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Yo! I'm Loren Wade. This year, I'll be celebrating my fourth year at Nerd Fitness. I've made a lot of progress even though most of it might not be physically apparent. I've learned there's a lot more to fitness than just food and exercise. For me, my mental health has always overridden everything else (for better or worse). Personally, if I'm not in the right state of mind, everything else falls apart. This year, my number one goal is to work on that so I can finally make progress. Most recently, I took a break for a bit to reevaluate life (cliché, I know). I realized I was headed down a path of bitterness where I started disliking everyone, including myself. I love you guys and I'm sorry to any friends here I may have hurt in the process. Goals Love people, including myself, and stop caring what people think. Do three things every day that progress me towards my goals (school, fitness, work, etc). Learn moderation in food and exercise.When I ask myself in 20 years what I was doing, I want to remember that it was always about loving people. -lion on a bicycle

lobro's challenge I joined NerdFitness 3 years ago and my weight and overall fitness level has fluctuated due to a lack of consistency and a tendency to get sidetracked. Thanks to you guys, I'm currently pursuing a degree in Exercise Science. It's time to reorganize my daily habits so that they reflect my goals. "You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” C. S. Lewis to be consistent in my pursuit of health and fitness fitnesswork out 3x weeklybike to school/work ≥ 3x weeklyeat Whole 9life turn in all assignments on time

Previously on Lion On A Bicycle... LoBro Does A Whole 180 Eat PurposefullyEat 180 days of Whole 9/Whole 30.“The food you eat either makes you more healthy or less healthy.” -It Starts With FoodEventually, I want to track calories and macros to make sure I am eating enough and possibly try to increase my metabolism down the road.Read a book Whole 9 likes every month.Lift Heavy ThingsGo to the gym three time weekly for StrongLifts, unless conflicting with school workouts.I will track all the numbers.Live MinimallySell crap I don't need.Buy only what is required for school and keep all of my notes digitally (and backed up).Create a new budget to support my lifestyle.Bike and walk places instead of taking rides, bus, or uber. I've been getting lazy. I bought Ellie for a reason.Track All The Things!Track lifts, body image, weight, height, BF%, BMI and measurements: neck, biceps, chest, navel, waist, hips, thighs, and calves.

Over the past few years, you guys have witnessed me do so many things. A Whole 82, a 10 minute plank, a bazillion jump ropes on cam, 10k, 5k, Tough Mudder... the list goes on. I must say, I am super proud of all of my fitness accomplishments. But! (you knew the but was coming), I'm not all that happy. I have some major issues with diet, self-image, and confidence. To be honest, doing that Whole 82 was a breeze. I could eat like that for the rest of my life (and I plan to), but after the big ol' 4T, I went back to how I was before. Exactly how I was before. I've lost 40-60lb three times in the last 3 years and gained it all back each time. Why? Because I can't control my eating habits. One tiny "cheat" (I hate that word) and it's downhill from there. I don't know how to say no, especially under stress. I'm being honest and, selfishly, looking for support here, even though I haven't been there for you guys in a long while. This time... I'm just going to be completely real and honest. I will post goals as I have them, but I will be staying out of challenges for now. The bottom line here is that I am admitting I have a stress eating issue. My self-image is distorted and all I can focus on fitness-wise is my weight/body image. I am constantly embarrassed by the way I look and feel. I don't really accept myself for who I am because of it. Due to all of that, I have little confidence in myself. Over the last few months I've slowly fallen back to my old self, which I tend to do when I have no motivation. The current state of things: I haven't ridden my bike in months (been taking the bus).I am far from the Whole 9 Life diet that makes me the happiest and feel the best.I've gained all the weight back that I lost during my Whole 82.I'm depressed 90% of the time.After talking to Catspaw, I've decided that a Whole 180 is probably a good idea. Following that, I will stay Whole whatever and intentionally "cheat" every week so I can teach myself to bounce back and not just let it all go because of one meal. I would love for you guys to support me but I realize I am asking a lot from people I haven't been around to help in a while. That's not helping my confidence either. Anyway, that's where I am at. I don't expect anyone to read everything I post here, because it will probably be a lot of rambling. I just need a place to be honest with myself and hopefully have some semblance of support. I love you guys.

A. Mother. Rucking. Lion. I live a minimalist, bike-only lifestyle.I'm continuing my life quest to be an Urban Ranger.GoRuck Light Phoenix.Quest: become the lion.RuckRuck w/ZARUB (1 mile + [1 mile X week #]) ≥ 2x weekly.TrainingGo Ruck PT w/ZARUB ≥ 3x weekly following MARSOC.PaleoFind and define a paleo diet that works for me.PlanWrite out a detailed and specific 5 year plan.RewardUpdatesDay 1Day 2Day 15Day 21

Loren Wade's Urban Ranger Challenge 2 I'm continuing my life quest to be an Urban Ranger.I live a minimalist, bike-only lifestyle.I'm enduring the Wholetexalypse for 4T.I'm preparing for Go Ruck, but Tough Mudder, and Spartan are coming along too.I am kicking off this challenge with my childhood anthem, going back to my minimalist roots, embracing my jack-of-all-trades personality, and my ever-growing desire to be a Ranger in the modern world. Quest: prepare for Go Ruck.RuckRuck 6 bricks + water (1 mile + [.5 mile X week #]) ≥ 2x weekly.PTGo Ruck PT ≥ 2x weekly via MARSOC.Move​Bike, hike, ruck, run, or walk 1 hour weekly.​Reward​> 80% = arrow tee​Updates​Day 0

Loren Wade's Urban Ranger Mini Challenge The TL;DRLast challenge, I was an Urban Ranger.I live a minimalist, bike-only lifestyle.I'm enduring the Wholetexalypse for 4T.I'm running to prepare for Go Ruck, Tough Mudder, and Spartan.Ranger, Run! Run 3x per week.Ranger, Rest! Reacclimate to a biking commute. Hakuna Matata!

Loren Wade's Urban Ranger Challenge I am enduring The Great Wholetexalypse of 2014 for the oncoming Tenacious Texas Test of Toughness in January. I will be the best I can be before I meet the Nerd Herd. Back in March/February, I switched to a bike-only lifestyle during my very successful minimalism challenge. I am kicking off this challenge with my childhood anthem, going back to my minimalist roots, embracing my jack-of-all-trades personality, and my ever-growing desire to be a Ranger in the modern world.Quest: to gain more control of my fitness and lifestyle.DefendAttend Krav Maga 3x weekly.RangerDo at least 3 things weekly to train for Go Ruck, Spartan, and Tough Mudder.NourishTry one new recipe from Well Fed weekly.ReinforceReread It Starts With Food for Whole 82.UnlifeWrite for blog 3x weekly.Incentives80% completion = lion on a bicycle teeUpdatesDay -6Day -5Day -4Day -3Day -2Day -1Day 0Day 0.5Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 7Day 8Day 9Day 9.5Day 10Day 11Day 12Day 13Day 14Day 15Day 16Day 17Day 18Day 19Day 20Day 21Day 22Day 23Day 24Day 25Day 26Day 27Day 28Day 29Day 30Day 31Day 32Day 33Day 34Day 35Day 36Day 37Day 38Day 39Day 40Day 41Day 42

Loren Wade, Zombie Apocalypse Ranger, Agent of the Light Episode 2 The Story So Far You have witnessed me fail and succeed at a lot in the last two years. I've done Tough Mudder, ran a 5k, a 10k, jump roped for charity, and completed a 10 minute plank. I've done CrossFit, StrongLifts, and Convict Conditioning. I won my first Challenge here and later became a mod. I've been through a divorce, depression, and rediscovered who I am. I even shaved my head, learned to shoot a gun, and got an epic tattoo. If I've learned anything, it's that I have a huge family here and that I don't stick to any one thing for very long. Last Time... Last time, Chammy and I went on a road trip and met up with ALL the nerds. After the trip, I became very ill because I was 4 weeks late on my Crohn's disease treatment. I am finally just now starting to feel better, but I haven't ridden my bike in a few weeks, and I've gained a few pounds. It was a really trying challenge for me. Right Now... I am still not eating very well. I need to gradually start moving more and stop being lazy. I will continue biking to work and back. I am also going back to Krav Maga and writing for my blog, both of which I completely failed at doing last challenge. Prepping and eating paleo will probably be the hardest part about this challenge. As with my Epic Quest, my focus over this next year (or few) is to prepare for the apocalypse. Episode Two: Agent of the Light The Quest Prepare physically and mentally for the Zombie Apocalypse.DefendStart: Krav Maga 2x A WeekGoal: 4x A WeekStrengthStart: Pushups 3x A WeekGoal: 25 reps in one set.RationPrepare, eat, and cook Paleo.Goal: About 90% paleo.Side Quests ThoughtStart: Write 3x a week.Goal: Write one blog post per week.​Streamline​Improve or remove one thing from my life per week.Motivation Updates Day 0Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 7Day 8Day 9Day 10

Loren Wade, Zombie Apocalypse Ranger, Rival of Dark DaysEpisode 1 The StoryYou guys have witnessed me fail and succeed at a lot of things in the last two years. I've done Tough Mudder, ran a 5k, a 10k, jump roped for charity, and completed a 10 minute plank. I've done CrossFit, StrongLifts, and Convict Conditioning. I won my first Challenge here and later became a mod. I've been through divorce, depression, and the rediscovering of who I am. Even shaved my head, learned to shoot a gun, and got an epic tattoo. If I've learned anything, it's that I have a huge family here and that I don't stick to any one thing for very long. Last time you saw me redesign my living space, switch to a standing desk, sell off 90% of my belongings, and sell my car in favor of a bicycle. Some of you also might remember a long time ago I had a similar challenge to this one. I am going back to my roots and focusing on the story I love the most: surviving the apocalypse. The JourneyI am not eating super healthy right now, but I am counting calories, which works for me. I am slowly moving back to the Paleo lifestyle I've fell away from the last couple months. I will continue riding my bicycle "Eleftheria", or "Ellie" for short, to and from work 9 miles as I have the last few months. Bicycling has been an incredible experience, especially with the weather here in Arizona. Chammy, one of my best friends, will be traveling with me from 8/5 to 8/19 to visit a bunch of our Rebel friends across the west coast. I will be chronicling the road trip adventures within. As with my Epic Quest, my focus over this next year (or few) is to prepare for the apocalypse. Episode One: Rival of Dark Days The QuestPrepare physically and mentally for the Zombie Apocalypse. The Best Defense is a Good OffenseKrav Maga or bodyweight workout 3x a week.Ration, Ration, RationRemove one non-paleo problem food per week.Lay To RestBed time: 1am. Rise time: 9am. Side Quests Life Ain't Easy: Stay SharpWrite one blog post per week.Death Is Too Easy: Stay AlivePut together a get-out bag.Motivation

Loren Wade's Routine Challenge My last challenge was minimalism: I redesigned my living space, switched to a standing desk, sold 90% of my belongings, and sold my car in favor of biking. I currently lack overall discipline in healthy habits and a routine. This challenge will be focused on leveling up my life by following a loose schedule, eating right more often, writing again, and learning self defense.The Life Habit3 Hours Distraction-Free Writing WeeklyThe Fitness HabitsStronglifts 3x WeeklyKrav Maga 2x WeeklyThe Nutrition HabitPaleoLean Gains.Clean Paleo + Whey and Rice.Weekly Cookups.Nightly: Fish oil, Vitamin D, Natural Calm.​​​UpdatesMinimalism Room Before/After​Day 0Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 7Day 8Day 9Day 10Day 11Day 12Day 13Day 14Day 15Day 16Day 17Day 18Day 19Day 20Day 21Day 22Day 23Day 24Day 25Day 26Day 27Day 28Day 29Day 30