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Since last challenge went a bit haywire, this time I'm keeping it simple, getting back to basics and being awesome in manageable ways. There will be silks. There will be early mornings. There will be pain. There will be gifs. Let's do it! Main Quest: Lose 3kg this challenge Goal 1: Get to the gym and do weights programme and run (30 minutes) 4 times per week. Record activity to get a base line and work from there Goal 2: Eat 1250-1500 cals per day and record on MyFitnessPal Goal 3: Stretch post workout or do yoga, so there is stretching or yoga each day Life Goal: Keep working on the garden every day and of course, keeping silking! I am going to be away for the first few days of the challenge, so for them I will just try to focus on keeping the eating good, and getting into a routine when I get back and back to work (cry cry cry). At least I have the challenge to look forward to. It's gonna be good

Hello, I'm Victoria. And this is my first ever challenge thread. You have probably assumed this from the title, but I am a HUGE Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit/Tolkien fan. I am a part of many fandoms, but The Lord of the Rings will always hold a very special place in my heart that cannot ever be erased. That being said, I must say that I am a hobbit through and through. I love gardening. I love reading my books. I love tea. I love rivers and trees and peace. I love good company and a cozy home. And perhaps most of all, I love food. Selecting it, cooking it, eating it, I love it all. The only downside is, I don't really love exercise. And therein lies my problem. My lifestyle has started to catch up with me, and I've gained a lot of weight over the years. I've tried so many different diets and eating plans, it's enough to make my head spin. I would get quick results, no maintainability, and I ended up in the same place that I started; and, sometimes I would end up gaining more weight than I had started with. I gave up for a little while, but eventually it got to a point that I said to myself, "This has got to stop." This is negatively affecting my health, my energy, my mood, and basically my entire life. Happiness is a choice, and I want to be happy with myself and my life. I heard about nerdfitness through a friend, and my immediate thought was, "Where has this been all my life?" I have read so many inspirational stories and positive messages, I was immediately eager to get started. Luckily, I joined at a good time since it's the beginning of a new challenge. So, without much further ado, I'm going to declare my quest to the world! Main Quest I want to lose some weight and implement healthy eating and exercise habits. Goals Try a variety of different exercises/fitness classes/dvds/whatever and find something that works for me. Cut out processed, fatty, and sugary foods/drinks from my daily diet and replace them with healthy whole foods. Take measures to decrease stress and increase energy and positive thinking. Side Quests Life Side Quest Make efforts to be neater and more organized in life (and in my apartment). Get accepted into Graduate School so that I can do good things for the earth. Fitness Side Quest Jog a mile without stopping to walk. (Train using the Walk to Mordor nerdfitness walk) Here's my motivation note to myself: Cheesy? Probably. But it works for me. I'm really just starting out, so my goals are a little broad. But, I think Samwise said it best when he said, "It's the job that's never started as takes longest to finish.†So, here I go! I look forward to beginning this journey with everyone. See you on the road! Also, if anyone else is interested in forming a fellowship, definitely let me know!