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Time for my first challenge! There are many things I want to do (and ultimately I want to become a Druid-Adventurer fusion), but here are four goals for the next four weeks: Nutrition: Track what I eat every day Limit alcohol consumption to the weekend Fitness: Go for a 10-minute walk every day Leveling Up Life: Meditate every day

Hey! I have recently been introduced to the world of strength training and have started the Stronglifts 5x5 program. So far I am loving it - cannot get enough But I do want to make sure I stay motivated and continue putting in the effort to better myself - what better way to do this then to join in here. As a brief intro - I am 22 and living in Australia. I work a desk job full time, study full time and commute 3hours a day so time to exercise has been a serious issue for me. I have now told myself no more excuses! My overall aim at the moment it to get strong, lose some fat and put on some muscle! As an addition to this - I would really like to be able to squat and deadlift my bodyweight in the not too distant future. Current Stats: Height - 5'10'' Weight - 65.5kg (144lbs) BF% - ~19.4% Stronglifts 5x5 Current stats: Squat - 40kg (88lbs) Deadlift - 50kg (110lbs) Bench - 25kg (55lbs) Row - 25kg (55lbs) OHP - 17.5kg (38.5lbs) Motivation Having an awesome summer body!! (Its currently Winter in Oz!) Being able to lift heavy things all by myself! Main Quest - Build strength! Mission One - Progress +1 STR I want to work towards being able to squat and deadlift my body weight. Although I don’t think this will happen within this challenge, I still intend to set myself up so this can eventually happen. Considering I am on a linear progression program and also new to lifting, I understand that I should be making progress basically in every workout and this has been true so far! Throughout this challenge I want to make sure that I am pushing myself enough to make continued progress in my strength & form. Progress can be adding weight to any of the lifts I do that day, or improving form that I had been having trouble with. Grading A - Make some noticeable progress on lifts every workout AND add at least 10kg (22lbs) to each of my squat and deadlift over 6 weeks B - Make some noticeable progress on lifts every workout C - Make noticeable progress on lifts in most workouts F - Make noticeable progress on lifts in none, or very few workouts Mission Two - Habit +1 STA As I am still relatively new to the whole gym scene and making the effort to go regularly, I want to make sure I build a habit during this challenge. So my goal is to make it at least 3 times a week for the entire challenge. Preferably I would like to keep this to M/W/F but these days can be switched around my crazy schedule if need be. Grading A - Make it at least three times a week every week of the challenge B - Only miss one session over the course of the challenge C - Only miss two sessions over the course of the challenge F - Missed more than 2 sessions. Mission Three - Fuel +1 CON Before starting my strength training journey I was eating fairly low calories (~1400cal / day), which did not include enough protein. As dinner is usually cooked for me it has sometimes been difficult to manage what I eat. Now that I am strength training however I am keen to make sure I get plenty of protein in my diet. To do this I will be aiming for ~30% protein per day and I will also be eating closer to my maintenance calories (~1900/day), In addition I want to have more pre-packed lunches for work, rather then eating out everyday. Grading A - Meet protein goal of 30% at least three days per week, and take at least 1 pre-packed lunch to work each week B - Meet protein goal of 30% at least three days per week C - Meet protein goal of 30% at least two days per week F - Did not meet protein goal for more than one day per week Life Quest +1 WIS I have just started my final semester of Uni and have so far achieved a great GPA score and have scored a job offer for next year. I really want to keep my GPA up and because I have already landed the job my motivation to get good marks has plummeted. So, my life goal is to make sure that I get all my assignments in ON TIME! No extensions, no excuses. As a side note to this, I have been quite sick lately (glandular fever) and I will not allow myself to use this as an excuse for assignments not being submitted on time. Grading A - All assignments handed in on time F - All assignments were not handed in on time. Let the challenge begin Lozz

This is my first challenge! I'm 5'1' 157lbs =( This is the fattest and most out of shape I have EVER been. It is depressing. Life has caught up with me. I have a crazy work schedule. I'm getting married in October and need to stay committed to fitness! D/F Goal #1: No drinking calories! (except one morning cup of coffee with 1 tbsp creamer.) That means no soda! (even diet because I don't want the chemicals) No juice! (Empty calories!) Con +2 D/F Goal #2: Bring lunch to work everyday! No eating out at work. Con +3 D/F Goal #3: 1/2 hour of exercise EVERY DAY! (It can be just walking the dog on rest days.) STR +5 Life Goal : To commit to a regular sleep/wake schedule like a responsible adult. I will start getting ready for bed by 11pm and wake up by 9am on my days off. CHA +5