Sweet Pea Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 Checking in for my first challenge in a very long time! Last time I participated they were doing 6 week challenges! I have a tendency to overdo these so I think I will like the 4 week time frame better. I am currently working on the following Epic Quests: complete 10 full push ups, travel to far off locations to hike, complete a half marathon in October 2016. I am also hoping to dress in costume for comic con in March, and to help me feel confident, I am doing the 6 week get fit quick plan from the NF Academy. Since I have not had any trouble so far completing the circuit workouts, in fact I really really enjoy them, I am not including them as part of this 4 week challenge. I'm keeping this challenge focused on the things that I feel I need more help with. Fitness Quest:Increase morning walks to at least 30 minutes each time and increase frequency to 6 days/week (right now I am managing 5 days/week, between 15-45 minutes but mostly 15-25)Diet Quests:NO fast food. Period.Only have one dessert/sweet per week. Life Quest:Study world geography for 15 minutes per day. (I am working towards taking more exciting vacations to places I can explore and hike, and I feel that this will help me make decisions about where to visit.) 2 Quote Sweet PeaLevel 4 Divergent"ONE CHOICE CAN TRANSFORM YOU"My Epic Quest: http://www.nerdfitness.com/character/25378 Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 Those look like good solid goals. Welcome back. 1 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Anniebox Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 Here to retun the favour and follow your quest progrees. If you don't mind my asking, who is it that you are hoping to go to Comic Con as? Quote February Challenge LogMy Character: Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 Love your life quest. What a fun way to learn where you may want to go. You'll have to share some ideas with us. 1 Quote Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
redimagination Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 As another person rejoining the challenges after a period of time thought I'd say hi!Also, I really like your life quest. I love the idea of hiking in lots of wonderful places with amazing geography/ scenery. But good set of goals all round! 1 Quote Current Challenge Previous challenges:7, 6, 5, 4, 3. 2, 1 I am the one thing in life I can control Link to comment
Sweet Pea Posted February 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Here to retun the favour and follow your quest progrees. If you don't mind my asking, who is it that you are hoping to go to Comic Con as? Harley Quinn! Suicide Squad version Quote Sweet PeaLevel 4 Divergent"ONE CHOICE CAN TRANSFORM YOU"My Epic Quest: http://www.nerdfitness.com/character/25378 Link to comment
Anniebox Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Harley Quinn! Suicide Squad version That will be amazing, I hope you do it! I'd love to go to a con dressed up one day too, but I have no idea who I'd be at this point as it's a pretty distant goal right now. Seeing others aiming to achieve similar goals is so encouraging though! 1 Quote February Challenge LogMy Character: Link to comment
Sweet Pea Posted February 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Phew! It's been a bit of a rough start for me this challenge, but that's nothing new! I missed my morning walk both Monday and today, so I will not make the 6 days this week. The one I did so far though was 30 minutes, so at least I don't think I'll have any issues managing that rather than only 15. The main reason I miss walks sometimes in the morning is if I sleep too late (aka hit the snooze button too many times). Funnily enough, I've consistently found that if I go to bed earlier than usual, I have a harder time waking up in the morning and am more tired the next day. I think I must be used to my usual amount of sleep, even if it is slightly less than recommended. (6 1/2 hours usually) No fast food so far, doing good on that one. I have overdone my dessert/sweets this week, although not by too much. I had hot chocolate on Monday, 3 cookies yesterday after dinner (homemade by my niece, how could I resist!?), and a small york peppermint patty today. So, nothing too crazy, but still consistently having "just a little" which I'm trying to do less of. Will try to finish the week strong! My life challenge is going ok so far, I've studied a world geography textbook today and Monday, but missed yesterday. *** All in all, a good challenge so far. Today was really stressful (both work and personal stuff) and I felt like skipping my workout and curling up on the couch with some ice cream or brownies, but I didn't! After my workout I said to my boyfriend "Well I really wish I hadn't done that workout...said me never!" Quote Sweet PeaLevel 4 Divergent"ONE CHOICE CAN TRANSFORM YOU"My Epic Quest: http://www.nerdfitness.com/character/25378 Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Good job getting that workout in. Cultivate that discipline and soon you will be unstoppable. 1 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Anniebox Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Major respect for resisting the urge to skip a workout in favour of ice cream or brownies! I know first hand that that can be one of the hardest struggles to overcome. A lot of things are as much a mental game as it is physical, sometimes even more so but overcoming those mental obstacles is really empowering! I'm glad you enjoyed the workout once you'd done it 1 Quote February Challenge LogMy Character: Link to comment
Sweet Pea Posted February 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Finally checking in! Here's my progress report: Fitness Quest:Increase morning walks to at least 30 minutes each time and increase frequency to 6 days/week (right now I am managing 5 days/week, between 15-45 minutes but mostly 15-25)Week One: 3 days of 30+ minutes = really failed on this one! So far this week I have not missed a day though. Diet Quests:NO fast food. Period. <--done!Only have one dessert/sweet per week. <--such a fail! I think I snuck a treat every day last week except Friday! Working harder at it this week. Life Quest:Study world geography for 15 minutes per day. (I am working towards taking more exciting vacations to places I can explore and hike, and I feel that this will help me make decisions about where to visit.) <---Epic fail! This only happened twice last week. Okay, so not stellar! But after feeling discouraged a little bit, I reminded myself that even if I don't hit my goals every week of the challenge, I think the point is to reach those goals by the end, right? I hope so! Quote Sweet PeaLevel 4 Divergent"ONE CHOICE CAN TRANSFORM YOU"My Epic Quest: http://www.nerdfitness.com/character/25378 Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 The point to to get healthy, stronger and or faster. The goals are a medium to get you to healthy. You are doing great, and good job sticking with the challenge. Why not modify the sweets goal a little. How about instead of no more than one sweet per week, make the goal to substitute fruit for sweets? Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 How was week 2? Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Don't give up, tell us of all your victories so far and show us how to conquer week 4. Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Anniebox Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 You haven't checked in for a while, I hope you're all ok. Let us know how you're doing Quote February Challenge LogMy Character: Link to comment
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