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Hey Druids! Seeing as this is my first ever Druid challenge I thought I should introduce myself with some context, hence the life story below… I’ve fallen so far off the wagon that there is no wagon to get back on. The wagon has left and I need to find a new one: a wagon called ‘2016’. In my line of freelancing it’s feast or famine, so when I do work it’s all-encompassing and I’ll miss a few days, then a week of workouts, then I’ll feel I’ve failed the challenge and want to quit to start over again. Since I was last active on here a few months ago I’ve been running and kettlebelling very intermittently. I stopped logging food and maintained the measly 5lbs I lost in summer - but props to me for keeping it off while I ate everything NYC had to offer for three whole weeks! A couple of years of being in the habit of exercising paid off because I ran in Central Park and pretty much walked everywhere else AND did a hardcore vinyasa flow class, and I think that was the only reason I didn’t return to the UK as a small whale. As of 5th January 2016 I had two wisdom teeth removed and a coronectomy on a third (where they remove the crown but leave the root because it's sitting on a nerve) - they seal the gum over an exposed root. So between the appetite-suppressing pain, constant painkillers and liquid diet the most I've managed to eat in one day is 1200 calories - because I had ice-cream and a protein shake that day, but I'm averaging MUCH less than that. It's basically three soups a day, plus sugar-free jello/jelly for treats. The wisdom teeth are healing very well, it’s the exposed root of the coronectomy that’s a bugger. I can’t bend over at all without getting a massive headache, and at night I have to sleep with a ton of pillows to keep my head above my heart. It only stopped bleeding yesterday - three days after the operation (very slight, but enough to stop me doing anything to aggravate it). This is ruling out most exercise I regularly enjoy. I’ve delayed posting my challenge because I knew it started the day before the surgery, i.e. I knew the rest of the week would be spent resting. But like a lovechild of Odysseus and Pollyanna (it’s OK, she’s a fully consenting adult in this scenario) I’ve decided to use this to my advantage - as you can imagine, the weight is falling off me (long term goal is to get body fat down to 20%) and at time of writing I’ve got at least three more days till that pesky root dies and I can eat and drink like a human being again. You know things are bad when you cry with envy over your boyfriend’s vegetarian dinner… So the purpose of this challenge is to recuperate and renew. It’s going to be a very sedentary one - perhaps in preparation for the next one! tl;dr - I'm recovering from major dental surgery, rendering my favourite exercises out of the question, but I still want to do the challenge. I have just finished watching Twin Peaks for the first time as an adult, hence pictures below. Challenge goals Daily meditation. I’ve already practiced some mindful meditation for a few weeks with Headspace. Quite like it, but in famine-mode at the moment (see top of post) and can’t afford the ridiculous subscription fees. Discovered a lovely free app called Insight Timer, so will be experimenting with the huge variety of meditations on there. Specifically, I’d like to develop compassion for myself and for others. Yoga when I can. I can’t do any inversions for the time being, so I’ll be looking to do standing routines - any video links gratefully received. Run/kettlebell when the time is right. Yes, I meant for that to sound as esoteric as possible. I usually only listen to my body when it’s in pain; I want to build a habit of listening to it when it’s feeling good. And this goes with the whole mindful compassion goal. Coop's thinking if the time is right to run with that gun. Life goal Find a flexible and more importantly - achievable - work-from-home job that pays well and regularly. And isn’t surveys. And perhaps includes training for even better jobs. So far I’ve looked at website reviewing and audio typing (not worth it unless your WPM is superhuman). I usually work as a voiceover artist from home - but I can’t afford the fees for the website I subscribe to till I get paid the end of Jan. Again, any suggestions received with gratitude. And I'm looking forward to eating one of these again!

Welcome All, I have been on NF for a while now and whilst I have met some brilliant people and learned a lot of things my personal progress hasn't been great. As of today I am exactly one year away from my wedding and I want to look good in my wedding photos - not just good but god like. Not only that but after we are married we will be wanting to start a family and I want get rid of my bad habits and build some good habits to pass on to my kids. So the time between now and then is the serious time for me to get stuff done. I have a definite start point (this challenge) and a definite end point (29th October 2016). The time in between will really be one big challenge split in to small 6 weeks challenges. The big challenge is to look good for my wedding photos and be healthy. * * * Everyone is a nerd about something and some of the things I am the biggest nerd about is table top rpg and mythologies. So this year long challenge is going to be one big story, a story I am calling 'Apotheosis' and it will follow me (or my character) as they quest from being the lowly human they are now to becoming a God (waddup Kratos)

Ok so got a serious case of DOMS in my quads from workout Sunday. Did light cycle yesterday then did second body weight workout this morning. I thought exercising again was supposed to help but it's even worse now. Legs are shaking can barely walk. Eating high protein paleo. Anything I can do to get over this ASAP? Figured I'd do another light walk or cycle this evening and tomorrow and another body weight workout Thursday. Should I continue or take an extra rest day? Anything I can do to ease the pain in the meantime? Thanks x

Heyla guys!! I missed you!!! A LOT! Had surgery on my herniated L4-5 disk in June. After 9 months of pain and 4 months of a long hard recovery I feel like I am ready to get back to it hard now. I have been slowly introducing more and more to my daily workouts and have learned a lot about how what my body wants to do right now. AND learned that I have lost SO MUCH ground. I have gained around 50-60lb back.... I have lost flexibility especially in my back and legs I have lost strength in my back and legs I have lost endurance with everything. I still have to be careful with high impact moves like jumping and running I am sucking hard at eating right. Fallen back into bad habits of portion size and junk food I am having a hard time getting my butt back in gear Medical bills having me strait up freaking out. STRESS Boooooo OK!! Now that the blah blah boo hoo session is over time to talk about the good stuff I have learned! I have lost that much weight and more before. I CAN DO IT AGAIN! I started this journey not being able to touch my toes. I can do that now AND will do it with proper form now. My strength is far better than when I first started this journey. It will build up again. When I started this fitness journey I could barley walk a couple blocks before being winded. I am far beyond that now. I miss running but will love that I am able to walk w/o back pain. I am thankful I can workout now. For too long I couldn't do much of anything without detrimental pain. I am happy for what I can do. I have learned so many lessons about how to eat. It is time to get back to the basics. No fancy menus with macros just going back to what NOT to eat. The rest will come. I had been forced by my body not to workout for months. I can now and I WILL! Money will work it self out. Plans are in the beginning stages and we just need to hold on until we can get more stable. Stress will come and go. How I deal with it is up to me. I can let it eat me alive or help drive me forward. Time to fall back to home base and respawn. I have lost a lot of levels but I'm ready to gain them back and more!

Slowly and stealthily, through the shadows and across the steps, she glided up to the silent, nondescript building. Looming in the black night, it seemed vacant... empty... but somehow... not quite so vacant after all. So different from the Monastery. Wasn't it? She was not one of them. She did not know them. But she knew that they were dangerous, even deadly. Still, she was no stranger to violence, nor to implements of torture. Quietly, she shuffled to the door. Cautiously, she shifted her gaze from side to side. Would they accept her? Would they welcome her? Would they share their secrets? And if they did... Would they ever let her go? The door was a faint glimmer of an outline barely visible against the wall. Catching her courage in a single sharp breath, before she could panic and turn away, she tapped the door briskly. A smooth voice with a slight clip, seeming to emanate from everywhere and nowhere at once, murmured, "Password?" "OwOwOw, dammit, that hurts!" she bellowed. And bim entered the lair of the Secret Society of Injured Assassins. ... to be continued ...

Name: NikaNika Level: 3.5 Note: Almost didn't write this today... but feel like I should. I will be taking my last session's challenges and minimizing the goals to be more narrowed/specific, as well as focus on losing weight because I am entirely frustrated with my body. Recently got a scale to more accurately track my weight as well, since guessing and avoiding scales appears to have backfired for me. Main Quest ☽☥☾ Lose Weight (lose 6-12 lbs by challenge end) Explore Connection to Body. Embody Peace of Mind. Challenge Quest Breakdown Earth Eat with Healthy Patterns that boost metabolism; eat upon waking, eat smaller proportions more frequently and lessen any sessions of binging. Track meals with any journal/record wanted. Water Drink water! Drink around 96 ounces every day (that's 3 water bottles full). Also, take vitamin e supplements for skin health. Air Breathe. Practice mindfulness, acceptance, forgiveness. Seek to understand and explore why I feel the way I do about myself, rather than just feel miserable on a surface level about it. Who am I and what do I really want? Meditate and don't forget to breathe. Fire Sweat! Sweat every day, somehow, someway. Strive for around 15 minutes of pure sweat, and 30-45 minutes of fitness work. Every day, so minimum of 7 sessions, not including flexibility sessions. + Three Sessions of HIIT (15-30min each)+ One Session of Total Body Strength+ One Session of Upper Body Strength+ One Session of Lower Body Strength+ Two Sessions of Flexibility (most likely Yoga).Akasha Study the Self and Learn. Find Peace of Mind and Seek Tranquility within Following Desires/Goals. Love the Body how it is for what it is. Motivation Believe in Yourself You are Worthy Your Life is Meaningful Existence in the world is fleeting Embody such knowledge with gratitude STATS Age: 25, Height: 5’ 5†Starting Weight: 180 lbs Current Weight: 206 lbs. Prospective Weight: 140 lbs. Starting Race: Wood Elf Current Race: Hobbit Prospective Race: Valkyrie Attribute Points STR: 4 DEX: 2 STA: 5 CON: 6 WIS: 7 CHA: 8 Grading Rubric Earth Mission A – Eating smaller proportions, frequently over the course of a day. B – Choosing healthy food choices (plants, non-fast food/freezer food). C – Eating upon waking. F – None of these. Water Mission A – Drink 96 oz / day B – Drink 64 oz / day C – Drink 32 oz / day D – Drink less than 32 oz / day F – Less than 8 oz / day Air Mission A – Mindful, peaceful, breathing deep, well, and often. B – Mindful, breathing deep and often. C – Breathing deep. F – At war with self. Fire Mission A – Sweat during Fitness 30 min / day. B – Sweat during Fitness 15 min / day. C – Sweat during Fitness (sporadic timing) / day. D – Sweat without tracking or not daily. F – No sweating. Akasha Mission A – Study self through Journaling and Reflect upon what can be seen and learned. B – Observe the Self. C – Embody the Self. D – Focus on the External. F – No connection or exploration of Self.

Main Goal: Finish a 2nd challenge. Subgoals: 1. Bodyweight workout 3x a week I already know I have to keep my right arm out of the mix. I also know that I don't want to work just my left arm and risk creating more of an imbalance than I'm already going to have by the time its partner is finally healed. Ergo, the following: Focus on what I can do, sans my arms - squats, lunges, calf raises, flutter kicks, bicycle/regular sit-ups, V-ups, leg holdsTrack progressRecord progress on Fitocracy and NF 6WC threadScoring: Every workout for the week tracked and recorded = 3 pts -1pt every workout not tracked and recorded 2. Walk, Jog, Run x5 a week I *really* miss my spin class, but I need to focus on getting back into running. Walk, jog, or run 5 days a week (hashing does not count, because that's just weekend fun)Track progressRecord progress on Fitocracy and NF 6WC thread Scoring: Every walk, jog, and run for the week tracked and recorded = 5 pts -1pt every walk, jog, run not performed, or tracked and recorded 3. Food choices x7 a week I was doing exceptionally well at this last challenge, and I would really like to continue the momentum. It feels especially important since I'm still being held back by (yet another) injury. Stay at or under 1500 calories a dayTrack daily intake on MFP and NF 6WC threadScoring: Every day caloric goal is met = 1 pt Every food choice for the week tracked and recorded = 7 pts -1pt every day caloric goal exceeded -1pt every food choice not tracked and recorded Total # of points possible: 132 pts Total # of points currently: 0 Total Points ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************Beginning Stats: Mid-6WC Stats: Final Stats: Weight: Lbs Weight: Lbs Weight: Lbs Waist: in. Waist: in. Waist: in. Arms: Arms: Arms: - R: in. - L: in. - R: in. - L: in. - R: in. - L: in. Thighs: Thighs: Thighs: - R: in. - L: in. - R: in. - L: in. - R: in. - L: in. ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************ As an ardent Skyrim fan (and always a Khajit), I have determined that the theme to this challenge is going to be completing the Blessings of Nature quest, due to the restorative/healing theme. I'm going to split this quest up into 3 two-week mini-quest lines. Orphan Rock In it the quest, the player must revive the divine Gildergreen tree in Whiterun by first locating and retreiving Nettlebane, a knife capable of cutting the parent Eldergleam tree and obtaining its healing sap. Nettlebane is currently in the possession of the Orphan Rock hagraven; a particularly nasty creature who has no intention of giving up her treasure. Week 1: Travel to Orphan Rock SG 1 - 0 pts (Total # Possible: 3)SG 2 - 0 pts (Total # Possible: 5)SG 3 - 7 pts (Total # Possible: 14) Total - 7 pts (Total # Possible: 22) Comments: Luck was not with Evicious as she set along the road on her quest. Wolves plagued her journey; cold, rainy nights were followed by heavy, humid days; any game she might have sought seemed to have fled from the scent of the wolves on her heels, or else stayed sheltered in secret places far from the beaten path. The only other creatures she encountered were a few stone-eyed hunters just as hungry as she, and some rogue bandits splintered off from their mobs seeking road-worn marks. She was shot in the shoulder during one such an encounter. A pair of fur-clad thugs surprised her at a bend, no doubt assuming that a lone khajit would add an exotic appeal to their current wardrobe. But the archer of the pair was a poor shot and missed all her vital organs, in spite of having the element of surprise. Evicious gutted his partner before he had even stepped from the shadows; a short chase through the trees and the archer also met her daggers, greeted by their red smile beneath his scruffy chin. It was, perhaps, the first bit of luck she had had thus far - but the price was piercing, and the pain of it drained her. Stubbornly, she managed to stumble through the long dark of her injury to Orphan Rock. There, she had her second helping of luck: a soldier from the nearby Stormcloak encampment spotted her before she could proceed to confront the witches ahead. It did not take much convincing before the Khajit allowed herself to be led to the warmth of the nearby fire, and the soothing elixirs from the medic's store. Week 2: Slay the Hagraven SG 1 - 0 pts (Total # Possible: 3)SG 2 - 0 pts (Total # Possible: 5)SG 3 - 7 pts (Total # Possible: 14) Total - 7 pts (Total # Possible: 22) Comments: Evicious stayed at the Stormcloak camp for several days to nurse her wound. Finally, on the eve of the 7th day, she strung her bow and headed up the hillside to an outcropping of rock overlooking the hagraven's lair. By sunrise, the filthy creature's corpse lay stinking outside its shelter; its coven of witches fallen to equal ruin, their bodies strewn amongst the weeds. Evicious held her breath as she rummaged among her victims, then laughed as only a cat can as her claws closed upon Nettlebane's hilt at last. She returned to the Stormcloak's fire triumphant and was much celebrated for her deeds. The soldiers raised mugs in her name and promised to commission a song in her honor, to be sung by the finest bard on Ulfric's coronation day at war's end. The commander also acknowledged his appreciation with a rope of sausages and a brace of pheasant to add to her pack. By midday, she was purring as she set out for Danica and the temple at White Run. Eldergleam Sanctuary Having obtained Nettlebane, the player must locate the hidden Eldergleam Sanctuary in order to retrieve the healing sap. The sanctuary is guarded by several spriggans, including a Spriggan Matron. These creatures may be avoided - but only with great difficulty. Far better to slay them and return the Eldergleam Sanctuary to its original disposition as a place of peaceful pilgrimage. Week 3: Find the hidden Eldergleam Sanctuary SG 1 - 0 pts (Total # Possible: 3)SG 2 - 0 pts (Total # Possible: 5)SG 3 - 0 pts (Total # Possible: 14) Total - 0 pts (Total # Possible: 22) Comments: Week 4: Retrieve the Eldergleam's healing sap SG 1 - 0 pts (Total # Possible: 3)SG 2 - 0 pts (Total # Possible: 5)SG 3 - 0 pts (Total # Possible: 14) Total - 0 pts (Total # Possible: 22) Comments: Whiterun Gildergreen Once the player has obtained the Eldergleam sap, they must return to Whiterun and give it to Danica, Kynareth's priestess and the Gildergreen's caretaker. She then applies the sap, and the Gildergreen is revived. The player gains the favor of the people of Whiterun, as well as the divine blessing of Kynareth. Week 5: Return to the Temple of Kynareth in Whiterun SG 1 - 0 pts (Total # Possible: 3)SG 2 - 0 pts (Total # Possible: 5)SG 3 - 0 pts (Total # Possible: 14) Total - 0 pts (Total # Possible: 22) Comments: Week 6: Revive the Gildergreen SG 1 - 0 pts (Total # Possible: 3)SG 2 - 0 pts (Total # Possible: 5)SG 3 - 0 pts (Total # Possible: 14) Total - 0 pts (Total # Possible: 22) Comments:

Hey all! Better late to the party than never, I figured it best to get started right now rather than wait for the next six week challenge, cos hey why wait and waste three weeks of progress? So I have been here before under another name and learned an awful lot from some fantastic people, then a series of unfortunate events happened that I let get to me, rather than being anti-fragile which ended up in me going off the rails, getting injured and then going seriously off the rails. Well I'm all good to start exercising again although my strength and conditioning have fallen drastically so I will be finding my feet a bit to begin and find where my current limits are. Primarily I am looking to get healthier by losing weight, improving strength and conditioning and improving the food I put in to my body. So let's crack on! Goal 1 - Eat like a beast Eating right is the big part of the battle so I am going to take these three weeks and start going paleo. I know from the past that jumping in off the deep end and going 100% in to anything doesn't work for me so I am is for ten paleo meals a week. Goal 2 - Strong as a beast Still not allowed to do weight training for my legs or lower back so it will be all upper body for now, in particular I need to work on my shoulders which have gotten super week So three strength sessions a week. Goal 3 - Beasts Hunt And to be able to hunt beasts have to be conditioned to chase their prey, right now getting to a jog is a victory but I want to be able to run a 5k eventually so I am doing a modified c25k. 'Run' three times a week Goal 4 - Beast for Life A big problem in the past for me has been picking up injuries especially sports/fitness related injuries, so I am wanting to make a point of becoming anti-fragile by working on my self with stretches and light cardio and weight work in my problem areas. I don't want to kill myself so I am going for twice a week to start off And that's it short, sweet and simple. Feel free to swing on by to check up on me, bluntly call me out on my bullshit and enjoy my ramblings of this thread.

Last time on the Rebellion My last challenge was officially a flop. I neglected the last 3 weeks of my challenge when the darkness within (aka my depression) decided to come roaring in for a visit. There are a number of factors contributing to why I am so exhausted and withdrawn from the things I love. Like lifting, yoga, friends. I don't remember the last time I touched my kettlebells or my pull-up bar. Luckily, I've been slowly recovering and taking care of myself and am ready to tackle a new challenge. I'm focusing on making some tiny changes to my current routine so I don't get overwhelmed. I keep thinking I can do ALLL THE THINGS, but am reining myself in to the smallest possible change I can move forward with for my bigger goals. In the meantime, challenge time! Main Quest Health, wholeness and healing in body, mind, and spirit. Motivation I will face each day with an open heart, be adventurous in all the ways that piqued my curiosity, have specific long-term goals, and practice kindness and compassion towards myself. I will meet myself where I am with love, compassion, and without judgement. I will celebrate the smallest of successes and be gentle with myself if I fail, focusing instead on learning what works for me. I am a unstoppable, untamed and wild force of nature when I go through life with all of my mind, body and soul. Challenge Aim: This challenge I'm recovering in the Druids grove. While I struggle to do battle with the darkness within, I am seeking refuge, support, love, compassion and rest from the earth and sky. Getting in touch with my inner Druid will allow me to find the peace, confidence, and resiliency to face whatever challenges will come my way. Challenge Quests: Quest 1: Peace Within (2 mins daily yoga flow) I want to grow deeper into my yoga practice. Yoga has worked wonders for my anxiety and pain levels when I commit to it. I want to do 2 mins of a yoga flow when I wake up in the morning after my shower before I start my day. I originally wanted to do a 30 day yoga challenge but decided to start REALLY small so I didn't get overwhelmed. 2 mins is definitely doable! Quest 2: Sky Above (No phones in bed, sleep tracking) My sleep has been all over the place, and a struggle for the last couple challenges. I tried doing no phones in bed last challenge and it worked wonderfully when I committed to it! Going to continue working on that this challenge. I also ordered a Mi fitness band (like a fitbit) to track my sleep, I'm exicited for my new shiny! 1) No phones in bed - I moved my charger to the kitchen so it stays out 2) Track my sleep using a Mi fitness band Quest 3: Earth Below (Daily tracking Pain Levels and Triggers) I've been under a lot of stress lately at work, and I've been having a difficult time managing my pain levels as a result. I'm working proactively with my support team (therapist, doctor, etc) to address this, but need some data! I'm going to track my pain levels and eating and see if I can come up with any patterns) Quest 4: Fire Within (Pick up 5, put it away not down) In my ongoing quest for a clean house, I want to focus on putting items away, not down! My daily quest is to pick up 5 items out of place and put them away. Challenge Summary QUEST 1 - Peace Within: 2 mins daily yoga QUEST 2 - Sky Above: No phones in bed and sleep tracking QUEST 3 - Earth Below: Daily journaling QUEST 4 - Fire Within: Put it away not down, pick up 5.

tl;dr Me: Recomping, working on balance and recovery. Enjoy picking things up and hitting things. Goals: Pick things up more. Keep hitting things. Get better at recovery. Life goal: Cook things so my batcave is full of the tasty stuff I need. Motivation: MOAR. My first challenge. Details follow. Introduction Main Quest Without compromising my Krav training, and without injuring or sidelining myself again, I will increase my weight on certain compound lifts as follows: Squat: 1xBW (+35# to 135)Bench: .5xBW (+20# to 70)Press: the Oly bar (+5# to 45)These numbers are also modest, but still a little scary to me. Well, OHP isn't a big jump, but progress on it has come a half pound at a time. I hope to blow past these goals and shock myself. But I've found that I'm driven more by incremental successes than by milestones toward a far-off goal, and I still have some lifestyle barriers to work on, so small numbers it is.Quest 1: The Quest of Strength I will complete the Big 4(-5) compound lifts twice weekly. I plan to do this in two full-body sessions per week, but may fall back to split sessions if time is an issue. But Squat, DL, Bench, OHP twice a week for sure, and add BOR unless Something Terrible Happens. I'm not doing BOR regularly now and I haven't got the form figured out yet, so that's why I sound like I'm hedging on it. Because I totally am. Quest 2: The Quest of Stamina I will continue Krav training, at least 2-3 hours a week on two separate days each week (meaning an extended seminar can't be the whole week's worth of training). I will also continue walking -- 75,000 steps/week (my current Fitbit goal) is probably adequate. Quest 3: The Quest of Rest I will sleep at least 6-7 hours each night and be in bed by midnight at least four nights a week. The 6-7 hours will not be just time in bed, but real sleep, according to SleepCycle. This one is probably gonna be tough, but I know it makes a huge difference in whether I can keep up with all that activity. It's a necessity, really. Life Quest: The Quest of Noms This is sort of nutrition-related, but also budget-related. We eat out WAY too much because I've gotten lazy in the kitchen. It's crazy expensive and bad for us. For the duration of this challenge, I will make a major grocery run, clean and restock the fridge, and prep/cook ahead every weekend. Motivation I covered that, right? Not backsliding into suckage. Badass and sexypants. Seeking new goals because stagnation equals suckage. MOAR.

Name: NikaNika Level: 3 Note: Nearly a year later, I’m back and remaining amongst my fellow druids. I broke my five-point elemental system down into a sub-three point Body-Mind-Spirit system to help focus intentions in my return challenge. There’s a possibility I’ll be starting a new job in the next few weeks, so some things might change around if that happens… but they might not too; will see when/if it happens. Main Quest ☽☥☾ Strengthen Body-Spirit-Mind Connection. Body Realm of Earth Commit to Daily Fitness Habits with intention to lose excess fat and strengthen muscles. Spirit Realm of Akasha, Water Accept Self in a Loving Present-Frame with intention to increase confidence and expand heart. Mind Realm of Fire, Air Allow for Strength and Progress with intention to ground purpose and channel passion. Challenge Quest Breakdown Earth Mind: Devote at least 30 minutes every day to Physical Fitness Body: (weekly based) Total of Eight Sessions per week. + Three Sessions of HIIT (15-30min each)+ One Session of Total Body Strength+ One Session of Upper Body Strength+ One Session of Lower Body Strength+ Two Sessions of Flexibility (most likely Yoga).Spirit: Intention set to lose excess fat, shape body to desired proportions, strengthen muscles. Water Mind: Wake during Morning Hours to connect with the energy to Clean House. Body: Practice Head-to-Toe Hygiene Ritual 4 days a week, cleaning all bodies. Spirit: Invite Love and Appreciation in Self-view of Body Image. Air Mind: Check in with Recovery Record app every day for all meals. Body: Cook/Prepare at least three plant-based recipes weekly. Spirit: Eat with Love, Acceptance and Forgiveness as set intentions. Fire Mind: Commit at least 10 hours every week to writing, rewriting and editing. Upon week six, publish novella. Spirit: Trust in my creative choices and when something feels complete, let it be. Body: Take 3 minute breaks every 27 minutes of writing to stretch, move, and hydrate. Akasha Mind: Meditate upon the Tarot and my resonance to the Fool’s Journey. Body: Sit/Lay/Stand in Stillness for 5 minutes upon Entering Space, Move as Feels Natural and Needed During, Sit/Lay/Stand in Peace for at least 10 minutes upon Exiting Space. Spirit: Create Space for Connection with Source and Patron Energies. Bonus Challenge: Spend 10 minutes daily to play with the cats. Motivation The Dreams are Endless, This Life is Real, Body, Mind, Spirit seals the Soul, Allow Rhythm to Lead, Trust in What Exists, Create that Which Will. STATS Age: 25, Height: 5’ 5†Starting Weight: 180 lbs Current Weight: 180 lbs. Prospective Weight: 140 lbs. Starting Race: Wood Elf Prospective Race: Valkyrie Attribute Points STR: 4 DEX: 2 STA: 5 CON: 6 WIS: 7 CHA: 8 Grading Rubric Earth Mission A – At least 8 sessions per week / 30 minutes per day. B – 6 to 7 sessions per week / 30 minutes per day. C – 3 to 5 sessions per week / < 30 minutes per day. D – 1 to 2 sessions per week / < 30 minutes per day F – No time devoted to Physical Fitness at all. Water Mission A – 4 Hygiene Rituals per week / Morning Wake B – 3 Hygiene Rituals per week / Morning Wake C – 2 Hygiene Rituals per week / Morning-Afternoon Wake D – 1 Hygiene Ritual per week / Afternoon-Night Wake F – 0 Hygiene Rituals / Night Wake Air Mission A – 3 plant-based meals prepared / Daily RR Check-in B – 2 plant-based meals prepared / Daily RR Check-in C – 1 plant-based meals prepared / Daily RR Check-in D – 0 plant-based meals prepared / <Daily RR Check-in F – 0 plant-based meals prepared / No RR Check-in / No Loving Awareness Fire Mission A – 10 hours per week with movement/hydration breaks every 27 minutes. B – 6 to 9 hours per week. C – 5 hours per week. D – 1 to 4 hours per week. F – 0 hours per week. Akasha Mission A – Belief in connection, space and stillness. B – Openness to connection, space and stillness. C – Cynicism of connection, space, or stillness. D – No stillness or connection. F – No connection or space.

WARNING: THIS CHALLENGE IS ABOUT VULNERABILITY, CHRISTIAN FAITH, AND RECOVERY. "Hi, my name is Granny and I'm a grateful believer in Jesus, who struggles with codependency, resentment, and food." For the last 3 years I've been a member of Celebrate Recovery (a Christ-centered recovery program), and this is how we introduce ourselves. While I haven't struggled with drugs or alcohol, I am the child of an alcoholic and the child of an abuser. I do struggle with other behaviors that have hindered my maturity as an adult. Things like stress eating, people pleasing, procrastination and workaholism. Everyone has hurts from the past that they don't know what to do with; habits they've developed to help them cope with the unresolved conflicts in their past; and hangups about how they view themselves and the people around them. CR uses the 12-step model from AA, the principles in the Beattitudes, and cognitive behavior life skill tools to help untwist the damage in our lives. The Rehab Challenge: In this challenge, I'm going to be working on rehabilitation, both in mind and in body. I'm struggling with the aftermath of being injured in a car accident. The last day of the previous challenge (7-19), my hubby and I were in the left lane of a 3-lane road that's also a one-way street. The guy in the middle lane made a sudden decision to take a hard left turn into a business driveway across our lane, and cut in front of us, so close that we couldn't avoid the crash. He said he didn't see us, and I believe him; we must have been in his blind spot and he didn't look over his shoulder before turning left. Now it wasn't a serious accident; we were only going about 35mph, both cars' engines were still mostly functional, even though the body and frame of both were damaged (the other car likely beyond repair). My husband and the other driver were unhurt. Me, on the other hand, I have a Cervical Sprain, which is also considered whiplash but this one was side-to-side instead of back-to front. I also have two compressed discs in my neck, and the injury is making that area of my neck particularly problematic. Soft tissue damage is still being assessed at this point. It could have been alot worse, physically! But it's taking a toll on me psychologically. I'm in pain, seeing doctors and chiropractors and on the phone with insurance agencies and the lawyer, multiple times this week, which takes alot of my time. I'm also working-- owning my own business means I don't get to take a couple weeks off. I can't do my workouts or play disc golf, pick up my grandchildren, etc. I'm having a hard time keeping resentment at bay. I'm also struggling with a desire for revenge, financially. I don't believe that's the right thing to do, so I'm trying to put those emotions into proper perspective so that they don't influence my behavior. *So my goals for this challenge:* Main Quest: Create a plan to rehabilitate physically. Part of this plan will be to keep all doctor appointments, ask probing questions about my condition to make sure I completely understand what is being said, and make a plan to work my body back to it's previous state (or better!), whether that involves physical therapy or other forms of physical activity. Measurement: Keeping all appointments, making a plan for physical therapy, and following through on regaining my physical abilities: +5 Con Second Quest: Keeping it real. Part of this plan will be to recognize when I'm tempted toward using my injury for greed, and reaching out to my accountability people when those thoughts come. Same thing when I can't do something I want to do because of the injury-- recognizing when I'm tempted to hold my anger or frustration inside and nurse it into a cold resentment. I will choose not to either minimize my injury in order to speed the process toward playing disc golf or working out, nor play it up for laziness or to get out of a responsibility or to get sympathy. Measurement: Reaching out to my accountability team, attending all recovery meetings, and refusing to fall into psychological traps or acting out: +5 Wis

Hi everyone! I'm Ali the Drug Dealer. I was diagnosed in March with an autoimmune disease called Wegener's granulomatosis. The immune system attacks the lungs, sinuses, and kidneys. As of today, my lungs are mostly healed, but I still have trouble breathing and get tired very easily. I'm hoping to use this challenge to improve my diet and increase my stamina so I can get back in the gym! Quest 1: Nutrition -Eat a fruit/vegetable with every meal. I will keep myself accountable by using YouFood tracking app on my phone. A = Every meal/day B = Missed one meal/day C = Missed two meals/day F = Missed entire day -Drink at least two liters of water daily. I will keep myself accountable by using the Plant Nanny app on my phone. A = 2+ Liters/day B = 1.5 Liters/day C = 1 Liter/day F = Less than 1 liter/day Quest 2: Fitness -Use my vibration machine every day. I will keep myself accountable by YouFood. This will be pass/fail for the day. I think that should do for a start.

So I am a new member here at the nerd rebellion and have just started to do the beginner body weight workout every other day with a light cardio day between to keep myself active and on track. (I'm a student, I have a lot of free time). Currently I have really bad DOMS in my legs and arms, I have tried ice baths/ice packs and heating pads (hot/cold alternating every 10 mins) to relieve some of the symptoms and speed my recovery. Just curious if there are any other ways to help relieve DOMS other than those two methods???

Hey all! I am just throwing up this thread as a resource for people looking for feedback and advice on fueling recovery. I can answer most any question about recovery and training so ask away. Here is a good video to kick it off and any feedback is helpful. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KasfvUnunt0

It’s the next 6 Week Challenge and I am glad to be back again with the Scouts! I need a little extra kick in the backside since I was in a total slump over the Bye-Weeks. This will be my only 6 Week Challenge of the summer as I will be leaving for India 4 days after the challenge ends. So, I’ve got to make it COUNT. Some background for those joining me for the first time: I got sick in January with a mysterious abdominal illness. The short story is that I had surgery in February, but still have a wonky stomach which results in random pains that can last anywhere from 30 minutes to days and days. This has put a HUGE cramp in my workout schedule. Lifting weights had to go by the wayside. But I discovered that I love running. I’m slow (about a 12ish minute mile on a good day), but I enjoy it. And, it generally doesn’t aggravate my abdominal muscles the way lifting has in the past. In the big picture of things, I want to start training for a half-marathon when I get back from India, so I am looking at this 6 Week Challenge as setting up good habits and a nice strength and stamina base that will both aid me in my traveling and in getting me prepped to start more serious training for the Half Marathon. With all of that in mind, here are my three Focus Goals for this challenge: Run For Your Life: Running 2 miles or more 3x a week (+2 STA) This has a caveat attached to it: if running isn’t possible for some reason (my right ankle has been feeling a little wonky lately, so I’m watching it) I can sub in brisk walks of the same distance. Running 3x week = A Running 2x week= B > than 2x week = F Build A Strong Body: Weight and Stretch Routine 2x Week (+2 STR, +2DEX) This will be a true challenge for me for 2 reasons: 1. this requires me to workout 5 times in a week which has in the past been really challenging for my schedule and 2. To find and stick to a solid stretching routine. I stretch regularly, but it’s rather lackadaisical and I think that could be related to pain I’m feeling in my lower back and right ankle. Weights & Stretch 2x week = A Weights & Stretch 1x week = B >1 (0) = F Eat To Live: Avoid Processed Sugars, Grains, Junk Food, Alcohol and Soda (+2 CON) The Bye Weeks saw me indulge more than I needed in sweets. My office is FULL of treats (I work with college students and it’s exam season) – we have trays of doughnuts as exam break snacks, a candy jar, and a freezer full of ice cream. These are not only bad for my health and weight loss goals, but they tend to trigger my stomach pain. So, I will be avoiding them by working to cut them out of my diet. However, I know that I am human, which is why I am giving myself 7 sins each week. The 7 sins go toward a single serving of a prohibited food (like chips, or a fun-sized piece of candy). If what I’m eating is more than a single serving, it’s however many “sins†that are in what I’m eating (so if a bowl of ice cream is 3 servings portions, it’s 3 sins). This will allow me to indulge on occasion without guilt. The hope is that I never use all 7 sins in a week, but that I do have allowances for the occasional scoop of ice cream or glass of wine. This will be measured on a Pass/Fail Basis. 7 sins or Less in a Week = P > than 7 Sins in a Week = F Life Quests: Wordsmith Reads, Wordsmith Writes (+1 WIS, +1 CHA) I have two Life Quests that will also be part of my 6 Week Challenge. They are both centered on reading and writing. The first goal is to finish reading 3 books over the course of this next 6 Weeks. This won’t be hard as I’m halfway through Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (part of a Harry Potter Re-read), and the Memoir Eat and Run by ultramarathoner Scott Jurek. Finishing both of these will count toward the 3 book goal. 3 Books Read = A 2 Books Read = B >2 Books = F The second goal is to revise a minimum of 3 chapters of the novel that I’ve written and send them to at least 2 external reviewers for feedback over this 6 Week Challenge. I’ve revised 2 chapters already, so I should have minimum of 5 revised chapters by the end of the Challenge. I have one volunteer external reviewer, I have to confirm another. I need to be accountable to this writing process if I’m ever going to be ready to pitch to an agent. 3 Chapters Revised and Sent = A 2 Chapters Revised and Sent = B >2 Chapters Revised and Sent = F There are some Overarching Goals that I have for this 6 Week Challenge: - Log 30 miles of running (or brisk walking should I be injured) for the month of June - Lose 3 lbs by the end of the Challenge (slow and stead) - Lose ½ inch or more off my waist - Have dedicated readers for my revised chapters set up to keep me accountable for finishing my major revisions - Do a purge of junk from my house and work toward minimalism (except for books, because that’s impossible for me) - Regularly walk over 7000 steps as tracked by my fitbit These won’t be graded, but are additional guides and goals to help keep me on track toward my 6 Week Goals and my bigger Life Goals. So, fellow rebels, these are my goals. Every step forward is a step in the right direction. 6 months ago I was in the hospital in so much pain I could hardly walk. Now I’m contemplating running a half marathon. I want to keep moving forward, leveling up my life, and being the most awesome version of me that I can be. Let’s Crush It!

So a big part of why I only get in one bodyweight a week is the fact that I get DOMS not the day after, but the day after that. It then hangs on for four days or so. I'm not sure what this means. I can complete my reps well, sometimes so well that I feel like I should go up to the next level on the progression, but I am completely laid out from doing anything more intense with my arms than using the salad spinner for almost a week. In the fall, when I did 3x/week bodyweight, this was not a problem. I was doing a shorter program, and easier progressions/forms, but still. I am warming up. I am staying hydrated. I am eating enough, I'm pretty sure. I am sleeping enough, definitely. Easily 8 hours a night, almost every night.. I am stretching. So I can't figure out what to do about this. I want to do more than one BW per week, but sometimes, after a BW on Sunday or Monday, I can barely get my arms up for Taiko practice Wednesday. This last week, I finally felt better FRIDAY NIGHT. From my Monday evening workout. Any advice? What does ridiculously long recovery time mean? Do I need to dial it back, alternating half-and-half days, instead of doing the entire program at once? Or pull back to easier versions of each progression, and do those until they're so easy I'm bored out of my skull? I'm using this: http://www.startbody...ic-routine.html And to specify, my worst DOMS is in my inner elbows and my armpits. Tight and sore, and weak, so I feel noodle-armed.

I’m bouncing back after illness and surgery left me bedridden. I’m still not back to more normal get up and go, but I am working on it. So, this 6 Weeks Challenge is about reinvigorating my work-out habits, and to sort out what might be causing continual stomach problems. So I'm attacking this Challenge on 3 fronts: the actual exercise front, the habit-building front, and the food-management front. Brekke Keeps Running: I’m running my first 5K in 2 weeks, so getting into some sort of shape for that and carrying on with it – hopefully for a second 5K at the end of this Challenge – is the main physical goal. I super love my running/walking outings, I just have to prioritize them. Trail runs are my favorite so I need to do a better job of creating time during my week for them. Run/Walk minimum of 2 miles 2-3 times each week. Brekke Makes a Habit Part of being in a long-term illness is that you get out of the habit of working out. And you’re perpetually tired and a bit of a grump. But I shall overcome! So, along with my running, my goal is just to get back in the habit of working out with body weight routines. Start small and build it up. The goal is ot have 4 work-out days in total each week. Body Weight Routine 1-2 days a week. Brekke Tracks the Triggers So part of this on-going illness saga is that my digestive track is all out of sorts – even after 2 surgeries! I think I must have an allergy or something that is triggering stomach pain. So I am going to try & log what I’m eating – not for calorie reasons, but to see if there are trigger themes. Log food 7 days a week. I’d be lying if I said I felt prepared for this Challenge. But we all have to start somewhere and I’m going to really give it a shot. Here’s to Leveling up – even if it takes a while. Allonzy!

Hey yall. So I've tried to do challenges here before, but have never been able to finish one. Here's hoping the fifth try's the charm? Background: A month ago, I was diagnosed with Wegener's granulomatosis. It's an auto-immune disease that attacks the lungs and sinuses. I spent a week in the hospital, and I've lost about 40% of my lung capacity. I'm undergoing treatment with steroids and immunosuppressants. So far I've managed to lose about 20 pounds just by virtue of being sick. I'd like to continue the trend, but in a slightly more healthy way. Since I'm still getting winded just climbing the stairs, I'm mainly going to focus on dietary changes for now. I hope to be able to start working in mild exercise later, and be able to increase intensity as my lungs heal. Quest 1: Eat more paleo. I like paleo, and I like the concept behind it. I also love to cook, when I have the time to do so. My goal is to eat at least two paleo meals a day for the duration of this challenge. If this goes well, I hope to do a Whole30 in the next couple of months. Quest 2: Drink more water. Okay, I'll admit it. I suck at drinking enough water. At work, I'm usually so busy that I'll go several hours without drinking. My goal is to drink at least 1 liter of water daily. I hope to increase to 2 liters of water daily by the end of this challenge. Quest 3: Move more. Like I mentioned earlier, this will be the smallest of my goals. My only goal for this challenge is to walk five minutes a day. Right now, I'm not sure I'd be able to do any more than that. Wish me luck!

Everyone falls sometimes. Take it from me. Six months ago, nothing could harm me. I was rocking 50 pull ups and 200 pushups a day and have the least % body fat in my life-- then I switched my workout the maintained my muscle mass. Since the beginning of the last challenge, I kept losing weight. I was forever hungry. Then I kept losing muscles, my strength, and my mind. Relationships fell out of places. Even my best friends pulled away-- my work was on halt. I sat in front of computer several hours a day and got no work done at all. The worst was my heart. My heart wanted to leave my chest, and it had tried. Turned out I have inherited a genetic disease called Hyperthyroidism. The lucky 1% of the world who have this disease will lose a lot of weight for no reason, become irritable and emotional. And without treatment, I'd have a heart attack. But as my beloved Eastern literature has taught me, you can survive your deepest falls. You just have to be washed up somewhere and nursed by your [attractive gender] bystander who will bring you back to health and inspire you to fight again-- with highly chance of becoming the character's love interests. Unfortunately I have no said nurse by my side-- but I have a very able bodied doctor bringing me to somewhat stable health. I am ready to be back in this game. And in my sickness, I salvages some positive aspects out of it. 1. I learned that health is the most important part of your life.: One thing out of balance, and the castle come toppling down over you. Balance is extremely important 2. I learn that a person can't command [insert deity here] I might workout and be health careful and stay on the innerpart of the sidewalk, and I would be hospitalized eventually. Sometimes things happen by chances and it's not anybody's faults. You just have to pick up what's left of life and move on. 3. I got rid of one toxic friendship, and know who my real friends are. During the sickness, I have less tolerance to bull, and I made some pretty good decision. A friend had been toxic; they had talked a lot about their problems (about how their romantic encounters treated them, mostly,) and never asked about mine, and when I couldn't come up with the expected response, they struck where it hurt. I had been in this friendship for 12 years, and I am glad I am free from it now. In the other hand, an 8-year friend who I found self-centered at times turned out to be very caring and understanding. I misjudged the person, and I feel good to finally see them as good friend they are. I got a lot of supports from my roommates and my bosses, and I couldn't be luckier considering the situation. I also found supports from NF people. Especially you, Teirin, you ROCK! Anyways, I'm blabbering too much. This is how Phytomancer recovers from the fall: Goal: Body: Create my new character - Go back to the Mario Kart Routine (Pushups, pull ups, and Squats as many as I can for 3-4 days a week) - Go and enjoy Muay Thai - Walk at least 6 days a week. Food: Get the right potions (I resorted to baked goods and candies a lot when I had the disease) - Greens everyday - 3 dessert a week - Paleo 3 meals a week Mind: Stay positive and creative. - 30 minute academic writing 5 days per week - 30 minute creative writing 5 days per week - Write down grateful thoughts each week here. Bonus: Finish this Challenge. Good luck everyone, and thanks for reading!

Even before her eyes fluttered open, she could tell she was in a new, strange place. The pools of light and dark behind her eyelids were much paler than what she was used to, and a gentle warmth pressed lightly on her face. She opened her eyes to shapes that slowly coalesced into the outlines of people, people she didn't quite recognize but who seemed somehow familiar. They smiled gently at her. "You are awake at last," one of of them murmured, her voice like a honeyed zephyr. Dantilla's eyes darted between the figures, but with the overwhelming brightness of the sun behind them, could not make out details of their features. "Don't try to get up. Rest," the voice bid her. "No," she rasped, surprised at the pain that accompanied the utterance, and the new harshness of her voice. She tried to move, but her limbs seemed heavy, the mere act of trying to get up an unattainable coordination. The figure put a gentle hand on Dantilla's forehead, using the tiniest bit of pressure to keep her from trying to move again. "You must. You have been through a lot. More than you will remember. But you are safe, and that must be enough for you for now." I am recovering from a minor abdominal surgery. My focus for this challenge is going to be on recovery and making sure I don't try to jump back into my old habits of pushing myself before I can realistically manage that and injure myself. My goals will all be towards building health and making sure that I am in a good place to continue healing. 1. Eat food. Mostly plants. Not too much. Eat fruit AND veggies every day. In the past, I have generaly followed the South Beach Diet, but I noticed that althought I tended to get vegetables in, I didn't always eat my fruit. The veggies and fruit should be fresh ideally, but frozen is also allowable. Dried fruit and juices do not count, but smoothies that contain whole fruit DO count. 2. Rock and Roll. Once I have been cleared to do so by the doctors, I will foam roll at home three times a week. I am really good at foam rolling while at the gym, but I never seem to do it at home anymore. My running injuries from last year REALLY need it. 3. Only the Penitent Man will Pass.... It is now the penitential season of Lent. Oddly enough, my favorite season in the church calendar, and not just because it is purple. I have a book of daily meditations and of Lenten meditations. I am going to read through the the assigned paragraphs in each every day. Life Challenge: Punctuality is the politeness of kings. Confession....time is a little more relative for me than it should be, especially when it comes to being somewhere I'm not thrilled to be. Unfortunately, tardiness is becoming more the rule than the exception in certain areas of my life, and it's well past time that I fixed that. I am going to aim to be 5 minutes early to everywhere I go. This means that I will need to better plan when to leave to get somewhere on time. I'm not going to beat myself up over extenuating circumstances, but when it is realistically within my power, I will be 5 minutes early. I have decided not to put any exercise goals here for this challenge, although once I have been cleared to do so by the docs, I will probably start doing some swimming, and slowly add in other activities.

Just getting over a three week long head cold with intermittent fever and general soreness. I had about two weeks where the gym was no go, but last week got back to it, but I feel destroyed after a regular session. The worst thing is, whenever I get sick like this, about once a year, my will power drops to zero and I binge eat. probably packed on about 3-5 kilos over the last month. How do I fellow rebels cope with viral illness and the cravings that come with it? The prevailing wisdom is not to do any serious exercise when sick but is there an alternative?

Okay so it's way past my bedtime but I wanted to set this up before I turn in. I have decided to lose weight. After a long journey of self image metamorphosis, I decided it's time I actually lost weight. Not get stronger, not get healthier, not get more skilled. Get thinner. Smaller. Lose weight. Don't get me wrong, all those things too, I'm not going to throw away everything I've learned in this journey. But I decided it's time to focus on my weight. It took me 13 kilos (29 pounds) to get here, since I quit smoking two and a half years ago. I have been exercising to find myself, to keep my mental health in balance, to discover the pleasure of sport, to learn how to lift weight. Well, now I want to lose some weight. Yes, I know it's mainstream, but it's just something I have to do. I took some unflattering pictures of my belly in order to express what's been bugging me. I'm not really sure how to go about it. I have half a plan, which means I'm not completely clueless about what to do to exercise-wise. And I know I have to eat less, but I don't have a concrete plan yet. All I know is no low-carb (tried and got seriously sick), no paleo, no primal, no making this more complicated than it should be. I also don't know how to recruit accountability and help through NFR, but here I am. Step one, check.

I used to be an adventurer like you, then I took a ladder to the wrist. I experienced a TFCC tear (part of the fibrous, cartilaginous complex at the base of the hand), last spring (workmans' comp is slow!). This week I learned I will need surgery to repair it (this is not a surprise; I have done the reading and was expecting that prognosis). Subsequently, I am going to be in a wrist brace for quite a while more. I can't treat this as a fleeting, temporary state where I can put strengthening and un-deconditioning on hold until the issue resolves. I'm seeking suggestions for what to do to keep from losing all of my upper body strength, especially on that side, without borking my wrist any further. I can currently do planks while resting my forearms on the ground. Other options are definitely welcome, cos that gets kind of boring after a while. Shortly before the incident, I had achieved an unassisted pullup after many, many assisted ones. This was the first step in achieving my goal of learning aerial silks. This injury was a considerable setback and a blow to morale. I need to find something I can do to refute entropy on this front. Your input, fellow rebels, is most welcome.

Hi fellow rebels Sorry for the absence but I had some issues lately Tons of work, kids you know.... but I managed to keep on training kickboxing till Dec 23th. Then the Piriformis syndrome got me. Long story short... it's a pain in the ass. Probavly , in the search of the perfect head kick, I over stretched the Piriformis muscle and now I had trouble even laying in bed. Today I'm gonna check the doctor and will see if I can handle with some medications or stop training for a longer period. On the 27th of Jan I also have a minor surgery that will prevent me form any training for a 2 to 3 weeks time frame. Not the best time to take a fitness challenge? I don't think so... So I'll focus on wis and int for this challenge: Reading I have a ton of books to read. Breaking Bad had sucked up all my free free time in the past few weeks and now that I have seen it all I can go back to some good book. the goal is 4 books in the 6 weeks: a technical book ( work stuff) a martial artsr elated book ( probably A warrior Mind that is laying in my kindle since ages) a fantasy book ( Night of the hunter ) wis +2 int +1 Writing I have a lot of draft in my blog that needs to be published. The bare minimum is 3 every 2 weeks. Let's see what happen Int +2 Meditating Along with a routine that would help my piriformis to recover I wanna wake up early to meditate for 10 minutes 6 days a week Wis +2 Eating After a huge feasting during holidays me and my wife are going to embrace a (paleo) zone diet. I do not have to loose any significant weight . I choose zone diet just for balance with macro nutrients and an easy way to check I'm eating enough Con +2 Training I'll find a routine that do not stress the lower part of my body. Suggestions are welcome. Str +2 Cross your fingers fellow rebels!