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Wait, wait, wait. I worry what you just heard was "give me a lot of bacon and eggs." What I said was, "Give me ALL the bacon and eggs you have." Do you understand? I have not watched Parks and Rec much, but I love Swanson. I'm still going to be focused on getting enough protein this challenge (target is 200g or more per day) as my body seems to like a high protein diet. The other thing that's changing is I will add a decluttering/minimizing goal to my Domestic Rangering this challenge. I have a huge pile of stuff to get rid of, so it may be more about getting that pile out of the apartment than identifying stuff to throw away/donate, but I'll go through all my stuff once again. I'll be moving at the end of the challenge after this one (to the apartment where Mi Prometida and I will live after the wedding), so the next challenge will involve packing for the move, this one is about having less stuff to pack and move. Strength: 8 lift days. Pretty straightforward here. I will do Bench and Squat on Mondays or Tuesdays and Deadlift and OverHead Press on Wednesdays or Thursdays. Mobility: 6 NF Yoga workouts. I’ll do one session each of Water A and B, one sessions each of Fire A and B, and one Session of Star A and Yin. I like rotating the sessions because it keeps me from getting bored and Water A and B are shorter, it’s nice having the option to do them on a rushed day. Walking: I have great places to walk, so it’s not hard to get out and do. There will be six walking days, a 2 mile, 4 3 mile walks, and a 4 mile walk are the goals. Domestic Rangering: Still the goal here to do laundry, clean bathroom and kitchen and mop and vacuum once per week. I will also go through all my stuff to identify things to de-own, and get the pile of stuff out of my apartment. Eating: I will cook paleo and only allow myself two variances per week. This seems to be working, the trick is not to use a variance to go crazy. I’m going to track calories on Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays. The goal is to track, when tracking I find I naturally keep myself on target. As mentioned above, I’m not going to make macros part of the goal, but I’m going to try and hit protein goals as often as I can, my body seems to like it when I do that, both with my ability to perform while lifting and with weight loss. 200 is a good goal. I'll consider 175 to 199g marginally acceptable, 200 the goal, and to actually hit or exceed the protein goal set by MFP for the day as a bonus. Here’s what I’ll use in the signature instead of progress bars. Strength: 8 Lift Days _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Mobility: 8 Yoga Days Water A | Water B | Fire A | Fire B | Star B | Yin Walking: 4 Walk Days 2 Miles | 3 Miles | 3 Miles | 3 Miles | 3 miles | 4 Miles Domestic Rangering: Laundry, Mop, Vacuum, Bathroom, Kitchen 1x Week LMVBK | LMVBK | LMVBK | LMVBK | Minimizing | Get rid of stuff | Eating: Cook Paleo with only two variances per week _ _ _ _ _ _ _ | _ _ _ _ _ _ _ | _ _ _ _ _ _ _ | _ _ _ _ _ _ _ |

Thanks to Tank, this challenge has a loose theme built around moving and changing. And Madagascar, though I've never *gasp* actually seen the whole movie. I have, however, seen the song referenced I'm sure there will be more of these. Ok. So ... since I'm moving in 20 days, this challenge is going to be all about change. Again. I feel like change is all I ever freaking do lately (or at least for the past year - first blowing up my life to take a coding bootcamp, then the fallout of that, and now I'm moving boroughs - life has not been status-quo for quite awhile now). And with this change, knowing myself, I need to focus on a few things: 1. Be nice to myself. Change freaks me out. 2. Be nice, but not *too* nice lest we subsist off of pizza & hoagies for weeks in the new place. 3. Allow myself to not freak out about shit during this move. It's okay. It's all for fun. Life is long and all that. Goals this cycle are a rollover from last - shoving new things into the mix now when life is getting ready to be flipped upside down yet again is a recipe for disaster. As a refresher: Goal 1: Work Out However this happens, it happens. I'm still aiming for an hour-long yoga class 2x a week - 1 hot; 1 not. As it's been, Wednesday is not-hot yoga - Friday is hot yoga. My not-hot yoga instructor is leaving any day to have a human, so this may or may not throw an additional monkey wrench into my plans. Also: move week I'm not forcing myself to find a class if I can't handle life. Goal 2: Macros I've been mostly keto for the past few months, and am sticking to that. It's working well for me. I need to remember during move week that I feel like absolute shit if I go off the rails (especially if I then eat way too much). This is going to be tricky to remember in the face of new delivery options. Goal 3: Job Stuff The ultimate goal is to find a full-time one. In the meantime ... Continue teaching 2x a week (and figure out if I'll have the opportunity to continue in future classes - plus when those will be). Continue my 5x a week CSS coding exercises until that challenge ends. Pick my Daily JavaScript challenge thing back up when CSS ends. Dedicate 5 - 10 hours a week (aim for 10) to writing copy for my old boss. Continue to do a nominal amount of work for the free company until we launch and/or start making money. Ideally, start on the Version 2 revamp. Continue to submit 10 applications a week and go on any interviews that garners. Attempt to add some weeknight networking meetups in place of Wednesday night yoga (and move Wednesday night yoga to another time) after teacher has bounced. Goal 4: Minimize Move day is the 27th. Until then, pack and minimize. Minimize and pack. When in doubt, throw it out.

To not be afraid and to follow my heart If you’re going to survive on the ground you’ve gotta be in top shape! I’m doing a different points system this time around to see if that helps me stick to my goals. There’s 100 points up for grabs, and I can earn different amounts for each goal, weighted for difficulty. I'm counting stuff done from my to-do list in week 0, but all other points come into effect during the challenge itself, since they're tied to the number of days that I do everything. In addition to my goals, I want to start using Pomodoros again, as well as getting back to spending more time on knitting, art, reading, and journaling, and less time online. And I’m going to keep working on pull-ups! Of course, all of this is contingent on not having a heart attack while watching season 3 of The 100! Previous Challenge Stats Weight 162lb Waist 29.5" Belly 33.5" Hips 38.5" Thigh 22.75" Body Fat 26.76% Goals Shut Up And Drink I’m going to stick with the macros I worked out last challenge, with one variance day/week. That day will probably be Saturday, between eating for playing 1+ rugby game and then the post-game social. 2000 calories Protein 175g (35%) Fat 89g (40%) Carbs 125g (25%) 12 points up for grabs (1 for every 2 days, less 4 variance days) You Should Run Weekly 5k Weekly 1/2 hour+ walk 8 points up for grabs (1 for each walk/run) Who I Am And Who I Need To Be Are Very Different In bed by 11pm, every night. Socializing exemption is a thing. 56 points up for grabs (2 points for each day) 15% Concentrated Power of Will Daily stretching/foam rolling/lacrosse-balling. 16 points up for grabs (1 point every 2 days) It Won't Survive Me My to-do list, that is! 8 points up for grabs (1.5 points for each thing on my Clean and Tidy lists) Dailies: Morning prep (Food, clothes, gym and/or rugby gear) Duolingo Clean Under fridge Kitchen cupboards Windows Microwave Coffeemaker Dust Tidy Closet T-shirt drawer Wardrobe - started Bathroom Cabinets Corner of Doom (desk/sidetable/drawers) Floordrobe Bonus Points I can earn bonus points for doing things on my other to-do list, which is more random things that I need to get to at some point (1/2 point each), by going to bed before 10:30 (1/2 point each), or by doing extra cardio (1/2 point each) Points Tally : 74 Last updated Jun 12 Food 7 Run/walk 6 11pm 40 Mobility 10 Cleaning 7.5 Bonus 3 The Road So Far Week 1: Food - decided midway through the week to change my food goals and eat more carbs, even though I didn't make it official then. I definitely noticed a difference while I was playing on Saturday, so I think the higher carbs are here to stay! (these numbers also include variance sushi & beer) +3 15856/14, 000 calories Protein 845/1225g Fat 542/623g Carbs 1679/875g 5k 1/1; Walk 1/1 +2 11pm 6/7 +12.5 Mobility 7/7 +3.5 To-do list - got the microwave and under the fridge cleaned, picked up my floordrobe +4.5 Points 25.5 Week 2: Food - changed my goals without putting actual numbers to it, whoops. Ate pretty well except on the long weekend +2 5k 1/1; Walk 1/1 +2 11pm 4/7 +8 Mobility 5/7 +2.5 To-do list - cleaned out the coffee maker, 1 extra to-do list thing +2 Points: 16.5 Week 3: Food (only tracked 6 days cause long weekend) +1.5 14, 403/12, 000 calories Protein 646/750g Carbs 1600/1050g Fat 431/534g 5k /1; Walk 1/1 +1 11pm 4/7 +8 Mobility 5/7 +2.5 To-do list 1 and 2 extra to-dos +2.5 Points: 16.5 Week 4: Food - gave up on this partway through the week since it's really not working for me right now. I think I need to revert to don't-eat-like-a-dickhead due to a number of factors - the time it takes to weigh and measure and log everything vs. the amount of time/energy I have right now, and the amount of food that my body wants for the activity I'm doing. So these numbers are only Monday-Friday +.5 11, 518/10, 000 calories Protein 670/625g Fat 438/445g Carbs 1153/875g 5k 0/1; Walk 1/1 +2 11pm 6/7 (but a lot of socializing exemptions in there) +12 early bed +.5 Mobility 3/7 +1.5 To-do list - none Points 15.5

A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for. I’ve finally managed to get down to only having one job! It’s very exciting to actually have free time! And my weekends to myself! I’ve got some of the same goals in this challenge as in the last couple, but I’ve taken away my mobility and work ones and added in grease-the-groove and will be adding a stricter food goal than just “don’t be a dickhead” Previous Challenge Stats Weight 164lb Waist 30" Belly 34.5" Hips 39" Thigh 23" Body Fat 26.93% Goals Cadence to Arms I just got a pull up bar to put up in one of my doorways - time to really kick it into gear with moving towards my goal of being able to do a pullup! The plan right now is to (attempt to) do a pullup every time I walk by/under the bar. The way my apartment is laid out means that this should be a lot! I’ll keep track of how many I’m doing per day, and maybe set a number goal depending on how that goes. Walk Away Running and walking goals (still) here. I’ve discovered that I like running in the morning before work, it’s just getting out of bed that’s the trick! I’m going to try and do my weekly run in the mornings, and go for my walk on the weekend. Weekly 5k Half an hour walk once a week End of the Night Sleep continues to be an issue. I’m really going to work on it this time around 11pm bedtime Do morning prep immediately after work Computer off at 10pm & start getting ready for bed - turn off all the bright lights (kitchen, some living room), turn on my sunrise/sunset light in the bedroom Meditate at 10:45pm Reading, knitting, journalling, drawing, or listening to podcasts are ok after 10pm Socializing exemption still exists To help with this, I'm going to make sure I also wake up early on weekends. I'll set my alarm for maybe 7 or 7:30, and then I can stay in bed but I have to be awake. I'm still working on Saturdays right now (hopefully not for too much longer), so that I'll probably just apply to Sundays for this challenge. During the last challenge I needed the sleep more, and slept in late every Sunday, but in theory if I get my bedtime under control this can happen Captain Kelly's Kitchen The List will get finished! Tidying - things that I have to bung out and get organized Dresser - 1 drawer of T-shirts to go through The Corner of Doom - desk to be cleaned off, side table with my printer to clean off, drawers to clean out, stacks of paper to be gone through - Started Wardrobe - just have to get it organized, now that I have a stool and can reach the shelf in it instead of chucking things up and then barely being able to get them back down Bathroom cabinets - under sink and above toilet. Not too much stuff but needs organized and gone through Cleaning - it would be really awesome if I could get all of my cleaning done so that I can feel like it's done (for a while, anyway), instead of doing one thing and then trying to ignore the 5 other things that I haven't done Get all of these done at the same time Dust - Started, barely Sweep/mop kitchen - DONE 1-off stuff Fridge - DONE Kitchen cupboards Under/behind stove - DONE Under/behind fridge Windows Scrub down shower walls - DONE Minimizing One thing in, one thing out 52 things gone - /52 The Spicy McHaggis Jig Week 1 - Worked out some macros based on IIFYM and the "so you're trying to lean out while doing intense training?" that someone posted a challenge or two ago: 2000 calories Protein 175g (35%) Fat 89g (40%) Carbs 125g (25%) I also get one variance/week. I'll adjust these as the challenge goes on, depending on how I go. The Road So Far Week 1: Pullups - got the bar up (finally!) on Sunday morning, started working on them! Walk 1/1; 5k 0/1 11pm 1/7 - could be 2/7 if I get to bed early enough tonight Tidying? Cleaning? Minimizing? - dusted the tops of the cabinets in the bathroom after getting a look at them while putting up my pullup bar. Cleaned/tidied the kitchen counters and the table, tidied the bathroom counter/shower ledge. Took out the compost and 2 lots of recycling. Floordrobe tackled and laundry away. Totals for week (this includes my plan for dinner but that's subject to a bit of change): 12619/14, 000 calories Protein 978/1225g Fat 607/623g Carbs 814/875g Week 2: Pullups - working on them! Walk 0/1; 5k 0/1 11pm 0/7 Tidying? Cleaning? Minimizing? - Not a lot, got papers triaged in the Corner of Doom, cleaned the bathroom (including scrubbing the walls down), cleaned under the stove. Did a compost/garbage/recycling/shredded paper run. Food for this week wasn't great. A bit high on carbs and low on protein. Pretty sure that's attributable to me not being willing to even think about cooking on Wednesday night (0 energy) and having lasagna instead. Totals for week: 13, 885/14, 000 calories Protein 1006/1225g Fat 671/623g Carbs 1064/875g Week 3: Pullups - continuing to work on them Walk 0/1; 5k 1/1 11pm 0/7 Tidying? Cleaning? Minimizing? - Cleaned out the fridge, did some shredding Food? - only tracked Mon-Thurs this week because I was travelling 7400/8000 calories Protein 501/700g Fat 406/356g Carbs 527/500g Week 4: Pullups - slacked a bit on this during this week. Was sore from rugby on the weekend, then was feeling sick, but I did some today! Walk 0/1; 5k 0/1 11pm 1/7 Tidying? Cleaning? Minimizing? - nope. And the floordrobe has made a reappearance Food? 13, 672/14, 000 calories Protein 711/1225g Fat 738/623g Carbs 1082/875g

“We can only see a short distance ahead, but we can see plenty there that needs to be done.� It's been a busy month, and next month is going to be just as busy. I have some bad habits that are causing me trouble, and dealing with them will make everything a lot better. Mainly, I have to actually get enough sleep and get things done when I come home from work. I'm keeping the same goals as the last challenge, just reformatted/adjusted a bit based on what I did last challenge. 2 part post again, cause videos are fun. Previous Challenge Stats Weight 163lb Waist 29 5/8" Belly 33.5" Hips 38.5" Thigh 22.5" Body Fat 26.76% Goals Twist of Barbed Wire Mobility is my friend, and I need to remember that when I’m cursing my foam roller DEX + 3 Daily foam rolling/lacrosse balling/the stick-ing Keep On Running Running and walking goals here. Intervals aren’t a problem, but “longer� runs are. I also want the push to go for walks - gotta get to Mordor! STA + 3 Weekly 5k Half an hour walk once a week I'm So Tired The bedtime struggle continues. Made some progress last challenge, but fell back into my old ways of not getting enough sleep. CON + 2 CHA + 1 11pm bedtime Do morning prep immediately after work Computer off at 10pm & start getting ready for bed - turn off all the bright lights (kitchen, some living room), turn on my sunrise/sunset light in the bedroom Meditate at 10:45pm Reading, knitting, journalling, drawing, or listening to podcasts are ok after 10pm Socializing exemption still exists To help with this, I’m going to make sure I also wake up early on weekends. I’ll set my alarm for maybe 7 or 7:30, and then I can stay in bed but I have to be awake. I’m still working on Saturdays right now (hopefully not for too much longer), so that’ll probably just apply to Sundays for this challenge. During the last challenge I needed the sleep more, and slept in late every Sunday, but in theory if I get my bedtime under control this can happen No Scrubs I’ve got some tidying/organizing/cleaning to get done, so I’m going to chip away at it over the next month and hopefully get it all done! WIS +1 CON +2 CHA + 1 Tidying - things that I have to bung out and get organized Closet - figure out what to do with the stuff on the floor/in the back Dresser - 1 drawer of T-shirts to go through, gotta clean off the top as well The Corner of Doom - desk to be cleaned off, side table with my printer to clean off, drawers to clean out, stacks of paper to be gone through Wardrobe - just have to get it organized, now that I have a stool and can reach the shelf in it instead of chucking things up and then barely being able to get them back down Bathroom cabinets - under sink and above toilet. Not too much stuff but needs organized and gone through Cleaning - it would be really awesome if I could get all of my cleaning done so that I can feel like it’s done (for a while, anyway), instead of doing one thing and then trying to ignore the 5 other things that I haven’t done Get all of these done at the same time Vacuum bedroom, living room, bathroom, kitchen, stairs Dust Mop entryway (top and bottom of stairs), kitchen, bathroom 1-off stuff Fridge - Started Kitchen cupboards Under/behind stove Under/behind fridge Windows Handwashing Carpets - my vacuum doesn’t have a power head, gotta figure out how to clean the carpets. One isn’t bad, but the other one has a short ply and for some reason seems to attract and hang on to lint, hair, threads, etc., etc. like no one’s business Most effective way seems to be a combination of vacuuming and sitting on it dragging my hands across it to stir everything up. Kinda like the rubber-gloves-as-a-lint-roller trick? Minimizing One thing in, one thing out 52 things gone - 8/52

"Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence." Things I need to do: catch up on sleep, catch up on cleaning/tidying, actually do longer (well, relatively) runs, keep up with mobility stuff, don’t eat like a dickhead (the maegs edition), get side-project stuff done. This is a two-part post, because it wasn't letting me embed all the videos and I didn't want to fight with it any more. Previous Challenge Stats Weight 160lb (Jan 1 159lb)Waist 29.5" (29.5")Belly 34"(34.5")Hips 39" (38.75")Thigh 22.25" (23")Body Fat 26.89% (27.05%) Goals Twist And Shout Mobility is my friend, and I need to remember that when I’m cursing my foam roller DEX + 3 Daily foam rolling/lacrosse balling/the stick-ingI Would Walk 500 Miles Running and walking goals here. Intervals aren’t a problem, but “longer†runs are. I also want the push to go for walks - gotta get to Mordor! STA + 3 Weekly 5kHalf an hour walk once a weekEnter Sandman The bedtime struggle continues. Made some progress last challenge, but fell back into my old ways of not getting enough sleep. CON + 2 CHA + 1 11pm bedtimeDo morning prep immediately after workComputer off at 10pm & start getting ready for bed - turn off all the bright lights (kitchen, some living room), turn on my sunrise/sunset light in the bedroomMeditate at 10:45pmReading, knitting, journalling, drawing, or listening to podcasts are ok after 10pmSocializing exemption still existsTo help with this, I’m going to make sure I also wake up early on weekends. I’ll set my alarm for maybe 7 or 7:30, and then I can stay in bed but I have to be awake. I’m still working on Saturdays right now (hopefully not for too much longer), so that’ll probably just apply to Sundays for this challengeWashing Dishes I’ve got some tidying/organizing/cleaning to get done, so I’m going to chip away at it over the next month and hopefully get it all done! WIS +1 CON +2 CHA + 1 Tidying - things that I have to bung out and get organizedDrawers under bed - 4 drawers in total, 2 are pretty good, 1 is alright, 1 is a total disaster - DONECloset - mostly have to organize the shelves and figure out what to do with the stuff on the floor/in the back - Shelves doneDresser - 1 drawer of T-shirts to go through, gotta clean off the top as wellThe Corner of Doom - desk to be cleaned off, side table with my printer to clean off, drawers to clean out, stacks of paper to be gone throughWardrobe - just have to get it organized, now that I have a stool and can reach the shelf in it instead of chucking things up and then barely being able to get them back downBathroom cabinets - under sink and above toilet. Not too much stuff but needs organized and gone throughCleaning - it would be really awesome if I could get all of my cleaning done so that I can feel like it’s done (for a while, anyway), instead of doing one thing and then trying to ignore the 5 other things that I haven’t doneGet all of these done at the same timeVacuumDustMop - kitchen and bathroom done. Still have to do entrywayClean mirrors - DONE1-off stuffFridgeKitchen cupboardsUnder/behind stoveUnder/behind fridgeWindowsCarpets - my vacuum doesn’t have a power head, gotta figure out how to clean the carpets. One isn’t bad, but the other one has a short ply and for some reason seems to attract and hang on to lint, hair, threads, etc., etc. like no one’s businessMinimizingOne thing in, one thing out52 things gone -18/52

Priscillia Keeps It Simple Don't worry, we'll get to the dragons next time (I hope)... I'm not feeling very creative in the challenge front, all I want is to cement some stuff from last challenge and take advantage of the gorgeous weather while I sort through some life/adulting crap. For the Soul Take a walk, run, bodyweight workout, play in the jungle gym, just SOMETHING outside once per week 'Cause being cooped up inside sucks. It's actually pretty and decent temperature wise, so I want to go outside. It'll also bring back some habits from a previous challenge last year (before the snow really hit). For the Mind Daily Meditation (1-5 minutes, preferably first thing in the morning) Try to be positive I found that daily meditations (esp in the mornings) have made my work days so much nicer. Unless I'm doing a yoga class with meditation time, this is EVERY DAY. I will also try to be positive about stuff, because the other people I live with aren't. Also because when you're being positive it attracts opportunities (this one won't be tracked, but I feel like I need to at least write it down to slooooowly start). For the Body 1 soda at home per week max 1 treat from the work kitchen per week Drink tea like a madwoman (okay, and water ) I've realized last challenge that I don't drink much soda at work (in fact it's tea, hot chocolate (if I'm on a bender) and mainly water) so I won't preoccupy myself with that. Work treats in the kitchen are a different story. Same for soda at home, though I now have this 2L ice tea (like, made with loose leaf teas) jug at home I'm digging. Boss Battle: The Garage Start going through storage stuff in my Dad's garage I'm going to be moving out sometime this year (I hope), so I need to get rid of stuff that just doesn't mesh with me any more. I also need to find out what I DO have so I can cover more bases. MOTIVATION To feel better, more energetic and stronger. To regain control and not let the crazies affect me. To start the next chapter in my life on a good base to build upon.

THE DARK LADY PRISCILLIA Will become a total BAMF in life and profession. 'Cause BAMFs are awesome. WELCOME TO THE DARK SIDE Where curses get thrown like candy (but we don't eat those, though we could steal them from little kids to make them cry...) and minions fall down like the cannon fodder they are! CrucioImperioAvada KedavraMinionsDistopia CRUCIO +2 STR +3 STA Pain Tolerance for pole classesLeg Raises on non pole days (might add different things later)I shall learn to love the pain! ALL THE PAIN! So during pole classes/Jams, the goal is to tolerate the pain for a few more seconds every time UNTIL I GET IT. IMPERIO +3 DEX +2 WIS Daily Relaxation (Yoga, Meditation, Trigger Ball/Roller, Stretches, Bath)Theraputty (3-5x per week) (just upping the amount since I'm doing more pole)The Imperio curse makes you feel like you're floating on air, it relaxes you immediately... To help force my will upon the meager peasants I need to learn to control myself, and my stress first. Hopefully it'll also keep more cannon fod-ahem- minions, alive. AVADA KEDAVRA +2 CON +3 CHA Defeat the Sugar MonsterWeek 1-2, 3x per week allowed MAX at homeWeek 3-4, 2x MAXWeek 5, 1 ONLYBy week 6, NO SODASSame for treats in the work kitchen...Those damn Light Wizards keep eating all these sweets and are corrupting my minions (who are hiding amongst them!). DAMN THEM. So I shall lead by example and conquer their stupid Sugar Monster. Because I'm a Dark Lady. And I'm a BAMF (or at least one in training). (yes, this is soda at home, treats at work. I'll work on soda at work later... and then get back to the grains) MINIONS MINIMIZE! Sell/donate/get rid of things you don't need!Sort through paperworkI'm going to be moving out sometime this year, so I need to get rid of all my useless minions. They're not worthy of knowing the location of my super Dark Evil Fortress of Doom. BUILDING MY DISTOPIA The location of my super Dark Evil Fortress of Doom has not been chosen. I need to continue to build my business foundation to create my fortress! Continue business development for an income property. MOTIVATION To feel better, more energetic and stronger. To regain control and not let the crazies affect me. To start the next chapter in my life on a good base to build upon. ... now I need to add some Bellatrix gifs later

Tracking on enemy target has been lost. Ground-based recon is required. Begin landing sequence. MAIN MISSION To create and enforce good habits that will help me reach success in my life and in my profession. CHOZO RUINS This mission will focus on progression and maybe exploring different ways of doing them. We will be focusing on 3 things listed in my 2015 bucket list; splits, pull up and cleaning up the diet. We'll be continuing to follow Samus Aran (of Metroid fame) as she lands on Tallon IV and explores the Chozo Ruins during this challenge. Boss: Flaahgra Morph Ball Acquired Charge Beam Acquired Missile Launcher Acquired Incoming scan data. Fluid patterns analyzed. Main Source of Toxins in Ruins detected in Sunchamber. BOSS : FLAAHGRA +3 CON +2 STA 4 days/week No Grains Last challenge I did 4 no grain days a week (minus one slip up and a week that was a freebie due to meetings). I'm going to continue with this, because I honestly felt so much better on the weeks where I was careful. The first week is a freebie due to circumstances (I'm at a 3 day workshop and either they're giving lunch, or I'm making lunch for 2 with no fridge/microwave), but you bet I'll still try to get it down. I may add new recipes in, depending on how busy I am (and if I get that spiralizer for veggie spaghetti). MORPH BALL ACQUIRED +5 DEX Splits 4-5x/week I've tried to add this in at the end of last year, but was way over my head. So I'm going to do just the splits for this one. CHARGE BEAM ACQUIRED +5 STR Pull Up Progression 4x/week (or every other day) 2015 is the year I will get THAT DAMN PULL UP. But unlike last year, I'm going to be pro-active about it. Sure I've gotten stronger with the pole, but chasing after a pull up will make me stronger AND will help with my pole progression! So we'll start with dumbbell rows and see how that progresses. MISSILE LAUNCHER ACQUIRED MINIMIZE! Sell/donate/get rid of things you don't need! Sort through paperwork Recycle electronics Another goal for 2015 is to move out (for the last time). I've gotten better (somewhat) at not buying stuff I don't really need (helps that I don't have much room) but I do have stuff that I'm not using any more. I've also gone through quite a bit of paperwork in the interim between challenges, but I'd like to get through some more. And I'd like to get as much sorting/organizing at home done. This is not graded. MOTIVATION To feel better, more energetic and stronger. To lose weight to make learning new moves easier and fit in my old clothes. To help control my crohn's. To stop collecting underpants and ACT on my dreams. To enjoy life and keep momentum! To be the best me I can BE!