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Monday January 28 goal 1 reduce processed foods to 300 calories actual : success made food plan for today goal 2 work toward running 1/2 mile actual : did not run- sleet measured out points along dog walk goal 3 workout as per schedule actual : 30 minute stationery bike, strength workout cardio: 30 min rowing machine 20 min stationary bike 10 min ski erg strength: dumbbell/kettle bell/ body weight workout I can do this workout at home/ lunchtime or evening goal 4 begin to learn Spanish actual : ordered them from the library get beginning level materials from library today that's the plan for today; hope I can copy this and paste in what actually happens

The Padawan known as Tracer began his epic quest like every other ordinary man. Through life, he found himself constantly wondering if he was different, perhaps special somehow? Like most, he hoped so. No, he dreamed so. Dreamed he had something to offer; to give to the world and leave his mark for his children, and their children, to know it was he that made such a positive influence. Dreams of grandeur most would say, but he would just ignore them. Put them aside like a worn and broken object not worth the space it occupied. Focus on the here and now, reach for the happiest thought and stay eager for what life had in stall for him. So, like every other ordinary man, he started at the beginning. The year was 2013. A year of new beginnings. *********************************************************************************************************** Galactic year 2013 - Year one (Woodoo Clan) of the Jedi Praxeum -------- -------- In order to move to the next level of Jedi training (and be accepted into the Rontos clan), Tracer had to prepare his Body, Mind and Spirit through diligent training and dedication. He also needed to prepare himself as a Warrior, and learn the skills which would some day aid him in his journey to create ripples across the Galaxy... The question remained, would Tracer's journey be undertaken with companionship? Or would he wander alone... -------- -------- The Jedi base their code, beliefs and morality off three key tenants; being the Pillars of the Force, Knowledge and Self-Discipline. This is what guides the Jedi way of life, and to become a Jedi one must become proficient in each of these. To progress in their training, Initiates are required to demonstrate their progress before further lessons can be taught. Pillar of the Force ☠Go for a walk with Candice every week. ☠Go hiking with Candice. ☠Swim once per week during Summer. ☠Visit Central Europe (Italy, Germany, Austria). ☠Visit One other Country (perhaps Japan or NZ). ☠Be in the routine of meditating 3 times per week. Pillar of Knowledge ☠Write Short Story. ☠Read Isaac Asimov's collection of essays. ☠Complete 3 RPG Sessions as GM. ☠Complete a new Fantasy Book Series (Min 3 Books). - Finished 'The Blade Itself' by Joe Abercrombie. (Recorded on GoodReads) ☠Complete a new Science Fiction Book Series (Min 3 Books). - Finished 'Allegiance' by Timothy Zhan. (Recorded on GoodReads) - Finished 'Choices of One' by Timothy Zhan. (Recorded on GoodReads) - Finished the short story 'Fool's Bargain' by Timothy Zhan. (Recorded on GoodReads) - Finished the re-read of 'Heir to the Empire' by Timothy Zhan. (Recorded on GoodReads) ☠Test Carb Back-Loading. Criteria is maintenance or loss of Body Fat and increase in daily energy and exercise performance. Pillar of Self-Discipline ☠Sub 10% Body Fat. ☠Maintain current 'Paleo' eating. ☠Start Swordsmanship training. ☠1 Min L-Sit Hold. ☠1 Min Frogsit Hold. ☠1 x HandStand Push up. ☠1 x Planche Push Up. ☠1 x One Arm Chin Up. ☠1 x Muscle-Up. ☠Complete “Helen†in Sub 9:00. Anyone who wants to join me in the above quests (or use them for themselves!) please jump right in! If you go for the goals yourself, let us all know your progress and WHEN you achieve them! Many hands make light work and, as always, Strength in numbers.

Cannot believe how far back I slipped these holidays. But, this being my third major challenge, I know I am capable of the below. My goals for the 6 week challenge 1. Body Fat Percentage: 22.0% Current: 30.0% 2. Weight: 170 lbs. Current: 189 lbs. 3. Muscle Mass: 34.0% Current: 33.6% Method Nutrition: Strict, low-carb paleo + some dairy + protein powder. No cheats, except weekly paleo-only cheat meal (ie. meat buffet, paleo dessert). Intermittent fasting, 18-24 hours, once per week, preferably Wednesdays. Workouts: Being on vacation until March, I have plenty of time to work out at least twice a day. Crossfit 6 days per week (3 on, 1 rest), cardio 6 days (even just walking an hour or two acceptable, at HIIT will happen at crossfit), and isolated weight training via "The Body Sculpting Bible for Women" which I've used before and had great success with. Accountability: I will do an In-Body composition test once a week on Monday mornings and post my results. This is my first day of being "good" and I know that I'll drop quite a bit of weight (mostly just water) in the first week, so I'm not worried about the weight portion. The body fat portion will be the most difficult to attain, but with the amount of time I have to devote to this challenge, it is possible. I'm so excited about this challenge!!

Hey Everybody! MangoTsunami here, completely new to the community. Here are my stats: Age: 23 Height: 5'6'' Weight: 185 Pant Size: 13/14 Related Health Issues: Hypothyroidism (screws up the metabolism and causes weight gain), Chronic Plaque Psoriasis and Arthritis, and Clinical Depression (treated with Zoloft) Why am I here? I joined after my boyfriend told me - in the nicest way possible- that we'd have a better sex life and he'd be more attracted to me if I got in shape. Of course, I was a little sensitive about it first, and frankly very distraught, but then I realized how much I wanted this my whole life...to have a body I love. He is very involved in fitness (and as an actor, is very image-conscious) and told me about how much being in great shape changes and improves your quality of life. After a long talk with him on the beach, I felt inspired to get fit not only for me, but for me. To become strong, slim, and self-actualized. So, for the January 7th- February 18th 6 week Challenge, here are my 3 Diet/Fitness Goals 1) Cut out sugar from my diet, unless it is from fruit. 2) Work out 3-5 times a week. Special focus on strength training and cardio. [subgoal: be able to do 5 pullups with ease] 3) Stop emotional eating, only eat when you are hungry, like you are supposed to. Life Improvement Goal 1) Get a job to pay the bills. To pay off my rent, my hospital bills, my expired license, and so I can have health insurance! Thanks for reading guys. It's nice to know theres a community of people who can support me and that I can also support along the way. Let me know what you think, feedback, if you have any tips, etc. And post some of your goals! I'd love to know MangoTsunami

Hopefully this is correct. I am "Ranger". I started with a new years resolution to finally find a life style not a diet. This seems pretty good. 6 week goals. With a starting point of 242 I would like to get to 230 at the end. I will be able to complete at least 2 clean pull-ups which I cannot do now and go from a bench press of 205 to 245.

Well, I did pretty well the last six weeks in staying with my goals. Despite that, I didn't actually lose any weight and I don't feel as if my body fat has gone down (although I've built a decent amount of muscle). I want my next goals to be focused on weight loss. According to the BMI tool listed in a previous NF post, if I'm mostly sedentary throughout the day I cannot consume more than 1500 calories. I'm thinking of adding in a calorie count limit each day, but part of my brain really HATES the thought of needing to record everything I eat. Especially when its difficult to get an accurate calorie count for anything not listed on a menu. Therefore, I'm thinking of keeping a floating goal of about 1600 calories per day. One day a week I wont bother counting calories. The 1600 each day is floating, due to some items being difficult to count accurately. That way I wont feel guilty saying "okay I think that dinner was around 550 calories" without worrying about specifics. I'll also be cutting a lot of bread products out of my diet. Not full Paleo - I love my dairy, but less bread and smaller portions. Other goals would include continuing with my weight training, and something to increase my flexibility. Yoga maybe, or dance. For my life goal, I want it to be home related. I have a lot of home projects for the coming year and I need to get started. Setting up drapes, fencing the dog, getting a garden started, and more. If I put in an hour or two a week devoted to these goals I can accomplish a lot over time. My final question is - should I give myself a weight goal? Or just have a set of calories I need to stay under each day and/or week?