: Cook a paleo dinner (at least) once during the school week (Mon-Fri). (Making healthy meals is easy for me to do on the weekend when I’m less tired, but I’m more likely to pick convenience over quality after a busy day at school) Measurement: A-C goal is achieved, D/F goal was not achieved A = 6 successful weeks B = 5 successful weeks C = 4 successful weeks D = 3 successful weeks F = 1-2 successful weeks Reward: +1 CON Quest 3: Be able to complete 2 sets of full reps of the Beginner Body Weight Workout by building up through workouts 3 times a week. (This one is going to be my biggest challenge, I couldn’t even get through one full rep the first time I tried it) Measurement: A-C goal is achieved, D/F goal was not achieved A = 2 sets of full reps B = 1 set full reps, 1 set of ¾ reps C = 1 set full reps, 1 set of ½ reps D = 1 set of full reps F = 1 set of > full reps Reward: +1 STR Motivation: So my hips and lower back stop hurting! So I can stop avoiding the mirror, and feel comfortable in my body and clothes. And, so I’m not exhausted all the time.

Introduction: Hello! My name is John. I am new to Nerd Fitness and am looking forward to this adventure. I have tried many different ways of getting in shape, and it is hard to stay motivated. I hope with the community here and fun "Quest Style" of fitness that I will achieve my goals and grow within the Rebellion. Support, advice, pointers, and tips are appreciated as I am COMPLETELY new here. (I left the Rewards as "?" because I do not know how to assign Stat Points to my goals yet. Any suggestions are welcome.) Main Quest: Hit 175lbs in a HEALTHY WAY Quest 1: Do the Beginner Body Weight Workout 3-4 times per week (every other day) AT LEAST 2x through the complete circuit Measurement: A = 3-4 per week, B = 2 per week, C = 1 per week (will take average/wk at end of challenge for grade) Reward: ? Quest 2: Bicycle 3 days a week for 10mins each time Measurement: A = 3 days/wk, B = 2 days/wk, C = 1 days/wk (I'll keep track of my bike rides and use the average at the end of my challenge for my grade.) Reward: ? Quest 3: Try to start a Paleo diet with NO SUGAR (I have a major sweet tooth) and NO JUNK/FAST FOOD. Measurement: A = 0-3 cheats/wk, B = 4-5 cheats/wk, C = 6-7 cheats/wk Reward: ? Life Quest: Be more patient with myself, cut myself some slack, don't take myself too seriously, DON'T GIVE UP ON THIS ADVENTURE. Measurement: A = 0-1 Desires to quit, B = 2-3 Desires to quit, C = 4-5 Desires to quit Reward: ? Motivation: Too look and feel better about myself, and be healthy.

About me: Im a 26 year old female. Weighing In at 297.5 and strugling from hypothyroidism and pcos. 7 years ago I had lost 120lbs and then my thyriod went. Ive jumped on and off paleo so many times in the last 5 years i should have whiplash. This is my first challenge with nerd fitness and I hope for accountabilty and a sense of competition to keep me going. My main quest- for the next six weeks is to loose 10lbs.(February 15th) slow, steady, and coming off for good. Quest 1: strength train 3 days a week. Possibly one of the best things Ive read to do for both diagnosis. Bonus points for actually using my gym membership. Quest 2: Restrict my soda consumption to 1 twelve once soda a day. I stuggle with a mild addiction to Dr. Pepper its not uncommon for me to kick it 3 months at a time. I want to break the habit for good. Motivation: May is my next comic convention and im tried of being limted to only plus size girl cosplays. I want to be strong and kick butt in cosplay and out of it. I also want to not be sad at how terrible I look in my payed photo ops.

Hi, Adventurers! X-posting this from Rangers; I was told it needed to go here for my first challenge. I've lurked on NF for ages and am finally taking the plunge. I'm keeping it simple and sticking to one basic goal for now. I want to see my freakin' abs. I'm already in pretty good shape, but thanks to genetics, belly fat is my Achilles heel (Achilles stomach? ). Here's what I think needs to happen for those abs to magically appear. 1. Lose around 5-10 pounds - I'm not overweight, but since my abdomen is the last place I store fat, I need to be at the lower end of my healthy BMI range for my abs to show. 5 is realistic in 6 weeks; 10 is pushing it (I'm petite). So I'll aim for 5, and then another 5 after that. 2. Add in minimal ab work - I do barbell training that works my core, but I want to add Bosu and incline weighted crunches back in 2-3X/week. 3. Cut back on drinking. I love my red wine, and I know this gets in the way. I'm going to cut down to less than one drink per day on average, along with watching sugar in my diet. Best of luck, everyone!

Hello fellow challengers!I have been lurking around Nerd Fitness for a while now, but I always had a fresh stack of excuses as to why I couldn't do a challenge. No more! This past year, I found my new passion in flat track roller derby. My Big Ass Meta Goal is to make it through my local roller derby league's Fresh Meat program and pass my black assessment (if you pass the black assessment you are eligible to be drafted to a team). The first part of the goal, and the focus of this challenge, is getting my butt in shape for fresh meat tryouts, which are happening sometime in February. The goals:Increase my muscle endurance, specifically my legs, and my core strength. Nail down my transitions and improve my footwork. Increase flexibility and stability with yoga, in order to minimize injury. The plan: Get my butt to every Rec league practice, open gym, and scrimmage (3+ days a week) (A-3+ B-2 C-1 F-0) Shoot for 3 more workouts/week. One should be yoga, the other two can be strength/endurance or skating. (A-3 (1 yoga) B 2(1 yoga) C- 1 F-0 ) I'm using Booty Quake's Standardized Roller Derby Fitness Test (http://rollerderbyathletics.com/fitness-test/) to measure my improvement over the course of the challenge. I will be keeping track of my workouts using my bullet journal and a public "shame calendar". My reward for hitting all 3 extra workouts is I get to drink (responsibly and only over the weekend)!!! My side quests include writing for 10 minutes ever morning and make one post to my blog.( A-6+days a week, 1 post. B- 5+ days a week, 1 post. C - 4 days a week, 1 post. F no post.) The second is sticking to my spending fast (Eliminating non-essential spending from January 1st-April 20th), with the goal of eliminating my debt faster. I did not come up with the idea, it was brazenly stolen from andthenwesaved.com. (A- 7 days no spending. Anything else is fail)

Hello! I'm a mum to two little ones- a toddler and an almost 1 year old! It's too soon to completely lose all of the baby weight (at least 20 more lbs!) by the end of the challenge, but I want to get a boost of motivation. My topic is kind of a joke...but really....I don't want Baby Big Boy to turn 2 (in 2016) and for me to still have some of the baby weight! I have been working out for about two months or so, but want to be more consistent- and I need to work on being more active throughout the day. And then there's that major sweet tooth! I cook pretty healthily (if i may say so...!) but my downfall is portion sizes and a mad urge for sweeties! So, my goals: MAIN QUEST: Lose 25 lbs (all of Big Boy's baby weight!) 1) strength train 3x week 2) Eat 3 (or more) servings of veggies/day 3) When there are two forks in the road, choose the more active one! (e.g. walk to a nearby park instead of driving, play with my kids instead of sitting and watching, stand while reading my iPad, etc.) --- other random goal: to meditate/have a morning devotional for 5 minutes everyday to start the day off right! My main motivation: to be able to keep up with/outpace my kids as they grow older (I'm sure they'll get faster once they're no longer toddlers!), and to be healthy into old age for my husband (both of our parents have major health issues). Bonus motivation: I love to sew, and if I'm smaller, I'll need less fabric when I sew my own clothes! I already have some nice fabric to use, but I'd like to be a smaller size before cutting into it. Thanks for reading, and I'm looking forward to doing this Challenge with you all!

Main goal: Lose 10 lbs ( i know this is a small first goal but this is my first challenge and i want to BEAST IT) 0%0% Specific Goals: 1) AT LEAST 5 minutes meditation/yoga each morning. Go brain! 17%17% 2) Exercise for 30 minutes three times a week. Go body! 16%16% 3) No diet coke. None. Not allowed. Go stomach! 16%16% These are my goals and I'm sticking to them. I plan on updating at least once a week. I will be continually working on my diet but these are my big goals. My Spreadsheet! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19DH958anSHGY5UP4fY1smcudGP6MscEDFD7K-FPfqAc/edit?usp=sharing

i've never stuck to a fitness plan for very long- i've been terrible at it, really. i want so badly to change that so my goals might seem small but to be able to stick to them is going to be an amazing accomplishment all on its own. Primary Quests Do Yoga daily (15 mins+ 5 mins/week) Meditate daily (5 mins+ 5 mins/week) Secondary Quests Learn to make new vegan recipes lose 10 pounds tertiary (Life) Quest De-clutter possessions i am using the doyouyoga 30 day challenge plan and then after 30 days will be incorporating new poses into the same routine. i also want to learn the sanskrit pronunciations of the yoga practice. i am excited for the idea that a community of people will help keep me accountable and ready to take on the responsibility of finishing this challenge i've given myself.

Hiya! Dark_Lady_Link here trying out this 6-Week-Challenge thingy. Sorry I'm a bit late getting started, but I'm super excited about getting into the real life role playing and I couldn't wait for the next one to come around, so here I am! I think I'm supposed to say some things about myself here to, so: I go by Grace, I'm 19 and of the female variety. My nerd cred comes mainly from the Legend of Zelda series, with a bit of Skyrim and Wow mixed in plus a lot of book reading. I love dancing of all sorts, hiking, skating, and trail riding. I had asthma as a kid that caused me to me fear/hate running, and I haven't done it since. Up till last November I've never even tried to care about my health - I've never been particularly unhealthy, but I've never been fit (I've weighed between 175-185 for the past few years, and I was always 10lbs or more over the healthy weight for my age before that). I joined the rebellion because I decided to finally take control of my health and because I really want to do cool stuff like run a Warrior Dash or be able to look good in a cosplay. So here I go! Main Quest: Become able to run for 3 minutes without stopping. (I can only go about 45 seconds right now) Quest One: Do three Zombies, Run! 5k sessions a week. Measurement: A = 2 strikes* or less, B = 3-5 strikes, C = 6 strikes or more Reward: A = +3 STA, +2 DEX, B= +2 STA, +1 DEX, C = +1 STA [* I get 1 strike for every ZR session I skip (so if I only do 2 sessions in week 1, that's a strike).] Quest Two: Drink 16oz of water a day. (Some days I don't drink any water, and drink juice or milk instead, and I need to fix that). Measurement: A = 112oz or more per week, B = 96oz to 111oz per week, C = 95oz or less per week. Reward: A = +3 CON, B = +2 CON, C = +1 CON Quest Three: Do at least 1 hour of miscellaneous (skating, hiking, yoga, etc.) exercise outside of my house per week. Measurement: A = 5+hrs, B = 4-5hrs, C = 2-hrs Reward: A = +2 WIS, +1 CHA, B = +1 WIS, +1 CHA, C = +1 WIS Life Quest: Journal 3 times a week. (I used to journal all the time, but haven't gotten around to it lately and I want to get back into it) Measurement: A = 18 or more journal entries, B = 12 to 17 journal entries, C = 11 or less journal entries Reward: A = +3 WIS, B = +2 WIS, C = +1 WIS My motivation is that I want to get healthy and into shape, but my biggest hindrance is going to be my aversion to running. Losing weight and building strength is nothing compared to this obstacle, so I want to knock it out first. I've always avoided it at all costs, even to the point that some of my childhood friends made fun of me for not keeping up with them on hikes because they would run ahead and I wouldn't. Running is my enemy, and even if I lose weight, I won't feel like I've conquered myself until I defeat my foe. I know that if I can teach myself to run (or even, by a miracle, to enjoy running), then I can do anything.

Introduction: I am Redemption and this is my first challenge. When I was young I was athletic and in great shape, my body would do anything I asked of it without hesitation. As I aged I began taking the easier paths, eating unhealthy foods, forgoing serious exercise and letting myself turn into the gelatinous blob I am today. I have packed on 54 pounds of body fat and am not satisfied with the reflection I see each morning. I've watched Nerd Fitness for over a year and have decided to join the rebellion! Main Quest: Lose 25 pounds of body fat by April 30th. Starting Week 3 Ending Weight 212.1 Lean Body Mass 157.9 Body Fat Mass 54.3 % Body Fat 25.5 Quest 1: Lift weights 5 times per week, concentrating on one muscle group each session; 6 exercise per muscle group, 4 sets @ 10 reps, failure to reach 10 reps on the final set. Measurement: 3 = 5 times per week for 4 weeks2 = 4 times per week for 4 weeks1 = 3 times per Quest 2: Complete a Whole30 challenge starting January 5th. Create meal plans for 3 meals per day and pack lunches to help me succeed. Measurement: 3 = Meal plans created and followed for 4 weeks2 = Meal plans created and followed for 90% for 4 weeks (18+ meals)1 = Meal plans created but followed less than 90% for 4 weeks (less than 18 meals) Life Quest: Create a budget. Take 4 weeks to incrementally build a budget. At the end of 4 weeks my budget will be completed and I will have 100% finances set to auto pay and direct a portion to savings. Measurement: 3 = Budget completed and finances 100% auto pay and a portion directed to savings2 = Budget completed but finances not set to auto pay and a portion hasn’t been directed to savings1 = I ran the other way screaming! At least I got some cardio…. Motivation: I’ve mistreated my body for years and decided it’s time to take ownership for my weaknesses. I will become the lean and strong creature I once was. My journey begins with this challenge. Though it may take three years to reach my destination I will not stray from my path.

Hello All. Setting out on my first challenge with the Nerd Fitness community. I'm really looking forward to it and am sure it's going to help me cement some of the changes I've started to make recently. I've decided to take the (somewhat longer than 6 week) challenge of Walking To Mordor and hope that this 6 week challenge will get me most of the way to the first stop, Rivendell, while I focus on some foodtype changes. Main Quest: Clean up my eating on the way to Rivendell. Goal 1: Swap cake and sweets for fruit. Goal 2: My lunch and dinner plates are at least 2 thirds vegetables. Goal 3 : Walk an average of 10km per day. Life quest: Create and stick to a budget. Motivation: Feeling healthier, having more energy, and regaining control of my day to day. I've been a bit grumpy with myself for having gone from being extremely fit and healthy at the start of 2014, to unfit and unhealthy at the start of 2015. Excited to get back on the path to happy. High five to all the other recruits setting out too. *high five* - SconeMaker

Hey, I'm Soozle, I'm 33 yrs old, 5' 7" and a (UK) size 12. I'm not really that fussed about losing any weight, so have no idea about my weight/BMI. Instead, I want to feel healthier and more comfortable in myself. The last couple of years have been difficult, and I feel like i'm stuck in a rut which I need to get out of. I have a sedentary lifestyle (not much exercise other than walking to/from work - about 1.5 mile round trip), a mentally unfulfilling job, and most of my friends are scattered across the country. Don't get me wrong, there are lots of positives in my life and things are better than they were this time last year, but I'm still not particularly, so I need to do something about it. Main Quest: Next New Year's Eve, to be able to look back through 2015 and be proud of all the positive changes I've made to my life, and to have lost this uncomfortable feeling that life is just passing me by. Goal 1: To be able to run 5k. I've picked 5k out of thin air because if I'm enjoying it I can start signing up for some organised runs and feel confident enough to maybe join the local running club. I'm unfit, asthmatic and prone to colds/chest infections, so -having looked at some of the C25K programs which take nine weeks - I'm giving myself a bit of flexibility in the grades. For training, I'm aiming to run three times a week during this challenge. A = can run 5k, B = can't quite do 5k but can do the last workout for week six of C25K, F= anything less Goal 2: No more biscuits/chocolate at work I'm currently doing a tedious job which involves the whole team killing time while we wait for the management to decide what is happening to our jobs in the new organisation structure. Time passes slowly. We have a biscuit tin. I don't comfort eat, but I do boredom eat. No more. If someone brings in treats for a proper event (like a birthday, new job etc) then I may have a small treat, but there will be no more snacking on biscuits or chocolate at work to kill time. A = 0, B = 4 biscuits/chocolates at work during the six weeks, F = more than 4 Goal 3: Variety of exercise - two non running workouts a week I want to mix up the exercise types as I think that is more beneficial than just pounding away on the treadmill. I've enjoyed yoga and basic martial arts in the past. I fancy doing some pilates as I have no core strength and I can do this at home using workouts on the internet, without spending any money. However, I'm going to be flexible about this as the whole thing is for this goal is about variety. I'm aiming to do two workouts each week that are not running, and take 20 - 30 min. A = two per week for all six weeks, B = two per week for five of the weeks, F = less Life Quest: Learn Poi I've seen people doing poi, it looks cool. I want to learn how to do it. Breathe! That's the end of this post (almost). Apologies for going on, being concise is not a speciality of mine. If anyone has managed to read all the way down, then thank you and best of luck to everybody with their challenges too.

Over the last year my partner and I have been attempting to eliminate processed foods from our diets, as well as gluten and sugar (somewhat, that's the toughest one! We both love ice cream...) We have decided that we are going to do the Whole30 challenge starting tomorrow. January 11 - February 10th. I realize that this is a bit strange since we're starting in the middle of the month but I just had surgery on Tuesday so the best way to do this seemed to be after that was done. Once I am released from by my Dr I want to start "moving frequently at a slow pace" at least 2-5 hours a week. I am basically starting at couch potato here so anything is an improvement. I have RA and nerve damage in my neck but these should not keep me from getting up off my butt and moving! I figure these are enough to get me started, I do want to work up to the beginner body weight workout (and beyond) but am trying to start realistically here... Food and exercise logs will be posted here to keep me accountable, pictures if something looks particularly yummy and I can figure out how to upload them...I have a wedding to get ready for and I want to wear my dream dress!! These are my starting stats, I did have a hysterectomy and my gallbladder removed on Tuesday so that means my tummy is likely still full of the air they pumped in it... Height 5'7"Weight 185lbsWaist 38Belly 45Chest 44.5Hips 44.5Neck 14.5

Hi all! Back from rehabbing my broken patella (I don't recommend it), and ready to get through a challenge. I've been building up a plan of attack that has a lot of variety, but I'll keep it rather simplified here because even I have to look at my planner to remember what today is, haha. Essentially, the idea is variety will keep me from boredom and that's been one of my biggest hurdles over the years. Also, a lot of my exercise plans are simple or modified because of my knee, so my plan may change as I keep getting stronger. Main quest: Run a marathon in April 2016 (I've been cleared to do this by medical peeps, so long as my knee cooperates). Side quests: 1. Don't run out of WW points. I'm using WW to get a handle on things, dietwise, for at least three months (cause that's the subscription I bought). Love it for two reasons: it allows most fruits and veg in unlimited amounts so I don't have to decide between being hangry or guilty; and it has weekly flex points, acknowledging that not every day is perfect and that's okay. Seems to be working so far, so I'm sticking to it. A: 38 days B: 34 days C: 30 days 2. Finish at least 3 cardio and 2 strength workouts a week. For cardio I have a stationary bike and treadmill in my house. Yeah, no excuses. Though both are very low intensity for now. Essentially, no resistence on the bike yet and walking on the treadmill. That will change with time. For strength I am using My Fitness Coach which has awful graphics and terrible music but saves me from having to write out my own routines and adjusts to my abilities as I go. And you can do target workouts for upper, core, lower, flexibility, and then also a yoga routine. I used it a few years ago to get back down to a size four. So cheesy or not, it has worked for me in the past and I've dusted it off to start again. A: 27 workouts B: 24 workouts C: 21 workouts 3. Drink 64 oz. of water daily. I'm terrible at this and I know it's not helping one little bit. A: 38 days B: 34 days C: 30 days Life quest: Read! Don't get me wrong, my Kindle gets a lot of use. But it's haphazard lately. My official resolution this year is to read 100 books which is completely doable if I just insist on making time for it. So for this challenge, I'm going to set a goal of five books. Motivation: Pretty simple. I'm not comfortable with how I look and feel these days. Especially since I do plan to be a mom in a couple years and I stand a much better chance of being a good role model if I get things in hand now. Long journey ahead; I'll get there. Feel free to follow, reply, etc. Also, I'm much more able to tweet than get on forums during a workday, so feel free to follow and tweet me up: @ladysnowberry. Have a great challenge everyone! Can't wait to see how much ass we kick.

First challenge, and although it doesn't start until the 24th I wanted to get my log up and running. Today was my second Yoga experience. I have this amazing yoga studio that is free for my health insurance. It took a lot of personal courage to attend my first class last Saturday. I've never gone to a studio and only did yoga with a video in my living room years ago. Today I felt the anxiety again, just like last week. A block away I almost turned around and went home. I just had every excuse in the book but the big one was, oh I'm only 15 minutes early I should have left sooner it's going to be too packed. I was wrong it was not as busy today at all and I did so much better in the moves and was able to do so much more and left with such a an amazing experience I can't even begin to describe. I cannot wait until next week, I may even have to pick up a midweek class because of the awesome.

I am a bit late on this one...but I am here and ready to jump into it! I am psyched and ready to learn how the quests work, and of course to make some changes! I started on this site a while ago, but fell off the wagon...So I am, really, still very new and figuring this all out! Main quest: To lose weight and build muscle Missions: 1 – Walk at lunch at least 4 times per week 2 – Do cardio at least 3 times per week and strength at least three times per week 3 – Create, get into, and stay in the habit of logging every meal, and by the end of this challenge I will be drinking 100 oz of water a day. Life Quest I want to be happy with my body and the progress I have made along my journeys Why am I here? (motivation) My motivation is that I want to be healthier and confidant. My family has a history of diabetes and I want to get fit and lose weight to try and avoid this myself. I also want to feel good in my clothes, and in my own skin; I believe building strength and fitness will help me with my confidence.

Hi guys! First six week challenge on the horizon and feeling like January is a good time to start - people will be pumped and motivating each other IRL too! (That's a UK size 10/12.) HELP!

Hello, I'm Zare I've always been the big kid, and I've always let that define me, I had a very bad breakup that she told me she didn't like who I was anymore, and my immediate response was to say that "I don't like me either". And that scared me, and I realized I really need a change. I'm sorry about the depressing start, it should get better GOAL: To Reach 200lbs SIDE GOALS: 1 Drink only water( I have already cut out pop a few months ago) 2. Remove bread from my diet ( not completely paleo yet but I thought it was a good start.) 3. Make it to Karate at least 2 times a week and practice alone at least once a week (and yes this was something I've done for a while and I would like to join the monks when i get a chance ) SIDE QUEST: To find a job ( the ending of the previously stated relationship caused a drastic move to occur without relocation). If you actually manage to read all of this and do not believe me nutz or boring I commend you and would appreciate any feedback on if the above goals may better suit me if slightly altered, feedback is how I learn so thank you in advance.

Hi, I'm Paul Mostowyj. It's pronounced Most-o-vee, but you can call me Paul. By day I'm a manager and a coach; by night I'm a sportsman and an adventurer, but at the heart of it all I'm a family man. A long time ago (in a galaxy far away) I was the sportsman and the adventurer I claim to be. I found success on the basketball court, I stood behind waterfalls, I ran in Olympic stadiums, I walked the streets of Jack the Ripper, I ran a marathon - I stopped. I'm tired of just being a manager and a coach. I want to be the sportsman and the adventurer again. I want to be the family man my children can be proud of. Before I try to climb Mount Everest, cycle around the world or swim the English Channel, I need to build a good base level of fitness first. I need strong healthy habits that will keep me fit as a fiddle for the rest of my life to enjoy my time with my kids and one day grandchildren. Main Quest: To reach a weight of 200 lbs and maintain it for 6 months Missions: Do 5 Sun Salutations daily Do a micro workout daily - callisthenics or kettle bells Get at least 6 hours sleep daily Life Quest: To shoot 500 free-throws by the end of the challenge

Noob with a Late start... I went gluten free in December 2012 and felt awesome. So many problems I was having dissappeared. I went Primal/paleo after that and have mostly stayed that way, but I've drifted more to 50/50 than 80/20. Gluten-free junk food is still junk food! I initially lost 30lbs going primal/paleo but I've been stuck a year and half with about 20 more lbs to go. MAIN QUEST: Lose 20lbs or thereabouts. I'm not set on the number but I want visible fat rolls to go away. Side Quests: 1 - Do beginner workout 3 times a week 2 - Refocus diet to primal 80/20 goal. 3 - Take at least 1 walk a day at work. Motivation: Look good naked, or at least mostly naked.

Pirate Codex The following codex is written to stand as law for all who sign their names. The Vitruvian Man is said to be perfect. This Quest is in search of the Vitruvian that lies within us all. (For the purpose of this challenge this specifically means to lose weight to be <= 200 lbs. NOTE this will be updated as time progresses) To be perfect means, both in mind and body, all working together. Members of this crew are Freemen. Bearing the responsibility entailed by freedom, each member hold certain truths above all others. A members' word is his own law. Solidarity is of the up-most importance when it comes to collective aims. A sound moral courage and fortitude is the foundation of the crew as a whole. The members of this crew do hereby pledge the following: I - Each member has title to the fresh provisions and may use them at pleasure. (Eat - make healthier choices) II - Each member is responsible for the maintenance of their equipment. (The body is the only equipment that will last all the years we spend in this life.) III - Each member is responsible for participating in the social community. (Community outreach in some way helps gain perspective on your own life.) IV - Each member shall be held accountable for logging their experiences. (By logging (or blogging) experiences statistical analysis can be done to track improvement as well as keep you on track - YES I AM A NERD) V - Each member shall keep their personal lives in order by way of finances, as well as family. (There are other aspects that have to be in balance as well, do not let them fall short while reaching for your goals.) To help in this master quest there will be checkpoints along the treasure map: i - Take a "healthier" lunch choice to work ii- Log 5 miles of running in one week iii - Pay off credit debt (min $500 off) iv - Take soda out of the weekdays (weekends are separate) My motivation: My beautiful and amazing wife Marley. I want to spend as many years as I possibly can with her, and look good naked while doing it ( )

Main Quest: Lose 30 pounds in six months. 6 Week Side Quests: Cut out soda completely by Week 5. Walk 1/2 hour three times a week by Week 5. Cut out night snacks Monday thru Friday by Week 5. Life Side Quest: Publish a book by April 20th. Motivation: I am taking this challenge because I want to live a healthier life and be able to play with my children and one day with my grandchildren.

Hey all! My name's Kat, and I've been following Nerdfitness for a while. I'm super jazzed to finally dive in to the community and build a healthy new lifestyle. First time doing any type of fitness challenge ever, so here goes! My quest is to defeat my alter-ego. I guess you might think of it as the devil on one's shoulder, or like evil Peter-Parker. I love the analogy of having a Mario-like quest to rescue the Princess, only in my case I feel like it's more of a quest to rescue my productive, healthy self from the self-doubting, takes-the-easy-way-out, apathetic self. So many of heroes today have to learn that what's really holding them back is themselves, right? (Anyone seen Birdman yet? Amazeballs.) Anyway, I can relate. So player stats: 25 y/o female, currently around 157 lb. I think I'm generally healthy, and diet is something I've been making steady progress with over the last couple years (down from 185 in 2011!). Physical fitness is and workout habits been trickier to build since I've never been especially sporty. That's where the rebellion comes in. So, glad to meetcha everybody! Will post back with progress and encouragement for others soon. Kat out!