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I'm back, b*tches! ...and very excited to be amongst you again. First off, I want to celebrate. As of last Wednesday, I AM OFFICIALLY DONE WITH ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL. So please, y'all, let's have a little happy dance!! The last four years (which revolved mainly around getting through school and working towards that damn degree) have been quite a rough ride. So being able to put a checkmark behind that, getting some closure and finally opening up a new chapter feels like big stuff. And I'm thrilled move forward and dive into the next adventure! Okay. What will I being doing for this challenge? There have been some bigger breaks and interruptions in my fitness journey during the last few months, so I'll be going back to basics. So without further ado, let me present to you my starting point in my quest for awesomeness. Part 1: Nutrition. I love to eat and I love good food. But... I seriously dislike cooking. Hacking some basic cooking skills and acquiring a set go-to recipes will be a major theme throughout the next couple of challenges. But for now, I'll start with two super simple quests in the nutrition department. quest a): Cook one healthy (paleoish) meal a week. quest b): Cut out sodas and drink a minimum of 1,5 liters of water, daily. I'll allow myself two beers per week. Part 2: Exercise. I signed up to the NF Academy last fall and for this challenge, I'm going back to the academy to determine an appropriate bodyweight workout for me. And then I'm going to roll with that. quest c): bodyweight workout, 3x / week. That's about it. As I head into this challenge, there will be some mini quests along the way. For example: I'll be going over some basic content concerning both nutrition and exercise in the academy, to refresh my memory. Or: Later today (when the Mister is home and can help me measure) I'll take stock of both body measurements and flexibilty, so that I have a better idea of what I'm working with. But my focus really is on the established quests. I view these mini quests as bonus material. They are logical steps that accompany the process, but if they don't happen or I don't track them with the same diligence that I apply to the quests, that's fine too. Part 3: Life. I'm not articulating an ongoing quest for this challenge, but there will be a lot going on in the life department, nonetheless. The next BIG mid-range goal is a bike trip. A friend and I are going to bike across the U.S. (West to East) next summer. In order for that to happen, I need to update some of my equipment. And I need a plane ticket. And I need money for ongoing travel expenses. So. As of now, I'll be putting together portfolios, polishing my resumé... And then begins the job hunt. I'm looking for a 1-year position as an intern in an architecture firm in Southern Germany (where I'm based). This might also mean I'm moving to a new city; something I would not mind at all. The whole process is super exciting. I can feel myself growing as a person with each step along this journey. And each step also brings me a little closer to that dream of an epic bike trip, which is why I'll be documenting progress here, even if it's not part of a formal quest. Generally, I think I'll use this thread to celebrate or elaborate on special events. But daily tracking of progress on the quests will happen here. Aight, nuff said. Let's go!