I am starting this challenge as I have failed to stay healthy. This blog/challenge has some sorrow intertwined with humor. This post will be the sorrow part but I will try to make my other posts more amusing. I weighed about 155 lbs back in July of 2015, and now I weigh 197 lbs. The reason I gained so much is my Dad died this month and I lost my job to care for him. Everything started to go wrong in July of this year as he was diagnosed with cancer. I got fat because of depression, being jobless and caring for my Dad till he passed. I am starting this challenge for two reasons, number one my Dad told me he never wanted me fat, and inactive, as he was always in shape and a workaholic. Second I am a rock climber and caver or I was back in July, and I need to get back into shape so I can continue doing what I love doing. My Dad probably would not want me to be moping around doing nothing and eating sweets and pizza everyday. My Dad was never fat and neither should I be. I am going to once a month be doing the fire fitness test, which consist of running one and a half miles, pull-ups, push-ups, and sit-ups. The pull-ups, push-ups, and sit-ups must be done in less than 3 minutes each. My starting stats suck but hopefully I will stay on track and complete my goals. I will put those stats below. Pm of post info that you might have that can help me not fail my challenge, and thank you for listening. Here are my goals and stats today.

Goals:
Weight:140.0 lbs
Belly inches: 35 inches
One mile jog: 7 minutes and 00 seconds - 7:00
1 1/2 mile jog: 10 minutes and 00 seconds - 10:00
Pull ups: 20
Push ups: 75
Sit ups: 110 (no feet being held and 3 minute time limit)
Best climb: 5.12a
Best Boulder: V5

My stats
December 28th, 2015 (My starting stats)
Weight: 197.4 lbs
Belly inches: 43 1/2 inches
One mile jog: 10 minutes and 53 seconds - 10:53
1 1/2 mile jog: 18 minutes and 22 seconds - 18:22
Pull ups: 3
Push ups: 23
Sit ups: 64 (no feet being held and 3 minute time limit)
Best climb: 5.10a
Best Boulder: V0
Fire fitness: 84 points

I know what you are going through, and you'll push through, it just takes a while.

Just keep him in your mind anytime you think about quitting or stopping.

Good shit op. I have faith in you.

Best of luck brother. I'll tune in to watch you change yourself physically and mentally.

Good stuff. 140 lbs is a bit steep though surely? That's auschwitz mode

maybe he's short? lol. height not specified derp.

Who goes under 200?

scrawns thats who
lol if you are not 6'+,200+lbs,10%;bf

I was even considering that. Let's say he is 5"6 or 5"7, it's still very slim. Also he was 155 lbs pre weight gain so it's puzzling why he'd want to go 15 lbs below that, in addition to it being a more difficult goal. derp

6'1 137lbs, wassup bro?