Nerd Fitness Challenge

Poking around my Facebook today I see a post for the Nerd Fitness 28-Day Challenge (starts today, of course, so I already feel behind...) but I sign up anyway.  I want to be an Assassin in my mind - agile, limber, running up walls and shit - but in reality I need to work on being a Scout - endurance, stamina, endurance...  My fitness goals right now consist of getting better at roller derby and making the team.  How do I do that?  Endurance.  Speed.  Power.  I'll work on the endurance portion for the time being, the speed and power will be added as I get in better shape and can handle those challenges. 

I threw up a picture Geoff took of me a couple weeks back (here) and added my stats: 5'6" and 237 lbs... ugh, not happy at all with that number, but I am the one who got me here, so I might as well fess up!  Then onto my personal challenges (we are to pick 1-2 fitness-related and 1 life-related).  These are ways to help me "level up" my life.  Remember, it's Nerd Fitness for a reason (excellent site/blog, by the way, definitely give it a read).  My goals are:

1. DIET > Make every meal at home (no eating out). I've also decided to quit soda, but that's easier for me than the eating out. I wanted to seriously challenge myself.

2. EXERCISE > Gym/Derby practice a minimum of 5 times a week. Practice runs Sun/Tue/Thu, but only twice weekly is required. Plans for the gym are in the am before work.

3. LIFE > Be to work on time every frickin' day. That's been a severe issue of mine, I'm usually walking into work when I should be starting or 5-10 min late daily. It's been such an issue that I have been written up for it. Thankfully, I have a civil service job, otherwise I'm certain I would've been fired already. This will help me become a better worker and I may just enjoy my job a bit more if I don't feel I have eyes watching me at all times.


Okay, that first goal is going to be a *killer* but I know I can do it with will power.  I'm also taking a bit of advice from the same site and finally creating my true Cynnister persona (which, I may add, will also be my derby name once I'm on the team).   I recently purchased and ran in my new Saucony sneakers as step one of my new super-outfit!  I'm looking to potentially get my name printed on some shirts or bracelet/cuff or something that will help me "wear" the new persona and remind myself to never give up and to push forward (oh, and that I truly am a bit sinister...)  Now, to figure out what my personal super power is...