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Hello! My name's Sara and one of my good friends introduced me to this website. I was instantly hooked by the useful info this site has to offer! I am very excited to participate in my very first challenge! Personal Background: I am a college student that is currently studying a double-degree course - Psychology major with Accounting as my side course. During my freetime, I would draw or cook food for my family. Sometimes, I would even bake goodies for my family and friends! (Don't worry! The baked goods are secretly healthy without sacrificing the overall taste. ) Fitness Background: I started my journey to fitness just this year, and so far, from a staggering 176 pounds (which is considered overweight for my 5'9'' height) I am down to 147 pounds. Currently, I get my exercise by following workout programs. The kinds of workouts that I do vary, as I have a hard time sticking to a specific type of exercise. So far, I have done HIIT, strength intervals and currently I am doing a combination of Pilates and Yoga (combine those two terms and you get Piyo!). Main Quest: As I have already reached beyond my weight goal of 150 pounds, my aim now is to shed a bit more fat and build more lean muscle. Quest 1: Get 8-9 hours of quality sleep. Even though I tend to go to bed early (around 8:30 or 9:00 pm), it will take me a long while before I manage to get to sleep. Additionally, I would always set my alarm at around 5:45 - 6:00 am in order to do my workouts. That way, I wouldn't have to worry about getting my daily dose of workouts after school. Quest 2: Workout 7 days a week. Now that may sound alot and intense, but in some of those days, my workout just involves some stretching for flexibility. I aim to put variety in my workouts. Example on Monday I would do some yoga, while on Tuesday I would do some weight-lighting (around 8-10 pounds, as that's the only weight I have access at the moment). Other than that, I would always brisk walk around school and take the stairs instead of the elevator. Quest 3: Follow the 8-Hour Ab Diet aka Intermittent Fasting while consuming my recommended amount of calories. Surprisingly, despite me being a busy college student, I manage to use my free day to prepare my meals for the rest of the week. Currently, I eat 2 big meals (sometimes with snacks) everyday and so far I never felt hungry throughout the day. Of course, I gotta fill myself up with high-quality lean protein, leafy veggies and some fruit! Life Quest: I am currently in my 2nd term of my Freshman Year and I aspire to attain a Dean's Lister (equivalent to Honor Student) this term in order to make my parents proud. Motivation: I want to be able to do my very best in everything I do, to live my life to the fullest. In the life, when I was overweight, I had a hard time on doing that because of my size. Now that I am in the normal weight, my self-esteem went sky-high and I am able to do my everyday activities with vitality!

I'm a little late to the party here, I know, but I've kind of been doing my own challenge for the past three weeks, so I'm just gonna hop on board and make this six-week challenge an extension of my own! I am Kyellan--by day, I am a datamancer. I weave spells in cryptic languages to conjure information from the impenetrable logic of databases, perform magic tricks on spreadsheets that cause things to appear precisely as I wish them to, and occasionally hold blood-sacrifice rituals to keep the servers from crashing... okay, that last one is mostly a joke. However, being a datamancer doesn't do much for the Constitution nor the HP totals. Even the little goblins (hunger, pain, fatigue) can knock me down with their clubs and sticks, and I'm sick and tired of getting beaten up by their puny hordes. My INT is pretty high, but at the cost of a lot of other things. That's why, for this first six-week challenge, I am dual-classing to Rebel Adventurer and raiding the goblin den! ---------------- Main Quest: Step on the scale and see my weight under 200 lbs for the first time since childhood before my 30th birthday (7/20/2015). Current weight: 245 lbs. Every adventurer starts small--no one goes to the dragon den at Level 1! So I'm going to start by beating up some of these goblins that constantly plague me, gain some XP, and get ready for the long haul during this first six weeks. Quest 1: 3 Strength Workouts Per Week (Friday, Sunday, Tuesday) If I'm going to beat the goblins, one of the first things I've got to raise is my STR score. I'm pretty sure I have a -2 to damage penalty, and we won't even look up what that would be under my favored system (AD&D 2nd). For this starter challenge, I'll be using the Nerd Fitness Beginner Bodyweight Workout. A: 3 Workouts/Week (+3 STR, +1 STA); B: 2 Workouts/Week (+2 STR); C: 1 Workout/Week (+1 STR) Quest 2: 3 Weapon Sessions Per Week (Saturday, Monday, Wednesday) Can't beat the goblins without a weapon! One of my goals is to feel in good enough shape to join a HEMA group and start learning some Western Martial Arts. I'm currently working with a sword, but to achieve this goal any weapon will do--club, staff, sword. This is to increase grip strength, wrist and forearm strength, and to get the precision I'll need for weapon handling. To make the grade, a session will have to be at least 20 minutes long. A: 3 Weapon Sessions/Week (+2 DEX, +2 STA); B: 2 Weapon Sessions/Week (+1 DEX, +1 STA); C: 1 Weapon Session/Week (+1 DEX) Quest 3: Fasting For Discipline One of the major things I've always lacked in my life is a measure of physical discipline. I'm great at the mental stuff, but when it comes to food, I've got just about nothing for willpower. To help combat this (and because I have done intermittent fasting in the past to good effect) my third quest will be about adding discipline through fasting. A: 4 16-hour fasts/week (+3 WIS); B: 3 16-hour fasts/week (+2 WIS); C: 1 16-hour fast/week (+0.5 WIS) Quest 3 Bonus: 3 24-hour fasts during the challenge nets a (+1 WIS) bonus at the end of 6 weeks! Life Quest: Maintain this thread with struggles and successes and see it through until 10/26! Motivation: I will be the outlier--I will beat the odds on family history, I will see my future child(ren) to a happy, healthy and productive adulthood, I will learn the Western martial arts of my dreams, and most of all, I will live despite the chronic pain that has plagued me for ten years, free from its shackles even if I still must live with it.

Hello everyone! My name is Kim and I'm late to the party (and most things), but hey, that sounds like something to be addressed in a future side quest. This is my first time posting here ever, and of course my first Nerd Fitness Challenge. Here goes: Main Quest Lose weight and get fit! Goal 1 Exercise 6/days per week for at least 40min/day. One rest day. One additional, optional, guilt-free "excused" day. Life happens. I'll be doing pilates (Blogilates) because I like it and I know I'll do it. Alternatively, during nice weather I may go running for the same amount of time. This will be my biggest challenge. I enjoy exercise, but my exercise history has been impulsive and infrequent. Although I'm n ot a beginner, I haven't been consistent. I have found that staying active helps me stick to goal 2: Goal 2 Eat healthy. For me, that means eating primarily raw foods during the day and occasionally cooked vegetables with tofu/etc. at dinner. Default meal day: Breakfast = fresh juice. Lunch = fruit, or green smoothie. Dinner = steamed vegetables with tofu I will keep a food diary (via MyFitnessPal). If I eat something outside of my guidelines, I will track it and move on. Goal 3 Wake up earlier/go to sleep earlier (wake at 9). This is so I can make breakfast and pack a lunch for work (or pack lunch the night before, thank you to Blaidd for the suggestion.) My biggest setback when eating healthy has been skipping meals and overeating on junk food at dinner. This will also give me more time to myself, so instead of rolling out of bed and rushing to work, I can shower and get ready for the day. Heck, I might even try to exercise in the morning instead of evening! A good morning leads to a good day. I believe this goal will help me in more than one way. Motivation One day, I am going to have children and I want to be a healthy mother that they can look up to. I want to already be committed to healthy habits when I start a family. Also, I want to be hot AF. In all seriousness, I have always been on the chubby side. I want to feel confident with my physical self. It's now or ... now! Life Side Quest Pay off my 1K credit card bill. I will start by paying off $25/week minimum, every paycheck. Week 1: The Adventure Begins (One week late starting, so this is filler. lol.) Weight: 150 lbs. Exercise: 1 day/10 minutes (in a fit of rage might I add) Waking up before 9: Never! Life Side Quest: 303.37/1000 Thanks, college refund check!

Introduction: I joined the Rebellion to get control over my life again. I love walking my dog, training him in dog agility and obedience, but I also enjoy a lot of leisurely activities such as reading and watching TV (the new season of Doctor Who starts in 27 days!). I'm 22, and over the past few years in college, I’ve lost a lot of the self-discipline I used to have. I want this challenge to help me get fit, gain confidence, and gain energy. Main Quest: I want my self-discipline back. I want to tell myself I’m going to do something, and then actually do it. My main goal for this first challenge is to finish the challenge and prove to myself I can stick with something and reach my goals. Quest 1: Complete the Beginner Bodyweight Workout in its entirety by the end of the challenge. (The first time I tried I could do about half the stated reps of each exercise, and could only do it once.) Measurement: A = Complete all reps 3x, B = Complete all reps 2x, C = Complete all reps 1x Quest 2: Eat one healthy (paleo) meal per day. Measurement: A = 40+ Healthy Meals, B = 30+ Healthy Meals, C = 20+ Healthy Meals Quest 3: Work up to sprint interval exercises. I walk my dog several times a day, and go up and down several flights of stairs multiple times a day. Adding jogging and working up to sprinting every other day shouldn’t be too much. This will be between the days of my beginner strength workout. Measurement: A = 21 days; B = 15+ days; C = 8+ days Life Quest: Make a budget for my finances, a schedule for my days, and a plan for my meals. I have to gain control of my life, which means I have to start planning more, and following the plan. Measurement: A = 3 plans, 5 weeks; B = 2 plans, 4 weeks; C = 1 plan, 3 weeks Motivation: I’m tired of feeling lost and demoralized. I want to feel the fire and passion and have the energy to experience life. I want to gain motivation by gaining energy and confidence. Rewards: A: Get Nerd Fitness Academy Women Fitness 101 B: New running shoes C: New health book

Hi Everyone I'm Kitsu and I'm itching to start my first challenge. I've read through the guides and stuff and this is my first draft for my challenge. Any comments/crits would be appreciated. Life Quest : lose weight and become a (UK) size ten.(UK Size 10: Bust: 34-36 inches Waist: 27-29 inches Hips: 36-38 inches) Main quest: Drop a dress size (currently a UK 16/18 Bust:40"Waist:36.5"Hips:46") Drop a dress Size six week Challenge: A: Drop two dress sizes or more and Be extra Awesome: B:Drop two dress sizes:UK Size 12: Bust: 36-38 inches Waist: 29-31 inches Hips: 38-40 inches C: Drop a dress size: UK Size 14: Bust: 38-40 inches Waist: 31-33 inches Hips: 40-42 inches F: Maintain same dress size or Gain a dress size: UK Size 16: Bust: 40-42 inches Waist: 33-35 inches Hips: 42-44 inches UK Size 18: Bust: 42-44 inches Waist: 35-37 inches Hips: 44-46 inches How? -Do beginner body workout at least three times a week -Walk for at least 15 minutes at a fast pace Everyday -Eat at least three portions of veggies everyday. Workout: A - Complete the workout five times a week without fail. B - Complete the workout three times a week with out fail. C - Complete the workout on average three times a week. D - Complete the workout a least once a week. F - Fail to do the workout for over a week. Points to STR STA Walkies: A Complete 42 Walks or more B Complete 30- 41 walks C Compete 22- 29 walks D Complete 17-21 walks F Do less than 16 walks Veggies: A: Ate sufficient amount 90% of the time (37+ days) B Ate sufficient amount 80% of the time (33+ days) C: Ate sufficient amount 70% of the time (29+ days) D: Ate sufficient amount 60% of the time (25+ days) F Ate sufficient amount 60% of the time (<25 days) Life Quest: Study my Japanese for an hour at least 3 times a week. A studied over 150 hours B studied for 130-150 hours C studied for 126 hours D studied for 100 hours F studied less than 70 hours Motivation: My motivation is that I don't want people to ask me if I'm pregnant EVER again! I want to be healthy, be able to feel good about myself. I'm going to be in Japan in September and I don't want to be a fat Gaijin. I want my boyfriend to not be worried about my health. Rewards: A: New Jeans! B: New Leggings! C: New Book! D: New Shampoo! F: No reward only shame. MAIN QUEST PROGRESS Starting Size 16 Goal Size 10 0%0%

Intro: Howdy, I’m Aeshnidae! I just joined the Academy as a Ranger and this is my first challenge. (I’ve actually been doing it for a couple of weeks on my own but just realized I could join the Rebellion. This is great, because everyone else is probably tired of hearing me talk about my fitness goals.) I’m a 38 year old lawyer and recently moved back to the DC area after 10+ years in Boulder (I also brought my wife and two dogs). It’s so much easier to be active and healthy in Colorado, where it’s basically built into the lifestyle. It’s harder now that I’m back in the DC professional scene, where it’s all about being chained to your desk for ridiculously long hours. I’m 5’3, currently 135 lbs, and around 22% body fat (not entirely sure about that number, but I’m ordering a monitor to know for sure). I’ve been pretty good about working out and eating fairly well for the past 15 years, although I go through occasional stretches where I don’t do much scheduled exercise for a couple of months. I’ve been on a 3-5 day per week exercise routine for the past year, and in the past two months I’ve been working out at least 4 days per week. I do strength and cardio 4 days per week and usually do another 1-2 days of just cardio. Even so, I’m about 8 lbs heavier than I was a year and a half ago. I know some of this is muscle weight, which is why my main quest is about body fat percentage and not pounds on the scale. Please excuse the messy room in my photos. It's our "walk in closet" room that no one ever sees and we just got back from a trip, so it's basically a suitcase explosion. Main Quest: To decrease my body fat percentage to either 19% or lose 3% of my body fat, which would put me at a lower body fat percentage. Mission 1: Perform 4 heavy lifting sessions per week (2 upper body, 2 lower body) for 30-45 minutes per session. Lift in the 4-6 rep range for 3 sets per exercise. Measurement: A = 3 weeks no exceptions; B = 2 weeks no exceptions; C = 1 week no exceptions Reward: Um…I played D&D back in high school so I understand attribute points but I’m at a loss of how best to assign them. Any advice? Mission 2: Increase cardio workouts and include high-intensity intervals. Perform 10-15 minutes of HIIT and 15-20 minutes of regular intensity cardio on the elliptical on each lifting day (i.e., 4 days per week). 1-2 days per week, perform 20-25 minutes of HIIT cardio and 15-20 minutes of regular intensity cardio of any type (e.g., elliptical, running, cycling, Focus T25). Measurement: A = 3 weeks no exceptions; B = 2 weeks no exceptions; C = 1 week no exceptions Mission 3: Limit carbohydrate intake to 125 grams per day at least 5 days per week. The majority of carbs will come from fruits and non-starchy veggies (sweet potatoes are okay). Measurement: A = 125 grams or less 5 days per week and no more than 150 grams for 1 of the 2 other days; B = 125 grams or less 5 days per week and no more than 200 grams for the other 2 days; C = Anything that doesn’t meet the stated mission goal. Motivation: Weight-bearing exercises really help me manage my fibromyalgia pain, but I easily bulk up if I lift in the 8-12 rep range and I don’t want to hulk out of my clothes, so I need to lift in a lower rep range and eat clean. I also want to fight off the love handles that have started to appear in the last year because I want to look good for myself and for my wife.

So this is my first challenge and I've got a lot I want to do. I recently have started hitting the gym like I mean it, and have already seen improvements in my ability to lift more and run longer. Over the next 6 weeks, with school getting out and having more time on my hands to slack off and eat unhealthy, I gotta keep myself focused and on the right track for my goals. I'm hoping to be a ranger after doing some more training, since I know that I have a lot to work at. Main Quest: Keep going to the gym on the weekdays and get my deadlift past 200 pounds, my bench past 100, my squat past 200, and my mile under 8 minutes. Side Quest: Stretch out every morning directly after waking up and before I go to sleep. Side Quest: Pass all of my school finals with 90 or above. Side Quest: Keep myself from eating a bunch of junk food over summer vacation. Hopefully these goals aren't too far out of reach and I'll be able to get them done over the next 6 weeks and possibly go above and beyond what I am working for.

This isn't easy for me, but I'm ready to forget what I have been doing (cardio, calorie cutting, obsessing over the scale etc) and adopt a healthy, happy lifestyle. I am still recovering from the mental damage of an eating disorder, but like I said, I'm ready to leave it all behind and begin again. Okay, enough with the pity party, let's get going... My Main Quest: To build strength and confident through proper diet and exercise. This is particularly hard for me due to my past struggles and the fact that I am gluten and dairy intolerant. My Smaller Goals: 1) I will stick to a paleo diet. No ifs, and or butts. 2) I will take my dog (Dixie) for a walk/run at least 3 times a week. 3) I will get 8 hours of sleep a night. Life Quest: Sort through the clutter that is my life (both physical and mental clutter) and FINALLY begin to pack for my big move at the end of July. My Motivation: I am 145lbs of an unhappy 22 year old woman. I want to wake up in the morning and feel good about my self and my life. As my motivation, I want myself to remember the girl who would sit and eat processed crap mindlessly time and time again. I want myself to remember how unhappy and sick she felt. I want that girl IN THE PAST and I want to feel content again.

So, this shall be my battle log If you need to have a look at my challenge --> Challenge 1 This week I have started off great! I need to catch up so here are the last three days worth of battle logs: Monday - 30 minutes of conditioning exercises + 50 minute Pole Class + 20 minutes of Stretching Tuesday - I went through a bout of 'I don't want to do anything, I'm too fat/ugly and I can't do anything' and spent the night on the couch. However, I did stretch for about 10 minutes before sitting on the couch as I figured I had to do a little bit of something! I'm not sure what was going on in my head that day. Wednesday - 1 hour Pole Class and 20 minutes of Stretching, I also took some pictures which I will be posting to mark my starting form. I will post today's stuff tomorrow and hopefully some weird pictures!

A latecomer here. Do I have room here? I guess so So after a year joined rebellion I gonna give it a try. To know my background and my current condition, read my intro Main Quest >>> Deadline: August 10, 2014 Build MusclesGain StrengthGet FitGet a healthy bodyI guess, first thing I want to make right is my sleeping habit. Currently I go to bed around 1 AM. But it take 1-3 hours to fall into sleep and I usually wake up around 11 AM. Sometimes I sleep for 2-3 days continuously. Sometimes I don't sleep for 1-2 days. One reason of this terrible sleeping habit is my medicines. Earlier, I had no control over it. But now I'm adjusting with medicine. So I hope I can do this. The other problem I'm facing is, like I said in my intro, I'm not able to walk even 100 meters. All I have been doing last four years is sitting in front of a computer. Last year this time I burned out and hospitalised for 3 months. This happened to a guy who doesn't have a job. Can you believe that? I was helpless all these years. But now with the help of God, fellow rebellions and with my strong determination, I'm gonna make optimus prime (and myself) pride. So my side quest are... Side Quests Morning Walk- 5 times a weekWake Up before 9 AM- 5 times a weekSleep before 11 PM- 5 times a weekLife Quest Sign up for GoPro giveaway everyday- 7 times a week (If you are like me a film enthusiastic check out this http://gopro.com/daily-giveaway One person wins everything they make, everyday! How cool is that isn't it?Motivation A sick body is a prison. I don't like to be in prison. I have a dream to chase. That is it. I'm so excited!

Hello I am Toni, a 22 year old Australian receptionist who is addicted to Pole dancing (Fitness, not stripping! All you dirty minded people ;P haha) I know I am posting two weeks late but I was a chicken and only posted my first entry on NF yesterday.. So here we go: My Major Quest: - To compete in a Pole Dancing Competition before the end of 2014! (I am nervous just writing this!) Minor Quests to get me closer to my Major (please note: this list will probably grow as I tick others off!): (I have put the videos in spoilers as it may offend some people..) - Perfect my invert so my legs are straight (will involve lots of stretching as will most of these lol) Please note: Invert performed at 1:48 - videos are not me! - Be able to do a Jade Split (or gain the splits) Please note: the video is of a Jade Split tutorial - Perfect my shoulder mount - 1.15 on the video. Currently I have to tuck my knees up before extending my legs but I can now get my legs on the pole And last but not least (although definitely the hardest!): - Handspring! (4 seconds to 6 seconds on the video) As you can probably tell I have a long way to go! But I know where I'm going and that's the main thing Even my minor quests aren't really minor... Now, because I have only started this challenge thing and everyone is already two weeks in I will adjust this accordingly. For this block I will make it so it covers these 4 weeks and then the 6 weeks following so I will stay in the Level 1 challengers. Is that alright for me to do? It's hard being a newby.. haha So for this challenge I will be working on my inverts And how am I going to do this? 1. Increase my weekly poling from 1 to 3 night/days a week - I already do 1-2 pole classes a week but I need to keep it consistent and add in an extra. So Monday nights, Wednesday/Thursday nights & Saturday morning will be my pole exercise days 2. Create a habit of ensuring I condition before I start each session - focusing on my inverts more than my shoulder mounts. I already do this before my Monday night class, I arrive half and hour early to warm up and do my conditioning exercises 3. Stretch, stretch and more stretching! This is a difficult one for me as I am totally unflexible. I can't touch my toes when sitting or standing. I can touch them when stretching for side splits though so I am making progress. I will be aiming to stretch every day for this if I can remember. Any stretches which will help my progess will be greatly appreciated!!!! And how will I track my progress? Pictures and videos! Am I allowed to post pics and videos? If so, I will be doing one of each weekly - I might need a reminder as I do forget things very easily. This will be starting today/tonight when I go to class (I probably won't get around to posting them until tomorrow). Grading: 100% A = Practicing 3 x a week & Stretching 7 x a week and showing I can invert from knees with straight legs and pointed toes! (I always forget to point my toes haha) 80% B = Practicing 3 x a week & Stretching 5-7 x a week and showing I can invert from knees with pointed toes 60% C = Practicing 3 x a week & Stretching 4-6 x a week and showing I can invert from sitting with pointed toes and can touch the ground behind me 40% D = Practicing 2 x a week & Stretching 3-5 x a week and showing I can invert from sitting with pointed toes 20% E = Practicing 1 x a week & Stretching 2-4 x a week and showing that I can invert from sitting but it's not super pretty and I forgot to point my toes I believe a Pass to me would be a C, and even then it will involve a lot of commitment. When I post the videos I would love if everyone can look at my toes and judge me on my pointing skills lol. I probably won't be able to tell too much and seeing it from someone else's perspective will help a lot! This sounds like it's going to be challenging for me to stick to this for longer than four weeks so if anyone wants to hassle me to make sure I'm doing it & if anyone wants me to hassle them please feel free I will be attempting to post daily (not sure where to post this, please point me in the right direction!). Please let me know if there is anything else I need to add!

Alright folks, it's time for everyone's favorite resident zombie to post up his plan for what the hellBuySomeApples! he is going to do as hismain quest in the path to a fitter, (and harder to run away from when brains are on the menu) bag of bones! My main method of control for this is to start and finish the P90x workout regimine (Classic as I'm out of shape) and then look at getting into something else as time moves on. While the whole goal is something that would take much greater than 6 weeks to accomplish (dropping 45 lbs in that amount of time is incredibly unhealthy), I do plan on my checkpoints being roughly 4-6 weeks each. This first goal is aiming to get me back into shape, and get some body definition. I do want to do some more endurance type things such as running, but I'll save those for acts 2 and 3. Main Quest: Reach <185 lbs or 7% body fat, whichever comes first. I'm using a "whichever comes first" because I'm aware that if I am putting on muscle, I may not be able to get down to less than 185 based on my body type. So there are two metrics. Main Quest Checkpoints: 1) Complete P90x phase I Once the first phase is done, the rest should come easier, as after 4 weeks, it'll be more of a normal, daily thing. 2) Reduce the amount of net caloric intake I have per week to 10,000. (Roughly 1,400 calories per day). I'm not a physical trainer or a nutritions expert, so some advice on Checkpoint 2 would be awesome. My mother is a very big proponent of calorie counting as a way of losing the excess body fat, so I'm going to give it a go. I say "net caloric intake" here to differentiate the gains versus the loss due to workout. So if I ate 2000 calories in a day but burned 600 calories in my workout, I'd make quota. 3) Eliminate snacking between meals with the exception of low calorie fruits. Kind of goes hand-in hand with Checkpoint 2, but the mid-meal snacking is really one of the biggest killers for me. Whether it be chips or wheat thins, it's where the bulk of my excess food comes from. As such, I'm going to try to curb those cravings with foods like watermelon, cantelope, and other water-heavy fruits. Side Quests 1) Get a new job offer to facilitate my seperation from the military. I'm being honorably discharged from the military after compleating my obligated active service time. So, that also means I have to find a new job. *Crosses fingers on the job offers* 2) Run a 9 K I've done one before, but that was back when I was in better shape. It would be good to get another under my belt. 3) Find someone who can teach me Parkour. I've said before that I kind of want to cross-class to assassin. To me, Parkour an a lot of martial arts can go hand in hand. I think it would be interesting to learn some. 4) Go shirtless at the beach without being self-conscious Probably the easiest of the sidequests depending on how you look at it. Mostly a mental thing, but it'll help me to get to a point where I can say "Damn, I made progress." There's the goals! Day one started yesterday, lets see what Day two brings! Cheers -C

Hello everyone! This is my first challenge, and my first post. I'm really excited about getting my life back into balance. For far too long its been totally out of whack. I'd have to say it started in 2008 when I had a giant celled tumor removed from my knee. Since then I've been motivationless, and lazy. That however is in the past, and I'm only looking to the future. I stumbled upon nerd fitness a few weeks ago, and have been more active than ever (except for when I was in the military, but that was ages ago). Main Quest To lose weight and build muscle. I've never seen myself with a flat stomach. I've often wondered if it was even possible. With this challenge, I take the first steps to realizing this goal. I am entering as a fat goblin. Who knows what will walk out? Do the beginner bodyweight workout at least 3 times a week. ( Can't fight dragons before I pick up my first spear. ) Limit the amount of food I eat. ( Goblins eat often, and they eat anything. ) Ride my bike for at least 20 minutes, at least twice a week. ( Dragon riding is fun! ) Side Quests Get setup for the advanced bodyweight workout. ( I can see the BBWW working already, I'll need to be ready to level up ) Keep my water bottle filled and drink mostly from it. ( Get rid of all the grog (soda) ) Get the nieces and nephews to workout with me. ( Motivation ) Begin my Walk to Mordor ( I heard they were hiring at Mt. Doom. ) Life Quest Find a job. (Even goblins got to get paid!) Motivation “If you keep doing what you've always done, you will keep on getting what you've always got.†Its time to stop dreaming about having super powers, and develope some of my own.

Hey guys, Sorry I am very late. It's four and a half week left at this point, but I guess we'll have to start somewhere. My goal is to be light on my feet, efficient with my time, and confident with my body. I want them all. I want to be confident and agile (hand-stand, pull up, Muay Thai). I want to have time to play Skyrim. I want to find my PhD question. I know it would take great planning, willpower, and sacrifices. but I'll do it! - Training Gym 3 times a week. Run at least 2 times a week. Muay Thai 1 time a week. - Food At least 2 Paleo lunches a week No second serving No bought dessert (if it's offered or shared I'll have some) - Time Track my progress Adapt my schedule Go rebellions!!