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EDIT: CHALLENGEME!!! I want to get going on Pullups, and i want others to join in cause a little competition works wonders for me! Real easy, pick a thing you want to get better in and do it in a GtG style of way throughout the challenge. Let me know (here on my thread or on your own) how many sets a day you did and we will get a little competition going. Okay some tips: Do half of what you are capable of at a time. I can do 2 consecutive pullups, so i'm gonna start with a set of one at a time. Try to get in as much "sets" as possible throughout the day. Leave at least 15 minutes between sets. If you start doing something that has a weight, start with half weight (KB Dumbbell Barbell etc.) So who is willing to help call me out on this! Okay, Go super KISS (keep it simple, stupid!) i want to do the following. Clean up eating Keep running Start lifting Keep in touch with as many rebels as possible! I want to build my challenge around that. I'm not quite sure how though. Maybe i just need a rewind. One of my downfalls is wanting to go big or go home... So now i purposely want to work around that. Work with teeny tiny steps. I know! Ugh this is so hard! First things first, just like last challenge i want to keep accountable cause it helps me most to keep to my challenge. But with the teeny tiny steps (not setting up for failure) i will do a check in at least 3 times a week (instead of every day). 3/w check in The 2nd goal will be the "cleaning-up-the-eating" part. One of the easiest things to start out with is cutting out the sweets. Which comes down to desserts, and sweets in the evening. It's not that big of a problem for me, but i think it's something i can easily start off with this to get things going. (instead of all the restrictions) 3/w check in no-sweets Third goal will be a combined thing. I want to keep running cause i've a pretty good base stamina now. Also keeping in mind May 2021 when i have to run the Ratrace Dirty Weekend (20 mile / 200 obstacles) obstacle run. But i also want to get back into the habit of lifting. Now preferably i want to keep it doing both 3 times a week. But i just know doing that would be setting up for failure. And even though i hate it, i'm gonna start with every other day a workout. And alternate the running with lifting. (instead of doing full running AND lifting program) 3/w check in no-sweets run / lift The challenge is 5 weeks and starts monday. 0-week will be the week to try this out. Preferably on sunday i want to do a recap and tighten or loosen things for the upcoming week. Now we are gonna have a little problem with Week 1 cause i will be on holiday as a tourguide. Working out will probably not be possible. So i want to try to keep me to the other 2 goals. No sweets (which basically means no snacks at the gas station, no desserts after dinner) and check in a few times here. After that on week 2 i want to kick off the challenge right. Easy check in format: Week 0 / Day 3 Checkin 2/3 NoSweets 0/7 run 1 / lift 0

Biography: Classified Name: Commander Valkyrie Shepherd Earthborn Sole Survivor: An orphan in an overcrowded, poverty-stricken city, I escaped a life of crime on earth by joining the military at the age of 18. During my service, I survived a harrowing mental and physical ordeal which left me the sole survivor of my unit, and mentally tougher than an Asari Matron. My struggles and achievements have created a duality of empathy and ruthlessness, which serves me well in my race to save the galaxy. Class: Soldier Specialization: TBD Spectre Status: Not Achieved Mission 1 Objectives: Prologue Workout 4x (Arms, Legs, Endurance, Conditioning) Track food intake 7x Water 100 oz 5x Bonus XP: Each Macro Hit/Day Total Available XP: 15 Mission 2 Objectives: Gather The Crew Workout 4x (Arms, Legs, Endurance, BW Workout) Track Food Intake 7x Water 100 oz 7x Total Available XP: 18 Bonus XP: Each Macro Hit Mission 3 Objectives: Become A Spectre Workout 4x (7-Minute Workout 3-4x, Cize or other BW Workouts) Track Food Intake 7x Water 100 oz 7x Total Available XP: 18 Bonus XP: Each Macro Hit Mission 4 Objectives: Specialize Workout 4x (Arms, Legs, Endurance, Conditioning) Track Food Intake 7x Water 100 oz 7x Hit Macros (1 point per macro achieved) Total Available XP: 46 Mission 5 Objectives: Final Battle Workout 4x (Arms, Legs, Endurance, Conditioning) Track Food Intake 7x Water 100 oz 7x Hit Macros (1 point per macro achieved) Total Available XP: 46 Bonus Side Mission: TBD Mission XP Total 1 /15 /143 2 /18 /143 3 /18 /143 4 /46 /143 5 /46 /143 Side Missions Paragon(Charm): GtG pushups 3x2 Daily (Progress to 5x2 if it's too easy) Renegade(Intimidate): Burpees(plank) x30/daily Paragon Charm Total 1 /5 /33 2 /7 /33 3 /7 /33 4 /7 /33 5 /7 /33 Renegade Intimidate Total 1 /5 /33 2 /7 /33 3 /7 /33 4 /7 /33 5 /7 /33 Rewards: 85% Compliance With Mission Objectives (121/143 XP): TBD 85% Compliance With Side Missions (28/33 per mission, or 56/66 for both): TBD Methods To Make Up Points: Paragon: Plank 2x1' per set missed (I.E. if I did 1/3 GTG sets, I need to do 4x1' planks to make up for it) Renegade: Jump Squats 5x1' per day missed General: I'm not sure, any suggestions? General Challenge Explanation Each "Mission" is a week in the challenge. I sort of loosely based it on the progression of the Mass Effect game to take me from the first mission to the last mission, with the main things included (becoming a Spectre, specializing, that sort of stuff). This week has been chaotic,what with my dad in the hospital and all. It took me a ton of time and brain power to get this challenge set up exactly how I want it and I spent a silly amount of time on my logo and tracker, but it looks pretty cool so I'm happy haha...I think my obsessive personality decided getting this one just right was a good coping mechanism for stress haha. This week I'm starting officially today, and not penalizing myself for missing stuff the previous few days, but I will count whatever I did accomplish (like tracking, or if I somehow managed to hit a macro) See how I do that? I am a goddess in my own galaxy, I make the rules! =p Saturday, Mister is coming to visit (YAY!) ! So I won't be tracking macros for weeks 2 and 3, just trying to keep the habit going more than anything with tracking and working out. I will probably be doing the 7 minute workout while he's here. Then for weeks 4 and 5 it's full speed ahead, do all the things! I absolutely had to have a Paragon/Renegade element to my Mass Effect challenge! I'm going to try Grease the Groove for my pushups- I'm going to do push up negatives (just the lowering/eccentric part) 3x2 every day (it seems so small and pitiful...but it's more pushups every day (and definitely more every week) than I'm doing now), and work on becoming burpee-proof by completing 30 burpees (planks, not push ups to start with) each day (in one go). If this GtG thing works, I'm gonna apply it to pull up negatives. I want neuromuscular gainz! My main focus for this challenge is on maintaining my good habits (tracking, working out 4x a week, water) throughout the challenge, and especially while Mister is visiting, achieving my macros on the other weeks, and performing perfect practice (say that 5 times fast) when I workout.

R153 0F 7H3 H4CK71V157: IN73RN37 F*#K3RY SUCC355FUL (Rise of the Hacktivist: Internet Fuckery Successful) Welcome back to Part Deux of my Rise of the Hacktivist challenge series based off the upcoming blockbuster hit video game, Watch Dogs 2. I’m so glad you’ve dropped in. Grab a chair, stool or bean bag and take a seat, please-make yourself comfortable. There’s free wifi so sync-in if ya need too. What Happened last 4WC? Lemme show you… Or something like that. To sum things up in a not-so-lengthy-post- I have decided that I want to become a hacker. This has been in the works since late July and I’m putting myself through “Hacker School”. I stumbled upon a website called Cybrary and it hosts a megaton of info and training videos for those wishing to make a career in the IT/Cybersecurity realm. Since I’m a n00b, I’m starting from the beginning. Right now, I’m working my way through A+, the most basic of IT trainings, and plan to test for my certification as soon as I complete the course. Right now, I’m sitting at 42% completion-it’s a 43 hour course. My daily goal is get 1 hour of training in and being that I am a husband and father of 3 little boys, that can be hard to do. I manage on most days, lol… There’s a lot going on in my life right now, what, with Gaelic football offseason, A+ training, parkour, family stuff, work, LIFE. Since this is Part Deux, it will literally pick up right where the last challenge left off. If you would like a recap, please enjoy the spoiler below: *WARNING-LONG SPOILERS* My RP story follows Ryan “W0lf” Bell, an aspiring hacker who is discovered by Marcus Holloway, the main character of WD2. Marcus is apart of DedSec, a hacktivist group intent on setting the people free from the watchful eye of Blume, a corporation bent on controlling ALL aspects of technology, security and privacy. Blume uses ctOS 2.0 (a surveillance system) to spy on the citizens of the US and can even find the most personal of information about an individual. They control us by our devices, phones, laptops and more. But, we the sheeple are unaware. It is up to W0lf, Marcus and DedSec to fight against Blume and expose them for the frauds they really are. Over the course of each week I release little emails/stories involving Marcus and W0lf along with the rest of Marcus’s crew from Watch Dogs 2: Wrench, Sitara and Josh. You guys haven’t met Josh yet, but you will and I will also be introducing likeness characters from across the guild to add into my story… ;). Each entry helps add some flair to the Co-Op’s or anything extra that I need to do that week. I will earn points and followers and eventually grow W0lf’s hackerrank to l337 (elite). I will be also be bringing back all the cool things from last challenge The Spreadsheet The Follower System Hacker Invasions (Co-Op/PvP) Videos Cool little story write-ups My boyish charm That’s a recipe for disaster! The Spreadsheet basically explains my skill tree breakdown. Each day, I can earn point for my 3 different Skill Trees (which are based off of Watch Dogs 2’s own skill trees): Combat Hacker- (WOD’s, GtG (Grease the Groove), Sprints, Kettlebell work, etc.) Ghost Hacker- (Sleeping, Water consumption, Praying, etc.) Trickster Hacker- (Parkour, Gaelic, Pokemon Go, Fit Brains/Audible, etc.) And since this is a continuation story/challenge, I am picking up where I left off with my H4x0r L3v3l and H4x0r R4nk as well, which is: H4x0r L3v3l: 5 H4x0r R4nk: pr0gr4mm3r Most of this info is already imbedded in my signature. The Follower System: To grow W0lf into the most badass hacker ever, I need followers to grow my level and rank as well as grow DeSec into an unstoppable force. The more followers I get, the better my rank and the more perks I can unlock. Perks or P3rk5 will be something new added this challenge. It doesn’t have to be anything big, but I want to add some incentive to hitting certain milestones. Followers are gained through completing Co-Ops, A+ trainings and various other things throughout the week. Everyone still good? Good! Each week will include a lot of stuff, but I managed the shit out of it last time and I’m on a roll right now. I’ve never done a 2-part challenge or kept the same theme. Watch Dogs 2 is going to be an amazing game and the best part-it comes out the day after my birthday, November 15th!! Oh..and if you didn’t read the spoiler above and still don’t know what’s going on, then that’s OK. You guys are smart, you’ll pick this up quick. Other notable items: The end of this challenge will be 11 months of hair growth. As most of you know, I’m pretty proud of my #HairGame and it’s taken a lot of patience (which I don’t have) to grow my golden locks. Gaelic Pub League will probably start sometime between the start of this challenge and the next one which will be exciting. Any Gaelic practice is good practice lol. I have pics to post from Nationals too. Things are getting serious for W0lf, Marcus and DedSec. Through grit, determination and raw skill...somehow things will work out. Internet Fuckery Successful! W0lf

After being away from this forum for a month or so, I came back battered and sore. My achilles tendon is injured, I'm close to depression again and I don't feel very well in general, so it's time to start working on that again . In the long term, I want to be healthy, a good climber and strong enough for things like moving without having to worry about my body. I love exercise, climbing and yoga-like movements in particular . This challenge is going to be a short one for me, so I'm going to focus on recovery and trying out new things. I can't climb (or cycle there) with an injured achilles, which makes for an ideal time to experiment with upper body strength. Missions for this challenge 1. Injury recovery: strengthen my calves with calf raise progressions every day. Start with just flexing and stretching feet while sitting, go for 3x15 without pain. 2. Fun: complete the 7 day bad yogi challenge of Erin Motz. I've already done the first 3 days, so 4 to go! Make substitutions when my heel hurts. 3. Strength: do random sets of pull ups and push ups throughout the day (grease the groove) for a total of 75 pull ups and 300 push ups this challenge (ca. 5/20 per day) 4. Food: eat a meal with legumes every week. 2016 is the year of the bean, and they are delicious and healthy. I should eat them more! That's it for now, we'll see if my steps are small enough this time around .

As I sit here trying to figure out just how I want to word this challenge, I realize I have no idea just how to put it all in words As my title states, I have things that need to get done. House work, work outs, menu planning, making dinners, and really just keeping my life in order instead of chaos. I have lived the last 20 some years with a house full of kids, chaos being the norm everyday. There were always tasks that had to be done but usually minor kid emergencies that kept me hopping. I was usually able to accomplish all necessary tasks and juggle the things that were not planned. Now I have only 1 kid left at home and I find myself unable to accomplish anything. My house is quiet and there is no chaos so I seem to create it myself. In this challenge I want to DO WHAT NEEDS DONE, and NOT DO THE THINGS THAT KEEP ME FROM MY DUTIES. I am certain that if I get all things in order, I would lose weight(because I would have a good food plan), I would get strong(because I would do all my work outs) and my Felix Unger Husband would be very happy(because the house would sparkle and his tummy would be full) The following is how I see the next 6 weeks........ Each day of the week having specific tasks. Main Quest: Lose weight and get strong all while getting myself and house in order 1. I have to get dressed as soon as I get out of bed. 2. No computer stuff until my chores are done. 3. Make a weekly and daily plan for the house cleaning.(ie. everyday tasks and extra tasks that only need done once in a while) 4. No skipping work outs!!!!! 5. Make a weekly menu, plan left overs so that I have good lunches. Here is what my workout schedule will look like. Monday: Taiso/gym work out. GTG core/ab exercises and squats Tuesday: Food Bank in the morning. GTG pull up exercises and squats Wednesday: Food Bank in the morning. GTG handstand exercises and squats Thursday: Morning bike ride. Food Bank in the afternoon. Friday: Food Bank or a work out, depending on if I need time for extra chores and stuff. GTG core/ab exercises and squats Saturday: Biking Day Sunday: Rest Day/Yoga