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Helloooo! This is my first challenge and I am a complete newbie to NF! I've read several NF articles & figured I'd give it a try! I'm lacking the area for support in my goals or where to even look! So I thought I'd try NF! By day I work as an architect and am currently in season coaching softball at a local college. A year or two ago I tired rock climbing outdoors (scored a $25 4hour deal!) and really enjoyed it - it was the first activity I didn't COMPARE myself to someone else. Never had a climbing place close enough to really go and train that was convenient for my schedule/location - NOW in July there will be a gym 20 min from home (yayyy!). Then, this past Friday I tried an Intro to Aerial Dance class at a new gym and loved it super excited about it (only 15 min from me)! In the last few years I've put on extra weight (20 lbs) since becoming part of a blended family, I have found myself putting everyone else first and have let myself become last in line. Lately, I've been realizing you cannot pour energy (the positive kind) from an empty well! It's time to get my energy and health back. Better food choices, moving everyday, get more sleep! QUEST: MAKE "ME" TIME A PRIORITY SO I CAN LOSE 20LBS & HAVE MORE ENERGY Baby Steps: 1. Follow the PiYo/5k program (6x/wk = 3 run & 3 PiYo) I found to get myself moving, build a base in running - while incorporating cross training (something I forgot my last half a few years ago!) 2. Eat one vegetable EACH meal. 3. Avoid foods with more than 5g sugar in a serving 3 days/wk. 4. Go to bed 10 minutes earlier (I have been really bad at getting my 7-8 hours lately!) Reward: Beginner Silks class @ Aerial Studio!