+2 yay shapeshifter makes a plan

[shapeshifter]

Insert awkward greetingThis will be my first challenge. I'm happy I found NF - it seems like a huge bunch of awesome people. As a coincidence I found you guys at the end of 2014, so I guess this challenge is also my new years resolution +2yayAn intro to myself, my motivations and more of a plan (esp. re: exercises) will be on my battlelog and epic quest soon, so I'll just stick to my challenge here.I will say I am a 31 yo female and currently tip in at a mite under 147lbs*Main Quest*overall this year is to complete my CPAT. A physical change benchmark I will work for first is to go down to 122lbs and I am hoping to lose 5lbs this challenge*pre-quest*I'm a total noob/boob at fitness and especially gyms. I had to google pretty much every reference/word I came acrossin NF articles, including barbell/dumbell differences. So I need to delve into this strange world and learn more about exercises, different available equipment and sports*Quests*1. Drink water. This is to ready myself for future quests and I think will most help with dietary change. I am aiming for the recommended 2.2 LA > 5x/wk,    B 4x/wk,   C 3x/wk,   F < 3x/wk2. cut back on those -coses. I have a pretty good diet but it gets derailed by 1) sugar and 2) serving sizes. Attacking the sugar: I will cut back to one treat a day 5 days/wk and none 2 days/wkA yup. that. create a low sugar habit    B = 4x a week.   C = 3x/wk.    F=sugar cravings not dealt w/ adequatly3. Participate 2x/wk in some sort of group activity where sweating is mandatory. If groups are not available, individual activity counts if it takes me away from my comfort zone (gym weight equip. doesnt count but online zumba and bball doesA= exactly that as outlined in quest (+A if two things are adventurous!)B= one week missing once.     F= all else. Do or die pretty much.*life quest*Overall I want to move towards a more sustainable lifeQuest for this challenge: Get the greenhouse ready to plant - this involves a LOT more than putting in a bit of fertilizerA gettin 'er done! B= 70% (roughly) complete. D= 50% complete. F=<50%

{edit to re-size lines: can anyone explain why I cannot change font, colours, size or anything in this text box? It also is not automatically setting my line length so I had to chop it ll up...hmm...}

[pureleeawesome]

Begins with awkward hello greeting back

 

Yay for finding us! Make sure you remember to keep coming back to gain motivation (and for a hell of a good time).

So what's a CPAT? According to God Google it's either Child Protection Awareness Training, or the Candidate Physical Ability Test. I'm guessing the latter?

 

In your second goal you mention serving sizes but then don't discuss it after that. Will you be tackling that this challenge, or just focusing on the sugar for now?

I like your life quest - can the preparation work in with your 3rd goal?

 

 

I'm not sure why you can't change anything... did you copy and paste it from somewhere? Does it change if you paste into notepad and then paste back into the thread?

 

Best of luck with your challenge, and I hope to see you around.

[shapeshifter]

 

So what's a CPAT? According to God Google it's either Child Protection Awareness Training, or the Candidate Physical Ability Test. I'm guessing the latter?

Yup. the latter.I dont know what they call other places, but it's really hard. I  kinda tossed it back and forth whether it should be my goal as, to be honest, when it comes down to the timing, I believe after basic if I can't do it my Chief can still accept me. I'm a volunteer firefighter right now, so not completing the test would mean I would never go professional, but that would suck as I like to help my brothers, and keep my options open for wildland fighting. In the FF magazines we always get they always highlight the badass races FF's do - climbing stairs such as the CN tower etc. we'll see - here's hoping I can do it!

if anyone is interested, here's a guide to the test

and here's a cpat recommended workout shedule

 

 

In your second goal you mention serving sizes but then don't discuss it after that. Will you be tackling that this challenge, or just focusing on the sugar for now?

 

I'll tackle this next challenge. I kinda hope that it will resolve itself slowely just because I will be thinking "fitness" so much more. We'll see...

 

 

I like your life quest - can the preparation work in with your 3rd goal?

I didnt think of that - maybe. If I really work up a sweat. The job includes hauling soil around, digging up huge swaths of blackberries and scrapping logs to make fence posts, so it will be a workout!

 

 

Best of luck with your challenge, and I hope to see you around.

Thank you! Im really hope we all make our challenges and make 2015 super awesome

[starsapart]

Ahoy, cutlass apprentice!  Subbing!

 

I'm working on water this challenge, too.  We can commiserate.

 

Also, definitely check out Captain ShadowLion's stuff - she's also got an interest in firefighting.

[starsapart]

Hey there, where'd you go???

[Blaidd]

how'd your first week go?

 

You might notice that someone has added tags onto your thread.  This is not to pigeonhole you into a specific guild, but rather to attract the attention of the guild ambassadors because of your lifestyle or a grouping of goals, so that they might be able to motivate, encourage and advise you of anything during your challenge with us.  You don't even need to wait for them, you're welcome to pop into the Adventurers to say hi and introduce yourself and to see what they're about. Also you are more than welcome to drop me a line at any time if you need anything.

 

Good luck

AB xx