Another late-comer here! Plus first-timer :)

A first year medic here (undergrad med school, think UK system). Have gone through some major incidents since graduating from high school e.g. several nervous breakdowns; gained a fair amount of weight; trying hard (perhaps not hard enough) to survive and thrive in the new med school ecology where I barely get by, hence increased amount of stress and increasing tendency to procrastinate.

Feeling lost and confused in general, and I'm dying to regain control of my academics, health and lifestyle.

Now into the second semester of my first year, I am confident that there is still time for me to start completely anew. Am determined to make a new start to turn things around. May today be the first day of the rest of my life.

These will be my goals for all the 3 sprints basically, but still amendable as necessary. They're restricted to academics (my 1st priority, but regrettably current habits do not reflect this) and fitness/food lifestyle modifications, may seem a bit narrow but figured it'll be more realistic to start small rather than being too ambitious and later disappoint myself.

Stats: F, 19, 113lbs

Academics Ultimate goal: Pass my year-end exams in the first quarter of the class (first 53 places) Description: to re-engage and rediscover my love for medicine/studying again, restore its rightful place in my life Specifics: • Finish reviewing past materials at most 3 days after the lecture/practical (no excuses) • Prepare for lectures and especially practicals from 9:15 p.m. onwards • E-mail the prof straight away for any questions; don’t wait • Try very hard to stay fully awake during lectures, bring a flask of tea + ask a friend to help ○ Prep tea the first thing in the morning before getting changed • Start studying immediately after returning home ○ Check e-mails in the morning during transit (+ review the day ahead) • Use the pomodrone technique to help with focusing Fitness/Food Ultimate goal: Get to 103lb by the end of Sprint #3 (Apr 12), lose 1 lb per week Description: to re-establish and then reinforce disciplined, healthy living, one step at a time Specifics: • Workout at the gym daily except Sundays ○ 7 a.m. to 7:45 a.m., leave the gym at 8:20 a.m. (to arrive before class begins for breakfast) ○ Prep breakfast to-go by 6:50 a.m. ○ Get workout + school bag for the day ready the night before (water, purse, notes etc.) ○ If class schedule makes it impossible to get a morning workout (gym opens at 7 a.m.), pack bag and head to gym straight away after class • Get 2 weight train sessions per week • Track weight (in the morning) • Track food on MFP; log during lunchtime and in the evenings • Get 8 hours of sleep every day (except on Saturdays) ○ Stop studying at 10 p.m. (use calendar alerts to help) ○ Turn off silent mode once home (to activate alert alarms) Principles: • Stay on track with healthy eating according to dietician's recommendations; rest day on the weekends (but continue MFP tracking and remain mindful of my diet) • Call up/message/write to a friend in lieu of bingeing, or read a book/watch a film Others • Review progress after 10 p.m. daily

Good luck everyone with all your goals!