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edit - if you are just starting with us - this is to be a fun way to level up for the first 6 weeks. if there is too much here - just glance through, pick some folks to say hi to - and jump on. Don't get overwhelmed - if it's not fun - don't do it! ;-) We have all chosen to come here to level up our lives. We all have Prince Humperdink, Six fingered man, Vizzini type people in our lives. We have all had Pit of Despair moments. We all need a place to run away to - like the Fire Swamp? We have all wanted to go to the Miracle Max guy and take the chocolate covered pill that will bring us back to life! In case you have never seen the Princess Bride - go, watch it now! Well - here we are. Let’s do this! Think it will work? It'd take a miracle! We'll never survive! You're only saying that because no one ever has! LET'S STORM THE CASTLE! For the purists, yes, I've combined two different dialogue quotes to make the focus that I wanted! I'm like that! To join, please post with a short intro, the link to your thread, and put your name on the sign up sheet!****make sure that you subscribe to your own thread...so you know when people comment or like your thread!***I'll post the thoughts or activities or games for the week on the weekend - and the storming starts on Monday! Here is a list of the members of this group.Please take the time to go to each member, and just follow their thread. This is the beauty of accountabilibuddies - we are able to support each other throughout the 6 weeks. ChristArtist - CA Prepares for CampNFSachiko*Kawaii - Spirit ChaserAlaia - Down the Rabbit Hole!Logos88 - Progress LogsThister - Thister Calling into Rebel HQTINSIngredient - Annihilate the Bing MonsterTwo ToneWA - Challenge AcceptedWazukamama - Wazukamama's ChallengeThyrm - Thyrm goes Lean and MeanZombie - Zombie's First ChallengeTundralily - Tundralily Finds the Harmony WithinFeowyn - Feowyn Packs her BagsScarlet Legend - [scarlet Legend] I'm Going On An AdventureTWburn - Chasing Down a DreamTacoTako - Building Good HabitsTheComeBack Kid - http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/51751-thecomebackkid-aims-to-earn-his-name/xt-424 - http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/51883-super-spoonie-the-paleo-autoimmune-protocol/The Spider - http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/51243-the-spider-hitting-the-books-hitting-the-weights/

Introduction: Hi Everyone! This is my first challenge with the NF crowd and I am SUPER excited! I have some things that I definitely need to work on... I am a HORRIBLE self-saboteur, so I feel I really need a place to talk to other people to not fall into my self-destructive habits. Training Background: I used to train/compete aggressively for Olympic Weightlifting a few years ago, unfortunately afterwards, between a series of injuries and academic commitments I quit the sport and it has been a massive life regret. I dabbled in some crossfit, long distance running, Muay Thai, but I always missed weightlifting profoundly. About 6 weeks ago I found a new local team and I started training again! I am very excited and want to sign up for the challenge to not screw this up. Diet background: Oh food and healthy eating - I have a gluten allergy, so I have to be very careful with what I eat. I try to be paleo w/ minimal dairy BUT I have a few mind monsters I need to get rid of. In the beginning of the year, I was doing a "super strict for 6 days, cheat day on 7th" type of meal plan which turned very self-destructive and brought me into a horrible place physically and mentally. Eventually it turned into a binge day/starvation day 48 hour cycle. I noticed my weight starting to creep up, which was very draining physically and emotionally. Then, a bit of good news - I had to travel for a few weeks, and somehow my eating habits are always better on the road (perhaps because my mind is occupied?), and I've managed to get back to where I was before it all started... the weight dropped and my eating habits are now much more normal. The biggest shock was that my training improved EVEN though a lot of my usual "rules" were broken - i.e. not eating immediately before/after a training session, not hitting the g number for protein, and all my other usual stressors. But now that I am back home, my biggest fear is falling into my old horrible set of habits. I am hoping between training with my team and having a support network I can abandon my binge-monster forever. Main Quest: Work towards getting into competition shape for weightlifting. Quest 1: Epically annihilate the binge monster - Eliminate factors that seem to screw with my appetite: ditch the diet soda and chewing gum. A = 1 soda/gum pack per week. B = 2/week C = 3/week - Have vegetables with every meal/snack and start with them when hungry - Try to eat by functioning off natural hunger/satiety cues instead of following strict timings and stressing when there is any variety in them. Reward: A = +3CON, B = +2CON, C = +1 CON Quest 2: Build strength - Measurement: Improve back-squat to at least A: 90kg 2x2 B: 87kg 2x2 C:85kg 2x2 - Train with my team as per plan 3x/week. - Never miss 2 workouts in a row Reward: A = +3 STR, B = +2STR, C = +1STR Quest 3: Improve mindset - Stop negative self-talk - Break free of self-destructive habits - When facing a binge/screw it moment, post and vent on the forum instead of buying a jar of almond butter. - A = 0 cheats/week, B = 1 every 3 weeks, C = 1 every 2 weeks Reward: A = +3WIS, B = +2WIS, C = +1WIS Life Quest: Continue to pursue my french studies by registering for night school at a university close by. Motivation: I wish I had something beautifully motivational like kids or family members to keep me going when things get challenging... but this is where I need the most help. The only person I am really doing this for is myself, which unfortunately, is not the greatest motivation for me, and which is why I need all of you wonderful people!! Most people are scared of failure... but I am scared of success! How weird is that!? Any time I set a new personal best or achieve a new goal, instead of being proud and happy like a normal person, I get freaked out a little and the self-sabotaging thoughts are stronger than ever? I need to change my mindset to "YES this is really you and YES you deserve this!"

Greetings, I'm RogueWelkin. I've been doing the NF challenges for over a year now, currently in my ninth challenge. For the past several challenges I've been acting as an Ambassador to the Level 1's from the Adventurer's Guild. My goal is to help Level 1's find success regardless of where they want to go. If you want to find other Level 1's or get some support from myself feel free to join this guild. Make sure you sign up using the spreadsheet, so we can keep track. Also make sure you click on the "Follow this topic" link at the top to make sure you know when there's posts here. This post will be updated with members as they join. Looking forward to doing this challenge with you all! Good Luck! MEMBERS Ryoko - Ryoko's First Quest: In Honor of a Fallen Comrade Squiddog - squiddog: Healthy, consistently Spockgrrl - Spockgrrl's search for peace. SugarRay - SugarRay's Climbing Challenge! rmd - RMD's 1st NF Challenge sterre - Sterre slims down storms79 - [storms79] First Quest - The Cycle-Breaker säde - Säde's first challenge in her quest RoninSpirit - RoninSpirit Redux: Strike hard and true, crow. RotundRobin - RotundRobin: The Quest for Success GroZaV - Beaming Down to Earth - GroZaV on the Path to Better-ness Stephferbee - Stephferbee: Ready for the Rebellion Ashenmaster - [Ashenmaster] - Challenge Accepted Shae - [shae] Defeating the Procrastination Dragon sparkit - I forgot rule #2