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[Scholar]

Hi I'm Anna, doing my first NerdFitness challenge! I struggle with binge eating disorder so I don't track calories - I can get very obsessive over obtaining the perfect diet and then feel very guilty if I don't make my macros, which can lead to a huge binge. This is usually my biggest setback. I've been into strength training for a year now, and started off with nothing (pushups on knees) and now deadlift/squat 0.5 x bodyweight. In terms of lifestyle, I'm very sedentary as a computational PhD student, and thus spend many days on my butt. 

 

Main Quest:  Drop a dress size in 6 months

 

Quest 1: Walk for 15 minutes a day, 5 days a week. This is more to stop myself from having a life that is sit down for 8hrs plus at work, without getting up and then going to the gym, which I'm sure is not really the best way to get things done.

Measurement: A = 15 min for 30 days, B = 15min, 25 days, C = 15min, 20 days

Reward: A = +3 STA, B = +2 STA, C = +1 STA

 

Quest 2: Maintain level 5 of NF Paleo Diet and progress to level 6, with no bingeing episodes. If level 6 seems like it will make me binge (too much too soon) maintain level 5.

Measurement: A = 0 binges, B = 1 binge, C =  2 binges, D = 3+ binges

Reward: A = +3 CON +2 WIS, B = +2CON +1 WIS, C = +1 CON, +1 WIS

 

Quest 3: Do cardio 2x a week, 1 interval training and 1 steady state, (with 3x strength training a week - pretty much a given as I am already into strength)

Measurement: A = 2x cardio 6/6 weeks, B = 1x cardio 6/6 weeks, C = 1x cardio, 4/6 weeks

Reward: A = +3 DEX, +2 STR, B = +2 DEX, +1 STR, C = +1 DEX

 

Life Quest: Learn to ride a bike, having one lesson a week. I never learned as a kid and now want to at the age of 25! I don't really know how easy it will be in terms of picking up the skills (I've had one lesson already but still didn't manage to balance) so I'm going to monitor this in terms of commitment.

Measurement: A = 6 lessons, B = 5 lessons, C = 4 lessons

Reward: A = +1 CHA, B = + 0.75 CHA, C = +0.5 CHA

 

Motivation:  I want to look/feel better and not focus on my appearance 80+% of the time

[AvitusXenoi]

So pumped you're learning to ride bike! Once you get it you got it, and it is way fun. I want to learn to swim for a future challenge, I can flounder around the doggie paddle but I want to feel confident in deep water. Never too late to learn! Stick it out kiddo, I'll see you at level 2!

[Scholar]

Ah thanks Avitus Xenoi! I had my second lesson today and managed to learn to balance and ride without the instructor holding on, I didn't realise he had let go and that I was on my own until I stopped the bike! Steering is the next challenge as sometimes I don't end up going where I want to! 

 

Hope you're going strong with the no smoking quest! 

[Blaidd]

As a cycle lover, I am totally amped that you're learning to ride a bike. 

 

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Good Luck with your challenge

AB xx

[Tyburn Lil]

From one binger to another, good luck avoiding triggers, stay strong, and I hope you manage to find those little luxurious healthy replacements x x 

[Blaidd]

So how was your first week?

[Scholar]

I've stuck to the workouts but I had one binge Really annoying as before this challenge I hadn't binged for a month! I saw my counselor and back on track but these are what ruin my progress!

I did learn to balance on the bike though

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[Luciana Valerosa Culming]

I've stuck to the workouts but I had one binge Really annoying as before this challenge I hadn't binged for a month! I saw my counselor and back on track but these are what ruin my progress!

I did learn to balance on the bike though

You make progress and that's what counts. Don't work yourself up over a set back. Best wishes for week 2

[Scholar]

Thanks very much for the encouragement

Just to update in general, today I weighed myself and still at 72kg, which was slightly disheartening to be the same weight. HOWEVER some wise people made me take measurements so here they are!

25/07/15

Bust 37"

Underbust 31.5"

Waist 31"

Hips 40.5"

Thigh 24.75"

09/08/15

Bust 37"

Underbust 30.5"

Waist 29.5"

Hip 40"

Thigh 24.75"

Aand today I'm off to buy a bike!

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[theophilus]

How are things going? What kind of bike did you get?!

[Scholar]

It's going well thanks! I've decided not to follow paleo as it's too restrictive for my binge eating tendencies, as if I have one bad thing I can go into an all or nothing mindset, which can lead to a binge. And no binges! Although I can also attribute this to a very different mindset I had a year ago where I was bingeing daily, which I have to thank my counselor for.

I was struggling with yesterday's allotted cardio but good job I have my accountabilitybuddies!

I got a hybrid ridgeback speed:

[AvitusXenoi]

I'm gonna need to borrow that ridgeback, i got a flat tire on Monday. i'll bring it back with a full tank!

[Scholar]

Ha as long as you can also add in a kickstand for me! I think I will also add bike maintenance to the next life quest!

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[Scholar]

The good: Today I went and practised my bike in the rain after work, still no binges.

The bad: I injured my arm whilst climbing so having to take some unplanned rest days from lifting...I dislike pure cardio a lot!

I measured and weighed, no changes in measurements and up 1kg which is disheartening on top of the no lifting...

Stat updates:

As I assigned the full amount of points, I'll let myself have half of what is available, if that makes sense? So if 3 points were assigned I can get 1.5 max.

1.Walk for 15 minutes a day, 5 days a week.

Measurement: A = 15 min for 30 days, B = 15min, 25 days, C = 15min, 20 days

Reward: A = +3 STA, B = +2 STA, C = +1 STA

Er this has been terrible! 0 pts.

Quest 2: Maintain level 5 of NF Paleo Diet and progress to level 6, with no bingeing episodes. If level 6 seems like it will make me binge (too much too soon) maintain level 5.

Measurement: A = 0 binges, B = 1 binge, C = 2 binges, D = 3+ binges

Reward: A = +3 CON +2 WIS, B = +2CON +1 WIS, C = +1 CON, +1 WIS

I had one binge so grade B, 1 CON + 0.5WIS awarded!

Quest 3: Do cardio 2x a week, 1 interval training and 1 steady state, (with 3x strength training a week)

Measurement: A = 2x cardio 6/6 weeks, B = 1x cardio 6/6 weeks, C = 1x cardio

Reward: A = +3 DEX, +2 STR, B = +2 DEX, +1 STR, C = +1 DEX

Grade=A. 1.5 DEX, 1 STR awarded!

Life Quest: Learn to ride a bike, having one lesson a week.

Measurement: A = 6 lessons, B = 5 lessons, C = 4 lessons

Reward: A = +1 CHA, B = + 0.75 CHA, C = +0.5 CHA

Grade: A. +0.5CHA awarded!

[Scholar]

I've injured my back so no gym for the next few days - hopefully I will recover soon but at the minute it's taking me 20 minutes to get out of bed and dressed! I also have trouble just sitting down as I'm scared I won't be able to get up again...

[theophilus]

Bummer! Hang in there, take it easy.