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I just finished my first challenge. I had a great experience dropping weight and body fat eating paleo and tracking the changes. Having the forum to check in with really gave me strength and allowed me to endure. I also benefit from having a condensed time frame to work inside- I need that focus! I want to get stronger so I thought this guild is where I should start. I am going to start working through Starting Strength on this challenge. I spent time in a gym lifting weights about 20 years ago, but I am a total newbie. I have EVERYTHING to learn. Mark Rippetoe's book was recommended to me so that is where I am starting. I also want to continue to loose fat and work on understanding nutrition so I look and feel as good as possible. The Paleo Solution has been really beneficial for me. I also have learned a lot from listening to Mat Lalonde. I just want to understand what is going on in my body and treat it right. I am a newbie with this too. My motivation comes from looking at myself and seeing my father. He has numerous health issues and is most recently dealing with lung cancer. I am going to avoid all of that! My family tends to be overweight and that stops here! Main Quest - get stronger Goal 1 - I am in the gym 3 times a week implementing Starting Strength Goal 2 - I am eating paleo/primal for 6 weeks and logging my food in a journal Goal 3 - I am loosing fat and building muscle mass. I will track this with weekly measurements and photos.