The Borg Queen

I love zucchini bread, too. Last week, I did the perfect thing to fit this challenge: I helped my friends move a 400 lb upright piano. However, that was last week, so it probably doesn't count. For the mini challenge this week, I did 20 x squats and 12 x lunges with my 26 lb niece in a baby carrier. She insisted on bringing 2 big teddy bears in the carrier with her, which created some instability, and I ended up doing the swervy version of the exercises. Lots of fun. It was a good workout, too. This morning I woke up feeling funny, thinking, "What is that sensation in my quads and glutes? Oh, soreness!" I'll probably do it again. I posted in a couple of L1 threads. That was alright. Tonight, I'm starting the process of teaching my sister to drive. I've helped her implement an NF-style, goal oriented plan to learn. Very exciting. Wish me luck!

Cake, I hope your new workout time works better! I'm over here, rooting for you. Keep us updated! Starbon: That injury sounds terrible! I guess it just goes to show that there can be hazards to working out too early in the morning...

Great job completing the run! Looks like you had a serious legs day

I've heard that some tea bags are stuck together with wheat paste- gluten! Beware!

Thanks, cake. You're the best Nuts-o day! Here's how it went: I woke up, ran 5 miles, then ate A LOT OF MEAT! Basically, a big pile of chicken and bacon. Time of meal: 11:30 am. I was then prevented by various heinous and unforeseen circumstances from eating until 10 pm at night. For example, meeting ran 1 h over, carpool navigation drama, working, car trouble, no known snacks in bag. The striking thing about the situation is that I was not hungry at all, or wasn't aware of my hunger, and didn't suffer from any of the normal low blood sugar symptoms that I generally have after 5-6 hours without food. I think it's because I'm totally fat adapted, and have some to spare... and certainly tons more coming. I'm currently feasting on rotisserie chicken and kale as I write this, so everything's great now, as you can imagine. Hectic day over.

Hey, i love that adventerous eating is a part of your challenge, and I look forward to seeing what you come up with! I can relate with your thing about cheat meals. A little cheat can become a big cheat, which is why paleo works for me... I just eat within the category of foods, and don't worry about it. Is your 80/20 based on primal eating, or something else?

Hi there, great goals! Looks like you're off to a strong start. One thing that might help you out is if you choose some specific parameters for all the goals, like, "I will eat 2000-2500 calories on lifting days."

Wow, looks great! So you're going for the home run, I assume? Hmm, maybe Ill do one of them with you....

Oh my goodness, great job on meeting someone new! That's great, im impressed! The thing I always wonder is if the platonic section on CL is truely the platonic. Sounds like you've had some success, so maybe the answer is yes!

That concert sound awesome. Lol @ 20,000 squats w daughter, way to go!!

Sorry you hit your head while handstanding! Be careful! Great job on week 1 report card. If you don't mind my asking, how does gluten affect your runs?

Yeah, it is difficult. Luckily, I only have to torture myself for 10 minutes a day, so i think this goal is working out well. Also, I think it's getting easier, like I'm building a meditation muscle or something Thanks, sicil. I think i know the dip. you're talking about. Not spinach! Thanks. I think I'm happy with rough approximations, I just have to evaluate carb content to ensure it's real. Hopefully, being lazy about putting things into mfp wont lead me to eating more packaged foods

Seems like the Farmers Walk might be another name for carrying groceries...

That's totally my fault, I wasn't clear

Cool, thanks. I maybe should have been more specific about what I meant by recovery. In a lot of the marathon and half marathon training schedules online, they suggest increasing the mileage 2-3 weeks on, and then taking 1 week off of increasing. If you've run a few races and don't do this, that's informative to me anyway

WEEK 1 RESULTS This week, I was able to meet my goals without too much trouble, so I'm just writing this out as a formality. Goal 1: Running I ran 3 days last week, as planned. I decided to increase my mileage instead of taking a recovery week. I ran 8 miles on Saturday, and felt strong! I think I'll make this a recovery week, but if Saturday rolls around and I'm excited about distance, I'll just roll with it... I also stretched every day after running, so I add a + added to grade. Grade: A+ Goal 2: Bodyweights I completed 2 days of Angry Birds, as planned. Grade: A Goal 3: Food Tracking I tracked food using MFP every day last week. I noticed about midway through the week that my carbs seemed high, despite eating low carb foods, and I realized it was because a lot of the foods pre-entered into the program contain a lot more sugar/carbs than my homemade recipes. For example, the zc jerky I make at home certainly doesn't contain 9 g carbs/oz, as the pre-entered jerky does. When i first figured out what was going on, i got kind of pissed off: "Arg! Grrrrr! I can't believe these carbs! CARBS!" Then I realized getting mad about carbs doesn't make much sense. I just have to look at the nutrition on the foods Im entering if I want the day's nutrition info to be accurate, and maybe enter my own recipes if needed. Grade: A Goal 4: Meditation I made it through a 10 minute meditation everyday, as planned. Going well so far. Grade: A Overall grade: A

Aha, I found your thread! Awesome goals! 50 mile trail run sounds very fun and impressive, what a great LT goal! I am so happy you are taking care of the laundry mountain. When I fold laundry, I like to listen to something fun, or watch a funny show, and then it doesn't feel like so much work. Maybe that can help you? What is a virtual race?

Hey guys. Just wanted to share some successes: I ran 8 miles yesterday, and with a baby stroller! And then today, I helped my friends move an upright piano!!! It was 500 lbs. Feeling awesome Now for a question: How often do you take your recovery weeks when increasing mileage? I'm thinking of doing 3 weeks on/ 1 week off, but I don't know. What's best, do you think?

Wow, awesome motivation. I think your motivation just motivated me, too

Also, what about assisted pullups, or pullups with bands? That's a good one for bicep/back. I agree with the dip people, I love dips. (Like spinach! J/k) Doing them with two chairs sounds awesome, I'll have to try that. How about inverted rows? You just got to kneel under the table and pull yourself up. I use a kitchen table. I'll be interested in what you/other people come up with...

Wow, all A's on your goals! Sweet job. Tres bien

Eh, that old seat probably needed to be replaced anyway, right?

Wow, you sound busy! Good for you for getting through your workout. It's hard when the little bad angel on one shoulder is telling you not to, but you got through it! Hope your homework goes well. Keep up all the great work!

A pretzel bun! Sounds intriguing...

I love everyone's photos. You people go to such nice places! 1. Rested? Sure. 2. I think my goals are challenging and achievable. As for fun, I'd say they're medium fun. 3. For this challenge, I rode my bike on a path called the Westside Regional Trail. I've known about it for awhile, but for some reason I never tried it out... until this challenge came along. Glad I did. I took some pictures on my flip phone, but I didn't realize it would be IMPOSSIBLE to transfer them to my computer, so I'll describe it: I rode at dusk on a hot, overcast evening. The path wound over steep hills alongside high power lines. It's a somewhat prickly place, by which I mean it is flanked by holy trees and blackberry bushes. I was mostly alone.