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Hi everybody! It's been a long time since I really logged in here. The last Challenges only existed by name anyway and I already have enough plates to handle anyway but truth be told I have been missing you people a whole damn lot. So I comitted myself to use the next two weeks by easing back into things around here. I did put up annual and intermediate goals in the past but will get back into that some time in the future. But a quick recap about me: I'm Casbin, a 29 year old lad from Germany. I am struggling to gain weight as habits are still way out of whack. Fitness, that is still working fine thanks to my workout buddy @Katrin the Morag who has shown me nothing but kindness, patience and became kind of a rolemodel about how much of a gamechanger commitment and perseverance can be on this Journey (though we got different startingpoints). Challenge Goals: Nutrition: Keep up with the foodlogging - I am on a 25+ day streak and only had a small fit of madness about it Gradually, patiently move your daily intake towards 3400 kcal rather then unconciously alternating between 3k/4k kcal a day Fitness: This is where I might have botched a couple of things... I will start the Darebee Abs-Challenge by Monday morning (this has to be finished by July 31st (never miss 2 in a row) Fitnessclass on Tue/Thr (45 min. of a Strength, Mobility, Coordination and Cardio mix; 45 min. of playing games (Volleyball, indoor hockey with 4 goals, full court basketball)) Running with my Aunt on Wednesdays (she isn't so fit, this is supposed to be active recovery and prep. for the MudMaster 6k Obstaclerun in Septembre) Giving Bouldering a try on Fridays Level up your Life: Get back to Bullet Journal - I have a beautiful Calendar but it's completely impractical as I'm back at my workbench Fix your Biorythm - I managed to build up a 10 hour sleepdeficit over the last 2 weeks Gratitude-Journal to build some momentum Daily updates in here; use your smartphone for hard facts and stop being scared of autocorrect screwing with you. I will try to stop by every now and then for some details and communication. Well, time to get to it, I hope you are all doing well PS: Gratitude - Diversity of our modern world, a day of to regroup and relax, running hot water

Hi everyone! I'm new hear and have just started my weight training about 2 weeks ago and cleaning up my diet about 3 days ago. I am a 23 year old female, grad student (desk job most of the day), work at williams/booster juice 3 days a week (on my feet for 4 hours), 20 min weight training 5 days a week (15 lb weights-curls, butterfly, triceps, squats etc, just at home exercises) and 40 min ta week cardio (stairs). I am 166cm, 115-120 lbs and eating 2500 calories a day. I am trying to eat a lot of protein ~130g and limit trans fats and sugars. I want to gain muscle and strength and a healthy lifestyle. This is a big (and exciting change for me as I have suffered from anorexia for 3.5 yrs-on and off from relapse and recovery, gaining and lose a large amount of weight 3 times). I am really excited to start this journey and am looking for any advice on nutrition and exercise! What should I do?

Hey there! Llamaha here, im starting up strength training again, but this time im taking it more seriously. I recently joined a gym with a friend and we are focusing on strength training, but i know from previous experiences that just exercise is not enough (last time i worked out 5 days a week and gained around 9lb in about a year). I currently weigh around 110lb and im about 5,7 feet tall and it seems i have to eat rediculous amounts of food to increase my weight without serious exercise as well. So, im on a misson to change things. My plan is to do some serious strength training 3 days a week and eat correctly so i can gain strength and weight. The problem is that im uncertain as to how im supposed to eat in addition to my exercise, im thinking a Paleo diet with protine shakes and/or weight gainer. Any of you Rebels have any tips on what i should eat, how often i should eat and so forth? PS i don't really like vegetables that much :/ Thanks for reading and any help i can get!