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I know I'm a little late jumping in on this challenge, but I figure better late than not at all. Life has been attempting to pull me into a mediocre timeline, and I've been doing my best to battle the forces of "WORK"/"RESPONSIBILITY"/"ADULTING" as much as I can. I've literally scheduled time to just sit down and play for GW2 or ESO with Mizorex... As intro's go... My name is Xephyra, and I am a Fox. I consider myself an Adventurer/Assassin taking levels of monk. With Archery skills... Is Bard a thing here? My starting zone in New Brunswick, Canada, But I'm currently questing in Alberta. Anyhoo, after my last challenge here I managed to get my mind around getting healthy, but I'm afraid my habits just have not caught up yet... It's like "hey I'm doing good cuz I did a 30 minute cardio video!" *eats 3 fruit roll ups, some ice cream, and a peanut butter sandwich* T.T There's also a lot of free food at both jobs, and my willpower resource just get depleted too fast! So for this challenge, I'm going to get a little drastic. I need something that's going to be a challenge, cuz I know I have the background and willpower to get results. Swift kick in the ass skill activate! Fitness 1 - Beachbody's T25 video every other day 2 - 2 Mauy Thai classes per week 3 - 2 evening walks per week. I found I wasn't doing the Max30 as often I wanted. SO I've decided to switch to T25. I've completed it once before, and It helped me get in the best shape I had ever been. It also starts with a lower impact Alpha phase to build up to the later challenges. I've also opted to do the videos on alternate day with my mauy thai class. Muay thai is on monday/wednesday, so T25 will be on sunday/thursday/friday. Leaving tuesday and saturday to rest. This also leaves saturday open to outdoor adventures! The walks are more for Miz, so they may be sporatic. I feel that writing this all down somehow makes it more....what....solid? Nutrition 1 - 30 day Smoothies challenge 2 - Fast Food - go for the salad/healthy options 3 - Try out batch cooking at least once. I've done a 30 day green smoothie challenge before and it did a world of difference. I finally bought a Ninja blender so I don't have anymore excuses (except that thing is bloody load). I also need to realize that despite my best efforts I've been eating out at fast food places more (/sigh), so my goal here to make the better choices. Wendy's has some very good salads these days lol. And I want to try to take a day and batch cook a week's worth of meals, to take to work for both me and Miz. Which will be it's own challenge... I can't cook to save my life...which is why smoothies are awesome. Leveling my Life 1 - Add to my Savings - $200 per pay check = $400 for this challenge 2 - Read 'A Geek in Japan', practice Katakana alphabet 3 - Dedicate at least 5 hours a week to Sewing projects/cosplays These goal's are more for fun that will lead to a better me, or future potential. I want to save up for a trip to Japan... I have a friend going in a couple months, and another friend going in November. I want to go for my birthday in April 2018. I have a little saved up now, but now I have a goal in mind. I took a year of Japanese language in university, but with no practice I've lost most of the skill. I'm hoping it will come back to me. I also need to manage my time better and get down to sewing... I have a two outfit cosplay commission for the end of september, and I have to do some work for myself. Quest Loot Reward - I've had the money saved up and set a side for a couple months, so when this challenge is complete, and I crush it, I'm getting my next tattoo. I just need to actually pick a studio and book the appointment. Ok! So that's where I'm at. I also just found out today that I got approved for vacation time at the end of Aug (something I was originally declined when I applied back in February). Miz and I are going to visit our starting zone. SO now I'm totally unprepared... And even a little embarrassed to see people that saw me healthier and thinner before I left home. Mauy thai is helping, and I'm really falling in love with it, it's really helping me develop more self esteem and willpower too. But I really need to get back to at least that level, or I wont even be able to keep up at NERO LARP!!