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I've been working on leveling up for a few years now - travel, running, better discipline for my business - but Level Up Your Life reminded me to apply leveling up to more areas, and to have more fun with it. I've always been a huge bookworm (and movie fan), and so it was natural to put together my quests around all the characters I want to be: Daniel-san (a wimp who got strong + mad skillz), Tony Stark and Pepper Potts (two sides of the same coin: mad scientist and businesswoman), Nathan Rahl (wise in lore), and a lot more. Thinking this way, and setting milestones and goals, has really helped me get it together. Right now I'm on my second four week challenge (but this is the first time I've posted here about it): Physical 30-45 minute workouts three times a week limit myself to 1 mile runs (I'm in my final weeks recovering from a hamstring injury) Food eat 100g protein, and 3 veg, per day limit myself to 3 servings of carbs / day (yes, that's an improvement) Languag Study Irish 10 minutes a day, 3 days a week So....hi. And, now what?

Hi! Intro: I'm Owen. I'm 20 and hail from Ireland! I'm studying Occupational Therapy in University and might enjoy the odd video game here and there. This is my first challenge so I'm not too sure about the set up but I'll give it a go. I've been pretty active throughout school and but since I've started Uni I haven't been near as active as I would like. I play Hurling (Irish sport, it's a mixture between hockey and murder apparently) about 1-2 times a week. Back last September I was going to the gym regularly until November time and felt good about myself and felt that I was becoming stronger. Then I just stopped going and lost all interest, I have no idea why. So I suppose with this challenge I'm trying to jumpstart myself and find that motivation and excitement that I had back in September! Main Quest: Drop to 13 stone before I turn 21. (Next February) (Currently 16 stone) Quest #1: Meditate for 10 minutes every morning. I currently feel that I have a lot going on and want to be able to get a handle on my thoughts. Measurement: A = 10 mins for 30 days. B = 10 mins for 25 days. C = 10 mins for 20 days Quest #2: Do 100m sprint training every second day for 30 mins. In Hurling there is a lot of sprinting that happens throughout the match so I want to improve my ability to sprint. Measurement: A = 30 mins for 15 days. B = 30 mins for 10 days. C = 30 mins for 5 days. Quest #3: Squat and do Pushups every morning. I can't access a gym for the next 4-6 weeks as I'm not home so this will have to do. I'm going to start at 10 squats and 10 pushups for the first day and then add 1 of each everyday. Measurement: A = 45 squats and pressups on May 24. B = 35 squats and pressups on May 24. C = 25 squats and pressups on May 24. Sidequest: Starting to develop an app idea that I have. So that's me anyways, not sure what else to do now only to give it a shot! P.S. I know I'm about a week late but it's the time difference in Ireland, we get everything about a week late or so! Except The Avengers next week, wooopp! Slan (Goodbye in Irish), Owen