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Main Quest:


To build up a solid foundation of habits to propel me towards my ultimate goal of being a master of my own body weight.

 

Grades:

All goals will be converted to a percentage completed successfully and given a grade letter as shown

A = 90 – 100% complete = 100% of the rewards

B = 80 – 90% complete = 75% of the rewards

C = 70 – 80% complete = 50% of the rewards

D = 60 – 70% complete = 25% of the rewards

F = less than 60% complete = no rewards

 

First Mission: Lose the Extra Poundage.

Continuing from my last partial challenge, I’ll be carving off the extra pounds.  My Target weight is 190 lbs.  It is where I feel my best and it is also where I need to be to earn the $500 Weight Loss incentive from my health insurance company.

 

Grading:

Grading will be based on the percent of days (out of 42) where my net Calories are no more than 1500 Calories.  This should have me losing at somewhere near 2 lbs per week I hope.  I will use My Fitness Pal to track Calories consumed and burned through exercise.  I will have one bonus day per week where my Calorie Limit will be 2300 (my approximate BMR).

 

Rewards:

+ 2 Constitution and + 1 Charisma after week 3

+ 1 Constitution after challenge

 

Second Mission: Build Functional Strength

Here I will build the strength foundation for mastering my body weight.  I will be faithfully following the Convict Conditioning New Blood program. One day per week (usually Monday’s) I will work the Push-up and Leg Raise movements.  A well separated second day of the week (usually Friday’s) I will work the Pull-up and Squat movements.  These will always include warm up sets and stretching afterwards.

 

Grading:

Grading will be based on the percent of planned (12 total) that are completed faithfully to the program and with warm up and stretching.

 

Rewards:

+ 1 Strength and + 1 Dexterity after week 3

+ 1 Strength after challenge

 

Third Mission: Build Endurance and Burn Calories.

To support my weight loss and build endurance, I will be attacking the cardio.  I enjoy swimming and it gets my whole body into the act so I will be dominating the 0 to 1650 Swim Challenge.  This challenge demands swimming 3 days per week with a strict regimen to conquer swimming a swimmer’s mile (1650 yards) by the end of 6 weeks.  This of course works splendidly with the NF 6 week challenge.

 

Grading:

This will be graded based on the number of days that I complete the recommended workout based on the number of workouts planned (18 total).  It will not be based on achieving the non-stop mile.  If I need to repeat a workout because I’m struggling, then I will, but I must always be challenged.

 

Rewards:

+ 2 Stamina Points after week 3

+ 1 Stamina Point after challenge

 

Life Mission: Be Productive – Make Progress

Okay, so I struggle with staying productive on things I need to get done at work and home, especially when I’m obsessing about something “newâ€.  I’m also an information addict which makes it even harder.  My mission here is to stay productive at work and at home.

 

At work, this will mean that for each work day, I will not allow anything non-work to cause a significant hit to my productivity.  Non-work related things are okay as long as they don’t consume much time or are not on the clock.

 

At home, this will mean making significant progress on something every day.  It doesn’t have to be a lot, just something that moves me forward at home.  This could be cleaning out a draw, time spent organizing my paperwork, or deep cleaning a room.

 

Grading:

I will grade my work and home productivity separately and then take the average of the two grades for my overall grade.  There are 30 work days and 42 total days in the 6 week challenge.  So if I am productive at work 22 days and at home 35 days, then my grade would be 22 out of 30 for work or 73% and 35 out of 42 for home or 83%.  Total grade would then be the average of 73% and 83% which is 78%.

 

Rewards:

+ 3 Wisdom after 3 weeks

+ 1 Wisdom after challenge

 
Motivation:


To be a Master of my own body weight and an example of health to my wife and kids.

 

Motivation

Level 2 Hawk Assassin

Str: 2, Dex: 1, Sta: 2, Con: 2, Wis: 4, Cha: 1

Challenges: Getting Going, 1, 2(Failed), 2.1(failed), 2.2(current)

Accountability:  The Dai-Gurren Brigade

 
Current Challenge Goal Progress:  Food Log(7/36), Exercise(5/24), Sleep Log(6/36), Meal Plan(1/21)
 

Battle Log

 

Fitocracy  MyFitnessPal  RunKeeper

 

“Believe the incredible and you can do the impossible†- Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

"Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God? You are not your own; you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body." - 1 Cor 6:19-20

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Sub'd!!!!

 

Awesome job on the goals brader!!!

 

Hey, do me a favor and post your new thread in the Brigade so the other members can find and follow! Thanks bunches!! ^_^

 

Whoo Hoo, we've begun our new quest!!!

 

:triumphant: :triumphant: :triumphant: :triumphant:

Level 6 Pixie Assassin Rangerish Adventurer
Current Challenge: Guess What??
Previous Challenges:

Spoiler

 

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 12th 13th 14th  Battle Log
-We can't always change the things we've done, but we can change what we do next.

-I don't have a choice. I deserve a better life and this is what I have to do to get there.
-Whatever doesn't kill me....Had better start running.

 

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Welcome back Brader.  I was actually surprised to see your thread in the first timers board, but if this is where you feel comfortable that's cool :)

 

Good luck xx

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Sub'd!!!!

 

Awesome job on the goals brader!!!

 

Hey, do me a favor and post your new thread in the Brigade so the other members can find and follow! Thanks bunches!! ^_^

 

Whoo Hoo, we've begun our new quest!!!

 

:triumphant: :triumphant: :triumphant: :triumphant:

 

Thanks Ash!  And I will get it posted over there soon.

 

Welcome back Brader.  I was actually surprised to see your thread in the first timers board, but if this is where you feel comfortable that's cool :)

 

Good luck xx

 

Thanks Blaidd!  I actually came back and completed the last two weeks of the last challenge, but I have yet to complete a challenge so I belong in this board for now, but I'm cool with that.  After that I plan to join the Assassin's Guild.  I will probably try to spend some time in there this challenge to meet and start learning from that group.

Level 2 Hawk Assassin

Str: 2, Dex: 1, Sta: 2, Con: 2, Wis: 4, Cha: 1

Challenges: Getting Going, 1, 2(Failed), 2.1(failed), 2.2(current)

Accountability:  The Dai-Gurren Brigade

 
Current Challenge Goal Progress:  Food Log(7/36), Exercise(5/24), Sleep Log(6/36), Meal Plan(1/21)
 

Battle Log

 

Fitocracy  MyFitnessPal  RunKeeper

 

“Believe the incredible and you can do the impossible†- Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

"Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God? You are not your own; you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body." - 1 Cor 6:19-20

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Looks awesome, Brader!  Glad to have you along for the ride with the Brigade!

Level 2 Amazon Druid

STR 4|DEX 1|STA 1|CON 3|WIS 3|CHA 1

 

My 1st Challenge - Ring Toss, Anyone?     My 2nd Challenge - Jodi's Two Towers     My Battle Log     My Tribe - The Dai-Gurren Brigade

 

At times, you become almost certain that you slabbed this hillside three days ago, crossed this stream yesterday, clambered over this fallen tree at least twice today already. But most of the time you don’t think. No point. Instead, you exist in a kind of mobile Zen mode, your brain like a balloon tethered with string, accompanying but not actually part of the body below. Walking for hours and miles becomes as automatic, as unremarkable, as breathing. At the end of the day you don’t think, 'Hey, I did sixteen miles today,' any more than you think, 'Hey, I took eight-thousand breaths today.' It’s just what you do.â€

Bill Bryson, A Walk in the Woods

 

 

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Initial Measurements:


 


Weight: 205 lbs


Waist: 43 inches


Hips: 42 inches


Thigh: 24 inches


 


Weight is down a total of 8 lbs since I started about 3 weeks ago.


Level 2 Hawk Assassin

Str: 2, Dex: 1, Sta: 2, Con: 2, Wis: 4, Cha: 1

Challenges: Getting Going, 1, 2(Failed), 2.1(failed), 2.2(current)

Accountability:  The Dai-Gurren Brigade

 
Current Challenge Goal Progress:  Food Log(7/36), Exercise(5/24), Sleep Log(6/36), Meal Plan(1/21)
 

Battle Log

 

Fitocracy  MyFitnessPal  RunKeeper

 

“Believe the incredible and you can do the impossible†- Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

"Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God? You are not your own; you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body." - 1 Cor 6:19-20

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Initial Measurements:

 

Weight: 205 lbs

Waist: 43 inches

Hips: 42 inches

Thigh: 24 inches

 

Weight is down a total of 8 lbs since I started about 3 weeks ago.

 

 

w00t!  You're already riding the wave of the momentum you had before the challenge started.  Keep up the good work!   :triumphant:

Level 2 Amazon Druid

STR 4|DEX 1|STA 1|CON 3|WIS 3|CHA 1

 

My 1st Challenge - Ring Toss, Anyone?     My 2nd Challenge - Jodi's Two Towers     My Battle Log     My Tribe - The Dai-Gurren Brigade

 

At times, you become almost certain that you slabbed this hillside three days ago, crossed this stream yesterday, clambered over this fallen tree at least twice today already. But most of the time you don’t think. No point. Instead, you exist in a kind of mobile Zen mode, your brain like a balloon tethered with string, accompanying but not actually part of the body below. Walking for hours and miles becomes as automatic, as unremarkable, as breathing. At the end of the day you don’t think, 'Hey, I did sixteen miles today,' any more than you think, 'Hey, I took eight-thousand breaths today.' It’s just what you do.â€

Bill Bryson, A Walk in the Woods

 

 

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Awesome work on the 8 lbs brader! Means your doing something right! :triumphant:

Level 6 Pixie Assassin Rangerish Adventurer
Current Challenge: Guess What??
Previous Challenges:

Spoiler

 

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 12th 13th 14th  Battle Log
-We can't always change the things we've done, but we can change what we do next.

-I don't have a choice. I deserve a better life and this is what I have to do to get there.
-Whatever doesn't kill me....Had better start running.

 

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Day 1 of 42 - Monday 9/16/2013


 


First Mission:


1546 Calories Consumed


-211Calories Burned


 1335 Net Calories


 


Success: 1 out of 42


 


Second Mission:


 


CC Wall Push-ups (Level 1 Push-ups)


  • Set 1: 50 Reps (Work Set)
  • Set 2: 42 Reps (Work Set)

CC Knee Tucks (Level 1 Leg Raises)


  • Set 1: 5 Reps (Warm-up)
  • Set 2: 7 Reps (Warm-up)
  • Set 3: 25 Reps (Work Set)
  • Set 4: 13 Reps (Work Set)

Success: 1 out of 12


 


Third Mission:


Swam 700 yards in 20 minutes


 

Success: 1 out of 18

 

Life Mission:

 

Had a satisfactorily productive day at work and made some modest progress on home tasks.  Not a ground breaking day, but it will suffice.


 


Success: 1 out of 30 for work, 1 out of 42 for home

Level 2 Hawk Assassin

Str: 2, Dex: 1, Sta: 2, Con: 2, Wis: 4, Cha: 1

Challenges: Getting Going, 1, 2(Failed), 2.1(failed), 2.2(current)

Accountability:  The Dai-Gurren Brigade

 
Current Challenge Goal Progress:  Food Log(7/36), Exercise(5/24), Sleep Log(6/36), Meal Plan(1/21)
 

Battle Log

 

Fitocracy  MyFitnessPal  RunKeeper

 

“Believe the incredible and you can do the impossible†- Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

"Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God? You are not your own; you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body." - 1 Cor 6:19-20

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Way to go brader!! An awesome day, keep up the good work! :encouragement:

Level 6 Pixie Assassin Rangerish Adventurer
Current Challenge: Guess What??
Previous Challenges:

Spoiler

 

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 12th 13th 14th  Battle Log
-We can't always change the things we've done, but we can change what we do next.

-I don't have a choice. I deserve a better life and this is what I have to do to get there.
-Whatever doesn't kill me....Had better start running.

 

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That's an awesome start to your challenge.

 

As someone who is also working through CC, I strongly advise that as soon as you hit the progression level you move up to the next step- doing multiple sets of 50 wall push-ups not only won't advance your strength but also get boring really quickly! I'd suggest next time you do a set of 20 wall push-ups as a warm up but then straight move on to incline push-ups. Even if you can only manage 5 reps at a time, you'll build your strength quicker by not dwelling on the steps you've already mastered. Especially on the early steps, CC makes you do stupidly high amounts of reps before you can progress- i actually reached a point where I would train to achieve the progression levels by doing multiple sets of low reps of the next step! I know the idea is to gradually condition yourself by building up your endurance but when your easily managing 3 sets of 50 of something and your only concern is that you might fall asleep during it, then you're doing it too much!

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Way to go brader!! An awesome day, keep up the good work!  :encouragement:

 

Thanks Ash!

 

That's an awesome start to your challenge.

 

As someone who is also working through CC, I strongly advise that as soon as you hit the progression level you move up to the next step- doing multiple sets of 50 wall push-ups not only won't advance your strength but also get boring really quickly! I'd suggest next time you do a set of 20 wall push-ups as a warm up but then straight move on to incline push-ups. Even if you can only manage 5 reps at a time, you'll build your strength quicker by not dwelling on the steps you've already mastered. Especially on the early steps, CC makes you do stupidly high amounts of reps before you can progress- i actually reached a point where I would train to achieve the progression levels by doing multiple sets of low reps of the next step! I know the idea is to gradually condition yourself by building up your endurance but when your easily managing 3 sets of 50 of something and your only concern is that you might fall asleep during it, then you're doing it too much!

 

Thanks!  And thanks for the advice.  I will consider it, though for now, I will probably stick to what the book recommends.  It rings true for me right now and I'm not in a rush to build strength.  I want to focus on having good form and allow my joints and tendons to develop as well.  Maybe it's all crap, but unless I try it honestly, I won't know.  I know 3 sets of 50 reps won't do anything for my strength, but it might do something for my joints and tendons.  There are a lot of different opinions out there even among experts.  I do appreciate your thoughts though.

Level 2 Hawk Assassin

Str: 2, Dex: 1, Sta: 2, Con: 2, Wis: 4, Cha: 1

Challenges: Getting Going, 1, 2(Failed), 2.1(failed), 2.2(current)

Accountability:  The Dai-Gurren Brigade

 
Current Challenge Goal Progress:  Food Log(7/36), Exercise(5/24), Sleep Log(6/36), Meal Plan(1/21)
 

Battle Log

 

Fitocracy  MyFitnessPal  RunKeeper

 

“Believe the incredible and you can do the impossible†- Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

"Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God? You are not your own; you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body." - 1 Cor 6:19-20

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Day 2 of 42 - Tuesday 9/17/2013

 

1456 Calories Consumed

0 Calories Burned

 1456 Net Calories

 

I have some kind of a respiratory infection so no cardio today.

 

So Sebastian was sick today with a minor double ear infection so I had to leave work early so that my wife could go to work.  That meant working from home.  I did better at that than I usually do and all of my billable hours were pretty productive, but I did leave myself short on hours.  At home I accomplished a little bit, though barely enough to qualify as making progress.  Time to get off my butt and accomplish something.

 

Stats:

First Mission: Success 2 out of 42

Second Mission: Off day 1 out of 12

Third Mission: Off day 1 out of 18

Life Mission: Success at Work 2 out of 30 and Home 2 out of 42

Level 2 Hawk Assassin

Str: 2, Dex: 1, Sta: 2, Con: 2, Wis: 4, Cha: 1

Challenges: Getting Going, 1, 2(Failed), 2.1(failed), 2.2(current)

Accountability:  The Dai-Gurren Brigade

 
Current Challenge Goal Progress:  Food Log(7/36), Exercise(5/24), Sleep Log(6/36), Meal Plan(1/21)
 

Battle Log

 

Fitocracy  MyFitnessPal  RunKeeper

 

“Believe the incredible and you can do the impossible†- Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

"Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God? You are not your own; you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body." - 1 Cor 6:19-20

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Wow, I am impressed you managed to be productive, I remember when my little one had a double ear infection! :nightmare:

 

Sounds like you need your focus on you and the little one. So, take care an will be looking for the news that all is better! :redface:

Level 6 Pixie Assassin Rangerish Adventurer
Current Challenge: Guess What??
Previous Challenges:

Spoiler

 

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 12th 13th 14th  Battle Log
-We can't always change the things we've done, but we can change what we do next.

-I don't have a choice. I deserve a better life and this is what I have to do to get there.
-Whatever doesn't kill me....Had better start running.

 

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Day 3 of 42 - Wednesday 9/18/2013


 


1400 Calories Consumed


0 Calories Burned


 1400 Net Calories


 


Still have this annoying respiratory infection so no cardio including my planned swim.  Hopefully I'll be feeling better soon and can make it up.


 


Work productivity was through the roof today.  Wasn't able to make up any of the time I lost, but it felt good.  At home, I was able to get the lawn mowed and a few other miscellaneous things.


 


Mission Status:


Mission #1: Success 3 out of 42


Mission #2: Off day 1 out of 12


Mission #3: Unable to swim 1 out of 18


Life Mission: Work success 3 out of 30  Home success 3 out of 42.


Level 2 Hawk Assassin

Str: 2, Dex: 1, Sta: 2, Con: 2, Wis: 4, Cha: 1

Challenges: Getting Going, 1, 2(Failed), 2.1(failed), 2.2(current)

Accountability:  The Dai-Gurren Brigade

 
Current Challenge Goal Progress:  Food Log(7/36), Exercise(5/24), Sleep Log(6/36), Meal Plan(1/21)
 

Battle Log

 

Fitocracy  MyFitnessPal  RunKeeper

 

“Believe the incredible and you can do the impossible†- Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

"Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God? You are not your own; you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body." - 1 Cor 6:19-20

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Wow, I am impressed you managed to be productive, I remember when my little one had a double ear infection! :nightmare:

 

Sounds like you need your focus on you and the little one. So, take care an will be looking for the news that all is better! :redface:

 

Well, thankfully it was only just the start of one and he got on antibiotics right away so you wouldn't have known it.  And he is so good at playing by himself that I mostly had to battle myself to stay focused.  He has had a bad double ear infection before with fever and all and wouldn't lay down flat.  I spent one or two nights with him in the recliner that time.  That was rough.  Not much sleep was had.

 

Thanks for the encouragement.

Level 2 Hawk Assassin

Str: 2, Dex: 1, Sta: 2, Con: 2, Wis: 4, Cha: 1

Challenges: Getting Going, 1, 2(Failed), 2.1(failed), 2.2(current)

Accountability:  The Dai-Gurren Brigade

 
Current Challenge Goal Progress:  Food Log(7/36), Exercise(5/24), Sleep Log(6/36), Meal Plan(1/21)
 

Battle Log

 

Fitocracy  MyFitnessPal  RunKeeper

 

“Believe the incredible and you can do the impossible†- Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

"Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God? You are not your own; you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body." - 1 Cor 6:19-20

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Glad to hear the little one is ok. Yea, when mine had it, it was more the sit on the couch and hold her all night kind. Two or three days it lasted.

 

Take care of yourself. Glad to hear you were able to be productive despite it all.

 

Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Level 6 Pixie Assassin Rangerish Adventurer
Current Challenge: Guess What??
Previous Challenges:

Spoiler

 

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 12th 13th 14th  Battle Log
-We can't always change the things we've done, but we can change what we do next.

-I don't have a choice. I deserve a better life and this is what I have to do to get there.
-Whatever doesn't kill me....Had better start running.

 

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Hello brader,

 

this is your squad-member dropping by to see how you are doing. Seems to me you thought the whole thing through and made reasonable goals. I like that.

Hope you feel better soon so you swim the hell out of the pool again :)

 

And stay awesome and keep your momentum! 10 encouraging RAWRs for you!

The voices in my head might not be real. But sometimes they have AMAZING ideas.

STR 1 DEX 1 STA 1 CON 1 WIS 1 CHA 1 - Respawned Level 1 Human Monk

Challenge Jan 5 - Feb 15, 2015

 

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Day 4 of 42 - Thursday 9/19/2013


 


1500 Calories Consumed


0 Calories Burned


 1500 Net Calories


 


Still hacking so no cardio.  Calories were marginal.  Did not control myself as well as I should have during the day and ended up skipping dinner to make my calorie goal.


 


I had a very productive day at work and was able to make up an hour.  I also did a modest, but significant enough amount of paperwork at home so I would count both as a success.


 


Mission Stats:


Mission #!: Barely a success  4 out of 42


Mission #2: Off Day 1 out of 12


Mission #3: Still sick 1 out of 18


Life Mission: Work success 4 out of 30, Home success 4 out of 42


Level 2 Hawk Assassin

Str: 2, Dex: 1, Sta: 2, Con: 2, Wis: 4, Cha: 1

Challenges: Getting Going, 1, 2(Failed), 2.1(failed), 2.2(current)

Accountability:  The Dai-Gurren Brigade

 
Current Challenge Goal Progress:  Food Log(7/36), Exercise(5/24), Sleep Log(6/36), Meal Plan(1/21)
 

Battle Log

 

Fitocracy  MyFitnessPal  RunKeeper

 

“Believe the incredible and you can do the impossible†- Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

"Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God? You are not your own; you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body." - 1 Cor 6:19-20

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Hello brader,

 

this is your squad-member dropping by to see how you are doing. Seems to me you thought the whole thing through and made reasonable goals. I like that.

Hope you feel better soon so you swim the hell out of the pool again :)

 

And stay awesome and keep your momentum! 10 encouraging RAWRs for you!

 

Thanks.  I'll try to get by everyone's thread today and give some encouragement.  Since I'm trying to make up time at work I'm a little tight on time right now, but I will make it happen.

Level 2 Hawk Assassin

Str: 2, Dex: 1, Sta: 2, Con: 2, Wis: 4, Cha: 1

Challenges: Getting Going, 1, 2(Failed), 2.1(failed), 2.2(current)

Accountability:  The Dai-Gurren Brigade

 
Current Challenge Goal Progress:  Food Log(7/36), Exercise(5/24), Sleep Log(6/36), Meal Plan(1/21)
 

Battle Log

 

Fitocracy  MyFitnessPal  RunKeeper

 

“Believe the incredible and you can do the impossible†- Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

"Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God? You are not your own; you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body." - 1 Cor 6:19-20

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Upper respiratory infections always throw a monkey wrench into your workout plan. But the 0 - 1650 yards is an excellent swimming plan! Once you're breathing normally again, you can go beat up some water :)

 

Congrats with your progress with your other goals so far :)

STRENGTH (0) | DEXTERITY (-1) | CONSTITUTION (1) | WISDOM (3) | INTELLIGENCE (3) | CHARISMA (2)

Syren  -- Chaotic Good -- Human Druish Ranger -- Current Challenge -- Battle Log

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