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Hello all! My name is Ashleigh (aka Unicoroner) and I have been a long-time Nerd Fitness lurker for the last 2-2.5ish years. For some weird reason, I never knew about this forum and am excited to utilize it to help in keeping me accountable. I currently work as an ICU nurse and am also in grad school to become a nurse practitioner. I have roughly 4 semesters left, but it feels like a lifetime and academia is sucking away at my will to live. I live in Chicago with my partner and our dog, Maddie. Before we had some medical setbacks in 2016, we were more active with hiking, biking, camping, playing soccer, and running. Now we do a whole lot of school work and spend too much time stress-eating and procrastinating. (But that's about to change!!) This coming September, I will be turning 42 - which, as we all know, is the answer to the Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything!! I want to leave these last unhealthy 3-5 years of my life behind me and relearn how to be intentional, healthy, committed, and engaged in this awesome experience called "Life" once again! I also really want to be able to do a strict pull-up and not worry about my left kneecap sliding out of place anymore. My Main Goal is to lose 40+ lbs and increase my overall strength. My goals for this 4 week challenge are as follows: 1) Over the next 4 weeks, I will adopt the “never two bad meals in a row” mantra! 2) Over the next 4 weeks, I will get over my fear of the gym and attend at least 2x a week! 3) Over the next 4 weeks, I will food prep healthy meals for the week each Sunday! 4) Over the next 4 weeks, I will meditate at least 4 days a week! Happy Tuesday! Onward! Unicoroner

Rebel For Life! I wanted to stop collecting 'underpants' and dig my heels in on a challenge. The 'squirrel' kept telling me it was mid-challenge, and that i should collect more 'underpants.' A while ago, Steve's book, Level Up Your Life, was on sale, through audible/amazon. I decided it was some good, cheap 'underpants.' In good rebel fashion, i have been listening to the book while biking or jogging. (which is a vast improvement from my sedentary computer wrangling lifestyle.) I've been a bit discouraged about challenges becuse i struggle to feel supported. Steve's occasional references to the rules of the rebellion highlighted in my mind rebel for life. It sunk in how real this can be. As I've been reading the book, he keeps talking about envisioning your level 50 character. I was struggling to figure out how to wear those underpants because most of his examples did not relate to me. I'm afraid of heights, i have no intent to jump out of a airplane. and feel like that's ridiculous. I was failing to connect with what he was trying to say. As i was working out and listening, i was trying to identify what things i got excited for, but nothing was even close to quest worthy. In chapter 6 or 7 today, as he was outlining the 10 or so categories that quests should come from, i started to realize there were some things in life worth looking forward to. this challenge is about the 'reset.' For those of you who are familiar with tom Clancy's writing, you'll recognize the character reference. In symbolic homage, about all i know about jack ryan is that he shows up in each of tom's books. The academic quests of this challenge will be reading or listening to a tom Clancy novel. pulling from druids or monks, will be discovery of what my inner yearnings want my character to become. The ranger of this challenge, will be developing an idea and anti-pattern for physical activity. my level 50 character will have aspects of my core values. Happy Father Mormon Ranger of the month Monk - up early Business - extra hour "at" work Fitness - physical activity during that hour, jogging, biking, body weight, or moov training. Fun - either impressive accomplishment in computer game, or develop networking within streaming. Nerd Fitness - Build out nerd fitness character and quests. Community - a group of people doing something

Howdy, y'all! I just found this website today while searching for information on supplements. The analogy of the underpants gnomes really grabbed me. I've gathered so many underpants, seriously the pile is huge and varied and smells a little odd. It's time to stop all that and start doing something, time may be running out. Anyway, here's a list of random things about me. I have 3 kids I have a desk job I love peanut butter I used to drive a dump truck I'll be 40 in about 1.3 years I used to lift a bunch and it was really fun I used to run and that was fun too I just quit smoking after 20 years I generally play the tank I like stretching I like dogs I'm not like other girls Back in the day my body used to respond in amazing ways to anything I did. I still know what to do, but I realize that I don't do much of it. I sit a lot. I weigh too much, and it's starting to have negative effects. I did weight watchers 10 years ago and got down to my medically acceptable top weight of 195 but I'm back in the 260 territory again now. I have body image issues. I really don't like what I look like, clothed or not. I'm 6'3" and I'm told I carry it well, but I really want to do this for me. But much like giving up the cigarettes, I want to be a positive role model for my kids rather than a dire warning. Can't wait to start level grinding and questing with you guys in the next cycle. -AL