Mission: Reanimating The Warrior Goddess

Once upon a time I was a WARRIOR GODDESS. I was in control of my body, my mind, my spirit. I was a fearless diva in the prime of my life. The goddess still lives, she has just been locked in a tower for many years. She was waiting for a hero to come rescue her from this imprisonment. But it seems the only one who can rescue our fair princess from her fate is the princess herself. This is my first step in reclaiming my rightful role as a warrior goddess. She reawakens.
 
60 day move my ass challenge.
This is not a diet or a workout challenge exactly. It is a personal challenge to do something that moves my ass every day for at least 60 days. I am not trying specifically for weight loss, just increased movement. And in turn I will gain increased energy and flexibility.

So what is reanimating the warrior goddess? Looking back on my adult life, I was the most happy and physically healthy when I was indulging my inner warrior princess. I am a bit older and wiser now, so I may not be as obsessed with developing my fighting skills as I was when I was 25. I will however be obsessed with keeping my ass from melding with the couch for countless hours on my days off of work. Couch meld seems comfortable, but in the long run, it is quite painful. Removing a couch from one's ass is a delicate process, but can be done.

What are my methods of ass movement? (1) Yoga (2) Qigong (3) Pilates (4) Walking (5) Dancing (6) Roller Derby Workout/Rollerskating (7) If I’m lucky, which I probably won't be, sex.

Basically the only rule is it has to be some sort of body movement that lasts more than 20 minutes. If I get my mojo back, then I will become more organized with the movement. Most of these methods are available on videos I already have in my collection, so I won’t have to spend any money. I just have to get up off the couch and do it. If I keep with it my ass will be couchless in record time. *Note: I work 12 hour shifts, so I will have to do more movement while at work as time will be an issue on workdays.

What about diet? Well to be honest, I do not eat all that much. My first order of business will be to eat more and more often. At the moment, I am consuming about a quarter to half of the required calories I need for my body weight. You may think that this would cause me to lose weight. No, just the opposite. It causes my body to retain the fat as a survival instinct. I am in my own personal famine scenario. What I am going to have to do is carry more fruits and vegetables with me so I do not miss meals and get more nutrient rich snacks. The hardest part I foresee is being able to afford the food I need. I am in a financial low tide at present. So this must be done on the cheap.

Why blog this shit? Well, simply because I need the power of the internet to keep me honest. If I have to check in with my blog often I will more than likely actually do this silly thing. At some point I will post pictures, measurements of some sort, emotional and spiritual enlightenments, and general musings about uncouchpotatoing myself while life continues to throw weirdness my way. Because you know, the moment you try to improve yourself the Sky Wizards send lightening bolts of challenge to test your resolve. So I fully expect some hurdles to jump. I will look at them as an opportunity to move my ass vertically.

What can you do to help? Well, for one, be supportive. Then, do not throw arbitrary suggestions at me. I have an extensive background in fitness and nutrition, I know what I am doing even if it seems very haphazard. At some point, I will become much more organized. I know myself better than anyone else does, I am not at the point mentally to do an all or nothing program. So just cheer me on. And if you want, join in the fun. This will be an evolution of lazy human into divine warrior.

The games begin Monday August 22, 2011.