6 Week Challenge - August 6 - September 17

I am on day three of my third 6 week challenge through NerdFitness. My specific challenge thread is here. 

For those of you too lazy to click the link, here are my goals:

1. Two family athletic activities per week.
2. Continue daily exercise and food tracking, and cut out caffeine completely.
3. Finally get that stinkin' 10 pull-ups goal.
4. Pass my certification tests, and either get a new job or get paid more at the current one.

And here are some before pictures. They aren't very impressive since I didn't take pictures before my last two challenges. I have noticed some increase in my arm and shoulder muscles.

I hope that there is a visible improvement in the near future. At least by the end of the challenge.

Anyway...lets be healthy.

I Was Maybe a Little Hasty

I have been trying to accomplish the new goals I set for myself. Really, I have.

Life, however, is still getting the better of me.

I decided a slight revision of the goals is in order.

My new goals...goal...is to quit FedEx Ground. All other goals, while of super importance to me, will wait until this one goal is achieved. I will do it, and hopefully soon.

Until then, I will try not to be a zombie the best I can.

A World of Difference

I'm somewhat saddened by the way I've been living for the past few months. I was overwhelmed and had to let some things go by the wayside. Unfortunately, it was some of the things I needed most in my life that I let go.

I didn't ditch my family, if that's what you're thinking. What I did ditch was my exercise and healthy eating habits.

I have to tell you, though, it's a lot harder to get back into healthy habits than it is to stay in them. I am so sore today that any movement is excruciating. But, that's what happens when let your muscles go dormant and then shock them with a surprise workout.. I've been so addicted to sugars lately too, I am actually having withdrawal. I'd punch a nun for a carbohydrate right now.

And it's only day 2. Seriously.

As far as my goals go, I've not written as much as I think I need to. I'll work on it.

Oh, and then there's caffeine. How I miss it! What was I thinking giving it up?

Moving Forward

I have recently, in an effort to make my life a little more fulfilling, set some new goals. They are a few things that  I want to do, and that I think will make my life better.

Here they are:

1. Run in and finish the Utah Valley Marathon on June 9, 2012. If I can also qualify for the Boston Marathon at the same time, that'd be shiny.
2. Exercise 6 days a week. This should really be a sub-bullet to #1, since they are pretty closely tied. 
3. Get a six-pack. Abs, not beer. Also maybe tied to #s 1 and 2. 
4. Write a book. A novel, really. And, though not specifically one of my goals, I would hope to get it published as well.
5. Write every day. Again, a goal tied to the one above it. But I won't make the big ones without the small ones. Hopefully I can get this blogging thing down a little better as well.
6. Buy a house. You know, to live in.
7. Forsake caffeine. Forever.
8. Graduate from College. This one is a tough one. I don't believe that the established collegiate education system is in any way a good one. But, after you jump through their hoops, they give you some fancy TP with your name on. That worthless piece of paper somehow makes you earn more money in life.
9. Research, develop, and implement a retirement preparation plan. Sure, I probably wont live that long, but it's better safe than sorry. And I want my loved ones taken care of.
10. Find a way to serve someone everyday. There's nothing like taking the focus of your life of your self to gain a little perspective. I also truly believe that loving and helping others is the only way to make it into the upper echelons of heaven.

That, Ladies and Gents, is my list of goals for the foreseeable future. I am sure that things will be added and taken away as life moves forward. But, you can only really say that you are moving forward if you've actually established a direction you want to go. It's time to stop wandering.