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This challenge has no theme. This is unusual for me, but, I can't seem to find anything that's really motivating me "theme" wise...and you know what? THAT'S OK. I am currently working from home for my day job, still working weekly at Costco because there an essential business, and doing my best not to succumb to absolute bored-ness during this quarantine. Life is... strange, as I'm sure many of us are experiencing. But, I'm gonna make the best of the situation! I had originally had plans to do a Division Themed challenge this go round, but because my working from home productivity is so Important, I don't have a lot of extra time during the day to write up an epic challenge, and until I can do that, I don't won't to half-ass it. One of the hardest parts about this quarantine is: no hair cuts. I need one. BAD. I didn't have any intention on growing my hair out, so, I'm gonna need to figure something out lol. I'm loving working from home, though. I get to spend some much needed quality time with the Wolfpack™ and I couldn't be happier there. Going to Costco isn't all that bad. We're busy, that's for sure. And lucky for me, they have designated shopping hours for employees so we can get our essentials as well. It's usually at the ass-crack of dawn, but that's good with me. Get in, get out, and move on with the day. I've made do with no gym. I do a lot of "grease-the-groove" throughout the day and will be attempting a 3x a week calisthenic program from Athlean-X that covers full body for a rotating A and B workout. I tried one of the workouts the other day and found it pretty challenging, so, I know I got my work cut out for me. This challenge is all about the No Theme Quarantine Discipleen! (And I spelled discipline that way to rhyme with the other words ) Discipleen #1: Stay the Course Simple. Follow the workout program 3x a week. I have a better schedule to work around now, so, utilize it! Possible Stat Points: +1 STR, +2 DEX, +2 END Discipleen #2: Don't Eat out of Boredom Simple. Don't needless snack and eat junk. Eat quality food 90% of the time. And...NO SWEETS. PERIOD. Possible Stat Points: +2 WIS, +3 CON Discipleen #3: Flexibility for Sexibility Simple. Do yoga 1x a week minimum. Stay limber. Stay flexible. Stay Sexy. Possible Stat Points: +1 STR, +4 CON Actually, you know what? I do have some motivation during this challenge. He goes by the name of: Kumail Nanjiani He'll be starring in the upcoming Marvel movie, The Eternals, and the man has NEVER looked like this a day in his life. He's very average Joe and he's also 42 years old! I realize he had access to the best trainers and nutritionist money could by, but it was his mental fortitude that got him through the day and allowed him to kick ass for a solid year and get this incredible body. I can only HOPE to look that good at age 42. Kamail would mantra to himself when workouts were really tough: Leave your Body. And it didn't always work. He would still be sore. He would still experience pain. And soon, his mantra would become, "Chase the Pain". That's what this challenge is about. Chasing the pain to become a better me. Let's get this party started! (also, check out this ARTICLE from Men's Health about Kumail's story.) Wolf

Challenge number three! This time around I want to put a little more into my working out. Last time I was too vague, and I ended up not "working" very hard (unless I was shoveling that day). Main Quest: I just turned 37. It's time to take my attempt at getting in shape seriously. This is what I've been working up to in my last two challenges. Buckle down. It's go time. Goal #1: Body weight workouts three times a week. I hate the gym. I finally took the big step and cancelled my membership. I've proved to myself that I'll work out at home, but I won't make myself go to the gym. Fair enough then. To make sure I'm pushing myself but also giving myself rest in between, I will do body weight workouts three times a week. Whether it's the Beginner Body Weight Workout, the Angry Birds Workout, or the Star Wars Workout, or a modified mix thereof, I'm doin' it three times a week. THERE WILL BE HANDSTANDS AND PLANKS! Goal #2: Yoga twice a week. I love yoga class, but I only go to class once a week, and stuff has come up the last three weeks running (and will the first week of the challenge, as well). This means I need to start doing yoga at home. At least 15mins, preferably half an hour. And no, the five half sun salutations I do as a handstand warm-up and cool-down don't count. Goal #3: Meditate for ten minutes six times a week. Yeah, I did that last time, but I didn't like it. This time I want to try some guided meditations or something. I'm still in the mindset of "I'm doing this because it's supposed to be good for me." That is not a good way to get me to do anything. Life Goal: Complete Nolo Press's Get It Together: Organize Your Records So Your Family Won't Have To. We've all gotta die some time. I'm an author with no kids and no prospect of having kids. My copyrights will live on for at least 70 years after I'm dead. (Longer, if the Disney company has their way.) I have the book, the binder, and the dividers; now I just need to do it. I don't care if I do it in increments or all at once, as long as I get it done. Diet Side Goal: Cut down on sweets! Yes, I have cut potato chips out of my life, and only rarely eat anything deep-fat fried. However, I still stress eat--I'm just eating candy instead of potato chips. I need to stop with the refined sugar! My goal is to do two instances a week, just like with the fried food. Only this will be much harder. (I'm, um, cleaning out the cupboards in preparation.) Foods I want to limit: ice cream, candy, chocolates, soda, cookies, cupcakes. I'm not concerned with fruit or honey at the moment. I don't do fake sugar, so no cheating there. SCORING: Goal #1: 6 weeks of 3 workouts is 18 workouts. (+2 STR, +2 STA) A = 18, B = 16, C = 13, D = 9. I’m not accepting anything less than half. Goal #2: 6 weeks of 2 yoga sessions is 12 sessions. (+2 DEX, +1 STA) A = 12, B = 10, C = 8, D = 6. I’m not accepting anything less than half. Goal #3: 6 weeks of 6 meditations is 36 meditations. (+2 WIS) A = 36, B = 30, C = 24, D = 18. I’m not accepting anything less than half. Yoga class counts for meditation that day. Life Goal: Complete all 28 sections of the Get It Together planner (+3 WIS) A = 28, B = 24, C = 19, D = 14. I’m not accepting anything less than half. Diet Side Goal: 6 weeks of 2 instances is 12 instances (+3 CON) A = 12 or less, B = 13-15, C = 16-17, D = 18. Once again I'll be keeping track via this handy template: Workout - 0/3 - 0/3 - 0/3 - 0/3 - 0/3 - 0/3 - 0/18 Yoga - 0/2 - 0/2 - 0/2 - 0/2 - 0/2 - 0/2 - 0/12 Meditate - 0/6 - 0/6 - 0/6 - 0/6 - 0/6 - 0/6 - 0/36 Get It Together - 0/28 Sugary Snacks - 0/2 - 0/2 - 0/2 - 0/2 - 0/2 - 0/2 - 0/12