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By the end, you’ll be like Neo in The Matrix - able to see the pattern and build a resilient, flexible routine even when life gets chaotic. Cool? Cool. Step 1: Picture - [Feeling drained? Try this.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/nourishment-menu/) - There’s a cycle I see people get caught in all the time - and it makes staying on track with workouts and nutrition super difficult. Here’s how one of my clients, Josh, put it: “Things get super challenging (work/home/etc.) > less time > don’t get self care (time alone, workouts, etc.) > lower mood > - [My go-to travel workout ✈️](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/travel-workout/) - Here’s a common scenario that pops up all the time: “I’m traveling for the next few days. What should I do for my workout?” Great question! Today, I want to share with you my go-to workout routine for when I travel. I’ve used a variation of this workout for over a decade with clients who - [A 5-minute daily mobility routine to keep your joints buttery](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/5-minute-mobility/) - I got a great follow-up question to my recent newsletter about "​What does enough fitness look like?​" 🧐 And I thought it may help you, too. “...in the email, you recommended a 5-minute daily flexibility check-in to check-in with how your body is feeling, and you mentioned a few exercises. Could you speak on that - [3 things we've learned in 8 years of coaching](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/3-pitfalls/) - Over the past 8 years, we’ve had thousands of conversations with clients, Rebels, and community members. Here are the things we've learned. - [How to Brew a Balanced Plate 🧙‍♀️](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/brew-a-balanced-plate/) - Halloween is just around the corner, and while I won’t be handing out any spell books, I will share a little witchcraft for building meals that actually work in real life. 🪄 One of my clients was struggling recently. Between long workdays and late nights caring for her sick pup, she didn’t have the time - [4 Workout Strategies for Busy Parents](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/workouts-for-busy-parents/) - I got this message the other week, and it felt so. Freaking. Relatable. “...the biggest challenge right now is that I am a full-time working mother of two young boys and I'm just so freaking exhausted. I'm on a hamster wheel of life right now, giving of myself to everyone and everything around me. It's - [Why we're sponsoring a kids soccer league and what it has to do with fitness](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/kids-soccer/) - My daughter was terrified walking into her first soccer practice. She didn’t know anyone. She wasn’t sure she’d be good enough, or what her teammates would think of her. But by the end of the hour, she was buzzing with excitement. Thanks to a coach who made sure every kid felt like they belonged, supportive - [What to do when fitness feels like a chore...](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/when-fitness-feels-like-a-chore/) - For most of my adult life, I've been a full-time fitness professional. But I have a confession to make. Fitness can feel like a chore. That's right, even "professionals" don't always feel motivated. And neither do my clients. That’s normal. Nobody feels motivated all the time. Fitness is kind of like flossing. You don’t always - [3 times motivation dips (and what to do about it)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/3-times-motivation-dips/) - I’m trying something a little different today. Over the past 15 years of working with clients, I’ve learned that success in fitness isn’t just about knowing what to do… it’s about having strategies for when things inevitably get tough. Where do habits usually break down? Why does motivation fizzle out? And what can we actually - [Tip for tackling emotional and stress eating 🍎](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/stress-eating/) - A couple of weeks ago, a reader sent me this question: I exercise regularly, but I still struggle with stress eating. Where and how do I start to tackle this? Chances are, you can relate. How do I know? 1) You're human. (Unless you're a robot... in which case: hi, and please don't turn us - [The truth about muscle loss while dieting 💪](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/muscle-loss-while-dieting/) - How much muscle do you ACTUALLY lose while dieting or on GLP-1 medications? - [Not sure where to start with nutrition? We've got you! 🙌](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/nutrition-starting-points/) - At Nerd Fitness, we see most of our clients fall into one of three starting points when it comes to nutrition: - [Don't know what goals to set? Read this.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-genie-question/) - How do you set fitness goals, when everyone seems to have different opinions on what's "best"? Let's break it down. - [The NEW Beginner Dumbbell Workout (Plus my favorite dumbbell exercises 💪)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/beginner-dumbbell-workout/) - If you’ve ever picked up a pair of dumbbells, looked around, and thought: “Uhhh… what do I do with these?” Or maybe, you just want to know a quick, safe, and effective workout to get stronger, build muscle, and improve body composition. In either case, I got you! 🙌 Today, in the spirit of our - [The Ultimate Skinny Guy's Guide to Bulking Up Fast: How to Bulk like the Hulk](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/a-skinny-guys-guide-to-building-muscle-and-bulking-up/) - This step-by-step guide will show you exactly how to bulk up quickly, including exact exercises, workouts, and eating strategies you’ll need to follow. - [How To Build Your Own Workout Routine: Plans, Schedules, and Exercises](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-build-your-own-workout-routine/) - Build workout plans that fit your schedule and goals! Learn which exercises to pick for your workout routine or program with this step-by-step guide! - [The 10 Best At-Home Workout Routines: The Ultimate Guide for Training Without a Gym](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-7-best-at-home-workout-routines-the-ultimate-guide-for-training-without-a-gym/) - Stuck at home? No equipment around? No problem! Follow our at-home workout routines to shed fat and gain muscle anywhere. Plus, Batman! - [The 20 Minute Beginner Kettlebell Workout: Try This Simple Workout at Home or Anywhere!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-20-minute-beginner-kettlebell-workout-build-muscle-and-burn-fat/) - Kettlebell workout routine for beginners you can do in 20 minutes. Try these 10 kettlebell exercises to build strength and burn fat quickly. - [The Beginner Bodyweight Workout: 20-Minute Routine To Do At Home or Anywhere!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/) - The best bodyweight workout and exercises for beginners you can do at home. No equipment or gym required. Build muscle and burn fat anywhere! - [A Nurse, a Pandemic, and a Success Story](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/a-nurse-a-pandemic-and-a-success-story/) - Learn how Sarah got fit while working as a nurse during a pandemic! - [We changed our minds about this 💪](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/machines-vs-free-weights/) - Machines versus free weights, and the best rep range for muscle growth. - [Going Plant-Based: Following a Vegan Diet for Fitness](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-eat-a-plant-based-diet-a-scientific-look-at-going-vegan-safely/) - A Plant-Based Diet can be great for fitness...if you do it correctly! Let us show you how to avoid animal products in our step-by-step guide. - [How “starting small” helped this Rebel lose 80 pounds.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-starting-small-helped-this-rebel-lose-80-pounds/) - Read about how Jason lost 80 pounds by starting small. - [Why falling off track is a GOOD thing](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/falling-off-track/) - You ever feel like you were finally getting into a good groove with your workouts, only to have life knock you sideways? Good. That’s how it works. No, seriously. In Nerd Fitness Coaching, I tell every new client: "I don’t know exactly WHEN it will happen, but within the first 3 months, something will knock - [The truth about calories in vs. calories out ⚖️](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/cico/) - Does "calories in calories out" work? Let's settle the debate. - [What to do when an exercise doesn’t feel right](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/push-through-or-stop/) - What do you do when you feel a 'twinge' in a workout? Is it time to backoff, or push through? Here's a step by step guide on exactly what to do. - [What does 'enough' fitness look like? 🧐](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/enough-fitness/) - "You want to feel good and live long—but you’re also a nerd who would rather be leveling up other parts of life. What does ‘enough’ fitness look like?” - [When Was The Last Time You Did Something Spontaneous?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/when-was-the-last-time-you-did-something-spontaneous/) - I want you to think about life "back in the day": Remember those nights where you were supposed to be studying but instead decided to drive to the next state just for your favorite ice cream? Or when one of your friends excitedly ran in the room saying "do you want to..." and you said - [Are you working out hard enough?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/working-hard-enough/) - A reader recently sent me a great question: “I’m always wondering if I’m pushing hard enough during strength training. My goals are to build strength and muscle—and not be a fragile old lady.” This kind of question is more common than you might think! It’s something almost everyone wonders at some point: “How hard should - [The beginner-friendly guide we wish we had](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/starter-guide/) - “There’s so much conflicting information out there. Can you just tell me what ACTUALLY matters when I’m getting started?” - ["What if I fail again?"](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/what-if-i-fail-again/) - While every story is different, there’s one thing I’ve noticed that really helps you have a higher chance of success: - [When your body won't cooperate](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/when-your-body-wont-cooperate/) - I've dealt with back pain for over 20 years. Here's what it taught me. - [3 Lessons from Coaching Thousands of Nerds](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/3-lessons/) - Hey there, Coach Matt Myers from Team Nerd Fitness here! While Steve is writing his Monday newsletter with stories to help you level up your life in general, he asked me to provide more specific guidance on health and fitness. I’ve been doing this fitness thing for nearly as long as Steve has been writing - [5 Hacks to Build Healthy Habits in 2025](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-build-healthy-habits-that-stick/) - Building a new habit is really hard. Here's a guide for nerds that walks you through 5 simple steps to help you build better habits. You got this! - [How to Build Muscle Fast (Training, Diet, and Workouts)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-beginners-guide-to-building-muscle-and-strength/) - A step-by-step muscle building guide and workout plan for beginners. Follow the free muscle training workout routines, nutritional guidance, and exact strategies to build muscle quickly. - [The courage to listen to the lesson life is teaching you?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-courage-to-listen-to-the-lesson-life-is-teaching-you/) - I’ve been trying to do a few things differently in 2025. Specifically, moving towards moments or things that make me uncomfortable. (I don’t mean “times when I am in physical danger,” of course.) But rather, I’m going to run toward the things that my brain tells me, “This is uncomfortable, I don’t like this, avoid - [Why You Need a Big Why](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/do-you-have-a-big-why-you-need-one/) - Entrepreneur Peter Barton was on top of the world. Until he wasn’t. Barton lived a life everybody dreamed of, took pretty damn good care of himself, and was a great husband and dad to his family. And then on one fateful day, his world was shattered: A terminal cancer diagnosis. Work became less important, other - [Mobsters, Knights, and Samurai have a code. Do You?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/mobsters-knights-and-samurai-have-a-code-do-you/) - In 2007, Italian police arrested Salvatore Lo Piccolo. This dude was an actual boss from the real life Sicilian Mafia. As they explored his house, they stumbled across what they believed to be their official “10 commandments” of their crew. In other words, “If you want to be a good mobster, follow these 10 easy steps!” - [How to Build Muscle as a Woman: The Ultimate Guide for Gaining Weight the Right Way](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-build-muscle-as-a-woman-the-ultimate-guide-for-gaining-weight-the-right-way/) - Muscle Building Guide for Women: A step-by-step plan to build toned muscle and grow strong. Learn how to gain the right kind of weight! - [How to Do The Front Squat: A Definitive Guide](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-do-the-front-squat-a-definitive-guide/) - Front Squat Definitive Guide! How to do a proper front squat with correct form, how to bail out of a front squat safely, and more. Let's get weird! - [The Wolverine Workout: Get Strong Like Logan!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-wolverine-workout-get-strong-like-logan/) - Follow this workout to look like Wolverine, save humanity, and then go see Logan and nerd out like the rest of us. - [6 Beginner Gym Workouts: How to Work Out in a Gym The Right Way!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/a-beginners-guide-to-the-gym-everything-you-need-to-know/) - 6 Gym workouts for beginners! This beginner gym guide covers how to work out in a gym, gives you 6 levels of gym routines to follow, and more. - [My 7 Favorite Push-Up Variations and the NF Push-Up Challenge!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/my-7-favorite-push-up-variations-and-the-nf-push-up-challenge/) - The push-up is my favorite bodyweight exercise. Although I personally love training with free weights in gym, a big portion of my workout revolves around bodyweight exercises- and that means lots of push-ups. In fact, I once spent a year exercising around the world and did so without setting foot in a gym - it gave - [How to Bench Press Safely (5 Mistakes to Avoid)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/what-do-you-bench-strength-training-101-the-bench-press/) - Our step-by-step guide will start your bench press practice: correct form, starting weight, and how to include the bench in your workouts. - [Can You Complete The Green Arrow Workout? Save Star City!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/can-you-complete-the-green-arrow-workout-save-star-city/) - Can You Complete The Green Arrow Workout? Learn from Stephen Amell and Oliver Queen and train just like The Green Arrow! What level can you complete? - [The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Workout](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-workout/) - I grew up with Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo. Not literally. That would have been sweet, though. But I did spend the formative years of my childhood wondering what it would be like to be part of the Ninja Turtle team: learning from Master Splinter (aka Mister Miyagi in Rat form), sneaking around, saving the - [How to Deadlift Safely With Proper Form: Step-by-Step](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/strength-training-101-the-deadlift/) - Deadlift ultimate guide: learn how to deadlift with proper form! Step-by-step instructions, deadlifting videos with explanations, and more. - [10 Ways to Level Up Your Life in 5 Minutes or Less](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/10-ways-to-level-up-your-life-in-5-minutes-or-less/) - Getting in shape and leveling up your life can be a daunting task. Like Frodo setting out from the Shire and walking to Mordor, the end of this journey might seem like something that is years and years away. However, just like Frodo, we have seen time and time again that the most important thing - [How to Squat Properly: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/strength-training-101-how-to-squat-properly/) - Worried you don't know Squat? Fear not, friend! We'll show you exactly how to perform this compound exercise safely and for maximum results. - [The Lord of the Rings Workout: One Plan to Rule Them All](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-lord-of-the-rings-workout-one-plan-to-rule-them-all/) - Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky, Seven for the Dwarf-lords in halls of stone, Nine for Mortal Men, doomed to die, One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie. An incredible poem, from the greatest fantasy epic ever told (Tolkien had quite a - [5 Best Strength Training Workout Routines For Beginners (Home & Gym)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/strength-training-101-where-do-i-start/) - Strength training for beginners! Includes bodyweight training & weight training. The best beginner workout routines and exercises to get strong. - [Warm Up Properly: The 15 Best Dynamic Warm Up Exercises & Routines To Prevent Injury](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/warm-up/) - 15 dynamic warm up exercises to do before your workout. Learn why dynamic warm ups prevent injury, and follow our 3 full-body dynamic warmup routines. - [Get Your First Pull-up Or Chin-up! 30-Day Pull up Progression Plan](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/do-a-pull-up/) - Get your first pull-up or chin-up quickly with this step-by-step pull-up progression guide! Includes pull-up workouts, videos, and demonstrations. - [Proper Push-Up Ultimate Guide: How to Do Push Ups with Correct Form](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/proper-push-up/) - Do proper push-ups with perfect form by following this guide and video! Learn push-up basics, how to progress, and the benefits of push-ups. - [The Beginner's Guide to Parkour (How to Become a Ninja)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-definitive-guide-to-parkour-for-beginners/) - Running up walls. Climbing down pipes. Balancing on rails. Feats for only the superhuman? Nope! Learn how to do parkour today so you can escape zombies. - [How to Do a Bodyweight Row or Inverted Row](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/inverted-row-are-you-missing-out-on-this-great-exercise/) - Bodyweight Row and Inverted Row guide: Learn how they can help you eventually do full pull-ups. Also learn how how to do rows at home! - [15 Circuit Training Routines: Try These Fast Workouts Anywhere!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/circuit-training-build-some-muscles-burn-some-fat/) - Circuit training is one of the most efficient forms of exercise to burn fat, lose weight, and build muscle. Try these 15 free routines at home or in the gym! - [A Hobbit's Guide to Walking to Mordor (with Calorie Calculator)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/walking/) - How many calories does walking burn? Can you lose weight JUST walking? Does one simply walk to Mordor? Let's have some fun (including our Calorie Calculator). - [How Many Calories Should I Eat Every Day? A TDEE Calculator for Total Daily Energy Expenditure](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-many-calories-should-i-eat-every-day-a-look-at-total-daily-energy-expenditure-tdee/) - A calorie calculator to determine your needs (Total Daily Energy Expenditure), with a step-by-step guide for weight loss. Plus, Batman! - [How to Eat a Plant-Based Diet: A Scientific Look at Going Vegan Safely (1)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-eat-a-plant-based-diet-a-scientific-look-at-going-vegan-safely-1/) - There’s an ongoing movement to “go vegan.” Is it just stopping meat consumption? Or is there a safe way to embark on a plant-based diet? Let's investigate! - [What is the CICO (Calories In, Calories Out) Diet? How to Count Calories for Weight Loss](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/what-is-the-cico-diet-how-to-count-calories-for-weight-loss/) - What’s CICO? Is losing weight really about controlling calories? Let’s find out in our step-by-step guide on "How to Count Calories!" - [How to Gain Weight Quickly: 12 Tips On What to Eat & How to Train](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/13-tips-for-guaranteed-weight-gain-the-skinny-nerd-manifesto/) - Ultimate guide to gaining weight quickly and safely. Learn how much to eat, what to eat, and which exercises build muscle and size. - [Total Daily Energy Expenditure Calculator (Metric)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/total-daily-energy-expenditure-calculator-metric/) - [Protein Calculator: Ultimate Guide for Calculating Your Protein Requirements](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/protein-calculator/) - Let’s calculate your protein requirements! Our handy protein calculator will eliminate the complex math so you’ll know your exact protein target. - [The Ultimate Protein Shake Guide: When to Drink, What to Buy, and Best Recipes](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/protein-shakes-for-newbies-what-to-buy-when-to-drink/) - A good protein shake can help with your goals. This guide covers how to use protein powder, when to drink shakes, and how much protein you should eat every day. - [How Much Protein Do I Need to Eat Every Day? Protein 101 Guide](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-much-protein-do-i-need-to-eat-every-day-protein-101-guide/) - Guide to protein. What are the best sources of protein, how much protein do you need to eat every day, and when is the best time of day to eat protein? - [How to Do a Proper Dip: Get Strong With the Dip Exercise](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-do-a-perfect-dip-no-tobacco-required/) - Our ultimate bodyweight dip guide: how to do them (with proper form), advanced dip moves, and building a full-body workout with dips! - [How to Improve Your Grip Strength & Wrist Mobility: The 6 Best Exercises](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-improve-your-wrist-mobility-and-grip-strength/) - This ultimate guide will help you develop better grip strength quickly. Get your first pull-up, carry more things, and keep your hands healthy and happy! - [The 44 Best Bodyweight Exercises: The Ultimate Guide for Working Out Anywhere!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-42-best-bodyweight-exercises-the-ultimate-guide-for-working-out-anywhere/) - The best bodyweight exercises for beginners you can do at home. No equipment or gym required. Build muscle and burn fat anywhere! - [The Ultimate Guide to Losing Fat and Gaining Muscle (At the Exact Same Time)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/lose-weight-and-build-muscle-or-do-one-then-the-other/) - Can you both lose fat and build muscle? You can with the right plan! Here's a step-by-step guide to shed fat and gain muscle. With LEGOs! - [40 Fun Ways to Exercise (Without Realizing It)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/25-ways-to-exercise-without-realizing-it/) - Ultimate guide to having fun while exercising! Here are 40 ways to exercise without realizing it. Get in shape, burn fat, and still be smiling after! - [How to Do a Handstand: Get Your First Handstand in 30 Days](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/a-beginners-guide-to-handstands/) - Beginner’s Guide to Handstands! Get your first handstand with this step-by-step handstand progression and handstand exercises. - [The 5 Best Pull-up Alternatives (How to Do Pull-ups Without a Bar)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/pull-up-alternatives/) - Want to do a pull-up, but don’t have a bar? Or maybe you don’t quite have the strength yet? No problem! We’ll show you the best pull-up alternatives. - [How Many Sets and Reps Should I Do? (Building The Correct Workout Plan)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-correct-number-of-reps-per-set-in-the-gym/) - Our guide will show you exactly how many reps and sets to do, including when to add more! Today we build you a workout! Plus, Batman. - [The Push-up Progression Plan (Get Your First Push-up!)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/push-up-progression-plan/) - So you can’t do a push-up yet? No problem! Today, we’re going to talk you through our step-by-step plan for getting your first proper push-up. - [How to Run Your Very First 5K (without getting injured!)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/couch-to-5k-crucial-things-to-know-before-you-start-training/) - Couch to 5K: complete guide and review! Covers the Couch to 5K program, proper running technique, and if Couch to 5K is effective for weight loss. - [The Past Isn't Set In Stone](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/past-isnt-set-in-stone/) - I’m currently reading ​The Tainted Cup​, a fantasy detective novel. Think “Sherlock Holmes set in Westeros.” The main character has this augmentation that allows him to absorb every single detail of every interaction, crime scene, and then recite back these exact details at a later date. I remember a horrifying Black Mirror episode about this - [Success won't solve our problems. Crap.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/success-wont-solve-problems/) - I recently finished ​The Song of Achilles​​, by Madeline Miller. It’s a beautiful reimagining of Homer’s Iliad in which the warrior Achilles befriends and falls in love with his ward Patroclus. Before the battle at Troy, the two of them are discussing what their future may hold before heading off to war: [Achilles’s] eyes opened. - [What's different this time?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/whats-different-this-time/) - Today is the most hope and optimism-filled day of the year. That’s great! Whatever goals or resolutions you’ve set for yourself, I’m excited for you! We’re all trying to better ourselves, and even though things haven’t worked out the way we wanted them to in the past, we hope this time will be different. Musician - [Growth over Comfort](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/growth-over-comfort/) - Stephen Wilson Jr. was a scientist working for Mars, Inc. (Yeah, the Candy company). One day, his boss pulled him into an office and said something that changed his life: “Stephen, you’re about to get promoted.” Normally a cause for celebration, this was instead meant as a warning by his boss. In a past life, - [Don't look back in anger](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/dont-look-back-in-anger/) - 2024 is drawing to a close, so I wanted to hit you with one final newsletter before the chaos of 2025 kicks off. It’s that time of year where our brains will almost automatically look back on the past year. What went right, what went wrong. What we accomplished, what we failed to follow through - [Things are about to get crazy](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/about-to-get-crazy/) - On December 19th, 2001, The Fellowship of the Ring hit theaters and nerd culture was forever changed. If you’re like me, you associate these movies with the holidays and are about to rewatch all three films (extended editions obviously). I was rewatching the Fellowship recently, and I had a funny thought. While they’re in the - [The "Yes And" Rule](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/yes-and/) - A few years back, I attended my friend Nick’s blowout 40th birthday party. As part of the celebration, he hired an improv comic, and we all had to participate in learning improv comedy. (I just felt the collective shiver of all the introverts reading this newsletter). We started tossing out fun scenarios and scenes to - [Closed Paths, Open Futures](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/closed-paths-open-futures/) - I’m a huge Stephen King fan. I’ve read the whole Dark Tower Series, It, The Shining, Doctor Sleep, and my favorite movie ever is based on his novella, Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption. So, at the behest of multiple friends who told me it’s their favorite book, I finally ​started reading 11/22/63​. Here’s the - [Train for your Old Person Body](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/miyazaki/) - Last December, I sheepishly admitted there was a huge hole in my Nerd cred. I grew up drawing cartoons, took AP art in high school, and was always fascinated by hand-drawn animation… But I had ​never seen a single second of any Studio Ghibli cartoon​! Studio Ghibli is the Japanese equivalent of Disney, with Hayao - [A Beginner's Guide to Training with Gymnastic Rings (Do a Ring Workout Today)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/lord-of-the-rings-how-to-get-in-great-shape-using-gymnastic-rings/) - Our guide will teach you all about training with gymnastic rings: what rings to buy, how to hang them, and beginner workouts! - [The most important skill for getting (and staying) healthy](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-next-right-thing/) - In 1933, an overwhelmed and frustrated woman named Frau sent a letter to psychologist Carl Jung, asking “how to live.” (She didn’t have any Instagram influencers to yell motivational platitudes at her, I guess) Jung replied: “Your questions are unanswerable, because you want to know how one ought to live. One lives as one can. - [Wasted Effort](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/wasted-effort/) - I remember racing up the down escalator in Macy’s at the Cape Cod Mall. My mom, calmly riding the Up escalator like a regular human, would say I was going to hurt myself (possible) or I was making a scene (correct) or interrupting the people trying to get down the escalation (also correct). Sometimes I - [Beware the Story, Embrace the Science](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/beware-story-embrace-science/) - Have you ever heard of “Blue Zones”? These pockets of the world are known for having citizens who live exceptionally long, healthy lives. Some of these locations may sound familiar: Okinawa, Japan (home of Mr. Miyagi from Karate Kid!). Sardinia, Italy. Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica. Icaria, Greece. These locations have a higher percentage of people - [The ONE thing that finally worked...](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/one-thing-that-worked/) - I stumbled across ​a reddit thread​ that really grabbed my attention. Somebody asked “What was the ‘one thing’ that finally made weight loss work for you?” And this question had 5,400 replies (and counting). Some of the answers involved environmental changes or changing how they prepared their food: “Pouring snacks into little ramekins to eat - [Boundaries: the Cure for Burnout?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/boundaries-cure-burnout/) - It’s been a while since I’ve felt this uncomfortable. I had an empty afternoon last week and saw Speak No Evil (​trailer here​), a horror/suspense film about a family who goes to visit another couple they met on vacation. And shockingly, things don't go as expected. If you saw the ​“Dinner Party” episode of The - [94 Years of Wisdom](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/94-years-of-wisdom/) - Last week, I flew to Massachusetts to visit my 94-year grandmother in the hospital. Let me tell you about this amazing woman. Barbara, Auntie B, or Gramma to us grandkids, was born in 1930 to first-generation Newfoundlanders. (No wonder I love the music of ​Alan Doyle​ (and ​Great Big Sea​), it’s in my DNA!) Gramma - [You're overcomplicating it.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/overcomplicating-it/) - I know you’re overcomplicating things, because everybody does. Including me, the nerd who studies this stuff for a living. I shared a quick story the other day on ​Threads​ (and ​Instagram​): A few thousand people resonated, and I couldn’t help but chuckle ​at the replies​. Magdalena jokingly said it best: When life asks me to - [This is a Test (Year)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/test-year/) - We have two choices for how we spend the rest of 2024: Path A: Coast and say “I’ll start back up in January.” Path B: Treat it like a Beta Test for 2025. Our brains are going to try and convince us to pick Path A. I want you to pick Path B. Here’s how - [I apologize for my sideburns and striped shirt](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/i-apologize-for-my-sideburns-and-striped-shirt/) - For the first time in 10+ years, I rewatched my 2012 TEDx talk: “​Nerd Fitness and Resetting the Game of Life.​” My first thought: “Whoa, Steve. Those are some EPIC sideburns.” My next thought: “Bold choice with the striped shirt, jeans, and flip flops!” Then I gave myself some grace. I’m deeply uncomfortable with the - [Ask For Help](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/ask-for-help/) - For a long time, I took a lot of pride in never needing to rely on other people. I am a conflict-avoidant people-pleaser, so I would often pride myself on NEVER allowing myself to rely on others. I certainly wouldn’t let myself burden somebody else with my struggles. I jokingly shared how I felt about - [A Nerd's Guide to Success and Happiness](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/a-gamers-guide-to-happiness/) - Believe it or not, hidden in our favorite video games lie the secrets to happiness. From Zelda to Mario, Call of Duty to World of Warcraft, video games have discovered fundamental principles that can teach us how to live better, happier lives. After all, there's a reason Nerd Fitness's tagline has always been: "level up - [A Beginner's Guide to Living a Life of Adventure and Travel](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/its-dangerous-to-go-alone-take-this/) - "To see the world, things dangerous to come to, to see behind walls, draw closer, to find each other, and to feel. That is the purpose of life." -The Secret Life of Walter Mitty I remember the first time I played The Legend of Zelda for Nintendo. Your character is just a little kid, dropped in a - [The Warrior Emotion](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/warrior-emotion/) - Nick Cave has taken over my life for the past month. Mr. Cave has been putting out music since the mid 1980s with his band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. He’s also a writer, screenwriter, poet, and all-around interesting dude. His band’s most famous song, “​Red Right Hand​,” serves as the theme song for - [What if you NEVER get there?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/never-get-there/) - About a year ago, I decided to make a big change to this very newsletter you’re reading. You see, from 2020-2023 I was pretty unmotivated to do my job. Which is kind of amazing, when you realize that I have complete autonomy, created Nerd Fitness, and essentially built my own job. I had spent years - [We Suck at Predicting](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/we-suck-at-predicting/) - At the turn of the 20th century, cities around the world had a crappy problem that was getting worse by the day. Literally. Metropolises were rapidly growing in population, and thus so did the number of horse-drawn carriages to transport people from place to place. The problem? Horses generate a lot of waste. At this - [What's your boulder and where's your hill?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/boulder-and-hill/) - You know the story of Sisyphus, right? In case you’ve been living under a rock (boulder?), his story is one of the most famous cautionary tales in Greek mythology. Sisyphus, the king of Corinth, was a tyrant who killed his visitors and plotted to murder his own brother. These things are generally frowned upon. Oh, - [Can you really be Diet Resistant?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/diet-resistant/) - In 1992, a study was conducted on weight loss resistant individuals. In this study, the lab specifically studied people who reported eating less than 1200 calories daily and had bodies that were resistant to losing weight. Researchers set out to explore this phenomenon: Were their bodies kicking into starvation mode? Did their bodies process calories - [Revisiting a Classic: Temptation Bundling](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/temptation-bundling/) - For disastrous humans like myself, routines are pretty damn important. I’m easily distracted, impacted by my environment, and strongly influenced by ​the people around me​. A predictable routine gives me the best chance to still get stuff done while being human. Unfortunately, while traveling, plenty of things slip by the wayside. And this past week - [How Temptation Bundling Can Help Build Healthier Habits](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/too-lazy-to-work-out-try-temptation-bundling/) - "How did I just watch 10 episodes of Bridgerton, I have stuff to do!" We've all been there. There are the things we know we SHOULD do, the things we NEED to do, and the things that we WANT to do. More often than not, the WANT wins out over the NEED and SHOULD. It's like trying - [Weight Loss Medication and Video Games](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/weight-loss-and-video-games/) - I spent the past week in The Land of Shadow. It was miserable. I loved almost every minute of it. I recently finished playing Shadow of the Erd Tree, the expansion for 2022’s game of the year, Elden Ring. In case you’re unfamiliar, Elden Ring is an action-adventure game where you play as an undead - [Do you have a Workout Emergency Fund?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/workout-emergency-fund/) - A few weeks ago, I got a parking ticket. I went to meet up with a group of friends at a bar in Nashville, and forgot to pay the $5 for parking at the parking terminal on my way in. After about 45 minutes, while sitting in the restaurant, I remembered. Oh crap. I ran - [What is "The Constant" in your life?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-constant/) - Last week, one of the world’s most popular shows finally made its way to Netflix: LOST. I’m excited for more people to discover this show. Because from 2004 to 2010, I tuned into ABC each week to find out what happened to the passengers of Oceanic Flight 815. Although it didn’t quite land the plane - [Be Careful What You Measure](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/be-careful-what-you-measure/) - Last week, Wells Fargo fired a bunch of their remote employees. It turns out that these employees were “simulating keyboard activity” (with a program/device that automatically typed keys or jiggled their mouse when they weren't at their computer). Why? Because that’s how these employees were evaluated: Not by how many clients they brought in, nor - [Strength Training & Weight Training 101: Why You Need to Get Strong.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/strength-training-101/) - Strength Training Ultimate Guide! Strength training benefits, how to start bodyweight training and weight training, and what workout routines to follow. - [What's the "30/30/30 Rule" for Weight Loss?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/what-is-the-30-30-30-rule-for-weight-loss/) - There are tons of weight loss tricks out there. Most of them, unfortunately, don't work too well. How does the new "30/30/30 method" stack up? Let’s find out! - [What Can I Expect From Nutrition Coaching? (5 Benefits)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/what-does-a-nutrition-coach-do/) - So you’re interested in a nutrition coach? Great! They can be really helpful if you find the right one, so let’s set you up for success. - [What to do if you DON'T like to exercise:](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/dont-like-exercise/) - I don’t really like to exercise. Okay, I kind of like picking up heavy weights and doing handstands. But I certainly don’t love “cardio.” Rather than nerd out about biomechanics, I’m more interested in anthropology and human behavior. Rather than going to run a 5K, I’d rather sit on my couch and play Fallout 4 - [What would you like to suck at?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/what-would-you-like-to-suck-at/) - Heyooo! It’s your pal Steve. I want to try an experiment with this newsletter. Interested? Each Monday, I’m going to send a thought directly from my weird brain to yours. I promise it will be something that sticks with you, helps you level up, and hopefully makes you feel less alone in what you’re struggling - [What Mario and Bowser get wrong](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/mario-bowser-get-wrong/) - Let’s say we know somebody named Mario, a plumber from Brooklyn. Just a hypothetical person I completely made up. Mario wants to lose weight and increase his vertical leap. Cool. Maybe he’s read some books about how making small changes are the key to building habits - rad! So Mario picks “drink a glass of - [Do you want to open Pandora’s Box?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/pandoras-box/) - I wasn’t ready for my brain to explode last week, but here we are. I was listening to an interview with Brené Brown on the Tim Ferriss show (​episode #409​), and they were talking about doing work on themselves through therapy, reflection, and all that jazz. Tim asked Brené a question we’re all familiar with: - [This sentence broke my brain. Ooof.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/build-a-life-you-dont-want-to-escape/) - Ever read a sentence that broke you? I’m talking about a line that made you audibly say, “oooof” after you read it. And then you think about it for days and weeks after and maybe decide you need to change your life? I’m revisiting a lot of my favorite books these days, and I was - [I used to love Twitter.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/receiver-of-memories/) - I started tweeting back in 2009 (!). I loved sharing my quick thoughts about life, nerd culture, and living better. I made internet friends and loved connecting with people directly. However, over the past 7 years, long before Elon took over, I started to notice something alarming: rather than keeping me informed and entertained, Twitter/X - [Poems, priorities, and Batman](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/poems-priorities-batman/) - I don’t read a lot of poetry. I mean, I loved Shel Silverstein as a kid, but haven’t read much else in the past thirty years. This is why stumbling across a poem from David Gate last week was such a delightful-and-poignant surprise: If you know the name of your team's starters but not your - [My video game crashed. I forgot to save](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/square-one/) - I screwed up. This past month was absolute chaos for me. Two flights to the East Coast and one to the West Coast. Considering I live in Nashville, it was a lot of time spent on an airplane. Being the good nerd that I am, I brought my Nintendo Switch and downloaded a game I’d - [Be curious, not judgmental. Here’s why:](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/be-curious-not-judgmental/) - Coach Ted Lasso helped me get through the early stages of the COVID-19 apocalypse. Amidst a world of fear, anger, sadness, and confusion…Ted Lasso was a bright spot. There’s one particular scene from Season 1 that still resonates: Ted playing darts against a jerk he really wants to beat. This clip is worth a 4-minute - [Why you should go to the gym (and not do anything)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/proximity-principle/) - I’ve been thinking a lot about the Proximity Principle lately. “Steve, that sounds like a made-up term” you might be saying. And you’d be correct, but I think I might be onto something here. Let’s say we’re trying to build the habit of exercise. The Proximity Principle states the closer we are to a barbell - [Rules suck! But they can also change your life:](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/rules-suck/) - As a kid, I really didn’t like rules. Especially when those rules were things like: We can’t have dessert until we eat our vegetables Our bedtime is 9PM on school nights We have to brush our teeth before bed No soda before bed No, you can’t put LEGO up your nose I remember thinking, “When - [I’ve half-assed my workouts for the last 9 months](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/half-assed-workouts/) - Back in 2011, I got SCUBA certified in Australia. It was during my year of “​exercising around the world​,” and I couldn’t wait to cross off “find Nemo” on my Epic Quest of Awesome. It involved a few days of classroom learning, an in-pool test, and then some epic dives out on the Great Barrier - [The battle in our brains (plus, a cute dog vid)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/learned-optimism/) - Today we’re going to talk about an internal battle that takes place every time we embark upon a new diet or workout plan. “Learned Optimism” vs. “Learned Helplessness.” Learned Optimism is feeling confident in our ability to complete a task or build a habit. Learned Helplessness is feeling so pessimistic we don’t even bother attempting - [Why mental health matters (My history with therapy)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/why-mental-health-matters/) - For most of my young life, I thought therapy was ONLY for people who were “broken.” I saw asking for help as a sign of weakness. In my early 20s, fortunately, things changed. I was struggling with some specific thoughts that I couldn’t shake even though logically I knew they made no sense. I was - [The lies we tell ourselves…](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/lies-we-tell-ourselves/) - Today, I want to talk about lies. Specifically, the lies we tell ourselves. REAL TALK ALERT! Today we’re going to talk about metabolism, but really we’re talking about how our brains work. Just so we’re working with the same definition: “metabolism” isn’t a muscle or a specific physical “thing” in our body. Our “metabolism” simply - [Toxic Positivity vs Acceptance](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/toxic-positivity-acceptance/) - “During any life-changing event, there comes a moment when the fog of the crisis temporarily clears, and you realize with certainty that things will never be the same again…” I’ve been thinking a lot about acceptance lately, spurred on by a recent conversation that put quite a few things in perspective. Last week, I caught - [We are so good at overcomplicating things...](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/good-at-overcomplicating/) - A few months ago, our finely-tuned daily routine with our dogs fell apart. This is Pepper and Olive: In addition to a few personal chaotic setbacks, we also had a construction project that totally destroyed our backyard, where our dogs wrestle and run around. After an unbelievably humid summer/fall, no backyard for Pep and Olive - [The gentle art of Swedish Death Cleaning:](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/swedish-death-cleaning/) - Okay, let’s start with your first question: “Steve, WTF is Swedish Death Cleaning?” It’s the hilariously captivating title of a book I just finished, but I’ll leave it to the author, 89-year-old Margareta Magnusson, to explain the concept: As we call it in Swedish, “döstädning.” Dö is “death” and städning is “cleaning.” In Swedish it - [The article that changed my life:](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-iron-and-the-soul/) - Back in 2009, I read an essay that changed my life. I had just started Nerd Fitness, a fun side hobby about helping beginners get started with health and fitness. It was then I stumbled across an unexpected essay from an unexpected source: musician Henry Rollins. He had penned an article called “The Iron and - [I was wrong. A lot.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/i-was-wrong-a-lot/) - The other day, I got a chance to go on my friend Andrew Coates’s podcast, “​Lift Free, Diet Hard​.” In addition to having ​a fun discussion about gamers and fitness​, we also talked about something important to me. We spent a good chunk of time on our personal evolutions over 15+ years in the industry. - [Are you following me? No, really!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/are-you-following-me/) - I have a love-hate relationship with social media. I am always trying to figure out how to personally connect and share with NF Rebels around the world (hey that’s you!), but also protecting my mental health and happiness. Which brings me to today! After a few years of starting and stopping my relationship with social - [What we can learn from the dumbest sci-fi script ever](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/dumbest-scifi-script-ever/) - In 1973, a young writer-director, fresh off the unexpected success of his last movie, got back to work. Every morning, he would sit at his desk promptly at 8AM with a goal of writing 5 pages. He’d usually have one page done by 4PM, and then he’d panic-write the final 4 pages over the next - [How to NOT let a missed day become a lost year:](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/missed-day-lost-year/) - Already missed a day on your streak for a New Years Resolution? Congrats! Great call. The sooner you mess up, the better! When our goal is “perfection,” there’s only one place to go: down. Last week, I wanted us to ​not feel bad about starting without a full plan​. This week, we’re going to talk - [5-steps to NOT go crazy on the internet:](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/5-steps-not-to-go-crazy-online/) - I started Nerd Fitness on January 1st, 2009. Since then, I've spent every day studying behavioral psychology, nutrition, and exercise. My focus has been helping unsure nerds like me (hey, that's you!) cut through the crap, avoid the mistakes I've made, and get the advice they need to live a leveled up life. At the - [I updated the 10 Rules of the NF Rebellion](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/updated-10-rules-of-the-rebellion/) - As I mentioned in the ​email earlier this week​, I started Nerd Fitness 15 years ago this month. It started as a fun blog to help other nerds get fit and avoid all the mistakes I made when I started my journey getting healthy. It was a “ready, FIRE, aim” launch. I just started writing - [A life hack for Hobbits](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/life-hack-for-hobbits/) - I’m an introverted Hobbit. I’m a writer who works from home. I also became a complete homebody as a result of the pandemic. Which means there might be multiple days in a row where I never leave my property. Seems like an introvert’s dream, right? There’s just one problem. Whenever I DO leave my house, - [A lesson learned from the original Mario:](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/self-efficacy-mario/) - I’ve been playing video games since I was old enough to hold a controller. One of the first games I remember is Super Mario Bros for the Nintendo Entertainment System. I even had to blow on the cartridge and hold down the reset button to get it to work sometimes. Kids have it so easy - [What if life doesn't slow down?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/life-doesnt-slow-down/) - In my 15 years of Nerd Fitness, there’s one thing I’ve heard more than anything else. We hear it from every ​coaching client​ within two weeks of starting with us too: “I’m sorry things are so busy this week, but next week things should get back to normal.” Whenever there is a set back of - [We were featured in Men's Journal](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/featured-in-mens-journal/) - It’s always strange, fun, and a bit weird when Nerd Fitness gets featured in big publications. This past week, one of our ​NF Coaching Clients​, Jason Crow, was part of a ​full feature in Men’s Journal about Nerd Fitness​: So, I thought it would be fun to dive into this story. Specifically, what made it - [Today is National Respawn Day!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/today-national-respawn-day/) - Did you know the first Monday in February is “National Respawn Day?” It’s true. This is definitely NOT something I made up. (Okay I made it up). But it should be. We all just spent a month testing driving our New Year's Resolutions, goals and habits. Some of them worked. Most of them didn’t. This - [We Suck at Time!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/we-suck-at-time/) - Our relationship with time is broken. Let’s talk about it. Whether we’re trying to build muscle, lose weight, write a book, or complete any major task…it’s going to take longer than we want. Have you heard of Hofstadter’s Law? It states that “everything will take longer than expected, even when factoring in Hofstadter’s Law.” It’s - [I was honestly embarrassed by this](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/honestly-embarassed-by-this/) - A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away…. I used to believe evil carbs were the main culprit in our expanding waistlines. I knew that cutting back on carbs would result in weight loss. And it worked! If people followed this advice, they would most likely see a smaller number on their scale - [Don't be like me. Be the best YOU possible.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/dont-be-like-me/) - Last week, I wrote a post on threads that created a bit of a (mini) viral moment. My post got ​9500+ likes​, was shared by prominent podcasters, creators, and even ​reshared by Mark Cuban​. It was an ​honest look at 5 reasons​ I'm able to stay effortlessly fit with a low body fat percentage at - [A different type of habit building strategy I’ve been using](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/zoom-in-zoom-out/) - Today, let’s talk about perspective. (This perspective is a different kind compared to the ​honest perspective I shared last week​ about privilege and health!) It’s something I’ve been using lately to help me navigate the chaos that is life, and how I’m trying to become a better, healthier person. It’s called the “Zoom in, Zoom - [Grapes, Cowboys, and How to Change](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/grapes-cowboys-change/) - I spent this past weekend at a small writer retreat in New York City. It was 6 of my favorite people on this planet, all of whom are incredible authors and writers. I also got to try out the Apple Vision Pro. I couldn’t possibly rob you of this absurd photo of me looking dumbfounded - [Hope IS a strategy (The 4 Tenets of Hope)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/hope-is-a-strategy/) - I’ve had a love-hate relationship with “hope” for a long time. Shawshank Redemption, my favorite movie, tells the story of developing hope in a hopeless place. It has multiple lines that move me to tears and lift me up, but the best is “Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no - [Knowledge doesn’t reset](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/knowledge-doesnt-reset/) - In 2012 Alex Beachum had an idea about dying. Repeatedly. In really funny ways: “What if you’re an astronaut exploring a mini-solar system, but the sun explodes after 22 minutes?” This is the entire premise for one of the most thought-provoking video games I’ve ever played: Outer Wilds. A graduate student at the University of - [I smuggled John Mayer off a cruise ship](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/john-mayer-cruise-chip/) - I once smuggled John Mayer, under the cover of darkness, off a cruise ship at 4AM. Don’t worry, he was in on it. We just needed to get him off the boat before the guests knew he was gone. Mayer was the headlining host of the Mayercraft Carrier, a music festival at sea in 2009 - [We freshened up NerdFitness.com! (Come take a look)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/fresh-nerd-fitness-design/) - Today’s newsletter is different because I have some fun updates! (Well, “fun” might be an overstatement, but bear with me). This month, we finally got a chance to make a much needed change. We updated NerdFitness.com! Real talk: the site had been a Frankenstein's Monster of broken fonts, outdated structure, and unreadability for years (eeesh). - [The Additive Method: Maybe Seinfeld had it wrong?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/additive-method/) - Are you familiar with Jerry Seinfeld’s “Don’t Break the Chain” Rule? This is a popular habit-building strategy that I’ve successfully used in the past. The idea is built around the simple phrase: “don’t break the chain”: Here's how one comedian recalled his interaction with Seinfeld, who shared his advice for the craft of joke writing: - [The Japanese philosophy I can't stop thinking about](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/wabi-sabi/) - I keep track of all the games, books, shows, and movies I experience. (It’s a long list. I’m a bookworm-cinephile-gamer.) And I don’t just watch a show, I find three podcasts analyzing it too. I don’t just play a video game, I watch YouTube deep dives into its lore and development. I was looking back - [5 fitness beliefs I've changed my mind on:](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/5-fitness-beliefs-ive-changed-my-mind-on/) - In 2009, I was an enthusiastic, optimistic, and slightly (very) naive nerd who started NerdFitness.com to help other nerds level up their lives and live a tiny bit better. Since then, I've done my best to build an identity as a lifelong learner who isn't tied to a specific ideology or philosophy. This meant I - [The Big Problem with Self-Care](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/problem-with-self-care/) - I bet you feel burned out right now. Overworked, underpaid, anxious, stretched too thin. All of those fun things! I also bet you’re frustrated you can’t lose weight the way you’d hoped, you wish you had more energy to get your job done, and you wish you could be a better partner and parent. You’re - [The "Never Two in a Row" Rule](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/never-two-in-a-row/) - I was talking with a friend recently who said he had hit a bit of a plateau. We’ve all been there - that uncomfortable place where the scale stops moving, or the strength gainz slow down. Heck, I’ve even written a whole article about ​busting through a plateau​. As I’ve been revisiting the last 15 - [The 20 Seconds of Courage Challenge](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/20-seconds-of-courage/) - As part of my operation “Revisit the past 15 years of Nerd Fitness,” and after writing about our ​Never 2 in a Row Rule​, I updated one of the most popular posts and ideas I’ve ever put together: ​20 Seconds of Courage​. What started as an obscure line from an obscure Matt Damon movie, We - [Ulysses Pacts: STOP believing in yourself](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/ulysses-pacts/) - Last week, I downloaded a new video game to play. And 30 minutes later, I uninstalled the game. Not because I didn’t like the game, but specifically because I liked the game too much. The game is called Dave the Diver, where you are a SCUBA Diver/Sushi restaurant owner. You spend each day diving and - [What we get wrong about time](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/what-we-get-wrong-about-time/) - Today I’m going to teach you a valuable lesson about time from a giant tree. No, not Groot. Redwoods. If you drive down the Avenue of the Giants in Northern California, you’ll find yourself weaving in and out of some of the most majestic, gigantic redwood trees you’ll ever see. If you’re having trouble picturing - [Intermittent Fasting Guide: Myths, Facts, & Strategies](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/a-beginners-guide-to-intermittent-fasting/) - In this Intermittent Fasting Beginner's Guide, we'll cover the myths and drawbacks of fasting, how to fast safely, and which strategies get the best results. - [How to Get Rid of Man Boobs: Step-By-Step Plan for Reducing Moobs Quickly](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-get-rid-of-man-boobs-or-moobs-the-science-and-step-by-step-plan/) - Man boobs: can you get rid of them naturally? Is it gynecomastia? Let’s explore with a step-by-step plan for reducing "moobs" quickly. - [How to Find a Good Personal Trainer or Coach: 5 Mistakes to Avoid!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-hire-a-good-personal-trainer/) - How much does a personal trainer cost? Is a trainer worth it? Learn about finding a fitness coach and if you should hire an online personal trainer. - [How To Use 20 Seconds of Courage To Do Hard Things](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-20-second-challenge/) - Learn how to break through barriers and overcome your fears with the 20-Second Beast Mode Berserker Challenge. - [Can I Teach Myself Olympic Lifts? (5 Exercises to Do at Home!)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/olympic-lifting-run-faster-and-jump-higher/) - Let's show you how to perform Olympic Lifts. Whether you're training at home or the gym, we'll provide you with exercises to master these lifts. - [Healthy Eating Ultimate Guide: Start Eating Healthy Without Being Miserable](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/healthy-eating/) - Healthy Eating Beginner’s Guide! Learn the truth about healthy eating, proper portion sizes, and how to lose weight without giving up food you love. - [5 Strategies for Overcoming Imposter Syndrome (to Get in Shape)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/overcoming-imposter-syndrome-to-get-in-shape/) - Let's teach you how to overcome imposter syndrome (to get in shape). Feeling like a fraud might be holding you back, so try these 5 proven strategies. - [The 5-Step Guide to Restarting Your Fitness Journey](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/fallen-off-the-wagon-today-is-national-respawn-day/) - Follow our 5 step guide to restart your exercise or nutrition plan. We'll explain why it's okay to restart or "respawn" and exactly how to do it. - [Is Sugar Actually Bad for You? (The Case For and Against Sugar)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-sugar/) - Is consuming sugar the worst thing you can do? Are some types of sugar better than others? What about fruit and juice? Let’s find out! - [The Ultimate Guide to Start Taking Creatine (What is Creatine?)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/what-is-creatine-how-to-start-supplementing-with-creatine/) - Should you take creatine? Let’s explore in our step-by-step guide on how to take creatine (safety), including what workouts to do while supplementing. - [5 Travel Workouts: Get In Shape While Traveling](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-stay-in-shape-while-traveling/) - Staying fit while traveling is tough. Learn how to do it with workouts, meal plans, and tips and tricks for healthy living in hotel rooms. - [How to Get in Shape on the Night Shift (Workouts & Meal Plans)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-stay-in-shape-despite-working-weird-hours/) - With this step-by-step guide, you'll have what you need to stay in shape despite working an extra long or graveyard shift. - [The 3 Best Flexibility Exercises: The Ultimate Guide for Improving Flexibility in 30 Days](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-3-best-flexibility-exercises-the-ultimate-guide-for-improving-flexibility-in-30-days/) - If you consider yourself “inflexible,” this guide is for you. We’ll improve your flexibility in 30 days with the three best exercises. - [Gym Etiquette: 29 Unwritten Rules](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/gym-etiquette-101/) - The gym can be an intimidating place. Besides the grunting and the weights dropping, there is a secret code of conduct that is totally foreign to any newcomer on what to do and not to do. These rules of etiquette aren’t just for newbies! I see a lot of “veterans” who completely disregard them or - [How to Touch Your Toes (The 4 Best Stretches to Improve Flexibility)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-touch-your-toes-become-bendy-like-gumby/) - How do you touch your toes? By learning the 4 best stretches in this step-by-step guide. We'll improve your flexibility with just two minutes a day! - [A Beginner’s Guide to CrossFit: 8 Things to Know Before Your First CrossFit Workout](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/a-beginners-guide-to-crossfit/) - CrossFit is one of the most popular group fitness classes. Our guide covers: what is it, will it help you get in shape, and how to start. - [The 12 Best Compound Exercises for Beginners (How to Train Efficiently)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-12-best-compound-exercises-for-beginners-how-to-train-efficiently/) - What’s a compound exercise? Which ones should you do? We'll answer both including instructions on performing the best compound exercises. - [The Ultimate Resistance Band Workout: How to Train With Exercise Bands](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-ultimate-resistance-band-workout-how-to-train-with-exercise-bands/) - A sturdy resistance band is all you need to complete a full-body workout. Here's a complete routine (with video) using the best exercises. - [The Ultimate Guide for the Best Core Exercises (How to Strengthen Your Core)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-for-the-best-core-exercises-how-to-strengthen-your-core/) - Should you be strengthening your core muscles? What's your "core" anyway? Read our guide on the 5 best core exercises to learn more! - [3 HIIT Workouts for Beginners: Start Interval Training and Sprint Running!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/3-hiit-workouts-for-beginners-how-to-start-interval-training/) - Ultimate HIIT guide: Interval running workouts, sprint running, and ways to use interval training for weight loss. 3 quick plans to follow along with anywhere! - [7 Ways to Measure or Calculate Your Body Fat Percentage (and Lower It!)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/body-fat-percentage/) - Body Fat Percentage Ultimate Guide: Why is it important, how to measure it, how it's different from BMI, and how to lower it! Plus, cute animal videos. - [Strength Training 101: How Much Weight Should I Be lifting?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/strength-training-101-how-much-weight-should-i-be-lifting/) - How much should I lift? When should I lift more? We'll tell you exactly how to calculate your starting weight, plus when to lift even more. - [The 20-Minute Hotel Room Workout: 10 Quick Exercises You Can Do Without Checking Out.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-20-minute-hotel-workout/) - No gym in the hotel? No problem! Learn how to get a great full body workout in your hotel room in just 20 minutes doing these 10 exercises (no equipment needed!) - [How to Build Your Own Sand Bag in 30 Minutes](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/sandbag-workout/) - The demands of life do not stack up nice and neatly. Unlike the beautifully symmetrical barbell with its perfectly round plates and secure spring collars, the resistance we deal with on a day-to-day basis tends to be lopsided and even unpredictable: Pulling your dog off of the mailman. Carrying an asymmetrical load such as - [How Fast Can I Build Muscle Naturally? A Step-By-Step Guide to Building Muscle Quickly](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-fast-can-i-build-muscle-naturally/) - We'll share with you the truth on how long it takes to grow muscle naturally, plus a step-by-step plan on how to speed up progress. - [How To Become A Superhero In 4 Easy Steps](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-become-a-superhero-in-4-easy-steps/) - Last week while watching Kick-Ass, I was trolling around the Nerd Fitness Message Boards and came across an introduction post from Crizomaticus which ended with this: Crizomaticus is a name I took on with my health kick, which started by doing the warrior dash. It stuck. I then thought back to my buddy Tony who - [What's Your Avengers Superpower?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/whats-your-avengers-superpower/) - I freaking love the Avengers. If you're reading this site, chances are you do too, and you're probably freaking out with excitement for the release of Age of Ultron. There's something just inherently badass about taking a posse of amazing characters who have lead their own films and comics, and bringing them all together to take - [How to Create Your Own Super Power](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-create-your-own-super-power/) - The Avengers. Justice League. Coon and Friends. These groups of super heroes fight crime, defeat evil-doers, and kick ass all over the galaxy. Each "team" is composed of men and women who are the absolute best at what they do - they work together, build off each others' strengths, compensate for each others' weaknesses, and - [The Ultimate Guide for Functional Fitness: Exercises and Workout Plans](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-for-functional-fitness-exercises-and-workout-plans/) - What is functional fitness? How do you build it? Easy! You read this step-by-step guide with 10 exercises for beginners (and workout plans!). - [Want to Get Bigger? Avoid These 9 Mistakes Skinny Guys Make Trying to Bulk Up!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/9-mistakes-skinny-people-make-trying-to-get-bigger/) - Want to go from skinny to buff and muscular? If you are trying to get bigger, don’t make these 9 common mistakes if you want to get results! - [The (Best) 20-Min Leg Day Workout for Home](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/leg-day-home-workout/) - Need to do leg day? But stuck at home? Np! We’ll crush a leg day workout in just 20 min (no equipment required). - [How to Do a Turkish Get-up (and Workout Examples)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/turkish-get-up-workout/) - Let's learn the Turkish Get-up (TGU), by covering the 11 steps of the exercise, plus how to include the TGU in your workout. All you need is a shoe! - [How to Use a Rowing Machine (Beginner’s Workout)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-use-a-rowing-machine/) - Let’s learn how to use the rowing machine! We’ll cover setup, proper technique, and workouts, so you can crush your full-body workout. - [Advanced Bodyweight Workout Circuit: A Full Body Routine You Can Do At Home](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/advanced-body-weight-workout-warning-this-will-kick-your-ass/) - This advanced bodyweight workout circuit can be done at home with common household furniture! Build muscle and burn fat with this routine, no gym required! - [3 Words That You Need to Tell Yourself Daily](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/three-words-that-you-need-to-tell-yourself-daily/) - I was a really messy kid. Growing up, my parents referred to me as Pig-Pen...often. Yeah, the kid surrounded by a dust cloud from Peanuts. I had the uncanny ability to make a mess in a matter of seconds, no matter where I was or what I was doing. I was a walking crime scene, - [What Is a Quick Full-Body Workout?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/what-is-a-quick-full-body-workout/) - This quick full-body routine will have you strengthening every muscle, all in just 20 minutes! Whether you're at home or in the gym, learn how to grow strong - [How to Stretch: 3 Full Body Stretching Routines To Cool Down](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-stretch/) - Wrapping up after a hard training session? Wait! A post-workout stretch may be the most important part of a routine. Let's explain with stretching exercises. - [How to Train if You Have an Injury (7 Steps)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/injuries/) - There’s no gentle way to say this – training with injuries SUCKS! However, we have some tips and tricks to keep your body moving while you heal. - [A Beginner's Guide to Mental Health](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/a-nerds-introduction-to-mental-health/) - We should all be less afraid to talk openly about mental health. Learn what the most common types of problems are, and arm yourself with some basic tools. - [5 Ways to Appear More Confident (Instantly)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/5-ways-to-immediately-appear-more-confident/) - Learn how to immediately appear more confident with these five simple steps. - [How Do I Sleep Better? The Ultimate Guide for Improving Sleep](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/are-you-making-these-mistakes-with-your-sleep/) - How do you maximize your sleep? Easy! You read our step-by-step guide on engineering the perfect night’s rest. - [How to Get in Shape Quickly and Safely: 4-Step Beginner Guide](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/get-in-shape/) - Ultimate guide to getting in shape quickly (without hating it). Free workout plans, diet plants, and exact step-by-step plans! - [“Why Can’t I Lose Weight?” 8 Uncomfortable Truths Holding You Back](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/why-cant-i-lose-weight-heres-the-truth/) - If you are struggling to lose weight, you're not alone. This guide covers 8 uncomfortable truths why the scale just won't budge, and what to do about it! - [How to Lose Weight (Without Dieting): 5 Rules of Weight Loss](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-lose-weight-without-dieting-5-rules-of-weight-loss/) - Ultimate weight loss guide: learn the 5 rules to lose weight quickly without dieting. How to eat, exercise, and train for weight loss. Never diet again. - [What’s the Best Diet to Lose Weight? (Which Diet is Right for Me?)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/paleo-keto-slow-carb-vegan-how-to-determine-the-perfect-diet-for-you/) - What’s the best diet for weight loss? Great question! We'll explain how to lose weight by helping you answer, “Which diet is right for me?” - [A Beginner's Guide to Running: 4 Steps to Learn How to Run](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/running-properly/) - Learn how to run in our step-by-step guide. We’ll show you proper running technique so when the zombies come, you don't get eaten. - [How to Portion Control (How to Lose Weight with Portion Control)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-portion-control-how-to-lose-weight-with-portion-control/) - There are lots of tips and tricks for how to learn portion control, but we’ve discovered the best method. Today we’ll teach it to you! - [The Star Wars Workout: Begin Your Jedi Training!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-star-wars-workout-jedi-training-101/) - Here's a workout that would make any Jedi proud, including a video tutorial you can follow along with. Do, or do not, there is no try. - [Iron and the Soul - Henry Rollins](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/iron-and-the-soul/) - An article written by Henry Rollins about his experiences lifting weights. One of the most motivational reads out there when it comes to exercise - [How to Spice Up Any Meal. Literally.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-spice-up-any-meal-literally/) - Let's cook with spices! We'll discuss the 6 spices you should use (with recipes to try). After today, you'll be able to spice up any meal. Literally. - [The Beginner's Guide to the Keto Diet](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-beginners-guide-to-the-keto-diet-or-ketogenic-diet/) - The Keto Diet, so hot right now. Keto. Does the Keto diet help you lose weight, build muscle, and look better? Or is it a dietary fad? Let's find out! - [Paleo Diet Beginner Guide: 7 Things To Know Before Eating Like a Caveman!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-beginners-guide-to-the-paleo-diet/) - Paleo Diet for beginners: the ultimate guide. Includes a paleo shopping list and recipes! What is the paleo diet, what are the Paleo diet rules, and more. - [How Jeff the Doctor, Engineer, and Startup Junkie finally put himself first: A success story](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-jeff-the-doctor-engineer-and-startup-junkie-finally-put-himself-first-a-success-story/) - Today, I have a different kind of success story for you. It’s maybe the best example I’ve ever seen for “just knowing what to do” isn’t enough when it comes to getting healthy! Meet Jeff (hey, that’s me next to him!): We met a few years back at Camp NF, one of our in-person events - [What Burns More Calories: Cardio, Intervals, or Weight Training?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/what-burns-more-calories-cardio-intervals-or-weight-training/) - Learn what will burn the most calories when it comes to weight loss: cardio, intervals, or weight training. The answer may surprise you - [The Flash Workout: How to Gain Superhuman Speed](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/superhumanspeed/) - This is a guest post from Mike Inscho of AlphaMaleFTS. Growing up, I lived next to the local airport. Naturally my ideal super power was the ability to fly...until I tried it by jumping from a picnic table. Result: broken arm. Ouch…lesson learned. This dude can't fly, no matter how hard he flaps his arms. - [How to Get in Shape Without Leaving the House: The Ultimate Guide for Getting Fit at Home](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-stay-in-shape-without-leaving-the-house-the-ultimate-guide-for-getting-fit-at-home/) - Stuck inside? No problem! We’ll show you how to stay in shape without leaving the house. We'll provide home workout routines, meal ideas, and games! - [What is Seasonal Affective Disorder? (How to Slay SAD!)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/is-seasonal-affective-disorder-a-real-thing-how-to-slay-the-sad-beast/) - A nerdy perspective on what Seasonal Affective Disorder is, how to recognize the symptoms, and how to overcome it. - [How to Stop Stress Eating: 3 Uncommon Tools for Ending Emotional Eating](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-stop-stress-eating-3-uncommon-tools-for-ending-emotional-eating/) - We’ll teach you exactly how to stop stress eating, by actually allowing yourself to do it. Read for three uncommon strategies to stop emotional eating. - [Are You Collecting a Pile of Underpants?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/underpants-gnomes/) - Today I want to talk about a very serious subject. Underpants. A pile of underpants, to be specific. These underpants will help you achieve success in every facet of your life, from looking better to living better, eating better to feeling better, and even starting your own company. I guarantee that today's blog post will - [How to Start Working Out (Consistently)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-start-working-out-consistently/) - Can’t seem to work out and train consistently? You’re not alone, this is a common problem amongst our coaching clients. Luckily, we know how to help! So you’re having trouble working out consistently? I get it. Life is busy and hectic. You probably wear multiple hats in your life. Hopefully, one of them is a pirate hat: If you are having trouble exercising regularly, know that you aren’t alone. Not being able to work out consistently is one of the top - [How to Exercise With Your Kids (Work out as a Family!)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-exercise-with-your-kids-work-out-as-a-family/) - If you’re a busy parent with young kids, are your workouts doomed? Not with this guide! Here's exactly how to exercise with your kids. - [A Beginner’s Guide to Hiking: Everything You Need For Your First Hike!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/hiking/) - Heading out for an adventure? Woot! This guide will cover everything from equipment to wear, food to bring, and finding trails to explore. - [Should I Eat Fruit? The Ultimate Guide for Determining “Is Fruit Good for You?”](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/is-fruit-healthy-for-you/) - Is Fruit healthy? “Eating your fruits and veggies” is advice given by mothers, doctors, and government agencies. Is it legit? Let's explore in today's guide. - [How Much Water Do I Really Need? (A Guide for Proper Hydration)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-hydration/) - How much water should you drink? Can you have too much? What if you work out a lot? Let’s explore in today’s guide, including proper coffee consumption. - [How to Work Out in Small Spaces (The “No Space” Workout)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-work-out-in-small-spaces-the-no-space-workout/) - Want to work out, but only have a small space to do it? No problem! Follow our “No Space” Workout to train in any size room, including the Star Wars Workout! - [How to Jump Rope: Ultimate Beginner’s Guide](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-jump-rope-ultimate-beginners-guide/) - Our guide will teach any beginner how to jump rope (with video tutorials), including what rope to choose and how to scale up your workout. - [The Flexitarian Diet Plan: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Semi-Vegetarianism](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-flexitarian-diet-plan-the-ultimate-beginners-guide-to-semi-vegetarianism/) - What is a flexitarian? How much meat does a semi-vegetarian eat? We’ll explore this and more in our step-by-step guide on how to follow the Flexitarian Diet. - [The 4 Step Plan to Talk to Anybody (About Anything)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-4-step-plan-to-not-suck-at-talking-to-people/) - Here's a step-by-step plan to learn how to converse with new people! This guide will help you talk with anybody about anything! No more awkward silence! - [Buying a Gym Membership: 6 Things to Consider Before You Purchase](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/6-things-you-should-do-before-buying-a-gym-membership/) - Going to start working out at a local gym? Great! Have you weighed your options? Know what you’re looking for? Know how to train? Let's dive in. - [The Batman Workout](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/batman-bodyweight-workout/) - Learn from Batman how to work out without lifting a single weight. Get healthy, lose weight, or build muscle by following the Batman Workout. - [How to Start Powerlifting as a Woman: Staci's Story](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/female-powerlifters-meet-staci-ardison/) - Are you afraid you'll get bulky if you start powerlifting? Let's share you Staci's story, to help dispell this myth once and for all. - [7 Reasons For a Workout or Weight Loss Plateau (& 5 Quick Fixes)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/what-to-do-when-you-hit-a-plateau/) - Don't stall your fitness journey by making these common mistakes! Our step-by-step guide will help you bust through any plateau. Plus, Bruce Lee! - [How Megan lost 200 pounds (& ended up on the Today Show)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-megan-lost-200-pounds/) - Learn the 6 strategies Megan used to lose 200 pounds...and end up on the Today Show! - [21 Basic Yoga Poses for Beginners: Plus Videos of Complete Routines](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/a-nerds-guide-to-yoga-4-movements-to-try-today/) - We’ll give you instructions on basic and beginner yoga poses, plus videos so you can get going with an at home yoga practice. Let’s get bendy! - [How Gabe changed his life (in 4 steps)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-gabe-changed-his-life/) - Gabe had a stark realization many of us eventually have: we aren’t getting any younger! Here are the four things that helped him finally get in shape. - [10 Ways to Make Vegetables Taste Good: How to Start Eating Veggies!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/vegetable-haters-how-to-start-eating-vegetables/) - The Ultimate guide to make vegetables taste good: Learn which vegetables taste the best, how to hide vegetables in your food, and eat more vegetables. - [Taking Body Measurements: The Ultimate Guide for Tracking Fitness](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-track-progress/) - Do you know if all your hard work is...working? We’ll teach you how to track your fitness progress by taking measurements and body fat %. - [Does the Perfect Workout Exist? 9 Steps to Find the Best Workout Plan (For You).](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-determine-your-perfect-workout-plan/) - Does the perfect workout exist? Let's find out! Here are the exact 9 steps to determine the BEST workout plan and workout routine for your goals and lifestyle. - [How to Lose Weight Fast: 9 Strategies for Quick Weight Loss](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/just-how-fast-can-i-get-the-body-i-want/) - In our guide for How to Lose Weight Fast, we’ll discuss the 9 strategies for quick weight loss. Let's point you in the right direction to get in shape! - [How Do Beginners Get Fit? (3 Ways to Start)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-do-beginners-get-fit/) - Want to get fit? Perfect! We often recommend beginners start with three different strategies. Read on for more!Bathurst - [How to Do a Proper Pull-up & Chin-up, Step By Step.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-do-a-proper-pull-up-and-why-you-need-to-do-them/) - Pull ups are one of the best strength and mass building exercises out there and you don't even need a gym! Read how to do them, and why they're important - [Active Recovery Ultimate Guide: What Should I Do on Rest Days?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/what-should-i-do-on-my-off-days/) - What should you do on gym rest days? Play video games? We'll explore active recovery with tips to make the most of your days off in this step-by-step guide. - [The Top 10 Keys to Losing Weight (How Can I Be Successful with Weight Loss?)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-10-key-differences-between-weight-loss-success-and-failure/) - How do people find success with weight loss? On the flip side, why do so many fail at losing weight? Let’s get to the bottom of it in our guide! - [The Ultimate Guide to Dry January (How to Crush a Month of "No Alcohol")](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-dry-january-how-to-crush-a-month-of-no-alcohol/) - Should you take time off drinking? Is Dry January worth it? We'll explore in our guide for a month of "no alcohol." - [7 Emergency Hacks to Stay Healthy in the Winter](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/7-emergency-hacks-to-stay-healthy-in-the-winter/) - Winter is coming, but all is not lost! We'll provide 7 hacks for you to work out, eat healthy, and crush this winter season. - [How an accountability partner changed Brent’s life](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-an-accountability-partner-changed-brents-life/) - Find out how having an accountability partner allowed Brent to get healthy and lose 35 pounds! - [How to Fight the Tired Parent Syndrome](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-fight-the-tired-parent-syndrome/) - Kiddos got you tired? Then read our guide for a step-by-step plan to start feeling more energized. - [Is Diet Soda Bad for You? (Should I Drink Diet Coke for Weight Loss?)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/is-diet-coke-bad-for-you-what-about-artificial-sweeteners/) - Is diet soda bad for you? Will drinking Diet Coke make you fat? We'll explore exactly how diet drinks fit into weight loss plans. - [Rage Against the Machine: How to Switch from Exercise Machines to Free Weights](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/rage-against-the-machine-how-to-switch-from-exercise-machines-to-free-weights/) - Let's talk about machines. Unless you can transform into a mac truck and fight the Deceptacons, or you're a habit building robot, let's talk about machines. Every commercial gym in America is LOADED with treadmills, ellipticals, and dozens of weight lifting machines (aimed to hit every individual muscle you have). Yet, you may struggle to - [4 Strategies for Losing 75 Pounds](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/4-strategies-for-losing-75-pounds/) - Learn the 4 strategies Brian used to lose 75 pounds with Nerd Fitness Coaching. - [Megan lost 15 pounds by eating MORE](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/megan-lost-15-pounds-by-eating-more/) - Learn how Megan lost weight by eating more with "reverse dieting". - [Ranada The Full-Time Student Lost 65 lbs. Here's How:](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/ranada-the-full-time-student-lost-65-lbs-heres-how/) - Learn the 5 key takeaways to Ranada's 65 lb. weight loss journey that she learned in our 1-on-1 coaching program. - [The Ultimate Guide for Performing Lunges (Forward & Reverse)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-do-a-lunge/) - It’s time to learn how to lunge! We’ll show you the forward lunge and reverse lunge, plus many variations for all experience levels. - [A Beginner's Guide to Biking: How to Cycle for Fitness](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/a-beginners-guide-to-biking/) - Our guide for beginners will explain what bike to get, how to ride it, and steps for leveling up your cycling. You might even fly like ET! (Not really.) - [Is it Possible to Drink and Still be Healthy? (A Nerd's Guide to Alcohol)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/alcohol/) - Is it possible to drink alcohol and still be healthy? Are some alcoholic options better than others? Let's find out. - [How to Build a Home Gym (Using Household Objects)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-build-a-home-gym-the-ultimate-guide-for-garage-gym-ideas/) - No gym nearby? That sucks. Let's build a garage gym! Here are 10 ideas for building a home gym, including using household objects and equipment recommendations. - [Can Diet Coke Make You Fat?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/can-diet-coke-make-you-fat/) - Everybody knows that regular soda is a huge cause of weight gain, but what about diet soda? Read how a drink with no calories can cause weight gain. - [Behind the Scenes of Aksel's "Unreal" Transformation](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/behind-the-scenes-of-aksels-unreal-transformation/) - Learn the 4 keys to Aksel's jaw-dropping transformation and how they might help your fitness journey.“HOW COW! He doesn’t even look like the SAME PERSON! ” Meet Aksel, an economics student from Norway who is on a mission to turn into Wolverine. I think you’ll agree with me in saying he’s more or less succeeded! Aksel joined NF Coaching a year ago with the goal of losing some weight and building a - [Mason lost 70 pounds. Here's how:](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/mason-lost-70-pounds-heres-how/) - Learn the 5 keys to how Mason lost 70 pounds as part of our 1-on-1 Coaching Program.Meet Mason, a chemist from Minnesota who is currently celebrating losing over 70 pounds as a member of our Online Coaching Program. As you can see, Mason has gone through quite the transformation. Here’s what’s truly remarkable about this story: the time frame! Mason found Nerd Fitness a year ago, after googling “how to make fitness like - [What is Progressive Overload? (+How to Do It)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/what-is-progressive-overload/) - What is progressive overload? Today, we are going to answer that question by providing 8 different ways to overload your muscles. So you want answers to the question, “What is Progressive Overload?” Well my friend, you’ve arrived at the perfect place. Progressive overload is one of the key principles of strength training, which is why we focus on it extensively with our coaching clients. Today, we’ll share these same principles with you too. Here’s what we’ll - [26 Easy Meals You Can Cook at Home (During the Apocalypse)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/15-easy-meals-you-can-cook-at-home-during-the-apocalypse/) - Things are nuts right now and you’re probably cooking at home with missing resources. Here’s what to do. - [How to Make a Hearty Winter Stew](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-make-a-hearty-winter-stew/) - This is an article from NF Rebel Chef, Noel Fernando. I don’t know about you, but where I am, winter is freakin’ here. If I have to wear gloves, a scarf, and a hat when I leave the house, I can see my breath, and there’s snow on the ground, that counts as winter, my - [How to Start Meditating: The Ultimate Guide for Beginner’s Meditation](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/meditation-building-the-superpower-you-didnt-even-know-you-had/) - So you want to learn how to meditate? Perfect! We’ll explore what meditation is, and how to do it, with instructions and guided audio. - [The Ultimate OMAD Diet Guide: Can One Meal a Day Help with Weight Loss?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-ultimate-omad-diet-guide-can-one-meal-a-day-help-with-weight-loss/) - The OMAD Diet has helped some people lose weight. Is it worth trying? We explore eating one meal day. - [Does the Military Diet Actually Work? Yes, but don't do it.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/does-the-military-diet-actually-work/) - Lose 10 pounds in a week? We investigate the controversial Military Diet and tell you the real story. We discuss why it works and why you STILL shouldn’t do it. - [How to Gain Weight Fast: How I Gained 18 Pounds in 30 Days.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-i-gained-18-lbs-of-muscle-in-30-days/) - Need to Gain weight fast? How much weight can you gain in a month? Here’s how I put on 18 pounds in 30 days, what workout I followed, how I ate, and more. - [The Beginner’s Guide to the Carnivore Diet: 5 Questions on Following an All-Meat Diet](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/should-you-try-the-carnivore-diet-5-questions-addressed/) - Should you try the Carnivore Diet? We'll explore an all-meat diet, including whether it will help you with weight loss (it might). - [Do Something You Suck At!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/do-something-you-suck-at/) - This past week, I strummed a banjo for the first time. I sounded like I was completely unfamiliar with the concept of “music.” Heck it took me an hour of messing around to learn this (and I've been playing the guitar for years!). Last Wednesday, I had my first violin lesson, and it sounded slightly better the howl - [Is Rice Healthy For Me? (Does White vs Brown Rice Matter?)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/is-rice-healthy-for-me-does-white-vs-brown-rice-matter/) - Should you be eating rice? Is rice fattening? Let’s get to the bottom of it in our in-depth guide! - [The Mediterranean Diet Beginner’s Guide (Can You Eat Pasta for Weight Loss?)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-beginners-guide-to-the-mediterranean-diet/) - The Mediterranean Diet is advocated by many health professionals. But can you really get fit eating pasta? Let’s find out! - [10 Ways to Gamify Your Life Today](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/gameify-your-life/) - Learn how to gamify even the smallest aspects of your life, with these 10 games to make the mundane more enjoyable. - [What is DOMS? The Ultimate Guide for Relieving Sore Muscles](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/i-worked-out-and-now-im-so-sore-help/) - What is DOMS? In our guide to relieving muscle soreness, we’ll explain exactly how to help alleviate delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). - [How to Get Started With Bodyweight Training Today!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/work-out-at-home-at-the-office-or-anywhere-you-want-how-to-get-started-with-bodyweight-training-today/) - Learn how to work out at home, at the office, or anywhere with bodyweight training! - [Help! I'm Poor But Want to Eat Healthy!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/cheap-and-healthy-food/) - "I can't eat healthy, it's too expensive!" Unhealthy food is indeed often more accessible and cheaper than healthy alternatives. Unfortunately, it's these very foods that make us unhealthy and overweight, causing all sorts of INCREDIBLY expensive medical problems down the road. "The line must be drawn here!" Healthy eating on a budget IS possible, it - [Should I Go Back to the Gym When It Reopens? 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Every aisle is packed with different brands, fresh and frozen foods, and packaged and processed crap. We've - [No Gym? No Problem! Jimmy the Engineer’s Epic Transformation.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/no-gym-no-problem-jimmy-the-engineers-epic-transformation/) - In this article, we'll show you how one of our Rebels turned into "Spider-Man" in under a year. No radioactive-spider required. - [How Tiny Changes Transformed Me from Steve Rogers to Captain America](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-tiny-changes-transformed-me-from-steve-rogers-to-captain-america/) - Hey, I'm Steve. I've been running this site, Nerd Fitness, since 2009. Before that, I trained in a gym for six years trying to get in the best shape possible. But I struggled. Struggled to make consistent progress. Struggled because it always seemed like three steps forward, 2.9 (or 3.1) steps backwards, month after month, - [A Step-By-Step Guide to Meal Planning and Prep](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/a-step-by-step-guide-to-meal-planning-and-prep/) - So, you're convinced that it's at least WORTH A TRY to see if this meal prep thing can save you tons of time, money, and help ensure you level up. That's awesome! Because it can do ALL of those things, and more. Today we're going to start with the easiest version of meal prep, which we'll call - [The Keto Diet and Exercise: The Ultimate Guide for Training on a Low-Carb Diet](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-keto-diet-and-exercise-the-ultimate-guide-for-training-on-a-low-carb-diet/) - The Keto Diet is known for a lot of things, but can it positively impact your workouts and training? Let's find out! - [Are Acai Bowls Healthy? (Discovering the Truth of Acai Berries)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-truth-about-superfood-acai-bowls-and-acai-berries-read-this-first/) - Should you be eating acai bowls? Will they help with weight loss? We separate fact from fiction in our in-depth guide to the acai berry. - [Is Drinking Fruit Juice Healthy? (Is Fruit Juice Really as Bad as Soda?)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/is-drinking-fruit-juice-healthy-is-fruit-juice-really-as-bad-as-soda/) - Should we be drinking fruit juice? Is it true that if you drink OJ, you might as well open a can of Coca-Cola? Let’s find out! - [Yesterday, Tomorrow, Today.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/yesterday-tomorrow-today/) - Yesterday... Is done. Over. Finished. Cannot be changed, unless you have a hot tub time machine or DeLorean. Shouldn't be forgotten, but learned from. What went right? What went wrong? Was composed of all the habits and choices you've made in the past. Might have been the best day ever. Remember it fondly, and be - [What is a Tabata Workout? The Ultimate Guide for Tabata Training](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/tabata-the-most-efficient-4-minutes-of-your-life/) - Let’s do some Tabata training! We’ll show you exactly how to get started on this 4 minute full-body workout! - [Are Your Beliefs Sabotaging You?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/why-self-limiting-beliefs-are-bs-and-how-to-crush-them/) - "It's fine, but I could just never look like that." "I could never deadlift 400 pounds." "I just suck at singing/learning languages/math." Today I'm gonna talk to you about prophecies. No, not the cool ancient kind that foretold of some epic badass saving the day. Though I do love those prophecies. But rather, the ones - [The Greatest Workout Ever Created](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/konami-code-workout/) - Today's workout is the greatest workout ever created. Why? Because it's based on the best on the greatest video game code ever created. In fact, you can probably guess it right now: Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A start. That's right, the code for extra lives in Konami's NES classic, Contra. Since - [Your First Week on the Keto Diet: What to Do and What to Expect](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/your-first-week-on-the-keto-diet-what-to-do-and-what-to-expect/) - Trying the Keto Diet? Great! Follow our step-by-step plan so you can rock your low-carb diet! - [The 20-Min HIIT Workout for Home: The Ultimate Guide for Interval Training Anywhere](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-20-min-hiit-workout-for-home-the-ultimate-guide-for-interval-training-anywhere/) - High-Intensity Interval Training for your living room! Need to workout from home? No problem! Let's get your heart rate soaring with this 20-min sequence. - [The Bent-Over Row: The Ultimate Guide for Dumbbell and Barbell Row Training](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-bent-over-row-the-ultimate-guide-for-dumbbell-and-barbell-row-training/) - The Bent-Over Row is key for your “pull” muscles. But it’s also a move that needs to be done correctly. Watch our video tutorial to perfect your training. - [How Often Should I Work Out? The Ultimate Guide for Building an Exercise Routine](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-often-should-i-work-out-the-ultimate-guide-for-building-an-exercise-routine/) - When should you work out? Every day? Once a week? Somewhere in the middle? Let's explore so you know EXACTLY when and how to train. - ["Am I Too Old to Get in Shape?": The Ultimate Guide for Getting in Shape at Any Age](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/am-i-too-old-to-get-in-shape/) - No matter how old you are, you can get in shape! We'll explain why plus provide a step-by-step plan to get fit at any age. You're not too old for this $*#%! - [The NF Library: 16 Books to Inspire, Educate, and Level Up Your Life](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/nerd-fitness-library/) - I'm a huge bookworm. Ever since I was a little kid, I've loved reading and always wanted one of those houses with massive bookshelves filled to the top with interesting books. I've since abandoned my dreams for big book shelves and have since embraced the ebook (thank you Kindle!), which has allowed me to - [How to Perform the Overhead Press: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/strength-training-101-the-overhead-press/) - Overhead press ultimate guide: correct form and technique, starting weight, and variations for advancement. Plus, Zelda! - [Super Simple Batch Cooked Chicken For Lazy People](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/super-simple-batch-cooked-chicken-for-lazy-people/) - Don't know your way around your kitchen? Never turned on your oven? Once managed to set water on fire. Read this! We'll teach you how to meal prep. - [Why You're Not in Shape (Yet)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/why-youre-not-in-shape-yet/) - “Why can’t I do this? I know what I need to do to get in shape, and I just can’t get myself to do it. I’ve yo-yo’d for years.” I’ve been running Nerd Fitness for 8 years now (holy crap), and I have seen some of the most dramatic success stories from people of all - [Civil War Week: Can You Adapt Like Iron Man?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/civil-war-week-can-you-adapt-like-iron-man/) - Are you with Captain America or Iron Man? Today we hear from Tony Stark's side of the argument, and make the argument for an open, adaptable mind. - [Get Fit with Pokemon GO!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/get-fit-with-pokemon-go/) - This is a post from Master of the Fitness Universe, Jim. So what exactly is this hype about catching{{1}} 'em all? [[1]]Gotta Catch Em all[[1]] I don’t know about you, but walking to work, around my neighborhood, or running errands doesn’t elicit much excitement. Pokémon Go has turned walking around our communities into a half scavenger - [The World's Quickest Advice Column: Hack Your Life](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-worlds-quickest-advice-column-hack-your-life/) - I tend to be wordy with articles on Nerd Fitness. With now 680 articles published, there's a LOT of information to wade through. So every once and a while I like to change things up, and provide you instead with the world's quickest advice column. If you're currently struggling with leveling up your life, consider - [Why You Should Stop Dramatizing Your Fitness and Health Goals: A Plea for Easy Boss Battles](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/why-you-should-stop-dramatizing-your-fitness-and-health-goals-a-plea-for-easy-bottle-battles/) - This is an article from NF Team Member Staci. I recently decided to re-play the Legend of Zelda - the game that got me hooked on video games - and I made one big observation: The boss battles are really weak. Seriously, you go through the dungeon, through countless rooms full of ridiculously hard bad guys, just to get - [Why You Should Make Your Bed Every Morning](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/why-you-should-make-your-bed-every-morning/) - Learn why simply making your bed in the morning could be the start of a better life. - [How to Survive Sitting In an Office All Day](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-survive-sitting-all-day/) - Do you feel sore after sitting at a desk all day? Learn how to set up your workplace to succeed. Level up with the proper ergonomics and stretches. - [How to Level Up in the Game of Life](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/game-of-life/) - Ding! This may be the sweetest sound you can possibly hear when playing a role-playing game (henceforth referred to as an RPG). “DING!” or something similar depending on the video game you’re playing, means that your character completed a certain number of quests, killed a specific number of monsters, and ran enough errands to level - [Change CAN happen in an instant. Has it happened to you?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/change-can-happen-in-an-instant-has-it-happened-to-you/) - Have you ever had a moment - maybe a conversation, event, or even reading a book that felt like a "moment of insight" - and it literally changed your life? As we all know, the problem in adopting healthy eating habits, making a lifestyle or job change, or even starting a vigorous new exercise routine usually isn't - [How Steve the Software Architect Dropped 110 Lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-steve-the-software-architect-dropped-110-lbs/) - When Steve hit 305 lbs on the scale, he was so upset he told himself something had to change. He had always wanted to lose weight, but couldn't get himself over the hump to actually make change. And then things took a turn for the worse: he got divorced. When his (now ex) wife left the house, something - [Steve Finally Does the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge (Also, We're Hiring!)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/steve-finally-does-the-als-ice-bucket-challenge-also-were-hiring/) - Hey guys! So unless you've been living under a rock, your social media has been taken over by people dumping buckets of ice on themselves in the name of raising money for a cure for ALS. I've been challenged a few times from friends, teammates, and rebels, but due to travel, I haven't been able to get in - [The Rebel Fitness Guide is COMING SOON!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-rebel-fitness-guide-is-now-available-72-hours-only/) - https://www.nerdfitness.com/academy-overview-page/ - [Stop Looking At Me, Swan - Life Lessons Learned From Billy Madison](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/stop-looking-at-me-swan-life-lessons-learned-from-billy-madison/) - I realize that my last few posts have been quite heavy and serious, but don't think that means I'm all done with making ridiculous connections and analogies between healthy living and seemingly unrelated movies. For today's article, I decided to draw inspiration from one of the funniest and dumbest movies of all time: Billy Madison - [What Do You Want to Do Before You Die?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/what-do-you-want-to-do-before-you-die/) - I just bawled my eyes out while watching MTV. Now, before you judge me (boo pre-judgement), please hear me out. I just finished watching the latest episode of The Buried Life, a show that has quickly become my favorite 30 minutes of television every week. What the heck is The Buried Life, you ask? The - [The Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!! Guide to Becoming Quasi-Famous and Inspiring Others](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-mike-tyson’s-punch-out-guide-to-becoming-quasi-famous-and-inspiring-others/) - Please tell me you’ve played Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!! for the NES. If you have, then you'll understand when I say that it’s one of the games that defined my childhood. I can’t count the dozens and dozens of hours I spent working my way through the different circuits, beating the crap out of Glass Joe, - [Reader Spotlight: From World of Warcraft to the World of Wildland Firefighting](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/reader-spotlight-from-world-of-warcraft-to-the-world-of-wildfires/) - https://www.nerdfitness.com/ - [It will never be...](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/it-will-never-be/) - It will never be: easy perfect the right time Nobody is going to: tell you exactly what to do drag you out of bed in the morning yell at you to eat healthy lift weights for you run a race for you There will always be: holidays sick days sleepless nights early mornings vacations bad - [Simple But Not Simplistic – The Benefits of Kettlebell Training](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/simple-but-not-simplistic-–-the-benefits-of-kettlebell-training/) - This is a guest post from Josh over at World's Strongest Librarian. Learn how a 6'8" bookworm stays in incredible shape while working a desk job at a library! - [Help Me Help You!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/help-me-help-you/) - Nerd Fitness is growing, which makes me happy. I really feel like a proud parent. Which is good, because I don't have kids, I'm not married; hell, I don't even have a girlfriend (which is also good, because I couldn't afford one if I did). Might as well be proud of something, right? As this - [Vibram FiveFingers: First Impressions](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/vibram-fivefingers-first-impressions/) - I finally got my Vibrams yesterday! Last week I wrote about these crazy-ass FiveFinger shoes as an alternative to wearing expensive cushion-y running shoes. I found a store in town that carried them, and picked up a pair late last night. If you're looking into getting some, I would HIGHLY recommend finding a place near - [How to Look like Daniel Craig in Casino Royale](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-look-like-daniel-craig-in-casino-royale/) - Learn what Daniel Craig ate and how he exercised to prepare for his role as James Bond in Casino Royale - [The Office Space Guide to Giving a ****](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/office-space/) - Please tell me you've seen Office Space. I used to watch this incredibly under-appreciated movie on a WEEKLY basis with my high school friends. To this day, we could probably still have an entire conversation only using quotes from Peter Gibbons, Samir Nagheenanajar, Michael Bolton, Milton Waddams, and their soul-sucking boss Bill Lumbergh. I loved - [Look Like Jamie Bamber in Battlestar Galactica](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/look-like-jamie-bamber-in-battlestar-galactica/) - Find out what diet and exercise routines Jamie Bamber followed to get in shape each season for his role on Battlestar Galactica. - [How to Look like Ryan Reynolds in Blade 3](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-look-like-ryan-reynolds-in-blade-3/) - Find out how Ryan Reynolds put on 20 lbs of muscle while descreasing his body fat percentage to look like he did in Blade 3. - [How to Look Like Brad Pitt in Troy](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-look-like-brad-pitt-in-troy/) - Want to learn what Brad Pitt did to prepare for his role in the Movie Troy? He put on at least 20 lbs of muscle and cut his body fat percentage. Read how here - [How To Look Like Gerard Butler in the Movie 300](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-look-like-gerard-butler-in-the-movie-300/) - Read here to find out what Gerard Butler went through to get ready for his role as King Leonidas in 300. Diet, fitness, and exercise routines. - [What's Better - Free Weights or Machines?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/whats-better-free-weights-or-machines/) - You have a choice when you step into a gym - free weights or machines. Read this article to see which gives you more results in less time. - [Fast Twitch vs. Slow Twitch: What Kind of Muscles Do You Want?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/fast-twitch-vs-slow-twitch-what-kind-of-muscles-do-you-want/) - Certain muscle fibers will help you train better for sprinting or long distance running. Find out what kind of fibers you have, and how to get more of them. - [Find your Yoda](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/find-your-yoda/) - If you want to be successful in life, you need to find a mentor to show you the way. Reach out to those who have been there before and you'll see the light! - [The 300 Workout](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-300-workout/) - Everybody has seen the movie 300, and how strong the actors are in that movie. Read about the 300 challenge, its exercises, and how I plan to complete it. - [The 20-Minute Nerd Fitness Playground Workout](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/playground-workout/) - Complete this playground workout anytime, anywhere you can find a park with a swingset! This full-body routine will work every muscle and burn fat. - [Jaime lost 135 pounds, and I seriously didn't recognize her.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/jaime-ss/) - Meet Jaime. Apologies in advance if her story makes you cry. But don’t worry, it’s not the ugly crying from watching Inside Out or Toy Story 3. The inspiring kind of crying that makes you go “there’s hope for humanity yet!” I met Jaime in person at one of our big events we’ve done in - [Strength Training 101: Equipment](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/101-equipment/) - Note: This is part two in a series of strength training from NF Team Member Staci. Check out part one, which goes over the reasons why you should start strength training. I have a confession to make. When I first decided I was going to start lifting, I was scared to death of the weight - [Cooking 101: How to Navigate a Grocery Store](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/cooking-101-how-to-navigate-a-grocery-store/) - Learn how to navigate a grocery store, video game style. Get in and out by turning it into a game and having some fun. - [What to Do After You Injure Yourself](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/what-to-do-after-you-injure-yourself/) - Crap. Things were going SO well. You had been exercising regularly, eating right, building habits, and building SERIOUS momentum...and then life throws you a curveball: You slip a disc in your back You tear a ligament in your knee You get mono or some other sickness You sprain your ankle Your head falls off Although it - [How Aylette Overcame Injuries, Grew Strong, and Started Winning Gold Medals](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-aylette-overcame-injuries-grew-strong-and-started-winning-gold-medals/) - “See! Even runners should be strength training!” I couldn’t help but think this when speaking to Aylette. Now granted, I’ve been on the record countless times promoting Team Strength Training. However, Aylette is living proof of the benefit of growing strong. There was a time when Aylette would constantly hurt herself while running, where “anything - [What Supplements Should I Take and Which Ones Should I Avoid?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/what-supplements-should-i-take/) - The best Nerd Fitness email I've ever received started like this: "Just want to let you know, your website is totally and completely useless. It doesn’t talk about supplements and it discourages use of machines (WHY???)" Then, he asked for my best advice. I couldn't help but chuckle. Thinking back, it was the nicest thing - [A College Guide to Eating Healthy](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/a-college-guide-to-eating-healthy/) - This is a guest post from Thomas Frank. Have you said any of these things recently? "I've got eight tests this week, so I've decided to only sleep every other night." "We can totally get all of our meals free if we just join every club." "It's 3:00 a.m. - let's take the mattresses off - [How to Eat Healthy At A Barbecue](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/healthy-bbq/) - A guide to eating healthy at a BBQ, how avoid unhealthy food and drinks, and healthy alternatives to prepare. - [Strength Training 101: Finding the Right Gym](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/strength-training-101-finding-the-right-gym/) - This is an article by Nerd Fitness Team Member Staci, as the third article in her series on strength training. You can read the first installments here and here. Picking a gym is a big decision. You’ll be spending a lot of time there (hopefully), commuting there, and regularly interacting with staff and other gym - [7 "Healthy" Foods that Actually Suck.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/tools-of-the-empire-7-healthy-foods-that-actually-suck/) - If you've been reading Nerd Fitness for a while, you'll know that us rebels here at the Nerd Fitness Rebellion aren't a big fan of the Empire. They try to keep us down, trick us, sell us crap we don't need, and convince us that the "healthy" foods and products they're marketing are actually healthy. - [How to Read a Nutrition Label](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-read-a-nutrition-label-part-1/) - Reading a food label is tricky. You’re up against clever marketers, trying to sell you their food. How do you know which claims are valid, and which are bogus? - [How to Meet People Through Fitness: A Step-by-Step Guide](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/meeting-people-through-fitness/) - Learn how to meet people through fitness. Pick from one of the many activity ideas and follow the specific social guide to meeting new people alone. - [How Mark Adjusted His Mindset, Learned to Meal Prep, and Lost 65 Pounds.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-mark-adjusted-his-mindset-learned-to-meal-prep-and-lost-65-pounds/) - “Here’s another example of the power of meal preparation.” Meet Mark: a busy father who does construction planning in England. He’s also a nerd who fancied himself a drink or two over a warm meal from the pub. All well and good, until Mark went to his doctor for a check-up. The report back? Not - [A Nerd’s Guide to Mindfulness: Be More Mindful With These Steps](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/a-nerds-guide-to-mindfulness/) - What is this “mindfulness” thing that’s all the rage at the moment? Nerd Fitness lets you know all about it and how you can benefit from it right now! - [60 Keto Snacks: The Ultimate Low Carb Snack Guide](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/50-keto-snacks-the-ultimate-low-carb-snack-guide/) - When the zombie apocalypse hits, let’s have you stocked up with tons of Keto snacks. Or just in case you get hungry while following your low-carb diet. - [The Beginner’s Guide to Body Types: Ectomorph, Mesomorph, and Endomorph](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/beginners-guide-to-body-types-ectomorph-mesomorph-endomorph/) - Learn your exact body type - and how to become the hero you want to be, not who you’re “supposed” to be. - [How Kyle the Vegetarian Lost 27 Pounds and Started Crushing Pull-Ups](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-kyle-the-vegetarian-lost-27-pounds-and-started-crushing-pull-ups/) - It is true: you really can’t outrun your fork. I kept thinking about this - over and over - when speaking with Kyle, one of our Nerd Fitness Coaching clients. You see, Kyle works for a non-profit that promotes bicycling as a major mode of transportation. As part of walking the walk - er, cycling - [Should you step on the scale? 3 Reasons to consider first.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/3-reasons-to-reconsider-stepping-on-the-scale-this-morning/) - Are you frustrated the scale won’t budge? Don’t fret! This one metric won’t tell the whole story on losing body fat. Let’s explore! - [The Future of Nerd Fitness (Happy April Fools Day!)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-future-of-nerd-fitness/) - [Yeah, this was an April Fools joke :) DEEP BREATH!] Bust out the lightsabers and start celebrating like the Death Star just blew up. After four years, nearly five hundred published posts, thousands of emails, and months of back-and-forth negotiations, my lifelong dream has finally come true. It's been a long time coming, and although - [Losing “The Last 20 Pounds” - 7 Lessons Learned While Still Eating Carbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/losing-the-last-20-pounds-7-lessons-learned-while-still-eating-carbs/) - The past 7 months have been really eye-opening for me. In May of 2018, after spending the past 33 years of my life trying to get bigger… I decided to go in the other direction: I was going to make a concerted effort to get as lean as possible while still having a life. After - [The Differences Between the Paleo Diet vs. Keto Diet: 3 Lessons Learned](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-paleo-diet-vs-keto-diet-3-lessons-learned/) - What are the differences between these two popular plans? How are they similar? If they got in a fight, who would win? Let's find out! - [Playtime is Back. Act Accordingly!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/act-like-a-kid/) - How to return to your roots by playing like a kid, and rediscover fun exercise. - [Gee Willikers Batman! How to Find Your Sidekick (And A New Challenge!)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/why-you-need-a-sidekick/) - How to find your fitness sidekick/workout partner, and includes a new six week fitness challenge.. - [Kicking Conformity's Ass - An Unconventional Interview With Chris Guillebeau and a Contest](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/chris-guillebeau-interview/) - Today's post is going to be unusual, in a really great way. A few years ago, I stumbled across the blog of Chris Guillebeau. I read his free 279 Days to Overnight Success and then quickly read everything else he had written. I was so inspired with Chris's story that the very next day I decided to - [How to Live Vicariously Through Yourself](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/ive-vicariously-through-yourself/) - The "Most Interesting Man in the World" is my hero. You know, the guy from the Dos Equis commercials who "can speak French, in Russian" and "once had an awkward moment, just to see how it felt." You hear about all of the stuff he's done and you can't help but laugh while saying, "damn, - [The Matrix Guide to Rapid Skill Acquisition](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/matrix-skill-acquisition/) - "I know Kung Fu." Neo's declaration is easily one of the most memorable lines from one of the greatest sci-fi/action movies in nerd history, The Matrix. If you've seen it (and shame on you if you haven't), I guarantee your head started swarming with possibilities when thinking about all of the skills you'd like to - [An Open Letter to Conventional Wisdom: Bite Me!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/conventional-wisdom/) - Dear Conventional Wisdom! For decades, you've been giving us rules to live by for a "healthier life." I understand that you think you're doing us a solid with these tips, but you're old and somewhat senile. Okay, really old and very senile. Now, if you were like the nice old man next door who yells - [5 Life Lessons Learned From The Karate Kid](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/5-life-lessons-learned-from-the-karate-kid/) - Other than Top Gun, no movie molded my childhood moreso than the Karate Kid. Thanks to Daniel-san and Mr. Miyagi, I spent a good portion of my early years attending Karate classes, practicing the crane kick in my back yard on tree stumps, and cleaning the windows of our house only using the "wax on, - [Is It Really Worth It?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/is-it-really-worth-it/) - It will require commitment and dedication. It will require you to say "no" sometimes. It will require sacrifice. It won't be quick. It won't be easy. It won't be fun all of the time Your friends will laugh at you for doing things differently. Your coworkers will gawk and poke fun at your new eating - [43 Ways to Level Up Your Life, Starting Right Now.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/43-ways-to-level-up-your-life-starting-right-now/) - Today, you're going to level up your life. If you're anything like me, you're big on the whole "come up with ideas" part of life and slightly lacking in the "JUST DO IT" part. You've told yourself for days, weeks, months, years that you're going to get in shape one day - enough with the - [How Emily Started Picking up Barbells, Learned to Meal Plan, and Lost 65 Pounds!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-emily-started-picking-up-barbells-learned-to-meal-plan-and-lost-65-pounds/) - When you speak with Emily, it doesn't take long to realize how proud she is of leveling up her life. And she should be proud... she is seriously crushing it. - [How Jennifer the Photographer Discovered a Love of Strength Training, Lost 20 Pounds, and Leveled up Her Life.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-jennifer-the-photographer-discovered-a-love-of-strength-training-lost-20-pounds-and-leveled-up-her-life/) - “This is why we do this.” When I heard Jennifer’s story, I knew I had to share it. She’s a member of the Nerd Fitness community who for years struggled with things most of us can relate to: Seeking comfort in sugary foods and alcohol. A lack of energy and all around feeling of fatigue. - [Updates This Week](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/updates-this-week/) - https://www.nerdfitness.com - [Couch to 5k: Get Off Your Ass!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/couch-to-5k-get-off-your-ass/) - If you've been stuck on a couch for a long time and you're interested in getting back into shape, read on to find out if the Couch to 5k plan is for you. - [The Onion Reports on Sony's Latest Gadget (Warning: lots of swears, and lots of laughs)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-onion-reports-on-sonys-latest-gadget-warning-lots-of-swears-and-lots-of-laughs/) - https://www.nerdfitness.com/ - [How a Computer Programmer Lost 33 Pounds in 12 weeks](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-he-lost-24-pounds-in-9-weeks/) - Read about how a computer programmer lost 24 pounds over the past 9 weeks using diet and exercise, while playing all kinds of video games. - [NPD: Wii Fit sells record-setting 777K in January - News at GameSpot](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/npd-wii-fit-sells-record-setting-777k-in-january-news-at-gamespot/) - https://www.nerdfitness.com/ - [Food: Best and the Worst](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/food-best-and-the-worst/) - https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/healthy-eating/ - [How Fahad the Computer Repair Technician Lost 50+ Pounds and Changed His Life from the Inside Out.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-fahad-the-computer-repair-technician-lost-50-pounds-and-changed-his-life-from-the-inside-out/) - “Whoa. Fahad! You could fit another Fahad in your old pants!” Not every Nerd Fitness success story comes with a jaw-dropping transformation. But in Fahad’s case, it totally does. And not only does this story come with the physical transformation of Fahad (duh), but it comes with a mental transformation too. Which, in my humble - [Deadlift - The Ultimate Exercise. Not Just For Zombies](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/deadlift-the-ultimate-exercise-not-just-for-zombies/) - Deadlifts build muscle in your legs, back, traps, and arms, and can release extra testosterone in your body to build lean muscle. Learn how to do a deadlift. - [Does Late-Night Eating Cause Weight Gain?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/does-late-night-eating-cause-weight-gain/) - Do you really need to avoid eating late at night? Will a late night snack cause you to get fat? Should you really eat dinner like a pauper? Let’s find out! - [What are Electrolytes? Is Gatorade good for you?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/what-the-eff-is-an-electrolyte-is-gatorade-the-real-deal/) - Do you need to supplement electrolytes? Is Gatorade the answer? Should we be giving sports drinks to plants? Let's find out! - [Your Best Low Carb Fast Food Options: A Guide for Keto on the Go](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/your-best-low-carb-fast-food-options-a-guide-for-keto-on-the-go/) - Is your Keto Diet doomed because you pulled up to drive-thru? Not with this Guide! We’ll tell you exactly what to order plus the carb count to stay in ketosis. - [5 Lessons Learned From a Skinny Nerd Deadlifting 420 Pounds](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/5-lessons-learned-from-a-skinny-nerd-deadlifting-420-pounds/) - I did it. I proved somebody wrong on the internet! I assume the internet will be mailing me a gold medal at any point this week, but until then... - [What to Do When You Have a Serious Injury or Setback? Become Iron-Man.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/iron-man/) - "I am Iron Man." I have to admit, I never felt like I could truly relate to the character of Tony Stark (Iron Man). I feel a close connection with Captain America, and at times I've felt like a member of the X-men due to often feeling like the "only one" and being weird in - [10 Months. 128 Pounds Lost. The Best Transformation I've Ever Seen.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/10-months-128-pounds-lost/) - Move over Optimus Prime, I have a new favorite transformer. His name is Joe, and he has the best Nerd Fitness success story I have EVER seen. In 10 months of following Nerd Fitness, Joe has lost 128 pounds. This picture is from Joe's first day - wait til you see what he looks like - [Motivation: You're Doing It Wrong.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/motivation-youre-doing-it-wrong/) - Dear motivation, I owe you an apology. I've been pretty hard on you lately, and it's not entirely your fault. You see, most people use you as an excuse or beat themselves up over not having enough of you: "I'm just not motivated to exercise." "Why can't I get myself motivated to eat better? I - [How to Live a Life Worth Living](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-live-a-life-worth-living/) - On October 30th, my grandfather passed away. I had just finished a day of hiking up Colca Canyon in Peru when I went to check my email and saw an urgent message from my father asking me to call home. "Say a prayer for your grandfather Steve, he passed away this morning." I actually wrote - [The Greatest Skill You Can Learn to Live a Better Life](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/challenge-yourself-upgrade-yourself/) - Today, I'm going to teach you the greatest skill you can possess as a human being. You are human, right? It will make you more successful, improve your life in every aspect, help you lose weight, open the doors to whatever you want. However, it can also be incredibly painful and will teach you a - [Most people go about habit change backwards. Here's how to flip it.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/most-people-go-about-habit-change-backwards-heres-how-to-flip-it/) - Develop healthy habits by learning the 3 layers of behavior change and find your Nerd Fitness Profession! - [How Joe Lost 50 Pounds, Ran a Half-Marathon, Passed the Bar, and Got Engaged!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-joe-the-lawyer-lost-50-pounds-ran-a-half-marathon-and-got-engaged/) - Talk about a life level up! Meet Joe, an attorney from Minnesota who has been reading Nerd Fitness for the past 5-6 years. He attempted to get in shape 6-8 times in that span with various levels of temporary success, only to give back all of his progress each time. However, over the past 10 - [(redirected)Kid Rock, Guest Posts, and a Pink Tutu?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/kid-rock-guest-posts-and-a-pink-tutu/) - https://www.nerdfitness.com - [How to Use A Foam Roller: Step-by-Step Guide](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-use-a-foam-roller-step-by-step-guide/) - Who doesn’t love a deep tissue massage? Did you know that with a simple piece of foam, you can give yourself one without having to leave your house? - [Tabata Part 2: Ultimate Exercises in only 4 Minutes](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/tabata-part-2-ultimate-exercises-in-only-4-minutes/) - Learn about Tabata and how it can help you become an elite athlete with only 4 minutes of exercise. Learn about which exercises will work the best for you - [How to Cook Chicken Stirfry](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/a-decent-meal/) - My dear rebel friend, it’s time to grow up and learn how to cook a decent meal. I know, I know, the kitchen is a scary place: there’s all kinds of things that can set you on fire, a spice rack with spices you've never even heard of before, sharp objects that can slice and - [5 Ways to Spice Up Eggs and Bacon](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/5-ways-to-spice-up-eggs-and-bacon-and-a-request/) - This is a post from NF Team Member Staci. Ahh, bacon and eggs - one of the most standard and easy breakfasts. Plus, it's Paleo! Whether you're trying to lose weight or put on muscle, bacon and eggs is an awesome (and delicious) option. Before I learned to cook, I ate simple bacon and eggs - [Meet Athena: The Goddess Who Lost 40 Pounds](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/bronwynathena-success-story/) - Meet Bronwyn (AKA Athena): Rebel, powerlifter, and mother of two (four and six years old). Bronwyn's story starts at a familiar place for many Rebels: Stuck in an unhealthy, sedentary routine, struggling to enact permanent changes. "Breakfast was usually some toast with freenut butter (sunflower seed butter), or maybe a couple of cookies grabbed on the way - [6 Real Life Superhero Origin Stories from Our Community!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/6-real-life-superhero-origin-stories-from-our-community/) - "I wanna be a strong princess, like Wonder Woman!" "I wanna be able to run really fast, like the Flash!" "I wanna climb all the monkey bars like Tarzan! " "I should lose a few pounds off my love handles." One of these things is not like the others... When we're little kids, we swing - [Nerd Fitness Yoga is Now Available!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/nerd-fitness-yoga-is-now-available-until-friday/) - https://yoga.nerdfitness.com/ - [Camp Nerd Fitness 2016! Here's how to book your spot.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/camp-nerd-fitness-2016-heres-how-to-book-your-spot/) - https://camp.nerdfitness.com/ - [A MASSIVE Camp Nerd Fitness Update!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/a-massive-camp-nerd-fitness-update/) - https://camp.nerdfitness.com/ - [Camp Nerd Fitness is Now ON SALE!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/camp-nerd-fitness-is-now-on-sale/) - https://camp.nerdfitness.com/ - [Life Lessons Learned From Summer Camp (Camp Nerd Fitness Update!)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/life-lessons-learned-from-summer-camp-camp-nerd-fitness-update/) - https://camp.nerdfitness.com/ - [How to Lower My Cholesterol: A Beginner’s Guide to Cholesterol](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/is-cholesterol-killing-us-a-beginners-guide-to-cholesterol/) - We've been told for decades that cholesterol and fat were the villains. As we'll find out, this far from the full story, - [Cooking 101: Basic Knife Skills](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/cooking-101-basic-knife-skills/) - This post is from Rebel Chef Noel. Hello brave Rebel. Are you ready for an adventure in knife skills? Imagine this - you’re in a kitchen-like dungeon. Torture devices hang from the walls - maces and hammers and sharp objects of varying size and cleanliness - pots big enough to boil 6 or 7 human - [How Christina Lost 50 pounds, 31 Total Inches, and Did Her First Pull-up](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-christina-lost-50-pounds-31-total-inches-and-did-her-first-pull-up/) - I love inspiring success stories. I especially love sharing stories from real people with busy lives who have struggled in the same way most of us struggle: Multiple failed attempts at weight loss. Mental baggage and challenges to overcome. Negative self talk. Yo-yo dieting. Christina, a years-long member of the Nerd Fitness community, is somebody - [Positive Peer Pressure: How to Leverage Your Squad to Get In Shape](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/positive-peer-pressure-to-get-in-shape/) - “Just beat Level 8!” “UGH, NOOOOOOOOOOO!” A few months back, a group of my friends and I engaged in a digital arms race. You see, I made the horribly amazing mistake of downloading the brutally difficult and perfectly balanced mobile game, “Geometry Dash.” Your goal is to get your automatically moving square to hop over - [Is Gluten Really Unhealthy For Me?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/what-the-hell-is-gluten/) - Find out if you should care about gluten, if you could have a medical issue, and if going gluten-free is worth your time! - [Overwhelmed? Here Are the 8 Things I Do to Get Unstuck.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/overwhelmed-anxious-how-to-get-unstuck/) - “Why is my eye twitching?!” It’s 5:45AM, and I’m lying in bed with my eyes closed. I’m exhausted because I managed to have one of my recurring nightmares the previous night where I dreamed my bed was covered in spiders—this happens once every few months, especially when I’m overtired. It’s real enough to me that - [Study Suggests We're Doomed to Stay Fat. Wait, What!?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/study-suggests-were-doomed-to-stay-fat-wait-what/) - We're all screwed! And we're going to stay fat forever. At least, that's what a recent study conducted by researchers at King's College, London, suggested: "The chance of returning to a normal weight after becoming obese is only one in 210 for men and one in 124 for women over a year." If the person is severely obese, - [Ready Player One: 10 Tech Hacks to Lose Weight and Level Up Your Life](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/ready-player-one-10-tech-hacks-to-lose-weight-and-level-up-your-life/) - "Taaaaaaaaake onnnnnnnn me, Taaaaaaaake meeeeee on! I'll beeeeeeee goonnnnnnne, In a day or TWOOOOOOO!" What the hell does that mean? Who cares! All I know is that I can’t get a-ha's "Take on Me" out of my head. It's been there ever since the trailer dropped for the nerdy nostalgia-bomb that is Steven Spielberg’s “Ready Player - [The 10 Things Perpetually Healthy Nerds Do that Unhealthy People Don't.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-10-things-perpetually-healthy-nerds-do-that-unhealthy-people-dont/) - https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-10-key-differences-between-weight-loss-success-and-failure/ - [How to Instantly Build Confidence, Backed By Science.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-instantly-build-confidence-backed-by-science/) - Learn what the science says about how to build an authentic sense of confidence in your life. - [Getting Started With Nerd Fitness: Ready Player One.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/getting-started-with-nerd-fitness-ready-player-one/) - Life is an adventure game, waiting to be played. I've been running Nerd Fitness since 2009, helping people live better lives any way that I can. The NF tagline has been "Level Up Your Life" since then, and Team Nerd Fitness has been focused on finding ways to inspire, educate, and entertain with the help of our favorite movies, - [How to Work Out Properly In a Commercial Gym](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/infiltrating-the-empire-how-to-workout-properly-in-a-commercial-gym/) - At one point or another, you're probably going to end up working out at a commercial gym on your quest to level up your life. I know many NF readers are hardcore Crossfit or elite gym fanatics, but for a lot of us the monthly cost of an expensive membership is incredibly prohibitive. Home gyms - [How a single busy mom lost 100 pounds with Nerd Fitness](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-a-single-busy-mom-lost-100-pounds-with-nerd-fitness/) - Meet Leslie: A single mom who works long nights and has a long daily commute, found Nerd Fitness, and also happens to be one of my favorite people and one of our best success stories. Leslie was playing the Game of Life on Nightmare Difficulty with multiple time-sucking jobs, a brutal commute, and a love - [Suck at New Year's Resolutions? Here's How to Fix Them.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-fix-new-years-resolutions/) - Unless you have a great plan of attack, a New Year's Resolution is about as useful as a flux capacitor on a car that can't go 88 miles per hour (see what I did there?). It's that time of year again, and I want 2018 to be the year you actually accomplish stuff. Getting your first - [Why Exercise is the Least Important Part of the Equation](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/why-exercise-is-the-least-important-part-of-the-equation-and-a-camp-nerd-fitness-update/) - "But Steve, I don't like to exercise." I sat down with a friend recently who had decided he wanted to lose weight, but struggled with getting started. He explained why: the idea of exercise was absolutely miserable to him - he had visions of running on a treadmill for hours, or going into a sweaty gym - [How to Conquer Any Fear You Have](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/conquer-fear/) - John Wayne once said: “Real courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway.” Sometimes, you have the opportunity to do sh** that scares you...like jumping out of a plane (that's me in the picture above!). It's those that can conquer their fears, no matter how great or small, that generally get further in - [Struggling to Start? Pick One of These 5 Quests.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/struggling-to-start-pick-one-of-these-5-quests/) - Getting healthy can be overwhelming. If you are struggling to start, here are five specific quests to get started. - [Nerd Fitness begins... (First post ever published on Nerd Fitness, Nov 2008)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/nerd-fitness-begins/) - How this site started: When I moved out to San Diego in '06, I weighed approximately 160 lbs. I had spent 4 years of college trying every workout routine in the book: one muscle group every day for 5 days a week, 3 muscle groups a day twice a week, etc etc etc. I think - [Help, I'm Worried About My Family!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/help-im-worried-about-my-family/) - Do you have a family member or loved one that you really care about? Are they unhealthy and defensive about it? Want to help them but they don't want to be helped? You're not alone. Today I want to try something a bit different on Nerd Fitness; two weeks ago, I received an email from - [Hero Training: Fulfill Your Fate of Fitness](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/hero-training/) - This is a guest post from Anthony Mychal. Can you realize your own potential? Will you be the one to wield the Master Sword? Although there is a hero inside us all, nobody begins as one. Captivating stories about average people growing up to save the world never get old -- we’re all waiting for - [How to Create Your Own Jedi Council](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-create-your-own-jedi-council/) - A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, the Jedi helped keep the peace. Today, they're going to help you level up your life. How? By teaching you to surround yourself with the right people! If you spend your days sitting around listening to lazy bums who eat poorly and make fun of - [8 of My Favorite Fitness Resources (40 Spots Left for Camp Nerd Fitness!)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/8-of-my-favorite-fitness-resources-40-spots-left-for-camp-nerd-fitness/) - I want to introduce you to some of my favorite resources on all things health and fitness. I've been running Nerd Fitness for over six years now (holy crap!), and along the way I've had a chance to meet and connect with some pretty cool folks: nerds who have inspired, educated, or motivated me to better myself - [How to Actually Become Jason Bourne. Seriously.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/becoming-jason-bourne-how-to-live-like-an-international-spy/) - Day dream no longer! We cover, step by step, how to become Jason Bourne. From fitness to fighting skills - we prepare you for international espionage. - [How to Read a Food Label Properly: Organic, Whole Grains, Gluten Free, Grass Fed?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-not-get-scammed-by-food-labels-plus-were-hiring/) - Food marketers are clever. In the quest for the almighty dollar, companies continually find new ways to make you feel like buying their product is the best possible choice. For a while, it was all about bigger, better, greasier, more delicious. But as our country became bigger and bigger, the topic of conversation turned to - [Nerdy and Different: What X-Men Taught Me About Life](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/nerdy-and-different/) - This is a guest post from Amy Clover, a good friend who has an amazing story to tell, and is about to start a fantastic adventure. "Will it be used for the greater good? Or will it be used for personal or for destructive ends? Now this is a question we must all ask ourselves. - [The State of the NF Rebellion 2015 (Plus: Nerd Fitness Yoga!)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-state-of-the-nf-rebellion-plus-nerd-fitness-yoga/) - Greetings my dear Rebel friend! 8 years ago, when I bought the domain NerdFitness.com, I had a big dream of helping a few dozen nerds get started with health and fitness. Too scared to actually do anything for a year, I finally got the courage to launch the site in January 2009. I still remember - [Nerd Fitness Yoga Is Now Available!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/nerd-fitness-yoga-is-now-available/) - It's back, baby! We launched Nerd Fitness Yoga on Nerd Fitness to a test group and 2,000+ rebels took the plunge. Over the past few months, it's been an absolute blast interacting with them on the NF Yoga Facebook Group and watching them become more flexible every day. Well, after closing the doors for a few - [An 8-Bit Kick in the Ass](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/go-right/) - Mega Man is going to blow your mind today. Well, him and dozens of his side-scrolling friends. Last week, a friend of mine emailed me a link to a video that instantly made my day and almost brought me to tears (seriously). If you've ever played an old school NES game, or grew up - [Why you NEED squats in your workout and how to do them right](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/why-you-need-squats-in-your-workout-and-how-to-do-them-right/) - Squats are one of the best exercises for your entire body, whether you're trying to build lean muscle or blast fat. Learn how to do them properly here. - [Is Snacking Healthy or Unhealthy for Me? What are Some Healthy Snacks?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/snacking/) - Should you snack in between meals, aiming to eat six times a day? Or is it better to eat three large meals without snacking in between? - [Are Personal Trainers a Waste of Time?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/are-personal-trainers-a-waste-of-time/) - https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-hire-a-good-personal-trainer/ - [How to NOT Suck at Building Healthy Habits...FINALLY!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/new-habits/) - How to stop sucking at building habits and finally get around to making life-long changes. - [Habit Change for Newbies](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/power-of-habit/) - Learn how to change unhealthy and unproductive habits, by learning how the brain and body work. Habit change is possible! - [How Kenney the Tabletop Gamer Lost 120 Pounds and Found His Voice (Literally).](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-kenney-the-tabletop-gamer-lost-120-pounds-and-found-his-voice-literally/) - “There’s no way that’s the same person, right?” Admittedly, that’s what I first thought when I saw Kenney’s before and after photos. There was just NO way that this Tony Stark looking dude on the right was the same person as the man in the other photo, right? And then I saw his other photos. - [(redirected) The Beginner’s Guide to Body Types: Ectomorph, Mesomorph, and Endomorph](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/what-the-world-of-warcraft-can-teach-us-about-genetics/) - Learn your exact body type - and how to become the hero you want to be, not who you’re “supposed” to be. - [The ONE Comparison You Should Make Today](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/comparison/) - "I wish I looked like him." "Look at her! Why can't I look like that!?" "Ugh, I just wish I had his genetics." We all do it; we're humans, and thus we are hard-wired to compare ourselves to those around us, wondering why we don't look as good as that guy/girl next to us in - [Always Be Learning](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/always-be-learning/) - Later on tonight, I'll be meeting up with Mike Rickett, a personal trainer from Colorado who had taught my personal trainer certification class. Mike travels the country and teaches personal trainer certification classes, and when he's not traveling he's training athletes at the Olympic training center near his house. Not a bad gig! I love - [Real-Life Role Playing: What is Your Profession?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/real-life-role-playing-what-is-your-profession/) - What do you want to be when you grow up? Today, let's delve deep into the nerd aspect of Nerd Fitness and turn life into a giant role-playing game. Why? Because it's damn fun, nerdy, and quite applicable. If you've played World of Warcraft, Everquest, Final Fantasy, or practically any fantasy-based RPG this article will - [Why You Should Try Yoga Today](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/why-yoga/) - (This is a guest post from NF Rebel Janine Pelletier. When I get to Ecuador in a few days, I'm putting a major emphasis on body weight training; I'm also going to put a major emphasis on improving my flexibility. Take it away!) What do Spiderman, Catwoman, and ninjas all have in common? They’re all freakishly - [How to Not Suck at First Dates](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-not-suck-at-a-first-date/) - Learn how to stop seeing the first date as an anxiety ridden interaction and start looking at it like a boss battle to whiz through with ease. - [The Ultimate Guide to Building Any Physique (or Skill Set)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-building-any-physique-or-skill-set/) - Earlier in the year, I heard something that made my head explode. The 2016 Summer Olympics had just ended. The internet was aflutter with a debate about Usain Bolt, the fastest man on the planet. The debate was about how quickly Usain Bolt could run a mile. Scientists, marathon runners, cross country coaches, Olympians, and - [Can You ACTUALLY Banish Belly Fat? The Quest for a Flat Stomach](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/can-you-actually-banish-belly-fat/) - If I had to pick one question we get above all others at Nerd Fitness, it would probably be: “How to lose the fat around my midsection? I want to get rid of my belly fat.” This makes sense! After all, everybody wants a flat stomach, and we get sold every day on products that - [How to Improve Your Personal Style (Without Going Shopping)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-improve-your-personal-style-without-going-shopping/) - Today we have a guest post of a different flavor, from my friend Megan Collins, creator of the men's lifestyle site, Style Girlfriend. As somebody who came to learn only recently how important taking a tiny bit of pride in one's appearance can drastically alter how the day goes, I asked her to put together something for - [Why You Can't Spot-Remove Fat](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/why-you-cant-spot-remove-fat/) - I've been home on Cape Cod for a few days now, and I've already been asked from friends and relatives for a few tips on what to train, how to train, how to build muscle, how to lose weight, etc. I had one friend tell me that he's doing all kinds of crazy ab workouts - [How Ben Stark Lost Over 200 Lbs While Playing Life on Hard](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-ben-stark-lost-over-200-lbs-while-playing-life-on-hard/) - Meet Ben Stark - a dude with one of the coolest nerd names in history, and a hero for us to learn from. Ben lost over 200 lbs while playing the game of life on hard mode. If he can do it, so can you. - [How Larry Beat Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Got Strong as Hell](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-larry-beat-rheumatoid-arthritis-and-got-strong-as-hell/) - Larry's story put a MASSIVE smile on my face and I knew I had to share his story here with the whole Rebellion. A year and a half ago, he woke up with such intense pain that he could barely get out of bed. "The pain came on overnight and it was explosive and everywhere, I thought to - [Stop Lying: How Painful Realizations Can Unlock a Healthier Life](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/stop-lying-how-painful-realizations-can-unlock-a-healthier-life/) - This is a post from NF Wordsmith Taylor. Excuses are a tricky subject. Try to point out an excuse to a friend, and you're sure to get blasted with his or her wrath, being called an insensitive jerk: "Easy for you to say!" "You have NO idea what it's like." "You don't have this shit to deal - [How a 330 lb High School Dropout Lost 140 lbs and Turned His Life Around](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-a-330-lb-high-school-dropout-lost-140-lbs-and-turned-his-life-around/) - Talk about an origin story straight out of a comic book! Learn how Joe lost weight and pulled himself out of a rut. - [Stop Foot Pain: A Nerd's Guide to Healthy Feet](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/stop-foot-pain-a-nerds-guide-to-healthy-feet/) - This is a guest post from Camp NF Headmaster, Kate Galliett of FitForRealLife.com. Living with foot pain? Think you’ll be wearing orthotics your whole life? Ack! You've fallen victim to one of the classic blunders. The most famous is to "never get involved in a land war in Asia." But only slightly less well-known is: "do - [How to Cook Spaghetti Squash](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-cook-paleo-spaghetti/) - Love spaghetti but don't want the carbs? Try this amazing Spaghetti Squash recipe to get that hearty marinara coated goodness without the calorie load! - [Hero Training 101: 4 Steps to Save the Galaxy](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/path-of-the-hero/) - I'll never forget the first time I watched the original Star Wars: A New Hope. To this day, watching Luke walk out of his home on Tatooine with the binary sunset (listening to John Williams's epic score) still sends chills down my spine. I imagined I was Luke, and it was destined that I would bring - [How to Look Like "Famous Celebrity" in "Big Action Movie!"](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-look-like-famous-celebrity-in-big-action-movie/) - "How to look like James Bond in Casino Royale!" "The Taylor Lautner Twilight Workout!" "Exactly how Scarlett Johansson got in shape for the Avengers!" These articles are fun to read. They sell magazines. They turn heads, grab your attention, and give you a plan to follow so that you can look just like your favorite - [The Mile Everyday Challenge. Are You Up For It?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/morning-mile/) - I started a new habit this morning, and I'm hoping you'll start it with me. It's no secret I'm a HUGE fan of walking - I've spent the past two years carless and walked pretty much EVERYWHERE. I wrote about how much important walking is with a little help from Hobbits. I'm also a huge - [Choose Your Own Fitness Journey](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/choose-your-own-fitness-journey/) - Whether it’s getting in shape, finally quitting our job, making new friends, or trying that new class we’ve had our eye on, sometimes making the right choice puts us in an uncomfortable situation. Sometimes it puts us in uncomfortable situations over and over again. Sometimes this takes the form of social pressure: so often we - [5 Crucial Mistakes Newbies Make Trying to Get Healthy](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/5-mistakes-that-newbies-make-when-trying-to-get-healthy/) - I spent six years of my life falling into every pit (see what I did there) on a path to building a healthier version of myself. Since finally cracking the code and transforming myself into a real life superhero, I've made it my mission to ensure that the readers of Nerd Fitness don't have to - [Level Up Your Life #4 - Determining Your Calorie Level](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/level-up-your-life-4-determining-your-calorie-level/) - Have you calculated your Basal Metabolic Rate yet? If not, go to this website, input your info, and write down your BMR. Got it? Good. Today we're going to take that number and make it more realistic. This is where the Harris-Benedict Formula comes in! Who is Harris and Benedict? Do you really care? - [The Ultimate Guide to Quit Smoking, Permanently.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-quitting-smoking-permanently/) - This is an article from Team NF member Staci Ardison Two thousand, two hundred and fifteen days. That’s 316 weeks. 72 months. More than 6 years. What’s the significance of these numbers? This is how long, as of the time of my writing this, that it has been since I have smoked a cigarette. We - [How to Survive the End of the World](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/end-of-the-world/) - Learn how to survive the end of the world, be it a hurricane, earthquake, Mayan apocalypse, or zombies. - [How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-survive-a-zombie-apocalypse/) - Here's how to survive the upcoming zombie apocalypse. How to prepare, how to train, how to evade a zombie, and how to survive! - [Player One: You are about to die.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/player-one-you-are-about-to-die/) - Are you wasting your most valuable resource? Imagine I told you today that you had a wallet with $1,000 in it. You could spend it on whatever or whoever you want. But you wake up again tomorrow with a new $1,000, whether you spend none or all of it. What would you choose to do? - [Lessons From a Former Fat Guy](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/lessons-from-a-former-fat-guy/) - This is a post from my friend Jim Hodgson. He went from being a really big guy to a really in-shape guy, completing a Ironman Triathlon this past July. - [A Real-Life Transformer: How Jake Lost 70 Pounds in 9 Months](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-jake-lost-70-pounds-in-9-months/) - Meet Jake, a 24 year old Rebel from the UK who lost over 70 pounds (32 kg) in 9 months! Jake, like many new Rebels, once lived an entirely sedentary lifestyle: "I would usually slump out of bed in the late afternoon straight to my computer. I'd browse the internet, browse forums, sitting around in - [Proper Gym Etiquette: How to Not be a Newbie in the Gym](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/proper-gym-etiquette-how-to-not-be-a-newbie-in-the-gym/) - The gym can be an intimidating place. It's time to feel confident and excited to step into the freeweight section. - [How to Lose Weight Without Doing One Minute of Exercise](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-lose-weight-without-doing-one-minute-of-exercise/) - Learn how you can lose a considerable amount of weight without having to do ANY exercise. Sounds too good to be true, right? - [11 Most Common Workout Questions Answered](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/11-most-common-workout-questions-answered/) - Why, hello there! The goal of Nerd Fitness is to remove every barrier, both mental and physical, from helping you build a body you're proud of and do the things you want to do. Not that any of us would ever use excuses to skip exercise :) A big part of that is having confidence: - [Cardio vs HIIT vs Weights: Rebooting Our Research](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/cardio-vs-hiit-vs-weights-rebooting-our-research/) - What's better for the average Joe and Jill: Weights, HIIT, or normal cardio? Today we find out. - [How to Get Big and Strong Like A Superhero](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/super-hero-muscle/) - A guide to building muscle mass, gaining weight, and strength. Includes diet and workout information. - [How The Heck Do I Get Started!?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-the-heck-do-i-get-started/) - How should you get started in the journey to get healthy? Diet? Exercise? Education? Inspiration? The answer may be simpler than you think. - [The Big Nerd Manifesto - 15 Tips for Guaranteed Weight Loss](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-big-nerd-manifesto-15-tips-for-guaranteed-weight-loss/) - Here are 15 tips guaranteed to help you lose weight if you're a big guy trying to lose weight. - [60 Pounds Overweight to 6-Pack Abs: A Success Story](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/60-pounds-overweight-to-6-pack-abs/) - Meet my friend Saint, who has one of the most incredible success stories I have EVER seen. Saint and I grew up together in Sandwich, MA, becoming fast friends when we were on the same basketball team back in 5th grade and shared a love for video games. We maintained a great friendship through all - [How to Get Started With Intermittent Fasting](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/intermittent-fasting/) - If you're interested in losing weight, learn how intermittent fasting can give you the best chance for success. - [That Time I Worked For the Sugar Industry...](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/sugar-industry/) - We all know how bad sugar is for us (right? I hope?), but I wasn’t aware just how insidious it has become until I learned the history behind sugar’s rise. - [How Anthony the Developer Lost Over 200 Lbs...in ONE year.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-anthony-the-developer-lost-over-200-lbs-in-one-year/) - Anthony is a 30 year old application developer out of Raleigh, NC, and one of the most amazing transformations I've ever seen. He dropped 210 pounds in one year as part of the Nerd Fitness Rebellion, and documented the entire process along the way! I've been watching Anthony since he first shared his journey with me months ago, - [What you need to know about P90X, Insanity, Weight Watchers, Shakeology, Cleanses, and Nutrisystem](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-p90x-insanity-weight-watchers-shakeology-cleanses-and-nutrisystem/) - We break down some of the most popular programs, like P90X, Insanity, Weight Watchers, Shakeology, Cleanses, and Nutrisystem. - [Keep It Simple, Stupid! Get Results with Only 4 Exercises](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/keep-it-simple-stupid-get-results-with-only-4-exercises/) - Keep it simple stupid! Why spend hours a day in the gym trying to get results when you can get far more done in way less time? Read the whole story here. - [How to Make Paleo Tacos](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-make-paleo-tacos/) - Learn how to cook Paleo Tacos with this step by step instruction - including a guacamole recipe! - [A Nerd's Guide to Gaming with Kids](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/a-nerds-guide-to-gaming-with-kids/) - How to effectively manage childrens' video game habits, and a guide to the pros and cons of kids gaming. - [From Sedentary to Super Parents: How Josh and Leah Lost Over 160 Pounds](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/josh-and-leah/) - Today, I want you to meet Josh and Leah (that's them before their transformation) Josh has dropped over 100 pounds in the past six months; and Leah has dropped 60 pounds over the past eighteen months! This killer boyfriend-girlfriend tag team are raising a beautiful 18-month old daughter, working (Josh) and going to school full-time - [How to get started with Handstands](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-handstand-better-than-luke-skywalker/) - Learn how to finally do a handstand, from getting over fears to the exact progression you'll need. - [Nerd Fitness Rings and Nerd Fitness Handstands are Now Open!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/rings-and-handstand-superpack-is-now-open-until-friday/) - It's here! Pop the confetti! I’m super excited to announce that our two new premium courses — The NF Rings and Nerd FItness Handstands - are now open! I’d love for you to check it out and decide if it’s right for you! We’ll be showing you, step-by-step, how to gain complete control over your body, - [Calling all Misfits and Mutants: Welcome Home.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/welcome-home/) - Welcome to the quirkiest, most supportive community on the Internet. If you consider yourself a nerd, misfit, mutant, oddball, goof, or somebody that doesn’t quite fit the mold, you’ve come to the right place. If you’re interested in living a better life but can’t seem to find others that think the way you do or - [Going Paleo? 5 Things You Need to Know.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/going-paleo-5-things-you-need-to-know/) - A guide on how to get started going Paleo, the pitfalls to avoid, and important tips. - [The Women's Fitness Academy is Now CLOSED!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-womens-fitness-academy-is-now-open-until-friday/) - Class is now in session! So, head on over to the The Nerd Fitness Academy page and check it out. I'm excited to hear from first class of ladies in the course and work with them to make this course even better. -Steve PS: Regardless of whether or not you ever buy ANYTHING - [An Update With Staci: OUR Powerlifting Superhero](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/an-update-with-staci-our-powerlifting-superhero-plus-academy-scholarships/) - You know Staci, right? Yeah, THAT Staci. The woman who transformed herself a few years back after finding Nerd Fitness. The one that can deadlift 385 lbs and squat 255 lbs ? That one :) After Staci transformed a few years back, she started helping with the Nerd Fitness Community, soon after with Nerd Fitness - [The Matrix Has You Prisoner! Take The 2-Week Break Free Challenge.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-matrix-has-you-prisoner-take-the-2-week-break-free-challenge/) - Every day, billion-dollar companies conspire against us. They use every possible tool at their disposal, hiring behavioral psychologists, and recruiting freaking scientists to capture the world's most precious resource. No, not money. Our time and attention! You probably don't even realize it, but we are being played at this very moment. From Buzzfeed articles BEGGING us to click on - [The 60 Day PLP Challenge: That Time I Did 2,440 Pull Ups](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/that-time-i-did-2440-pull-ups-the-60-day-plp-challenge/) - Wow. This past Sunday, I finished up what was probably the most challenging workout plan I've ever attempted. I managed to stick with this plan, day after day, every day, for 61 straight days. I honestly don't think I have ever done ANYTHING 61 days in a row! It wasn't easy. Over the past 61 - [How Ruth the Physician Lost 10 Sizes and Renewed Her Life](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-ruth-the-physician-lost-10-sizes-and-renewed-her-life/) - Meet Ruth O'Mahony. She's a 49 year old physician-turned health content manager who struggled for years with unhealthy eating, yoyo-dieting, lack of movement, and a constant struggle to stick with anything for more than a few weeks before life got in the way. This is something we can all relate to! Although she found Nerd Fitness - [The Goonies Guide to Hometown Adventure](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/goonies/) - "Heyyyyy youuuuuu guuuuuuuys!" If you were born at any point from 1970 to 1990, you've probably seen The Goonies a million times. Just in case you haven't, here's a quick breakdown of the plot: a group of unpopular misfit kids, in a sleepy town with nothing to do, discover a treasure map in their attic and - [Revenge of the Nerds: A Look Back at 2012](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2012-review/) - Holy crap, what a year! As the sun sets on 2012 (awesome Ecuadorian sunset above), it's crazy to look back and see just how far this community of underdogs has come. Back when I started Nerd Fitness in 2009, I never would have dreamed we would reach the size and scope that we are today...which - [The One Thing Holding You Back](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-accomplish-anything/) - Nerds tend to be on the smarter side of average. We spend hours analyzing, comparing, calculating, and digging deeper into many of the choices we make every day. It's what makes us nerds! And a lot of the time, it's a good thing: we get to make decisions with all sorts of information, leaving us - [Shine a Damn Light](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/shine-a-damn-light/) - Time has no meaning in this godforsaken cell. How long have I been sitting here? Hours? Days? The windowless walls feel like they’re closing in around me. A single neon light above gives the room an eerie glow and makes every shadow a distorted monstrosity. There I sit, alone, nervously awaiting whoever comes through a - [Staci’s dog has been dognapped! (No, not really.)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/stacis-dog-has-been-dognapped-no-not-really/) - Team NF Member Staci’s dog Madi has been dognapped! (Okay not really. Don’t worry, Madi is okay!) But in the alternate reality world of Rising Heroes, poor Madi has been kidnapped by a nefarious shadow organization in retaliation for over 2,500 rebels working together last month to track down and capture a hacker operative with - [You Are Flawed. And So Are Your Heroes.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/you-are-flawed-and-so-are-your-heroes/) - My friend Mike was orphaned before he really got to know his parents. Fortunately, he was was adopted and raised by a loving family. They didn’t have much, but they did whatever they could to provide for him. Despite growing up with these amazing people, Mike always felt like he didn’t belong. He did what - [How Tim Walked His Way to a 50-Pound Weight Loss. Wait. WHAT!?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-tim-walked-his-way-to-a-50-pound-weight-loss-wait-what/) - “Holy crap! Seriously!?” It was 1 AM, and I was sitting, bleary-eyed at my computer in a hotel room in Barcelona. Like many people, instead of sleeping I had been messing around on Facebook (oops!) and happened across a thread with a Nerd Fitness reader who said the following: “Nutrition is 90% of the battle, - [How to Increase Your Actions Per Day (APD)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-increase-your-actions-per-day-apd/) - This is an article from NF Rebel Writer, Daniel Thrasher Have you ever watched a professional gamer play Starcraft on the computer? Seriously, just watch a few seconds of this: https://youtu.be/bexWuHmV32A?t=6m37s These guys are insane… their fingers fly over the keyboard like hummingbird wings, and their pointer finger taps the mouse button so fast it sounds - [Camp Nerd Fitness 2016 Video... Okay, I cried. Twice.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/rising-heroes-closes-tomorrow-are-you-in/) - Camp Nerd Fitness is the most magical week of the year around here. The last Camp took place this past fall - and while over 400 rebels made the trip to Georgia from around the world - we know MOST rebels won't be able to make it out to the live weekend. I don't think I can - [The Winter Is Coming Workout](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-winter-is-coming-workout/) - This workout was created by Nerd Fitness Team Member and Master of the Fitness Universe, Jim Bathurst. With zombie skeletons pounding at your door, you know what really makes me feel safe? Redundancy! If the wall doesn’t hold, the creatures have to go through metal bars. After that, another line of defense. And then another. - [5 Important Truths About the Paleo Diet](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/5-important-truths-about-the-paleo-diet/) - Are you sure you really know the Paleo Diet is? We often recommend practicing "Paleo-ish." - [Exercise sucks. Here's what to do about it.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/exercise-sucks-heres-what-to-do-about-it/) - Hate exercise? Stop struggling with the same routine or class that you hate. Instead, follow these steps, lose weight, and get healthy a better way. - [Parents: How to Instill a Love of Fitness in Your Kids](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/parents-how-to-instill-a-love-of-fitness-in-your-kids/) - A nerdy parent's guide on how to build a love of fitness and wellbeing in your children. - [5 Common Push-Up Mistakes to Avoid](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/5-common-push-up-mistakes-to-avoid/) - Push-ups! Maybe the most primal and basic of all exercises. We all know what they are. We all try to do them and know they’re good for us. But like squats and pull-ups, 95% of the people I see doing push-ups do them wrong. Ruh roh. Right now you might be wondering whether you’re in the - [5 Common Mistakes When Doing A Proper Squat](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/5-common-mistakes-when-doing-a-proper-squat/) - Can you do a bodyweight squat? Great. Now can you do a PROPER bodyweight squat? We go over the 5 most common mistakes, and how to avoid them. - [5 Common Mistakes When Doing a Pull-Up](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/5-common-mistakes-when-doing-a-pull-up/) - Can you do a pull-up? How about a chin-up? These are the 5 most common mistakes I see most people making in the gym. - [How to Dominate Alaska in 25 Hours](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/alaska/) - "How to almost kill yourself in Alaska" "The fine line between bravery and stupidity" "Why you should avoid Twitter peer pressure" "How to climb a mountain in sneakers" "How to ruin a perfectly good pair of underwear" I considered all of these options for today's blog title about my epic-25 hour adventure in Anchorage, Alaska. - [A Degenerate Gambler's Guide to Effortless Weight Loss](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/a-degenerate-gamblers-guide-to-effortless-weight-loss/) - Have you heard the story about the MIT Blackjack Team? Made famous in the book, Bringing Down the House, it’s the story of an unlikely group of nerds who took casinos throughout the United States for millions upon millions of dollars back in the 90s by doing the unthinkable: they “beat the House” by playing perfect - [How to Make Chicken Satay](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-make-chicken-satay/) - This is an article from NF Rebel Chef, Noel. Raise your hand if you’ve ever get inspired to cook (or eat) by a work of fiction. Maybe you’re revisiting those Redwall books after ten years or more, and you come to a chapter dedicated to a feast. Or maybe you get to book 3 of Harry - [A Nerd’s Guide to Anxiety](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/a-nerds-guide-to-anxiety/) - Anxiety explained for nerds. What it is, how we can manage it, and how to use it to our advantage. - [The Biggest Enemy You'll Ever Face...](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-biggest-enemy-youll-ever-face/) - Sometimes the biggest obstacle on the quest to get healthy is your own ego. Let's learn how you can retake control - [Create a Free Character Today and Join the Fight!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/create-a-free-character-today-and-join-the-fight/) - War is coming... will you be prepared to battle in the game of LIFE? - [How Amy Gave Up Perfection and Lost 116 lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-amy-gave-up-perfection-and-lost-116-lbs/) - Amy lost 116 lbs in 13 months. That might sound like a big, daunting number. Amy certainly felt that way once. She had no idea how to go about losing weight, had tried and failed before, going in half heartedly: I would cut my portions or eat salads for a week but I really did't have - [The Shit They Don't Tell You: 12 Things New Parents Need to Know](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-shit-they-dont-tell-you-12-things-new-parents-need-to-know/) - New Parent? Thinking of having kids? Here's what to really expect when you're expecting. - [10 Minutes of Prep: 10 Amazing Meals](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/10-meals/) - This is a guest post from Catspaw, a Nerd Fitness Rebel who thinks deadlifts should be heavy, and healthy food should be delicious. “Cooking takes too much time” “Paleo is so boring!” New recipes can be intimidating, but that doesn’t mean that you have to live in drudgery of yet-another-night of boiled chicken and microwaved - [Simple and Delicious: How to Cook Fajitas](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/simple-and-delicious-how-to-cook-fajitas/) - What’s up all you party people! It’s that time of the month. (No, not that time of the month). It's time to learn how to cook something new. This time we’re going back to basics with our recipes with an easy peasy, Level One fajita recipe. With less than 10 ingredients, you'll be done in 30 minutes. - [The Deadpool Guide to Self-Love](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-deadpool-guide-to-self-love/) - This is a guest post from Camp Nerd Fitness Headmaster Amy Clover SPOILER ALERT: If you haven’t seen Deadpool, for the love of gawd go watch it already, then get your ass back here. We can all resonate with Deadpool at least a little bit. For whatever reasons, we run around hiding our faces because we’re - [Why You Should Be Planning Your Meals](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/why-you-should-be-planning-your-meals/) - Planning your meals sets you up for success in your fitness goals. Not convinced? Here's why. - [The Official Strategy Guide to the Game of L.I.F.E.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-official-strategy-guide-to-the-game-of-l-i-f-e/) - Welcome to the greatest game ever created: L.I.F.E. We've created a free strategy guide covering the most important elements of the game. - [Date Night: 25 Kickass, Nerdy, and Fit Date Ideas](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/date-night-25-kickass-nerdy-and-fit-date-ideas/) - Date night! Maybe you used 20 seconds of courage and talked to a stranger. Maybe you got introduced to a friend of a friend and you’re ready to hang out with them. Or maybe somebody is babysitting the kids and you got a night alone with your wife/husband/self aware operating system. Awesome! After all, many people - [How to Not Suck at Running](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-not-suck-at-running/) - I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that a huge majority of the running population kinda sucks at running. When most people start running, they have zero training, zero strategy, have never put any thought into their technique or method, and just kind of "go for it." Now, although I'm a big - [How To Be Better Than The Biggest Losers and Create a Lasting Change](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-be-better-than-the-biggest-losers-and-create-a-lasting-change/) - Yesterday, we talked about why participants on the show The Biggest Loser aren't exactly role models or inspiring figures for our own efforts. Actually, they might be examples of how NOT to go about getting healthy permanently. Many contestants regained the weight immediately after the show, and these strategies that were held up on the show as shining - [Why The Biggest Loser is Turning Us Into Losers.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/why-the-biggest-loser-is-making-us-into-losers/) - The Biggest Loser sets contestants and viewers up to fail. Don't make their mistake - it's time to enact, real, meaningful, and permanent changes. - [Turn Fitness Into a Game: New workouts, Fun Quests, and Epic Boss Battles](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/turn-fitness-into-a-game-new-workouts-fun-quests-and-epic-boss-battles/) - Today is a really cool day for me and Team Nerd Fitness, as I get to make two massive announcements. This first announcement is about our flagship program, the Nerd Fitness Academy. For those who don't know, The Academy is an online, self-paced course and fitness "quest" tracking system with over 20,000 students from every - [How to Read a Recipe and Not Want to Punch a Hole in the Wall](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-read-a-recipe-and-not-want-to-punch-a-hole-in-the-wall/) - This is a recipe from NF Rebel Chef Noel. I don’t know about you, but I have never liked reading the instructions for board games. The tutorials at the beginnings of video games bore me to death. When I play a game, I go basic. No fancy moves, no secret codes, and no strategy guides. - [Your beliefs are wrong. Are you willing to change?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/your-beliefs-are-wrong-are-you-willing-to-change/) - "Your opinion is irrelevant! I'm correct! Look at this study!" Whether it's Paleo vs Vegetarian, Stretching vs Mobility, Fat vs Carbs, Cardio vs Strength, Star Trek vs Star Wars, or Captain America vs Iron Man, we all have belief systems that cause us to accept certain ideas and immediately discredit others. Go to any article - [Meet Daniel, the Austrian Rebel Who Dropped 109 Pounds](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/meet-daniel-the-austrian-rebel-who-dropped-109-pounds/) - Meet Daniel, the 24 year old from Austria who formerly worked in the video game industry. Like many that read Nerd Fitness, Daniel was the overweight kid growing up. When junior high came around, he was bullied and had a hard time fitting in. So he did what many of us did in the awkward - [How to Cook Thai Zoodle Stirfry](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/thai-zoodle-stirfry/) - This is a recipe from NF Rebel Chef Noel. Have you tried making a recipe thinking it’s going to be one thing, and it turns out to be something completely different? It happens to the best of us. Sometimes in the kitchen we set out to make something we think is going to taste great, - [The Superhero Civil War Workout: Choose Iron Man or Captain America](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-superhero-civil-war-workout-choose-iron-man-or-captain-america/) - Choose from Iron Man's Workout or Captain America's workout. Which side are you on? - [Civil War Week: Stick To Your Guns Like Captain America](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/civil-war-week-stick-to-your-guns-like-captain-america/) - Are you #TeamCap or #TeamIronMan? This week we explore arguments for both perspectives. First up, Team Captain. - [What Essential Items Do You Need to Bring to the Gym?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/what-essential-items-do-you-need-to-bring-to-the-gym/) - "It's dangerous to go alone! Take this." -The Old Man, The Legend of Zelda (NES). It's time to go to battle, infiltrating an compound full of muggles and carry out your mission that helps you level up your life and helps further the cause of the Nerd Fitness Rebellion. You, a Nerd Fitness Rebel, are going to - [How Zach the Chemist Lost Over 100 lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-zach-the-chemist-lost-over-100-lbs/) - Meet Zach - a huge goober and nerd, and a formulation/polymer chemist. For you non-science nerds, this means Zach makes coatings for magnet wires and gets to play mad scientist at his job. I can't speak to the quality of his maniacal laugh, though. Zach's story isn't like some of our other heroes - there wasn't a - [How to Build an Active, Outdoor Lifestyle With Your Kids](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-build-an-active-outdoor-lifestyle-with-your-kids/) - This is a post from Rebel Family Correspondent Dan. “Who wants to have some fun?!” Not Fallout fun, not Facebook fun, not even Futurama fun. Just good old fashioned Family Fun, outside and outstanding! (Yes, I'm a dad.) Today we’re going to look at why we’ve all lost our love for the outdoors, how to rediscover it - [Weight Belts and Gloves - Do You Need Them?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/weight-belts-and-gloves-dont-waste-your-money-or-time/) - Why you shouldn't wear weight belts or exercise gloves while lifting weights. You could be doing yourself more harm than good - [Join Me At Camp Nerd Fitness](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/join-me-at-camp-nerd-fitness/) - Today, we’re opening up sales for a limited number of spots to join us at Camp Nerd Fitness this September 21-25th in Clayton, GA. Camp Nerd Fitness sold out last year and I expect this year to be no different. We did an early launch to previous campers and our interest list yesterday, and we sold - [Why Jumping Off The Bridge is a Good Idea](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/3-reasons-why-jumping-off-the-bridge-is-a-good-idea/) - Last month, Chris Guillebeau wrote a guest post for Zen Habits entitled "Staring Out Over the Bridge." Here's a quick summary of his post: Whenever you were a kid and wanted to do something crazy because your friends did it, your parents would say, "if everybody jumped off a bridge, would you do it too?" - [How to Make Greek Stir Fry](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-make-greek-stir-fry/) - This is from Team NF Member Rebel Chef Noel. It’s March! The shine of the new year has worn off and the motivation inherent with New Year's resolutions has dwindled away. If you’ve taken advice from Steve, some of those resolutions have become habits by now, and you’ve moved on to tackle bigger and better dragons. - [The Deadpool Guide To Health, Happiness, and Love](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-deadpool-guide-to-health-happiness-and-love/) - Deadpool is one of the most realistic and relevant super for those trying to live healthier, happier lives. Let's learn from Deadpool and level up. - [Katniss Shows Us That Sometimes Sacrifice Is Necessary](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/katniss-shows-us-that-sometimes-sacrifice-is-necessary/) - "I volunteer! I volunteer as tribute!" - Katniss Everdeen Few moments in popular contemporary literature conjure up as much emotion as the monumental scene in The Hunger Games, in which the Capitol selects which children will fight each other to the death. It's at this moment that we learn just what kind of hero the protagonist Katniss - [Cooking 101: Your Essential Kitchen Tools](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/cooking-101-your-essential-kitchen-tools/) - This is a post from NF Rebel Chef Noel Fernando. Long gone are the days where sharpened rocks, sticks, and fire were the only tools we needed to prepare a meal. Though that set of equipment might be an easier list to make, I'd much rather be living in today's world of sharpened knives and - [How to Make Pineapple Coconut Thai Curry](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-make-pineapple-coconut-thai-curry/) - This is an article from NF Rebel Chef, Noel. We're well into the start of the new year, and the motivation of other people's New Years Resolutions has worn thin, but here at Nerd Fitness we don't do resolutions. Instead we're all about Epic Quests that keep us moving year round. One of my Epic Quest goals is - [Rey from Star Wars Deadlifted 176 Pounds. How Does that Make You Feel?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/rey-from-star-wars-deadlifted-187-pounds-how-does-that-make-you-feel/) - When you see another person work out, be it an actor or average Joe from the gym, do you leap to comparing your own progress with theirs? - [From Skinny Fat To Ripped: Jasper's Journey to Real Life Superhero](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/from-skinny-fat-to-ripped-jaspers-journey-to-real-life-superhero/) - Meet Jasper, a 30-year-old sports teacher (and basketball coach) living in the Netherlands. At the start of Jasper's hero's journey, he found himself in a place many Rebels can relate to: Jasper wasn't hundreds of pounds overweight, but he certainly wouldn't describe himself as active or in shape. He was just sort of... stuck. Stuck with - [Create Your Free Nerd Fitness Character Now!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/create-your-free-nerd-fitness-character-now/) - Life is game! Join me? Almost six years ago I wrote an article called “Real-Life Role Playing: What is your Profession?” and then turned my life into a game, tracking my life quests with pen and paper (and text). I had so much fun, but I knew it was just the start. I had a dream that - [Level Up Your Life is Now Available! Here’s Why You Need to Buy It.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/level-up-your-life-is-now-available-heres-why-you-need-to-buy-it/) - Level Up Your Life is Now Available! Here’s Why You Need to Buy It. - [The Year of Adventure Begins. Join me next week?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-year-of-adventure-begins-join-me-next-week/) - A lot can happen in 20 seconds. The concept of "20 seconds of courage" has become a rallying cry of sorts for our humble Rebellion over here: it's an idea that you only need 20 seconds to get yourself to commit to something you want to do but you're scared to try. You can be - [Stop Making New Year's Resolutions. Do this Instead.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/new-years-resolutions-suck-heres-what-to-do-instead/) - Great Odin's raven, please no more New Year's Resolutions. They're about as useful as a flux capacitor on a car that can't go 88 miles per hour (see what I did there?). It's that time of year again, and I want 2016 to be the year you actually accomplish stuff. Getting your first pull-up. Running your - [How Star Wars Made Me a Better Person](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-star-wars-helped-me-become-a-better-person/) - "A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...." Every time those words pop up on a screen, my spine tingles. Excitement swells in me as the text fades to a starlit sky. That fraction of a second before the horns blare the Star Wars theme... my heart skips a beat. And then it - [A Fitness Epic: Your story of love, health, and self-discovery.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/a-fitness-epic-your-story-of-love-health-and-self-discovery/) - Your name is Megan. Or Paul. Or Peggy. Or Michael. You're twentysomething. Or thirtysomething. And you're tired. Tired of another month of looking in the mirror and being unhappy. Tired of another night where you feel exhausted yet wonder why you couldn't get more done. Tired of getting burned by another weight loss scheme your friend - [How to Make Six-Ingredient Sesame Chicken Wings](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-make-six-ingredient-sesame-chicken-wings/) - When some people start eating healthier and eliminating junk from their diets, they miss things like pasta, bread, and cheese. Personally, I pine over Americanized Asian foods. Deep fried chicken smothered in sugary, sweet and sour sauces with mountains of rice and fluffy steam buns were staples of my childhood. My grandfather knew the owner - [Announcing the Level Up Your Life Pre-Order Bonuses (and Book Tour!)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/announcing-the-level-up-your-life-pre-order-bonuses-and-book-tour/) - For seven years we’ve been building a Rebellion. We started in our small corner of the internet, quietly exchanging messages, trying to figure out how to get healthy on our own. In this humble HQ, our Rebels began to stir. Our forces grew. A Rebel Army formed. Now, everything is about to change. And yes, obviously I'm partly talking - [Winter is Coming: Join the Holiday Watch and Defend the Realm](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/winter-is-coming-join-the-holiday-watch-and-defend-the-realm/) - Winter is coming. Today, in households and offices all across Westeros the world, unstoppable forces are planning to wreak havoc on waistlines and stop momentum dead in its track. We have been fighting hard to level up our lives all year long, dutifully exercising regularly, walking further and getting stronger, making healthier food choices, and building - [Stuck at the starting line? Find your "gateway" change.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/stuck-at-the-starting-line-find-your-gateway-change/) - Stuck at the starting line? Learn how to find your gateway change, and start to build a new and permanent healthy lifestyle. - [It's Okay to Be a Nerd Says Former World's Strongest Man](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/its-okay-to-be-a-nerd-says-former-worlds-strongest-man/) - Fun article about Bill Kazmaier who is bringing more physical education awareness to schools around the country. - [Want to live longer? Try building a guild.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/want-to-live-longer-try-building-a-guild/) - As the saying goes, "You can pick your friends, and you can pick your nose, but you can't pick your friend's nose." Wait. Not that saying. This one: "Happiness is only real when shared." We all know that having friends and solid relationships is brutally important to our mental wellbeing, but just how important is - [7 Tips For Parents Dealing with Fussy Eaters](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/7-tips-for-parents-dealing-with-fussy-eaters/) - Steve here! I wanted to introduce Dan Schmidt, our newest contributor and wizard. Dan is a long-time Rebel and fatherhood specialist, and will be sharing his expertise in raising healthy and happy Rebels! Take it away Dan! What have we always said is the most important thing? Breakfast. Family. As parents who want the very best for - [Is Barefoot Running Really Better For You?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/barefoot-running-the-great-debate/) - A look at whether running barefoot is really better for you. Read how ditching your shoes can decrease your risk of injury while running - [2 Big Reasons Why Cheat Meals Are Worse Than Darth Vader](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2-big-reasons-why-cheat-meals-are-worse-than-darth-vader/) - Learn why we believe using "cheat meals" does more harm than good. - [How to Make Pan Seared Salmon and Pineapple Salsa](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-make-pan-seared-salmon-and-pineapple-salsa/) - This is a recipe from NF Rebel Chef Noel. Today we're going to be looking at a recipe that is super easy to make, but looks really elaborate and impressive. Maybe you've invited someone special over to cook dinner with you. Or heck, maybe you just want to treat yo self to a nice meal because it's Thursday, you work - [How to Make Tortilla Espanola](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-make-tortilla-espanola/) - This is a recipe from Team NF Rebel Chef Noel. Hard-working Rebels have struggled for years to figure out how to make a portable breakfast to take to work. In fact, for those who aren't intermittent fasting, you may have a goal of eating a healthy breakfast to start your day off right. The closest many of us - [New Tanktops! Live Q&A! Loud Noises!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/paleo-central-android/) - Feel free to imagine me yelling that headline like Steve Carrell in Anchorman. I have a lot of really freaking fun stuff to announce today, so you're getting a special Tuesday article, because I love you that much. Yes, you. Before I start to ramble on about who knows what (and lord knows I do plenty of - [How to Make Mini Paleo Pizzas](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-make-mini-paleo-pizzas/) - This is a post from NF Rebel Chef Noel. There is a demon I battle on a regular basis: The Pizza Demon. Pizza is my favorite food of all time. I am not a college student, nor am I a fourth grader who gets a day off from learning for a pizza party. I am a - [How to Be Awesome at Approaching People](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-be-awesome-at-approaching-people/) - Learn how to be awesome at approaching people in three easy steps. Improve your social skills, become more confident, and talk to anybody. - [The Definitive Guide to Bacon](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-definitive-guide-to-bacon/) - Learn everything you need to know about bacon. Is bacon healthy? What are some great bacon recipes? How do you make bacon? Why bacon?! - [Don't Believe It: Become a Fitness Skeptic](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-analyze-the-news/) - Who knows what to believe anymore? Every day, there's a new sensational declaration in the news that something you do, eat, or believe is killing you. Eat this! Avoid that! Make sure to do this! Stop doing that! Lose weigh by buying this! Bulk up by ordering that! It seems like no matter WHAT you - [Doug Funnie and the Inspiring Life](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/doug-funnie/) - Learn what Doug Funnie can teach us about confidence, getting healthy, trying new things, and being better. - [Steve Says Relax](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/steve-says-relax/) - This whole "diet and exercise" thing can be stressful, even panic-inducing. This poor lego above couldn't decide which health and fitness sources to trust, and unfortunately, went a bit crazy. However, have no fear, my dear Rebel! Today we're going to learn one simple technique to break through the clutter and chaos and finally - [The Children's Show that Changed My Life](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/seasame_street/) - Learn what Big Bird, Bert and Ernie, the Cookie Monster, and Oscar the Grouch have to teach us about fitness and self-improvement. - [5 Fitness Buzzwords That Make Me Want to Punch a Hole in the Wall](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/5-fitness-buzzwords/) - It's not secret that I'm not a fan of conventional wisdom, overhyped programs, and fake fitness products. These products and services are designed to prey on people's insecurities, trick them to expect quick results as long as they pay four payments of $39.99, and then get them to buy the next product in the series. - [The Arrested Development Workout Plan...COME ON!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-arrested-development-workout-plan-come-on/) - Happy Arrested Development Week! Unless you've been living under a rock or hiding in the attic, you're aware that one of the world's greatest comedies returned to "television" on Sunday! Arrested Development has more inside jokes, hilarious references, and obscure humor than you will find in probably any other show ever. (If you haven't seen - [How Robin Lost Over 100 Pounds: A Scout's Life](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/robin/) - When Robin was just 26 years old, her dad passed away at the age of 51. "It rocked me in a way that made me finally start to open my eyes and look at the girl in the mirror." She was 267 pounds. "In a world of physical and emotional pain, I was just plain - [So, I Lost Weight. What the Heck Do I Do Now?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/what-now/) - You did it. Months and months (or even years and years) of hard work, proper habit building, smarter food choices, and quality exercising habits have lead you to reaching your goal weight and size! First and foremost, congratulate yourself! DING! You've leveled up. Feel free to pat yourself on the back, post your message in - [Life Lessons Learned from Oregon Trail](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/life-lessons-learned-from-oregon-trail/) - Learn what our favorite childhood game, Oregon Trail, can teach us about life and fitness. - [How to (Successfully) Transition your Diet](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/super-mario-eating/) - This is a post from NF Team Member Staci. Today marks three weeks since you set your New Year's resolutions. Did you resolve to clean up your diet? ...are you still going strong? Studies show that 88% of people fail to keep their fitness resolutions for a year. The other 12%? Nerd Fitness Rebels. Rebels who - [How to NOT Gain Weight During the Holidays](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/no-holiday-weight-gain/) - Tis the season! November is upon us and December is right around the corner - this means quality time with friends and loved ones, cold nights wrapped up on the couch watching classic movies, awesome work and holiday parties, and an extra ten pounds of unwanted weight as a result of: minimal exercise - it's - [Help! My Significant Other Doesn't Want to Get Healthy!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/unhealthy-spouse/) - We have a lot of rebels in committed relationships in the Nerd Fitness Rebellion. Unfortunately, we also have a lot of rebels in relationships struggling to live healthier lives while their significant other isn't on the same page quite yet...making living a leveled up life all that more difficult. I tend to get a handful - [Meet Veronica: A Super Mom's 4-Month Transformation](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/veronica/) - Meet Veronica, your newest superhero inspirational NF success story! Veronica is a medical assistant and continuing her education to become a diagnostic medical sonographer, and she's managed to lose 28 pounds over the past few months without TOUCHING a treadmill. Oh yeah, and she's also a super mom of two! I'm was very impressed - [The Three REAL Reasons Why People Succeed](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/3-reasons-people-succeed/) - We have featured some pretty incredible success stories on Nerd Fitness: Joe dropping 130 pounds in 10 months Saint going from 60 pounds overweight to less than 10% body fat Staci becoming a powerlifting superhero Stephen dropping 40 pounds in time for his wedding Veronica losing 40 pounds in four months There's are a few - [How To Be Unhealthy](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/unhealthy/) - Learn ten ways to ensure an unhealthy and unproductive lifestyle! - [Embrace the Weird](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/embrace-the-weird/) - Learn why being different in today's society means being healthy. Build nerdy, healthy, and different habits than the rest. - [Lost and Found: Ryan's 115 Pound Weight Loss Journey](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/115-pound-weight-loss-journey/) - Nerd Fitness rebels come in all shapes and sizes and from all walks of life. They also come in every type of "nerd" possible: book nerds, video game nerds, cosplay nerds, tech nerds, programming nerds, and...even Bible nerds! Today, I want to introduce you to Ryan. He is pictured above in his "before" phase, and - [How Game of Thrones Can Make You A Better Cook](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/game-of-thrones/) - This is a guest post from my friend Darrin over at TheGuyCanCook.com. I asked Darrin to write a guest post on getting started with cooking, and he asked if he could draw inspiration from Game of Thrones. My response was, "duh." Whether you've only seen the show or you've read the books, there's much to - [How Would You Deal With This Unhealthy Coworker?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/unhealthy-coworker/) - We all know that guy. Or that girl. That person in our office who loves to complain about EVERYTHING: the weather, politics, your boss...and anything relating to weight loss, healthy eating, and exercise. He's tried every diet and workout plan for less than a week, he blames everything on his slow metabolism, and claims that - [How to Cook Salmon and Asparagus](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-cook-salmon-and-asparagus/) - This post is from the newest member of the Team Nerd Fitness, Taylor. Taylor is the new Chief Wordsmith at Nerd Fitness, keeping everything organized, scheduled, and edited! Want to learn more about Taylor (and the rest of Team Nerd Fitness)? Click here. This stormtrooper desperately needs your help. He needs you to eat this - [A Robot's Guide to Healthy Living](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/robots/) - Does any of this sound familiar? "Oh I worked out today, so I earned this piece of cake." "I'll just have a few Peanut M&M's. Okay one more..." "Calories don't count on your birthday!" "That food is going to waste if somebody doesn't eat it." We humans are incredibly talented creatures; unfortunately, one of the - [The Captain America Guide to Leadership and Inspiration](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-captain-america-guide-to-leadership-and-inspiration/) - Today you're going to learn a lesson from the first avenger: Captain America. In case you're not familiar with the famous comic book, Steve Rogers is guy who wants to enlist in the US army during World War 2. Unfortunately he's incredibly scrawny and sickly and thus deemed unfit for action. Eventually he's given the - [4 Months + 57 pounds Lost = One Happy Groom](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/one-happy-groom/) - It's amazing what you can accomplish when you have a clear goal in mind. Six months ago, I received an email from a reader named Stephen who told me that he had a wedding coming up in May 2012, and that he hoped to get in shape for it. After managing to go in the - [This Time It's Different](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/this-time-its-different/) - You've been here before. You told your friends that you were going to lose weight last year...only to fall off the wagon two weeks later and give up. You managed to successfully fit into those old pair of pants back in January...before getting sick. You won that weight loss competition at work...and immediately put all - [When Your Powers Combine...](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/when-your-powers-combine/) - Ha! Betcha thought I was going to talk about Captain Planet didn't you! Okay maybe that’s where I got the inspiration for the title, but I don’t want to talk about a eco-friendly dude in spandex with a green mullet. Instead, I’d like to talk about community, and how powerful the Nerd Fitness rebel community - [Building Strength and Muscle: An Interview with Fitness Yoda Vic Magary](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/building-strength-and-size-an-interview-with-fitness-yoda-vic-magary/) - Greetings from the town of 1770, Australia! Yes, the town is called "1770." We're now only two weeks away from the launch of the Rebel Strength Guide, a full diet and fitness plan designed to make you bigger (if that's what you're after), leaner, faster, and stronger. Ever since I packed on a bunch of - [Lessons Learned From An Assassin: How to Train With Deadly Precision](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/assassins-creed/) - Imagine you're an an assassin living in Renaissance Italy. You're part of an ancient underground brotherhood and it's your job to assassinate sinister enemies while remaining completely undetected. You can use any means necessary to eliminate your target as long as you do so without being discovered or caught. Fortunately for you, you're a damn - [Wait a Second...Why NOT You?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/why-not-you/) - Greetings from freaking cold New York City! I forgot how much I truly despise cold weather; thanks for the reminder Mother Nature! Sure, I grew up in Massachusetts so I'm not stranger to single digit or negative temperatures, piles of snow, ice, wearing fourteen layers of clothes,etc...but that doesn't mean I have to like it! - [How to NOT Suck at Goal Setting](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-not-suck-at-goal-setting/) - Do you remember your New Year's resolutions from January 1st, 2010? It probably went something like this: After waking up slightly (or seriously) hungover, you said to yourself "this is the year I'm going to get in shape!" or "this is the year I'm going to lose weight!" Maybe it was "I'm going to get - [The Next 28-Day Challenge & an Epic Quest Travel Update!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-next-28-day-challenge-an-epic-quest-travel-update/) - Greetings from (my friend Lindsay's couch in) beautiful Los Angeles, CA! I've managed to get (and stay) sick for almost all of my time while I've been out here in Southern California. It's been over a week now and I'm still waking up feeling like death (what fun!), but don't think that's going to stop - [What MacGyver Can Teach Us About Plan B](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/macguyver/) - You are MacGyver. You've been instructed by the Phoenix Foundation to infiltrate some building (probably full of children) without causing a panic, find a bomb buried deep in the basement somewhere, and diffuse that sucker before it has a chance to detonate. You have everything all planned out down to the tiniest detail and you're - [Announcing the Rebel Fitness Guide Affiliate Program (plus a few other updates)!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/announcing-the-rebel-fitness-guide-affiliate-program-plus-a-few-other-updates/) - I know, I'm as excited as this little kid! A few months back, I released the Rebel Fitness Guide to the world. Being my first product and all, I really didn't know what to expect as far as sales go. I'm overwhelmingly excited and proud to say that since July, more than 200 rebels in - [How to Write Your Own Epic Destiny](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-write-your-own-epic-destiny/) - Luke Skywalker. Frodo Baggins. Harry Potter. King Arthur. Neo. What do these fictional heroes all have in common? They came from humble beginnings, lived a huge portion of their lives in relative obscurity, chanced upon some life-changing event or experience, and then went on to alter the course of history/save the world/galaxy/Middle Earth. You know - [3 Big Reasons Why Failure Breeds Success](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/3-big-reasons-why-failure-breeds-success/) - What a shocker, Steve missed another deadline... Nerd Fitness T-shirts were supposed to be available for pre-sale starting today. However, there was a last-minute issue with files for the artwork, and then my graphic designer buddy got incredibly sick, so I didn't get digital proofs of the shirt until late last night. So... Rather than - [How Daryl the Fast Food Manager Dropped 100+ Pounds Following Nerd Philosophy](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-daryl-the-fast-food-manager-dropped-100-pounds-following-nerd-philosophy/) - Daryl is a self described simple guy. Just a nerd who loves lifting and video games (hey, he's in the right place!). Working in fast food management, Daryl has his share of willpower-challenges throughout the day. Previously drinking well over 100 oz of soda each day and skipping meals to...drink more soda, it's safe to - [Apparently Everything Will Kill You. Yes, Even That.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/apparently-everything-will-kill-you-yes-even-that/) - Life was so much simpler when I didn't know anything. But the more I learn about health and fitness, the more I learn that NOTHING is safe! - [Learn How an Office Worker Lost 100+ Lbs, Saved His Own Life, and Became a Superhero](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/learn-how-an-office-worker-lost-100-lbs-saved-his-own-life-and-became-a-superhero/) - Meet Mike, or Dilnad as he's known around the forums. Mike has one of the best transformations I've seen. Not only has he completely transformed his life and his body, but more than that he's transformed his outlook on life. If you are a Nerd Fitness Academy member and community member, you know "Dilnad." He's one of the - [How to Make a Chili Stuffed Sweet Potato](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/chili-stuffed-sweet-potato/) - This is an article from Nerd Fitness Rebel Chef Noel Fernando Imagine sitting around a camp fire on a clear desert night. Decked out in ponchos, boots, and 10 gallon hats, you and your posse settle down for a hot meal after a long day of ropin' and ridin' and roughhousin' with outlaws. The Waco Kid lazily - [How to Deal With An Unexpected Death.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-deal-with-an-unexpected-loss-rip-scott/) - "What we do in life, echoes in eternity." - Maximus Decimus Meridius Life sucks sometimes. On September 12th, 2015, my friend Scott Dinsmore tragically passed at the far-too-young age of 32 while climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro. Scott is one of my best "internet" friends, the creator of LiveYourLegend.net. He was on a trip around the world - [Want Results? Be like Groot. I AM GROOT!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/want-results-be-like-groot-i-am-groot/) - Most of the time, boring is bad. A boring date sucks. A boring movie can put you to sleep. But sometimes, boring is exactly what you need. You wouldn't call Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy boring would you? Yes, I'm referring to the talking Flora Colossus (tree, essentially) from Planet X in Marvel's Guardians of the - [4 Steps to Become an 80's Action Movie Hero. You're Welcome.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/4-steps-to-become-an-80s-action-movie-hero-youre-welcome/) - The 80's were the best. Specifically, 80's action movies. Larger-than-life characters played by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Jean Claude Van Damme, Chuck Norris, the Ninja Turtles, and international superstar Ralph Macchio (yeah you heard me!). Although I wasn't aware of it at the time, the hundreds of hours spent watching these movies instilled within me a - [How to Use Primal Movement to Rebel Against Captivity](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-use-primal-movement-to-rebel-against-captivity/) - This is a guest post from Camp NF instructor Jonathan Mead. I'm no historian or anthropologist, but I don't think it takes a rocket scientist to see that over time, we've come to move less and less thanks to amazing advances in technology. Simply put, our bodies are capable of amazing things, but we no longer NEED to - [Life Is A Game: My TEDx Talk](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/life-is-a-game/) - Who's that goober with the goofy grin? Back in April of 2012, I was invited to speak at TEDxEmory in Atlanta, GA. Given the opportunity to discuss whatever I wanted, I decided that I wanted to share the story of Nerd Fitness and my Epic Quest of Awesome: how I went from living vicariously through - [How Ron the Lay Pastor Lost 100 lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-ron-the-lay-pastor-lost-100-lbs/) - Meet Ron, an office manager for a retirement and investment firm, a lay pastor at a local church, and a badass nerd. Ron and his family (wife of eight years and two girls) live in western Indiana, where they raise some of their own food, and work their butts off in the yard. Not long - [How to Cook the Easiest Steak Ever](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-cook-the-easiest-steak-ever/) - This is a recipe from Rebel Chef Noel Fernando. When people think of the Paleo Diet, it seems like the first thing that comes to mind is a big, juicy steak. (Okay, so maybe bacon is first. Then steak.) Many of us do love steak, but are afraid of trying to cook it at home. - [Your Most Popular Diet Questions Answered](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/your-most-popular-diet-questions-answered/) - "Help! I know should eat better but I don't actually know what that means!" We get emails like this all day, every day, because "eating better" is a confusing subject. Go to a doctor and he might tell you to eat more "heart healthy whole grains." Read another blog and it might say "eat 30 bananas a day - [Why you should do less. Or maybe even nothing at all.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/why-you-should-do-less-or-maybe-even-nothing-at-all/) - We're always encouraged to do more if we want to get ahead in life. To run further. To work out longer. To work more hours. It's freaking exhausting! What if the solution to our problems is to do less? I know, it sounds counter-intuitive. How the heck do you accomplish ALL THE THINGS you want to get - [In Case of Emergency, Follow This Workout Strategy](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/in-case-of-emergency-follow-this-workout-strategy/) - "Aw hell. I'll get back on track when things settle down." Whether we have a sick kid who's keeping us at home, or we go on a trip that's crazy and our schedule is all over the place, or even just a stressful few weeks at work trying to hit a tight deadline, our personal health - [What's the deal with GMOs? Are they ACTUALLY unsafe?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/whats-the-deal-with-gmos-are-they-actually-unsafe/) - Are GMOs unsafe and unhealthy? Is the hype real? Should you be trying to avoid genetically modified foods? - [Strength and Honor: Why a Strong Nerd is the Best Nerd](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/strength-and-honor-why-a-strong-nerd-is-the-best-nerd/) - "Strength and Honor." Young or old, big or small, being strong is the best attribute you can give yourself. Just as Maximus Decimus Meridius tells his army in the movie, Gladiator, there's a true sense of honor that comes with being strong. Back in high school, when I was cut from the basketball team - mostly because I sucked, - [Why Having to Start Over - AGAIN - Is Great](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/why-having-to-start-over-again-is-great/) - I received an email a few months back from a NF reader that made me smile: "I am going back to square one. I noticed the only habit that I changed and stuck with was drinking tons of water. Have you ever started playing a game and get a few hours in and go "man I wish - [Is it Vain to Want to Look Better? How Far is Too Far?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/is-it-vain-to-want-to-look-better-how-far-is-too-far/) - Like most people, I started working out because I wanted to look better and feel better about myself. I was 16, had just spent four years with braces, had plenty of acne, and recently got cut from the basketball team. Let's just say I didn't feel comfortable in my own skin, and my confidence was certainly lacking. - [Why You Should Level Up Your Life. Now.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/why-you-should-level-up-and-how-to-crush-2014/) - I've been playing video games since I was old enough to hold a controller. Whether it was guiding Mario across the screen to the flag, or taking Link on an exploration of Hyrule, I loved the concept of "what's next?" What's across that ocean? What's in that cave? What's down that pipe? What's in that - [Have Your Parents Decided Your Fitness Fate? Happy Star Wars Day!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/have-your-parents-decided-your-fitness-fate-happy-star-wars-day/) - "[Luke,] I am your father." I bet you can remember where you were when you heard that famous line uttered by Darth Vader to Luke in The Empire Strikes Back. I remember watching this as a small child and my jaw dropping at this revelation: holy crap! The bad guy is the dad of the hero! - [The Avengers Workout Challenge](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-avengers-workout-challenge/) - The Avengers are in need of a hero. Tony Stark created an artificially intelligent being by the name of Ultron, and Ultron decided to go off the rails and attempt to take over the planet. He and his minions have incredible intelligence, lightning-quick speed, tons of raw power, and are hell-bent on destroying his creator. If the - [How to Build The Perfect Body: A Discussion on Body Image](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-build-a-perfect-body-a-discussion-on-body-image/) - This is a collective effort article, lead by NF Team Member Staci. We get a ton of emails from people asking how to change. How they can lose weight, change their body shape, get those elusive abs, etc. This is not surprising. Studies have shown that up to 97% of women and 80% of men - [Want to Crush Your Inner Demons? Use the Skywalker Strategy!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/want-to-crush-your-inner-demons-use-the-skywalker-strategy/) - In most fantasy or sci-fi movies, there's a big epic battle between the forces of good and evil. However, before that battle can happen, an even more important battle must take place: between the ears of the protagonist. Oftentimes our hero or heroine has an inner demon to slay before he or she can go slay the dragon/save the - [What Can You Actually Get Done in Six Weeks? (A New Six-Week Challenge Starts!)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/what-can-you-actually-get-done-in-six-weeks-a-new-six-week-challenge-starts/) - "30 Days to a Better Body!" "I just did a 21-day Detox." "___ will get you shredded in 90 days!" There's a lot of information and misinformation out there about what you can get done when it comes to transforming your body, and how long that transformation should take. We've already covered "How fast can I - [How Maya the Aspiring Aerialist Lost 70+ Pounds!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/maya-ss/) - I want you to meet Maya, known as StarsApart on the NF Boards, a proud member of the Rebellion and one heck of a success story. Like many folks, Maya was fairly fit her teens and early twenties, but when she entered grad school, that all fell apart. She graduated completely out of shape, and the weight piled - [Struggling to Reach a Goal? Turn it into a Boss Battle.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/struggling-to-reach-a-goal-turn-it-into-a-boss-battle/) - When was the last time you had a real boss battle in your life? If you've played board or video games, it might seem obvious that competition and "survival of the nerdiest" can help us hone our skills: Playing Call of Duty or League of Legends with an elite squad and watching your kill/death ratio - [How to Cut and Roast Vegetables](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-make-roasted-vegetables/) - This is an article from NF Rebel Chef Noel. Last month we covered a recipe that was a bit more advanced for our rebels that love a challenge. This month, we're getting back to basics and doing something super, duper easy. My favorite way to eat vegetables is to roast them. The reason I love it - [Steve Tries Rock Climbing](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/steve-tries-rock-climbing/) - Read about Steve's experiences with climbing, and then learn why you should give climbing a shot. Learn which muscles get exercised and how to get involved. - [Why You Need to Be Selfish and Put Fitness FIRST](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/why-you-need-to-be-selfish-and-put-fitness-first/) - Imagine what you could accomplish if your fitness came first? Like famous actors and actresses that get in INCREDIBLE shape for their movie roles, pretend you only had to focus on eating healthy foods, sleeping plenty of hours, and exercising in order to get in peak physical condition. Would you look like King Leonidas leading the mighty 300? - [How to Make Curry Stuffed Sweet Potatoes](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-make-curry-stuffed-sweet-potatoes/) - This is a guest post from NF Rebel Chef Noel. How many times have you stood in the kitchen in front of a pile of ingredients and thought: "I have no idea what I'm doing"? Believe it or not, I feel this way a lot. (Don't tell Steve!) About 90% of the time, I eat - [Already Gave Up On Your Resolutions? Congratulations! Here's Why.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/already-gave-up-on-your-resolutions-congratulations-heres-why/) - Remember those resolutions you made last month? Me neither. I'm sure you woke up, hungover on January 1st, with visions of yourself one year from now...a changed person. "This year, things are going to be different!...": I'm going to floss every day! I'm going to exercise 5 days a week! I'm going to eat better! - [How to Make Friends as a Grown-Up](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-make-friends-as-a-grown-up/) - Note from Steve: This is a guest post from my good friend Lindsay Miller, who's already written about how to deal with the anxiety involved in approaching people and how to be better at small talk. Today we're going to talk about the next step: making friends as a grownup! If you're a shy nerd like me, - [There are no extra lives. Make this one count.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/there-are-no-extra-lives-make-this-one-count/) - Lives Remaining: 0 Before I started Nerd Fitness, I worked for a company called Sixthman, which produces floating music festivals. Although I no longer work for them (and even have a full team here at Nerd Fitness now), I still attend one event every year without fail: The Rock Boat, a floating music festival where you - [Captain America Teaches Us Why Old School is the Best School](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/captain-america-teaches-us-why-old-school-is-the-best-school/) - "New workout designed to target your stomach and obliques!" "Revolutionary new supplement that speeds up fat loss!" "The recent discovery about optimal performance scientists don't want you to know!" It seems every day, there's a new workout plan, piece of equipment, or plan to get you more in shape than ever before. It usually involves BREAKTHROUGH - [What's Your Main Quest?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/whats-your-main-quest-a-new-six-week-challenge-appears/) - I love role playing games. I love novels set in a Fantasy realm. There's something special about taking a character from a weakling nobody to world-saving, ass-kicking, spell-casting, sword-wielding badass. It's fun watching that character go from zero to hero, chump to champ, underdog to savior. Those games are the foundation upon which Nerd Fitness - [How to Travel Around the World for $418.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-fly-35000-miles-visit-4-continents-9-countries-and-15-cities-for-418/) - "I have to tell you sir, this is easily the most ridiculous itinerary I've ever put together," said the American Airlines operator the other night as I finalized plans for a worldwide adventure that would make Marco Polo blush. "Welp, that makes two of us!" I replied. And just like that, I had committed myself - [Level Up Your Life #2 - Body Mass Index](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/level-up-your-life-body-mass-index/) - Determining your Body Mass Index as a starting point for getting into shape. Let's compare Jabba the Hutt and Princess Leia. - [Star Wars Explains Why We're All Fat](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/star-wars-explains-why-were-all-fat/) - Stop trying so damn hard! If you're somebody who has tried to lose weight and exercise more, spend less time watching TV and more time reading books, or eat less candy and more real food - you're not alone. However, if your solution for any of those problems above is to "try harder" or "do more," I'm - [Dodge This: How the Matrix Can Help You Take Control of Your Life](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/dodge-this-how-the-matrix-can-help-you-take-control-of-your-life/) - Neo: What are you trying to tell me? That I can dodge bullets? Morpheus: No, Neo. I'm trying to tell you that when you're ready, you won't have to. We've all seen that amazing scene in the Matrix, where Neo learns how the Matrix works... and when you heard that quote above, you probably said "whoa." - [How LEGO and Minecraft Will Help You Get In Shape](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-lego-and-minecraft-will-help-you-get-in-shape/) - Ever since I was a little kid, I've always loved to build stuff. If I was in the back yard, I was building a treehouse. If I was in my basement, I was building a pillow fort. If I was anywhere near LEGO pieces, I was building a masterpiece! Or a random hodgepodge of multicolored - [The State of The Rebellion: Nerd Fitness 2014 In Review](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-state-of-the-rebellion-nerd-fitness-2014-in-review/) - Whoa. 2014 was a game-changing year for Nerd Fitness. What started nearly six years ago as a simple blog to help a few people has transformed into something far greater than I ever could have imagined. We've gone from a one-man-band (imagine this guy) to a team of full-time members working for the Rebellion. We - [How to Make Paleo Beef Stew](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-make-paleo-beef-stew/) - This is a post from NF Rebel Chef Noel. Hey Rebels! It's been a while since we sat around the slow cooker and told harrowing tales of brave knights and powerful wizards. (What? Do you not do that when you use a crock pot?!) I think it's just about time we had another slow cooking adventure, don't - [Crockpot Pulled Pork: 1 Pot, 5 Awesome Meals.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/crockpot-pulled-pork-1-pot-5-awesome-meals-camp-nerd-fitness-sale-ends-friday/) - This is a recipe from NF Rebel Chef Noel Fernando. If there's one thing I've come to love as I've learned to cook over the past few years, it's being able to look forward to a mouth-watering meal. Few things match the anticipation of coming home to a meal ready and waiting for you in the - [I Don't Know What I'm Doing. ](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/i-dont-know-what-im-doing/) - I have a confession to make. It’s now been 6 years and 600+ published articles here on Nerd Fitness. I’ve spent the past twelve years of my life obsessed with health and fitness, muscle building and fat loss, and have even made it my sole life’s focus for the past three years. But here’s the truth: - [Be Prepared for Everything, Do Anything](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/everything-anything/) - "Hey Steve, we're going [insert awesome activity that Steve has never tried]! You in?" Ninety-nine times out of a hundred, my answer is a resounding "Hell yeah." Two weeks ago, my friend Cash and I were hanging out in Railay, Thailand. Railay is a climbers' paradise, home to absolutely GORGEOUS cliffs overlooking the Indian Ocean. - [Struggling to Get Fit? Add Potions Before Your Boss Fight.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/struggling-to-get-fit-add-potions-before-your-boss-fight/) - Self improvement can suck. Getting ourselves to do the things we know we need to do can feel impossible. We know a better life awaits if we can just get ourselves to "stay motivated" and "get focused," and yet time after time we struggle to stick with anything long term, continually restarting from square one. We ask - [How to Make Healthy Holiday Sides](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-make-healthy-holiday-sides/) - This is a post by Rebel Chef Noel. Rebels! It's time for a little roleplaying game. This is a solo adventure, and you're armed with a few cooking skills that you've managed to pick up along your journey... Situation 1: You've been asked to bring a side dish to a family gathering or workplace potluck. - [Get Healthy Like Mr. Spock](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/get-healthy-like-mr-spock/) - This article was written by NF Team Member Staci. Five years and over six hundred articles published, and not a single one about Star Trek. Seems pretty inconceivable. But alas, it’s true. So today we’re going to change that by taking a look at one of Star Trek’s most famous characters - the green blooded hobgoblin, Mr. Spock. - [Ditch the Sorting Hat. Choose Your Own Adventure!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/ditch-the-sorting-hat-choose-your-own-adventure/) - Imagine you've just arrived as a first-year wizard at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. You're scared, you're alone, and you have no clue what's happening. At your first dinner in the Greart Hall, complete with four incredibly long tables, floating candles, and headless ghosts, you're sheepishly lead to the front of the room where an oversized - [5 Rules When Eating Out to Stay Healthy](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/eat-out-level-up/) - What is it about eating out at restaurants that can derail months of hard work? Sure, it's easy to prepare meals at home when you are in control of your batcave and all of the ingredients that end up on your plate, but once you head out to dinner it's like a switch is flipped and suddenly we're - [Do you avoid photos? Announcing ZFG Day! ](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/do-you-avoid-photos-announcing-zfg-day/) - I want to start today off with a riddle: “What is going on right now that hasn’t happened ever since the beginning of time, but is soon guaranteed to never ever happen again?” Today. I've been thinking a lot about "today" lately, and all of the memories that can get made in a day. It's - [Is a Calorie REALLY Just a Calorie?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/is-a-calorie-really-just-a-calorie/) - Is a calorie REALLY just a calorie? Learn how different foods affect our bodies differently, and how complicated this question truly is. - [Is Motivation Useless?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/is-motivation-useless/) - The day was May 6th, 1954, in Oxford, England. A gentleman named Roger Bannister did the impossible: he ran a mile in 3 minutes and 59 seconds. For the nine years prior to this race, the world record had stood at 4:01, and it was widely considered that crossing that barrier was outside of human ability. In just three years - [How to Become a Morning Person](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-become-a-morning-person/) - Stop struggling in the mornings and with your energy levels throughout the hday. Take control of your day and become a morning person. - [Stay Healthy on Vacation With This Simple Hack](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/stay-healthy-on-vacation-with-this-simple-hack/) - Stop struggling on vacation. Use this simple hack and make sure that your vacation never derails you again. - [How to Make Pan Roasted Pork Chops](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-make-pan-roasted-pork-chops/) - This is a post by Rebel Chef Noel. I don't know about you, but where I live, changes are happening. The leaves are turning, the air is a little crisper, and it's finally cool enough to turn on the oven! The weather getting colder also means my appetite for warm comfort food is in full effect. - [Life is a Game: A Major Epic Quest Update (Plus, a Request!)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/my-life-is-a-game-a-major-epic-quest-update-plus-a-request/) - As kids we have all sorts of dreams and fantasies...defeating the dragon, visiting far off lands, going on grand adventures. As adults, we continue to dream, but more often than not, we never act. This was me, five and a half years ago when I started Nerd Fitness with the tagline "Level Up Your Life." Having never - [Does it REALLY Matter?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/does-it-really-matter/) - "I have a WHAT!?" "You probably have an ulcer. It's like a small hole in your stomach." "Yeah, but I'm 27. How the hell can I have an ulcer?!" It was 2012, the day before I was getting ready to move to Ecuador for a month. I had just hired my first full-time team member - [Lessons Learned From Camp Nerd Fitness](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/lessons-learned-from-camp-nerd-fitness/) - "Holy crap, did that actually just happen?" A few weeks ago I sat in my car, tears streaming down my face, as I reflected on what had transpired over the previous 72 hours. After two years of planning, months of late nights and early mornings, and more than a few "are we crazy for doing this?" thoughts...we - [If You Start, Go All the Way](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/if-you-start-go-all-the-way/) - I want you to think back to the last time you truly threw yourself 100% into transforming your life (which is different than this transforming). If you're like me, that might be difficult. You see, I don't know what it is about us nerds, but we're often afraid to try with all of our effort. We're - [The Oath of the Nerd Fitness Rebellion](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-oath-of-the-nerd-fitness-rebellion/) - I've been thinking a quite a bit lately about honor, brotherhood, and duty. Right around the time I came up with the idea for Nerd Fitness, 300 had just hit the big screen and I was captivated by the cohesive heartbeat of the Spartan Army. I felt the same way as I watched Spartacus lead his rebel army - [Don't Escape. Get Inspired.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/dont-escape-get-inspired/) - In my nearly six years of writing for Nerd Fitness, I've come to a big realization that has guided my daily decision making process. Books, games, movies, and our own experiences are a chance to do one of two things: temporarily escape our own existences, or get inspired to improve ourselves in real life. These - [How Dave the Radio Host Lost Over 170 lbs!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-dave-the-radio-host-lost-over-170-lbs/) - Meet Dave Ferguson, a 23 year-old Canadian living on the Gaspé coast in Eastern Quebec. Dave is currently working as a webmaster, radio host, and as the assistant to the music director at a local radio station. Plus, he's a volunteer firefighter. Dave started his journey at 418 lbs. Stuck in a cycle of weight gain - [The Super Simple, 7 Ingredient Fish and Veggies](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-super-simple-7-ingredient-fish-and-veggies/) - This is a post from Rebel Chef Noel. It's confession time. Ready? Here goes... I have always hated water levels. I hate them because I totally suck at them. That music still haunts me. (I'm not alone in this, right?) My very first game system growing up was the NES, and my favorite game was Super - [The Happiness of Pursuit: How a NYT Best Selling Author Took Over the World](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-happiness-of-pursuit-how-a-nyt-best-selling-author-took-over-the-world/) - In April 2013, my friend Chris Guillebeau landed in Norway. This one instance is nothing remarkable; lots of people fly to Norway! What made it remarkable was that it was Chris's 193rd country visited. On his 35th birthday, Chris was able to complete one of the most epic quests I have ever heard of: he had visited every single - [Lean In: Lessons From My Croatian Adventure](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/lean-in-lessons-from-my-croatian-adventure/) - I recently spent a few weeks in Europe crossing a some things off my Epic Quest of Awesome. This all started few years back when I decided to stop living through a computer screen and start looking at life like a giant video game. Since then I have done everything I can to become a real life Indiana Jones (and occasionally - [Get Off Your Ass: It Could Save Your Life!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/standing/) - I bet you're sitting down while reading this. Whether you're at work at your desk, sitting in a coffee shop, lounging on your couch after a long day, or propped up in bed with your iPad, you're probably seated firmly on your butt while reading Nerd Fitness...and I don't blame you - sitting has become - [Limitless: What if you could access more of your brain?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/limitless-what-if-you-could-access-more-of-your-brain/) - "You know how they say we can only access 10% of our brain? This lets you access all of it." And just like that (with the help of a tiny myth), the plot for the book/movie Limitless was established, and my brain started to go absolutely bonkers thinking of all of the possibilities. I know I'm not - [How to Make Chicken Veggie Kabobs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/greek-chicken-veggie-kabobs/) - This is a post from NF Rebel Chef Noel. Well Rebels, winter is coming. It's August and (for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere), summertime is nearing its end. Soon it will be time for stews, squashes, and Paleo comfort foods. But I'm ready for one last hurrah of summer: Outdoor cooking. For those - [The Ultimate Guide to Caffeine](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/caffeine/) - Is caffeine bad for you? Should you drink caffeine before working out? How much caffeine is TOO much? We explore the answers to these questions and more! - [Days of Future Past: How to Use Time Travel for Success](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/days-of-future-past-how-to-use-time-travel-for-success/) - One of the hottest movies so far this summer has undoubtedly been X-Men: Days of Future Past. It combined the best of the new X-Men films with the best of the old X-men films (though sadly no Nightcrawler), and stuck them in one giant blockbuster. How can you have young wolverine and old wolverine, young Magneto and - [Stop Delaying the Inevitable](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/stop-delaying-the-inevitable/) - "Do you hear that Mr. Anderson? That is the sound of inevitability." - Agent Smith, The Matrix Whether it's the Matrix, Terminator, or just about any comic, inevitability is a pretty awesome plot device. But it's also a whole lot more than that. Without you realizing it, "inevitability" can govern our lives, and become a self-fulfilling - [The Improved Nerd Fitness Academy: Literally Level Up Your Life](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-improved-nerd-fitness-academy-literally-level-up-your-life/) - DING! Do you hear that? That's the sound of Nerd Fitness leveling up. And the sound of YOU leveling up. When I started Nerd Fitness 5.5 years ago, I created the tagline "Level up your life, every single day." I wanted to encourage people to look at life like a game, and look at themselves as - [Growth Happens At Our Limits: Embrace it.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/growth-happens-at-our-limits-embrace-it/) - We all search for inspiration. Sometimes we find it in a movie montage, other times in real life stories. And sometimes something awesome happens right in front of us that gives us a fresh perspective. Here's a story from Taylor, NF's Chief Wordsmith: For about 6 months now I've seen a guy in a wheelchair come into my gym. - [Healthy Hacks for Staying Fit On the Road](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/healthy-hacks-for-staying-fit-on-the-road/) - Greetings from Las Vegas, Nevada! Over the past six months, I have not missed a workout despite spending time in quite a few different places: Nashville, TN Dallas, TX Austin, TX Atlanta, GA Miami, FL A floating music festival San Diego, CA Maui, HI Las Vegas, NV (three times!) Portland, OR Not only have I not missed - [Is Muscle Memory a Real Thing? ](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/is-muscle-memory-a-real-thing/) - I slid into home on a close play. It was a few weeks back during a recreational kickball game, and because I essentially slid with 100% effort (while wearing shorts and sneakers) trying to avoid getting pegged with the ball, I scraped up my legs, arm, stomach, and hand. All of my teammates starting laughing at me, - [How to Deal with Haters](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-deal-with-haters/) - Imagine the following scenario: You're sitting around a dinner table at a restaurant and everybody places an order for a meal: Person 1: Chicken and broccoli please! Person 2: I'll have fish, quinoa, and a salad please. Person 3: I'll take the steak, asparagus, and sweet potato please. Person 4: I'll take a double cheese - [Do You Have Drive? Here's What REALLY Motivates Us.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/do-you-have-drive-heres-what-really-motivates-us/) - What really motivates us? The carrot and the stick? Or something more intrinsic? - [Becoming Antifragile: How to Prepare Yourself for Chaos](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/becoming-antifragile-how-to-prepare-yourself-for-chaos/) - What would you say if I asked, "What's the opposite of fragile?" Most would say unbreakable, strong, or sturdy. Author Naseem Taleb however, argues that the opposite of fragile isn't strong or sturdy, but ANTIfragile. Right now, you're probably thinking: "Steve, that's not even a word. What the heck are you talking about?" Welp, I read Taleb's book, Antifragile: - [How to Make the Easiest Chicken Ever](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-make-the-easiest-chicken-ever/) - If you are intimidated by the prospect of cooking, start here: The Easiest Chicken Ever. No excuses, just an extremely simple recipe that you can start today! - [The "One Week, No Excuses" Challenge](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-no-excuses-play-like-a-champion-challenge/) - Do you find yourself using one of these common excuses? Take the "One Week, No Excuses" challenge! - [How to Make Paleo Shepherd's Pie](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-make-paleo-shepherds-pie/) - Follow these step by step instructions to make your very own Paleo Shepherd's Pie. - [The Legend of Zelda Workout](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-legend-of-zelda-workout/) - The Legend of Zelda Workout - [Six Months Ago I Recommitted to Fitness. Here's What Happened...](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/six-months-ago-i-recommited-to-fitness-heres-what-happened/) - Six months ago, I decided to re-dedicate myself to health and fitness. Now, you're probably thinking, "Steve, you run a site called Nerd FITNESS, what do you need to rededicate yourself for? Were you not exercising this whole time?" I've been working out pretty consistently since I was 17. I've gone up and down 15 pounds over - [Today is my 30th birthday, and I need your help!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/today-is-my-30th-birthday-and-i-need-your-help/) - Holy crap, I'm 30! Almost four years ago to the day, I quit my amazing day job (seriously, my job was to help create floating music festivals) to focus on a small website I had been working on every night as a side hobby for the previous 18 months. I turned 26, and started the next chapter - [Let's Build a Freaking Library!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/lets-build-a-freaking-library/) - Meet my friend Megan (pictured here getting her hair done by a Peruvian expert stylist). I met Megan on the second day of college and we've been great friends ever since. Over the years, Megan has served as a great inspiration to me and my Epic Quest of Awesome: after we graduated from school, she - [100 Ways to Join the Nerd Fitness Rebellion](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/100-ways-to-join-the-nerd-fitness-rebellion/) - Holy crap! At some point last week, we added our 200,000th rebel to the Nerd Fitness email list. That is a lot of rebels About five and a half years ago I had a simple idea: "hey, I'm a nerd and I like fitness, maybe there are other nerds who want to get fit too?" Nearly 600 articles later, - [Hope + Action = Win](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/of-hope-and-action-the-shawshank-inspiration/) - "Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies." It's no secret that the Shawshank Redemptionis my favorite movie of all time: it's filled with unforgettable quotes, an inspiring story, and an ending that makes me tear up every time. This movie has changed my life. Now, don't - [Which Ninja Turtle Are You?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/which-ninja-turtle-are-you/) - I have been writing for Nerd Fitness for 19 months now, and I've published 267 articles that cover pretty much every nerd subject under the sun. While driving to meet up with my friend Jason at CoreBody in Decatur for some workout advice yesterday (if you live in Atlanta and you're looking for a great - [Make Optimus Prime Proud - Start Transforming Your Life](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/make-optimus-prime-proud-learn-how-to-transform-your-life/) - Learn how you can apply lessons learned from Optimus Prime and Transformers to turning your life around. Transform your mind, diet, and workout today. - [How to Stay Active When You Have A Family](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-stay-active-when-you-have-a-family/) - Staying active can feel like an uphill battle. It seems like there’s always something getting in the way of your routine: an emergency at work, an impending deadline at school, a friend in town to visit, or the next quest in your favorite RPG that won’t stop calling your name. It can be hard enough - [Meet Steve Kamb](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/meet-steve-kamb/) - I've been writing on this site for about 8 months now, and I realized that I only have two pictures of me on this entire site. I figure you guys might want to know who you're taking your fitness advice from. Today's post is about who I am and how I got here. This is - [What's Your Excuse, Chump!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/do-you-make-any-of-these-3-excuses/) - There are thousands of reasons why people put off exercising, but 3 excuses in particular keep popping up. Are you guilty of using them? - [Level Up Your Life #3 - Basal Metabolic Rate](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/level-up-your-life-3-basal-metabolic-rate/) - Calculating your basal metabolic rate, how many calories you burn to stay alive. To help you lose weight, this is the info you'll need to know - [How Nick the Tobacconist Lost Over 60 lbs: A Nerd Fitness Success Story](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-nick-the-tobacconist-lost-over-60-lbs-a-nerd-fitness-success-story/) - Meet Nick, a bartender and tobacconist with an INCREDIBLE success story. Nick's journey started in a place that many can relate to: Nick found himself winded easily, anxiety ridden, and self conscious. He never made made time for his diet. He'd work through his morning and simply order whatever he thought would fill him up - [Boards Don't Hit Back: The Legend of Bruce Lee](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/boards-dont-hit-back-the-legend-of-bruce-lee/) - Today is a special day. We are going to discuss one of my heroes, and probably one of your heroes. The man, the myth, the legend: Bruce Lee. If he's not your hero yet, he soon will be. If you are a nerd, you love Bruce Lee. If you are into Martial Arts, you - [Lost in a Labyrinth: Getting Healthy Isn't a Straight Shot](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/lost-in-a-labyrinth-getting-healthy-isnt-a-straight-shot/) - The maze. A sprawling complex network of dead ends, traps, adventures, and challenges. I've always LOVED the concept of a giant maze, and I know I’m not alone. From the movie Labyrinth (featuring an amazingly bizarre David Bowie), the maze in Harry Potter’s Goblet of Fire, the absolutely incredible Pan's Labyrinth, the labyrinth in God - [Becoming Wolverine: How to Recover Faster and Never Get Hurt Again](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/becoming-wolverine-how-to-recover-faster-and-never-get-hurt-again/) - This is a guest post from my good friend Jason Fitzgerald over at StrengthRunning.com. As a kid, I used to debate really important questions, like: Which X-Men superhero would I be? And over and over again, I always came back to Wolverine. The claws! The mutant healing factor! The adamantium skeleton! I loved Wolverine because his mutant - [4 Reasons Why You Should Eat Breakfast](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/5-reasons-why-you-need-to-eat-breakfast/) - Note: since writing this article FIVE years ago, my thoughts on breakfast have changed, which you can read about here. I'm leaving this article up to show the growth and change in my philosophy over the past five years. "Growing up, your mom told you that breakfast was the most important meal of the - [How to Set a New Personal Record Every Day](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-set-a-new-personal-record-every-day/) - When it comes to strength training, or even exercise in general, getting consistently better and increasing the challenge is the key to success. If you repeat the same workout day after day, month after month, your body will adapt and learn to become more efficient at that workout, burning less calories and making less progress. - [The 5 Biggest Life Lessons I Learned in the Arcade](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-5-biggest-life-lessons-i-learned-in-the-arcade/) - Ah, the Arcade. As a kid, I remember wandering into the local Ryan Family Amusements in the Cape Cod Mall, enamored with the shining lights and loud noises, excited for what adventures lay ahead. Armed with five dollars in tokens (dutifully earned from a week's worth of chores), I'd carefully wander through the aisles, watching others - [It's the little things... (Plus NF Shirts and Camp NF On Sale MONDAY!)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/its-the-little-things-plus-new-nf-shirts-and-camp-nf-on-sale-monday/) - "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Lao Tzu (and millions of fortune cookies) We recently talked a lot about the importance of enjoying the Journey. We're not racing towards an end goal at all costs, but rather finding our rhythm and a pace that works for us. Not asking "ARE - [How to Saute Kale, Bacon, and Tomatoes](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-saute-kale-bacon-and-tomatoes/) - This is a post from Noel, our new Rebel Chef! Over the past 7 year, Noel has experimented with various types of foods and diets. She was a vegetarian/vegan for 5 years, during which she discovered a passion for making food taste great. She has since moved on to eating like a cavewoman. Take it - [Are We There Yet?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/are-we-there-yet/) - Remember being a little kid on a road trip with your family, and five minutes into it you're already asking, "Are we there yet?" Generally the response was something like "we'll get there when we get there," or "it'll be just a little bit longer." Five minutes later, we'd ask again "how about now?" Ever - [Supermarket Sweep: How to Dominate the Grocery Store](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/grocery-store/) - Remember watching that absolutely ridiculous show, "Supermarket Sweep?" Contestants participated in shopping sprees in an actual super market, where they had limited amounts of time to find certain items or fill up their shopping carts with the most expensive items. I promise you, it was compelling at the time. I remember watching this show with - [How to Eat Healthy Without Breaking the Bank](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-eat-healthy-without-breaking-the-bank/) - "Sorry dude, eating healthy is too expensive!" First of all, don't call me dude. Second of all, yes you can! If you've been reading Nerd Fitness for a while, you know that I'm a huge fan of the Paleo Diet (if you're not paleo, make sure you read the comments for some non-paleo cheap healthy - [Two Words That Will Level Up Your Life](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/two-words-that-will-level-up-your-life/) - When was the last time you stopped reading a book halfway through? Walked out of a crappy movie? Stopped playing a video game before beating it? If you're anything like me, you have an affinity for finishing whatever you've started. Heck, there are even sayings out there that tell us, "Don't start what you can't - [Don't Want to Exercise? Use the Braveheart Technique](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/dont-want-to-exercise-use-the-braveheart-technique/) - We all have those moments when we don't feel like exercising. If you're a New Year's resolutioner, "it" tends to happen right around this part of January. Some have already given up, while others didn't even bother starting. Not Nerd Fitness Rebels though! We know that when building habits, missing more than a day in - ["It's Deja Vu All Over Again"](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/its-deja-vu-all-over-again/) - See if this sounds familiar: By the time you read this, I'll be out at sea on a cruise for work. This week I'm sailing on the Malt Shop Memories Cruise, which caters to a slightly different demographic compared to last week's Kid Rock Cruise. This cruise is going to be awesome for a few - [Six Weeks to Awesome. You In?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/six-weeks-to-awesome-are-you-in/) - Greetings from Washington, DC! After a week in San Diego, 48 hours in Los Angeles, and one of the best weekends I've ever had in New York City, I'm at my new "home"...as soon as I can find one! If you happen to live in DC and have any connections with apartment rental places or - [Talkers and Doers: Are you Bowser or Mario?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/talkers-and-doers-are-you-bowser-or-mario/) - This article is heavily inspired by J.D. Roth's awesome article over on Get Rich Slowly. J.D., hopefully you don’t mind me borrowing your concept and nerdifying it! Life is made up of Bowsers and Marios: talkers and doers. Some people wait for life to come to them, others grab it by the horns. Some people - [My New Life as a Homeless Man](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/my-new-life-as-a-homeless-man/) - Welp, I'm officially homeless! By the time you read this, I'll be driving up I-85, somewhere between Atlanta and Richmond, VA. My entire life is currently packed into the pack of my Jeep: golf clubs, a guitar, a few boxes of DVDs and books that I need to sell, two bags of clothes, and a - [The Lord of The Rings Guide To Getting Sh** Done.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-lord-of-the-rings-guide-to-getting-sh-done/) - Nerd alert! What can be said about The Lord of the Rings trilogy that hasn't already been said? It's easily one of the greatest literary achievements of our time and one hell of an underdog story (which I love). Sure it's fun to lose yourself for an afternoon in Tolkien's Middle-earth, but have you ever - [For the Love of the Game](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/for-the-love-of-the-game/) - Last week, I wrote one of my favorite articles ever for Nerd Fitness. I discussed my love of looking at life through the eyes of a gamer. I explained how I love to build levels and identify elite players to emulate them. Research has shown that humans derive happiness from progress. We gain satisfaction from - [From Sloth to Super-Dad: How Ben Lost 100 lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/from-sloth-to-super-dad-how-ben-lost-100-lbs/) - Meet Ben, a 44-year-old fundraising and software consultant and father of two! Just earlier this year, Ben was living a sedentary life. At 280 lbs, classified as "morbidly obese," Ben found he was unhappy with his current track, out of energy, and in need of a change. As someone who worked out of a home - [The Nerd Fitness Academy is Open!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-nerd-fitness-academy-is-open/) - Class is in session! After a year of development, months of testing, and more than a few late nights and early mornings hard at work (Staci and Taylor, you are my Heroes), the Nerd Fitness Academy is officially open for enrollment! Starting today, you can join us in Men's Fitness 101 or Women's Fitness 101! (existing - [Win a Scholarship to the Nerd Fitness Academy!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/win-a-scholarship-to-the-nerd-fitness-academy/) - In less than a week, we'll be opening the doors to the Nerd Fitness Academy! It's kinda like Hogwarts, but less "magic wands and long robes" and more "awesome Nerd Fitness Rebels and all the info and tools you'll ever head to get healthy." We'll start by launching our two flagship "courses": Men's Fitness 101 and - [Stop Doing That. Seriously!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/stop-doing-that-seriously/) - Are you tired of doing way too much and not seeing results? Are you sabotaging your own efforts to get healthy? Are you sick of reading these questions and want me to stop? It's time to knock it off! Today, we're going to look at some of the top mistakes made when trying to get - [For The Rebellion: A Rebel's Holiday Poem](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/for-the-rebellion-a-rebels-holiday-poem/) - The snowy morning was dark and cold. Most content to sleep and snore away. There was but a lone misfit person, Who thought, "I think I'll start today." As he walked towards the breakfast table, Covered with waffles, pancakes, and toast, "Just eggs and bacon please!" he said. "Oh, and black coffee, dark roast." - [How to Level Up Your Wardrobe: A Primer on First Impressions](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-level-up-your-wardrobe-a-primer-on-first-impressions/) - Learn how to level up your wardrobe. Are you completely clueless like me? We'll get you suited up and into the battle ASAP. - [Nerd Fitness Academy! Loud Noises!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/cyber-monday-ebook-sale-nerd-fitness-academy-loud-noises/) - I feel like Brick Tamland right now. There are so many exciting things to announce that I have to yell them as I type them. Seriously, I yelled while typing today's title. On January 1st, we'll be OFFICIALLY launching the future of Nerd Fitness: The Nerd Fitness Academy! A few months back we launched a - [Why Your Workout Plan Is Failing You](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/why-your-workout-plan-is-failing-you/) - This is a post from NF Team Member Taylor. "Just start Starting Strength!" "This 14 week workout plan is all you need!" "Bro, get on this sick 5-day split!" When we hear from newbies who feel completely overwhelmed, this is often the advice they've been told: "start this plan and don't look back!" Or worse, - [How to Avoid Holiday Confrontation While Living Healthy](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-avoid-holiday-confrontation-while-living-healthy/) - This is an article from NF Team Member Staci. Mom: “What flavor ice cream with your pie?” Me: “Oh, none for me, thanks!” Mom: “What do you mean? You love pie! You love ice cream! What flavor do you want?” Me: “No, see, I’m doing this thing called the Paleo diet, and I don't eat - [Announcing...Camp Nerd Fitness!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/announcing-camp-nerd-fitness/) - Holy crap, it's actually happening. On September 18th, 2014, hundreds of Nerd Fitness Rebels will descend upon the mountains in the north of Georgia for the first annual Camp Nerd Fitness: a long weekend of adventure, education, nerdiness, and an opportunity for Rebels to interact IRL (in real life, for the non-nerds) with all of - [How the Mighty Ducks Will Make You a Better Person](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-the-mighty-ducks-will-make-you-a-better-person/) - "Quack quack quack, Mr. Ducksworth!" If you were growing up in or around the 90's, you probably loved The Mighty Ducks. Sure, it was poorly acted, full of ridiculous plot points and implausible scenarios, but I bet you have fond memories of this hockey team. Let's set aside the fact that a guy who gets - [How to Survive If You Find Yourself Stuck in a Horror Film](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-survive-if-you-find-yourself-stuck-in-a-horror-film/) - Learn everything you need to know to survive a horror film. - [The Difference Between Inspiration and Motivation](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-difference-between-inspiration-and-motivation/) - I get a lot of questions on where I get my inspiration and motivation to run Nerd Fitness, not to mention my own personal health and well-being. I also want to talk about the difference between motivation and inspiration, and how I use both to level up my life. I'm NOT inspired by actors who have - [How to Build a Batcave for Habit Change](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-build-a-batcave-for-habit-change/) - We all know there's more to getting healthy than just education. We need to stop saying to ourselves, "I need to try harder this time," and, "why can't I do what I know I need to do?" There is far more to this process than just trying harder. We need to stop beating ourselves up - [Lost and Found](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/lost-and-found-plus-nf-academy-update/) - So, the past three weeks have been a challenge. Between getting sick, visiting family in Boston, losing (and then getting back) my laptop, attending a wedding in New York, hosting 6 friends in my one-bedroom apartment, and launching the Nerd Fitness Academy, I've been a complete disaster. However, I've been drawing inspiration from an Scottsman - [Are you Dragonborn? The Dangerous Power of Words.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/are-you-dragonborn-the-dangerous-power-of-words/) - Words are more powerful than you realize: In Middle Earth, they allow you to open Dwarven doors. In Skyrim, they allow the Dragonborn to rain tornadoes down up on foes. In Hogwarts, they allow you to levitate, transform, and even kill. Here on Earth, what we read, write, and speak each day impacts our life - [How to Finish What You've Started](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/willpower/) - "Why can't I get myself to exercise after work? I know I need to...I just don't do it." "I always do really well for two weeks, and then things fall apart." "Ugh, why can't I resist when people bring in donuts?" It's pretty darn easy to get down on yourself in these situations. Rather than - [The Nerd Fitness Academy Will Open TOMORROW (Tuesday)!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-nerd-fitness-academy-will-open-tomorrow-tuesday/) - Happy NF Academy Day Eve! Yeah, weird holiday name, right? I have a bit of bad news, and a lot of great news. With yesterday being Breaking Bad's finale, I spent my evening nervously twitching, then crying profusely for hours after. As a result of this unexpected emotional breakdown, I've decided to push back the - [What to Do When You Screw Up](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/what-to-do-when-you-screw-up/) - "No. F***ing. Way." I sat on the floor in the bedroom at my buddy's place on Long Island, staring at the spot in my backpack where my laptop was supposed to be. The laptop I needed to run Nerd Fitness. The laptop that was going to allow me to make a living despite spending nine - [I Am The Master Of My Fate...](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/i-am-the-master-of-my-fate/) - Greatings from South Africa! So far, my buddy Cash and I have hiked up Table Mountain and down to the Cape of Good Hope, witnessed crazy baboons, got pecked by ostriches (they must have known we had just eaten ostrich burgers), and hung out with penguins. Tomorrow we'll be cage diving with sharks, and then - [The 30-Day Hard Hat Challenge](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-30-day-hard-hat-challenge/) - Today is September 3rd. This means two things: 1) Yesterday was Labor Day here in the US, which means BBQs and too many beers. 2) Yesterday was September 2nd, AKA the end of Summer. The pool parties are done, trips to the beach are over, and WINTER IS COMING (unless you live down under!). Okay - [Screw the Small Stuff. Focus on the Big Wins.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/screw-the-small-stuff-focus-on-the-big-wins/) - I'm lazy, busy, and easily distracted. I don't like counting calories. I don't have a lot of time to spend in the gym. I could spend all day online and get absolutely nothing accompli...HEY LOOK A BUTTERFLY! Do any of those things sound like you? How about this one? "I freak out over tiny details - [What if the Princess Doesn't Need Rescuing?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/what-if-the-princess-doesnt-need-rescuing/) - Remember playing for hours in an epic quest to defeat the bad guy and save the Princess? What if the Princess doesn't need rescuing? - [How Comfortable Are You With This? Your Success Depends on It](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-comfortable-are-you-with-this-your-success-depends-on-it/) - Ugh, another day in the gym. Your muscles are sore, the weight is heavy, you're sweaty, out of breath, and feel like crap. You've been at it for a month, and although the scale is moving, you're still struggling. Ugh, another run. Your shins hurt. Your calves hurt. Your chest hurts from the heavy breathing. - [How to NOT Suck at Working Out](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-not-suck-at-working-out/) - Every day in gyms across the country, there are tons of poor misguided fools who suck at working out. Read why they suck, and how you can avoid their mistakes. - [How Wes the Mac Tech Lost 115 Lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-wes-the-mac-tech-lost-115-lbs/) - Meet Wes, an Apple Certified Mac Tech at a university Apple Campus Store, and a freelance trombonist. Wes was a never very active kid. From an early age he was always a little overweight and developed some bad diet habits: I was resigned that I would always the fat friend with the wicked sense of humor. By - [8 Lessons Learned From a Failed Mountain Climb](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/8-lessons-learned-from-a-failed-mountain-climb/) - So, I failed. We didn't even come close. Last weekend I flew into Boston and headed up to Baxter State Park in Maine with seven friends; we had the intention of summiting Katahdin, the tallest mountain in Maine and 2nd most difficult 'climb' in New England. Welp, things didn't work out quite like we had - [Why "I Don't Have Time" is a Big Fat Lie](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/priorities/) - "I just don't have enough time." We've all said it before. We say "I don't have time" when life gets busy or when we don't want to feel guilty about skipping something: If we don't have enough time to work out, it's easier for us to be okay with wheezing after a flight of stairs. - [The World's Quickest Advice Column, Part 2](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-worlds-quickest-advice-column-part-2/) - Last week, I hit you with a 5,000 word post on getting bigger, so today I figure I'll smack you in the face with 330 words of motivation, education, and inspiration! Let's get started! I'm overwhelmed and don't know where to start. Go for a walk. I need to be healthier. Make ONE decision today that's - [The Cosplay Hero: How Anne Lost 100 lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-cosplay-hero-how-anne-lost-100-lbs/) - Anne (Hearthsinger on the NF Boards) is an artist and a nerd. She's an actress, singer, and writer living in New York City, working as a tour guide during the daylight hours. Not too long ago, Anne was a slave to games like World of Warcraft, playing them in ever spare moment she had: I - [Who Ya Gonna Call?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-ghostbusters-guide-to-a-better-life/) - I'm an 80's kid. I was raised on Karate Kid, Top Gun, Star Wars, and the Goonies. Along with those flicks, there's one other movie that my brother Jack and I watched regularly and heavily influenced my upbringing. Ghostbusters! Peter Venkman, Raymond Stantz, Egon Spengler, Winston Zeddemore were four of my childhood heroes. They weren't afraid of - [So You Say You Want A Revolution?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/so-you-say-you-want-a-revolution/) - Happy America Day! (And, happy belated Canada Day!) (And, happy Thursday!) 237 years ago, the founding fathers of the United States decided they needed a change, and declared their independence from the British Crown. Thanks to that declaration, we celebrate our independence every year by having barbecues, drinking way too much, and setting things on fire. - [Earn It. ](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/earn-it/) - A healthy life is a wonderful thing. A healthy life cannot be handed to you. It cannot be donated. It cannot be purchased, borrowed, or stolen. A healthy life doesn't come from a bottle of pills, surgery, or a machine. A healthy life can't be obtained in "just 15 minutes a day, three times a week!" - [The #1 Trait that Determines Long Term Success](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-1-trait-that-determines-long-term-success/) - Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm. -Sir Winston Churchill Today is a big day for Nerd Fitness. I happened to notice last week that this would be my 500th post published! It had me thinking about how the heck I got from "I'll start a blog" - [Exercising Around the World: 18 Months in the Making](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/exercising-around-the-world/) - My dear Rebel friend, I'm excited to share something with you I've been working on for a LONG time. Eighteen months ago, I took my first trip outside of North America, visiting the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru. Energized by the adventures I had there, I decided that I needed to see - [Welcome to the Newly Designed Nerd Fitness!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/welcome-to-the-newly-designed-nerd-fitness/) - So, you might notice things look a bit different around here... About a month ago, I spent some quality time in San Francisco with my friend Chase Reeves: designer extraordinaire, part of the Fizzle.co team, and one of the funniest goons I've ever met. We sat side by side for a week cracking jokes, making fun of each - [Why You Should Join the Next Nerd Fitness Challenge](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/why-you-should-join-the-next-nerd-fitness-challenge/) - About three years ago, I had an idea. I was a few weeks away from going on a vacation, and wanted to set some fitness related goals and keep myself accountable. We had just launched the Nerd Fitness message boards, and I thought to myself, "what better way to keep myself accountable than use this - [What Kind of Nerd Are You? Stand and Be Recognized.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/what-kind-of-nerd-are-you-stand-and-be-recognized/) - Hey, I'm Steve, and I'm a nerd. When I started Nerd Fitness five years ago, I wanted to help people who identified themselves as Nerds: people who followed hobbies and pursuits outside of the mainstream. I wanted Nerd Fitness and the Rebellion to be like Charles Xavier's "School for the Gifted," except instead of everybody - [What We Can Learn from the Legend of Zelda](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/what-we-can-learn-from-the-greatest-video-game-of-all-time/) - The Legend of Zelda has to be the greatest video game series of all time, right? If you've never played a single Zelda game in your life, allow me to quickly explain: you're a young boy named Link whose only possession is a wooden sword, and you're tasked with defeating the evil Gannon and rescuing - [5 Jedi Mind Tricks to Help Yourself Get Healthy](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/5-jedi-mind-tricks/) - "These aren't the droids you're looking for." With one sentence and a simple waving of his hand, Obi Wan Kenobi became the coolest guy in the world to 5-year-old Steve. I couldn't help but wonder how great it would be to possess the powers of the Force like this Jedi master, getting in or out - [Dynamic Dominic: How a Storage Programmer Lost 30 Pounds in 14 Weeks](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/dynamic-dominic-how-a-storage-programmer-lost-30-pounds-in-14-weeks/) - Meet Dominic, the Rebel who lost over 30 pounds (14 kgs) in less than 4 months! Just a few months ago, Dominic found himself in familiar territory for many: minimal regular exercise, poor diet habits, and a daily routine that sucked all of the energy and life out of him. Long story short: he was - [The Amazing Spider-Man Workout Plan](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/amazing-spiderman/) - This is a guest post from Khaled Allen. Imagine that you are Spider-Man. You're reading Nerd Fitness, so I'm guessing this isn't too much of a challenge. What's the first thing you would do with your new powers? Probably something like webslinging around your city, scaling the side of a building, and hanging - [The Angry Birds Workout Plan](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/angry-birds-workout-plan/) - Please tell me you’ve played Angry Birds. Hopefully you’ve at least HEARD of Angry Birds, the game that pretty much took over every app store on every phone in every country in 2010. Next time you see somebody holding an iPhone sideways, just asked them "Angry Birds?" and there's a good chance you'll get a - [Tony's Awesome Success Story: 4 Months, 46 Pounds Lost. Win.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/tonys-awesome-success-story-4-months-46-pounds-lost-win/) - Meet Tony, a Nerd Fitness rebel and the man behind another kick-ass success story that needs to be shared with the world. His transformation was so inspiring that I featured him in my Google presentation and decided to do a whole interview with him today. Here's why: Back in November of 2010, I got an - [The Top 10 (Over)Reactions to Yesterday's April Fools' Joke](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/overreactions-april-fools/) - MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA Got ya, didn't I? Yeah, yesterday's article, "The Future of Nerd Fitness," was an elaborate April Fools' Joke by yours truly. Initially, I thought It was a bit too silly and probably wouldn't make people laugh: It turns out, I gave at least a thousand Rebels a heart attack, and those were just the - [How to Read a Nutrition Label, Part 2](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-read-a-nutrition-label-part-2/) - What is %DV? This is the “percent daily value,” or the % of the total amount per day that one should consume for each nutrient. For some nutrients (like dietary fiber and potassium), the DV is the minimum amount you should consumer per day. For most other nutrients (fats, sodium, and cholesterol) the DV - [NF Mailbag 7/29: I want awesome abs, help!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/nf-mailbag-729-i-want-awesome-abs-help/) - Word Count: 504 NF Difficulty: Beginner Reader Homer asks: I know you need to work on abs to get a nice 6 pack; can you give me an abs only workout plan that focus on upper abs, the middle section on the abs and finally lower abs (which are hard to work on) so I can - [Monty Python and the Holy Abs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/monty-python-and-the-holy-abs/) - Okay Monty Python, grab your coconuts, load up your “horse,” and get started on your quest for those rock-hard abs you've always wanted. I'm going to guess for most of you, abs are the Holy Grail of physical fitness. Ryan Reynolds had abs that were so defined on Blade 3 that one writer assumed he - [The Best Six Week Challenge Yet? ](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/sep-2012-6-week-challenge/) - Today is a big day, my dear friend. Today is the launch of the next 6-week Challenge at the Nerd Fitness Community, which is now home to over 9,400 rebels! For the first time ever, we're giving away a pretty sweet prize to the winner for this challenge too. Let's do this. The Six Week Challenge - [Well Lived, Well Loved, Well Played](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/grandpa/) - The world lost a great man last week. My grandfather and US Navy veteran, Daniel Durant, passed away on Friday at the age of 89. While in Chicago, I received a phone call from my mom late at night telling me to, "Raise a glass to Grandpa's memory, Stephen. He passed away an hour - [The Most Ambitious Project I've Ever Announced](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/rising-heroes/) - War is coming... After thinking about this idea for pretty much my entire life (exhibit A), writing about it years ago, and spending the last three and a half years cranking out 400+ articles for Nerd Fitness built around it, I'm excited to finally announce a project that a small team and I have been - [Getting Back on Track When Life Sucks](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/when-life-sucks/) - There are times in your life where the deck is stacked against you: You can't find a job. You're out of shape and overweight. You forgot your umbrella and a sudden downpour appears. You live in your mom's basement You stepped in dog poop while a bird pooped on you. Sometimes, it seems like every - [6 Things You Think You Need to Get Healthy...But Really Don't](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/stuff-you-dont-need/) - Most of us make this whole "get in shape thing" WAY too complicated. We are pulled in every direction when it comes to spending our few spare moments and our hard earned cash. On top of that, there are a million fitness companies that tell us they have a secret formula, thousands of gyms that - [Nerd Fitness Just Got Nerdier...](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/6-week-challenge-may/) - What did you accomplish in the past 6 weeks? Did you quit smoking like Spauracchio and Oystergirl? Did you run a half marathon like ImUnaware? Did you lose 26 pounds like BGvanbur? Every six weeks here at Nerd Fitness, we house a completely free 6-week challenge over on the Nerd Fitness Message Boards...and we've seen hundreds and hundreds and hundreds - [Why People Suck at Getting Healthy and What to Do About It. ](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/why-people-suck-at-getting-healthy/) - We're in trouble. WALL-E knows it too, which is why he looks so sad. Poor WALL-E :( We are spending more money on fitness quick-fixes, gym memberships, "health food", personal trainers, and other 'life improvement' products than ever before. Thanks to the power of the Internet, we're hit on a daily basis with "Top 10 - [The Adventure Begins... Again](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-adventure-begins-again/) - Greetings from Nashville! I'm down here in Tennessee for the Killer Tribes Conference, where I'll be giving a talk on Saturday on how to build a rebellion (pretty appropriate, I'd say!). On Sunday I fly up to Boston to spend a few quick days with my family before shipping off to Ecuador next Wednesday, April - [The Hunger Games Guide to Survival](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-hunger-games-guide-to-survival/) - Let the Hunger Games begin! Yup, I'm a Hunger Games fan. Two and a half years ago, I stumbled across a book with a concept that immediately grabbed my attention: a dystopian futuristic United States where twelve districts, each under the control of the all-powerful Capitol, are forced to each send two children as tributes - [Help! I'm Afraid of the Gym!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/scared-of-the-gym/) - Earlier this week, I received an email from a Rebel in need of some help. As you can see below, he just signed up for a gym membership but is absolutely terrified of walking in there. In order to protect his identity and have some fun, I've changed his name to something more Nerd Fitness - [How to Assemble Your Support Team](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/support-team/) - The Justice League. The Avengers. The A-team. What do these groups have in common? They're composed of unique individuals with special talents that help everybody else get better (or stronger, or faster, or more badass). Contrast this with a homogenous collection of clones where everybody has the same strengths and weaknesses. Imagine having an army - [A New Challenge Appears!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/a-new-challenge-appears/) - A new challenge appears! By the time you read this, I'll have returned from my epic adventure on the Rock Boat, where I ate way too much bad food, drank an adult beverage or five, and gambled away the rights to the Nerd Fitness Rebellion. Don't worry, I won them back! What kind of idiot - [The Tale of The Dragon Slayer](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/dragon-slayer/) - The time has come. You've trained to the best of your ability, improved each skill to near perfection, upgraded your armor and weapons, forded every river, explored every cave, and climbed every mountain. There is nothing left do but one final goal: The Dragon. Every moment in your life has lead up to this point. - [A Newbie's Guide To Nerd Fitness](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/a-newbies-guide-to-nerd-fitness/) - I've been running Nerd Fitness for over three years now. What began as A Boy and His Blog has developed into 14,000+ subscribers, 250,000+ visits a month, and an active community of thousands of people of all shapes, sizes, ethnicities, religious beliefs, professions, and socioeconomic backgrounds, all chasing the same goal: a better life. As - [The Biggest Announcement in NF History?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/big-announcement/) - Things are about to get weird. REAL weird. Like the the thing in the santa hat in the banana mobile pictured above (wtf?) Don't worry, I mean weird in the best way possible I've been running Nerd Fitness as my full-time business for the past 20 months, and I can honestly say I have never - [6 Species You'll Encounter in a Commercial Gym](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/6-species-youll-encounter-in-a-commercial-gym/) - It's a jungle out there. I'm not sure why this jungle has a shark in it, but that's neither here nor there. If you're getting ready to navigate the dangerous world of commercial gyms, I feel your pain. As a member of the Nerd Fitness Rebellion, it's often difficult to infiltrate the empire and work - [The 5-Step Plan to Success After Failure](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/5-steps-after-failing/) - You failed at something. Maybe you've already given up on your New Year's Resolution. Hell, maybe you don't even remember what your New Year's Resolution WAS. Or maybe something else happened in your life that would be considered a fail. Long story short: We've all been there. We all fail at something at some point - [Friday Nerd Alert: Our Official NF Mascot?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/nerd-alert-020312/) - Looks like we have our first official Nerd Fitness mascot! Meet Coda, the dog of my buddy Vic Magary (co-author of the Rebel Strength Guide). I got a chance to meet Coda while I was in Austin last month hanging out with Vic...this pooch embodies everything Nerd Fitness stands for. Plus, Coda can deadlift 350. - [State of the Rebellion 1/27/12](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/state-of-the-rebellion-12712/) - Greetings from San Francisco! I'm headed back to DC tomorrow, but so far my time out here has been fantastic. Yesterday I had a chance to meet up with Scott of Live Your Legend and Maria from Fitness Reloaded, and today I'm gonna be hanging out with Leo from Zen Habits and Amber from Epic - [Are You a Mutant? Embrace it. ](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/x-men/) - "Mutation. It is the key to our evolution. It has enabled us to evolve from a single-celled organism into the dominant species on the planet. This process is slow, and normally taking thousands and thousands of years. But every few hundred millennia, evolution leaps forward." For your entire life, you've been told to hide your - [Why Kung Fu Is Perfect for Nerds](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/kung-fu/) - With today being the first day of the Chinese New Year, I figured it'd be a perfect opportunity to post this incredibly in-depth guest post on why Kung Fu is perfect for nerds, written by NF community member Anna Spysz. “If you want to learn how to change positions, throw a catfish in the bathtub - [Rebels Yell](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/rebel-yell/) - NF rebel Caleb (of PocketChanged) in Glacier National Park, Montana. It's tough to see due to the flexing and the NF t-shirt, but there are MOUNTAINS behind him. Actual mountains. Hello and welcome to another Friday edition of Futureheroes in Training! In case you missed the announcement last week, every Friday I'll be highlighting the - [Futureheroes in Training](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/superheroes-in-training/) - Welcome to the first ever edition of "Superheroes in Training!" Recently, I published an article on Nerd Fitness that discussed the three keys to success: education, inspiration, and support. Starting this week, I'm going to attempt to have three articles per week published on Nerd Fitness. Yup, you guessed it: Monday - Education Wednesday - - [The Chuck Norris Guide to Life Domination](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/chuck-norris/) - I need to apologize. As of today, I have published 370 articles on Nerd Fitness. I've taught you how to do push ups, how to do a pull up, how to eat better, how to become a super hero, how to become an assassin, and countless other things. Despite all of that, there's one thing - [What if I Am the Only One?!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/what-if-im-the-only-one/) - It's tough being the only person you know that wants to level up your life. We all have friends, family, and coworkers in our lives who think they're doing us a favor by telling us to "relax, you're taking this too seriously," or "come on, just one won't hurt." They think they have our best - [How Nerd Fitness Will Take Over the World in 2012](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/nf-in-2012/) - 2011 was a year of growth and reach for Nerd Fitness. 2011 was a year of adventure for Steve Kamb. Looking back on the past twelve months, I am so incredibly proud of this community and what Nerd Fitness has become. On a personal level, I'm quite proud of what I was able to accomplish - [Lessons Learned from 14 Months of Adventure Travel](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/adventure-travel/) - Up until October 2010, I had never been outside of North America. Fourteen months, six continents, fifteen countries, 100,000+ miles of travel, dozens of mishaps, hundreds of memories, and one ostrich later, I'm back. This is what I saw, felt, learned, lived, and experienced along the way. Enjoy! [WARNING - full of stories, photos, videos, - [ A Nerd's Tale: Two Weeks in South Africa](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/a-nerds-tale-two-weeks-in-south-africa/) - They say a picture is worth a 1000 words. Well, how many words do you think THAT picture is worth? Greetings from my "home" in Washington, DC! After 16 hours in airports, 27 hours of flying, and 7 time zone changes, I am officially back from my trip in South Africa. To say I had - [What the Hell is Nerd Fitness?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/what-the-hell-is-nerd-fitness/) - "So, what exactly is Nerd Fitness?" I get this question a few times a day while traveling, and it's always fun trying to explain to people what I do. Every time it seems I come up with a different answer. Today, I want to share what Nerd Fitness means to me. After that, I'd love - [Should You Use the Force?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/use-the-force/) - I have a confession to make: I think I'm a real-life Jedi. This past weekend, while making yet another drastic and unconventional decision in my life (booking a 2-week trip to South Africa that leaves TOMORROW), I started thinking back to all of the seemingly crazy choices I've made over the past few years and - [11 Things I Wish I Knew 11 Years Ago](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/11-things/) - 11 years ago, I began my journey to a healthier lifestyle. I had just been cut from the high school basketball team (my first big fail ever), and decided it was time to get bigger, stronger, and healthier. The only problem was that I had no effing clue what I was doing. The next day, - [Rebels Around the World!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/rebels-around-the-world/) - Happy freaking Monday! Did you eat too much, drink too much, skip your workouts, and ultimately feel like a lazy bum during your Thanksgiving break? I certainly hope so, because I sure did! Fortunately, we're Nerd Fitness rebels, which means we get RIGHT BACK ON TRACK after a few days off. I'll be at the - [What's Holding You Back?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/whats-holding-you-back/) - I have a hunch that you're a pretty smart person. You know how to eat healthy. You know what "healthy" foods to avoid. You know how to NOT suck at goal setting You know how to build your own workout, or maybe you're following another workout. You've heard every excuse in the book and know - [How Nerd Fitness Gave Me Super Powers](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-nerd-fitness-gave-me-superpowers/) - This is a guest post by Nerd Fitness community member Jessica Broughton. She has lost over 65 pounds since beginning her weight loss journey back in 2007, and more recently has lost 20 inches off her body since September (dang!). Take it away Jessica! Step into my DeLorean and journey with me back to 2007. - [Party Like It's 1999!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/party-like-its-1999/) - Greetings from Cape Cod, MA! So it looks like I'll be signing a 3-month lease (beginning December 1st) on an apartment near Dupont Circle in Washington DC within these next few days - my first semi-permanent home in a year! Until then however, I figured it'd be a good idea to throw in a few - [5 Life Lessons Learned from Indiana Jones](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/indiana-jones/) - I love Dr. Indiana Jones. And come on, what kind of nerd doesn't dream of traveling the globe, going on epic adventures, discovering hidden treasures, and living a life of mystery and excitement? Sure, Dr. Jones might be fictional, but that doesn't mean there aren't some serious life lessons we can draw from this absolutely - [Fail More, Suck Less](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/fail-more/) - "Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." -Confucius I was 16, and I thought my life was over. Growing up, I had things pretty easy: I was a good student, I had a good group of friends, and I was pretty athletic. I wasn't tall, I wasn't - [Simplify The **** Out of Everything](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/simplify/) - "Help!" Back when I started seriously exercising eleven years ago, I had no clue what I was doing. I wasn't sure how many reps and how many sets of each exercise I should be doing - I wandered the gym aimlessly for an hour and a half every day, sitting down at every machine for - [Do The Best You Can](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/do-the-best-you-can/) - "Do the best you can, with what you have, where you are" -Theodore Roosevelt "You gotta have fun" -My dad Greetings from the Tampa airport, today's mobile office! I just came off four days of awesomeness on board Rombello, a floating music festival put on by my friends over at Sixthman. I'm going to be - [The Rebel Running Guide and Hoodies are NOW AVAILABLE!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-rebel-running-guide-and-hoodies-are-now-available/) - Bust out the champagne! And the running shoes! And the colder weather! After a months of diligent work, a few weeks of chaotic travel and last minute changes, more than a few sleepless nights, and enough caffeine to make Tweak from South Park blush, everything that was supposed to launch today actually launched! And it - [Things Are About to Get Crazy](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/things-are-about-to-get-crazy/) - "Fire and brimstone coming down from the skies! Rivers and seas boiling! Forty years of darkness! Earthquakes, volcanoes... The dead rising from the grave! Human sacrifice, Dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria!" Okay, so maybe things aren't THAT crazy, but these lines from Ghostbusters sum up perfectly how the inside of my brain feels - [How to Live Like James Bond for a Weekend](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/live-like-james-bond/) - Kamb. Steve Kamb. When I started traveling the world back in January, I became fascinated by the concept of actually becoming James Bond/Jason Bourne - no, not the "kill lots of people" part, but rather the "go anywhere at a moment's notice, speak multiple languages, be in peak physical condition, well-trained in martial arts and - [The World's Quickest Advice Column](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quick-advice/) - Ready......GO! I want to lose weight. Eat less and move more. I also want to be healthy. Eat less crap and more real food. I want abs. Eat VERY clean and lift heavy, like Saint. I want to build muscle and get bigger. Lift heavy, eat enough protein, and increase your calorie intake. I want - [Dublin Update](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/help-me-help-you-2/) - Greetings from The Shaven Yak, one of the most premier and exclusive bars in Dublin! Okay that's a lie, The Shaven Yak is actually a pub-type breakroom that has been built within Google's office here in Dublin...pretty badass huh? Anyways, I had the opportunity and pleasure of giving a presentation to Euro Googlers (Eurooglers?) yesterday - [Among Giants](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/among-giants/) - On Tuesday, I stood where giants stood. No, not giant robots, or giants that live at the top of some magical beanstalk (either of which would have been sweet), but rather the Giants Causeway, this absolutely incredible rock formation on the coast of Northern Ireland. To be completely honest, I hadn't planned on going to - [Life Lessons Learned From George Costanza](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/life-lessons-learned-from-george-costanza/) - Today, we're going to make history. A short, stalky bald man without any redeeming qualities or an ounce of athletic talent is going to help you live a better life. You're going to learn how to eat better, look better, and feel better from one of the most pathetic characters in television history. George Costanza. - [How to Become a Comic Book Hero](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/comic-book-hero/) - Ever since I was little, I wanted to be a super hero. I used to dress up like Superman far more often than was considered socially acceptable. I thought the cape on my back would allow me to fly when jumping off things in my backyard. For as long as I can remember, I was - [What happens when you get burned out?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/what-happens-when-you-get-burned-out/) - I have a confession to make. After two and a half years of daily writing, 332 articles published, and one five month adventure around the world, I was physically and mentally drained. I came back from my big trip in June, arrived home at my parents' place on Cape Cod, and I felt like I - [What the Hell Are You Waiting For?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/what-the-hell-are-you-waiting-for/) - "Nobody believes your excuses except for you." I discovered this quote through my buddy Tyler, and I can't get enough of it. I've been running Nerd Fitness for over two and a half years now, and I've heard pretty much every excuse in the book when it comes to exercise, fitness and weight loss. Today's - [Rebel Strength Guide 6-Week Success Stories](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/6-week-success-stories/) - The time has finally come! What seems like four years ago (although it was only three months ago), I launched the Rebel Strength Guide along with The Greatest Contest in the History of the World, a six-week competition to see who could get the best results in a six week period. 300+ people picked up - [All of the Inspiration You Will Ever Need.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/insipration/) - We all have days where we just don't feel like doing anything. It's raining out, you didn't get enough sleep, it's cold, you're hungry, you had a crappy day at work, your wife cheated on you, your boyfriend dumped you, your dog ate your homework, whatever. It's these moments when we just want to curl - [Gladiator: What We Can Learn from The General Maximus](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/gladiator/) - Gladiator is one of my favorite "hoo-rah" movies ever. You know, the movies that inspire you to climb mountains and punch things, like Braveheart, 300, or Garfield 2: A Tail of Two Kitties. Now, although it wasn't exactly "historically accurate" and had its share of inconsistencies, Gladiator is a fantastic film that has inspired me - [My Talk at Google is Now LIVE!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/google-talk/) - On Saturday morning, I broke down crying in the Atlanta airport. The weight of the past year suddenly hit me like a ton of bricks while I boarded the plane, and I couldn't help but think about how drastically different my life had become in only twelve months. I had just celebrated my 27th birthday - [The Paleo Diet in Picture Form. Oooh Pretty!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-paleo-diet-in-picture-form-oooh-pretty/) - If you've been reading the site for a while, you know that I'm a big fan of the Paleo Diet. My "Beginner's Guide to the Paleo Diet" is one of the most read, shared, discussed, and commented on articles on Nerd Fitness. My friend Saint (the 60-pounds overweight to 6-pack abs guy you just read - [20 Ways to Be Better at Life TODAY](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/better-at-life-today/) - "Level up your life, every single day." This has been this website's tagline since day one. When I initially came up with the idea for Nerd Fitness, thinking about how to break down the seemingly complex and overwhelming concept of health and wellness, I kept coming back to one thought above all others: if we - [New 6-Week Challenge Starts Today!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/new-6-week-challenge-starts-today/) - Greetings from San Fransisco, California! I'm officially back in America for the first time since early February, having completed almost four full months of adventure travel all over the South Pacific and Asia. I have MANY updates and reflections coming up in a few weeks about my time abroad and how my life/business went living - [Misadventures in Travel: China Edition](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/adventures-in-china/) - My "gym" for the afternoon here in Beijing - the cars made things interesting. I have to apologize for the complete lack of updates this week - I've been running around like a chicken with my head cut off over here in China. Thanks to a few very late nights, an overnight train ride, some - [How to Live and Train Like a Spartan Warrior](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/sparta/) - “Madness? No. THIS IS SPARTAAA!!!!” Few stories have captured the hearts and imaginations of nerds in the past few years like the epic graphic novel 300 and its faithful movie adaptation. I remember going to see 300 during its opening weekend: I walked out of that theater absolutely blown away. I honestly felt like I - [Of Course You Can.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/of-course-you-can/) - I wrote this post with a heavy heart. Last week, twenty minutes before heading to Angkor Wat in Cambodia to level up on my Epic Quest of Awesome, I received an email from my parents that caught me completely offguard: My grandmother had passed away. Ellen Durant (or Nana as she was known to us - [Rebellion Update: Bon Jovi Edition](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/rebellion-update-may/) - Greetings from Koh Phi Phi, Thailand! I cannot believe how good-looking this part of the country is. "Wow" is the word I've been using to describe it since arriving by boat. I didn't take the picture above, but it gives you an idea of what I'm working with here. (Thanks to Sean for inspiring me - [The J.R.R. Tolkien Guide to Fitness](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/tolkien-fitness/) - Tolkien was the man. Author of some of the the most amazing works in literary fiction history (The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings trilogy), this man pretty much pioneered the Fantasy genre that we've all come to know and love. He created entire races and species with thousands of years of history, invented - [Try It. You Might Even Like It.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/try-it/) - I'm generally not a fan of trying new things. I’m not a fan of camping either: I love technology, a nice bed with clean sheets, running water, air conditioning, electricity, flushing toilets, and refrigerators. I hate bugs, spiders, snakes, and anything else that can crawl across my face in the middle of the night. I’ve - [Epic Quest Update #7: Scuba Steve Finds Nemo](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/scuba-steve/) - Greetings from Fremantle, Australia! I realize it’s been a few weeks since I’ve done one of these, so I’m sorry for the delay – the last month has been quite hectic with the launch of the Rebel Strength Guide, spending every other night in a new location in Australia, and trying to keep up with - [Do Something. Do Anything.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/do-something-do-anything/) - Although I'll be somewhere in the Australian outback by the time you read this, it's 8PM at the time of this writing on Tuesday night, the night before I head out. I'm going to be 100% honest with you: I wasn't sure what I was going to write tonight and when I finally started typing - [Announcements Galore: Contests, Japan Aid, Parkour, And a Big Freaking Rock](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/announcements-galore/) - Greetings from Alice Springs, Australia! It's been an interesting few days here in the middle of the Australian continent; upon arrival I asked the front desk if there was a park in the area where I could go exercise. "Oh, I wouldn't recommend going near any parks, especially after the sun has gone down." Apparently, - [The Rebel Strength Guide is NOW AVAILABLE!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-rebel-strength-guide-is-now-available/) - It's done. It's available. I'm exhausted. The Rebel Strength Guide is now available for sale - I told myself I'd launch at 10:00AM, and managed to hit the GO button around 11:30AM. Not too shabby, considering I missed my last launch by a week! I'm so happy that this book is done. I've been trying - [Lessons in Badassery from Batman](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/lessons-in-badassery-from-batman/) - Batman rules. Characters like Superman, the Incredible Hulk, Wolverine, and Spider-Man are all awesome...but it's tough to step into their shoes because they're not realistic. Sure, it's fun to pretend like we have super powers (or even create our own), but at the end of the day we don't expect to get bitten by a - [Join the Nerd Fitness 28-Day Challenge!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/join-the-nerd-fitness-28-day-challenge/) - Pssssssh, who waits for the new year to make resolutions? Not the Nerd Fitness Rebel Army. Today is the official launch of the brand-new, updated Nerd Fitness Message Boards. A big THANK YOU goes out to my friend Topher for pretty much bailing me out and getting the new software installed. So what are you - [Nerd Fitness in 2010: A Nerd's Eye View](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/nerd-fitness-in-2010-a-nerds-eye-view/) - Overlooking Machu Picchu from the top of Huayna Picchu. I will forever look back upon 2010 as the year my life changed. Twelve months ago, Nerd Fitness was just a hobby - a fun site that I worked on every night after my day job. Despite having almost 200 articles published, up to that point - [Rebellion Update - September 2010: Lost Cities and T-Shirts!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/rebellion-update-september-2010-peru-a-cruise-t-shirts-and-a-new-identity/) - Oh hey Machu Picchu, looks like I might be seeing you soon... I figured with today being the last day of the month and me having a sh**load of things to announce, it would be a good idea to take a quick glance at what's happening in the world of Steve Kamb and Nerd Fitness! - [A Free Workout and a Free Background = win.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/a-free-workout-and-a-free-background-win/) - Purdy lookin' cover, ain't it? Since quitting my day job a month ago to devote my full time to this site and this community, I've been busting my ass to put together the Rebel Fitness Guide, my first product for sale on Nerd Fitness. Next week, I'll finally get a chance to launch this sucker, - [The 28-Day Challenge: Are You Up For It?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-28-day-challenge-are-you-up-for-it/) - What's with the beach? Keep reading and find out. While I was out at sea last week, I had an article published over on Art of Manliness: 8 Reasons You Need to Rediscover Your Passion for Exercise. I feel really honored to be a part of that site, so thanks Brett and Kate! If you're - [Remember the Guy who Dropped 128 Pounds in 10 Months? He's Still Kicking Ass.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/joe-updated/) - Joe is my hero. About a year and a half ago, I received a random email out of the blue from a Rebel named Joe. It turns out he had been following the workout and diet advice from Nerd Fitness for about four months and had lost a tremendous amount of weight. Over the next - [How to Accomplish That Big Mission On Your Bucket List](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-accomplish-that-big-mission-on-your-bucket-list/) - "Must be nice..." "You're so freaking lucky!" "I wish I could do that, but..." Whenever I explain to people what I've done or where I've gone, these are the responses I get. And I'm not gonna lie, I've done some pretty epic things over the past few years: living like James Bond in Monaco, finding Nemo - [The WORST Fitness Advice You'll Ever Receive](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/worst-fitness-advice-ever/) - Dear confused fitness enthusiast, I know there's a LOT of conflicting information out there on fitness, and you want to know how to get healthy. Luckily, that's why I'm here: to make sure you do everything properly and achieve MAXIMUM EXTREME RESULTS. I've been around the block a time or two, and have bought every - [The "I Ate Too Much at Thanksgiving" Black Friday Sale!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-i-ate-too-much-at-thanksgiving-black-friday-sale/) - Hopefully you had a great Thanksgiving! Just in case you managed to eat a little more than you wanted, and woke up today deciding you ate too much and need to make some changes, we're having our first ever "I ate too much at Thanksgiving" Black Friday through Cyber Monday sale! I'm a big of - [5 Ways to Instantly Become More Productive](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/productivity/) - Here are five crucial productivity hacks you can implement TODAY to start being more productive with your work and life. - [Meeting Yoda: An Interview with Tim Ferriss](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/tim-ferriss-interview/) - Last week, I met Yoda. Well, not THE Yoda, but one of my personal Yodas: Tim Ferriss, New York Times bestselling author, human guinea pig, and giant nerd. I had the opportunity to interview Tim via Skype and ask him about all sorts of nerdy awesomeness: his recently released Four Hour Chef, how to get started - [Who You Were, Who You Are](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/who-you-were-who-you-are/) - Today, you're going to learn valuable life lessons from Disney's Wreck-It Ralph, Pixar's Brave, and Nintendo's Donkey Kong. Who you were doesn't need to be who you are. These three characters spent most of their lives living life in a certain way: Wreck-It Ralph is a video game character whose job it is to be the - [Are You Boring!?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/are-you-boring/) - For most people... Eating the same healthy meals on a regular basis is boring. Getting stronger with squats, pull ups, and push ups is boring. Going for a simple walk every morning is boring. Going to bed and getting up on time is boring. Understanding that eating right is 80% of the battle is boring. Saying - [The Level Up Club Is Now Open! For Three Days Only...](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-level-up-club-is-now-open/) - The Level Up Club: Holiday Edition is now officially open for enrollment! If you are somebody that struggles with motivation, accountability, and consistency when it comes to getting healthy, don't beat yourself up - it's a problem everybody struggles with! However, just because everybody else is struggling doesn't mean you have to struggle too - - [The New NF Store Is Launched! Performance Shirts now in Stock!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/new-store/) - Why am I jump kicking for joy? Because after what seems like an eternity (totally my fault), the new Nerd Fitness Store has been completely overhauled, restocked, and relaunched! We've been in negotiations for months with my friend Lauren over at Campus Customs to become Nerd Fitness's exclusive apparel company, and we've finally come to - [Introducing Nerd Fitness TV - Get Your Motivation Here](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/nerdfitnesstv/) - It's an exciting time to be a Nerd Fitness Rebel! Our goal at Nerd Fitness is to eliminate every potential excuse you might have for not getting healthy. We've covered how to eat right, how to work out, how to be more productive, how to walk, run, and hike, how to do a push up, how - [The Mario Kart Guide to Momentum](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/maintain-momentum/) - Learn from Mario Kart how to stay on track and prevent getting derailed when you hit the occasional banana peel or shell. - [Get the **** Over It!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/get-over-it/) - How to get back on the horse after a fitness mistake or misstep: Get the **** over it! Learn to stay healthy with tough love... - [Always Dominate Monday](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/always-dominate-monday/) - Mondays are tough. After an epic weekend of rest and relaxation (or drinking and debauchery), that infernal alarm clock always seems to wake you up far too early. The temporary relief from seven minutes of snoozing quickly turns into half an hour. Arriving fifteen minutes late to work - using the side door, of course - - [The Most Inspirational 20 Minutes of Your Day](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/why-strengh-training/) - Dear Nerd Fitness reader: I have the best homework assignment ever for you. If you're been reading this site for longer than today, you know that I'm a BIG fan of strength training for anybody and everybody: young or old, male or female, big or small, fat or skinny. Today's homework assignment is to take - [How to Earn Four Free Flights a Year](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-earn-four-free-flights-a-year/) - Greetings from sunny San Diego, CA! I've spent the past weekend hanging out with my brother, parents (who were out visiting him), and some old friends that I haven't seen since I lived out here three years ago. I certainly had my share of bad food, took a few extra days off from working out, - [Nerd Fitness T-Shirts Are NOW AVAILABLE! ](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/nerd-fitness-t-shirts-are-now-available/) - Holy crap I launched a clothing line! Okay, so I guess it can't technically be a clothing line until I offer more than one shirt, but it's certainly a start, right? The hottest item this holiday season, Nerd Fitness T-shirts, are available RIGHT NOW for purchase. Any shirts ordered before Wednesday at 11:59pm EST will - [8 Famously Fit Nerds - Brains and Brawn For The Win!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/famously-fit-nerds/) - Around five years ago, I had an idea that I wanted to help nerds get in shape. "I'm a nerd and I like fitness...I wonder if there are other people out there like me?" I did a quick Google search, nothing popped up, so I quickly paid my $10 and purchased NerdFitness.com. Looking back, I - [Is "Good Enough" Really Good Enough?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/good-enough/) - This is a public service announcement from Nerd Fitness. I need to bring a very serious problem to your attention. A disease that affects millions of people around the world is growing stronger and more powerful by the minute. Its symptoms include: An increased desire to pat oneself on the back A debilitating rationalization of - [Have You Ever Time Traveled? Because I Just Did](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/time-travel-new-site/) - I time-traveled yesterday. Over the weekend, my friend/design Yoda Mike Bridgman wanted to give Nerd Fitness headquarters a more nerdy, retro look that screamed "NERD FITNESS!" Boom - I honestly get giddy just looking at it. Seriously, if you're reading this in an email or RSS reader, come check out the site :) Anyways, during the - [How to Deal With Life When Sh** Happens](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-deal-with-life-when-sh-happens/) - Everybody hits a rough patch in their life at some point - it's how you deal with this situation that makes you who you are. Learn how to deal with it. - [How Jim the Biker Lost Over 100 Pounds](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/nf-elite-my-friend-lost-over-100-lbs-without-dieting/) - My Friend Jim lost over 100 lbs. without Dieting. Read this article for my interview with him, discussing how he used to be and how he lives now - [Why You Need To Do Sh** That Scares You](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/why-you-need-to-do-sh-that-scares-you/) - Greetings from sunny Los Angeles, CA! Today is my first official day of living out of a backpack, as yesterday I took the first of 16 flights on my 35,000 epic quest around the globe. I am effing terrified. I certainly feel like Frodo Baggins, leaving behind the comfort and safety of Bag End and - [Announcing the Greatest Contest in the History of the World](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/announcing-the-greatest-contest-in-the-history-of-the-world/) - Okay, so maybe it's not the GREATEST contest ever, but it's pretty damn awesome. This Monday, April 4th, I will be releasing the Rebel Strength Guide - the culmination of 10 years of experience from my adventures with trying to build strength and muscle combined with fitness guru Vic Magary's expertise in building killer workout - [Epic Quest Update #5: Kayaks, Glaciers, and Waterfalls](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest-update-5/) - The past two weeks of my life have played out kind of like a video game. New Zealand is a land of such diversity that driving in a few hours in any direction can result in a vastly different climate and experience. Within a span of eight days and a few hundred kilometers, I kayaked - [Epic Quest Update #4: Steve Pilots a Stunt Plane](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/steve-flies-a-plane/) - I was raised on Top Gun. Well, Top Gun and Karate Kid, but for today’s post we’ll be discussing the 80’s awesomeness that is Top Gun. My older brother Jack (by just one year) and I would sit on the two couches in our living room growing up and pretend like they were fighter jets. - [Epic Quest Update #2 - New Zealand (North Island)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest-update-2/) - Greetings from New Zealand! Here are two things that you need to know about this place: Weather, scenery, people, activities, etc. = AMAZING Internet = ABYSMAL I seriously don't understand how such a great country can be so behind the times when it comes to the Internet. I found more reliable (and cheaper) wifi in - [Epic Quest Update #3 - Underground Glowworm Cave Tubing](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest-update-3/) - I’ve never been a fan of caves. Honestly, when was the last time you heard something GOOD about one? Growing up, I remember watching Disney’s Tom & Huck, freaking out when they were lost in a cave and presumed dead. More recently, we’ve had the Chilean miners get trapped under ground for weeks. On top - [Nerd Fitness Is All Grown Up (Come LOOK!)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/nerd-fitness-is-all-grown-up/) - That’s right little dude, Nerd Fitness is all grown up! If you’re looking at this message from an email, you should probably click over to the site and check out the awesome new look of Nerd Fitness. Seriously, DO IT! I have tons of announcements and all kinds of fun stuff to talk about today, - [September Rebellion Update: Going Global?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/september-rebellion-update-going-global/) - What a crazy eight months to start 2010! Honestly, back in January, the thought of running my own business, selling fitness guides, and planning some exciting adventures still seemed to be years away, and yet here I am! By the time you read this, I'll be on a plane headed back to Atlanta after spending - [Harry Potter and the Life of Awesome](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/harry-potter-and-the-life-of-awesome/) - Harry Potter is the man. Today, this young wizard is going to teach you how to live a better life. Now, if you've never read any of the Harry Potter books or seen any of the Harry Potter movies, you're probably wondering "what the hell is this 26-year old dude doing writing about a bunch - [Get Back on the Horse Today...and a T-shirt Giveaway](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/get-back-on-the-horse/) - Do you feel like this panda? Ate too much at Thanksgiving? Maybe had one too many beers? Woke up feeling like Jabba the Hutt this morning? Good for you. I did all of those things. And ya know what? I'm glad I did. One bad day (or two, or three) of overeating and not exercising - [28-Day Challenge: We're Halfway There...](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/28-day-challenge-were-halfway-there/) - And cue Bon Jovi... So here we are, two weeks into the Nerd Fitness 28-day challenge. Now, I initially created this as personal challenge for myself because I was going on vacation at the end of the month. However, due to some unexpected circumstances I'm no longer going on that cruise (hey, sh** happens right?) - [The End of a Challenge and the Beginning of a Rebellion](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-end-of-a-challenge-and-the-beginning-of-a-rebellion/) - It's the end of the 28-day challenge, and the beginning of a massive worldwide rebellion of epic proportions. Are you in? - [My Upcoming Plans for World Domination](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/my-upcoming-plans-for-world-domination/) - Yup, the next two months are going to be effing crazy. Remember a few weeks back when I said that "everything happens for a reason"? It's true. I just had one of the busiest, most productive, and inspiring weekends of my life, and I'm really excited to share it with you. The next few months - [The 11 Rules of The Nerd Fitness Rebel Army](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-11-rules-of-the-nerd-fitness-rebel-army/) - Learn the 11 rules that make up the Nerd Fitness Rebel Army mantra. Find out if you're a good candidate to help us take over the world. - [Nerd Fitness 28-Day Challenge #4: Jump Right In.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/nerd-fitness-28-day-challenge-4-jump-right-in/) - Today officially marks the first day of the rest of my life. Gulp. After getting home from the wedding/birthday celebration/vacation last night, I went to bed and told myself I was going to wake up without an alarm for the first time in a long time. Of course, I woke up an hour earlier than - [Steve´s Peru Adventure: 6 Days In...](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/steve´s-peru-adventure-5-days-in/) - I´m typing this article on a Peruvian computer with a screen resolution of approximately 10x20 pixels, a Spanish keyboard where everything is switched around, and a processor that is probably powered by a mouse running on a treadmill. That being said, I´m having an absolute blast down here in Peru! Unfortunately finding wifi is almost - [Exercising Anywhere and Everywhere](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/exercising-anywhere-and-everywhere/) - This is a picture of me taken from the top of Sacsayhuaman (pronounced "sexy woman," tee hee), an ancient Inca city overlooking Cuzco, Peru. Last week, I went on my first ever "hike," climbing my way out of Colca Canyon. It only took two hours, but I climbed 3600 feet, I had blisters on the - [Ding!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/ding/) - Do you hear that? That's the sound of me leveling up my life. This photo of me and a colorful alpaca was taken at Machu Picchu, which means I've successfully completed my Peru Mission on my Epic Quest of Awesome. This has pretty much been the perfect adventure: tons of stories, lots of exercise (with - [Peru: Mission Complete (Pictures and Videos)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/peru-mission-complete/) - Breathtaking mountaintops. Incredibly deep canyons. Impossibly vast deserts. Sprawling urban landscapes. Gravity-defying floating islands. Ancient ruins that felt more at home in myth than reality. My trip to Peru had it all. To say this adventure was a life changing experience would be an understatement. I know that sounds cliche', but I truly mean it. - [Thank You - Last Week's Contest Winners and An Exciting Announcement](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/thank-you-last-weeks-contest-winners-and-an-exciting-announcement/) - I woke up this morning to find my grandmother in the kitchen reading Nerd Fitness. Grandma doesn't own a computer, so today was her first chance to read over all of the comments and stories about the article from last week about my grandfather (her husband). It was pretty touching to watch her read over - [Nerd Fitness in 2011: The Rebellion Grows...](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/nerd-fitness-in-2011-the-rebellion-grows/) - Greetings from Tampa, FL! Starting today I'll be floating around the Caribbean on The Rock Boat, a 4-day music festival at sea. Before I started to work full-time on Nerd Fitness, I used to work for Sixthman, the company that produces the Rock Boat along with eight or nine other music cruises each year. In - [Becoming Superman: Kick the Krap out of Kryptonite](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/become-superman-how-to-defeat-your-kryptonite/) - Learn how to identify your Kryptonite, the triggers that cause you to fall off the wagon when trying to lose weight and get healthy. You can be a superhero. - [What We Fight For. Are You In?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/nerd-fitness-rebellion/) - Earlier this week we passed a few big milestones for Nerd Fitness and the Rebellion: 4,000+ email and RSS subscribers 50,000+ visits in the past 30 days 2000+ threads and 22,000+ posts on the Nerd Fitness message boards. To say the "little community that could" has grown up is an understatement - every day I - [Level Up Your Life #1 - Make a Change](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/level-up-your-life-make-a-change/) - Benefits of getting into shape. Read about how much your life will improve when you decide to exercise and eat healthy. - [Surrounding Yourself with the Right People](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/surrounding-yourself-with-the-right-people/) - How to surround yourself with the right people when it comes to exercising and staying healthy. A good support system is essential for success. - [Monday Motivation - Mario Kart and Weight Loss](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/monday-motivation-mario-kart-and-weight-loss/) - If you're a big guy, and struggling to find the motivation to get started down the path to a healthy life, start reading right now. - [Want to Get in Shape? Tell The World.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/want-to-get-in-shape-tell-the-world/) - Why telling as many people as possible that you want to get in shape will help you reach your goals faster than if you just kept it to yourself - [Are You Better Than Yesterday?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/are-you-better-than-yesterday/) - What are you doing today to be a better person than you were yesterday? Read how making small changes can have a big impact on your health and success. - [What We Can Learn from Billy Madison](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/what-we-can-learn-from-billy-madison/) - What we can learn from Billy Madison, and how it relates to your long weekend of drinking, eating junk food, and not sleeping enough. There's still hope! - [The Best Show on TV You're Not Watching](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-best-show-on-tv-youre-not-watching/) - Learn why Ninja Warrior is the best show on TV you're not watching, and how you can apply lessons learned from it to your own life. Achieve ultimate victory! - [The Homer J. Simpson Guide to Success](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-homer-j-simpson-guide-to-success/) - Homer Simpson is easily one of the most influential, infamous, and idiotic characters in television history. This is a guy who once said "oh, they have internet on computers now!" and "With $10,000, we'd be millionaires! We could buy all kinds of useful things like...love!" I love the man, but he is clearly not the - [How To Upgrade Your Life Today: Lessons Learned from Chuck](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-upgrade-your-life-today-lessons-learned-from-chuck/) - Do you watch "Chuck" on NBC? It's a show about a lovable loser turned international spy. Nerds, spies - what more could you ask for!? The new season just started up last Monday, and will be on again tonight at 8/7c. This is a guest post from Joel Runyon over at Blog of Impossible Things. - [Help Me Create An Epic Quest of Awesome](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/help-me-create-an-epic-quest-of-awesome/) - This is a picture of me contemplating my life and the future, taken three days after quitting my job back in June. Since finding my feet after launching Nerd Fitness as an online business, I think it's time to start leveling up my life in other ways. For example: I've never been outside of North - [Level Up Your Life #5 - Activities That Burn Calories](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/level-up-your-life-5-activities-that-burn-calories/) - Ever wondered how many calories you burn from doing certain activities? Read on! - [Miracle Diets and Workout Machines? Overnight Success Story? Not Likely.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/miracle-diets-and-workout-machines-overnight-success-story-not-likely/) - The truth behind miracle weight loss plans and pills and why they're all false advertising. The REAL way to get in shape, and what to expect. - [You're not drinking enough water. Don't lie to me!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/youre-not-drinking-enough-water-dont-lie-to-me/) - The real amount of water you should be drinking every day, and how much you should be drinking if you're working out regularly. - [Wait a Second, Breakdance Fighting is REAL!?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/wait-a-second-breakdance-fighting-is-real/) - An article about the Brazilian martial art form of Capoeira. This is something I'm looking into doing and looking for some comments or advice on the topic. - [Getting Started Again After a Break](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/getting-started-again-after-a-break/) - Everybody has the week where they just can't exercise, here's what you need to do to get back into the swing of things after the hiatus. - [How Badly Do You Want It?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-badly-do-you-want-it/) - I read "Some Thoughts on Hard Work" over on the World's Strongest Librarian the other day (fantastic blog by the way, check it out). It really got me thinking about life and fitness. There are so many varying levels of 'success' and 'happiness' depending on your goals and how much time you can dedicate to - [Keeping Your Gym Routine Fresh and Fun](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/keeping-your-gym-routine-fresh-and-fun/) - How to vary your gym routine so you don't get bored. Build strength, endurance, and muscle size by mixing it up. - [Parkour and Free Running - Beyond Badass](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/parkour-and-freestyle-running-beyond-badass/) - Learn all about the art/sport of Parkour and Freestyle Running. Watch videos of Parkour experts, videogames that use Parkour, and even how to get started. - [No Gym? No Problem - Bodyweight Exercises and Nerd Fitness Challenge](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/no-gym-no-problem-bodyweight-exercises-and-the-nerd-fitness-challenge/) - How to get in shape without going to the gym. Read about how you can use just your body weight to do exercises, and then compete in the Nerd Fitness Challenge! - [Do What You Love - There's No Time For Anything Else](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/do-what-you-love-theres-no-time-for-anything-else/) - When you're ready to get in shape - [Always Have a Battle Plan: StarCraft and Fitness](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/always-have-a-battle-plan-starcraft-and-fitness/) - When you go to the gym, you need to have a battle plan if you're going to get the best results. Read why you need one, and how specific your plan needs to be. - [Don't Cheat Yourself: Do a Full Rep!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/dont-cheat-yourself-do-a-full-rep/) - Word Count: 1057 NF Difficulty: Advanced I wanted to kick off today with a link to a podcast I did for Mike Vardy, creator of eventualism.com , a satirical site aimed at helping people 'get things done...eventually. It's like a site that Stephen Colbert would run if he decided to run a productivity website. You - [Girls of Nerd Fitness](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/girls-of-nerd-fitness/) - This post has nothing to do with scantily clad women and xbox controllers. This is a post for you female readers out there, - [32 Ways to Kickstart Your Life](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/32-ways-to-kickstart-your-life/) - Once you're ready to make a change in your life, here are 32 ways to get started TODAY. Don't wait any more. - [Born to Run - The Boss Not Included](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/born-to-run-the-boss-not-included/) - A few weeks back, I was turned onto the book Born to Run by a Nerd Fitness reader (thanks again Evan), so I immediately told my friend Matt (nickname: Chappy), an avid runner, about the book. Before I had a chance to go to the store to buy a copy, Chappy had already bought one - [I Hate Running, but I Can't Wait to Go Running Today](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/i-hate-running-but-i-cant-wait-to-go-running-today/) - Only two more days until the launch my free e-book, A Newbie's Guide to Fitness! On with with today's article: Yesterday, while riding back from Nashville, I started reading Born to Run, a book I had borrowed from my friend Chappy (who reviewed the book for Nerd Fitness here). I didn't actually plan on writing - [Reader Spotlight: Evan the Muay Thai Guy](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/reader-spotlight-evan-the-muay-thai-guy/) - Check out this interview with NF reader Evan, a normal guy who began practicing Muay Thai boxing last year and completely changed his life. Read how here - [CrossFit - 18 Minutes and 48 Seconds of Hell](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/crossfit-18-minutes-and-48-seconds-of-hell/) - Here's the breakdown of my first trip to a CrossFit gym. I survived to tell the tale. - [I Lost to A 10-Year Old Girl](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/i-ran-a-race-and-lost-to-a-10-year-old-girl/) - This past weekend, for the first time in 10 years, I ran a race. I like to think I'm in pretty good shape. I mean, I do run a fitness website. So why has it taken me an entire decade to run a race? Lots of reasons, actually, but two reasons stand out above the - [Heart-Attacks, Half-Marathons, and Superheroes](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/heart-attacks-half-marathons-and-superheroes/) - Most of you have read my story about running a 5k this past weekend. If you haven't read it yet, I'll give you my abridged version - running and I don't get along. However, I know that millions of people all over the world LOVE to run. Some scientists even believe that we're built for - [Winter Cardio, a.k.a. Frozen Chestnuts](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/winter-cardio-a-k-a-frozen-chestnuts/) - When winter rolls around, everybody generally goes into hibernation by stockpiling Twinkies, wrapping up in a Weezer Snuggie, and packing on the pounds. However, if you're one of those people interested in staying in shape and you DON'T want to spend all your time on a treadmill, you're going to have to brave the elements. - [9 Geeky Gateway Activities to Get You Fit](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/9-geeky-gateway-activities-to-get-you-fit/) - 9 great activities to get your heart pumping and still allow you to be a nerd. - [Train Like A Secret Agent: Becoming Bond and Bourne](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-train-like-a-secret-agent-the-lives-of-james-bond-and-jason-bourne/) - In honor of my "How to Blog like James Bond" post over on CopyBlogger (hey CopyBlogger readers!), I figured I'd keep the good times rolling and teach you how to train like a secret agent. When you think of any movie featuring James Bond or Jason Bourne, you know what's coming: a mysterious plot, espionage, - [5 Reasons to Get 30 Minutes Of Exercise at Least 3 Times a Week](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/5-reasons-to-get-30-minutes-of-exercise-at-least-3-times-a-week/) - So, my good friend Ali (3rd year med student at Emory) took offense to my blog yesterday that dissed straight cardio and running. Also a little known fact: don't ever call it "jogging" in front of a runner, because they will rip you a new a-hole. As a future doctor and marathon runner, I guess - [The Top 5 Reasons to Do It With A Friend](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-top-5-reasons-to-do-it-with-a-friend/) - 5 Reasons why you should do it with a friend. Exercising with another person will produce better results, period. Read the article to see why. - [Efficient Muscle Building Workout in 45 Minutes - Not for Newbies](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/my-current-workout-warning-not-for-newbies/) - This is the routine that I'm currently doing, following the "Keep it Simple Stupid" routine. I plan to gain 12 pounds in 8 weeks on this routine - [Intensity - How to Make the Most of your Time in the Gym](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/intensity-how-to-make-the-most-of-your-time-in-the-gym/) - How the level of intensity in your workout can truly affect your gains in the gym. Stop half-assing it, go 100%, and you'll see the results you want - [Joe tries Muay Thai - hilarity ensues.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/my-friend-joe-tries-muay-thai-hilarity-ensues/) - My friend Joe, a programmer for Radiant Systems, went to his first Muay Thai boxing class yesterday. Here is a recap of how it went - [Jumping Rope - Not Just for 8 Year-Old Girls Anymore!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/jumping-rope-not-just-for-8-year-old-girls-anymore/) - Read about all the health benefits of jumping rope, how to pick out a good rope, good technique, and then some motivational movies to get you pumped up! - [In the Gym, Keep it Simple Stupid!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/in-the-gym-keep-it-simple-stupid/) - If you're looking to build muscle mass and get stronger in the gym, concentrate on these five exercises and finish your routine in only 45 minutes. Keep it simple! - [Exercise Every Muscle in Your Body in 15 Minutes](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-exercise-every-muscle-in-your-body-in-15-minutes/) - Learn how to exercise every single muscle in your body in only 15 minutes at the gym. - [Protein and Tetris - Building Blocks of Muscle Development](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/protein-and-tetris-building-blocks-of-muscle-development/) - Why you need protein in your system to build muscle, using an analogy of Tetris, one of the greatest games of all time. - [How to Read a Nutrition Label, Part 3](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-read-a-nutrition-label-part-3/) - Happy Friday everybody! I'm currently out to sea on the Mayercraft Carrier 2. Check out my blogs for the cruise by reading the Sixthman Blog. For those of you still plugging away on how to read a nutrition label, here's the little stuff. Sure it's tiny, but it's still damn important, so pay attention! Micronutrients - [How to Read a Nutrition Label, Part 4](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-read-a-nutrition-label-part-4/) - The fine print: Ingredients list. All the ingredients in food are listed in order of how much is contained by weight. The first few ingredients make up most of the product. It is useful to look at the ingredients list in certain situations: If you are looking for a healthy whole-grain bread or cereal, make - [Interview with Chris McNeil, the Creator of FitMenu!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/my-interview-with-the-creator-of-fitmenu/) - My interview with Chris McNeil, founder of Pensarc and creator of FitMenu, a website that will allow you to make healthy choices when dining out, read on! - [Baby Steps - Build on Small Successes to get Healthy](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/baby-steps-build-on-small-successes-to-get-healthy/) - Instead of overwhelming yourself with hundreds of life changing decisions to start getting in shape, take it one change at a time and stick with it! - [Why Cheating on Your Diet Could Backfire](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/why-cheating-on-your-diet-could-backfire/) - What happens when you get too ambitious with your diet and cut out too many calories? You could end up putting on more weight than before. Read why. - [Want to Lose Weight? Don't Get Caught Up in the Numbers](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/want-to-lose-weight-dont-get-caught-up-in-the-numbers/) - If you're planning to gain or lose weight, don't get caught up in daily numbers on the scale, you need to think long term for results. Keep an even head. - [Made a big change in your weight and want to keep it that way?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/made-a-big-change-in-your-weight-and-want-to-keep-it-that-way/) - Why so many people lose incredible amounts of weight, then tend to put much of it back on right away. There's a reason your body has to play catch up. - [Do you know these Fitness Equations? You Should.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/do-you-know-these-fitness-equations-you-should/) - Learn how to scientifically calculate how many calories you should eat and how long you should exercise for. - [Do You Know What You're Eating? Do You Care?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/do-you-know-what-youre-eating-do-you-care/) - Did you know that Darth Vader loves hot dogs? He's also a BIG fan of Taco Bell. Huge. Now, do you think he REALLY knows what he's eating when chomping down on these "foods"? More importantly, do you think this Sith lord actually CARES what he's eating? Today's post is going to be a slight - [NF Mailbag: When Should I Drink A Protein Shake?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/nf-mailbag-when-should-i-drink-a-protein-shake/) - NF Reader asks when is the best time to drink a protein shake, before or after a hockey game. - [My Interview and Workout for Eventualism.com](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/my-interview-and-workout-for-eventualism-com/) - Wednesday is off and running, and I'm already feeling better about my decision to give up those Muscle Milk shakes. Instead, I've switched over to creating a new concoction that has almost as many calories and is only a little bit more expensive: 6 oz of Orange Juice, a handful of frozen strawberries, half a - [Role Playing, Genetics, and Fitness. OH MY!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/role-playing-genetics-and-fitness-oh-my/) - Everybody is born with a certain genetic makeup. Many people use this as an excuse for their body and lack of exercise, while others play the hand their dealt. - [Are Your Low-Fat Meals Are Making You Fatter?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/are-your-low-fat-meals-are-making-you-fatter/) - You know those low-fat 'healthy choice' meals you buy to help you lose weight? Read why they might be causing you to actually gain weight. - [Back in Action](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/back-in-action/) - I'm back! After a week at home on Cape Cod, doing almost nothing for the entire time, I'm back in Atlanta and ready to get back into my routine. I didn't have a gym membership up there and I didn't feel like paying 15 bucks for a single-day pass at the gym in town (WHICH - [The Most Depressing Sandwich in the World?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-most-depressing-sandwich-in-the-world/) - Has KFC reclaimed the title for the most depressing sandwich in the world? Although there are worse calorie options, I think we've found the new king. - [Interview with Tyler of 344pounds.com](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/interview-with-tyler-of-344pounds-com/) - Check out my interview with Tyler of 344 pounds.com - hard work and moderation can cause DRASTIC results. He's lost 100+ pounds in only 8 months. - [Diets Are a Complete Waste of Time](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/diets-are-a-complete-waste-of-time/) - Learn why diets are a waste of time, and what you can do to lose weight while still having fun. - [What If It's All Been a Big Fat Lie?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/what-if-its-all-been-a-big-fat-lie/) - "If the members of the American medical establishment were to have a collective find-yourself-standing-naked-in-Times-Square-type nightmare, this might be it." So begins one of the most thought-provoking articles I have read in a long time. Written by Gary Taube, "What If It's All Been a Big Fat Lie" was featured in the New York Times back - [That's It, I'm Going Primal. Who's With Me?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/thats-it-im-going-primal-whos-with-me/) - Sorry the updates this week have been late, I've been on vacation up in Cape Cod and decided sleeping in was of the utmost importance. Regular updates around 8AM will begin again next week. I hung out with my buddy Saint yesterday (the programmer who lost 33 lbs in 12 weeks), and he told me - [Why I Ate Chicken For Breakfast](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/why-i-ate-chicken-for-breakfast/) - This morning for breakfast, instead of a bagel or muffin or cereal, I had grilled chicken and I feel fantastic. Read about my new diet here - [French Fries - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/french-fries-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/) - A side by side comparison of today's fast food chains and their large order of french fries. Which ones are the healthiest, and which ones you need to avoid. - [The 3 things that NEED to be in every meal if you're serious about weight loss.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-3-things-you-need-to-know-about-a-good-meal/) - You need to have a good foundation in place when deciding what to eat every day for each of your meals. Here you'll learn what makes up a good meal for you - [Battle of the Bulge: Domino's Bread Bowl, KFC Chicken Pot Pie, and the Taco Bell Fiesta Taco Salad](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/battle-of-the-bulge-dominos-bread-bowl-kfc-chicken-pot-pie-and-the-taco-bell-fiesta-taco-salad/) - In today's battle for your dollar, the fast food places of America just get worse and worse. Read here to see which is the biggest offender - [Hey Big Guys! Your Excuses End Here.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/hey-big-guys-your-excuses-end-here/) - Terence Haynes weighed over 430 lbs, then changed his life with diet and exercise, losing over 200, going back to college, and joining the wrestling team. - [Superhero Movie Workouts - Are They Worth It?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/superhero-movie-workouts-are-they-worth-it/) - A recap of the workouts that actors have used to get in shape for movies. Is it worth following these routines or if that level of fitness is a pipe dream. - [Steve's Goals for June 1st - Did I get there?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/steves-goals-for-june-1st-did-i-get-there/) - Two months ago, I wrote about my goals and plans for June 1st: hoping to gain 12 lbs in 8 weeks. Yesterday, I stepped on the scale over at my gym and weighed in at 184, one pound short of my target weight. Yeah, it sucks to come up one pound short. But you know - [The Grocery Store: What I Buy and How You Can Eat Better](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/steves-trip-to-the-grocery-store/) - Here's a list of what I buy at the grocery store each week and how you you can improve your diet with small changes each time you go. - [You Can't OutRun Your Fork!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/you-cant-outrun-your-fork/) - No matter how hard you try, it is almost impossible to out-exercise a bad diet. Read some examples about why this is true, and why you need to fix it. - [The Diet Advice That Will Change Your Life](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-diet-advice-that-will-change-your-life/) - If you're serious about getting into shape, this advice will form the cornerstone of your new diet and change your life. Read why. - [Almonds - Make your Heart Happy and Lose Weight](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/almonds-make-your-heart-happy-and-lose-weight/) - Almonds have been linked in hundreds of studies to dozens of heart benefits, including decreased risk of heart disease and increased chance of weight loss. - [Go Primal: So Easy a Caveman Can Do It](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/going-primal-food-for-thought/) - By following a primal lifestyle, simplifying your exercise and diet, you can live a far more efficient life in tune with our genetic heritage. Read on - [What's Your Game Plan?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/whats-your-game-plan/) - What's your game plan for today? What are you going to eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner? If you're going to the gym, which exercises are you going to do, how much are you going to lift, and how many times are you going to lift it? Have a plan sucka! Diet I know in - [3 Reasons to Buy a Blender](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/3-reasons-to-buy-a-blender/) - 3 reasons why you should be drinking at least one your meals every day. - [The Paleo Diet and Crossfit: A Match Made in Heaven?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/interview-with-the-paleo-kitchen-and-a-crossfit-instructor/) - I have interviewed Brandi and Adam Long, crossfitters who happen to follow the Paleo Diet. Read about why these two things work so well with each other - [Eat Whatever the Hell You Want on Thanksgiving](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-survive-the-holidays-with-minimal-weight-gain/) - Learn how to minimize the effects of Thanksgiving overeating and still lose weight. - [Organic Food: Is it Really Worth It?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/organic-food-is-it-really-worth-it/) - Steve cuts through the hype and marketing and explains whether or not organic food is actually better for you than normal food. - [How to Fight Your Food Addiction And Win.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-fight-your-food-addiction-and-win/) - Referencing the Matrix, I break down how you can break free from your food addiction, fight the agents, and become the One. Red Pill? Or Blue Pill? - [Daft Punk's Kick-Ass Guide to Fitness](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/daft-punks-kick-ass-guide-to-fitness/) - Learn how Daft Punk can teach you every thing you need to know about improving your life. - [How to Guarantee Victory Against the Motivation Monster](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-guarantee-victory-against-the-motivation-monster/) - Do you know what the motivation monster is, and how he's planning to sabotage your weight loss efforts? Find out how to guarantee victory against him. - [Become A Jedi: How the Force Can Help You Get in Shape](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/become-a-jedi-how-the-force-can-help-you-get-in-shape/) - Everybody loves Star Wars, and what would a nerd website be without a big Star Wars post?! Learn how you can use the force to lose weight and get in shape - [The Definitive Guide to Hacking Into the Matrix - Are You the One?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/hacking-into-the-matrix/) - I know why you're here. I know what you've been doing - why you hardly sleep, why you live alone, and why night after night, you sit by your computer. You're looking for him. I know because I was once looking for the same thing. And when he found me, he told me I wasn't - [The Definitive Nerd Fitness Workout Playlist](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-definitive-nerd-fitness-workout-playlist/) - Looking for great songs to listen to while exercising? Find a complete list of the best songs here. - [Help Me Make a Complete Ass of Myself - It's for a Good Cause.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/help-me-make-a-complete-ass-of-myself-its-for-a-good-cause/) - I signed up for another 5k race the other day. After my last one (where I got destroyed by a 10-year old girl), I decided that was enough humiliation for the year. That all changed when I came across the greatest thing ever: The Warrior Dash. Essentially, it's a 5k race through the woods of - [Meet Moe: The Powerlifting Gamer Girl You Didn't Know Existed.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/meet-moe-the-powerlifting-gamer-girl-you-didnt-know-existed/) - Meet Moe: the powerlifting gamer girl you didn't know existed. She built the body she wanted through weight lifting and found love at a LAN party! Nerd Win. - [22 Fitness Milestones to Mark Your Journey From Chump to Champ](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/22-fitness-milestones-to-mark-your-journey-from-chump-to-champ/) - This post is heavily inspired by Corbett Barr's great article over on ThinkTraffic.net. I couldn't help but think how a similar article based around fitness milestones would work well for Nerd Fitness (with some Super Mario Bros. thrown in there). As Corbett explained in his post, everybody's journey will be different. If I left something - [The Donkey Kong Guide to Weight Loss](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-donkey-kong-guide-to-weight-loss/) - Today, an 800-pound virtual gorilla is going to help you get in shape. Learn to recognize the barrels in your life and how to either jump over or hammer them! - [Reader Spotlight: Learn How Matt Lost 157 Pounds in One Year.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/reader-spotlight-learn-how-matt-lost-157-pounds-in-one-year/) - In this edition of the Nerd Fitness Reader Spotlight, I had to opportunity to interview Matt (67Alecto on the NF Message Boards), a guy who has lost 157 pounds in ONE YEAR. Yup, Matt is the man. I love his story because it wasn't just "running on a treadmill for four hours a day," it - [How to Cook Steve's Go-To Healthy Meal](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-cook-steves-go-to-healthy-meal/) - I'm about as useless in a kitchen as a chef is with a lightsaber. Actually, that sounds awesome, so I'm way more useless than that. I'm a picky eater, I don't know how to cook anything, and I'm an impatient S.O.B. Honestly, I'd much rather play video games than spend an hour in the kitchen - [How to NOT Suck at Getting In Shape](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-not-suck-at-getting-in-shape/) - Are you guilty of using any of these four excuses to not get in shape? Learn why those excuses suck, and how to get around them. - [Damn you Ants!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/damn-you-karma/) - Sorry about no update yesterday. The day job has been hectic in a really good way. Earlier this week, I spent two days writing about running and running shoes, and I've manged to get two of my toes infected...which means I won't be running for quite a while. Last weekend while my friends were in - [Do Whatever It Takes](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/do-whatever-it-takes/) - Greetings from Tampa International Airport! Thanks to the freak weather that's currently battering the southeast United States, my flight to Atlanta was canceled yesterday and I won't be able to fly out until later on today, hopefully. Sorry for missing yesterday's post, but this article will explain why. I'm bleary eyed, sick, hoarse, wearing the - [NF Mailbag - July 7th, 2009: Fix My Diet!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/nf-mailbag-july-7th-2009-fix-my-diet/) - A Nerd Fitness reader emails in to ask for advice on fixing his diet to lose more weight, and Steve explains how to make small changes for big results. - [NF Mailbag: July 16, 2009 - Office Worker Wants to Add 15 Lbs. of Muscle](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/nf-mailbag-july-16-2009-office-worker-wants-to-add-15-lbs-of-muscle/) - A nerd fitness reader who spends most of the day behind a desk is looking for workout and diet advice on how to bulk up using his company's gym. - [How to Go on Adventures Like Indiana Jones (Without Breaking The Bank)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-go-on-worldwide-adventures-like-indiana-jones-without-breaking-the-bank/) - Today, I head to Peru for 17 days of adventure. I'll be sand boarding in La Huacachina, camping on an island in the middle of Lake Titcaca, staying in an desert Oasis, and eventually hiking up a trail (still to be determined) to the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu. If you're curious, this is - [How I'm Packing For My Trip All Over the World](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-im-packing-for-my-trip-all-over-the-world/) - Here is everything I'm bringing with me on my 9-month, 35,000 mile adventure around the world. - [One Small Step for Nerds, One Giant Leap for Nerd Fitness](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/one-small-step/) - Holy shit, Batman. By the time you read this, I’ll probably be somewhere over the Pacific Ocean, on my way to Australia and an adventure unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. This is definitely the farthest from home I’ve ever been. I’m scared. I’m nervous. But damn it, I'm excited. I'll get to my updated travel - [Epic Quest Update #1 - Sydney, Australia](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest-update-1-sydney-australia/) - Greetings from the Southern Hemisphere! As part of a hopefully recurring series here at Nerd Fitness, I’ll be updating everybody each weekend on where the hell I am and what the hell I’ve been doing while on my 35,000-mile epic adventure around the globe. Because this is a travel post, it’ll be slightly different than - [Nerd Fitness: A Look Back and A Look Forward](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/nerd-fitness-a-look-back-and-a-look-forward/) - Yes, I realize every other website out there has done one of these articles in the past week, blah blah blah, shut it! Did THOSE articles have a picture of kick-ass fireworks? DIDN'T THINK SO! Ahem. Let's start with a quick look back at how this site started, and then move onto where it's headed - [The Rebel Fitness Guide is NOW AVAILABLE!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-rebel-fitness-guide-is-now-available/) - Release the biodegradable eco-friendly balloons, I did it! After a month of planning, four months of writing, 100+ guinea pigs testing, five weeks of editing, a few late-night edit/brainstorm sessions with Jess, a brief launch delay, last minute edits from my mom, and one final all-nighter... I am FINALLY officially releasing the Rebel Fitness Guide! - [Waiting Is the Hardest Part...](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/waiting-is-the-hardest-part/) - Today was SUPPOSED to mark the official launch of the Rebel Fitness Guide. This past week, as I was gathering some final feedback from the 100+ people that picked up the beta version, I realized that there was something more that I could add to the diet guide, namely how to prepare a few healthy - [Win a Free Copy of The Rebel Fitness Guide!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/win-a-free-copy-of-the-rebel-fitness-guide/) - Next week, I plan on officially releasing the Rebel Fitness Guide to the world (cue the fireworks). Back on July 26th, I made a beta-version of the guide available for only 72 hours. In those few days, over 100 rebels-in-training purchased the guide and have been leveling up their lives ever since. During these past - [I Want YOU to Join the Nerd Fitness Rebel Army!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/i-want-you-to-join-the-nerd-fitness-rebel-army/) - It's official: you can now enlist in the Nerd Fitness Rebel Army! If you're currently at NerdFitness.com, you'll notice a nifty sign-up box for the Rebel Army over in the right hand column of the screen. If you're reading this in a feed reader or through the previous email sign up, stop on by the - [Warrior Dash - It's On.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/its-on/) - Yup. This Saturday, me and a dozen of my friends are going to dress up like Cavemen and run in the southeastern Warrior Dash. Why Cavemen? Because we managed to raise over 3,000 dollars for Camp Sunshine, enough money to send half a dozen kids with cancer to Summer Camp! Win. This has been an - [Nerd Dash 2010 = WIN.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/nerd-dash-2010-win/) - To say Nerd Dash 2010 was a success is an understatement. We had a freaking BLAST running in the Warrior Dash dressed up like cavemen. Even better, we managed to raise $3,395 for Camp Sunshine, enough money to send half a dozen kids with cancer to summer camp. If you want to see the - [Nerd Fitness Rebel HQ House Cleaning](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/nerd-fitness-rebel-hq-house-cleaning/) - It's house cleaning time over here at Nerd Fitness HQ! My first week of working full time for the Rebellion went incredibly well; now that I'm settled in, this is the week where I really start to step on the gas pedal for my whole "this is my future" thing. This is what went down - [5 Geeky Wonders to Conquer Your Health](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/5-geeky-wonders-to-conquer-your-health/) - This is a guest post from Matt Gartland over at HealthyLifestyleDesign.com What do Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Biz Stone, Mark Zuckerberg, and Matt Mullenweg all have in common? They're all geeks - wildly successful and accomplished geeks! Geeks are creative problem solvers. They perceive and interact with the world differently. They have seemingly divine abilities - [Taking Up the Cause Full-Time.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/taking-up-the-cause-full-time/) - Dear Nerd Fitness reader, Today is certainly one of the most important, exciting, terrifying, and bittersweet moments of my life. A few weeks back, I informed my company Sixthman that I would be leaving the company to work on this website full time. That's right, I'm devoting all of my time and energy to Nerd - [Nerd Fitness Rebellion Update - End of 28-Day Challenge #3](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/nerd-fitness-rebellion-update-end-of-28-day-challenge-3/) - How the hell is it already June 7th? May ended up being really freaking crazy: I spent ten days at sea on two different cruises for work, while also managing to raise over $3,300 with my friends for Camp Sunshine by running in the Warrior Dash dressed up like cavemen. I didn't sleep much, I - [Back from the Dead...Sorta](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/back-from-the-dead-sorta/) - I'm alive! Barely. Honestly, I haven't been this wiped out after a cruise in quite a while, so this week has really been a blur for me. Sleep has been in short supply and high demand, my sentences don't form properly when talking on the phone, and I've had a headache that's been fairly constant - [Back on Land: Worn Out, Beat Up, and Happy.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/back-on-land/) - And I'm back! Right now it's early Sunday evening, but when you read this I'll be departing from Kid Rock's Chillin' the Most Cruise down in Tampa, FL. This was easily the craziest cruise we've ever done as a company, and words cannot truly describe what happened. Didn't stop me from trying though! Here's a - [Announcing Nerd Dash 2010 - I Need Your Help!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/announcing-nerd-dash-2010-i-need-your-help/) - So I had plans to do a much bigger post over here about this, but I really just ran out of time! Please visit NerdDash.com for ALL of the details about our fundraiser for the Warrior Dash. I haven't asked for much (well, anything) while running this site for the past 15 months, so if - [NF Site Update: T-Shirts, Warrior Dash, And Steve's Life](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/nf-site-update-t-shirts-warrior-dash-and-steves-life/) - Busy is good. All kinds of crazy things are happening over here at NF Headquarters these days, so I figured today would be a great opportunity to bring you up to date: t-shirts, warrior dashes, my hectic life, and more info about the NF Rebel Fitness Guide (not fully operational). Nerd Fitness T-Shirts! After months - [9.5 Reasons Why I Exercise - Your Help Required!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/9-5-reasons-why-i-exercise-i-need-your-help-with-the-last-one/) - Why are you here? Maybe your boss made a fat joke at work today that sent you over the edge. Maybe you got dumped and you want to look good for the next time you run into the ex. Maybe your wife just had a baby boy and you realized you won't be around to - [The State of Nerd Fitness - 2/18/10](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-state-of-nerd-fitness-218/) - We're approximately an 1/8th of the way through 2010, so I thought today would be a good time to update you all on the state of Nerd Fitness. Next week is both busy and awesome, so I wanted to fill you in before things get crazy. Good times! Big Week Next Week What's the big - [A Missed Workout](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/a-missed-workout/) - This is not the article I intended to write today. Last night after work and going to the gym, I came home to type my blog post, and ended up writing 2,000 words on a subject that was more about life and less about health and fitness. I decided it wasn't a great fit for - [New post coming soon](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/new-post-coming-soon/) - Hey guys, So I know Monday is usually the day I post a new article, but I've been on a boat for the past four days and due to some freak weather issues, I didn't have any free time to finish up the post I was working on. If you're curious about how The Rock - [Would You Join A Nerd Fitness Message Board?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/would-you-join-a-nerd-fitness-message-board/) - Hello from the Port of Tampa! Later on today, I'll be headed out to sea on The Rock Boat X. For those of you who aren't aware, I work for Sixthman, a company that specializes in producing floating music festivals. It's one of the best jobs in the world, and I am a lucky s.o.b. - [What I've Learned From Writing 200 Posts](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/what-ive-learned-from-writing-200-posts/) - Holy crap, I've published 200 articles. I've started three or four blogs prior to Nerd Fitness and none of them lasted longer than two weeks. I start to learn new music for the piano or guitar when I'm only half-finished with the previous song. I start way more stuff than I finish. Essentially, I've learned - [My Favorite Links of the Week - 10/22/09](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/my-favorite-links-of-the-week-102209/) - I had planned on writing a different article for today, but my plans for yesterday afternoon got all jacked up. With my article post half-finished, I headed over to Smith's Olde Bar to check out a band a friend of mine had recommended: Scythian. Well, turns out that the doors were at 8; and there - ["The Stupidest Thing I've Ever Seen" Contest - Win an iTunes Gift Card!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-stupidest-thing-ive-ever-seen-contest-win-an-itunes-gift-card/) - If you've clicked over from my guest post, 7 Life Lessons We Can Learn From Where the Wild Things Are, on the World's Strongest Librarian, I want to say what's up and welcome! I think Josh runs a great blog over there and I'm honored that he let me put together such a fun post - [A Link to the Past - 10/2/09](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/a-link-to-the-past-10-2-09/) - Paying homage to one of the greatest games of all-time, I decided I should be linking to all the articles from the past week that caught my eye. Most of them will be related to leveling up your life, diet, and fitness, but I'll throw a few in there that might surprise ya. This is - [What Do You Want Out of Life?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/what-do-you-want-out-of-life/) - My story how one plane flight changed my life for the better, and how I want to help others do the same. It begins today, join me on the road less traveled. - [The Search for the Ultimate Athlete](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-search-for-the-ultimate-athlete/) - I stumbled across this article over on StraightToTheBar.com that brought my attention to the "Search for the Ultimate Athlete." Essentially, it's a massive competition in Oregon next June, featuring 24 competitors (male and female) competing in 20 different sports to determine who is the best overall athlete IN THE WORLD (or something like that). 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[Creativity](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/music-105/) - [Midnight Possum's quest list](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/ultra-violets-first-quest-list/) - [Spiritual Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/mental-quests-187/) - [$$$ Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/work-quests-157/) - [Physical Quest](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/physical-quest-39/) - [Adventure Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/master-quests-330/) - [Fun Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/fun-quests-381/) - [Life qwests!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/final-boss-quests/) - [Learning qwests!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/constantine-quests-learning/) - [Health and fitness qwests!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/katniss-quests-fitness/) - [Fearlessness qwests!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/deadpool-quests-fearlessness/) - [Project qwests!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/jarvis-quests-workcareer/) - [Game qwests!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/joker-quests-fun/) - [Meditation](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/fitness-3183/) - [Sarah's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/sarahneberts-first-quest-list/) - [Epic quest](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/may-2020-quests/) - [______'s First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/______s-first-quest-list/) - [Hiking Journey](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/michael-blacks-first-quest-list/) - [Physical Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/strapss-first-quest-list/) - [Epic Quest List](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/julians-first-quest-list-2/) - [AP - New Abilities and Skills](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/summons-friends-and-social/) - [Writing](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/ultimate/) - [Valentino.reynoso's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/valentino-reynosos-first-quest-list/) - [Bard's Path (Social Media)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/bards-path-twitch/) - [Way of the Wanderer (Travel)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/way-of-the-wanderer/) - [Animal/Wildlife](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/animalwildlife/) - [Knowledge & New Skills](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/mental-302/) - [Creative](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/merriment/) - [Service](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/gratitude-48/) - [Daily Tasks](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/new-list-9/) - [Basics Readings](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/travel-22813/) - [Life Quests!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/amy-roc-leitners-first-quest-list/) - [Respawn Sep 2022](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/respawn-aug-jan/) - [Financial Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/buisness-quests-4/) - [Physical Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/physical-quests-959/) - [Physical Quests (Fitness)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/fitness-1627/) - [Nutrition / Food / Fitness](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/nutrition-food/) - [Weight Loss](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/weight-loss-286/) - [Travel](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/travel-10597/) - [going the distance](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/pt-pt-pt/) - [Explore](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/travel-4036/) - [w00t](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/goals-201/) - [Skills](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/leslies-first-quest-list/) - [Beginner Fitness Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/wbs-first-quest-list/) - [Foodie Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/level-one-challenges/) - [Fitness Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/fitness-quests-150/) - [Adventure](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/travel-25062/) - [Nerdfitness.com-sai6ai's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/nerdfitness-com-sai6ais-first-quest-list/) - [Health & Fitness](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/health-fitness-49/) - [Obi WanQueenobi](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/macqueens/) - [Bobby's Epic Quest](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/bobbys-first-quest-list-2/) - [Fitness](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/fitness-1296/) - [Travel](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/travel-8126/) - [Printmaking College Quests 22-23](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/first-and-foremost/) - [Physical Quest](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/daily-2/) - [Spiritual](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/travel-22255/) - [Travel](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/travel-18562/) - [Body quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/body-quests-24/) - [Fitness Goals](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/christoss-first-quest-list/) - [Weekly Increments](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/andrewstokes8s-first-quest-list/) - [Life's an Adventure](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/anthonys-first-quest-list-25/) - [26 to 26 Challenge](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/body-172/) - [Swimming](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/mind-162/) - [Christine's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/christinecaracciolos-first-quest-list/) - [Skills](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/flexibility-8/) - [Strength](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/julialiberty098s-first-quest-list/) - [03. Buy Those Somethings](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/03-buy-those-somethings/) - [Recovery after the battle](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/healthy-habits-19/) - [2022 Goals](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/2021-goals-2/) - [Strength Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/physical-quests-1043/) - [Spirit Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/quest-for-the-witchs-heart/) - [Will Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/amethyst_clovers-first-quest-list/) - [Intelligence Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/skill-quests-45/) - [Ottawanna's 2022 goals](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/ottawannas-first-quest-list/) - [PHYSICAL TRAINING](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/physical-quests-175/) - [Simply Walk into Mordor](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/jamess-first-quest-list-8/) - [This... is... SPARTA!!!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/this-is-sparta-4/) - [Things to Learn](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/life-and-education-aspirations/) - [Lose It!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/my-fitness-pal/) - [Nerd Fitness 12 Weeks](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/treadmill/) - [Treadmill/Hike](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/nf-emails/) - [Strength Training](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/nf-nutrition-level-7/) - [Nutrition](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/weights-5/) - [G2_Clothing](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/g2_clothes/) - [Epiclogue](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/subliminal_synergys-first-quest-list/) - [Epic Travel Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/travel-23263/) - [Personal Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/luigifan01s-first-quest-list/) - [Creative Projects](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/writing-222/) - [2020](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/2020-4/) - [Fix the Physical](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/nothingmattersbutgods-first-quest-list/) - [Health Bootstrap](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/travel-13031/) - [Epic Quests for Asterix, Spring 2022](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/jeff-gotfredsons-first-quest-list/) - [Mongolia](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/mongolia/) - [Hobbitsees quest!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/hobbitsees-quest/) - [Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/freedom-quests-117/) - [Spring 2022 Quest list](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/jenpearlsteins-first-quest-list/) - [Physical Health Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/physical-quests-338/) - [Mental Health Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/mental-quests-163/) - [Couple Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/adventure-quests-227/) - [Family Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/gratitude-quests-115/) - [Witch Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/simplification-quests-2/) - [Teemu's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/tgranhols-first-quest-list/) - [Kids Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/legacy-quests-94/) - [Real Life DnD Character](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/sharps-mchammers-first-quest-list/) - [Consistency is King](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/consistency-is-king/) - [Amy's Quest to be Healthier](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/pilgram900s-first-quest-list/) - [Valkyrie Beginner Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/fatass-starter-quests/) - [A World To See](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/a-world-to-see/) - [8. Emotional & Physical Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/jonathanperez333s-first-quest-list/) - [9. Money Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/example-3/) - [10. Travel, Fun, & Intellectual Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/test-38/) - [Keyblades - Traveling, Exploring, and Personal Growth](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/worlds-traveling-and-exploring/) - [Mental - Knowledge, Mental Resilience, Willpower, Focus](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/health-695/) - [Physical Fitness Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/physical-quests-504/) - [Weight Loss](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/amys-first-quest-list-39/) - [Sign my boys and myself up for Curling and participate in leagues](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/ride-bike-to-madion-wisconsion-from-home/) - [Summons - Friends and Social](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/mp-mental/) - [Weight Loss](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/weight-loss-101/) - [Healthy Brain Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/brain-building-quests/) - [Margaretparsley's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/margaretparsleys-first-quest-list/) - [Fountains of the Neitherlands](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/fountains-of-the-neitherlands/) - [Rob's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/journey-user-8105s-first-quest-list/) - [Jaylan's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/jtdawson1994s-first-quest-list/) - [Physical Preparation](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/physical-preparation/) - [Weight Loss Journey](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/my-epic-2017/) - [Travel](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/travel-644/) - [Family Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/goals-43/) - [Resistance Band Training](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/resistance-band-training/) - [Cool Story, Bro](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/cool-story-bro/) - [Fitness Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/fitness-quests-169/) - [Lifestyle Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/lifestyle-quests-10/) - [Establish regular fitness habits by summer 2022](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/quality-of-life-quests-6/) - [Disney World Vacation](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/travel-3188/) - [Personal growth](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/short-term-10/) - [James' big adventure](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/travel-3576/) - [Sleep 1/16 - 1/22](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/tylers-first-quest-list-4/) - [Adventure Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/crunchylasss-first-quest-list/) - [Productive](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/productive/) - [Main Quest](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/maciek-mialkowskis-first-quest-list/) - [Hearthfire Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/house-related/) - [Map Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/sights-to-see-globally/) - [Side Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/random-hobbies-to-try/) - [My quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/travel-15973/) - [Fear is the Mindkiller Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/fear-is-the-mindkiller-quests/) - [Hobby Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/home-quests-12/) - [Create](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/travel-21325/) - [Fun/Adventure/creative](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/funadventure-2/) - [Spiritual/](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/spiritualmental-2/) - [Creativity](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/artistry-quests/) - [Foodie Goodness](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/foods-3/) - [Fitness Challenge](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/fitness-3477/) - [Financial Quest](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/tony-stark-career-quest/) - [Travel Quest](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/harry-potter-travel-quest/) - [Physical Quest](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/captain-america-physical-quest/) - [Spirtual Quest](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/evan-baxter-spirtual-quest/) - [Artificier](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/artificier/) - [Get back to 1994 body comp](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/beth-mac-shacks-first-quest-list/) - [James Bond Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/injilistis-first-quest-list/) - [Strength](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/strength-390/) - [Diet](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/i-am-someone-who-eats-meals-of-50-vegetables/) - [Texels's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/tw33dless-first-quest-list/) - [First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/tatsels-first-quest-list/) - [Fitness Goals](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/eric-petersons-first-quest-list/) - [Dance Quest](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/xylia1225s-first-quest-list/) - [a starting place.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/rosss-first-quest-list-5/) - [Intelligence](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/intelligence-9/) - [Health & Fitness Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/health-fitness-quests-7/) - [2022 Goals](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/epic-growth/) - [Patrick's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/patricks-first-quest-list-28/) - [Warrior Monk - Hack and Slash Those Finances](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/balance-finances/) - [Warrior Monk - Relationships](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/balance-relationships/) - [Medium Term Goals 31-90 Days](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/medium-term-goals-60-90-days/) - [Fitness](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/fitness-3413/) - [Non-Geek Reading](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/reading-16/) - [Survival](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/zombi00s-first-quest-list/) - [Bushcrafting](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/commuting/) - [Nagisa Love Yourself Challenge](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/ginger-m-wilkinss-first-quest-list/) - [Thea's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/nolan3141s-first-quest-list/) - [Nuree's Quest to Fitness](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/nureepluviophiles-first-quest-list/) - [physical quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/physical-quests-578/) - [Aina's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/violaligos-first-quest-list/) - [Goal Weight 115 lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/goal-weight-110-lbs/) - [Skulls for the Skull Throne!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/maggerson1s-first-quest-list/) - [Master Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/master-quests-602/) - [Legacy Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/legacy-quests-210/) - [Adventure Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/adventure-quests-574/) - [Work Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/work-quests-305/) - [Mental Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/mental-quests-401/) - [Physical Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/physical-quests-816/) - [Fitness](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/fitness-1999/) - [Emma's Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/emmaboisse1998s-first-quest-list/) - [The Natural Methode Benchmarks](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/sokohets-first-quest-list/) - [Not Dead Yet](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/not-dead-yet/) - [SANCTUARY~!!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/sanctuary-5/) - [Rachel's Lifestyle Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/rachels-first-quest-list-29/) - [Fitness Goals](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/travel-20963-2/) - [Creativity Goals](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/creativity-list-3/) - [The Patriot- Bonus Quest](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/the-patriot/) - [Retrieve the Clothes of Fitness from the Fat Ogre](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/retrieve-the-clothes-of-fitness/) - [DO the Mental Work ?](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/become-clear-2/) - [Adventures!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/ferreira-heimos-first-quest-list/) - [First Quest List: Building Momentum](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/claire-fahys-first-quest-list/) - [Erin's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/erinray1992s-first-quest-list/) - [Clarity of Thought & Well-Groundedness](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/clarity-of-thought-well-groundedness/) - [Author Quest](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/nstudors-first-quest-list/) - [Get out more!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/miriam-wieses-first-quest-list/) - [Physical Quest List](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/physical-quest-list-16/) - [Arnaud](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/arnaud-rosiak1s-first-quest-list/) - [Push-ups](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/list-67/) - [Health](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/size/) - [Weight Loss/Flexibility](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/travel-20578/) - [Photography Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/photography-quests-10/) - [Nutrition](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/nutrition-566/) - [Black Widow Quests (Super Secret Girl Stuff)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/catie-peipers-first-quest-list/) - [Hawkeye Quests (Offensive/Defensive Action)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/hawkeye-quests-2/) - [Fitness](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/travel-28410/) - [Knock off the rust!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/amandas-first-quest-list-42/) - [Liberty's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/haley-moeders-first-quest-list/) - [Become David](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/become-david/) - [Martial Arts - Karate Budo](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/martial-arts-karate-budo/) - [Work](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/travel-15755/) - [4 Week Food and Exercise Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/october-3/) - [Finish Masters](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/complete-education/) - [EDC Training](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/missv1191s-first-quest-list/) - [280](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/280/) - [Sub 15 min mile 5k](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/to-start/) - [Education](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/fitness-3112/) - [Fitness](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/travel-6926/) - [Master Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/master-quests-5/) - [Live Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/experience-quests-10/) - [Fouadsabeh97@gmail.com's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/fouadsabeh97gmail-coms-first-quest-list/) - [Gate of Redemption](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/gates-of-redemption/) - [Cosplay as Robin](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/ready-player-one/) - [Convict Conditioning Level 1](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/convict-conditioning-level-1/) - [Bard Quest](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/bard-quest-4/) - [Mo](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/mo/) - [Rosie 2021 Summer](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/rosies-list/) - [Adventure Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/tom-williamss-first-quest-list/) - [Knights of the Sovereign Military Order of Sealand Praxis: Epic Quest List](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/jedi-epic-quest-list/) - [Amazing stuff!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/amazing-stuff/) - [Karini's Fitness and Weight Loss Quest List](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/karini-govenders-first-quest-list/) - [Parslip.sb's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/parslip-sbs-first-quest-list/) - [Lose 100 pounds](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/lose-10-lbs-5/) - [Default Quest List](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/tamas-hubais-first-quest-list/) - [Mel's 2021 Quest List](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/mjblandes-first-quest-list/) - [ArtemisWrex's Quests - Travel](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/artwhollys-first-quest-list/) - [Physical Fitness](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/jody-benedicts-first-quest-list/) - [Bouafiayoussef's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/bouafiayoussefs-first-quest-list/) - [Weight Goals](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/weight-goals-53/) - [The Body](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/christophers-first-quest-list-59/) - [Oscar.bertelli's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/oscar-bertellis-first-quest-list/) - [Main Story Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/kylekuehnpersonals-first-quest-list/) - [Get Fit! (Side Quest)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/side-quest-10118-10518/) - [Morningmoon's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/pearls-first-quest-list/) - [Aims' First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/aewynnes-first-quest-list/) - [Career](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/career-334/) - [Merlin's Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/madigeronimo19s-first-quest-list/) - [Fields of Work](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/connors-first-quest-list-6/) - [Quest to get back in the navy reserves!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/amanda-martin0928s-first-quest-list/) - [Food Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/matthewwwhitsons-first-quest-list/) - [Atlantean Explorer Quests (ocean life)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/mermaid-quests/) - [4 Week Challenge](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/4-week-challenge-3/) - [LET'S ROCK 2021](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/feb-2018/) - [Mental goals](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/prettykitty081383s-first-quest-list/) - [Work goals](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/work-413/) - [Get Dad-Healthy](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/get-dad-healthy/) - [Hero Training in 3 Months](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/deirdres-first-quest-list-2/) - [Trip in 2022!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/trip-in-2021/) - [Kultura](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/kultura/) - [2021 - lista celów](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/2021-lista-celow-miesieczna/) - [Kimchi's Epic Quests!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/kimchis-first-quest-list/) - [Patrick's First Quest List - Getting Started](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/hanleytwin1s-first-quest-list/) - [Run 10 km continuously in 3 months (July 20, 2021)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/run-10-km-continuously-in-3-months-july-11/) - [Less TV, more reading!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/less-tv-more-reading-2/) - [Inner Alchemy quest](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/inner-alchemy/) - [Fitness](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/body-transformation/) - [Work Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/work-goals-12/) - [De-clutter](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/travel-27536/) - [Thresher's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/bennett-wayne67s-first-quest-list/) - [223](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/weight-105/) - [Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/quests-231/) - [BabyQuest2021! (Baby Steps)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/kelly-phillipss-first-quest-list/) - [Exploration](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/beginnings/) - [The Job Board - Career and Academia](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/the-job-board/) - [The Optional Sidequests - Events and Fun](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/the-optional-sidequests/) - [The Wedding Walk](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/stephanieamarinellis-first-quest-list/) - [Starting Out](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/alan-wongs-first-quest-list/) - [Epic Weight Loss Quest](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/epic-travel-quests-40/) - [Career Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/goals-193/) - [Intellectual Pursuits](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/intellectual-pursuits/) - [BMI < 25](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/rodgerdts-first-quest-list/) - [Starting Quest - Food](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/gregrgabbards-first-quest-list/) - [Nutrition Quest](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/allyson08s-first-quest-list/) - [Important career goals](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/important-career-goals/) - [Peter's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/peters-first-quest-list-4/) - [Travel Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/ashleys-first-quest-list-22/) - [The Walking Dead et al.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/the-walking-dead-2/) - [5 Km under 25 minutes](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/5-km-under-25-minutes/) - [Martial Arts](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/bagua/) - [General](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/exercise-280/) - [Adelina's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/sapphires-first-quest-list/) - [Dance Dance Revolution: Reemergence](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/dance-dance-revolution-reemergence/) - [Fitness Goals ??](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/2020-fitness-goals/) - [Legacy Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/gratitude-quests-347/) - [2021 Overall Goal: Weight 170, Hold a Handstand for 20 Seconds](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/physical-quests-490/) - [French](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/frenchified-list/) - [Music](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/travel-21560/) - [Kitsune's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/liskas-first-quest-list/) - [Fit Monkey's Quest(s)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/fitmonkey365s-first-quest-list/) - [6-pack](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/my-epic-quests-51/) - [Superhero Quests (Physical)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/physical-quests-211/) - [Fellowship Quests (Courage)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/courage-quests-125/) - [Belladonna's Quest List](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/final-girl-fitnesss-first-quest-list/) - [Amy's Quest List](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/amys-quest-list/) - [Eco-Friendly Quests (can I make these vlogs happy?)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/eco-friendly-quests/) - [Fitness Quests (vlogging these is proving difficult)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/fitness-quests-520/) - [Mental & Spiritual Health Quests.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/mental-spiritual-health-quests/) - [Happy Healthy Eating Quests (possibly quests for new house cos landlord won't let me fix the kitchen here so cooking is a nightmare)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/happy-healthy-eating-quests/) - [Social Quests (after lockdown quests)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/social-quests-85/) - [To All The Critters Outside Of WoW (after lockdown quests)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/to-all-the-critters-outside-of-wow/) - [The Road to Travel](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/somedimsums-first-quest-list/) - [Økonomisk overskud](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/midtgaards-first-quest-list/) - [Weight Loss Quest](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/brandon-adcocks-first-quest-list/) - [Movement](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/travel-23166/) - [Fitness](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/fitness-3480/) - [Fitness](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/fitness-3479/) - [Harrycross2903's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/harrycross2903s-first-quest-list/) - [Armando.ygbuhay's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/armando-ygbuhays-first-quest-list/) - [Morganwhitlow@gmail.com's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/morganwhitlowgmail-coms-first-quest-list/) - [Rachel.kelch's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/rachel-kelchs-first-quest-list/) - [First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/haynes-scotts-first-quest-list/) - [Sarahmichelleerb's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/sarahmichelleerbs-first-quest-list/) - [Christi@maidaffordable.com's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/christimaidaffordable-coms-first-quest-list/) - [Kat11chen's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/kat11chens-first-quest-list/) - [Hiking](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/hiking-68/) - [Mr.davis009's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/mr-davis009s-first-quest-list/) - [Lgeriatrics's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/lgeriatricss-first-quest-list/) - [Mrbuchman14's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/mrbuchman14s-first-quest-list/) - [Fitness quest](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/fitness-quest-141/) - [Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/andy-legassickgmail-coms-first-quest-list/) - [Jarrett's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/jarretts-first-quest-list-2/) - [To Do List](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/atciochettogmail-coms-first-quest-list/) - [Pbonomo's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/pbonomos-first-quest-list/) - [Sergio.debiasio's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/sergio-debiasios-first-quest-list/) - [Cikufern's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/cikuferns-first-quest-list/) - [Greg.orr's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/greg-orrs-first-quest-list/) - [Gemma's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/gemmas-first-quest-list-3/) - [Cmontgomery0831@gmail.com's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/cmontgomery0831gmail-coms-first-quest-list/) - [body weight exersize](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/body-weight-exersize/) - [running](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/running-269/) - [weight loss](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/weight-loss-352/) - [Anthprks's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/anthprkss-first-quest-list/) - [Tlmata79's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/tlmata79s-first-quest-list/) - [Estespl23's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/estespl23s-first-quest-list/) - [Diet](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/diet-145/) - [Kjloutensock@gmail.com's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/kjloutensockgmail-coms-first-quest-list/) - [Dwright.runner's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/dwright-runners-first-quest-list/) - [Paul Scott's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/paul-scotts-first-quest-list/) - [Thebadcrex@gmail.com's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/thebadcrexgmail-coms-first-quest-list/) - [Alex Hollis's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/alex-holliss-first-quest-list/) - [jessie's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/fjsadr13s-first-quest-list/) - [Artemispig@gmail.com's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/artemispiggmail-coms-first-quest-list/) - [Huwbellamy's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/huwbellamys-first-quest-list/) - [Liz98221@gmail.com's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/liz98221gmail-coms-first-quest-list/) - [Entertainment](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/entertainment-13/) - [Clear House](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/clear-house/) - [House](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/house-38/) - [Journey User 8042's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/journey-user-8042s-first-quest-list/) - [Business](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/business-244/) - [Learn DIY](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/learn-diy/) - [Write a book](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/write-a-book-9/) - [Master of Science](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/academic-48/) - [Healthy](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/jonsederqvists-first-quest-list/) - [Runa's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/runas-first-quest-list/) - [Melanie Moczarski's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/melanie-moczarskis-first-quest-list/) - [Mlchaves's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/mlchavess-first-quest-list/) - [Ffi.lewis's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/ffi-lewiss-first-quest-list/) - [Roman.walther's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/roman-walthers-first-quest-list/) - [Ikh98@live.no's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/ikh98live-nos-first-quest-list/) - [Davidctoia18's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/davidctoia18s-first-quest-list/) - [Nidasw43's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/nidasw43s-first-quest-list/) - [Sehr.shah's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/sehr-shahs-first-quest-list/) - [Level 1 Season Pass](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/level-1-season-pass/) - [Jordan3's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/jordan3s-first-quest-list/) - [Alec.schilling@gmail.com's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/alec-schillinggmail-coms-first-quest-list/) - [Nick Navarro's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/nick-navarros-first-quest-list/) - [Dbauman61's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/dbauman61s-first-quest-list/) - [Psywress's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/psywresss-first-quest-list/) - [Cnnoda's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/cnnodas-first-quest-list/) - [The Rebirth](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/the-rebirth-2/) - [A Song of Ice and Fire](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/a-song-of-ice-and-fire/) - [Vinnyirl's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/vinnyirls-first-quest-list/) - [Jake.hertenstein's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/jake-hertensteins-first-quest-list/) - [Phillgen's Fitness Quest](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/phillgens-fitness/) - [Physical](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/physical-607/) - [Morning Wakefulness](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/morning-wakefulness/) - [Time for Flow](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/laura-giantesss-first-quest-list/) - [Caverdugo82299's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/caverdugo82299s-first-quest-list/) - [Ana's Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/evas-quests/) - [Blakeabbrown's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/blakeabbrowns-first-quest-list/) - [Hggatschet's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/hggatschets-first-quest-list/) - [Melissa.strong's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/melissa-strongs-first-quest-list/) - [Monica12xoxo's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/monica12xoxos-first-quest-list/) - [Journey User 9662's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/journey-user-9662s-first-quest-list/) - [Tundra's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/tundras-first-quest-list-2/) - [Rkinger33's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/rkinger33s-first-quest-list/) - [Tweety831710's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/tweety831710s-first-quest-list/) - [Happiness](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/happiness-15/) - [Jayme.hovenkamp's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/jayme-hovenkamps-first-quest-list/) - [Kyle.a.reichert's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/kyle-a-reicherts-first-quest-list/) - [Cindy.muro's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/cindy-muros-first-quest-list/) - [Jan Macauley's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/jan-macauleys-first-quest-list/) - [Don.wang's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/don-wangs-first-quest-list/) - [Squirtoon's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/squirtoons-first-quest-list/) - [Amylockett39's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/amylockett39s-first-quest-list/) - [Jenn.audrey's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/jenn-audreys-first-quest-list/) - [Yolandijoubert910's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/yolandijoubert910s-first-quest-list/) - [Nicholas.marino's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/nicholas-marinos-first-quest-list/) - [Jasonviper315's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/jasonviper315s-first-quest-list/) - [Yaxman911's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/yaxman911s-first-quest-list/) - [Kadamslpc's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/kadamslpcs-first-quest-list/) - [Lockdown](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/lockdown/) - [Solbrap's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/solbraps-first-quest-list/) - [Journey User 9498's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/journey-user-9498s-first-quest-list/) - [Mercy's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/mercys-first-quest-list/) - [Vnsaramos's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/vnsaramoss-first-quest-list/) - [Gordon_dsh's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/gordon_dshs-first-quest-list/) - [A301415926's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/a301415926s-first-quest-list/) - [Blake3's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/blake3s-first-quest-list/) - [Helen.bates's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/helen-batess-first-quest-list/) - [Sebastianlovesbooks's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/sebastianlovesbookss-first-quest-list/) - [David.rothenburg's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/david-rothenburgs-first-quest-list/) - [Connorlin.kate's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/connorlin-kates-first-quest-list/) - 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[Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/yariklapa2017gots-first-quest-list/) - [Bag](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/bag/) - [Fellowship](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/fellowship/) - [Spells](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/spells/) - [Wisdom](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/wisdom-50/) - [James's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/jamess-first-quest-list-67/) - [Edmondsw's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/edmondsws-first-quest-list/) - [Destiny Quest](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/destiny-quest/) - [Aramsey8107's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/aramsey8107s-first-quest-list/) - [You Can Do This](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/spambolayas-first-quest-list/) - [Aoifeduffy99's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/aoifeduffy99s-first-quest-list/) - [Andreawoodh's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/andreawoodhs-first-quest-list/) - 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[Professional Stuff](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/professional-stuff/) - [Kyleblack411's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/kyleblack411s-first-quest-list/) - [Martin.gulleik.teigenes@gmail.com's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/martin-gulleik-teigenesgmail-coms-first-quest-list/) - [Artemandandreevtoo's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/artemandandreevtoos-first-quest-list/) - [Macabe10's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/macabe10s-first-quest-list/) - [Earedhwen lvl 2](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/earedhwen-lvl-2/) - [Okpokamtakon's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/okpokamtakons-first-quest-list/) - [Hatcheralex836's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/hatcheralex836s-first-quest-list/) - [Rubenimperialjr's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/rubenimperialjrs-first-quest-list/) - [Brenton.hunt15's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/brenton-hunt15s-first-quest-list/) - [Mefiaa's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/mefiaas-first-quest-list/) - [Gretta's goals](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/grettas-goals/) - [Illyria's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/illyrias-first-quest-list/) - [Mcgeedean205's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/mcgeedean205s-first-quest-list/) - [Heethar's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/heethars-first-quest-list/) - [Outdoors](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/outdoors-49/) - [Techincal skills](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/techincal-skills/) - [Hunting/Shooting](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/hunting-shooting/) - [Home guard](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/home-guard/) - [Drivers license](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/drivers-license-3/) - [Getting an appartment](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/finance-439/) - [Fitness](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/health-703/) - [Clifford.h.tong's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/clifford-h-tongs-first-quest-list/) - [Metaphoricalpen's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/metaphoricalpens-first-quest-list/) - [Nova Nightrunner's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/nova-nightrunners-first-quest-list/) - [Shadowsong Master Quest](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/shadowsong-master-quest/) - [Shiv1977@hotmail.com's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/shiv1977hotmail-coms-first-quest-list/) - [Joeneesejr@gmail.com's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/joeneesejrgmail-coms-first-quest-list/) - [Ivomcentee84's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/ivomcentee84s-first-quest-list/) - [Ddennison27@gmail.com's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/ddennison27gmail-coms-first-quest-list/) - [Justlep13's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/justlep13s-first-quest-list/) - [Drustanoftides's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/drustanoftidess-first-quest-list/) - [Hpetrowski's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/hpetrowskis-first-quest-list/) - [Maxamillion@gmail.com's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/maxamilliongmail-coms-first-quest-list/) - [Greylox's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/greyloxs-first-quest-list/) - [Dinahagi@gmail.com's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/dinahagigmail-coms-first-quest-list/) - [Holmesa84@protonmail.com's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/holmesa84protonmail-coms-first-quest-list/) - [Health/Fitness Quest goals](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/healthfitness-quest-goals/) - [Mes entrenamiento](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/mes-entrenamiento/) - [70electricblue's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/70electricblues-first-quest-list/) - [Benjm04's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/benjm04s-first-quest-list/) - [Truly.bare's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/truly-bares-first-quest-list/) - [Dejan.djapic's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/dejan-djapics-first-quest-list/) - [Omar Crescencio's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/omar-crescencios-first-quest-list/) - [Ninjadaviddk's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/ninjadaviddks-first-quest-list/) - [Spallino.anthony's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/spallino-anthonys-first-quest-list/) - [Rd2020home's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/rd2020homes-first-quest-list/) - [Alexisdudas's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/alexisdudass-first-quest-list/) - [Mireia.beas's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/mireia-beass-first-quest-list/) - [Chloelb@gmail.com's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/chloelbgmail-coms-first-quest-list/) - [Robin Pyo's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/robin-pyos-first-quest-list/) - [Da Vinci Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/da-vinci-quests/) - [Steve.heads's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/steve-headss-first-quest-list/) - [Yan](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/yan-2/) - [Yan](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/yan/) - [Yanster11's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/yanster11s-first-quest-list/) - [Chelsruth@gmail.com's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/chelsruthgmail-coms-first-quest-list/) - [Kisawesome5's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/kisawesome5s-first-quest-list/) - [Tonet356's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/tonet356s-first-quest-list/) - [Petekautz's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/petekautzs-first-quest-list/) - [Samantha Beaudoin's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/samantha-beaudoins-first-quest-list/) - [Minkysofties's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/minkysoftiess-first-quest-list/) - [Becca9941's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/becca9941s-first-quest-list/) - [Rebecawilliams9941's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/rebecawilliams9941s-first-quest-list/) - [Jakerootgraphics@gmail.com's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/jakerootgraphicsgmail-coms-first-quest-list/) - [Jf.lauzon's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/jf-lauzons-first-quest-list/) - [180 lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/180-lbs/) - [Backpacking SHT](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/backpacking-sht/) - [Cortney Zeigler Ugalde's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/cortney-zeigler-ugaldes-first-quest-list/) - [Theantoniovillalba's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/theantoniovillalbas-first-quest-list/) - [A.lenartmuszka@gmail.com's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/a-lenartmuszkagmail-coms-first-quest-list/) - [Mattstradling17's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/mattstradling17s-first-quest-list/) - [Get Outdoors](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/secondmommys-first-quest-list/) - [Fauxbreadmage's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/fauxbreadmages-first-quest-list/) - [Arathomx10's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/arathomx10s-first-quest-list/) - [Jamie's Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/jamies-quests/) - [Chrisw1331's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/chrisw1331s-first-quest-list/) - [Deployment Ready](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/deployment-ready/) - [Davistami85's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/davistami85s-first-quest-list/) - [Azrul Latif's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/azrul-latifs-first-quest-list/) - [Antonywhitlock231251's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/antonywhitlock231251s-first-quest-list/) - [Survival](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/survival-30/) - [Mfox@doeren.com's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/mfoxdoeren-coms-first-quest-list/) - [Hero Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/hero-quests-8/) - [Travel Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/travel-quests-600/) - [Physical Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/physical-quests-1230/) - [Starter Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/hirstmusics-first-quest-list/) - [Erinesandilands's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/erinesandilandss-first-quest-list/) - [Sshi's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/sshis-first-quest-list/) - [Jfkrnzy's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/jfkrnzys-first-quest-list/) - [My Quests](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/my-quests-92/) - [Cjslak's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/cjslaks-first-quest-list/) - [Kaintribal's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/kaintribals-first-quest-list/) - [Ramseyansley3's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/ramseyansley3s-first-quest-list/) - [Name.a.price.t's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/name-a-price-ts-first-quest-list/) - [Firsborn4's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/firsborn4s-first-quest-list/) - [Biznich1117's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/biznich1117s-first-quest-list/) - [Red's Adventures of Eternal Growth](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/reds-adventures-of-eternal-growth/) - [Journey User 8814's First Quest List!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/journey-user-8814s-first-quest-list/) - [Beginner's luck](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/hadassah-harlands-first-quest-list/) ## Quest - [Drink 2L of water daily, including 500ml room temp upon waking.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/30-days-to-unrecognizable/drink-2ml-of-water-daily/) - [Learn Fiji Hindi](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/knowledge-quests-74/learn-hindi/) - [Adopt a Dog](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/master-quests-767/adopt-a-dog/) - [2. Rearrange the Sanctuary](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/sanctuary-5/plan-out-the-sanctuary/) - [1. Plan out the Sanctuary](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/sanctuary-5/re-arrange-the-batcave/) - [I will lose twenty pounds in three months.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/brianrichardmorgans-first-quest-list/i-will-lose-ten-pounds-in-three-months/) - [Read 30 mins daily- Actual books. Any genre. Limit screen time.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/30-days-to-unrecognizable/half-an-hour-of-reading-daily/) - [At least 1 fruit and 1 cup veg daily](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/30-days-to-unrecognizable/eat-at-least-1-fruit-and-1-veg-serving-daily/) - [Minimum 5 minutes of meditation daily](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/30-days-to-unrecognizable/minimum-10-minutes-of-meditation-daily/) - [4. Keep your sanctuary like it should be for one whole uninterrupted week](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/sanctuary-5/keep-your-sanctuary-like-it-should-be-for-one-whole-uninterrupted-week/) - [Visit Yankee Stadium](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/mlb-stadiumsfields-see-em-all/visit-yankee-stadium/) - [Beaver Meadow Nature Center](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-22664/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Artpark](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-22664/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Be able to Run 1 km without stopping](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/running-117/run-1-km-without-stopping/) - [Get to and maintain my weight in the 200 / 215 pound range](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/shineyals-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Play Pickleball outdoors at least four times a week](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/shineyals-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Read at least 12 new books in 2024](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/become-cassandra-pentaghast/read-100-new-books-in-a-year/) - [Complete a 5k every week for 1 month](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/alicescott1988s-first-quest-list/complete-a-pull-up-by-the-end-of-the-year/) - [Go camping](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/ashley-ann-andrews97s-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Go kayaking independently](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/ashley-ann-andrews97s-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [225](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/227-2/) - [215](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/217-2/) - [205](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/207-2/) - [195](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/197-2/) - [185](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/187-2/) - [175](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/177-2/) - [165](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/167-2/) - [155](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/157-2/) - [145](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/147-2/) - [135, way to go!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/137-way-to-go/) - [Clean up room](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/cleanliness-4/take-30-minutes-a-day-to-clean-up-your-room-outside-of-a-previously-determined-cleaning-time-for-a-week/) - [🇺🇸 Take a photo in each of the 50 states](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/zone-1-the-united-states-and-canada/🇺🇸-set-foot-in-all-50-states/) - [Register to become an organ donor](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/ultima-quests/register-as-an-organ-donor/) - [🇺🇸 Visit Roswell](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/zone-1-the-united-states-and-canada/🇺🇸-visit-roswell/) - [🇨🇦 Do the EdgeWalk at the CN Tower](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/zone-1-the-united-states-and-canada/do-the-edge-walk-on-the-cn-tower/) - [🇨🇦 Visit the Hôtel de Glace in Quebec City](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/zone-1-the-united-states-and-canada/see-the-ice-hotel-in-quebec-city/) - [Get a family dr](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/health-quests-138/get-a-family-dr/) - [280 Lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/health-72/280-lbs/) - [300 Lbs.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/health-72/300-lbs/) - [315 Lbs.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/health-72/315-lbs/) - [Cruise from North America to Europe (or vice-versa)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/globe-trotting-2/cruise-from-us-to-europe/) - [999: Save a £5,000 emergency fund](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/coins/999-save-a-5000-emergency-fund/) - [Reach Ideal Weight of 180 lbs.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/gino-r-marchettis-first-quest-list/reach-ideal-weight-of-160-lbs/) - [Lose 55 lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/gino-r-marchettis-first-quest-list/lose-15-lbs/) - [Lose 50 lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/gino-r-marchettis-first-quest-list/lose-55-lbs/) - [Lose 45 lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/gino-r-marchettis-first-quest-list/lose-50-lbs/) - [Lose 40 lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/gino-r-marchettis-first-quest-list/lose-45-lbs/) - [Lose 35 lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/gino-r-marchettis-first-quest-list/lose-40-lbs/) - [Lose 30 lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/gino-r-marchettis-first-quest-list/lose-35-lbs/) - [Lose 25 lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/gino-r-marchettis-first-quest-list/lose-30-lbs/) - [Lose 20 lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/gino-r-marchettis-first-quest-list/lose-25-lbs/) - [Lose 15 lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/gino-r-marchettis-first-quest-list/lose-20-lbs/) - [Learn a fourth language (read a 200 pages book)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/personal-15/learn-a-fourth-language-read-a-200-pages-book/) - [Learn a third language (read a 200 pages book)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/personal-15/learn-a-third-language-read-a-200-pages-book/) - [Earn 1500$ per month in dividends](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/financial-280/earns-1000-per-month-in-dividends/) - [Have a conversation in Portuguese with a native speaker](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/habit-quests/have-a-conversation-in-german-with-a-native-speaker/) - [Summit that mountain visible from I80W from Davis](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-15490/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Visit Tahoe in the spring](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-15490/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Complete Rosetta Stone Italian Class by December 31, 2024](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/personal-development-quests-8/complete-rosetta-stone-spanish-class/) - [I am losing 70lbs in a healthy way by December 31, 2024](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/health-fitness-quests-7/lose-70lbs-in-a-healthy-way/) - [Go swimming at least 8 times a month (When the temperature allows)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/2019-6/go-swimming-at-least-12-times-a-month-minus-february-due-to-lasik/) - [Learn to do a handstand](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/2019-6/learn-to-do-a-handstand/) - [20 real push ups in a row](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/2019-6/20-real-push-ups-in-a-row/) - [Gym 3x a week for a whole month](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/2019-6/try-4-new-kinds-of-sport/) - [No soda at home](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/2019-6/no-soda-minus-during-the-flight/) - [End the year with at least 13k in Investments](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/2019-6/end-the-year-with-at-least-13k-in-savings/) - [Lights out on work days latest at 23:00](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/2019-6/lights-out-on-work-days-latest-at-1030/) - [-25 lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/2019-6/45-lbs/) - [Reach 215#](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/goal-weight-3/reach-210/) - [Reach 205#](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/goal-weight-3/reach-195/) - [Reach 210#](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/goal-weight-3/reach-200/) - [Reach 225#](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/goal-weight-3/reach-190/) - [Reach 220#](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/goal-weight-3/reach-205/) - [Green Sky- MAD](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/pay-off-credit-card/green-sly/) - [Mortgage](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/pay-off-credit-card/mortgage/) - [Do 6 minutes of meditation every day for a week](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/mind-quests-39/do-6-minutes-of-meditation-every-day-for-a-week/) - [Do 10 minutes of meditation every day for a week](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/mind-quests-39/do-10-minutes-of-meditation-every-day-for-a-week/) - [Do a Sprint Triathlon](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/samantha-aguilars-first-quest-list/do-a-mermaid-triathlon/) - [Take 4 swim lessons at SF Fit](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fit-quests-4/swim-in-the-ocean/) - [Graduate to 15 lb. weights](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fit-quests-4/do-1-chin-up/) - [Do 10 push-ups](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fit-quests-4/do-10-real-push-ups/) - [Run a 15K](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/samantha-aguilars-first-quest-list/hike-glacier-national-park-in-mt/) - [Get engaged](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/ultima-quests/🏳️🌈-get-engaged-to-be-married/) - [🇨🇦 Ride the gondola to 'Skyland Mountain'](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/zone-1-the-united-states-and-canada/🇨🇦-ride-the-gondola-up-to-the-x-files-skyland-mountain/) - [🇷🇴 Tour Transylvania with Dacre Stoker](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/europe-12/tour-romania-with-dacre-stoker/) - [Ende 11.01.2019](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/impossible-list/ende-11-01-2019/) - [Hole in one discgolf](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fun-quest-68/hole-in-one-discgolf/) - [Drive a lamborghini](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fun-quest-68/drive-a-lamborghini/) - [Visit a foreign country 2024](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-19297/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Swim with dolphins](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-quest-92/swim-with-dolphins/) - [Start my own clothing line for my brand](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/ksillforss-first-quest-list/start-my-own-clothing-company/) - [Learn Batch completely](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/h2orynos-first-quest-list/learn-batch-completely/) - [Drink ayahuasca in Peru](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-quest-92/drink-ayahuasca-in-peru/) - [Participate in a poetry slam](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/courage-quest-39/participate-in-a-poetry-slam/) - [Perform infront of 1000 people](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/courage-quest-39/perform-infront-of-1000-people/) - [Lose 25lbs before January 1st](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/stacialbrights-first-quest-list/lose-25lbs-before-july-1st/) - [Draw for at least 5 minutes a day for 1 month](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/creativity-quests-26/draw-for-at-least-5-minutes-a-day-for-1-month/) - [Create 5 Pocket drawings per week for 1 month](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/creativity-quests-26/create-7-pocket-drawings-per-week-for-1-month/) - [Create thorough Biz Marketing Plan](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/professional-quests-42/create-thorough-tiibii-marketing-plan/) - [Daily Spanish class for 1 month](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/mental-spirit-quests-64/daily-spanish-class-for-1-month/) - [Complete Molnar editing course](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/mental-spirit-quests-64/complete-molnar-editing-course/) - [20K in savings](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/financial-quests-160/pay-off-camera/) - [Consistent blog posts for 6 months](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/professional-quests-42/consistent-blog-posts-for-1-month/) - [Drink 64 oz of Water Every Day for a Week](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/nutrition-265/drink-1-gallon-of-water-every-day-for-a-week/) - [Reach 185, weight loss goal 1](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/michelles-epic-quest-list/lose-50-pounds/) - [Have healthy home cooked meals 5 days/week](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/michelles-epic-quest-list/cook-healthy-meals-3-days-a-week/) - [Practice a new language everyday for 3 months](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/knowledge-55/practice-a-new-language-everyday-for-3-months/) - [Backpack solo around the Yucatan peninsula and marvel at Chichen Itza](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/backpack-solo-around-the-yucatan-peninsula-and-marvel-at-chichen-itza/) - [Go to New York](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-goals-19/visit-montanta/) - [First 25 lbs down](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/first-weight-loss-goal/first-10-lbs-down/) - [Learn Latin](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/personal-goals-27/learn-a-new-language/) - [Go to Japan](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-goals-19/see-an-olympic-sport/) - [Be Carnivore until Oct 31](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/let-the-dogs-out/make-3-5-grams-of-weed-last-2-weeks/) - [Body weight under 200lb](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-3185/weight-below-200lb/) - [Do a chin up](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/strength-33/do-one-chin-up/) - [Join a brokerage or Team to help me grow in 2023](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/business-quest-19/get-my-first-les-customer/) - [Be down 20](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/run-1-mile/be-under-300-lbs/) - [Get below 250 pounds](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-25830/get-below-200-pounds/) - [Bench BW](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/lifting-77/bench-bw/) - [Deadlift 300](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/lifting-77/deadlift-300/) - [Lose 20 lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/tiffany-orths-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [I AM lean, strong, and at my goal of 155 lb.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/tiffany-orths-first-quest-list/i-am-lean-strong-and-at-my-goal-of-145-lb/) - [I WILL eat a more Mediterranean style diet.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/tiffany-orths-first-quest-list/i-will-eat-veggies-with-every-meal/) - [I WILL visit England and Ireland in 2025.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/tiffany-orths-first-quest-list/i-will-visit-england-and-ireland-in-2021/) - [🏳️‍🌈 Throw Kevin's bachelor party in Montreal](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/zone-1-the-united-states-and-canada/climb-mont-royale/) - [🏳️‍🌈 Drink at the Stonewall Inn](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/zone-1-the-united-states-and-canada/🏳️🌈-have-a-drink-at-the-stonewall-inn/) - [🇹🇼 Experience a Taiwanese night market](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/asia-7/🇹🇼-visit-taipei/) - [Loose 5 lbs by October Cruise trip](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/derek-gerhards-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Visit a foreign country this July](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/abiona-sashenkas-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Fit into my size 12 jeans](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/thompson92207s-first-quest-list/fit-into-my-size-12-jeans/) - [Fit into my size 14 jeans](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/thompson92207s-first-quest-list/fit-into-my-size-14-jeans/) - [Fit into my size 16 jeans](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/thompson92207s-first-quest-list/fit-into-my-size-16-jeans/) - [Go camping](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-685/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Go to bed at 10:30pm and "lights out" by 11:30pm every night for 1 week](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/stat-based-quests/go-to-bed-at-1130pm-every-night-for-1-week/) - [Go to bed at 10:30pm and "lights out" by 11:30pm every night for 3 consecutive weeks.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/stat-based-quests/go-to-bed-at-1130pm-every-night-for-3-consecutive-weeks/) - [Go to bed at 10:30pm and "lights out" by 11:30pm every night for 2 consecutive weeks.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/stat-based-quests/go-to-bed-at-1130pm-every-night-for-2-consecutive-weeks/) - [Go to sleep at 10:30pm and "lights out" by 11:30pm every night for one month.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/stat-based-quests/go-to-sleep-at-1130pm-every-night-for-one-month/) - [Practice juggling 3 balls for 15 mins 3x/week for 1 month.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fun-quests-192/practice-juggling-3-balls-for-15-mins-every-day-for-1-month/) - [Sing Karaoke](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/courage-176/sing-karoke/) - [Go 2 Weeks with NO Soda](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/nutrition-561/go-2-weeks-with-no-soda/) - [25,000 Views](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/business-93/100000-views/) - [50,000 Views](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/business-93/1000000-views/) - [1,000 Subscribers](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/business-93/earn-a-job-as-a-personal-trainer/) - [500 Subscribers](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/business-93/10000-youtube-subscribers/) - [250 Subscribers](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/business-93/1000-subscribers/) - [Make 100 Monthly from YouTube/Patreon](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/business-93/make-1000-monthly-from-youtube/) - [Down to 225 Lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-1144/back-to-normal-bodyweight-155/) - [Lose 50 lbs by the end of the year 2023](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-quest-97/lose-40-lbs-by-the-year-2018/) - [Break 200](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/break-200/) - [Kamana II complete byDecember 30,2023](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/personal-development-quests-8/2-naturalist-classes/) - [Learn an instrument](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/bsacrys-first-quest-list/learn-an-instrument/) - [Start a monthly RPG with the D&A](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fun-quests-787/start-a-monthly-rpg-with-the-vampyrcorns/) - [Complete an RPG scenario with the D&A](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fun-quests-787/complete-an-rpg-scenario-with-the-vampyrcorns/) - [Monthly RPG with D&A for 1 year](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fun-quests-787/monthly-rpg-with-vampyrcorns-for-1-year/) - [Go camping in my back yard with my kids](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-25062/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Tank and shorts at Disney](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/clothes-5/tank-and-shorts-at-gencon/) - [Sub 17 minute 1.5 mile by Sept](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-17181/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [90 on next fitness test](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-17181/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Follow the Kentucky Bourbon Trail](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-3152/follow-the-kentucky-bourbon-trail/) - [Happily Married](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/bsacrys-first-quest-list/have-a-relationship-that-lasts-at-least-6-months/) - [Go skydiving - requires 220 lbs or less](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/bsacrys-first-quest-list/go-skydiving-requires-220-lbs-or-less/) - [Visit Hawaii to complete visiting all 50](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/bsacrys-first-quest-list/visit-hawaii-to-complete-all-50/) - [Get Up Early](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/marcelenaws-first-quest-list/get-up-early/) - [Stretch before bed](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/marcelenaws-first-quest-list/10-pushups-by-june-25/) - [Take a walk with Bryan](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/marcelenaws-first-quest-list/get-moving/) - [Do a YT Dance Class](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/marcelenaws-first-quest-list/make-5-better-choices-this-week/) - [Take a 2 mile walk 1x a week](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/marcelenaws-first-quest-list/cook-healthy-meals-2x-a-wk/) - [Weigh 155 by 01/31/2024](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/arial_jlss-first-quest-list/weigh-160-by-02-28-2021/) - [Weigh 150 by 02/23/2023](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/arial_jlss-first-quest-list/weigh-165-by-01-31-2021/) - [Weigh 160 by 12/31/2023](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/arial_jlss-first-quest-list/weigh-155-by-03-31-2021/) - [Weigh 175 by 09/30/2023](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/arial_jlss-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Do 10 Pull-ups](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-quests-458/do-10-pullups/) - [Complete The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings Marathon](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/complete-the-hobbit-and-lotr-marathon/) - [Complete 5 pull-ups](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-goals-217/complete-10-pull-ups/) - [Complete a 10km run](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-goals-217/run-5km-on-treadmill/) - [Complete a 5km run](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-goals-217/run-5km-without-stoppin/) - [Complete 10 push-ups](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-goals-217/deadlift-220kg-1x5/) - [Squat 125kg (5x5)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-goals-217/squat-160kg-5x5/) - [Read Great Mental Models Volume 1](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/mike22s-first-quest-list/study-self-defense/) - [Read Great Mental Models Volume 2](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/mike22s-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Read Great Mental Models Volume 3](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/mike22s-first-quest-list/read-the-ellipsis-manual/) - [Re-read Atomic Habits](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/mike22s-first-quest-list/converse-in-turkish-for-5-minutes/) - [Read A Mind for Numbers](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/mike22s-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Complete CXL Digital Analytics Minidegree](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/skill-quests-47/learn-python/) - [Veje 90 kg](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/anders-thuelunds-first-quest-list/veje-90-kg/) - [Walk 30 minutes 3 days a week](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/thomas-bonnefins-first-quest-list/walk-to-work-3-days-a-week/) - [Pay off cc by 9/1](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/finances-204/pay-off-cc/) - [Spend the night outside](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/adventure-quests-703/spend-the-night-in-a-hammock/) - [Dress up for an Event](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fun-quests-685/dress-up-for-a-costume-party/) - [Visited a foreign country by 2024](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-21571/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Visit a foreign country this year](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/irielles-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [yoga at least 60 minutes per week until 9-1-23](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/get-moving-5/yoga-at-least-10-min-a-day-until-123116/) - [Mileage 200-bike, hike or Kayak until 9-1-23](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/get-moving-5/nordic-skiing/) - [Run a sub 1hr 10k](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/an-athletes-life-for-me/run-a-sub-hojavascriptur-10k/) - [Complete a solo day hike in the Mountains or Fells](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/an-athletes-life-for-me/complete-a-solo-hike-somewhere-new/) - [Graduate from university with a History Degree](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/life-79/graduate-from-university-with-a-history-degree/) - [40lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/quests-for-an-epic-level-megan/spartan-2022/) - [Stop Taking high blood pressure medicines](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/dunno/get-rid-of-novcid/) - [Introduce myself to 10 non-program people at the conference](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/courage-quest-48/perform-an-open-mic-comedy-set/) - [Learn to swim](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-quest-112/learn-to-swim/) - [Speak at a Conference](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/courage-quest-48/speak-at-a-conference/) - [Do a chin up](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-quest-112/do-a-chin-up/) - [Do a pull up](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-quest-112/do-a-pull-up/) - [I will drink 4 glasses oz of water each day for one month](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/nutrition-quest-19/i-will-drink-64-oz-of-water-each-day/) - [Meditate 10 minutes a day for 1 month](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/mental-quest-16/meditate-10-minutes-a-day-for-a-year/) - [Post 4 YouTube videos in a month](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/business-quest-44/find-a-remote-job-that-pays-115k-and-allows-you-to-live-anywhere-and-has-benefits/) - [Pay off all cc debt](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/money-quest-9/pay-off-1000-in-debt-each-month/) - [Set aside $50/month in savings for a year](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/money-quest-9/set-aside-50-month-in-savings/) - [Win a Level 6 Tennis Tournament (Babolat)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/2020-quests-4/win-a-minor-tennis-tournament/) - [Go camping with SO](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-20992/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [🇺🇸 Get admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court bar](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/zone-1-the-united-states-and-canada/attend-a-washington-d-c-trip-and-gain-admission-to-the-united-states-supreme-court/) - [🏁 Attend the Indy 500](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/zone-1-the-united-states-and-canada/🇺🇸-attend-the-indy-500/) - [🇺🇸 Become an NAACP life member](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/zone-1-the-united-states-and-canada/🇺🇸become-an-naacp-lifetime-member/) - [Serve as Kevin's best man](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/ultima-quests/give-the-best-man-speech-at-a-wedding/) - [🇺🇸 Experience a total solar eclipse](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/zone-1-the-united-states-and-canada/experience-the-2017-solar-eclipse-in-nashville/) - [🇺🇸 Visit the crown of the Statue of Liberty](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/zone-1-the-united-states-and-canada/climb-to-the-crown-of-the-statue-of-liberty/) - [🇺🇸 Hike to the Hollywood Sign](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/zone-1-the-united-states-and-canada/pose-for-a-photo-with-the-hollywood-sign/) - [🇺🇸 Ride the Coney island Cyclone](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/zone-1-the-united-states-and-canada/ride-the-cyclone-in-coney-island/) - [🇺🇸 Visit Rocky Mountain National Park](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/zone-1-the-united-states-and-canada/🇺🇸visit-denver/) - [🇺🇸 Instagram all four surviving space shuttle orbiters](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/zone-1-the-united-states-and-canada/visit-all-4-retired-space-shuttle-orbiters/) - [🇺🇸 Visit Salem, MA](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/zone-1-the-united-states-and-canada/🇺🇸-visit-salem/) - [Eat a clean 1500 cals a day for3 months](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/health-fitness-quests-7/eat-a-clean-1500-cals-a-day/) - [Placeholder 2](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/the-robots-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Placeholder 1](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/the-robots-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Paintball](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/pvp/paintball/) - [Dirtbike Trip](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/class-trainer-fitness-2/dirt-bike-trip/) - [Be Ready for Hunting Season 2023](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/class-trainer-fitness-2/be-ready-for-hunting-season-2021/) - [Purge/Organize Utility Room](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/exploration-adventure/purge-organize-utility-room/) - [Clean Attic](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/exploration-adventure/clean-attic/) - [Fuck Off Fund](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/exploration-adventure/fuck-off-fund/) - [Ding! Fit in them jeans.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/class-trainer-fitness-3/ding-fit-in-them-jeans/) - [Finish 12 Week Missions](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/class-trainer-fitness-3/finish-12-week-missions/) - [Finish Zombies Run 5k trainer](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/class-trainer-fitness-3/finish-zombies-run-5k-trainer/) - [Finish Bathroom](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/exploration-adventure/finish-bathroom/) - [One 20 min session of Pilates](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/katniss-quests-2/one-20-min-session-of-pilates/) - [Spend 30 min 1x/wk in nature in quiet for 6 weeks](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/katniss-quests-32/spend-1-hour-1xwk-in-nature-in-quiet-for-6-weeks/) - [Learn to shoot a bow](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/katniss-quests-32/learn-to-shoot-a-bow/) - [Make a mirror schedule and follow it for 3 weeks](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/katniss-quests-32/join-a-gym/) - [Practice guided meditation at least 2x a week for 6 weeks](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/katniss-quests-2/practice-guided-meditation-at-least-3x-a-week-for-6-weeks-2/) - [Practice yoga 15 min, 2x/wk for 6 weeks](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/katniss-quests-2/practice-yoga-15-min-3xwk-2/) - [Take a 20 min walk three times each week for the month of May](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/kimbo-gallaghers-first-quest-list/take-a-walk-three-times-a-week-in-the-month-of-may/) - [Drop to 149](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/happiness-15/drop-to-149/) - [Visit a foreign country by March of 2025](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-632/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Visit a foreign country this year](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-21659/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Get to target weight (175 Lbs)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/nick-balliet-3ds-first-quest-list/get-to-target-weight-150-lbs/) - [Get my Multi-engine rating](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/glorfindelwinss-first-quest-list/get-my-multi-engine-rating/) - [Pass CFI Checkride](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/glorfindelwinss-first-quest-list/pass-my-cfi-checkride/) - [Pass FAI](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/glorfindelwinss-first-quest-list/pass-cfi-written/) - [Practice Piano for One Month (3 days a week)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/side-quests-56/practice-piano-every-day-for-one-month/) - [Spend birthday high at Monterey Bay Aquarium](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/califonia-quests-starting-zone/spend-birthday-high-at-monterey-bay-aquarium/) - [help clean up yard for dad](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/alexmprice1s-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Visit Dachau or Auschwitz](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-1611/visit-dachau-or-auschwitz/) - [Attend the tulip festival in Holland](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-1611/tulip-festival-in-holland/) - [Visit Hobbiton in New Zealand](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-1611/visit-hobbiton-in-new-zealand/) - [See the Northern Lights in Iceland](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-1611/watch-aurora-borealis-in-iceland/) - [One armed pushup](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/physical-quests-40/bench-press-200/) - [Finish a course in a new instrument](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/music-quests-39/finish-a-pianokeyboard-course/) - [Artwork - complete painting (5 pts per work)/drawing (2 pts/work)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/i-make-the-world-a-more-specialbeautiful-place/digital-artwork-complete-painting-5-pts-per-work/) - [Heroes fight wounded](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/heroes-save-people/heroes-fight-wounded/) - [Shoulder rehab: learn what you need based on what your body tells you](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/competent-and-confident-with-my-body-at-its-best/shoulder-rehab-learn-what-you-need-based-on-what-your-body-tells-you/) - [Mobility maintenance: core strength+stretch wrists/shoulders (30 sec+) every day for three weeks](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/competent-and-confident-with-my-body-at-its-best/mobility-maintenance-elements-program-or-stretch-wrists-and-shoulders-30-sec-every-day-for-three-weeks/) - [Switch from coffee to tea full time](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/kabookiegirls-first-quest-list/switch-from-coffee-to-tea-full-time/) - [Run/Walk a 5k](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/kabookiegirls-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Lose at least 50 pounds by December 2024](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/kabookiegirls-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Complete a 10K](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/resiliency-quests/complete-a-fun-run/) - [eat fast food (unhealthy) only once per week for three months](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/nutrition-166/eat-fast-food-unhealthy-only-once-per-week-for-three-months/) - [Fit into a size 12](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/wsm_wendys-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Finish Sprint 4](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/spiritual-growht/read-the-bible-for-30-minutes-each-morning-until-week-5/) - [Finish Sprint 3](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/spiritual-growht/journal-every-night-before-bed-until-week-5/) - [Complete my Bachelor of Science University Degree](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/career-quests-114/complete-my-bachelor-of-science-university-degree/) - [Write and publish my first book](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/career-quests-114/write-and-publish-my-first-book/) - [Visit a foreign country this June](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/jordan-randall002s-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Walk across the Golden Gate Bridge.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/califonia-quests-starting-zone/walk-across-the-golden-gate-bridge/) - [Complete Swim Lessons Course at UCLA](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fun-quests-787/complete-swim-lessons-course-at-ucla/) - [Visit Spain](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/kassamy14s-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Complete Masterworks Classics levels 1-2 course](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/art-99/do-a-sketch-crawl/) - [Practice piano every day for a year (except when on holidays, sick, etc.)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/art-99/learn-ink-wash-and-do-a-painting/) - [Practice piano everyday for a month](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/art-99/fill-a-sketchbook/) - [Collect rewards points to cover 50%+ of our Anniversary trip](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-6426/decide-how-many-people-are-going-on-the-anniversary-trip-and-book-accordingly-by-june-2021/) - [Visit Reichenbach Falls](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/akula73s-first-quest-list/visit-reichenbach-falls/) - [Practice Self-Defense 1x (or more) a week for 6 months](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/akula73s-first-quest-list/become-an-expert-in-one-fighting-technique-and-win-one-match/) - [Create a Sherlock Holmes themed water color painting](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/akula73s-first-quest-list/water-color-something-of-sherlock-holmes/) - [Visit 221 B Baker St and The Sherlock Holmes Pub (drink 1 claret)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/akula73s-first-quest-list/visit-221-b-baker-st-and-the-sherlock-holmes-pub/) - [Write one Sherlock Holmes short story, share with Andriacco](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/akula73s-first-quest-list/write-one-sherlock-holmes-short-story-share-with-andriacco-and-bill/) - [Read The Valley of Fear](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/akula73s-first-quest-list/read-the-valley-of-fear-this-summer/) - [Pay off Student Loans](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/pay-of-student-loans/) - [Read "La Passe-Mirroir"](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/yearly-quest-resurgence-2020/read-the-eye-of-the-world/) - [Read "Beren and Luthien"](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/yearly-quest-resurgence-2020/read-klartext-zur-integration/) - [Cosplay as a witcher](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/nerd-quests/larp-again-with-awesome-gear/) - [Volunteer regularly (twice a month)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/lawful-good-quests/volunteer-at-a-refugee-home-regularly/) - [Workout 2x in a week](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/body-23/workout-3x-in-a-week/) - [Watch the Star Wars movies in "Double Flashback" Order](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/marathon-star-wars-movies-in-flashback-order-in-1-week/) - [Watch Sailor Moon (90s Anime)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/nostalgia-sailor-moon-anime-movies/) - [Watch Star Wars - Rebels](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/nostalgia-x-files-series-movie/) - [Watch the X-Files](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/watch-star-trek-discovery/) - [Watch NCIS](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/watch-ncis-all-spin-off-shows/) - [Marathon the Harry Potter Movies](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/marathon-harry-potter-movies-in-1-week/) - [Creamer Free 2023](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/freedom-quests-319/caffein-free-2021/) - [50 consecutive push-ups](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/ability-tree-physical/50-consecutive-push-ups/) - [25 consecutive push-ups](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/ability-tree-physical/25-consecutive-push-ups/) - [10 consecutive push-ups](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/ability-tree-physical/10-consecutive-push-ups/) - [20 consecutive pull-ups](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/ability-tree-physical/20-consecutive-pull-ups/) - [10 consecutive pull-ups](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/ability-tree-physical/10-consecutive-pull-ups/) - [Be 250 lbs or less by November 4th, 2024](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/jayhawkfanrons-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Reach 120 and buy me and my family a trip to France!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/rewards-11/reach-120-and-buy-me-and-jesse-an-experience/) - [Visit ALL European Countries](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-30408/visit-all-european-countries/) - [Visit 25 European Countries](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-30408/visit-25-european-countries/) - [Spend a year travelling Southeast Asia](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-30408/spend-a-year-travelling-southeast-asia/) - [Get 7,000 steps on Fitbit](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/walk-daily-2/biking-bike-5-miles-3-days-a-week/) - [Save $10,000](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/finances-140/save-5000/) - [Save $5,000](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/finances-140/save-10000/) - [Visit 15 European Countries](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-30408/visit-15-european-countries/) - [Aikido every week for a year](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-2096/aikido-every-week-for-a-year/) - [Aikido every week for a month](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-2096/aikido-every-week-for-a-month/) - [Yoga every week for a year](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-2096/yoga-every-week-for-a-year/) - [Yoga every week for a month](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-2096/yoga-every-week-for-a-month-2/) - [Learn travel-relevant Japanese](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/self-improvement-27/learn-travel-relevant-japanese/) - [No eating out for a month](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/self-improvement-27/no-eating-out-for-a-month/) - [Orlando family trip](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-9613/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [At least 5 minutes of intentional movement daily](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/walk-daily-2/walk-30-minutes-3-days-a-week/) - [Physical Therapy Exercises daily](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/walk-daily-2/body-weight-exercises-15-minutes/) - [Eat a fruit or vegetable with every meal](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/cook-healthy-meals-at-home/eat-home-cooked-foods-for-14-days-in-a-row/) - [1000 pages](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/building-the-mind/hc-5-in-a-row/) - [Memorize James 1](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/restoring-the-soul/memorize-james-1/) - [DeadLift 300](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/longmattshorttimes-first-quest-list/deadlift-300/) - [Run .5 miles](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/longmattshorttimes-first-quest-list/friday-workout/) - [Run1 Mile](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/longmattshorttimes-first-quest-list/tuesday-workout/) - [Run1 Mile](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/longmattshorttimes-first-quest-list/thursday-workout/) - [Run1 Mile](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/longmattshorttimes-first-quest-list/25-pull-ups-in-one-minute/) - [Run 5 Miles](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/longmattshorttimes-first-quest-list/bench-225/) - [I will meal prep on Sundays](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/physical-quests-1111/mfp/) - [I will work strength train three days a week](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/physical-quests-1111/work-out-5-days-per-week/) - [I will walk 5000 steps daily](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/physical-quests-1111/follow-stronger-u/) - [Visit Broome](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-6734/visit-broome/) - [Thailand](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-6734/thailand/) - [China](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-6734/china/) - [300 pounds by July](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/kurtsiscels-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [<180lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/weight-goals-59/160lbs/) - [<200lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/weight-goals-59/170lbs/) - [I will drink 64 ounces water every day](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/physical-quests-1111/physical/) - [Be cosplay and swimsuit ready by May 26](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/stefanis-first-quest-list/memorize-a-monologue-by-08-26-19/) - [Stick to the Noom diet and exercise regimen for a month](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/stefanis-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Reach a body fat % of 18](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/captain-america-physical-quest/reach-a-body-fat-of-16/) - [Stand at 4 Corners - 4 States at once](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/marty-mcfly-fun-quest/be-in-2-states-at-once/) - [Visit a foreign country this year](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-999/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Reach 210lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/weight-goals-2/reach-170lbs/) - [Reach 200lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/weight-goals-2/reach-165lbs/) - [Learn to swim](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/physical-quest-39/learn-to-swim/) - [Go on a meditation retreat](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/mental-quests-187/go-on-a-meditation-retreat/) - [Be able to meal prep for a week](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fun-quests-283/learn-to-cook-5-dishes-from-scratch/) - [Sponsor a charity in SL](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/gratitude-quests-138/but-10-homeless-people-meals/) - [Five overseas trips by 2025](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/master-quests-330/travel-to-10-countries-by-2020/) - [Find a meal plan or system that works for me.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/weigh-175-lbs/mind-a-meal-plan-or-system-that-works-for-me/) - [Two investment properties over the next 5 years](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/legacy-quests-113/leave-behind-at-least-one-property-for-kids/) - [Write a book](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/legacy-quests-113/write-an-award-winning-book/) - [Build a 10K/month freelance business](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/work-quests-157/earn-200kmonth/) - [Maybe get married one day](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/final-boss-quests/get-married/) - [Have $ to retire](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/final-boss-quests/retire-early/) - [Go ice skating](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/deadpool-quests-fearlessness/go-ice-skating-alone/) - [Eat vegetables at least 5 days / week](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/nutrition-quests-28/eat-vegetables-every-day/) - [Lose 10 lbs (183)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-quests-83/lose-20-lbs-180-lbs/) - [Lose 5 lbs (188)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-quests-83/lose-10-lbs-190/) - [Lose 3 lbs (190)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-quests-83/lose-15-lbs-185/) - [Drink less: Weekends only (occasional on Wed)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/nutrition-quests-28/drink-less-1-drink-at-home-per-week-1-night-out-per-week/) - [Get Straight A's in one term](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/education-199/get-straight-as-in-one-semester/) - [Publish Childrens Story](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/scorpio1wows-first-quest-list/publish-childrens-story/) - [Take a completely solo trip](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/adventure-quests-835/take-a-solo-trip/) - [Trail walk on Saturday](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-11777/explore-nature/) - [30 min walk for a week](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/speed-8/30-min-jog-every-day-for-30-days/) - [Complete beginners workout a week](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/hp/complete-beginners-workout-for-30-days/) - [Read Faust for a week](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/intelligence-8/read-scriptures-for-30-minutes-for-30-days/) - [Lose 30 lbs by July](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/hp/lose-30-lbs-by-june/) - [Complete a beginner meditation course](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/flexibility-quests-11/complete-a-meditiation-challenge/) - [Goal wt 129](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/physical-quest-list-11/goal-wt-129/) - [Go with dad on an elk hunt in 2023](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/hunters-challenge/go-with-dad-on-an-elk-hunt-in-2021/) - [Read/listen to a book a month in 2022](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/mental-quests-562/read-a-book-a-month/) - [Pay Joey back](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/finance-quests-43/pay-joey-back/) - [Pay Grammie Sally back](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/finance-quests-43/pay-parents-back/) - [Run 1x](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/grw1015s-first-quest-list/run-2x-this-week/) - [Track Eating for 1 Week](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/grw1015s-first-quest-list/track-eating-for-2-weeks/) - [Cook Chicken + Veggie](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/grw1015s-first-quest-list/cook-chicken-quinoa-veggie/) - [Do one bodyweight workout](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/marks-first-quest-list-41/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Go for one run](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/marks-first-quest-list-41/go-for-a-run/) - [take a trip to Ireland](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/adventure-quests-461/take-a-trip-to-ireland/) - [Take a cross country trip](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/adventure-quests-461/take-a-cross-country-trip/) - [Go caving](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/adventure-quests-461/go-caving/) - [get 1000 subscribers on youtube](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/master-quests-519/get-or-build-dream-house/) - [do creating as a full time job](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/master-quests-519/get-married/) - [compete in a triathlon](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/strapss-first-quest-list/do-a-buny-hop/) - [Get in the best shape of my life](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/strapss-first-quest-list/get-in-the-best-shape-of-my-life/) - [1 glass of milk/day or less for 1 month](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/spartacuss-first-quest-list/1-glass-of-milkday/) - [Strength train 3x/ week for 4 weeks](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/spartacuss-first-quest-list/strength-train-3x-week/) - [Cook work lunches weekly for 3 weeks](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/jessica-free-94s-first-quest-list/eat-20-healthy-vegetable-filled-dinners-within-the-next-month/) - [Go to the gym once a week for 4 weeks](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/jessica-free-94s-first-quest-list/lift-weights-for-at-least-10-minutes-three-times-a-week-for-4-weeks/) - [Practise yoga once a week for 4 weeks](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/jessica-free-94s-first-quest-list/practise-yoga-at-least-5-times-a-week-for-6-weeks/) - [30 knee push ups](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-530/30-full-length-push-ups/) - [50 sit ups](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-530/50-sit-ups/) - [Practice front kick 100 times](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-530/50-sit-ups-2/) - [Practice side kick 100 times](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-530/practice-side-kick-100-times/) - [Book a holiday to somewhere where I don't speak the language](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-7586/book-a-holiday-to-somewhere-where-i-dont-speak-the-language/) - [Work out 30 Days in a row](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/julians-first-quest-list-2/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Obtain complete visualization of the ever-sought-after 6-pack](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/physical-improvement-quests/obtain-complete-visualization-of-the-ever-sought-after/) - [Complete Level 1 Boss Challenge](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/physical-mental-training/complete-level-1-boss-challenge-by-15-november/) - [Meditate most days for 1 week](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/physical-mental-training/create-regular-meditation-practice-by-end-october/) - [Make Chess Club a USCF Affiliate](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/chess-5/make-huntington-chess-club-a-uscf-affiliate/) - [I will buy food from the grocery store and start including Alex twice a week.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/valentino-reynosos-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [I will walk Rilee on our two mile walk at least once a day, for the next week.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/valentino-reynosos-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [I will exercise once a day for at least 10 minutes for the next week.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/valentino-reynosos-first-quest-list/i-will-go-to-the-gym-at-least-twice-a-week-once-with-dalyn/) - [When I wake up, I will drink my 16 oz of water, I will do 16 oz at least two more times in the day.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/valentino-reynosos-first-quest-list/water/) - [Travel to Japan by 2026](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/way-of-the-wanderer/travel-to-japan/) - [Travel to Mexico by 2024](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/way-of-the-wanderer/travel-to/) - [100% Payoff Student Loan ($26,000) by Dec 2023](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/breaking-the-chains/100-student-loan/) - [Get a dog](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/animalwildlife/get-a-dog/) - [Spain (anywhere)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/see-the-world-6/madrid/) - [Stay a night in a treehouse](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/adventure-508/stay-a-night-in-a-treehouse/) - [Travel to Japan when the cherry blossoms bloom](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/adventure-508/travel-to-japan/) - [Hold a large snake](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/adventure-508/hold-a-large-snake/) - [Visit the Spider Pavilion at the Natural History Museum](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/adventure-508/visit-the-spider-pavilion-at-the-natural-history-museum/) - [Record an EP of lullabies/kid songs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/merriment/record-a-6-song-ep-of-light-dark-music/) - [Reach weight goal of 130](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/physical-577/reach-weight-goal-of-128/) - [Learn to comfortably and intuitively read Tarot](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/mental-302/learn-to-read-tarot-read-for-friends-and-family/) - [Become an author of YA Fiction](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/jrsongbirds-first-quest-list/become-a-bestselling-author-of-ya-fictoin/) - [Visit every country in the World](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/epic-travel-quests-104/visit-every-country-in-the-worls/) - [Run a 5k](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-3129/run-a-5k/) - [Visit all of the tiles in 7 Wonders](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-960/do-a-7-wonders-board-game-trip/) - [Visit every state park in Ohio](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-and-adventure-2/visit-every-state-park-in-florida/) - [Earn 5 stars on every yoga pose in Wii Fit Plus](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/physical-137/ear-5-stars-on-every-yoga-pose-in-wii-fit-plus/) - [Go running/walking 6x month](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/exercise-quests-29/go-running-6x-month/) - [Heart rate below 85](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/exercise-quests-29/complete-whole-30-in-january-2019/) - [Below 240](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/exercise-quests-29/lose-10-lbs/) - [Six figure salary](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/professional-goals-16/teach-cle/) - [Fees 500k](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/professional-goals-16/fees-450k/) - [Do a deep squat for 5 Mins](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/physical-quests-1110/be-able-to-do-an-asiandeep-squat-for-at-least-15-mins-straight/) - [Lose 30 lbs by end of November](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/mel-llanoss-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Draw for 1 hour for 5 days straight.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/make-art-2/draw-paint-portraits-of-each-boy/) - [I strenth train 2 days a week.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/i-am-strong-flexible-endure/i-strenth-train-3-days-a-week/) - [I get at least 8 hours of sleep nightly.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/i-am-strong-flexible-endure/i-get-at-least-7-hours-of-sleep-nightly/) - [I run, walk, and/or bike 3 days a week.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/i-am-strong-flexible-endure/i-run-andor-bike-3-days-a-week/) - [Log into Udemy 30 days](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/school-and-certifications/log-into-duolingo-30-days/) - [Go camping](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/yanzhols-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Write and publish a game app](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/yanzhols-first-quest-list/write-and-publish-a-game-app/) - [Lose 20 pounds in September-October 2022](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/yanzhols-first-quest-list/lose-20-pounds-in-may/) - [Go on a 2+ mile hike once a month in 2022 and 2023](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/yanzhols-first-quest-list/go-on-a-hike-once-a-month/) - [Cmplt 25 mile ride](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/cmplt-25-mile-ride/) - [Bike - 10 times](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/bike-9/bike-10-times/) - [Write Emmelyn Chapters 1-5](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fun-quests-290/learn-how-to-lockpick/) - [Build Out Low-Carb Lunch Ideas (5 Ideas)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/nutrition-food/fill-out-30-recipes-in-a-recipe-book/) - [Build Out Low-Carb Breakfast Ideas (5 Ideas)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/nutrition-food/make-all-three-meals-for-a-day/) - [Read Harry Potter in French](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/language-french-2/read-harry-potter-in-french/) - [sub 10 min mile](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/pt-pt-pt/300-dl/) - [10K race](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/pt-pt-pt/10k-race/) - [1 mile run](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/pt-pt-pt/pass-apft/) - [5K race](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/pt-pt-pt/5k-race/) - [sub 15 min mile](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/pt-pt-pt/250-squat/) - [Go Kayaking](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-4036/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Pilgrimage to Bahia Mar](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-4036/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Draw something every day for 1 month (it doesn't have to be pretty or perfect)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/spirit-4/draw-something-every-day-for-1-month-it-doesnt-have-to-be-pretty-or-perfect/) - [Publish a coffee table art book](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/spirit-4/create-a-coffee-table-art-book/) - [Learn enough Spanish to have a conversation](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/leslies-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Learn to play a song on my ocarina](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/bard-15/learn-to-play-a-song-on-my-ocarina/) - [Obtain a Harp](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/bard-15/obtain-a-harp/) - [Take a Ballet Class](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/bard-15/take-a-ballet-class/) - [Take a Modern Dance class](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/bard-15/take-a-modern-dance-class/) - [Take a Ballroom Class](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/bard-15/take-a-ballroom-class/) - [Take a Parkour Class](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/assassin-14/take-a-parkour-class/) - [Read Entire Old Testament](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/ministry-7/read-entire-old-testament/) - [Read Entire New Testament](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/ministry-7/read-entire-new-testament/) - [Lead my own geek bible study](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/ministry-7/lead-my-own-geek-bible-study/) - [Treadmill workout for 20 minutes at 3.5mph](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/training-for-stamina/treadmill-workout-for-20-minutes-at-3-5mph/) - [Do the beginner's bodyweight workout 3 days (within a week)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/gaining-muscles/complete-modified-beginners-bodyweight-workout-3-days-within-a-week/) - [Hold plank for 5 min/RR - earthbender](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/challenges-18/hold-plank-for-5-min/) - [Hike](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-quests-100/visit-iceland/) - [Visit a foreign country in 2023](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/shawnwoyaks-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Complete the 30 day Kettlebell Challenge](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-1485/lose-10-pounds-by-august/) - [GMB 8 Weeks!!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-1485/gmb-8-meeker/) - [Get up 6am every weekday for a month](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/efficiency-quests/get-up-7am-every-weekday-for-a-month/) - [Attend a fitness class I haven't tried before](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/health-fitness-49/attend-a-fitness-class-i-havent-tried-before/) - [Save $1,000 in my Emergency Fund by September 2022](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/treasure-quest-4/save-2000-in-my-emergency-fund-by-june-2020/) - [Try Paleo Lifestyle](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/health-471/start-paleo-lifestyle/) - [Dye my hair](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/life-256/dye-my-hair-purple/) - [Visit a new foreign country](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-9899/visit-a-foreign-country-this-summer/) - [Backpacking at Mount Baker in 2022](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/nalas-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Visit a Foreign Country](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/bobbys-first-quest-list-2/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Lose 5 pounds](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/bobbys-first-quest-list-2/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Weigh <100kg](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-2930/weigh-100kg-by-september/) - [Try stand up paddle boarding](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/hannah-g-christies-first-quest-list/try-stand-up-paddle-boarding/) - [Make a salad from completely home grown ingredients](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/nutrition-439/make-a-salad-from-completely-home-grown-ingredients/) - [Average >8,000 steps per day for 1 week](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/exercise-320/average-8000-steps-per-day-for-1-week/) - [See a movie in Gold Class](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/life-in-south-east-queensland/see-a-movie-in-gold-class/) - [Weekend in Byron Bay](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/life-in-south-east-queensland/weekend-in-byron-bay/) - [Go to a ballet performance](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/life-in-south-east-queensland/go-to-the-ballet/) - [See a concert at Suncorp Stadium](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/life-in-south-east-queensland/see-a-concert-at-suncorp-stadium/) - [See a Concert at the Entertainment Centre](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/life-in-south-east-queensland/see-a-concert-at-the-entertainment-centre/) - [See a show at The Powerhouse](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/life-in-south-east-queensland/see-a-show-at-the-powerhouse/) - [See a show at Queensland Performing Arts Centre](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/life-in-south-east-queensland/see-a-show-at-queensland-performing-arts-centre/) - [See a show in the spiegeltent at Brisbane Festival](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/life-in-south-east-queensland/see-a-show-in-the-spiegeltent-at-brisbane-festival/) - [See a burlesque show](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/life-in-south-east-queensland/see-a-burlesque-show/) - [See a show at Empire Theatre](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/life-in-south-east-queensland/see-a-show-at-empire-theatre/) - [See a show at the Tivoli](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/life-in-south-east-queensland/see-a-show-at-the-tivoli/) - [Visit Mount Tamborine](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/life-in-south-east-queensland/visit-mount-tamborine/) - [Eat at Death Star Canteen](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/life-in-south-east-queensland/eat-at-death-star-canteen/) - [Go to Lefty's Old Time Music Hall](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/life-in-south-east-queensland/go-to-leftys-old-time-music-hall/) - [Get coffee from Death Before Decaf](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/life-in-south-east-queensland/get-coffee-from-death-before-decaf/) - [Go to Pancake Manor](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/life-in-south-east-queensland/go-to-pancake-manor/) - [Bushwalking at least twice per week for the next 6 weeks (July - Sep 2022)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/hannah-g-christies-first-quest-list/bushwalking-once-per-week-for-next-month-march/) - [Reach 250 Pounds](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/list-to-come/reach-160-pounds/) - [Walk on a glacier in Alaska](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/globe-trotting-2/walk-on-a-glacier-in-alaska/) - [Walk 25 Miles](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/daily-2/4-miles-a-day/) - [Tour Pompeii or Herculaneum](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/globe-trotting-2/tour-pompeii-or-herculaneum/) - [Bike ride down the Appian Way](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/globe-trotting-2/bike-ride-down-the-appian-way/) - [Take a selfie with the Tiber River](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/globe-trotting-2/take-a-selfie-with-the-tiber-river/) - [Find the tomb of Caesar Augustus](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/globe-trotting-2/find-the-tomb-of-caesar-augustus/) - [See the Roman Forum](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/globe-trotting-2/see-the-roman-forum/) - [See the Coliseum](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/globe-trotting-2/see-the-coliseum/) - [Horseback ride in Ensenada Mexico](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/globe-trotting-2/horseback-ride-in-ensenada-mexico/) - [Snorkle in Cabo San Lucas](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/globe-trotting-2/snorkle-in-cabo-san-lucas/) - [Parasail in Grand Cayman](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/globe-trotting-2/parasail-in-grand-cayman/) - [Cruise to Grand Caymans](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/globe-trotting-2/cruise-to-cozumel/) - [Cruise to Mexico](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/globe-trotting-2/cruise-to-mexico/) - [Climb Mount Vesuvius](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/globe-trotting-2/climb-mount-vesuvius/) - [See the remains of Saint Ambrose](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/globe-trotting-2/see-the-body-of-saint-ambrose/) - [Solo train ride in a foreign country](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/globe-trotting-2/solo-train-ride-in-a-foreign-country/) - [Visit England](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/globe-trotting-2/see-the-tower-of-london/) - [Buy a cuckoo clock in Germany](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/globe-trotting-2/buy-a-cuckoo-clock-in-switzerland/) - [Read a classic French novel, in French](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/the-french-connection-france/read-a-classic-french-novel-in-french/) - [Take a class at the Sorbonne](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/the-french-connection-france/take-a-class-at-the-sorbonne/) - [Visit Hemingway's home in Cuba](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/globe-trotting-2/drink-a-cuba-libre-in-cuba/) - [Sleep under the Northern Lights](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/globe-trotting-2/see-the-northern-lights/) - [Tour Notre Dame](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/the-french-connection-france/visit-notre-dame/) - [Visit Versaille](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/the-french-connection-france/visit-versaille/) - [Tour the Louvre](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/the-french-connection-france/tour-the-louvre/) - [Walk the Champs-Elysées](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/the-french-connection-france/walk-the-champs-elysees/) - [Buy meal ingredients at a French open air market](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/the-french-connection-france/buy-meal-ingredients-at-a-french-open-air-market/) - [Have a work meeting in France (not French)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/the-french-connection-france/have-a-work-meeting-in-france-not-french/) - [Vacation in French country house](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/the-french-connection-france/vacation-in-french-country-house/) - [Climb the Arc du Triumph](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/the-french-connection-france/climb-the-arc-du-triumph/) - [River cruise on the Seine](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/the-french-connection-france/river-cruise-on-the-seine/) - [Visit Amsterdam](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/globe-trotting-2/visit-a-cafe-in-amsterdam/) - [Celebrate Christmas in Germany](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/globe-trotting-2/celebrate-christmas-in-germany/) - [Scuba dive in Mexico](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/globe-trotting-2/scuba-dive-in-mexico/) - [Scuba dive in Malta](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/globe-trotting-2/scuba-dive-in-malta/) - [Scuba dive in Saipan](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/globe-trotting-2/scuba-dive-in-saipan/) - [Horseback ride in Iceland](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/globe-trotting-2/horseback-ride-in-iceland/) - [Zip line at Mackinaw City](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/globe-trotting-2/zip-line-at-mackinaw-city/) - [Vacation to New York or Vegas.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-16430/vacation-to-new-york-or-vegas-by-2020/) - [Pass the FAR CPA Exam](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Complete Beginner Bodyweight Workout for 2 months](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fyrewits-first-quest-list/achieve-lvl-5/) - [Run a consecutive Mile](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/christoss-first-quest-list/run-a-consecutive-mile/) - [Romanian Deadlift bodyweight](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/christoss-first-quest-list/deadlift-bodyweight/) - [Hack Squat Bodyweight](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/christoss-first-quest-list/squat-bodyweight/) - [September 2022 $500 moved into Savings](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/finance-goals-11/october-500-saved/) - [August 2022 $500 moved into Savings](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/finance-goals-11/november-500-saved/) - [July 2022 $500 moved into Savings](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/finance-goals-11/december-500-saved/) - [Be a good cook who nourishes his loved ones with healthy food](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/andrewstokes8s-first-quest-list/complete-a-100km-hike/) - [Write 100 words in the morning](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/andrewstokes8s-first-quest-list/3-4-quadrants-in-a-week-2/) - [Walk, Workout, and eat healthy in one day](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/andrewstokes8s-first-quest-list/3-4-quadrants-in-a-week/) - [Remove IUD](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/spawn1/remove-iud/) - [Run an adventure race in 2023](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-3576/run-an-adventure-race-in-nov-2016/) - [Go camping before the end of 2022](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-3576/go-camping/) - [Reach 18% body fat by June 23, 2023](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-3576/lose-15-body-fat-by-june-23-2017/) - [Research foreign country requirements 1/month](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/10-year-plan/research-foreign-country-requirements/) - [I will return to size 8 by retirement - March 2023](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-2981/i-will-return-to-size-12-by-cornwall/) - [Prepare for Scotland May 2023](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-703/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Visit family member once a year](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-703/visit-my-parents-twice-a-year/) - [I exercise 6x week](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-2981/i-exercise-6x-week/) - [Find out where I belong - try different kinds](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/writing-258/i-level-up-stories-and-send-them-out/) - [10+ minutes of mindfulness everyday for 2 weeks.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/soul-37/10-minutes-of-mindfulness-everyday-for-a-month/) - [5+ minutes of mindfulness everyday for a week.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/soul-37/10-minutes-of-mindfulness-everyday-for-a-month-2/) - [Reach Healthy Weight](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-3296/reach-healthy-weight/) - [Run 5k](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-3296/run-5k/) - [Get Pregnant](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/spawn1/get-pregnant/) - [Baby!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/spawn1/baby/) - [Lose 05 lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/lose-20-lbs/) - [Lose 02 lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/lose-10-lbs-3/) - [Lose 7 lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/lose-30-lbs-2/) - [Lose 10 lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/lose-10-lbs/) - [Lose 15 lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/lose-30-lbs/) - [Lose 12 lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/lose-10-lbs-2/) - [Lose 17 lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/lose-40-lbs/) - [Lose 20 lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/lose-40-lbs-2/) - [Do an unassisted pull up](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/julialiberty098s-first-quest-list/do-an-unassisted-pull-up/) - [Don't miss a workout for a month](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/julialiberty098s-first-quest-list/dont-miss-a-workout-for-a-month/) - [Go camping - Patagonia Lake](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/sarah-truebes-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Complete cave rescue instructor class July](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/sarah-truebes-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Drink 15 cups of water daily for 30 days.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/amber-camposs-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Find an excellent walking stick](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/bush-craft/make-my-own-staff/) - [Carve a spear](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/bush-craft/go-primitive-spear-fishing/) - [Do upper back chi gong every day for 5 days](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/healthy-habits-19/do-physio-exercises-every-day-for-5-days/) - [Do 5 push ups](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/oujosamas-first-quest-list/do-5-pull-ups/) - [Visit Japan](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-11269/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Read How to be Antiracist](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/intellectual-quests-6/read-environmental-essays-book/) - [Play music for at least 20 minutes a day for 6 months](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/intellectual-quests-6/play-music-for-at-least-30-minutes-a-day-for-6-months/) - [Learn Tiny Dancer on piano](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/intellectual-quests-6/learn-how-to-play-unchained-melody-on-the-guitar/) - [Work out 4x/week for 1 month](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/getting-into-shape/go-for-a-walk-4-times-in-one-week/) - [Visit the Bioluminescent Bay off the coast of Puerto Rico by April 2027](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/adventure-quests-440/visit-the-bioluminescent-bay-off-the-coast-of-puerto-rico-by-april-2022/) - [Reach 220 lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/2021-goals-2/reach-my-goal-weight/) - [Hulk UP: go to the gym three days in a week](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/starter-quests-7/do-10-push-ups-every-morning-for-2-weeks/) - [That's a Mind Full: meditate for 5 days in a row](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/habit-builder-3/thats-a-mind-full-finish-the-headspace-basics/) - [Do 300 normal push ups](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/this-is-sparta-4/do-300-normal-push-ups/) - [Go to the gym for 3 times a week, 30 mins each, for 6 weeks](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/jamilla-princes-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Do 300 push ups (off knees)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/this-is-sparta-4/do-300-push-ups-off-knees/) - [Week 06](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/nf-nutrition-level-7/level-1/) - [Week 07](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/nf-nutrition-level-7/level-5/) - [Week 08](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/nf-nutrition-level-7/level-7/) - [Week 09](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/nf-nutrition-level-7/level-6/) - [Week 10](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/nf-nutrition-level-7/level-4/) - [Week 11](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/nf-nutrition-level-7/level-3/) - [Week 12](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/nf-nutrition-level-7/level-2/) - [Shirt XXXL](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/g2_clothes/shirt-xxxl/) - [Level 03](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/weights-5/week-03/) - [Level 02](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/weights-5/week-02/) - [Level 04](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/weights-5/week-04/) - [Level 05](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/weights-5/week-05/) - [Level 06](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/weights-5/week-06/) - [Level 07](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/weights-5/week-07/) - [Weight Goal 85 Kg](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/concentrated-man-power/weight-goal-155/) - [Weight Goal 95 Kg](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/concentrated-man-power/weight-goal/) - [been on vacation on my own](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/superhero-experience-i-have/been-on-vacation-on-my-own/) - [Meet Marines 3rd Class](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/meet-minium-army-fittness/) - [Complete Soulcon](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/complete-soulcon-operator/) - [Take a Pistol 1 Online class](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/take-a-pistol-1-online-class/) - [Read one Book on the old Testament](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/read-one-book-on-new-testment/) - [Read one book on the New Testament](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/read-one-book-on-history/) - [Read one book on History](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/read-the-new-testament/) - [Read on book on philosophy](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/read-the-old-testament/) - [Dance in Public - 2018](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/courage-quests-297/sing-in-public/) - [Burlesque 2019](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/courage-quests-297/dance-again-in-2019/) - [Berlin & Prague 2023](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-23263/prague/) - [Lose 10 pounds](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/lhicks42s-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Start Bi-Daily Walks](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/johnrs-first-quest-list/start-daily-walks/) - [150 lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/weight-loss-305/150-2/) - [130lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/weight-loss-305/130lbs/) - [Physical - Lose 15 lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/get-dad-healthy/lose-15-lbs/) - [Read Azoetia](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/simplification-quests-2/kondo-boiler-room-storage/) - [Get new vitamins that I actually like](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/physical-quests-338/take-vitamin-pack-for-30-days/) - [Only eat out once a week for at least a month](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/lesley-winfields-first-quest-list/only-eat-out-once-a-week-for-three-months-straight/) - [West Coast Trail](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/ultimate-goals-14/west-coast-trail/) - [Stay at all the Historic Fairmont Canadian Hotels](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-9450/stay-at-all-the-historic-fairmont-canadian-hotels/) - [Visit another country](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-9450/visit-a-foreign-country-within-the-next-3-years/) - [Do 10 pull-ups without touching the floor.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-20096/do-30-pull-ups-without-touching-the-floor/) - [Sleep from 11:30pm to 7am every day for a month.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-20096/sleep-from-11pm-to-6am-every-day-for-a-month/) - [Visit Ireland by end of 2025](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/adventure-299/visit-ireland-by-end-of-2020/) - [Eat pizza and gelato in Naples by 2025](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/adventure-299/eat-pizza-and-gelato-in-naples-by-2021/) - [Buy bread from Ken's Artisan bakery in Portland, OR; meet him and hang out a while](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/adventure-299/by-bread-from-kens-artisan-bakery-in-portland-or/) - [On July 16th, have cake and presents, just because](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/gratitude-78/on-august-23rd-have-cake-and-presents-just-because/) - [Raise Testosterone Levels to a normal level, such that I no longer need treatments](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/nothingmattersbutgods-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Reduce weight to 78kg](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/nothingmattersbutgods-first-quest-list/get-in-shape/) - [Begin walking program and work it for 1 week by 2-23-22](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/jeff-gotfredsons-first-quest-list/apply-for-a-teacher-lane-change-by-dec-31st/) - [Attend Line Dance event by 5-8-22](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/jeff-gotfredsons-first-quest-list/begin-reading-asterix-comic-books/) - [Walk 1 mile around the neighborhood.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/burnwheels41s-first-quest-list/run-1-mile/) - [Replace sodas with zero sodas for a month](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/burnwheels41s-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Do a VR workout everyday](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/burnwheels41s-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Reach Red Stripe](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/reach-red-belt/reach-red-belt/) - [Reach Blue Belt](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/reach-red-belt/reach-blue-belt/) - [Week 1: Shop for and prep at least two healthy meals.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-13031/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Week 2: Shop for and prep at least two healthy meals.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-13031/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Plan a summer trip with friends by 6-1-22](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/jeff-gotfredsons-first-quest-list/complete-growing-with-canvas-by-aug-31st-2020/) - [Lose 5 pounds by 6-1-22](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/jeff-gotfredsons-first-quest-list/complete-learners-edge-ol-5105-by-augs-31st-202/) - [Watch NF Resistance Band Video on 4-17-22](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/jeff-gotfredsons-first-quest-list/meet-5-new-people-from-match-com-by-aug-31st-2020/) - [Go on a Gamechurch Mission Trip](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/dangerryans-quest-of-adventure/go-on-a-gamechurch-mission-trip/) - [Go on a Mission Trip](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/dangerryans-quest-of-adventure/honduras-mission-trip/) - [Log Food 30 Days in a Row](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/log-into-myfitnesspal-30-days-in-a-row/) - [Log Food 7 Days in a Row](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/log-into-myfitnesspal-7-days-in-a-row/) - [Visit a foreign country this September](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-4691/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Run a 5k w/o walking or 30 days of ZR - Airbender](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/challenges-18/run-a-5k-wo-walking/) - [Hike or Skate once a week for 6 weeks](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/hobbitsees-quest/one-round-of-body-weight-for-beginner/) - [3 bottles of water a day](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/hobbitsees-quest/gallon-water-day-30-days/) - [Bodyweight A/B/A M/W/F for 4 weeks](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/hobbitsees-quest/walk-25-miles-in-30-days/) - [Run an obstacle course](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/physicality-5/run-tough-mudder/) - [Earn a martial arts rank](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/physicality-5/learn-capoeira/) - [Explore the Farm in May](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/kellys-first-quest-list-9/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Hard Day Bonus - 2 days](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/long-term-quests-22/hard-day-bonus-10-days/) - [Obtain Expert qualification in IDPA](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/katanas-edge-quests/obtain-sharpshooting-qualification-in-idpa/) - [Attend a MUC'ing class in 2022](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/mitchlopez213s-first-quest-list/attend-a-muking-class-in-2021/) - [hold a full plank for 90 seconds with good form](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/jenpearlsteins-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [identify at least 1-2 peloton strength routines I can squeeze in (e.g. less than 20 min)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/jenpearlsteins-first-quest-list/run-a-mile-in-under-910/) - [3 weeks in a row of 3 strength/week](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/jenpearlsteins-first-quest-list/complete-1-month-of-exercising-5xweek/) - [do a barre workout in my building's gym](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/jenpearlsteins-first-quest-list/a-run-with-hill-sprint-repeats-x10/) - [do a strength workout in my building's gym](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/jenpearlsteins-first-quest-list/go-to-a-yoga-class-at-a-studio/) - [complete an outdoor workout that isn't walking/running](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/jenpearlsteins-first-quest-list/try-short-apptiv-treadmill-work-out-under-30-min/) - [Design new workout and diet plan](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/physical-quests-338/design-new-workout-and-diet-plan/) - [Update database list of things to sell](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/freedom-quests-318/create-new-list-of-things-to-sell-and-rank-them/) - [Trim all monthly expenses](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/courage-quests-194/trim-all-expenses/) - [Meditate 10 minutes a day for 1 week](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/mental-quests-163/meditate-10-minutes-a-day-for-30-days-straight/) - [Leave kids rooms at 9pm for 1 week](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/legacy-quests-94/get-athena-to-sleep-on-her-own/) - [Read 1 kindle book at all times for 30 days](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/mental-quests-163/read-1-kindle-book-at-all-times-throughout-summer/) - [Focus on fun of work for 1 day](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/work-quests-133/focus-on-fun-of-work/) - [Get out of debt and stay there](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/master-quests-284/get-out-of-debt/) - [Pick a romantic night of the week](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/adventure-quests-227/make-thursdays-special/) - [Find and listen to 3 new podcasts](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/mental-quests-163/find-4-new-podcasts/) - [Calculate the amount needed to get debt free and make plan](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/freedom-quests-318/calculate-the-amount-needed-to-get-debt-free-and-make-plan/) - [Schedule daily walk on calendar](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/freedom-quests-318/schedule-daily-walk-on-calendar/) - [List items on StockX again](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/freedom-quests-318/turn-off-phone-from-730-830-for-30-days/) - [Get Chloe a new job](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/master-quests-284/net-worth-1-million/) - [Go to Houss Freya Kids night](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/simplification-quests-2/kondo-kids-area-of-basement/) - [Go to a Houss Freya event](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/simplification-quests-2/kondo-tatums-room/) - [Try our craft for 1 month](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/simplification-quests-2/kondo-papers/) - [Craft our Craft](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/simplification-quests-2/kondo-home-office/) - [Settle closet decor](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/simplification-quests-2/kondo-chloe-and-jordan-clothes/) - [Finish Craft of the Untamed](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/simplification-quests-2/kondo-our-bedroom/) - [Finish Treading the Mill](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/simplification-quests-2/kondo-bathroom-storage/) - [Craft Ritual with Chloe](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/simplification-quests-2/kondo-jordan-closet/) - [Electrician fix chloe closet and bathroom](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/home-improvement-quests-4/electrician-install-chandelier/) - [Fix top floors](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/home-improvement-quests-4/get-new-office-rug/) - [Redo kids windows](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/home-improvement-quests-4/get-pillows-for-living-room/) - [Redo mantle fireplace](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/home-improvement-quests-4/curate-artifacts-on-bedroom-shelves/) - [Master bathroom renovate](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/home-improvement-quests-4/get-antiques-for-dining-room/) - [Basement renovate](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/home-improvement-quests-4/plan-backyard/) - [Locksmith put locks on](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/home-improvement-quests-4/redo-backyard/) - [Paint spots outside house](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/home-improvement-quests-4/change-out-second-floor-windows/) - [Kitchen flooring fix](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/home-improvement-quests-4/change-out-doors-in-house/) - [Build new front portico - 81 mt hebron rd](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/home-improvement-quests-4/build-new-front-porch/) - [Front garden and lighting redo](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/home-improvement-quests-4/get-a-new-car/) - [Hang Paintings in house](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/home-improvement-quests-4/replace-trees-on-side-of-house/) - [Ask town to replace water shutoff valves](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/home-improvement-quests-4/front-tree-remove/) - [Go to Disney](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/gratitude-quests-115/get-a-bike-pump-and-fix-bikes/) - [Yankees Game with Dad](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/gratitude-quests-115/nycfc-game-with-dad/) - [Find a new couple to hang with consistently](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/adventure-quests-227/find-a-new-couple-to-hang-with-consistently/) - [Find art piece for Office wall](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/adventure-quests-227/find-art-for-living-room/) - [Do a Wine tasting](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fun-quests-243/do-a-brewery-wine-outing/) - [Go to a Devils game](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fun-quests-243/go-to-xfl-game/) - [Find our Adirondacks-esque getaway spot](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fun-quests-243/find-our-adirondacks-spot/) - [Explore under the house](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/courage-quests-194/hang-out-with-couple-from-athenas-kindergarten/) - [Have a daddy/daughter day out with Athena](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/legacy-quests-94/play-with-kids-outside-for-10-sunny-days/) - [Go bike riding with Tatum](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/legacy-quests-94/introduce-new-movie-show-to-athena-for-30-days/) - [Go bike riding with Athena](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/legacy-quests-94/go-fishing-with-athena/) - [Teach Athena how to play a sport](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/legacy-quests-94/teach-athena-how-to-play-basketball-baseball/) - [Hike Fairy Forest with Kids](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/legacy-quests-94/hike-fairy-forest-with-kids/) - [Put aside $10K this year for kids college](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/legacy-quests-94/put-aside-20k-for-kids-college/) - [Be on Workout Plan for 1 Year, Look Huge](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/master-quests-284/get-promoted/) - [Take weekly shirtless pic for 1 month](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/physical-quests-338/protein-shakes-3-4-times-a-day-for-30-days/) - [Go bike riding once](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/physical-quests-338/go-longboarding-once/) - [Do New Workout, Diet Plan for 1 Week](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/physical-quests-338/do-new-workout-diet-plan-for-1-month/) - [Do New Workout, Diet Plan for 1 Month](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/physical-quests-338/buy-muscular-dress-shirts/) - [Go to sleep at 11:11 for 1 Week](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/physical-quests-338/hike-toronto-islands/) - [Go to sleep at 11:11 for 1 Month](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/physical-quests-338/hike-toronto/) - [The Odyssey](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/read-10-books-from-the-harvard-top-100/book-8/) - [For Whom the Bell Tolls](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/read-10-books-from-the-harvard-top-100/book-7/) - [The Great Gatsby](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/read-10-books-from-the-harvard-top-100/book-6/) - [His Dark Materials](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/read-10-books-from-the-harvard-top-100/book-5/) - [Anna Karenina](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/read-10-books-from-the-harvard-top-100/book-4/) - [Call the doctor to make an appointment for my mental health](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/mercurys-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Create a 12 pc capsule wardrobe](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/digidddoves-first-quest-list/create-a-10pc-capsule-wardrobe/) - [Strength Train 3x / week for 9 months](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/health-fitness-quests-7/strength-train-3x-week-for-6-months/) - [Cycle indoor or out 3-5 x/week for 9 months in a row](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/health-fitness-quests-7/cycle-indoor-or-out-3-5-x-week-for-6-months/) - [Go hiking](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/malcolm-bedfords-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Visit a foreign country this August](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/malcolm-bedfords-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Go to sleep at the same time every night for a month](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/pilgram900s-first-quest-list/go-to-sleep-at-the-same-time-every-night-for-a-week/) - [Take Curtis to see the ocean](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/adventure-list-18/take-kaden-and-curtis-to-see-the-ocean/) - [pay v1 cc off every month for 6 months](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/money-14/pay-debt-4/) - [Meal Plan Every Saturday for 1 month](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/defeating-kirby-quests/meal-plan-every-saturday-for-6-weeks/) - [Grocery Shop Every Sunday for 1 month](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/defeating-kirby-quests/grocery-shop-every-sunday-for-6-weeks/) - [Move every day (at least a 5 minute walk) for 1 month](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fatass-starter-quests/walk-5-minutes-a-day-for-3-weeks/) - [Go to Edinburgh](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/adventure-quests-680/go-to-edinburgh/) - [Read 50 books in 2022](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/nerdy-quests-5/read-50-books-in-2020/) - [Graduate with a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/life-quests-128/graduate-in-april/) - [Guitar Solo, improvise a Slash/Satriani-esk solo 1+min](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/e-t-c-s-rock-quest/guitar-solo-improvise-a-slashsatriani-esk-solo-for-3-minutes/) - [Craft my own World of Warcraft outfit](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fun-quests-664/make-my-own-outfit-from-a-world-of-warcraft-gear-set/) - [Craft my own Star Wars outfit](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fun-quests-664/make-my-own-sith-or-dark-jedi-outfit/) - [Lose 80lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/steftothefannies-first-quest-list/lose-50lbs/) - [Create a cosplay outfit and wear it to a comicon](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fun-quests-589/create-a-cosplay-outfit-and-where-it-to-a-comicon/) - [Krav Level 3](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/my-list-18/krav-level-3/) - [Deadlift 350 lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/my-list-18/deadlift-350-lbs/) - [Squat 300 lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/my-list-18/squat-300-lbs/) - [Slay and Carve a Wild Beast](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-29135/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Find My Role Aboard the Ship (find a new job)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-29135/find-my-role-aboard-the-ship-find-a-new-job/) - [Hone my Hunting Skills (obtain hunting license)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-29135/hone-my-hunting-skills-obtain-hunting-license/) - [Successfully Kill with a Slingshot](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-29135/successfully-kill-with-a-slingshot/) - [Study and Implement Survival Guides](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-29135/read-through-survival-guides/) - [Catch and Carve Fish for the Crew](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-29135/catch-fish-for-the-crew/) - [Start a Fire with Flint](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-29135/start-a-fire-with-flint/) - [Successfully Kill with Blowgun](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-29135/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Run 5k under 30 min](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/physical-preparation/run-5k-under-30-min/) - [Fit comfortably into Palapa Bar T-Shirt](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/my-epic-2017/fit-comfortably-into-a-size-large-t-shirt/) - [Stick to Intermittent Fasting for a month](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/my-epic-2017/stick-to-a-paleo-diet-8020-for-a-month/) - [1 Pull-up](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-82/1-pull-ups/) - [Run 1 mile](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-82/run-5-miles/) - [1 min. Handstand](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-82/walk-10-yards-on-my-hands/) - [Complete an obstacle race](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-82/complete-an-obstacle-race/) - [Complete my 2nd MA in June '23](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/personal-9/go-paragliding/) - [Complete my first MA in December '22](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/personal-9/go-1-year-nicotine-free/) - [Only 1 full dipper in my tea.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/40-day-challenge/exercise-every-day/) - [No Candy](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/40-day-challenge/no-candy/) - [Mediate every day for 30 days](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/mental-quests-282/mediate-once-a-week/) - [Start Youtube Channel](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/business-quest-19/complete-my-first-successful-option-trade/) - [Buy second investment property](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/business-quest-19/write-a-financial-news-letter/) - [Sell $5.9 Million worth of Real Estate!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/business-quest-19/sign-up-an-les-agent/) - [Mountain bike trip this summer](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/adventure-223/mountain-biking/) - [Gain 15 pounds of muscle](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/health-405/gain-5-pounds-of-muscle/) - [Save up $30,000](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/finance-240/debt-consolidation/) - [Go to a counseling session once a quarter](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/mental-quests-282/go-to-a-counseling-session/) - [Pay off car](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/finance-240/create-family-budget/) - [Buy Home in June](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/goals-43/buy-home-in-january/) - [Cycle 90km](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/cycling-quests-6/cycle-to-work-in-40-mins/) - [Cycle 80km](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/cycling-quests-6/cycle-to-work-in-41-mins/) - [Cycle 70km](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/cycling-quests-6/cycle-to-work-in-42-mins/) - [Cycle 60km](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/cycling-quests-6/cycle-to-work-in-44-mins/) - [Cycle 50km](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/cycling-quests-6/cycle-to-work-in-46-mins/) - [Cycle 40km](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/cycling-quests-6/cycle-to-work-in-48-mins/) - [Cycle 30km](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/cycling-quests-6/cycle-to-work-in-50-mins/) - [Cycle 20km](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/cycling-quests-6/cycle-to-work-in-52-mins/) - [Cycle 15km](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/cycling-quests-6/cycle-to-work-in-54-mins/) - [Cycle 10km](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/cycling-quests-6/cycle-to-work-in-55-mins/) - [Cycle 5km](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/cycling-quests-6/cycle-to-work-in-57-mins/) - [Enrol in Masters in Astrophysics](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/study-quests-3/plan-study-for-first-mit-astronomy-course-module/) - [Find distance learning Masters in Astronomy/Astrophysics](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/study-quests-3/plan-mit-astronomy-course-study/) - [Fit into my black suit comfortably](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/dress-quests/fit-into-my-black-trousers-comfortably/) - [Fit into my blue shirts comfortably](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/dress-quests/fit-into-my-black-suit-comfortably/) - [Fit into my blue chinos comfortably](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/dress-quests/fit-into-my-kangaroo-poo-jeans-comfortably/) - [Complete final year of Masters](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/study-quests-3/start-studying-astronomy/) - [Complete first year of Masters](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/study-quests-3/complete-first-mit-astronomy-course-module/) - [Qualify to drive ambulance](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/mindset-5/qualify-to-ride-ambulance/) - [Adapt minimalism for all rooms](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/bat-cave-8/adapt-minimalism-for-one-month/) - [Go swimming in the community pool this summer](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/jessica-garcia-perezs-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Learn Piano](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/dang-girl-you-ace-at-this-game/learn-piano/) - [Climb Mt Fuji](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/can-see-my-house-from-here/climb-mt-fuji/) - [Cosplay at SDCC](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/can-see-my-house-from-here/cosplay-at-sdcc/) - [Handstand](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/not-dead-yet/handstand/) - [Climb the Rope](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/not-dead-yet/climb-the-rope/) - [<20% BF](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/not-dead-yet/20-bf/) - [Learn to (Really) Swim](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/dang-girl-you-ace-at-this-game/learn-to-really-swim/) - [Death Race (Team)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/not-dead-yet/death-race-team/) - [Snowboard and Surf in the Same Day](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/cool-story-bro/snowboard-and-surf-in-the-same-day/) - [Hit 70kg](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/physical-604/hit-70kg/) - [Workout each day after waking up for 2 weeks.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/lifes-small-list/workout-each-day-after-waking-up-for-2-weeks/) - [Week 02 (fixes xp)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/my-fitness-pal/week-03/) - [Visit Salt Lake City in 2021](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/mos-first-quest-list-2/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Finish Patio furniture](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/mos-first-quest-list-2/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Pass CFA Level 3](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/educational-quests/finish-grad-school/) - [Pass CFA Level 2](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/educational-quests/go-from-proficient-to-fluent-in-italian/) - [Pass CFA Level 1](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/educational-quests/take-the-gmat/) - [Buy a car](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/long-term-9/take-my-parents-to-dinner/) - [Visit a foreign country July 2022](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/lenas-first-quest-list-3/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Sleep by 10:30pm](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/tylers-first-quest-list-4/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Sleep 8 hours / night](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/tylers-first-quest-list-4/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Track food for 2 weeks (food diary every day, rate food half the days)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/january-2017-4-week-challenge/track-food-food-diary-every-day-rate-food-half-the-days/) - [Visit Scotland](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/emalfogniks-first-quest-list/hopscotch-to-scotland/) - [Save $1000](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/adventure-486/save-50-each-paycheck-for-8-months/) - [80kg](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/catrionas-first-quest-list-2/63kg/) - [Obtain skill/proficiency with a Bo Staff](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Obtain a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do or another Martial Art](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Do a pull-up](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/bigsistercheys-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Just pass 66 - Time to shop for a Prom Dress](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/mai_fynbos-first-quest-list/hit-63-time-to-shop-for-a-prom-dress/) - [A Week of Adventure](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/assassin-training-8/a-week-of-adventure/) - [Try Fencing](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/random-hobbies-to-try/fencing/) - [Try Archery](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/random-hobbies-to-try/archery/) - [Get up by 7:00](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/chris-lichters-first-quest-list/get-up-by-645/) - [Make at least 2 scrapbook pages per month](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-21325/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Finish My MSML 2022](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/i-am-awesome/finish-my-ms-oct-2021/) - [I love morning! 30 days of getting up on time.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/i-am-awesome/i-love-morning-30days-of-getting-up-on-time/) - [3 Pull Ups](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-585/5-pull-ups/) - [Florida scrapbooks complete](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/funadventure-2/6-scrapbooks-complete/) - [Declutter at least 18 days in November](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/house-35/declutter-at-least-25-days-in-november/) - [Declutter at least 18 days in December](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/house-35/declutter-at-least-25-days-in-december/) - [Learn Sign language](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/james-bond-weapons-quest/converse-with-a-deaf-person-in-sign-language/) - [Helicopter over a volcano in Hawaii](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/man-of-steel-master-quest/helicopter-over-a-volcano/) - [Human Tower Competition Spain](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/harry-potter-travel-quest/see-a-bullfight-in-spain/) - [Pyramids of Egypt](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/harry-potter-travel-quest/visit-the-pyramids-of-egypt/) - [Gondola ride in Venice, Italy](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/harry-potter-travel-quest/take-a-gondola-ride-in-venice-italy/) - [Night in a Haunted B&B](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/marty-mcfly-fun-quest/spend-a-night-in-a-haunted-bb/) - [Night in a Castle](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/marty-mcfly-fun-quest/spend-a-night-in-a-castle/) - [Weekly Podcast or Spiritual Books](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/evan-baxter-spirtual-quest/donate-10000-to-a-charity/) - [Run a half marathon](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/captain-america-physical-quest/run-a-half-marathon/) - [Buy & be comfortable using a Handgun](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/james-bond-weapons-quest/buy-and-learn-how-to-use-a-gun/) - [Arrive by Seaplane](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/marty-mcfly-fun-quest/attend-an-olympic-event/) - [Have $15,000 in Emergency Fund](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/tony-stark-career-quest/have-10000-savings-in-emergency-fund/) - [Have $10,000 in Savings](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/tony-stark-career-quest/read-12-books-in-a-year/) - [Lose 10 kg permanently by end of 2020 (Start May 2020)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-1520/lose-10-kg-permanently-by-end-of-2020-start-may-2020/) - [Write master thesis in 2020](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/education-teaching-career/write-master-thesis-in-2020/) - [Spartan Sprint Race](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/ironman-triathlon/spartan-sprint-race/) - [Go camping](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/laurenndanielss-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Visit a foreign country this year](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/laurenndanielss-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Go horseback riding](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/cheyenne-quests/go-horseback-riding-in-2017/) - [Go primitive camping](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/annie-malmstroms-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Go to the gym 4x a month](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/workout-3/workout-10-minutes-a-day-3xs-a-week-avg-1-month/) - [Complete 10 consecutive wall push-ups](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/workout-3/complete-8-consecutive-push-ups/) - [Take the stairs at work - 1 week](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/workout-3/walk-up-at-least-4-flights-a-month/) - [Go to the gym](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/workout-3/walk-down-the-office-stairs-15xs-a-month/) - [Do 3 sets of rows @75lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/workout-3/complete-3-bodyweight-squats-2xs-a-week-avg-1-month/) - [Do 3 sets of seated leg presses @100lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/workout-3/complete-10-push-ups-consecutive/) - [Write every day](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/wyvernwing-9to9s-first-quest-list/start-music-lessons/) - [Walk consciously](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/wyvernwing-9to9s-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Pass My Last Licensing Exam](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Introduce more WFPB foods into meals](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Get a credit score of 775 or higher](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/money-39/get-a-credit-score-of-775-or-higher/) - [Purchase Cold Weather Gear for Outdoor Sports](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/practical-acquisition/purchase-cold-weather-gear-for-outdoor-sports/) - [Develop a training plan](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/a-squires-training/develop-a-training-plan/) - [Learn to snowboard](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/there-and-back-again/learn-to-snowboard-at-snowy-range/) - [Complete custom auto logo](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/artisan-progress/complete-carpentry-logo/) - [Plan and implement a virtual date schedule](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/to-have-and-to-hold/plan-and-implement-a-date-for-february/) - [Locate local opportunities to help the poor in Jersey](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/the-hands-and-feet/locate-local-opportunities-to-help-the-poor-in-cheyenne/) - [Investigate Hawthorne Christian Church](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/the-hands-and-feet/investigate-airmans-ministry-at-base-chapel/) - [Publish dnd booklet](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/general-57/complete-egg-diet-100/) - [Chitarra 2 sere a sett. con almeno 1 full hour ampli diretto da 6 a 30](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/3-sessioni-di-esercizio-a-settimana/) - [Travel entire length if Rubicon trail](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/jeeping/travel-entire-pength-if-rubicon-trail/) - [Pay off my car.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/balance-finances/pay-off-my-car/) - [Reach 250 lbs.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/wwwlevinsons-first-quest-list/do-a-triatholon/) - [Reach 240 lbs.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/wwwlevinsons-first-quest-list/get-a-custom-tailored-suit-made-when-i-am-at-my-ideal-body-weight/) - [Reach 230 lbs.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/wwwlevinsons-first-quest-list/get-fitted-for-a-suit-when-weight-goal-is-met/) - [Reach 220 lbs.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/wwwlevinsons-first-quest-list/reach-220-lbs/) - [Reach 210 lbs.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/wwwlevinsons-first-quest-list/reach-210-lbs/) - [Reach 200 lbs.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/wwwlevinsons-first-quest-list/reach-170-lbs/) - [Reach 190 lbs.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/wwwlevinsons-first-quest-list/reach-180-lbs/) - [Reach 180 lbs.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/wwwlevinsons-first-quest-list/reach-190-lbs/) - [Reach 170 lbs.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/wwwlevinsons-first-quest-list/reach-200-lbs/) - [Obtain Undergraduate Degree](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/health-695/obtain-high-school-degree-2/) - [Wake up at 6:30 am for two weeks](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/2020-fitness-goals/wake-up-at-5am-for-two-weeks/) - [By January, lose 20lbs and keep it off](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/2020-fitness-goals/by-march-lose-and-keep-off-7lbs/) - [By January lose 4 inches](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/2020-fitness-goals/by-february-lose-4-inches/) - [Read 2-3 chapters a day for one month](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/the-word-study-😇😍/read-2-3-chapters-a-day/) - [Edit and Print SS Course](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/spiritual-143/edit-and-print-ss-course/) - [Complete Level Up! Course](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/spiritual-143/complete-level-up-course/) - [220lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/step-by-step-2/80lbs/) - [210lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/step-by-step-2/90lbs/) - [240lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/step-by-step-2/60lbs/) - [260lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/step-by-step-2/40lbs/) - [290lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/step-by-step-2/1st-10lbs/) - [280lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/step-by-step-2/20lbs/) - [300 lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/step-by-step-2/300-lbs-new-workout-clothing/) - [230lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/step-by-step-2/70lbs/) - [270lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/step-by-step-2/30lbs/) - [250lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/step-by-step-2/50lbs/) - [Run a 5k](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/claytonscott-ws-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Reach 200 lbs](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/claytonscott-ws-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [See Nordic Ruins](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-goals-56/see-nordic-ruins/) - [Deadlift 405 lb](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/physical-challenges-6/deadlift-400-lb/) - [Ski Telluride, CO](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-and-exploration/ski-telluride-co/) - [Ski Whistler- Blackcomb](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-and-exploration/ski-whistler-blackcomb/) - [Ski in Europe](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-and-exploration/ski-in-europe/) - [Re-read Gaiman's Sandman epic](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/geekolutions/re-read-gaimans-sandman-epic/) - [DragonCon with JJ and Mickie or my family](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/geekolutions/dragoncon-with-jj-and-mickie-or-my-family/) - [Write 50000 Words in your Draft](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/ginger-m-wilkinss-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Eat at least one vegetable and fruit per week for one month.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/nutrition-552/eat-vegetables-at-least-3-times-per-week/) - [Only eat out once a week for 1 month](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/nutrition-552/no-fast-food-for-2-months/) - [Journal about goals that might require you to get fit](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/ginger-m-wilkinss-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Eat healthy meals 3x week and only 2x fast food for 2 months.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/diet-143/eat-healthy-meals-4-x-week-and-dont-eat-fast-food-for-2-months/) - [Eat healthy meals 4 x week and don't eat fast food for 4 months](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/diet-143/eat-healthy-meals-4-x-week-and-dont-eat-fast-food-for-4-months/) - [Eat healthy meals 2x week and only 2x fast food for one month.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/diet-143/eat-healthy-meals-4-x-week-and-dont-eat-fast-food-for-one-month/) - [Eat healthy meals 1x week and only 1x fast food for 2 weeks.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/diet-143/eat-healthy-meals-4-x-week-and-dont-eat-fast-food-for-2-weeks/) - [Do yoga](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/nolan3141s-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Go for a run](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/nolan3141s-first-quest-list/go-to-the-gym-once-per-week-recurring/) - [Repair the basement door](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/nolan3141s-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Complete Running Training (Run Machina)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/sparkyfs-first-quest-list/complete-running-training/) - [Plan trip to Washington D.C. (Sparkman/Explorer)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/sparkyfs-first-quest-list/plan-trip-to-washington-d-c/) - [Jump on the Bike](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/juris-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Dont Smoke today](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/juris-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Oathkeeper (Kingdom Hearts) Tattoo](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/cool-story-bro/oathkeeper-tattoo/) - [Prepare for War 20 minutes of lunch 2x a week for 4 weeks - Unlock UA Gear!](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/battle-arts/prepare-for-war-by-working-out-at-least-10-minutes-3x-a-week-for-2-weeks/) - [Publish an iOS App unlock a sonos sub](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/study-of-arcane-arts/publish-an-ios-app-unlock-a-sonos-beam/) - [Nomadic Life - Throw out/donate 30 things.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/william-wykoffs-first-quest-list/nomadic-life-throw-out-1-thing-a-week-for-a-month/) - [Try Intermittent Fasting for 2 weeks](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/william-wykoffs-first-quest-list/party-up/) - [Practice mindfulness every day for a month](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/study-of-arcane-arts/use-breath-app-2x-a-day-for-a-month/) - [Novice Crafting - 2x a week for 1 month - New Pens](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/study-of-arcane-arts/novice-crafting-2x-a-week-for-1-month/) - [Wake at 5 every day](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/mikemooreas-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Change oil in wife's car 1x](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/maggerson1s-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/) - [Wash and wax both cars](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/maggerson1s-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Change oil in my car 1x](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/maggerson1s-first-quest-list/go-back-to-the-gym/) - [Complete NF Basic Bodyweight workout 5x](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/maggerson1s-first-quest-list/stop-eating-added-sugar-foods-for-a-month/) - [Whale watching/Alaskan cruise](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-1303/whale-watching-alaskan-cruise/) - [See where LOTR was filmed in New Zealand.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-1303/see-where-lotr-was-filmed-in-new-zealand/) - [Walk at least 5 minutes a day.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-3413/walk-at-least-15-minutes-a-day/) - [Go to Hawaii](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-1303/go-to-hawaii/) - [Lose 5 kilos](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/october-3/lose-5-kilos/) - [No fast food or takeaway for one week](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/october-3/track-10500-healthy-calories/) - [Other movement for mental health 2 x week](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/october-3/healthy-movement-4-x-week-4/) - [Other movement for mental health 2 x week](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/october-3/healthy-movement-4-x-week-3/) - [Other movement for mental health 2 x week](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/october-3/healthy-movement-4-x-week-2/) - [Other movement for mental health 2 x week](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/october-3/healthy-movement-4-x-week/) - [Workout 3x a week](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/30-days-to-unrecognizable/workout-3x-a-week/) - [Sleep a solid 8 hours daily](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/30-days-to-unrecognizable/sleep-a-solid-8-hours-daily/) - [Daily sun exposure](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/30-days-to-unrecognizable/daily-sun-exposure/) - [No added sugar for 30 days](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/30-days-to-unrecognizable/no-added-sugar-for-30-days/) - [Pay off credit cards](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/finances-21/pay-off-basement-credit-cards/) - [CPS Half Marathon, in Full Equip.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/not-dead-yet/cps-half-marathon-in-full-equip/) - [Rolex-Chris](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/trophies/rolex-chris/) - [Professionally decorated home](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/trophies/professionally-decorated-home/) - [2nd home-built](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/trophies/2nd-home/) - [Go to an Realm Makers](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/not-local-activities/go-to-an-overland-expo/) - [Japanese? Get by on a trip](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/skills-50/join-a-german-language-group-and-improve/) - [plank for 30 seconds knees-elbows](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/health-and-fitness-60/plank-for-30-seconds-from-the-elbows/) - [Plank for 30 seconds toes-elbows](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/health-and-fitness-60/plank-for-30-seconds-from-the-toes/) - [Save 10K](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/life-quests-132/save-10k/) - [Save 24K](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/life-quests-132/save-24k/) - [Walk 5 hours per week for 1 month](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/health-quests-60/walk-5000-steps-every-day-for-a-week/) - [Chitarra almeno 2 sere a sett. per 30gg (ottobre)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/1-sera-di-chitarra/) - [15 pushups in one set](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-24517/20-pushups-in-one-set/) - [Go to Greece](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-11753/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/) - [Cardio 20min/day 6 days/week for 4 weeks](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/fitness-1999/walk-30minday-6-daysweek-for-4-weeks/) - [To Hawaii](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/travel-367/see-venice/) - [Create a Portfolio](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/mad-skillz/legit-art-portfolio/) - [Fantasy Wardrobe](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/mad-skillz/profesional-web-site/) - [Witcher Outfit](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/mad-skillz/got-attire/) - [Leather Jacket](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/mad-skillz/star-wars-attire/) - [Walk at least 30 minutes per day every day.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/gonzarros-quest/lose-100-pound-by-2017/) - [Lose 40 Pounds](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/emmaboisse1998s-first-quest-list/lose-30-pounds/) - [Lose 30 Pounds](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/emmaboisse1998s-first-quest-list/lose-40-pounds/) - [Lose 10 Pounds](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/emmaboisse1998s-first-quest-list/lose-10-pounds/) - [3. Spruce up the Sanctuary to create an aura of tranquility and productivity. Make it smell good.](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/sanctuary-5/now-that-your-bedroom-is-tidy-start-sprucing-it-up-to-feel-nice-calm-and-refreshing/) - [BEAT THE DEMON](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/retrieve-the-clothes-of-fitness/beat-the-demon/) - [DEMON SLAYER (retrieve demon slayer outfit)](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest/retrieve-the-clothes-of-fitness/demon-slayer-retrieve-demon-slayer-outfit/) ## Report - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/health-and-fitness-32/work-with-nf-coach-honestly-for-six-months/3875610-2/) - Started October 7, 2020. Best choice ever and still going strong 2/2022! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/complete-dissertation-proposal/3883272-2/) - Reward: Loveless Vinyl - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/complete-social-media-project/3883271-2/) - Reward: 1000 gecs Vinyl - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/i-am-someone-who-eats-meals-of-50-vegetables/i-will-replace-toast-with-vegetables-for-breakfast/3870928-2/) - Reward: Cake on a Friday - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/3890250-2/) - Camping with Cam in wild - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/3890249-2/) - Camping with Cam in wild - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/travel-22617/get-alvin-ready/3890167-2/) - As in: Thule bars fitted, KaraKamper on the roof, Spare wheel on the bumper (with numberplate and light), Thule Bike carrier on the bars, Ladder steps added, Cooking and bedding gear sorted, Plan the weapons case. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/diet-145/record-food-in-edd/3890165-2/) - Doing OK now. My attempt to limit myself to 6,780 kJs alternating with 2,500 kJs every other day was an epic fail, so I've settled on 5,000 kJs per day for >1kg loss per week...seems to be working OK! Down from 160Kgs after Christmas to 146Kgs by 21/2/21 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/culture-4/fluent-forever-1-hour-a-weekday-and-more-on-the-weekend-for-one-month/3890163-2/) - Restarted in February, but ill-health and "No time" [ for which see the amount of time I spend watching TV ] put it on the back-burner. I'll restart now 21/2/21 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/culture-4/fluent-forever-1-hour-a-weekday-and-more-on-the-weekend-for-one-month/3890162-2/) - Went well until Christmas, 2020, when the impossibility of moving to France struck me. My Watermill was sold, Australia shut down outgoing international travel and progress in reaching a financial settlement with Anne is in practical terms, months away from now... - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/exercise-400/20-sec-squat-plank-arm-circles-when-i-take-off-my-shoes/3890132-2/) - Week 4:done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/weekly-quests-22/submit-aplication/3889454-2/) - Day 2 - went for a coffee and a walk and ran some errands and it turned out to be a bit over 3km (1.8 miles) :) - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/mitchlopez213s-first-quest-list/attend-a-muking-class-in-2021/3889272-2/) - cecil@IAcmbatives.com - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/professional-quests-61/embody-a-core-value-each-tour-for-6-months/3889262-2/) - 2/14 & 15 - Integrity - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/professional-quests-61/draft-a-department-ethos/3889261-2/) - Greenwalt drafted one - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/piano-13/learn-to-play-fly-me-to-the-moon/3889187-2/) - Started on 2/15 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/piano-13/practice-30-minutes-a-day-for-one-month/3889186-2/) - First two days completed. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/weekly-quests-22/submit-aplication/3889123-2/) - Day 1 - walked for 2 hours even though I was feeling a bit lazy. I've walked for 8,5 km (5.3 miles) :) - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/caslovely-1967s-first-quest-list/overcome-fear-of-the-gym/3889093-2/) - Went to the gym and walked on the treadmill for the first time! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/sebby1987s-first-quest-list/reach-your-complete-fitness-goal/3889047-2/) - Day 1 - Beginner Flexibility Stretches - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/flexibility-quests-16/touch-your-toes/3889046-2/) - First 2min Flex Stretch Session. Mid Shin. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/health-quests-16/sign-up-for-powerlifting-competition/3888645-2/) - sign up for powerlifting competition: https://calloso.com/2021-usa-powerlifting-rpg-summer-kickoff/ - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/walk-to-motherfuckin-mordor/3888471-2/) - You heard me. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/emotional-quests-4/no-more-sweaty-hands-and-feet/3888427-2/) - Not going to be working with Kim Gruber anymore. Too negative and emotional. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/exercise-400/20-sec-squat-plank-arm-circles-when-i-take-off-my-shoes/3888354-2/) - Week 3: done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3888353-2/) - Test 1: completed (got to an F6) - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/fun-and-crazy-quests/ice-running/3888323-2/) - Running with Shorts only, for 1 hour + Ice Swimming at -7 Degrees Celsius and 3 Winds :-D. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/fun-and-crazy-quests/go-swimming-in-winter/3888321-2/) - Running with Shorts only, for 1 hour + Ice Swimming at -7 Degrees Celsius and 3 Winds :-D. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/fun-and-crazy-quests/go-swimming-in-germany-in-every-month-of-the-year/3888319-2/) - DONE =) - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/katanas-edge-quests/build-my-katana/3888160-2/) - Optic - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/mitchlopez213s-first-quest-list/attend-bjj-once-a-week-for-6-months/3888115-2/) - week of Feb 8th - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/elijah40312s-first-quest-list/strong-like-ox/3888096-2/) - Using 30 lb dumbells for all of my exercises. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/elijah40312s-first-quest-list/persistence-is-key-2/3888094-2/) - Keep the streak! Workout 2 months in a row! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/elijah40312s-first-quest-list/persistence-is-key/3888092-2/) - Worked out a month in a row. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/elijah40312s-first-quest-list/get-fit-for-my-wedding/3888090-2/) - Starting weight was 241 lbs. , or 108 kg. Will be taking body measurements soon. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/elijah40312s-first-quest-list/baby-steps/3888089-2/) - 3.5/5 miles on the Elliptical on my first day back. Already closer than I thought! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/professional-stuff/create-a-detailed-classroom-management-plan/3888086-2/) - Found a list of topics to cover and questions to answer. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/mitchlopez213s-first-quest-list/attend-bjj-once-a-week-for-6-months/3887669-2/) - week of Feb 1st - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/mitchlopez213s-first-quest-list/attend-bjj-once-a-week-for-6-months/3884091-2/) - first 3 weeks of Junuary completed - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/professional-quests-61/embody-a-core-value-each-tour-for-6-months/3887668-2/) - 2/8&9 - Preparedness - body and equipment - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3887647-2/) - Recording vector: Journal - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/sarahtbk12s-first-quest-list/pay-off-auto-loan/3887328-2/) - Having trouble saving additional money, so I've renegotiated Internet and car insurance to lower rates...That was an experience. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/healthy-meal-planning-quest-2/plan-a-weeks-worth-of-meals-add-them-to-myfitnesspal/3887045-2/) - Include at least 6 "staples" from Coach Staci's pantry. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/healthy-meal-planning-quest-2/buy-groceries-with-a-focus-on-planned-meals-complete-by-28feb/3887043-2/) - Include at least 6 "staples" from Coach Staci's pantry. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/exercise-400/20-sec-squat-plank-arm-circles-when-i-take-off-my-shoes/3886813-2/) - Week 2: done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3886812-2/) - Week 2: made it whole night. I woke up several times, but I planned ahead and was warmer this week. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3886659-2/) - 3 filmy-5 luty - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/warrior-training-strength-endurance-flexibility/workout-3-x-week-for-a-month/3886581-2/) - 2/5 - 20 min bodyweight workout. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/i-will-get-work-in-an-it-role/3885199-2/) - Loot: Standing desk - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/i-will-graduate-the-nf-academy/3886515-2/) - Loot: Custom 3 piece suit - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/i-will-graduate-the-nf-academy/3886513-2/) - Deadline: 1/1/2022 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/sprituality/read-1-min-day-for-7-days/3886189-2/) - Day 3 complete!D&C 11 - i though it was about misionary work, the manual suggests that it is about personal revelation - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3886000-2/) - 3/2/21: 2,670.12km to go! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/2021-save-5000-towards-house-deposit/3885999-2/) - Jan: +$808.21 :-) - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/save-12-month-emergency-fund/3885997-2/) - Jan 2021 - Just over 1.15 months of fund currently saved - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/save-20000-house-deposit/3885995-2/) - 31/1/21 - $18,518.76 (+$808.26 in January) <3 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/learn-to-spin-using-a-drop-spindle/3885994-2/) - 25 Jan 2021: started spinning about a metre of roving after meditating in the mornings. Slowly seeing improvement. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/meditate-5x-per-week-at-least-5-minutes-for-1-month/3885993-2/) - Managed 9 sessions 1/21, average 10 minutes each. Not bad. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/sprituality/read-1-min-day-for-7-days/3885962-2/) - Day 2. Complete! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/warrior-training-strength-endurance-flexibility/squat-130lbs/3885959-2/) - 1/2/21 - squatting 110lbs - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/warrior-training-strength-endurance-flexibility/workout-3-x-week-for-a-month/3885958-2/) - 2/2 - 46 min weights at squad. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/odd-job-quests/get-replacement-couch-part/3885775-2/) - Submitted claim on 2/1/21 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/odd-job-quests/get-change-of-address-completed/3885774-2/) - Submitted at post office on 2/2/21 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/long-term-quests-22/wall-pushups-10-sessions-4/3885352-2/) - 6 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/half-situps-10-sessions-5/3885348-2/) - 5 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/yoga-106/cat-cow-downward-dog-5-sessions/3885347-2/) - 4 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/lorrie-pirnies-first-quest-list/conquer-coronado-national-memorial-peak-by-dec-31/3885312-2/) - GOAL: Hike for Health pin - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/explorer-7/go-somewhere-new-in-january-2021/3885210-2/) - Tier 5 style... Walked down some new streets between Josh's flat and Black Sheep coffee shop next to the Table. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3885202-2/) - Loot: Sunrise alarm clock - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3885201-2/) - Deadline: 1/3/2021 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/i-will-get-work-in-an-it-role/3885198-2/) - Deadline: 1/1/2022 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/i-will-cook-50-different-meals-from-scratch/3885161-2/) - Deadline: 1/1/2022 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/i-will-get-work-in-a-cyber-security/3885197-2/) - Loot: Personal Computer - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/i-will-get-work-in-a-cyber-security/3885196-2/) - Deadline: 1/1/2024 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/i-will-get-a-job-as-an-ethical-hacker/3885195-2/) - Loot: VW Golf - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/i-will-get-a-job-as-an-ethical-hacker/3885194-2/) - Deadline: 1/1/2027 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/i-will-cook-50-different-meals-from-scratch/3885162-2/) - Loot: Theragun - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/i-will-learn-first-aid/3885159-2/) - Loot: Sunrise alarm clock - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/i-will-learn-first-aid/3885158-2/) - Deadline: 1/3/2021 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/exercise-400/complete-flexibility-benchmarks/3885140-2/) - First month done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/exercise-400/20-sec-squat-plank-arm-circles-when-i-take-off-my-shoes/3885139-2/) - Week 1: done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3885138-2/) - Week 1: made it until shortly after 2a. I had a hard time sleeping, but I think that was due more to being cold than to being on the floor. Will bundle up more next week. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/long-term-quests-22/wall-pushups-10-sessions-4/3885048-2/) - 5 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/half-situps-10-sessions-5/3885023-2/) - 4 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/yoga-106/cat-cow-downward-dog-5-sessions/3885022-2/) - 3 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3884997-2/) - Loot: ‘Throw Throw Burrito’ card game - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3884996-2/) - Timeframe: 1/3/2021 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3884931-2/) - Breakdown- 1: Read the first aid manual // 2: Set a reminder to re-read a chapter every month - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/dragons-hoard/pay-off-16000/3884896-2/) - Current- 31572 Goal - 25698 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/warrior-training-strength-endurance-flexibility/workout-3-x-week-for-a-month/3884822-2/) - 1/29 - 56 min weights at squad. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/warrior-training-strength-endurance-flexibility/workout-3-x-week-for-a-month/3884577-2/) - 1/26 - 53 min bodyweight workout. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/mjthalodys-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/3884429-2/) - 1/3rd - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/mitchlopez213s-first-quest-list/attend-a-muking-class-in-2021/3884386-2/) - http://www.iacombatives.com/seminar-schedule/ - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/assasin-quests/reach-30-balance-lunges-per-leg-p90x/3883951-2/) - Starting point is 15 each leg, no weigh - Jan25 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/inkbloods-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/3883694-2/) - Currently at 8 Pull-Ups - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/yoga-106/cat-cow-downward-dog-5-sessions/3883677-2/) - 2 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/half-situps-10-sessions-5/3883676-2/) - 3 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/warrior-training-strength-endurance-flexibility/workout-3-x-week-for-a-month/3883438-2/) - 1/24 - 44 min weights at squad. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/in-the-beginning-7/pyora-20min/3883313-2/) - Day 1 - feeling good about new beginnings - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/yoga-106/cat-cow-downward-dog-5-sessions/3883219-2/) - 1 session done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/half-situps-10-sessions-5/3883217-2/) - 2 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/long-term-quests-22/wall-pushups-10-sessions-4/3883073-2/) - 4 sessions done - after break - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/yoga-106/downward-dog-5-sessions/3883063-2/) - 5 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/half-situps-10-sessions-5/3883062-2/) - 1 session done - after break - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/dance-quests-7/take-intro-to-a-new-type-of-dance-once-a-week-for-a-month/3882962-2/) - Did intro to Irish dance - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/math-7/watch-through-math-visualization-great-course/3882909-2/) - Watched the first episode! Hooray! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/warrior-training-strength-endurance-flexibility/be-able-to-do-10-pull-ups-in-a-row/3882846-2/) - Can easily do 5 in a row - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3882005-2/) - Loot - Custom made suit - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/warrior-training-strength-endurance-flexibility/bench-press-80lbs/3882771-2/) - 1/21/21 - Benching 60-65lbs - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/warrior-training-strength-endurance-flexibility/squat-130lbs/3882770-2/) - 1/21/21 - squatting 105lbs - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/warrior-training-strength-endurance-flexibility/workout-3-x-week-for-a-month/3882769-2/) - 1/21 - 69 minute weights at squad. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/read-book-of-the-for-10-mins-each-day-for-1-month/3882458-2/) - from 14 jan to 14 feb - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3882457-2/) - Week 1 - 20 to 27 jan : - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/long-term-goals-42/have-visible-abs/3882417-2/) - Can sort of see the top 4 abdominal muscles. 1/20 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/warrior-training-strength-endurance-flexibility/workout-3-x-week-for-a-month/3882089-2/) - 1/19 - 54 min bodyweight workout. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/warrior-training-strength-endurance-flexibility/workout-3-x-week-for-a-month/3882090-2/) - 1/17 - 50 min weights at squad. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/personal-quests-69/touch-toes-3x-a-day-for-1-week/3882363-2/) - Wednesday 1/20/21 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/日本語の勉強/1-chapter-of-まるごと-per-week/3882354-2/) - Wednesday Jan 20th - done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3882004-2/) - Loot - Set of kettlebells - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3882006-2/) - Loot - ‘Throw Throw Burrito’ board game - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3880791-2/) - Breakdown - 1: Mindset module // 2: Nutrition module // 3: Workouts module - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3881965-2/) - 19th January - 1 time this week. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3881964-2/) - 19th January - 1 time this week. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/meditate-5-mins-every-sunday-for-3-weeks/3881852-2/) - Sunday Jan 23rd : - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/read-book-of-the-for-10-mins-each-day-for-1-month/3881829-2/) - List : Circé – Madeline Miller It's a Numberful World - Eddie WooHappiness Advantage - Shawn AchorHow to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan The design of everyday things – Don Norman Daring Greatly by Brené BrownMove Your DNA: Restore Your Health Through Natural Movement- Katy Bowman - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/read-book-of-the-for-10-mins-each-day-for-1-month/3881827-2/) - Books left to read - 8 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/read-book-of-the-for-10-mins-each-day-for-1-month/3881828-2/) - Currently reading : Happiness Project - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/level-2-basic-haire-care/3881818-2/) - Right on schedule. Need to work on neck posture. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/level-1-elegant-ponytail/3881817-2/) - Skills acquired : use bobby pins, section hair, wrap dry hair - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3881528-2/) - Deadline - 1/3/2021 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3881525-2/) - Deadline - 1/1/2022 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/new-years-quest/read-5-books/3881516-2/) - 2 full books, plus 2 smaller Reclam booklets have been read so far. Will count as 3 total. Two more to go! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/mental-spirit-quests-67/read-a-book/3881240-2/) - Little House in the Big Woods - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/fitness-3463/walk-10-straight-days/3879343-2/) - 13, 14, 15, 16 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/ladywilliamtbs-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/3881228-2/) - Getting my passport on the 20th of April, 2021 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/ladywilliamtbs-first-quest-list/benchpress-60-lbs-to-failure/3881227-2/) - Barely one rep of 45 lbs as of the 10th of January, 2021 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/ladywilliamtbs-first-quest-list/do-100-decline-push-ups/3881226-2/) - I can do 10 as of the 17th of January, 2021 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/ladywilliamtbs-first-quest-list/do-200-standard-push-ups/3881225-2/) - I can do 25 as of the 17th of January, 2021 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3880833-2/) - Deadline - 1/4/2021 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/level-ups/lose-5lbs/3880828-2/) - 2/5lbs lost - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/warrior-training-strength-endurance-flexibility/workout-3-x-week-for-a-month/3880817-2/) - 1/14 - 50 min bodyweight workout. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3880790-2/) - Deadline - 1/1/2022 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3880788-2/) - Deadline - 1/2/2021 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/tacsoup-1/lose-5lbs/3880622-2/) - need to get to 174 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/tacsoup-1/yoga-rebel-beginner-workout-chain/3880621-2/) - thru day 3 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/tacsoup-1/finsh-30-day-ab-kettlebell-workout/3880620-2/) - Thru day 5 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3880380-2/) - BLAh - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/epic-quests-151/lose-25-pounds/3880265-2/) - Currently at 232 pounds - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/tome-of-understanding-2/teach-my-son-how-to-drive-within-1-year/3880250-2/) - 1/13/2021 - Great Northern Drive - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/dexpaxass-first-quest-list/elven-feast-eat-your-vegetables-everyday-for-7-days/3880249-2/) - 1/13/2021 -Day 3 baby spinach - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/dexpaxass-first-quest-list/keep-moving-for-at-least-5-minutes-everyday/3880246-2/) - 1/13/2021 exercises in the office - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/dexpaxass-first-quest-list/keep-moving-for-at-least-5-minutes-everyday/3880245-2/) - 1/12/2021 - Walking at the mall - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/manual-of-gainful-exercise/do-3-strength-exercises-from-book-3-times-in-7-days/3880060-2/) - 1/13/21- Rotational Jacks (10), High Knees (10), Flutter Kicks (20) - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/warrior-training-strength-endurance-flexibility/workout-3-x-week-for-a-month/3879936-2/) - 1/12 - 50 min bodyweight workout. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/tome-of-clear-thought/cook-through-the-heroes-feast-cook-book/3879846-2/) - Completed Braised beef, Lluiwood salad, and Maruth - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/dexpaxass-first-quest-list/elven-feast-eat-your-vegetables-everyday-for-7-days/3879844-2/) - 1/12/2021- Day 2 - baby spinach - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/academic-quest-list-2/reading/3878483-2/) - Thursday: Didn't read at all Friday: Didn't read Saturday: Read for about 10 minutes Sunday: Read for 30 minutes Monday: Read for 1 hour and 30 minutes - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/personal-goals-quest-list-4/to-be-able-to-do-chores-without-help-or-reminding-for-as-long-as-i-need-to-for-the-rest-of-my-life/3878487-2/) - Thursday: Didn't feel like doing chores Friday: No chores to do Saturday: Cleaned my bedroom Sunday: Cleaned my bathroom Monday: Cleaned my skates after I went skating - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/personnel-goals-quest-list/go-trough-my-books-and-read-one/3879806-2/) - almost two weeks into waking up at 7-8 am. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/aaisaicanlerats-first-quest-list/i-want-to-get-better-at-reading-i-want-to-accomplish-this-goal-by-the-end-of-the-year/3879805-2/) - Monday: I forgot to read - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/aaisaicanlerats-first-quest-list/i-want-to-get-better-at-reading-i-want-to-accomplish-this-goal-by-the-end-of-the-year/3879804-2/) - Friday: I read for 20 minutes - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/lcyrs-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/3879803-2/) - I read for ten minutes last night. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/my-personal-goal/i-want-to-get-fit-by-the-end-of-the-year-i-will-work-out-3-times-a-week-to-achieve-this-goal/3879802-2/) - Monday: I went to the outdoor rink for 30 minutes. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/my-personal-goal/i-want-to-get-fit-by-the-end-of-the-year-i-will-work-out-3-times-a-week-to-achieve-this-goal/3879801-2/) - Friday: I worked out for an hour in the morning - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/my-personal-goal/i-want-to-get-better-at-crossovers-for-hockey/3879800-2/) - Monday: I went to the outdoor rink and was practicing for 20 minutes - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/my-personal-goals/my-goal-is-to-be-able-to-correct-other-when-they-misgender-me-i-hope-to-complete-this-by-the-end-of-this-month/3879799-2/) - still no one has misgendered me yet so that makes me really happy! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/my-personal-goal/i-want-to-get-better-at-crossovers-for-hockey/3879798-2/) - Friday: I went to the outdoor rink and I was practicing for half an hour - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/my-academic-goals/to-read-for-20-minutes-everyday-when-i-get-back-from-school-for-5-days-in-a-row/3879797-2/) - 15 minutes on Friday, 20 on Saturday, 20 on Sunday, and 15 on Monday. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/knowledge-quests-73/read-30-books-in-2021/3879775-2/) - 1 book read! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/tome-of-understanding-2/teach-my-son-how-to-drive-within-1-year/3879717-2/) - 1/11/2021 - Went for a 30 minute drive - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/spiritual-quest-37/meditate-for-1-hour-this-week/3879652-2/) - 20 minutes Sunday - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/fitness-quests-376/go-for-a-walk-or-do-ring-fit-everyday-for-2-weeks-with-out-missing-2-in-a-row/3879475-2/) - 1 week down, 1 to go - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/do-an-hour-of-work-every-day-this-week/3879473-2/) - Watch the Godfather on Sunday - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/strength-390/i-will-go-running-every-day-in-january/3879472-2/) - Reward: A new item of clothing - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/warrior-training-strength-endurance-flexibility/workout-3-x-week-for-a-month/3879464-2/) - 1/10 - 20 min bodyweight workout. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/dexpaxass-first-quest-list/elven-feast-eat-your-vegetables-everyday-for-7-days/3879349-2/) - 1/11/2021 - Day 1-Lluirwood salad - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/dexpaxass-first-quest-list/keep-moving-for-at-least-5-minutes-everyday/3879338-2/) - 1/11/2021-Second day of Quest-Walked around the neighborhood - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/tome-of-leadership-and-influence/take-part-in-extra-life-2021-and-raise-1000/3879327-2/) - Next steps- look into corporate matching with Hillrom, check out the Syracuse Society of Geeks planning and take part. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/tome-of-leadership-and-influence/take-part-in-extra-life-2021-and-raise-1000/3879326-2/) - Added Facebook donation page - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/tome-of-leadership-and-influence/take-part-in-extra-life-2021-and-raise-1000/3879325-2/) - Signed up at extra-life.org for 2021. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/long-term-goals-42/become-a-master-diver/3879244-2/) - 30ish dives and 2 specialties - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/warrior-training-strength-endurance-flexibility/deadlift-160lbs/3879225-2/) - 1/2021 - Lifting 130lbs - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/warrior-training-strength-endurance-flexibility/squat-130lbs/3879224-2/) - 1/2021 - squatting 100lbs - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/warrior-training-strength-endurance-flexibility/bench-press-80lbs/3879223-2/) - 1/2021 - benching 55-60lbs - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/long-term-goals-42/visit-all-7-continents/3879219-2/) - Visited North America, South America, Europe, Asia. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/dexpaxass-first-quest-list/keep-moving-for-at-least-5-minutes-everyday/3879095-2/) - 1/10/2021- First day of Quest- Walked with my son for 15 minutes. 1 of 30 done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/concentrated-man-power/weight-goal-115/3878884-2/) - 10/01/2021 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/my-personal-goal/i-want-to-get-fit-by-the-end-of-the-year-i-will-work-out-3-times-a-week-to-achieve-this-goal/3878503-2/) - Thursday: i worked out for half an hour in the evening. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/academic-quest-8/study-science-everyday-for-2-weeks-when-i-wake-up/3878507-2/) - Thursday:i didn't study science - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/personal-quest-7/i-want-to-graduate-from-grade-8-with-good-grades-and-go-to-notre-dame-to-play-hockey-within-1-1-2-years/3878506-2/) - Thursday: i did not play hockey or practice - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/aaisaicanlerats-first-quest-list/i-want-to-get-better-at-reading-i-want-to-accomplish-this-goal-by-the-end-of-the-year/3878505-2/) - Thursday: I read for half an hour. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/adelormes-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/3878504-2/) - Skated 3 hours - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/adelormes-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/3878500-2/) - all this week I went Skating for everyday - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/personal-goals-quest-list-2/get-done-my-school-wokr/3878499-2/) - Thursday: i spent time practicing on my school work - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/personal-goals-69/speaking-spanish/3878498-2/) - no where near done but can say my favourite name and word in spanish - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/ahtoos-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/3878496-2/) - Thursday: got no pages read - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/personal-goals-69/write-spanish/3878497-2/) - can now write my fav word in spanish - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/my-personal-goal/i-want-to-get-better-at-crossovers-for-hockey/3878495-2/) - Thursday: I went to the out door rink for two hours and practiced - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/ahtoos-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/3878494-2/) - still got no progress - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/bmercers-first-quest-list/learn-how-to-save-a-simple-convo-in-spanish/3878493-2/) - Thursday: said just a word - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/bmercers-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/3878492-2/) - Thursday: slowly getting there by saying words - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/personal-goal-3/make-an-animation-with-275-frame/3878491-2/) - Thursday: got 0 done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/my-personal-quest-list/huh/3878490-2/) - Thursday: Said a word in Spanish but not a joke - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/my-personal-quest-list/learn-how-to-say-a-riddle-in-spanish-by-practicing-2-times-a-weeky/3878489-2/) - Thursday: Did not practice - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/my-personal-goals/my-goal-is-to-be-able-to-correct-other-when-they-misgender-me-i-hope-to-complete-this-by-the-end-of-this-month/3878485-2/) - No one has misgendered me yet so I haven't had to correct anyone - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/academic-goals-12/read-a-book/3878488-2/) - about half way done a book - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/lcyrs-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/3878476-2/) - Thursday: I didn't read - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/personnel-goals-quest-list/go-trough-my-books-and-read-one/3878477-2/) - Thursday: I woke up at 8:00 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/my-academic-goals/to-read-for-20-minutes-everyday-when-i-get-back-from-school-for-5-days-in-a-row/3878481-2/) - read for 15 minutes on Thursday. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/gwhitecaps-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/3878486-2/) - Thursday: I journaled a whole page - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/academic-goal/read-for-1-hour-or-more-every-night-before-going-to-bed-for-a-month/3878482-2/) - Thursday: Read for 1 hour before going to bed - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/academic-quest-list-5/my-goal-is-to-read-2-chapters-of-my-book-before-i-journal-every-night-for-2-weeks/3878484-2/) - Thursday: read 1 1/2 chapters - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/jmcfees-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/3878475-2/) - Thursday: Read for 10 minutes. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/personal-goals-quest-list-3/my-goal-is-to-clean-my-room-2-times-a-week-and-be-able-to-have-a-clean-room-every-sunday-i-will-achieve-this-in-1-wee/3878479-2/) - Thursday: Picked up some things and swept. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/personal-goals-quest-list/here-you-will-write-a-goal-of-something-new-you-would-like-to-learn-or-achieve/3878478-2/) - Thursday: I went for a 40 minute run yesterday. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/smcat149s-first-quest-list/plank-for-1-minute-30-seconds/3878394-2/) - Longest plank is currently 1 minute, or 3 x 20s in a circuit. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/rebekah-ruserts-first-quest-list/weight-loss/3877918-2/) - 180lbs (big sad, almost 10 lbs gained over break) - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/mshees-first-quest-list/art-dragon/3877832-2/) - Start by looking around social media for some examples and draw or sketch. Try to finish a whole drawing to get a combo hit on the dragon! Good luck Warrior! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/mshees-first-quest-list/art-dragon/3877814-2/) - Learn more about art and draw everyday to defeat the "Art Dragon" - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/academic-quest-6/grade-madness/3877808-2/) - Every time you get 90% or above the monsters health with go down! Good Luck Warrior! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/my-personal-goals/my-goal-is-to-be-able-to-correct-other-when-they-misgender-me-i-hope-to-complete-this-by-the-end-of-this-month/3877807-2/) - It isn't very specific because there is a 100 character limit. I hope to correct them almost every time. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/academic-quest-6/grade-madness/3877800-2/) - Start with 2 - 3 grade to improve and learn way more about what you are going to in that subject. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/personal-goals-69/write-spanish/3877799-2/) - I want to be able to fluently speak Spanish - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/personal-goals-69/write-spanish/3877798-2/) - I want to be able to fluently speak Spanish - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/academic-quest-6/grade-madness/3877787-2/) - Get good grades about 90% to defeat the "Grade Monster". - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/mshees-first-quest-list/fitness-groovy/3877753-2/) - Have a health diet and sleep at a reasonable time and get a good amount of sleep - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/mshees-first-quest-list/fitness-groovy/3877746-2/) - Exercise for 3 - 4 time per week until the end of 2021 to finish quest. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3877665-2/) - 1/6/21 Novato - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/culture-5/read-every-day-for-1-month/3877342-2/) - Finished on January 5, 2021 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/mollys-first-quest-list-5/reach-goal-weight-of-185-lbs/3877091-2/) - Loot: Fresh lip tint - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/mollys-first-quest-list-5/reach-goal-weight-of-175-lbs/3877090-2/) - Loot: spend $50 on new clothes - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/mollys-first-quest-list-5/reach-goal-weight-of-165-lbs/3877089-2/) - Loot: spend $100 on new clothes - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/movement-epic-quest/move-intentionally-5-days-in-one-week/3877088-2/) - Loot: up to $20 of TV/movie loot - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/movement-epic-quest/move-intentionally-for-30-days-in-a-row/3877087-2/) - Loot: new athletic shoes - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/healthy-cooking-epic-quest/cook-10-new-recipes/3877086-2/) - New organizing bins from Target - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/healthy-cooking-epic-quest/no-eating-out-for-one-month/3877085-2/) - Loot: new game for nintendo switch - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/early-riser-epic-quest/wake-up-at-530-am-for-one-month-of-work-days/3877084-2/) - Loot: Fresh skin care product - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/early-riser-epic-quest/wake-up-at-550-am-for-one-work-week/3877083-2/) - Loot: Revive aromatherapy mist - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/new-workouts-epic-quest/try-ten-new-workout-activities/3877082-2/) - Loot: New exercise leggings - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/new-workouts-epic-quest/try-fifteen-new-workout-activities/3877081-2/) - Loot: class package for group fitness class of choice - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/new-workouts-epic-quest/try-twenty-new-workout-activities/3877080-2/) - Loot: RingFit Adventure for Nintendo Switch - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/positive-self-talk/start-the-day-with-positive-self-talk-for-three-weeks/3877079-2/) - Loot: Self-Love Workbook for Women by Megan Logan - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/positive-self-talk/start-the-day-with-positive-self-talk-for-two-weeks/3877078-2/) - Loot: Positive affirmations card deck or calendar - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/positive-self-talk/start-the-day-with-positive-self-talk-for-one-month/3877076-2/) - Loot for achievement - hot stone massage! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/3876718-2/) - Food Tracking Day 2 Complete 1/3/2021 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/3876717-2/) - Food Tracking Day 1 Complete 1/2/2021 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/run-3-times-in-a-week-using-c25k/3876716-2/) - Bike #1 Complete 1/4/2021 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3876173-2/) - Loot - Set of kettlebells - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3876170-2/) - Breakdown: 1- Complete the Mindset module // 2 - Complete the Nutrition module // 3- Complete the Exercise module - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3876169-2/) - Deadline - 1/7/2022 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3876167-2/) - Loot - Custom made suit - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3876166-2/) - Deadline - 1/1/2026 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3876164-2/) - Loot - A journal and a fireproof/waterproof container - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3876160-2/) - Deadline - 4/4/2021 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/explorer-7/go-somewhere-new-in-december-2020/3875959-2/) - Tier 4 style... Walked down some new streets in New Cross. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/elf-ninja-ranger-skill-set/make-your-own-medicine/3875754-2/) - Harvested and dried lactuca for future processing (missing vodka from my list of ingredients) - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/clarity-of-thought-well-groundedness/get-out-of-your-head-reading-conversing-with-people-empathy-touchpoint/3875753-2/) - Reading books recommended by Kara/conversing about her concerns and experiences as an LGBTQ+ person. This is new to me, something I should already have learned, but something that never quite made it above second place on the priority list. Learning now, and grateful that she's willing to teach me - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/clarity-of-thought-well-groundedness/get-out-of-your-head-reading-conversing-with-people-empathy-touchpoint/3875751-2/) - COVID era - "girl's night" with Natalya. Talking about her work, spending time not focusing on me or my problems but on what my experience has to offer her. Also, not assuming that my experiences exactly match hers, but trying to find the principles behind both as well as their distinguishing features. *Side note: realized - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/clarity-of-thought-well-groundedness/nanowrimo-quantities-of-words/3875748-2/) - 12/31/20 - 375,463 words (+5pt credit for not missing a single entry) - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/clarity-of-thought-well-groundedness/nanowrimo-quantities-of-words/3875747-2/) - 12/5/20 - 350,000 words - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/kevin-mannerings-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/3875617-2/) - January 1 - - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/pyles-craigs-first-quest-list/create-a-lunch-line-of-products-for-hide-and-sneak-formerley-nightingale-leather-6-unique-designs-by-feb-2021/3875606-2/) - I have developed 7 designs, but have not yet made each one. I will work towards getting them made , I am doubtful with my time limit. I think I have not given myself a reasonable amount of time to complete the quest. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/pyles-craigs-first-quest-list/set-quit-smoking-date/3875604-2/) - I Began Welbutrin today, will set a quit date for 1/22/2021 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/pyles-craigs-first-quest-list/drink-no-more-than-20oz-of-soda-a-day-for-the-month-of-december-2/3875603-2/) - Quest Failed: Went past limit working at Apparition. Tired and depressed I gave in. I did not repeat this failure and kept to the limit the rest of the month. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/first-steps-34/consistent-exercise-for-one-month/3875573-2/) - Started Jan 1 with a 10 minute walk in the morning - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3875570-2/) - Took my first 10 minute walk (of many) - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/i-make-the-world-a-more-specialbeautiful-place/new-songmusic-composition-5ptsingle-line-8ptcomplex/3875539-2/) - Uhhh...18 songs and counting during Fall 2020 internship. Initially Wildemount-inspired. (Reducing point count to 2/ea, 3pt for complex) - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/i-make-the-world-a-more-specialbeautiful-place/flute-performance/3875538-2/) - Church Christmas program - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/heroes-save-people/save-a-friend-stop-a-fight-5pt-each/3875536-2/) - Helping Pam out with Kathy at her yardsale (yikes) - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/epic-adventure-stuff/fire-spinning-2pt-each-time/3875535-2/) - Sending out 2020 in proper flaming style - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/competent-and-confident-with-my-body-at-its-best/limits-awareness-learn-to-do-80-at-work-and-still-get-enough-done-tied-closely-with-fix-your-nervous-gut/3875534-2/) - Midterm reports from Yigit - glowing ^_^ <3 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/future-focused/make-an-app/3875532-2/) - VR app in Unity for Facebook internship - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3875530-2/) - 12/5/20 - 350,000 words - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3875531-2/) - 12/31/20 - 375,463 words (credit for not missing a single entry) - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/freedom-quests-317/save-10000-in-a-safety-account/3875499-2/) - 2021- 37000 in savings - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/freedom-quests-317/have-less-animals-30/3875498-2/) - 2021- entering with 35 and two tanks - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/skills-to-master-3/plank-for-5-min/3875155-2/) - 2min. 30s - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/jedi-epic-quest-list/boss-battle-eat-a-meal-like-elf-with-the-4-main-elf-food-groups-elf-movie/3874668-2/) - Ate Spaghetti with M&M's for lunch like Elf from the "Elf" movie. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3874582-2/) - Day 1 of 24 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/beer-is-love-beer-is-life/brew-5-home-brews/3874540-2/) - stout 12/2020 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/beer-is-love-beer-is-life/brew-5-home-brews/3874539-2/) - ipa - november 2020 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/beer-is-love-beer-is-life/brew-5-home-brews/3874538-2/) - saison - 12/2019 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/love-what-you-eat/eat-at-5-different-michelin-stat-restaurants/3874537-2/) - Blackbird - Chicago (October 2019) - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/family-87/go-for-a-walk-with-tom/3874026-2/) - Visited Tom in St. Cloud December 13, 2020. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/khetrick910s-first-quest-list/setup-inspiration-wall-to-keep-me-focused/3873864-2/) - posters arrived in the mail. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/khetrick910s-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/3873819-2/) - cleaned out all the trash and insolated the door. need to organize the garage now. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/run/3873666-2/) - 17:51 24 dec - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/lauramwakes-first-quest-list/paleo-diet/3873192-2/) - Week 1: - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/lauramwakes-first-quest-list/paleo-diet/3873189-2/) - Week4: - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/lauramwakes-first-quest-list/paleo-diet/3873190-2/) - Week 3: - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/lauramwakes-first-quest-list/paleo-diet/3873191-2/) - Week 2: - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/gain/235-lbs/3873097-2/) - ²³⁰ - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/transport-2/build-my-dream-z4m/3872906-2/) - Apex Arc-8s - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/pyles-craigs-first-quest-list/update-check-my-deviant-art-twice-a-week-for-6-months/3872751-2/) - Update Deviant Art like Intsgram? Since I cant make an Insta with my company name. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3872701-2/) - Started reading - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3872677-2/) - Experienced weight gain on break, weigh in at 284 on December 20, 2020. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/travel-goals-32/florida/3872572-2/) - Florida sucks - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/robert-mathess-first-quest-list/day-1/3871284-2/) - 13.12.20 Beginner Bodyweight Workout - x3 Reps - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/robert-mathess-first-quest-list/2-5-km-run/3871283-2/) - 13. 12. 20 - 10 min - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3871148-2/) - 1 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/advocate-quest/play-games-with-kids/3871028-2/) - Played Smash Bros with Raziel - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/complete-mu-project/3870929-2/) - Reward: OK Computer Vinyl - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/strength-390/i-will-go-to-the-gym-with-charlie-at-least-3-days-a-week/3870930-2/) - Reward: A new item of clothing in January - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/people-9/wim-hof/3870617-2/) - Finished - What Is the Wim Hof Method? - Wim Hof Method - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/nukulars-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/3870259-2/) - Tea / drinks are still a problem. But I've stayed away from (coffein containing) sodas. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/nukulars-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/3870258-2/) - Two and a half weeks in ... no meat yet. Still havent died. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/nukulars-first-quest-list/run-3-4-times-a-week-for-3-months/3870252-2/) - Also ran 4 times in week 2 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/nukulars-first-quest-list/reach-goal-weight-of-82-kg/3870251-2/) - Down to about 93 kg - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/mind-quests-learn-study-grow/get-a-masters-degree-from-an-english-speaking-university/3870039-2/) - NMBU, bitch !!! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/organization-26/clear-box-of-c-d-r-w-s/3869671-2/) - About 10-15% done. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/people-9/wim-hof/3869547-2/) - Finished - Wikipedia Article - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/fun-quests-781/travel-to-every-provence/3869514-2/) - (3/10) BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/fun-quests-781/travel-to-10-countries/3869512-2/) - (2/10) USA, Mexico - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/fun-quests-781/travel-to-every-state/3869513-2/) - (5/50) Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Hawaii - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/finish-research-proposal-project/3869435-2/) - 12/4 started writing. :') - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3869434-2/) - 12/4 success - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/submit-thesis-proposal/3869282-2/) - Writing a research proposal for 7.62. hope to adopt it to an meng research proposal. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/books-40/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-return-of-the-king-jrr-tolkien/3868895-2/) - Started - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/nukulars-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/3868733-2/) - Still didnt eat meat. I've recently read a book that animal protein might be cancer promoting, which kinda pushed my motivation for this goal. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/nukulars-first-quest-list/run-3-4-times-a-week-for-3-months/3868732-2/) - Ran 4 times in week 1! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/nukulars-first-quest-list/reach-goal-weight-of-82-kg/3868731-2/) - Lost some weight already! Down to 94 kg - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/nukulars-first-quest-list/cut-down-time-playing-pc-games-to-under-4-hour-week/3868730-2/) - Played a bit of a browser game ~2 hours - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/epic-adventure-stuff/acting-lessons/3868662-2/) - A Christmas Carol - hosted by Cory and Tayleen - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/epic-adventure-stuff/go-caving-in-new-zealand/3868661-2/) - Hike up Roy's Peak - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/epic-adventure-stuff/fire-spinning-2pt-each-time/3868660-2/) - DYSA FHE for Thanksgiving - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/competent-and-confident-with-my-body-at-its-best/move-gracefully-be-aware-of-the-negative-space/3868659-2/) - Moving gracefully is closely tied to awareness. Practice using your peripheral vision, listening to things around you, keeping track of objects and people that are behind/beside/above/below you, etc. Also practice "becoming invisible," and that type of observation - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/heroes-save-people/recertify-in-wfa-or-wfr/3868655-2/) - AWFA - Feb/Mar 2020 (WFR cancelled due to pandemic) - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/files/blackpool-gazette-2020/3868464-2/) - October - 2020 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/files/blackpool-gazette-2020/3868463-2/) - November - 2020 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/husbanding-resources/acquire-additional-time-get-a-part-time-job/3868443-2/) - I have a part time/casual job in Family Safety, which honestly is close enough for me! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/sagecats-first-quest-list/play-in-the-real-world/3868207-2/) - house project didn't happen and avoiding mindless scrolling was a struggle. the rest was decent. 20/30 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/epic-adventure-stuff/acting-lessons/3868190-2/) - Practicing at Wildemount - Keylor said he thought I was actually mad...? heheh - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/i-make-the-world-a-more-specialbeautiful-place/digital-artwork-complete-painting-5-pts-per-work/3868189-2/) - Facebook guided painting - moon over water - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/i-make-the-world-a-more-specialbeautiful-place/digital-artwork-complete-painting-5-pts-per-work/3868188-2/) - Wildemount pictures: Zebuna (digital), Zebuna thinking (pencil), Zebuna quote (Chinese watercolor/calligraphy), Neasa and Trillium, the Meeting at the Bridge, sketch of Quileth gambling, sketch of the group at Thanksgiving dinner - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/i-make-the-world-a-more-specialbeautiful-place/co-found-the-school-of-whimsy/3868187-2/) - Re-founding: Nov 2020 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/i-make-the-world-a-more-specialbeautiful-place/co-found-the-school-of-whimsy/3868186-2/) - First event: Jan/Feb 2019 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/i-make-the-world-a-more-specialbeautiful-place/co-found-the-school-of-whimsy/3868185-2/) - Initial founding: Nov 2018 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/i-make-the-world-a-more-specialbeautiful-place/write-a-piano-piece-5pt-each-for-first-5-then-2pt-each/3868184-2/) - Trillium's Song - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/i-make-the-world-a-more-specialbeautiful-place/write-a-piano-piece-5pt-each-for-first-5-then-2pt-each/3868183-2/) - Sunshine Song - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/i-make-the-world-a-more-specialbeautiful-place/write-a-piano-piece-5pt-each-for-first-5-then-2pt-each/3868182-2/) - Hail the Returning Heroes - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/i-make-the-world-a-more-specialbeautiful-place/write-a-piano-piece-5pt-each-for-first-5-then-2pt-each/3868181-2/) - Hannah's song - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/i-make-the-world-a-more-specialbeautiful-place/write-a-piano-piece-5pt-each-for-first-5-then-2pt-each/3868180-2/) - Vedron's Song - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/i-make-the-world-a-more-specialbeautiful-place/write-a-piano-piece-5pt-each-for-first-5-then-2pt-each/3868179-2/) - Zadash song - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/i-make-the-world-a-more-specialbeautiful-place/write-a-piano-piece-5pt-each-for-first-5-then-2pt-each/3868178-2/) - Cheerful song - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/i-make-the-world-a-more-specialbeautiful-place/write-a-piano-piece-5pt-each-for-first-5-then-2pt-each/3868177-2/) - Haven Song - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/i-make-the-world-a-more-specialbeautiful-place/write-a-piano-piece-5pt-each-for-first-5-then-2pt-each/3868176-2/) - Keylor's Song - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/i-make-the-world-a-more-specialbeautiful-place/write-a-piano-piece-5pt-each-for-first-5-then-2pt-each/3868175-2/) - Quileth's Song - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/i-make-the-world-a-more-specialbeautiful-place/write-a-piano-piece-5pt-each-for-first-5-then-2pt-each/3868174-2/) - Neasa's Song - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/i-make-the-world-a-more-specialbeautiful-place/write-a-piano-piece-5pt-each-for-first-5-then-2pt-each/3868173-2/) - Palebank Theme - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/long-term-quests-22/wall-pushups-10-sessions-4/3867999-2/) - 3 sessions done - after break - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/half-situps-10-sessions-4/3867997-2/) - 10 sessions done - after break - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/yoga-106/downward-dog-5-sessions/3867996-2/) - 4 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/pyles-craigs-first-quest-list/drink-only-one-cup-of-coffee-a-day-for-a-month/3867515-2/) - Nov 29th will be 1 month of 1 cup of coffee a day. I will trade my coffee restriction for a soda restriction. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/spanish-quest/duolingo-10-days-in-a-row/3867743-2/) - completed 11-19-20 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/spanish-quest/duolingo-15-days-in-a-row/3867742-2/) - completed 11-24-20 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/bourne-quest/complete-cc-and-handgun-training/3867733-2/) - WITH REGAN - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/agent-99-quests/ppp-loan-forgiveness/3867705-2/) - Application submitted Sept 2020 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/nukulars-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/3867592-2/) - Still no meat for me. I bought eggs, which I should probably start eating sooner rather than later. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/nukulars-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/3867591-2/) - I still didnt drink any soda, but I am consuming large amounts of tea and some fruit juice, which are also not too healthy - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/nukulars-first-quest-list/cut-down-time-playing-pc-games-to-under-4-hour-week/3867590-2/) - Still at zero hours total. Lets goooo! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/long-term-quests-22/wall-pushups-10-sessions-4/3867519-2/) - 2 sessions done - after break - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/pyles-craigs-first-quest-list/finish-on-the-sending-out-of-the-soul-and-send-it-to-arkham-house-publishing/3867516-2/) - I have published my work on Vocal and thus far made $0.09 on it. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/yoga-106/downward-dog-5-sessions/3867514-2/) - 3 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/half-situps-10-sessions-4/3867513-2/) - 9 sessions done - after break - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/c-sivertsons-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/3867280-2/) - Completed Nov 3, 2020 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/c-sivertsons-first-quest-list/create-intuitiontype-quiz/3867279-2/) - Completed Aug 2020 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/c-sivertsons-first-quest-list/bought-annual-subscription-to-quiz-platform/3867277-2/) - Completed Aug 2020 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/c-sivertsons-first-quest-list/buy-annual-subscription-to-marketing-automation/3867275-2/) - Completed Sept 2020 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/c-sivertsons-first-quest-list/set-up-business-bank-accounts/3867273-2/) - Completed Oct 2020 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/c-sivertsons-first-quest-list/set-up-new-corporation/3867271-2/) - Completed Oct 2020 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/c-sivertsons-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/3867269-2/) - Finished first 4 weeks - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/c-sivertsons-first-quest-list/sign-up-for-12-week-course-creation-masterclass/3867268-2/) - Signed up Oct 26, 2020 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/motorcycling/gopro-award/3867236-2/) - Received after completing... - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/the-saga-of-rah/reach-60kg/3866629-2/) - Currently sitting at 110 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/nukulars-first-quest-list/reach-goal-weight-of-82-kg/3866604-2/) - Currently at 96,9kg UGH - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/nukulars-first-quest-list/cut-down-time-playing-pc-games-to-under-4-hour-week/3866603-2/) - Started today and played zero hours! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/nukulars-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/3866599-2/) - Didnt drink any sodas since 11/14/2020 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/nukulars-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/3866600-2/) - Didnt eat any meat since 11/21/2020 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/be-on-t-for-one-year/3866504-2/) - 3 years as of 8/17/2020 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/get-top-surgery/3866503-2/) - Surgery date: December 5, 2019 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/milestones-15/counselling-level-2/3866135-2/) - 21/11/2020 - Online Learning College - Started Course - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/people-9/wim-hof/3865963-2/) - Started - Wikipedia Article - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/long-term-quests-22/wall-pushups-10-sessions-4/3865892-2/) - 1 session done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/half-situps-10-sessions-4/3865875-2/) - 8 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/yoga-106/downward-dog-5-sessions/3865874-2/) - 2 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/commit-to-10-looms-per-week-no-matter-what/3865732-2/) - broke my 3 loom day record by 1, I now can do 4 looms at once and it took 2 hours, even though there were some technical difficulties - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/cycling-18/cycle-one-hour-6-7-days-for-a-week/3865576-2/) - W - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/commit-to-10-looms-per-week-no-matter-what/3865498-2/) - Atm it takes me 2 hours to send out 3 looms - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/long-term-quests-22/wall-pushups-10-sessions-3/3865489-2/) - 10 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3865443-2/) - 82 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3865442-2/) - 1-1 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/half-situps-10-sessions-4/3865437-2/) - 7 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/yoga-106/downward-dog-5-sessions/3865434-2/) - 1 session done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/long-term-quests-22/wall-pushups-10-sessions-3/3865291-2/) - 9 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/yoga-106/yoga-pose-10-sessions/3865287-2/) - 5 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/half-situps-10-sessions-4/3865286-2/) - 6 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/long-term-quests-22/wall-pushups-10-sessions-3/3864835-2/) - 8 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/yoga-106/yoga-pose-10-sessions/3864806-2/) - 4 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/half-situps-10-sessions-4/3864805-2/) - 5 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/epic-quests-187/weigh-220-lbs/3864730-2/) - Current Weight is 235 Lbs - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/long-term-quests-22/wall-pushups-10-sessions-3/3864584-2/) - 7 sessions done - after break - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/yoga-106/yoga-pose-10-sessions/3864575-2/) - 3 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/yoga-106/yoga-pose-10-sessions/3864056-2/) - 2 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/half-situps-10-sessions-4/3864574-2/) - 4 sessions done - after break - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/nutritional-quests-6/try-a-new-recipe/3864246-2/) - 2: Gordon Ramsey: Jerk Chicken, Mussels - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/nutritional-quests-6/try-a-new-recipe/3864247-2/) - 7: Maangchi: Tofu stew, Beef and radish soup, other stew, korean eggplant, korean bean sprout, honey soy chicken, spicy chicken - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/quoteswithoutwordss-first-quest-list/stretch/3864232-2/) - Five times a week - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/long-term-quests-22/wall-pushups-10-sessions-3/3864060-2/) - 6 sessions done - after break - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/half-situps-10-sessions-4/3864055-2/) - 3 sessions done - after break - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/travel-quests-513/visit-50-countries/3863813-2/) - 35 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/business-quests-209/earn-1000e-per-month-with-passive-income/3863812-2/) - 300€ so far - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/self-improvement-42/finish-10-self-improvement-books-till-11-04-2020/3863811-2/) - last one (10th) in progress - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/finance-430/rent-336-1-2-for-800-a-month/3863666-2/) - i have lived there all of 2020 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/long-term-quests-22/wall-pushups-10-sessions-3/3863056-2/) - 5 sessions done - after break - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/yoga-106/yoga-pose-10-sessions/3863054-2/) - 1 session done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/bike-9/bike-10-times/3863048-2/) - 2 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/half-situps-10-sessions-4/3863047-2/) - 2 sessions done - after break - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/elf-ninja-ranger-skill-set/fire-bending/3863034-2/) - Extinguished birthday candles in COVID-appropriate manner, pinching them with my fingers (and not licking them), without getting burned ^_^ Cory and Tayleen were most impressed - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/health-and-fitness-64/exhange-one-soda-for-water-a-day-for-a-week/3863029-2/) - Day 5! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/clarity-of-thought-well-groundedness/nanowrimo-quantities-of-words/3862907-2/) - 11/08/20 - 300,000 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/health-and-fitness-64/exhange-one-soda-for-water-a-day-for-a-week/3862802-2/) - Day 3! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/pyles-craigs-first-quest-list/drink-only-one-cup-of-coffee-a-day-for-a-month/3862681-2/) - Doctor Shuss wants me to cut back on coffee because of the caffeine. Id rather give up soda, but want to prove to myself that I do carry the will to work this list. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/pyles-craigs-first-quest-list/call-dr-grimes-to-setup-appointment/3862680-2/) - Appointment made with different therapist - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/health-fitness-56/become-a-member-at-a-studio/3862655-2/) - Got a 30 day membership at Jiiva yoga expires on the 13th - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/when-in-doubt-choose-to-live-lu-tze-tot/flexitarian-week/3862318-2/) - vegetarian protein-driven eating until dinner. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/sagecats-first-quest-list/play-in-the-real-world/3862316-2/) - Plan: avoid mindless internetting. Sensible cooking with food I already have. be crafty. do a house project. continue with fitness, including rest and recovery. Be aware of mental well-being. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/master-quests-632/bitch-i-set-the-hours-now-achieve-3500-independent-income/3862305-2/) - November 2020 - Ayla pointed out that as long as I live at Pavs, all I need is 1800 to live independently. And over the last six months I've consistently had that or more than that. So I've reset the quest to 1800 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/unlock-the-secrets-of-the-wise/arrr-matey-learn-and-acquire-the-resources-to-download-movies-music-and-tv-shows/3862304-2/) - Got this on 5th November 2020, thanks to Ayla showing me how to use uBittorent. First Loot was an audio book - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/noelle-rivera-516s-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/3862284-2/) - Lost 2 lbs! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/pyles-craigs-first-quest-list/call-dr-bill-geis-and-set-up-appointment/3862159-2/) - Not taking new patients, gave referral. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/angstrom/get-playing-tennis-again/3862043-2/) - or Pickle ball - bought rackets - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/angstrom/aca-complete-8th-step/3862040-2/) - Working on it - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/angstrom/manage-diabetes-to-6-x-aic/3862038-2/) - Last one coming down to 7.0 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/angstrom/play-through-songs-at-tempo/3862036-2/) - Got a Metronome working. starting slow. This will take a while - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/angstrom/reinstitute-a-meditation-program/3862035-2/) - Tried Muse - not feeling it. Tried Chopra - not quite feeling it. Still searching - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/angstrom/determine-and-implement-an-exercise-program/3862034-2/) - Working on Body Weight Workout 1A and 1B - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/angstrom/create-walking-habit/3862033-2/) - Walk to Morder with Daisy - 45 miles so far - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/angstrom/meet-with-financial-advisor/3862032-2/) - Met with Ken @ Facet Wealth - setup 1 year engagement - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/dragon-con-goals/walk-at-least-3000-steps-a-day-for-at-least-5-days-in-a-week/3861908-2/) - Walked for 3000 dedicated steps in one day. Broken into two 1500 increments. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/adventures-125/read-5-star-wars-books/3861689-2/) - Ahsoka by E.K. Johnston. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/adventures-125/read-5-star-wars-books/3861688-2/) - Queen's Peril by E.K. Johnston. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/adventures-125/do-the-star-wars-workout-on-nf-5-times/3861687-2/) - Done 2 workouts with this model in summer. It is fun. Remember to have water handy. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/adventures-125/everyday-cosplay-2-separate-characters/3861685-2/) - Cosplayed Jedi Knight with beige top and caramel tabard from Elhoffer for Halloween. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/jamie1112s-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/3861675-2/) - starting size pants:48/32 shirt:4xl - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/pyles-craigs-first-quest-list/set-quit-smoking-date/3861236-2/) - Met with Doctor Shuss to establish a referral to a psychologist. Depending on prescription will determine a quit date. Plan for 2-3 weeks after starting a prescription. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3861555-2/) - November begins - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3861552-2/) - November begins - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3861551-2/) - November begins - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3861548-2/) - Novembes begins - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3861546-2/) - November begins - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3861545-2/) - November begins - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/work-on-1-piece-3-out-of-7-days/3861544-2/) - November begins - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3861543-2/) - November begins - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/listen-to-1-cd-1-per-week-then-giveaway/3861542-2/) - November begins - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/listen-to-1-cd-1-per-week-then-giveaway/3861541-2/) - Actually listened to several cd's which are ready to take back - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/read-1-magazine-1-per-week-then-giveaway/3861540-2/) - November begins - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/read-1-magazine-1-per-week-then-giveaway/3861539-2/) - Mostly finished mag; have page marked to read - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3861537-2/) - November begins - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3861536-2/) - November begins - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3861535-2/) - November begins - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/save-20000-house-deposit/3861533-2/) - 1/11/202 - $15,817.98 :-O - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3861420-2/) - was going to but didn't feel well; did start feeling better much later - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/read-1-magazine-1-per-week-then-giveaway/3861419-2/) - started magazine - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/work-on-1-piece-3-out-of-7-days/3861418-2/) - finished this week's yarn - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/clarity-of-thought-well-groundedness/nanowrimo-quantities-of-words/3861357-2/) - 10/7/20 - 250,000 words - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/clarity-of-thought-well-groundedness/nanowrimo-quantities-of-words/3861356-2/) - 8/29/20 - 200,000 words - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/clarity-of-thought-well-groundedness/nanowrimo-quantities-of-words/3861355-2/) - 7/12/20 - 150,000 words - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/clarity-of-thought-well-groundedness/nanowrimo-quantities-of-words/3861354-2/) - 5/16/20 - 100,000 words - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/clarity-of-thought-well-groundedness/nanowrimo-quantities-of-words/3861353-2/) - 3/10/20 - 50,000 words - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/engineering-3/mentor-an-undergrad/3861352-2/) - Laura got a job at Medtronic - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/engineering-3/mentor-an-undergrad/3861351-2/) - Thomas made it into grad school - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/elf-ninja-ranger-skill-set/cook-something-ive-grown-myself/3861343-2/) - Potatoes (tiny!) and tomatoes (tiny!) and also hickory and pecan nuts (foraged, not grown) - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/clarity-of-thought-well-groundedness/journal-every-day-for-6-months/3861341-2/) - Every day for 1 year = 100 (see "NaNoWriMo" prompt above) - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/half-situps-10-sessions-4/3861302-2/) - 1 session done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3861298-2/) - $197/month - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/pyles-craigs-first-quest-list/build-a-bow/3861248-2/) - Specs: 28'' draw length; 35lbs draw weight - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/work-on-1-piece-3-out-of-7-days/3861219-2/) - yarn - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/listen-to-1-cd-1-per-week-then-giveaway/3861212-2/) - accomplished - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3861211-2/) - did day 1 of 3 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3861210-2/) - did day 1 of 3 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/calm-the-chaos-3-0/complete-worksheets-doodles-for-module-3-in-the-moment-plan-2/3861186-2/) - Doodles are complete. Waiting for worksheets to be created & released. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/calm-the-chaos-3-0/watch-no-time-no-problem/3861185-2/) - Watched 5/7 mini-lessons in No Time No Problem Module. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/calm-the-chaos-3-0/complete-worksheets-doodles-for-module-1-foundation/3861184-2/) - Doodles are complete. Worksheets were just released, & I'm having some roadblocks filling them in. I'll review the Doodles, & rewatch mini-lessons as needed. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/half-situps-10-sessions-3/3861063-2/) - 10 sessions done - after break - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/bike-9/bike-10-times/3861062-2/) - 1 session done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/bike-9/bike-10-rounds/3861060-2/) - 10 sessions - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/health-683/gym-3x-a-week/3861027-2/) - Wednesday 10/28/2020 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/health-683/mma-3x-a-week/3861029-2/) - Tuesday 10/27/2020 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/health-683/gym-3x-a-week/3861028-2/) - Monday 10/26/2020 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/sustenance-7/log-food-daily-for-one-full-week/3860747-2/) - October 27th, Two days so far, trying to get used to logging before I eat the meal instead of after. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/s-p-e-c-i-a-l/s-squat-100kg/3860678-2/) - 90kg - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/physical-training-22/go-to-the-gym-and-perform-one-full-circuit-workout/3860479-2/) - October 26th, Trained in gym. Dynamic workout plus 2 circuit runs. Will need to build up to 3. Increasing dumbbell weight to 10 lbs for rows. Upper body not challenged enough, lower body exhausted. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/rvenfrosts-first-quest-list/lose-50-lbs/3860378-2/) - lost 30 on 10/26/20 --- 232 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3860077-2/) - 26 October 2020 : finally achieved 4 sets of 9. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/fun-quests-827/propose/3859612-2/) - I have the ring and the box, I just need balloons (per his request lol) - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/fitjenns-first-quest-list/make-3-custom-quest-lists/3859611-2/) - Have 3 lists, but I want at least 5 quests in each one - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/fitjenns-first-quest-list/dont-get-sick/3859610-2/) - Negative for covid as of 10/2020, doing good! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/s-p-e-c-i-a-l/s-squat-100kg/3859570-2/) - 80kg - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/s-p-e-c-i-a-l/s-bench-100kg/3859569-2/) - 85kg - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/s-p-e-c-i-a-l/s-shoulder-press-60kg/3859568-2/) - 55kg - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/brennifers-first-quest-list/get-puffed-once-per-day-for-7-days/3858936-2/) - Missed today. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/brennifers-first-quest-list/drink-2-litres-of-water-per-day-for-2-weeks/3858935-2/) - Finished today at 5pm. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/brennifers-first-quest-list/eat-one-serve-of-vegetables-per-day-for-one-week/3858934-2/) - Broccoli and steak. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/jess5s-first-quest-list/take-a-hiking-trip-out-of-state/3858898-2/) - Hiked Mt Equinox in Vermont - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/brennifers-first-quest-list/get-puffed-once-per-day-for-7-days/3858659-2/) - Missed today. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/brennifers-first-quest-list/drink-2-litres-of-water-per-day-for-2-weeks/3858658-2/) - Finished today at 10pm. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/brennifers-first-quest-list/eat-one-serve-of-vegetables-per-day-for-one-week/3858657-2/) - Missed today. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/sagecats-first-quest-list/15-rebel-in-rangers-boots/3858569-2/) - finished with ok alcohol, not the best. 5K time improved to 9:53/mile 30:44 total! Had increased cal intake to follow suggested TDEE 1900-2000. gained a very small amount of weight. Probably more from poor choices then actual calorie increase. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/sagecats-first-quest-list/15-rebel-in-rangers-boots/3858568-2/) - primary goals to reduce alcohol and improve running 5k time. started challenge with 11:29/mile 35:41 total. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/brennifers-first-quest-list/drink-2-litres-of-water-per-day-for-2-weeks/3858500-2/) - Finished two litres at work, at 5pm. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/brennifers-first-quest-list/eat-one-serve-of-vegetables-per-day-for-one-week/3858499-2/) - Capsicum in omelette - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/after-harvest/daily-music-practice-through-the-21st/3858477-2/) - Piano, it's eleven, not midnight. Shit it's eleven - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/brennifers-first-quest-list/intentionally-move-body-3-times-a-week-for-3-weeks-in-a-row/3858467-2/) - Did glute bridges until failure and ran on the spot. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/brennifers-first-quest-list/get-puffed-once-per-day-for-7-days/3858466-2/) - Did glute bridges until failure X3 and running on the spot. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/concentrated-man-power/weight-goal-125/3858443-2/) - 124.3 Kg 18/10/2020 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/after-harvest/daily-morning-workouts-through-the-21st/3858427-2/) - Core - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/brennifers-first-quest-list/eat-one-serve-of-vegetables-per-day-for-one-week/3858333-2/) - Eating a carrot now. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/brennifers-first-quest-list/drink-2-litres-of-water-per-day-for-2-weeks/3858332-2/) - Finished 2 litres at 3pm. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/brennifers-first-quest-list/ride-bike-once-per-week-for-one-month/3858331-2/) - Went for a 10 minute bike ride around the block. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/brennifers-first-quest-list/intentionally-move-body-3-times-a-week-for-3-weeks-in-a-row/3858330-2/) - Went for a 10 minute bike ride around the block. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/brennifers-first-quest-list/get-puffed-once-per-day-for-7-days/3858329-2/) - Went for a 10 minute bike ride around the block. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/akula73s-first-quest-list/read-one-sherlock-holmes-story-you-are-not-familiar-with/3858328-2/) - The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/akula73s-first-quest-list/read-three-sherlock-holmes-short-stories-you-are-not-familiar-with/3858327-2/) - The Yellow Face - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/akula73s-first-quest-list/read-three-sherlock-holmes-short-stories-you-are-not-familiar-with/3858326-2/) - The Reigate Puzzle - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/akula73s-first-quest-list/read-three-sherlock-holmes-short-stories-you-are-not-familiar-with/3858325-2/) - Silver Blaze, - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/after-harvest/daily-music-practice-through-the-21st/3858313-2/) - Piano–it's the 16th babe - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/after-harvest/daily-morning-workouts-through-the-21st/3858227-2/) - Run, NF BBW - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/create-the-habit-of-regularly-asking-the-two-questions/3858199-2/) - The two questions are: What am I doing? and Am I doing it in a way pleaseing to the LORD? - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/after-harvest/daily-music-practice-through-the-21st/3858132-2/) - Piano and singing - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/fitness-goals-67/weigh-in-at-175/3858078-2/) - Made it to this weight - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/after-harvest/daily-morning-workouts-through-the-21st/3858051-2/) - Core, sai, nunchaku - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/after-harvest/clearing-the-floor/3858049-2/) - My dojo is created, and my things squared away. The trash pile is next. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/agam-vs-the-mad-king/הינשוף-החכם-רמה-7/3857889-2/) - הינשוף החכם שומר על הפריט הקסום המיוחד, כשהוא יפגוש אדם חכם במיוחד הוא ייתן לו את הפריט ואת נקודות הניסיון - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3857863-2/) - Asn - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/2020-2021-quests/launch-my-first-course/3857820-2/) - Some modules recorded. Need to record more. Practice makes pefect. Plan to redo - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/2020-2021-quests/move-back-to-asia/3857819-2/) - Borders not opened yet - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/travel-6986/visit-the-7-wonders-of-the-modern-world/3857766-2/) - Visited Chichen Itza in March 2017 and the Roman Colleseum in Nov 2019. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/physical-594/weight-train-1-times-a-week-for-2-months/3857524-2/) - 3 weeks in - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/physical-594/work-out-3-days-a-week-for-6-months/3857522-2/) - 2 1/2 months strong! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/renaissance-man-quest/speak-5-languages-fluently/3857368-2/) - Took chinese mandarin classes to learn the basics - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/renaissance-man-quest/speak-5-languages-fluently/3857367-2/) - Speaking Bahasa Indonesia but not fluently - Basic Conversational - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/husbanding-resources/a-very-healthy-stash-have-over-200-000-in-investments/3857214-2/) - 13.10.2020 - 201, 000 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/the-oh-thats-cool-list/get-5-really-cool-new-items-of-clothing/3857181-2/) - 2 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/fitness-quests-589/hold-a-60-second-unassisted-bar-hang/3856809-2/) - 10/9/20 Held for 49 seconds!! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/agam-vs-the-evil-teacher/לנצח-את-המורה-הרשע/3856320-2/) - המורה ניסה וניסה אבל לא הצליח הראש שלו נהיה אדום יותר ויותר ויותר ופתאום התפוצץ, וצתוך הראש יצא רמז למיקום השד, "השד מסתתר במכרות המוות!" - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/agam-vs-the-evil-teacher/לנצח-את-המורה-הרשע/3856316-2/) - אגם ניגש אל המורה וחד לו חידה, תפתור את הריבוע הזה של המתמטיקה ב2 דקות בלבד - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/agam-vs-the-evil-teacher/לנצח-את-המורה-הרשע/3856314-2/) - אגם הלך ללמוד בספריה איך לנצח את המורה הרשע, הוא אימץ את המוח שלו ממש! הוא בדק בשיעור מתמטיקה ובספר צמרמורת ומצא את החולשה של המורה, החולשה שלו היא, שהוא מפסיד כשחכמים יותר ממנו. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/body-201/weigh-under-100kg/3856313-2/) - Reached 110kg October 2020 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/agam-vs-the-evil-teacher/לנצח-את-המורה-הרשע/3856277-2/) - איפה הוא? אגם שאל, האיש המסתורי ענה, בשביל לענות לך על זה תצטרך לנצח אותי בקרב מוחות. אגם אמר אוי לא , נראה שאני יודע מי אתה אתה המורה הרשע! בשביל לנצח את המורה אגם צריך להכין מספיק מטלות במהלך היום, אבל במהירות הזמן אוזל ועם לא יצליח לנצח את המורה, לא יידע היכן מסתתר - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/agam-vs-the-evil-teacher/לנצח-את-המורה-הרשע/3856279-2/) - לאחר שאגם ניצח את מפלצת הפופו, הוא המשיך ללכת ולחפש את שד הישנוניות, הוא הגיע לעיר קטנה ונכנס לאכול בשביל למלא אנרגיה. פתאום, הוא שמע מישהו קורא לו, אגם! אני יודע איפה השד נמצא. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/agam-vs-the-evil-teacher/לנצח-את-המורה-הרשע/3856278-2/) - אגם התפלא ושאל, איפה הוא? - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3856158-2/) - I tried inverted bodyweight rows today. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/hmbermudezs-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/3856157-2/) - I ran 4 miles last weekend! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/joshua-stoddards-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/3855972-2/) - On deployment in Qatar - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/the-poopoo-monster/beat-the-poopoo-monster/3855798-2/) - מפלצת הפופו התפוצצה לרסיסים כאגם המתנקש התגנב אליה מאחור, הוא כל כך חזק! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/the-poopoo-monster/beat-the-poopoo-monster/3855797-2/) - סיבוב שני - אגם השתפר בכל התחומים, הוא אימן את המוח בעשר אצבעות (20 דקות ולא עשר!), רץ במקום, ניצח את דן בשחמט וגם רץ במקום והצליח 100 בחבלים. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/the-poopoo-monster/beat-the-poopoo-monster/3855786-2/) - אגם נלחם במפלצת הפופו אבלהמפלצת עוד הייתה חזקה מדי היא רמה 2, היא זרקה מכת קקי מלוכלכת על אגם. והוא הלך לבתקלח ולהתאמן לסיבוב הבא - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/the-poopoo-monster/beat-the-poopoo-monster/3855785-2/) - agam tried to beat the poopoo monster but the poopoo monster was still too strong so it throw poop at him. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/the-poopoo-monster/beat-the-poopoo-monster/3855757-2/) - 10 minutes of reading assignment - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/read-40-books/visit-the-7-wonders-of-the-world/3855727-2/) - 4x Machu Pichu, Christ the Redeemer, The Colosseum, The Great Wall - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/s-p-e-c-i-a-l/s-bench-100kg/3855490-2/) - 70kg - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/read-40-books/visit-all-50-states/3855495-2/) - 6x - Hawaii, California, Nevada, Arizona, New York, Florida - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/read-40-books/visit-33-countries/3855486-2/) - 23x - USA, Ecuador , Peru, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Bolivia, Ireland, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Italy, Estonia, China, UAE, Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/s-p-e-c-i-a-l/i-read-40-books/3855493-2/) - Level up your Life - Steve Kamb - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/s-p-e-c-i-a-l/s-squat-100kg/3855489-2/) - 60kg - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/s-p-e-c-i-a-l/s-shoulder-press-60kg/3855488-2/) - 45kg - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/s-p-e-c-i-a-l/s-deadlift-100kg/3855487-2/) - 100kg - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/finish-one-sweater-cardigan-or-vest-for-me-to-wear/3855252-2/) - Finished vest body, added a facing around the bottom hem. Discovered the armscyes are WAY too deep so picked up and short rowed to make them smaller. Strongly considering adding contrast coloured sleeves to turn it into a sweater. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/top-surgery/3855251-2/) - DONE as of 8 Sep 2020 :D - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3855032-2/) - Daily walk - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/adventure-quests-806/travel-to-every-u-s-state/3854974-2/) - (16/50) - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3854763-2/) - Deadline - 1/7/2021 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3854756-2/) - Loot - New clothes - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3854755-2/) - Deadline - 1/10/2021 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/alu-bhaja/3854744-2/) - Can do - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/dim-bhaja/3854743-2/) - Know the process - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3854741-2/) - Cant download season 3.....dead end - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/ruti-porota-luchi/3854742-2/) - Done twice - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/love-in-the-time-of-cholera/3854740-2/) - Chap 1 few pages left - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/diet-243/cut-out-sugary-muffin/3854552-2/) - 1/7 consecutive days down - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/exercise-265/3-workouts-per-week-for-26-weeks/3854548-2/) - 10/01 - 35 minutes, 7.3k - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/bike-9/bike-10-rounds/3854547-2/) - 9 sessions - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/bike-9/bike-10-rounds/3854546-2/) - 8 sessions - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/bike-9/bike-10-rounds/3854545-2/) - 7 sessions - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/bike-9/hike-10-times/3854544-2/) - 5 sessions - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/bike-9/hike-10-times/3854543-2/) - 4 sessions - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/richardandclares-first-quest-list/mow-the-lawn-twice-in-1-week/3854535-2/) - 1 week done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/richardandclares-first-quest-list/do-the-washing-every-week-day-for-1-month/3850727-2/) - 2.8 week done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/mr-fitness/take-dogs-for-a-walk-twice-a-week-for-1-month/3850929-2/) - 3 week done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/inspire-my-kids/take-the-boys-to-school-twice-per-week-for-a-month/3850719-2/) - 3 of 4 week done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/fitness-quests-589/hold-a-60-second-unassisted-bar-hang/3854524-2/) - 10/1/20 Currently can hold for up to 30-35 seconds - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/fitness-quests-589/level-up-to-negative-chin-ups-chin-up-prep-level-4/3854523-2/) - 10/1/20 Currently on level 3 (Assisted chin-ups) - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/fitness-quests-589/hit-29-body-fat/3854518-2/) - 10/1/20 About 30% body fat currently - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/travel-23950/see-the-aurora-borealis-in-scandanavia/3854176-2/) - visited Iceland and Norway - no Aurora - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/fotios-mikess-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/3854080-2/) - qsdfsdfdfggsdg - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/exercise-265/3-workouts-per-week-for-26-weeks/3853905-2/) - 9/29 - 35 minutes, 7.1k - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/training-127/conduct-48-30min-training-sessions-from-september-december-2020/3853309-2/) - September: 14x - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/defeating-the-ilithidae/have-8-uneventful-days-in-30-day/3849774-2/) - 2020 09 01, 03, 07, 17, 21, 25 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/enjoying-quality-companions/new-friends-have-coffee-with-three-different-people-from-dance/3853250-2/) - Had coffee with Cain - September 2020. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/baby-steps/figure-out-protien-shakes-and-smoothies-for-breakfast/3852700-2/) - 09/24/20 - Still clueless - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/baby-steps/talk-a-walk-to-see-where-youre-at/3852699-2/) - Well, I know my way around now, BUT no more walks outside. I dont want to get shot ? - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/baby-steps/find-a-nutrition-guide/3852698-2/) - The plan is to start Keto to kick start metabolism, then im 2-4 months, move to Paleo. Eat out ONLY when absolutely necessary - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/baby-steps/dont-hurt-yourself/3852697-2/) - Learning my Limits daily, but not giving up. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/baby-steps/make-awesome-hybrid-babies/3852696-2/) - 1 Boy & 1 Girl - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/baby-steps/marry-hot-asian-warrior/3852695-2/) - 10 year Anniversary in 2021 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/baby-steps/aquire-training-grounds-3x-weekly/3852694-2/) - Joined a gym- Week 1 complete 9/25/20 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/mr-fitness/complete-3-x-fitness-starters/3852454-2/) - 1 of 3 done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/well-thats-annoying/verruca-treatment-for-1-month/3852451-2/) - 4 of 30 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/well-thats-annoying/verruca-treatment-for-2-weeks/3852450-2/) - 4 of 14 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/well-thats-annoying/verruca-treatment-twice-for-one-week/3852449-2/) - 4 of 7 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/cynthias-first-quest-list-8/exercise-regularly-for-4-months/3852442-2/) - Through September 20 completed! There were only 2 days when I lost track of either completing a work out or walking/yoga. Absolutely phenomenal! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/cynthias-first-quest-list-8/exercise-regularly-for-4-months/3852441-2/) - Through August 20 completed! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/cynthias-first-quest-list-8/exercise-regularly-for-4-months/3852440-2/) - July 20 is my start date. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/unassisted-pull-up/3852423-2/) - First VERY assisted pull-up today - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/long-term-quests-22/wall-pushups-10-sessions-3/3852174-2/) - 4 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/half-situps-10-sessions-3/3852164-2/) - 9 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/mr-fitness/try-a-wall-slide-every-day-for-1-week/3851638-2/) - 3 day done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/richardandclares-first-quest-list/do-the-washing-every-week-day-for-2-weeks/3850728-2/) - 1 week done 3 day done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/training-127/conduct-12-30min-training-sessions-in-september/3850172-2/) - TB Workout: 2020 09 02, 04, 07, 09, 11, 14, 18, 21, 23 // Corrective, Core & Cardio: 2020 09 01, 03, 15 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/defeating-the-ilithidae/have-less-than-or-equal-to-2-drink-per-day-for-7-days/3852130-2/) - 2020 09 21: 0.0 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/defeating-the-ilithidae/have-less-than-or-equal-to-2-drink-per-day-for-7-days/3852129-2/) - 2020 09 20: 2.0 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/defeating-the-ilithidae/have-less-than-or-equal-to-2-drink-per-day-for-7-days/3852128-2/) - 2020 09 19: 1.7 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/defeating-the-ilithidae/have-less-than-or-equal-to-2-drink-per-day-for-7-days/3852127-2/) - 2020 09 18: 1.3 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/defeating-the-ilithidae/have-less-than-or-equal-to-2-drink-per-day-for-7-days/3852126-2/) - 2020 09 17: 0.0 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/defeating-the-ilithidae/have-less-than-or-equal-to-2-drink-per-day-for-7-days/3852123-2/) - 2020 09 14: 0.0 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/defeating-the-ilithidae/have-less-than-or-equal-to-2-drink-per-day-for-7-days/3852125-2/) - 2020 09 16: 1.0 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/defeating-the-ilithidae/have-less-than-or-equal-to-2-drink-per-day-for-7-days/3852124-2/) - 2020 09 15: 1.7 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/long-term-quests-22/wall-pushups-10-sessions-3/3851982-2/) - 3 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/half-situps-10-sessions-3/3851978-2/) - 8 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/inspire-my-kids/take-the-boys-to-school-twice-per-week-for-2-weeks/3851900-2/) - 1.5 week done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/long-term-quests-22/wall-pushups-10-sessions-3/3851594-2/) - 2 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3851587-2/) - Loot: Blinkist app 1 year subscription - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3851586-2/) - Deadline: 1/1/2021 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/bike-9/hike-10-times/3851585-2/) - 3 sessions - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/bike-9/hike-10-times/3851584-2/) - 2 sessions - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/bike-9/hike-10-times/3851583-2/) - 1 session - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/bike-9/bike-10-rounds/3851581-2/) - 6 sessions - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/bike-9/bike-10-rounds/3851580-2/) - 5 sessions - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/bike-9/bike-10-rounds/3851579-2/) - 4 sessions - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/bike-9/bike-10-rounds/3851578-2/) - 3 sessions - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/bike-9/bike-10-rounds/3851577-2/) - 2 sessions - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/bike-9/bike-10-rounds/3851576-2/) - 1 session - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/half-situps-10-sessions-3/3851573-2/) - 7 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3849529-2/) - Loot - New wardrobe - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/friends-social-quests/coffee-chat-with-friend/3851554-2/) - Thu 9/17 - Greg, Robert, Rory - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/mark-krahlings-first-quest-list/12-mt-bike-rides-in-a-calendar-month/3851545-2/) - Sat 9/119 = - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3851544-2/) - Sun 9/20 yes - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3851543-2/) - Sat. 9/19 yes - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/be-the-translator-on-a-missions-trip/3851529-2/) - Almost finished with Unit 1 Beginning Spanish on Rosetta Stone - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/linda-saffells-first-quest-list/rebound-for-10-minutes/3851373-2/) - I've rebounded for up to 5 minutes as of today - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/stuff-14/run-5-miles/3851172-2/) - Run 1 mile - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/stuff-14/run-5-miles/3851171-2/) - Run 2 miles - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/stuff-14/run-5-miles/3851170-2/) - Run 3 miles - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/stuff-14/run-5-miles/3851168-2/) - Run 5 miles - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/stuff-14/run-5-miles/3851169-2/) - Run 4 miles - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/pots-and-pans/cook-dinner-once-a-week-for-a-month/3851027-2/) - 1 week - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/mr-fitness/take-dogs-for-a-walk-twice-a-week-for-2-weeks/3850927-2/) - 1 week done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/awesomemanmccans-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/3850920-2/) - 26.2 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/awesomemanmccans-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/3850919-2/) - Currently 210 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/long-term-quests-22/wall-pushups-10-sessions-3/3850777-2/) - 1 session done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/half-situps-10-sessions-3/3850773-2/) - 6 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/mr-fitness/10-press-ups-each-day-for-a-week/3850720-2/) - 5 days done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/mr-fitness/1-minute-plank-3-times-per-day-for-1-week/3850721-2/) - 5 days done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/well-thats-annoying/get-a-new-lawnmower/3850718-2/) - ordered! Monday! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/half-situps-10-sessions-3/3850691-2/) - 5 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/nourishment-7/photograph-non-planned-nourishment-for-tracking/3850674-2/) - Wk1: 2020 09 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/nourishment-7/make-the-simple-dinner-twice-a-week-for-4-weeks/3850177-2/) - Wk1: 2020 09 13, 15 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/nourishment-7/make-the-simple-lunch-twice-a-week-for-4-weeks/3850675-2/) - Wk 12020 09 14, 17 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/nourishment-7/make-the-simple-breakfast-twice-a-week-for-4-weeks/3849437-2/) - Wk1 2020 09 13, 17 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/inspire-my-kids/help-fraser-finish-his-lego/3850607-2/) - 1 session done! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/i-dont-take-no-crap/get-the-office-fixed/3850540-2/) - door in 2 weeks! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/i-dont-take-no-crap/get-the-lawnmower-replaced-for-free/3850539-2/) - got a refund! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/tcbrowns-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/3850538-2/) - Can not afford to - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/tcbrowns-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/3850537-2/) - I have no kids - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/long-term-quests-22/wall-pushups-10-sessions-2/3850524-2/) - 10 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/half-situps-10-sessions-3/3850518-2/) - 4 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/half-situps-10-sessions-3/3850105-2/) - 3 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/vegan-3/1-meatless-day-a-week-for-september/3849956-2/) - 9/14/2020 - 9/19/2020 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/complete-most-difficult-level-of-iroh-prison-workout/3849827-2/) - 3×5 One Arm Pull Ups [each arm] 3×15 Inverted Sit Ups 3×20 Handstand Push Ups 3×20 Clap Push Ups 3×25 Sit Ups - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/take-classes-in-northern-shaolin-kung-fu/3849805-2/) - Need to break this down into smaller chunks - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/defeating-the-ilithidae/have-1-dry-day-per-week-for-1-month/3849771-2/) - 2020 09 15 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/diversity-inclusion-belonging/use-you-all-instead-of-you-guys-for-30-days/3849765-2/) - started on Sept 1, 2020 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/fitness-3458/20-push-ups/3849745-2/) - 9/14/2020 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/fitness-3458/run-2-mi-1830/3849744-2/) - 8/31/2020 18:29 time for miles https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/5466798795 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/spiritual-179/pray-alone-for-30-days/3849743-2/) - 4/30 completed on 9/14/2020 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/long-term-quests-22/wall-pushups-10-sessions-2/3849619-2/) - 9 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/half-situps-10-sessions-3/3849563-2/) - 2 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3849527-2/) - Loot - New digital piano and bench - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3848954-2/) - Deadline: 1/9/2021 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/sunday/3849426-2/) - 2020-09-13 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/saturday/3849425-2/) - 2020-09-12 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/thursday-1-5/3848940-2/) - 2020-09-10 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/half-situps-10-sessions-3/3849386-2/) - 1 session done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3848952-2/) - Deadline: 1/9/2021 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/long-term-quests-22/wall-pushups-10-sessions-2/3849128-2/) - 8 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/half-situps-10-sessions-2/3849126-2/) - 10 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/half-situps-10-sessions-2/3848989-2/) - 9 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/monday/3848939-2/) - 2020-09-07 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/long-term-quests-22/wall-pushups-10-sessions-2/3848848-2/) - 7 sessions done - hard day! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/long-term-quests-22/hard-day-bonus-10-days/3848844-2/) - 2 hard days, did it anyway! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/half-situps-10-sessions-2/3848836-2/) - 8 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/half-situps-10-sessions-2/3848391-2/) - 7 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/husbanding-resources/a-very-healthy-stash-have-over-200-000-in-investments/3848390-2/) - 9.09.20 $194,000 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/mental-quest-list-10/one-week-of-therapy/3848383-2/) - I switched therapists today. I just didn't feel motivated to reach out to my old therapist. I'm hoping this will be better. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/long-term-quests-22/hard-day-bonus-10-days/3848222-2/) - 1 hard day, did it anyway! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/long-term-quests-22/wall-pushups-10-sessions-2/3848220-2/) - 6 sessions done - hard day! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/half-situps-10-sessions-2/3848170-2/) - 6 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/defeating-the-ilithidae/have-1-dry-day-per-week-for-1-month/3847957-2/) - 2020 09 07 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/half-situps-10-sessions-2/3847640-2/) - 5 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/hanniaorzas-first-quest-list/build-an-exercise-routine/3847536-2/) - I'm slowly learning about what types of exersices stretches which muscles - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/sagecats-first-quest-list/pomodoros-and-future-beans/3847491-2/) - poms don't work for me. try to do list instead. need to actually doing stretching. 20/25 points - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/long-term-quests-22/wall-pushups-10-sessions-2/3847486-2/) - 5 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/half-situps-10-sessions-2/3847479-2/) - 4 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/art-and-music-3/go-to-a-live-concert/3847433-2/) - Booked! Oct 2021 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/half-situps-10-sessions-2/3847154-2/) - 3 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/128-oz-of-water-everyday-for-september/3846329-2/) - 9/1 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/128-oz-of-water-everyday-for-september/3846324-2/) - 9/27 - 9/30 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/128-oz-of-water-everyday-for-september/3846323-2/) - 9/20 - 9/26 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/128-oz-of-water-everyday-for-september/3846322-2/) - 9/13 - 9/19 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/128-oz-of-water-everyday-for-september/3846321-2/) - 9/6 - 9/12 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/hike-on-sundays/3846318-2/) - 9/27 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/hike-on-sundays/3846317-2/) - 9/20 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/hike-on-sundays/3846316-2/) - 9/13 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/hike-on-sundays/3846315-2/) - 9/6 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/long-term-quests-22/wall-pushups-10-sessions-2/3846291-2/) - 4 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/half-situps-10-sessions-2/3846287-2/) - 2 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/defeating-the-ilithidae/have-1-dry-day-per-week-for-1-month/3846166-2/) - 2020 09 03 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/half-situps-10-sessions-2/3845901-2/) - 1 session done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/save-20000-house-deposit/3845783-2/) - 3/9/2020 - $11,140.34. If I can hit $12k by the end of the year I will be overjoyed. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/travel-271/dreamwalking-once-a-month/3845733-2/) - Day 1, Day 2, - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/physical-adventures/get-2-mile-time-under-30-minites/3845682-2/) - 2/15/20 2.5 miles in 36 minutes - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/self-care-sundays-for-september/3845583-2/) - 9/27 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/self-care-sundays-for-september/3845582-2/) - 9/20 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/self-care-sundays-for-september/3845581-2/) - 9/13 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/self-care-sundays-for-september/3845580-2/) - 9/6 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/walk-every-day-for-september/3845570-2/) - 9/27 - 9/30 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/walk-every-day-for-september/3845569-2/) - 9/20 - 9/26 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/walk-every-day-for-september/3845568-2/) - 9/13 - 9/19 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/walk-every-day-for-september/3845567-2/) - 9/6 - 9/12 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/walk-every-day-for-september/3845566-2/) - 9/1 - 9/5 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/meatless-1-day-a-week-for-september/3845563-2/) - 9/27 - 9/30 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/meatless-1-day-a-week-for-september/3845562-2/) - 9/20 - 9/26 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/meatless-1-day-a-week-for-september/3845561-2/) - 9/13 - 9/19 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/meatless-1-day-a-week-for-september/3845560-2/) - 9/6 - 9/12 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/meatless-1-day-a-week-for-september/3845559-2/) - 9/1 - 9/5 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/learn-to-spin-on-a-spinning-wheel/3845539-2/) - Spun a wee bit of the Ready Spin last month, but having some wheel/tension/feed issues that keep vexing me and making me question whether I'm doing it right. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3845538-2/) - Current maroon vest is entirely lever knit, and nearly finished. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/finish-one-sweater-cardigan-or-vest-for-me-to-wear/3845537-2/) - Very near the end of my first vest! Needs about 1/2" more on the bottom, plus zipper inserted and neck and sleeves finished. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3845536-2/) - Did a bunch of work on what I want to wear, colours, styles etc the last couple weeks. Plan is slowly taking shape. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/top-surgery/3845535-2/) - Booked in and starting final countdown for NEXT WEEK. :-D - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/try-one-new-fruit-amd-vegetable-every-week-for-september/3845534-2/) - 9/27 - 9/30 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/try-one-new-fruit-amd-vegetable-every-week-for-september/3845527-2/) - 9/1 - 9/5 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/try-one-new-fruit-amd-vegetable-every-week-for-september/3845533-2/) - 9/20 - 9/26 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/try-one-new-fruit-amd-vegetable-every-week-for-september/3845531-2/) - 9/13 - 9/19 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/try-one-new-fruit-amd-vegetable-every-week-for-september/3845528-2/) - 9/6 - 9/12 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/one-new-recipe-every-week-for-september/3845518-2/) - 9/27 - 9/30 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/one-new-recipe-every-week-for-september/3845517-2/) - 9/20 - 9/26 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/one-new-recipe-every-week-for-september/3845516-2/) - 9/13 - 9/19 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/one-new-recipe-every-week-for-september/3845515-2/) - 9/6 - 9/12 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/one-new-recipe-every-week-for-september/3845514-2/) - 9/1 - 9/5 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/spend-15-minutes-outside-everyday-for-september/3845508-2/) - 9/27 - 9/30 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/spend-15-minutes-outside-everyday-for-september/3845507-2/) - 9/20 - 9/26 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/spend-15-minutes-outside-everyday-for-september/3845506-2/) - 9/13 - 9/19 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/spend-15-minutes-outside-everyday-for-september/3845505-2/) - 9/6 - 9/12 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/runner-5do-zombies-run-at-least-twice-a-week-for-1-year/3845504-2/) - 3/9/20: lololol I am very far behind and don't anticipate catching up any time soon. Not *completely* trashing this goal for the year, but definitely not going to pressure myself for perfection. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/spend-15-minutes-outside-everyday-for-september/3845503-2/) - 9/1 - 9/5 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/5-minute-meditation-everyday-for-september/3845494-2/) - 9/27 - 9/30 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/5-minute-meditation-everyday-for-september/3845493-2/) - 9/20 - 9/26 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/5-minute-meditation-everyday-for-september/3845490-2/) - 9/13 - 9/19 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/journal-everyday-for-september/3845470-2/) - 9/1 - 9/5 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/5-minute-meditation-everyday-for-september/3845487-2/) - 9/6 - 9/12 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/5-minute-meditation-everyday-for-september/3845486-2/) - 9/1 - 9/5 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/journal-everyday-for-september/3845480-2/) - 9/27 - 9/30 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/journal-everyday-for-september/3845477-2/) - 9/20 - 9/26 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/journal-everyday-for-september/3845476-2/) - 9/13 - 9/19 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/journal-everyday-for-september/3845471-2/) - 9/6 - 9/12 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/long-term-quests-22/wall-pushups-10-sessions-2/3845397-2/) - 3 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/10-sessions/3845395-2/) - 10 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/defeating-the-ilithidae/have-1-dry-day-per-week-for-1-month/3845235-2/) - 2020 09 01 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/jacob-cruse07s-first-quest-list/drink-less/3845135-2/) - drink 2 times per week - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/jacob-cruse07s-first-quest-list/smokings-bad-mkay/3845133-2/) - stop sober smoking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/jacob-cruse07s-first-quest-list/food-food-food/3845131-2/) - more veggies: food log! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/jacob-cruse07s-first-quest-list/food-food-food/3845127-2/) - healthy eating: less processed, frozen, fast food - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/jacob-cruse07s-first-quest-list/work-work-work/3845121-2/) - body work every other day - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/jacob-cruse07s-first-quest-list/walk-walk-walk/3845115-2/) - walk 30 min 20 out of 30 days - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/10-sessions/3844835-2/) - 9 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/master-quests-538/buy-a-home-in-princton-nj-or-outside-london-uk/3844778-2/) - We started officially saving for the down payment in Spring 2020! Our target to buy is 1-2 years after I finish school.. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/master-quests-538/live-like-royalty-for-a-week-in-paris-or-rome/3844776-2/) - This will be after we buy our house and get a new budget settled - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/master-quests-538/earn-my-3rd-degree-accounting/3844772-2/) - End of Spring 2020 - Semester 1 of 7 complete, although I missed my required grade in one class that I'll be retaking in the winter of 2021 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/long-term-quests-22/wall-pushups-10-sessions-2/3844423-2/) - 2 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/10-sessions/3844422-2/) - 8 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/10-sessions/3844118-2/) - 7 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/sunishachahals-first-quest-list/take-a-sportsfighting-class/3844082-2/) - ?Wait for after pregnancy - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/sunishachahals-first-quest-list/do-10-full-pushups/3844081-2/) - Start with 10 knee pushups - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/sunishachahals-first-quest-list/do-1-pull-up/3844080-2/) - Start with weighted/dumbbell rows - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/sunishachahals-first-quest-list/take-an-archery-class/3844079-2/) - Waiting to sign up for Feb 2021 beginner's course - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/mingins_3hotmail-coms-first-quest-list/no-chocolate-for-a-month/3844043-2/) - Currently at day 9. Its a struggle but I'm still going - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/concentrated-man-power/weight-goal-135/3843990-2/) - 134.5Kg 30/08/2020. Finally did it. Now looking toward the next milestone. 125 Kg, here I come! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/creative-quests-60/create-your-own-game/3843952-2/) - I created brick breaker in Java! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/chuckireland1s-first-quest-list/visit-the-great-pyramids-of-egypt/3843943-2/) - Mom and I are planning on going here. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/long-term-quests-22/wall-pushups-10-sessions-2/3843832-2/) - 1 session done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/10-sessions/3843831-2/) - 6 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/10-sessions/3843582-2/) - 5 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/long-term-quests-22/pushups-10-sessions/3843273-2/) - 10 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/10-sessions/3843270-2/) - 4 sessions done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/brits-list/essentrics-every-day-for-14-days/3842993-2/) - started on the 20th - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/brits-list/no-drinking/3842988-2/) - still haven't had a drink - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/10-sessions/3842696-2/) - 3 session done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/adventure-and-travel-quest/outdoors-weekends/3842429-2/) - 22.08.2020 Outdoors day at Chamil's yard at Vodno - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/adventure-and-travel-quest/outdoors-weekends/3842428-2/) - 15.08.2020 Weekend in Dolno Lisiche with Viki and Igor - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/caring-for-gaia/vegetarian/3842427-2/) - 21.08.2020 Veggie 'meat'balls and mushrooms - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/caring-for-gaia/vegetarian/3842425-2/) - 21.08.2020 Veggie burger - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/caring-for-gaia/vegetarian/3842426-2/) - 23.08.2020 Veggie lasagna - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/lady-of-lothloriens-beingness/ride-a-bike/3842424-2/) - 25.08.2020 Home - Work - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/lady-of-lothloriens-beingness/ride-a-bike/3842423-2/) - 14.08.2020 Home - Work - Home - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/lady-of-lothloriens-beingness/diet-no-sugar-light-to-no-dinner/3842420-2/) - Tuesday// Breakfast:banana + rice milk, lisnato / Snack: esspresso, sugar, cookie - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/lady-of-lothloriens-beingness/diet-no-sugar-light-to-no-dinner/3842415-2/) - Monday// Breakfast: 3 dvopek + margarine + honey/ Snack: mellon / Lunch: mushrooms, zucchini meatballs, rice/ Snack: coffee + 4 small choco rolls/ Dinner: mushrooms, small piece bread, kashkaval and a pear - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/lady-of-lothloriens-beingness/workout-x3-week/3842411-2/) - Monday, 25.08.,abs,back,arms - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/abs-7/10-sessions/3842406-2/) - 2 session done - after break - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/long-term-quests-22/pushups-10-sessions/3842405-2/) - 9 session done - after break - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3837712-2/) - TBD - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/penewton13s-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/3841920-2/) - Niece and nephew - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/penewton13s-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/3841919-2/) - Visited a foreign country in Sept. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/dailys-6/practice-parkour-techniques/3841444-2/) - August 21, 2020 Starter Kongs preceded by balance bar work/ - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/dailys-6/mouth-care-routine/3841443-2/) - August 21, 2020 morning/ - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/spiritual-160/study-my-bible-everyday-for-1-month/3841310-2/) - Forgot to keep track, so I will start over. 1 Week Down! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/spiritual-160/attend-online-service-for-1-month/3841309-2/) - 1 Week Down - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/challenges-11/learn-new-magic-trick/3841286-2/) - Disappearing and reappearing pen trick(s) - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/challenges-11/learn-new-sleight-of-hand/3841285-2/) - Sleight of hand beginner coin trick - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/zmiller1597s-first-quest-list/walk-100k-steps-in-a-week/3840722-2/) - Highest week so far is 81K steps - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/zmiller1597s-first-quest-list/run-1-mile-in-under-10-minutes/3840718-2/) - Am currently at 1 mile in 10:46 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/music-goals-9/memorize-jesus-loves-me/3840707-2/) - Learned to read it. (50XP) - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/go-to-gym-once/dont-binge-for-one-day/3840605-2/) - So far so good - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/babylonian-quests/finish-2-german-textbooks/3840565-2/) - working on "German made simple" - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/babylonian-quests/read-5-books-in-english/3840549-2/) - currently reading "swearing is good for you" (book #2) - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/babylonian-quests/read-5-books-in-english/3840552-2/) - Read Carmilla (book #1) - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/erinyes_furies333s-first-quest-list/take-6k-steps-daily-for-1-month/3840516-2/) - Tuesday 18.08.2020 is day 30 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/epic-quests-242/visit-all-nc-state-parks/3840430-2/) - 3 down - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/jason-bourne-quests-45/learn-5-basic-knots/3840426-2/) - Learned: Bowline, square, 1/2 hitch - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/julrivera95s-first-quest-list/complete-the-begginer-body-weight-workout-sheet/3840386-2/) - PART OF THE NF CHALLENGE. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/steven-sobotkas-first-quest-list/weekly-program-building-to-an-hour-6r-4w-for-40-minutes/3840366-2/) - Now they aren't sure about the stroke, it might be a migraine aura, or am irregular heartbeat, or a "hole" in my heart, or something in my brain, or perhaps something else entirely. Not sure what it is, but I feel fine and missing running. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/5-challenges/lose-5-of-weight-5-of-329-5-16-5-lbs/3840155-2/) - Hit on 8/15/20, down a total of 20.3 pounds - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/fitness-quests-184/try-one-yoga-session-once-a-week/3840118-2/) - Regularly doing yoga! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/aashapatel07s-first-quest-list/go-for-a-walk-3-5-days-a-week/3839882-2/) - Sun, Aug. 16- One loop in Graham Oaks. Mixture of Walk/ Run. Fun! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3839678-2/) - Aug 15: Have done them all - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/read-1-new-book-by-a-new-author-every-month/3839677-2/) - August: "Mating in Captivity" - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3839676-2/) - Finished Week 4 on 15 Aug - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/brits-list/no-drinking/3839458-2/) - started aug 11 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/adventure-quests-819/visit-all-50-states/3839410-2/) - North Carolina - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/adventure-quests-819/visit-all-50-states/3839370-2/) - Virginia - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/adventure-quests-819/visit-all-50-states/3839369-2/) - Utah - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/adventure-quests-819/visit-all-50-states/3839368-2/) - Idaho - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/adventure-quests-819/visit-all-50-states/3839367-2/) - California - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/adventure-quests-819/visit-all-50-states/3839366-2/) - Oregon - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/adventure-quests-819/visit-all-50-states/3839365-2/) - Washington - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/peteblunks-first-quest-list/60-second-300-meter/3839192-2/) - I think I can so this right now. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/lady-of-lothloriens-beingness/yoga-home/3838972-2/) - 11.08. Yoga with Iskra - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/lady-of-lothloriens-beingness/ride-a-bike/3838971-2/) - 13.08.2020 Home - Work - Home - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/lady-of-lothloriens-beingness/workout-x3-week/3838970-2/) - Wednesday, 12.08., abs, back, arms - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/traveling-quests-14/visit-every-state-in-the-usa/3838921-2/) - 13 down: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/seths-geochaching-adventure/find-20-geocaches/3838912-2/) - Found 5! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3838860-2/) - 13 down: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3838851-2/) - Found 5! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/flexibility-75/yoga-2x-a-week-for-4-weeks/3838717-2/) - Week 1 08/10-08/15 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/lady-of-lothloriens-beingness/walking/3838685-2/) - 12.08.2020, Tuesday: Morning Jog - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/oskar-joheds-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/3838680-2/) - Session 1 - Done. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3838371-2/) - Add 20% each month (most of July goal was 5500) - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/lady-of-lothloriens-beingness/yoga-home/3745756-2/) - Tuesday, Thursday - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/lady-of-lothloriens-beingness/workout-x3-week/3838359-2/) - Monday, Wednesday, Friday, (Saturday) - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/lady-of-lothloriens-beingness/lose-10-kg/3838334-2/) - 11.08.2020: 80kg - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/lady-of-lothloriens-beingness/ride-a-bike/3838304-2/) - 11. 08.2020 Home - Work - Home - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/misty-cookes-first-quest-list/eat-a-veggie-daily/3838272-2/) - 3 points for week 1 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/misty-cookes-first-quest-list/strength-training-3x-a-week/3838271-2/) - 1 Point - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3838227-2/) - Aug 10: 3 sets of 10 pushups, 3 sets of 20 bodyweight squats, 3 sets of 1 minute planks - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3838212-2/) - Finished week 3 July 28th - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/bryan-eyerss-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/3838033-2/) - Lower back stiff, and too much Applebee's last night. Lots of roll-in roll-outs this week. For next week: hydrate!! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/quests-299/weigh-under-240lb-by-september-1st/3837458-2/) - 08/08/2020 244 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/fitness-2097/run-a-5k-under-20-mn/3837283-2/) - 20:03 nearly there. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/powerlifting-goals-6/walk-a-5k/3837109-2/) - On July 18 I took part in the 1st (annual?) NF 5K. It was a hot, sweltering day, but I got my backside up and did it! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/amyleetee123gmail-coms-first-quest-list/stronger-now/3836994-2/) - See notes in phone - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/travel-quests-564/travel-to-all-50-states-2/3836913-2/) - Florida - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/husbanding-resources/a-very-healthy-stash-have-over-200-000-in-investments/3836688-2/) - 6.08.20: $183, 000 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/odyssey-of-earths-fangs/summit-the-glass-house-mountains/3836682-2/) - July 4, 2020 - Climbed the first mountain, Mt. Coolum - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3836640-2/) - 6. August. 2020 can do 2 sets of 8 and 2 sets of 9. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/a-life-of-adventure-4/go-to-three-new-places/3836638-2/) - Hamner Springs with Ayla 6.August. 2020 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/breaking-the-mold/get-a-chest-circumference-of-50-cm/3836595-2/) - August 6, 2020 - Currently 96 cm - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/breaking-the-mold/increase-weight-to-80-kg/3836596-2/) - August 6, 2020 - Currently 76.1 Kg - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/breaking-the-mold/obtain-a-solid-6-pack/3836593-2/) - August 6, 2020 - Currently a weird 4 pack thing - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/breaking-the-mold/increase-arm-circumference-to-32-cm/3836589-2/) - August 6, 2020 - Upper arm currently 29 cm (resting) - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/breaking-the-mold/increase-upper-leg-circumference-to-60-cm/3836588-2/) - August 6, 2020 - Upper leg currently 54 cm - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/save-20000-house-deposit/3836321-2/) - 5/8/2020 - $10,216.87. More than I ever expected to have this year. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/learn-to-spin-on-a-spinning-wheel/3836320-2/) - Bought 1kg of Ready Spin fibre from BWM. Going to spin and ply the whole lot as part of the "learning to spin" apprenticeship. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3836319-2/) - Finished Rowans' blanket (finallly). - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/finish-one-sweater-cardigan-or-vest-for-me-to-wear/3836318-2/) - 5/8/2020 - Have somehow cast on TWO more vests and got the backs done on both of them, but no further on the Celtic Sweater Vest. Aaaaargh. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/complete-jason-millers-soh-course/3836317-2/) - Worked with Graces, did Brimo rite once so far - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/top-surgery/3836316-2/) - Pre-surgery consult appointment is TOMORROW. :-O - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3836315-2/) - 5/8/2020: Distance travelled = 291.56km. 2817.61km remaining. Haven't been walking as much since I got the scooter. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/runner-5do-zombies-run-at-least-twice-a-week-for-1-year/3836314-2/) - 5/8/2020: 56 workouts total up to 31/7. 6 total in June, 7 in July. Hoping the pandemic holds off enough that I can get more runs/scooter rides in. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/steven-sobotkas-first-quest-list/weekly-program-building-to-an-hour-6r-4w-for-40-minutes/3836219-2/) - 1. Did the 6/4 split at the Y, nd had a TIA mini stroke after. I'm meeting with my doctor tomorrow to get a heads up on the health front, as well on when I can resume running and weights. Fingers crossed... - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/run-10km/3835971-2/) - Reward: Gym Membership - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/wake-up-at-740-every-day-this-week/3835970-2/) - Eggs for breakfast - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/go-running-twice-this-week/3835969-2/) - New Skyrim Playthrough - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/nicolascott2008s-first-quest-list/go-swimming-at-local-pool-on-your-own/3835968-2/) - Swimming pools are now reopened. Need to try on my swimwear and see what still fits and just plan to go once next week. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/nicolascott2008s-first-quest-list/stop-smoking-for-an-entire-week/3835967-2/) - Last cigarette was Wednesday 5th (last week). Tomorrow will mark an entire week. Also turned down an opportunity to smoke two days ago. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3812132-2/) - Make Trail Mix - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/strength-390/join-the-gym/3835966-2/) - Buy Protein Powder - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/meditate-for-5-minutes-before-bed-each-day/3835965-2/) - Reward: Reading before bed - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/ladylcbs-first-quest-list/drink-a-glass-of-water-before-bed-7-nights-in-a-row/3835917-2/) - Reward: Facemask night - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/tigermaobambuss-first-quest-list/appearance-clothing-2/3634255-2/) - New hairstyles learned - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/fun-quests-822/cook-20-dishes/3835796-2/) - 2.canneloni - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/fun-quests-822/cook-20-dishes/3835795-2/) - Cannoli - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/travel-quests-590/just-travel-through-all-indian-states-ut/3835720-2/) - The covered States & UT So Far... 1. Kerala 2. Tamil Nadu 3. Andra Pradesh 4. Karnataka 5. Goa 6.Maharashtra 7. Madhya Pradesh 8. Gujarat 9. Delhi UT 1. Pondicherry - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/superhuman-quests/volunteer-during-disaster/3835698-2/) - In 2018 Kerala Floods - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/tyler-browns-first-quest-list/max-the-apft/3835676-2/) - biceps at 12" belly fat is muffin top levels - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/finished-quests-2/make-2-fresh-meals-in-a-week-4-weeks-in-a-row/3835542-2/) - Week 2 ✔ - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/finished-quests-2/make-2-fresh-meals-in-a-week-2-weeks-in-a-row/3835541-2/) - Week 2 ✔ - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/fitness-3413/walk-at-least-15-minutes-a-day/3835510-2/) - 8-1-20 walked 15 minutes - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/a-life-of-adventure-4/go-to-three-new-places/3835347-2/) - Mt Thomas walking trails with Ayla - 2 August 2020. Need to work on my fitness! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/epsilontes-first-quest-list/go-camping-in-my-back-yard-with-my-kids/3835295-2/) - Camped a lot in Iceland. I never knew this could be so much fun!! Really want to do that again. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/epsilontes-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/3835291-2/) - Went to Iceland for two weeks! It was great! Best holiday of my entire life - so far. :D - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/mental-quests-141/read-a-book-in-every-language-you-know/3835247-2/) - Roadside picnic, metro 2033, Hard to be God - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/july-2020-rough-draft/finish-reading-3-books/3824734-2/) - Reading like a Writer - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3-3/create-7-legitimate-revenue-streams/3835195-2/) - 1. SPI employment - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/quests-299/weigh-under-240lb-by-september-1st/3835119-2/) - 248 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/irmaa_1803s-first-quest-list/read-at-least-20-min-every-day-for-1-week/3835060-2/) - End: 4 August - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/darwin-smiths-first-quest-list/new-smaller-suit-for-brent-dona-wedding/3834832-2/) - Currently own size 48 jacket, but could wear 46 (maybe) - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/sagecats-first-quest-list/pomodoros-and-future-beans/3834757-2/) - 1 pom = 25 min and 5 min break. organize day and pay by pom. house pom is weighted more than personal pom - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/sagecats-first-quest-list/13-stewardship/3834755-2/) - paying myself works well. adapt and continue - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3834584-2/) - testes - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/read-1-new-book-by-a-new-author-every-month/3834239-2/) - July: Big Magic - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/read-1-new-book-by-a-new-author-every-month/3834238-2/) - June: Professionalism - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/self-improvement-quests-10/productivity-do-4-focus-blocks-with-score-of-at-least-7-5-days-in-a-row/3833782-2/) - 1 day down - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/self-improvement-quests-10/meditation-meditate-for-10-days-in-a-row/3833781-2/) - 2 days down - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/endurance-82/read-3-books-3/3833711-2/) - The Jungle Book - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/endurance-82/read-3-books-3/3833674-2/) - Battlefront: Twilight Company - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/alizkyes-first-quest-list/exercise-3-times-week-27-jul/3833573-2/) - Exercised 27/Jul - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/finished-quests-2/make-3-fresh-meals-in-a-week/3833546-2/) - Week 1 ✔ - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/finished-quests-2/make-2-fresh-meals-in-a-week-4-weeks-in-a-row/3833545-2/) - Week 1 ✔ - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/finished-quests-2/make-2-fresh-meals-in-a-week-2-weeks-in-a-row/3833544-2/) - Week 1 ✔ - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/reading-quests-10/read-3-books/3833471-2/) - Finished book 2 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/reading-quests-10/read-2-books/3833470-2/) - Finished book 1 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/30-day-no-surf-challenge/3833333-2/) - 7/26 infraction: went to Reddit news sub and clicked around for 30 minutes, realized what & why. Surfing as a stress reaction to uncomfortable work situation (I was trying to distract myself and feel better). Baked bread after work and did some chores to get my mind off stress and to help unfocus my attention - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/clean-eating-7-days-no-processed-fast-foods/3833332-2/) - 7/27 breakfast: scratch apple galette, tea w/ milk - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/adventures-34/summit-all-48-white-mountain-4000-footers/3832915-2/) - Mount Moosilauke (07/18/2020) - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/clean-eating-7-days-no-processed-fast-foods/3832746-2/) - Start date: 7/25/20 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/30-day-no-surf-challenge/3832744-2/) - Start Date: 07/25/2020 (No news or unplanned/unproductive web surfing). - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/fitness-3433/complete-second-half-of-c25k-app/3832689-2/) - If I do this, then I will get new sneakers. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/fitness-3433/complete-first-half-of-c25k-app/3832687-2/) - Ehhh actually I'll get a pair of shorts. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/fitness-3433/effectively-increase-proportion-of-protein-to-25-for-two-weeks/3832686-2/) - Actually just kidding, I'll get Wegmans peanut butter or something. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/food-quests-90/go-one-week-without-buying-any-treats-while-im-out/3832678-2/) - July 24: Bought a chocolate bat while running errands. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/transformacja/zbierz-na-wklad-wlasny/3832572-2/) - 10 000 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/gamingguru200s-first-quest-list/42-push-ups/3832310-2/) - 40 Push ups - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/gamingguru200s-first-quest-list/reach-20-pull-ups/3832307-2/) - 18 Pull ups - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/gamingguru200s-first-quest-list/18-body-fat/3832305-2/) - 20% body Fat - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/seven-day-challenges/seven-days-of-neville/3832090-2/) - Day 6 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/fitness-1778/i-will-do-a-yoga-class-one-time-a-week-for-3-months/3831907-2/) - Wednesday the 22nd done! Did 10 minute chair yoga. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/physical-quests-1214/50-days-with-track-workout/3831862-2/) - 1 7/22 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/seven-day-challenges/seven-days-of-neville/3831833-2/) - Day 5 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/steven-sobotkas-first-quest-list/weekly-program-building-to-an-hour-6r-4w-for-40-minutes/3831790-2/) - Didn't get to the last 10 minutes. It was the hottest and most humid run yet, and I couldn't get past the 3rd rep. I will noncount this one, and will continue the next run as the 1st one. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/career-and-finance/new-job/3831252-2/) - Had a job interview, waiting for results. Phone interview and assessment for different job. Need to fill out some more applications. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/meditate-5-days-a-week-for-a-month/3831250-2/) - Day 1 Done! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/life-138/buy-a-house/3831176-2/) - We both have Help to Buy ISAs and are regularly saving towards a deposit. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/oa-3-meals-a-day/3-0-1/3831053-2/) - Nearly fell off the wagon today - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/seven-day-challenges/seven-days-of-neville/3831011-2/) - Day 3 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/personal-development-list/reach-ci7/3830697-2/) - Have not been stretching nearly as much as I need to. This is something I need to work on. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/shrivastava-rishis-first-quest-list/visit-a-foreign-country-this-july/3830615-2/) - Joined C25K program at the beginning of July. Well on course to achieve the quest - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/quests-299/weigh-under-240lb-by-september-1st/3830522-2/) - 07/19 247 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/day-job-4/finance-lpn-program/3830428-2/) - 50% Done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/transfiguration/reduce-vaping-50/3830423-2/) - From 1 pack/week - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/steven-sobotkas-first-quest-list/weekly-program-building-to-an-hour-4r-1w-for-30-minutes/3830026-2/) - I did it! Keep in going next Monday with the 6/4 and the new shoes!! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/melons-first-quest-list/eliminate-regular-soda/3829650-2/) - As a soda addict, this was tough af. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/ranger-body/back-breaking-work-10-pull-ups/3829597-2/) - 3 x 10sec dead hangs, 2 x 8 bw rows, 1 x 6 bw rows - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/ranger-body/delicious-food/3829510-2/) - Today I prepared https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/poached-eggs-avocado-feta-toast which is about 400 Cal and delicious - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/commit-to-nerd-fitness-for-one-month/dirnk-8-8oz-glasses-of-h2o-daily-for-30-days/3829118-2/) - 7/15/2020--Done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/commit-to-nerd-fitness-for-one-month/eat-a-serving-of-vegetables-every-day/3829488-2/) - 7/16 --Done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/commit-to-nerd-fitness-for-one-month/walk-5-minutes-daily/3829487-2/) - 7/16--Done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/commit-to-nerd-fitness-for-one-month/review-my-goals-big-why-every-night/3829486-2/) - 7/16--Done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/commit-to-nerd-fitness-for-one-month/track-my-food-every-day-for-30-days/3829485-2/) - 7/16--Done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/commit-to-nerd-fitness-for-one-month/dirnk-8-8oz-glasses-of-h2o-daily-for-30-days/3829484-2/) - 7/16/2020- Done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/fitness-3433/complete-5-beginner-bodyweight-workouts/3829445-2/) - So far I have done two! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/3829198-2/) - 130 reached - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/fitness-3433/stop-slouching-challenge/3829169-2/) - Nah, high five. - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/outpace-lucas-in-the-woods/increase-walking-distance-to-3-miles-per-week-for-4-weeks/3829164-2/) - Reward is: New candle and bath salts for a grand soak in the tub! - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/commit-to-nerd-fitness-for-one-month/review-my-goals-big-why-every-night/3829158-2/) - 7/15/20--Done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/commit-to-nerd-fitness-for-one-month/eat-a-serving-of-vegetables-every-day/3829117-2/) - 7/15/2020--Done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/commit-to-nerd-fitness-for-one-month/walk-5-minutes-daily/3829116-2/) - 7/15/2020--Done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/commit-to-nerd-fitness-for-one-month/track-my-food-every-day-for-30-days/3829115-2/) - 7/15/2020--Done - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/steven-sobotkas-first-quest-list/weekly-program-building-to-an-hour-4r-1w-for-30-minutes/3829066-2/) - 7/15/20 - Ran again this morning, and it was tough. Almost didn't continue after the 5th interval, hot, weak, broken form a bit, lost track of time and either went really fast on West Chester Pike or I ran through the walking portion of the full interval. Keep focus, keep form, go slower when I - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/my-master-quest/pass-tesol-exam/3829043-2/) - Passed Essay & ELS portion! 50% to go! ??? - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/sagecats-first-quest-list/12-heros-journey-to-a-wedding/3828794-2/) - 35 of 40 possible - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/heroes-save-people/6-blood-donations-this-year/3828761-2/) - 2020 #3: Jul 2 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/heroes-save-people/6-blood-donations-this-year/3828760-2/) - 2020 #2: Apr 7 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/heroes-save-people/6-blood-donations-this-year/3828759-2/) - 2020 #1: Jan 27 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/heroes-save-people/save-a-friend-stop-a-fight-5pt-each/3828758-2/) - Carefully worded posts encouraging listening and unity among vitriolic pleaders on racist and pandemic issues - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/engineering-3/resourceful-hacking-fixing-of-things-1-3pt-each/3828757-2/) - Sensors paper at-home set up - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/competent-and-confident-with-my-body-at-its-best/trauma-care-and-recovery/3828756-2/) - Eating again without having to be super slow--even oatmeal. June 2020 - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/elf-ninja-ranger-skill-set/learn-tracking/3828753-2/) - Tactical tracking video series - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/future-focused/internship-foreign/3828751-2/) - Facebook internship (Redmund, WA)--remote? 6 months, passed interviews. Even with COVID - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/clarity-of-thought-well-groundedness/emotional-self-defense-finish-book-id-boundary-crossing-1x/3828750-2/) - The Body Keeps the Score - [](https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/quest-report/clarity-of-thought-well-groundedness/emotional-self-defense-finish-book-id-boundary-crossing-1x/3828749-2/) - Healing from Hidden Abuse ## Categories - [General](https://www.nerdfitness.com/category/general/) - [Paleo Diet](https://www.nerdfitness.com/category/paleo/) - [Epic Quest](https://www.nerdfitness.com/category/epic-quest/) - [How To](https://www.nerdfitness.com/category/how-to/) - [Life Improvement](https://www.nerdfitness.com/category/life-improvement/) - [Workouts](https://www.nerdfitness.com/category/workouts/) - [Exercises](https://www.nerdfitness.com/category/exercises/) - [Easy Meals](https://www.nerdfitness.com/category/easy-meals/) - [Weight Loss](https://www.nerdfitness.com/category/weightloss/) - [Strength and Muscle](https://www.nerdfitness.com/category/strength-and-muscle/) - 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