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This a quick summary of my first day's progress on the 6wc. Pretty good on practice and workout, so-so on food. Overall, I did alright today - got my pics up on my challenge thread and I have my detailed food, workout, and practice logs recorded on paper to post later. Plan to get this to the next step Tuesday night or Wednesday morning, but right now, it's time for this ranger to hit the hay to be ready for a full day tomorrow. One step at a time. Need to catch up with accountibilibuddies, too.

I'm up for a challenge! I'm tired of being old, fat and out-of-shape. The old I can't do too much about (54), but I sure don't have to act or feel old. The fat and out-of-shapeness, well, I can do something about that! Here's my plan: Goal 1) Workout at least 5 times per week. Use mainly bodywieght exercises and dynamic stretching with extra attention to proper form to increase lean muscle mass without aggravating an old injury. Key strategies: Set a regular weekly schedule, use accountabilibuddies, and join local crossfit gym. Exercise log. Warm up, cool down, use anti-inflammatories as needed. STR: 3, DEX: 1, STA: 1 Goal 2) Decrease body fat by at least 5% through diet and exercise. Partly Paleo, this will be a balancing act and very experimental. I expect to achieve at least 50% paleo and radically cut processed foods and added sugars from my diet overall. This is a continuation of having already cut my soda consumption by more than 90% in the last few weeks. Strategies for success: A food log, finding some great recipes, and learning some new chops in the kitchen will support my goal. CON: 3, CHA: 1 Goal 3) Makeover - physical (and mental). Some new workout clothes and a new look to help me feel better about my appearance. Streamline my grooming to work with all of the exercising and the summertime heat. One of my excuses to avoid exercising in the past has been how embarrassed I am about how I look working out with all the 20 and 30 somethings. Fact is, I need to lose 75 pounds* for my health. I need to stay positive and focus on the major step forward that completing this challenge will be for my health, confidence and life. I'm still going to be fat for awhile, but I can focus on my progress and my goals rather than on my failings. CHA: 3 Goal 4) Practice my fiddle for at least 10 hours per week. I want to level up in my orchestral playing by the fall and play some more advanced repertoire for my lessons. This will be a stretch... I've been shirking my duties in the off-season and only putting in about 5 hours. WIS: 3 I've set a lot out for myself, but the potential gains are worth the possibility of failure. "Ranger" is aspirational at this point - I probably should have put "Adventurer" - but, damn, I don't have time to waste! ----- Note added June 01, 2013 * Ran the numbers again, thanks to dr3wcifer's reality check below, and need to clarify that the Doctor wants me to lose 75 pounds to be at a healthy weight for an average woman my age. :raspberries: She's not figuring on me building the kind of muscle mass I had when I was fighting fires. I am. Average is not acceptable anymore. My calcs: -50 to 55 lbs by the scale, +10 to 15 lbs lean mass, around -65 lbs fat loss. ----- Stats as of June 03, 2013Height: 5' 7"Weight: 206Est. BF%: 45%Bust: 46Waist: 42Hips: 46Upper Thigh: 26Calf: 16.5R Upper Arm: 13R Forearm: 11 The cold, hard facts..now it's up to me to make the changes I want.