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I jokingly told my partner that we were going to be the last gay couple in America to get legally married. The next day she said, "What are you doing December 5?" I said, "Uh, whatever" and she said, "Well that's when Phil can marry us." Ooooookay. She decided that we could pull together a wedding in just a few weeks. I didn't realize what that entailed. Basically, UPS throws up on our porch every day and we are single-handedly keeping Etsy going. Sadly, no TARDIS cake, although my friend Brandon is bringing a red velvet armadillo cake. Let's do a challenge! The last challenge was not so hot for me. I need some help to get back on track. I have a friend who is a Team Beach Body coach. She has always been super supportive of me, even though I'm not a paying client. I had decided some time ago that I would buy something through her at some point. Then she announced she has a challenge group starting 11-2 for the 21 Day Fix program. I thought, perfect timing. What the hell. About 21 Day Fix behind the spoiler Goals for this challenge: Goal 1) Boxing 3 times per week. I'm not quitting boxing just because I've got Autumn Calabrese on my DVD player. 3 times = A, 2 times = B, 1 time = C, 0 = F Goal 2) 21 Day Fix DVD workouts. These are daily workouts of 30 min each. They seem to be mostly intervals of body weight and light resistance exercises. 7 times = A, 6 times = B, 5 times = C, 4 times = D, <4 = F Goal 3) 21 Day Fix nutrition program. So for me I'm supposed to eat 6 veg, 4 fruit, 6 protein, 4 "carbs" (grains/potatoes), 1 nuts/cheese, 1 salad dressing, and 6 teaspoons of oil or seed/nut butters daily. If I'm hungry I can add additional veg portions. The break down is roughly 40:30:30 carbs, protein, fat. I know my body does really well on that breakdown but it's going to take a lot of planning and prep to make it work. I need to work out the grading here. Goal 4) Yoga. NF yoga twice per week. I'm having a ton of back pain right now. Hoping this will help. 2 per week = A, 1 per week = B, 0 per week = F So there it is. That's a pretty ambitious challenge after the summer I had but I'm feeling good and I'm ready to attack this thing. I will share some starting measurements once I get them. I'm also going to take one more round of Before pictures. Seriously, getting tired of Befores. And of course I will share the wedding pics!

Day 208, year 1002 BBY 5km run : 30:32 Just over a 6 min/km pace. Need some work, but a good start to establishing a baseline. Next 3 weeks or so will be all about the baseline of getting in the 5k's 3x/wk and then I'll start working on getting faster. Water: TBD Eating: TBD Meditation: TBD

Into every generation a slayer is born: one girl in all the world, a chosen one. She alone will wield the strength and skill to fight the vampires, demons, and the forces of darkness; to stop the spread of their evil and the swell of their number. She is the Slayer. I am starting this battle log after reading an article that is really hitting home for me right now. It’s called The After Myth and as I approach my goal weight, I now fully understand… there is no after. There is… No after. None. At 146 pounds I am still unhappy with my body most days. I don’t like what I see. The days I do like myself are starting to grow, which is good… but I had this idea in my head 30 pounds ago that a number would spontaneously make me start loving myself again. Nope. There is still so much more to work on. A number is just a thing. It isn’t value or self-acceptance. It isn’t going to get me a job or make me win or lose friends. It isn’t going to tell anyone any more about me than a fleeting glance would. What I need to work on now is ME. I am cookie dough, hear me roar. With the tools I have gained in the last year, it’s time to work on becoming cookies.

MAIN QUEST: Lose Weight Feel Great! To hit my goal range of 125-135 and do it in a healthy way! Goals (diet and fitness related) that will help me achieve Main Quest: 1. 21 Day Fix eating plan - I have been doing this for almost 3 weeks now and I am loving it! A: 36-42 days B: 30-35 days C: 25-29 days D: 20-25 days F: <20 days Ability to earn 1 CON point. 2. 21 Day Fix workout plan/PIYO workout plan - a different 30 minute workout each day A: 36-42 days B: 30-35 days C: 25-29 days D: 20-25 days F: <20 days Ability to earn 3 STA, 3 STR points, 3 DEX points. 3. Hit my 10,000 steps goal on my FitBit at least 3x a week A: 15-18 days B: 12-14 days C: 9-11 days D: 6-10 days F: <6 days Ability to earn 2 STA point. PICK YOUR SIDE QUESTS Side Quest 1: Work my business I want to replace my income, so I really need to work my side business hard! I also want to help as many people as possible along the way! 1. Add 3 new coaches to my team 2. Add 15 new customers Grading: A: 3 coaches, 15 customers B: 2 coaches, 12 customers C: 1 coach, 10 customers D: 0 coaches, 8 customers F: <8 customers Ability to earn 2 CHA points. Side Quest 2: Budget Now that my husband is out of school and is working at 3 hospitals, we finally have the money to stick to a budget!! I have been working on one, and I want to finish it and stick to it and put money in savings! 1. Finish budget for the rest of the year. 2. Put $2000 in savings 3. Pay ALL bills on time 4. Start credit counseling. Grading: A: All 4 items done B: 3 items done C: 2 items done D: 1 item done F: 0 items done Ability to earn 1 WIS point. 21 Day Fix eating - 0/7 - 0/7 - 0/7 - 0/7 - 0/7 - 0/7 - 0/42 21 Day Fix Workout - 0/7 - 0/7 - 0/7 - 0/7 - 0/7 - 0/7 - 0/42 10,000 Steps - 0/3 - 0/3 - 0/3 - 0/3 - 0/3 - 0/3 - 0/18 Coaches - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 = 0 Customers - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 = 0 Budget Items - 0/4 Mini Challenges: Week 1: +1 WIS Week 2: +1 STR Week 3: +1 WIS Week 4: +1 STR Week 5: nope Week 6: +1 WIS Rewards(these might change...): Start: 219 Goal 1: -10 lbs: 209 - Win the Dietbet - Get $$! - Goal 2: -30 lbs: 190 or Size 16 or Waist size 35" - BeachBody Coach Shirt Goal 3: -40 lbs: 180 or Size 14 or Waist size 34" - Cartilage piercing Goal 4: -50 lbs: 170 or Size 13 or Waist size 32" - New pair of Justin boots Goal 5: -60 lbs: 160 or Size 12 or Waist size 30" - $100 to spend at the Harley Store Goal 6: -70 lbs: 150 or Size 10 or Waist size 29" - Anchor tattoo and wrist quotes Goal 7: -80 lbs: 140 or Size 8 or Waist size 28" - Lionheart tattoo Goal 8: -90 lbs: 130 or Size 6 or Waist size 27" - New wardrobe - shopping spree!! STATS: Female/41 Start Weight: 219 (BMI 40.1) Current Weight: 204 Goal Weight: 125-135 Height: 5'2" Jeans size: 16-18 Diet: 21 Day Fix I reserve the right to change my challenge week to week if I get bored!! 03/11/13 04/22/13 09/18/13 10/02/13 10/23/13 11/11/14 Total Lost so Far Bust: 38" 38" 38" 38" 36" 37" 1" Breasts: 45" 45" 45" 44" 42.25" 43" 2" Belly: 42" 40.5" 39.5" 38" 37" 38" 4" Hips: 45" 43" 43.75" 43" 43" 44" 1" Thigh: 27" 27" 27" 26.5" 27" 26.75" 0.25" Calf: 17" 16.5" 17.5" 17.25" 16.5" 16" 1" Bicep 13" 14" +1" Wrist 6" 6" 0 Neck 14" 14.5" +0.5" Butt (lol) 47" 47.5" +0.5" Ankle 9" Forearm 8.5" New way of measuring some of this... so I will start over from here! 02/02/2015 02/10/2015 02/22/2015 Total inches lost: Chest: 39" 39" 38.25" 0.75" Waist: 40" 39" 38.25" 1.75" Hips: 41" 41" 39.5" 1.5" Right Thigh: 26" 25.5" 25.5" 0.5" Left Thigh: 26.5" 25.75" 26" 0.5" Right Bicep: 14" 13.5" 13.5" 0.5" Left Bicep: 14" 14" 13.5" 0.5" Total: 200.5" 197.75" 194.5" 6"