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So here goes everything. After lurking on the forums for what seems like forever and living vicariously through another nerd and actually meeting a bunch of nerds, even went to a nerd wedding!!. I've decided to dive in and give it a shot. So Hello! What I'm currently hoping to get out of NF is extra motivation and to keep on a regimen with working out(picking up heavy things and placing them back from whence they came) going for walks and dieting. I eat fairly healthy as is because we normally meal prep, my problem is more when I get stressed I will in turn decided to stress eat anything that comes my way. Also Hydrate Hydrate Hydrate. So here's the initial goals: 3x/week bodyweight workout w/ NF Ring and handstands. 3x/week yoga/ go for a walk. Drink 100oz of water a day. Lower my caffiene intake max 3 per day(8 cups of coffee a day seems excessive to me.) Be more optimistic Thanks for letting me brain dump Titanius

I'b back for my second challenge! As I was celebrating New Year's with the family I saw a commercial come on for some health apps to start the new year. But one stuck out to me the most; the couch to 5k app. I thought to myself "why not?" what do I have to lose? Nothing, but weight. I already use most of the other health apps the commercial mentioned since they were free and could sync with the health fit app the iphone already has. In my last challenge I learned to build new and better habits. I work out more, make healthier eating choices, track my calorie intake and sleep schedule, and keep up with a daily to do list. I've been gaining weight because of the stress of college, recently changing majors, and taking care of the family after my grandmother passed. I'd love to lose that weight by summer. So 40 pounds by June or 20 weeks. That's about 2 pounds per week which is completely doable. (Shout out to rebel stillskies for her lovely last challenge. It was completely awesome, extremely nerdy, and very inspirational. And I think I'll follow suit with hers.) Main quest Learn to master Earth bending! To do this, I’m going to need to be able to travel around to find a earthbender teacher, actually train with said teacher and bend some earth, and have energy to spare. (and after that maybe find a hidden spirit library in the desert for vacation) Quest 1 Find an Earth Bender Teacher(+4 STA, +1 DEX) It's gonna take some exploring to find an earth bender teacher. I've got a lot of ground air to cover. CHALLENGE 1: run three days a week outside (weather permitting) and follow the couch to 5k apps regimen. A: 100% 3 day run completed, B: 67% 2 day run completed; C: 33% 1 day run completed CHALLENGE 2: Take time to stretch out for at least 5 minutes after my runs. I’m really bad at this if all I’m doing is running. A: 100% complete/stretched for 5+ minutes after both runs, B: 50% completed/stretched for 5+ minutes after one run Quest 2 Earth Bending Training (+4 STR, +1 CHA) Earth bending is tough. CHALLENGE: Lift three days a week following the Stronglifts program. [Edit: I'm changing workouts since I don't have the proper equipment for the program] CHALLENGE: Complete the Beginner Body Weight Workout three times a week 20 body weight squats10 push ups20 walking lunges10 dumbbell rows (using a gallon milk jug)15 second plank20 reverse crunches (or) ab roller 30 Jumping JacksA: 100% completion three days, B: 67% completion two days, C: 33% completion one day Quest 3 Eating healthy (+4 CON) Food is so tasty. It's hard not to overdo it. Stay within my calorie limit. I've been very bad and going over my daily limit on MyFitnessPal. I'd like to stay within the limit recommended A: Met weekly goal, B: Went over 1 or 2 days, C: Went over 3 or 4 days Life Quest Secret Spirit Library(+1 WIS) CHALLENGE: read. I just started reading again over the Christmas break and I haven't stopped since. I started reading Harry Potter and half way through the third book. I plan to read at least three books over this challenge and keep this momentum going. A: three or more books read, B: two books read, C: One book read Point breakdown LEVEL 2: STR : 4 (A=4, B=3, C=2) DEX : 1 (A=1, B=.5, C=.25) STA : 4 (A=4, B=3) CON : 4 (A=4, B=3, C=2) WIS : 1 (A=1, B=.5, C=.25) CHA : 1 (A=1, B=.5, C=.25) Measurements: Neck: 16 Chest: 40 Waist: 35 Hips: 45 Thigh: R: 23.5 L: 23.5 Calf: R: 16 L: 16 Bicep: R: 13.7 L: 13.7 Weight: 194.6 Dress/pants size: 16

First challenge. And the challenge is... to complete the challenge. I've actually been doing pretty well Down from 270 in October to 250. (Or 250.1. Can't quite cross that line, darn it.) But I have a habit of doing something for a couple months then wandering onto a different path. Getting distracted with some other project or topic. So here is hoping posting in public will help that. Another thing I've been doing is group exercise classes that my job offers. They have helped, but I was getting tired of high reps and cardio, but I want to up my strength and even the "weightlifting" classes don't do that. (I can't lift something heavy continuously for a minute.) So new plan, I bought some weights from Craigslist and am not going to pay for the classes next session (after this week). Main Quest: Get more fit.Ideally somewhere around 15% bodyfat is my goal. I'm 250 with 27% (according to the unreliable meter I use) now. So 15% would be 215-ish. Which sounds right to me. (And incidentally puts me above the BMI healthy range. ) But wanting to feel healthy is more the point. I've been ecstatic that climbing stairs and such as gotten easier from just losing 20 pounds. Can't wait to find out what happens as I lose more. Six week goals: Stronglifts 5x5I just finished week 2 of the lifts, done M,W,F. This is the first time I have done weightlifting and I'm liking it. I've always thought of myself as a big and strong guy (under the fat). I am looking forward to seeing how strong I can get. (And I really hate the idea of losing stength as I lose weight.) C25KI've started this program Tu,Th,Sa. I'm not really into running but I hate having no endurance. Oh, and I want to do some of the mud runs around here (sounds like fun!) so I'm going to see if I can get in shape for it. Besides, my furry companion (aka the Beast Puppy) loves to run and it keeps her from bugging me so much when I'm in front of the computer. Stretch!This goes along with the above. I found out this week what happens when you don't stretch after a run. Bad Things. I could barely walk! So I need to figure out a stretching program and do it. Eat lessLowest priority, other then getting in about 180g of protein. But I've been trying to eat a deficit of about 500 calories for a bit and it seems to be working. Life Quest: Stay on track!My main goal, not to be distracted so often. Whether at work, at home, or on this quest. Too often have I seen something else interesting on the horizon and set off for it, forgetting my main quest. Then I find myself lost and eventually back where I started. Now, how to measure this?

Hi! Im Llamaha and i just started working out again after 2 years of doing nothing. I just joined a gym with a friend when i found this place and im quite happy i did, because this place is a treasure trove of information and motivation! Anyways, i just did my first SL 5x5 today so i thought i should start a log here to keep my motivation going. I started out with workout B, because i had done som tricep and shoulder exercise 2 days earlier. Squat: 5x5-20kg OHP: 5x5-20kg Deadlift: 1x5-30kg Everything was fairly easy except the overheadpress at the end, where i struggled at the last two reps. I expect im going to be having problems with it later.