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Solidarity, rangers! I'm back, rested up from my last challenge, and itching to jump back into things again. High summer here, so perfect time to focus on fitness, while also being a badass at work and, I hope, cultivating a happy/ confident/ resilient attitude so I can fully enjoy all the awesome things about my current life. Last challenge wasn't perfect for me, but got me into some really positive habits that I'll keep up, and build on. And while I'm no Queen Bey, she's my model for this challenge... Anyway here's Wonderwall, ah, my new goals: Physical Stuff--(To track the success of these ones I'll also take some weight and body measurements) Kettlebell routine: 5 days/week. Scores 1 point/day, bonus points possible for >5 in a week Hot yoga: 5 days/week until my membership expires end of the month. Scoring as above. Tracking food and water: Every damn day for this one! 1 point/day. This goal encourages, but I guess does not absolutely require, batch meal preps for brekkie and lunch. Daily 500 cal deficit: Totally hangs on tracking food. 2 points/day. Mental Stuff-- So mostly, my colleagues and students are great and I love my job (especially in summer, haha) but we all get the occasional hater. To avoid bringing bad moods home to my awesome husband, kids and dogs, I propose the following, End-of-day Dance party: As little as 5 minutes counts, or whatever I need to shake it off. Probably do this at home, only to be done in the office under great duress and extreme circumstances! 1 point/day to max of 5/week. Squad Goals: Do something social at least 3 days per week. Invite a colleague to lunch or a grad student to coffee, hit the departmental social hour, anything goes here really. 1 point/day to a max of 3/week. Booze: Gah, wine and beer are EVERYWHERE in the summer but really mess with my sleep and next-day moods. I have two big celebrations coming up next week, will allow 1 glass for each, but otherwise am off the sauce. I'm signed up for a kombucha making workshop tomorrow so we'll see how that is as a sub Let's do this!