Crimsonnicole

Slight hiccup in my road. I had pneumonia. I am starting to feel better, so today I am moving a bit more and prepping food. Tomorrow, I am going to try and get in a workout. I'm not exhausted anymore, I just get winded easily. Not the way I wanted to start this stretch, but I'm not quitting, which is something new. So, I portioned out my fruits, boiled my eggs, and made bacon onion rings. They were awesome!

My pictures and scale were not kind, but now I have answers and a starting point. Why do my knees hurt again? Why did I just get winded running into work? Because I am now 20 lbs heavier than my previous heaviest. My poor joints. So, I have done an episode of Zombies, run! Now, I'm heading to my basement to poke at body weight 1A. I moved! It is progress! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Here I go again on my own. Going down the only road I've ever known... Every time I start from the beginning, I pick up more than before. Just a bit more sinks in and stays. I have the opportunity to start over and to have no obstacles except myself, for 7 weeks! I know that I am my own biggest challenge, but having nothing to add to it will help out a whole lot. Here's the plan: I have reset all my academy quests. I will actively be working on one quest (at least) a day. I'm going to hop right in and go for 6 workouts and 1 rest day each week. I still need to review the new workout paths, but I'm looking for barbell work to go with my new squat rack in the basement. I'm dreading my new starting pictures, but I need to acknowledged where I am now. So, here we go!

You could always switch to decaf after noon if you are still craving coffee. I can't have more than 2 cups of coffee, the caffeine makes me paranoid. It is a fun little side effect. Keep going, you're doing great

Okay, punishing myself for bad decisions just extends my bad behavior. I hit these cycles. I go from totally having myself together, to a whirlwind of chaos, to absolute misery and wallowing. Yes, depression is a factor, but I would like my good times to be a bit longer. It would be so very helpful. Dinner was a lovely win! I took ground beef, shredded cauliflower, diced tomatoes, and taco seasoning mixed together and tossed into a casserole pan in the oven. It is a happy seasoned filling mix. I have discovered that when I don't feel like cooking, the oven is the way to go. At least I don't have to sit and babysit it. I'm talking myself onto the treadmill tonight. I want to knock out 3.1 miles and end my day feeling great. I am determined!

I am Nicole's total lack of self control... I started the week weakly with my stomach woes and I had a spiral from there. I soothed my tummy with iced cream. Lots of it. It felt so much better! Then I didn't get my miles in because I have a bunch of unacceptable excuses. In the spirit of Lent, i would like to repent my bad decisions and express my gratitude for the life and body I have been given, well, by punishing myself... with burpees. I am thinking that 100 burpees per day of bad decisions will give me time (and pain) to rethink those decisions. The cookies didn't even taste as good as I wanted them to. Did I mention that they shrunk the portions of breakfast potatoes at work? Ugh, I've been a glutton this week and I feel icky about it. This weekend, I have a Puppy Love 5k to tackle. My goal was to shave some time off of my last one. Here's hoping. Starting now, I will be back on track and taking care of me like I should be.

Thanks. I appear to be starting with a tummy bug of some sort. That'll keep me from snacking, but I'd rather feel healthy. If my tummy calms down a bit, I'm going to casually stroll on my treadmill. I've wanted these Legos for ages! I finally gave in and bought me a treat. Today, I built a Dalek!

I like how you structured your challenge, as well as your intro leading into it. I work well with intermittent fasting, but if I add in a workout, then I require fuel. If I don't have protein to burn, then my stomach does. The pain and the fatigue that follow just isn't worth it. Diving into things that scare you is a fun approach. I started donating blood because needles terrify me. Years later, they still scare me, but at least I'm getting over it in a way that helps others. I look forward to seeing how the rest of your challenge goes! Nicole

Hey there, Sylvaa! My week didn't go quite as planned. We had a couple of snow storms roll in and it cut back on my road time. I hit 7 extra miles instead of 10. It is hard for me to jump on a treadmill after shoveling. I would much rather warm up under my comforter. I did manage to not eat at work for the entire week. Woo! There was a bit of pizza overload this weekend, but I feel like it was still an improvement. My inner voice and I have agreed on one thing this week, we like Legos. My quiet time has included building a Dr Who set. I'm only done with the TARDIS thus far, but I am really enjoying it

Thanks for writing, Douglas! I drank from the correct goblet, of course! I feel like my goals are pretty manageable this time. I just need to ramp up on my miles a bit more. I love stretching! My body just feels good after it.

Hello! I'm back for my third challenge. I have lots of things going on this year, and my goals will be to prep successfully. I am going to Japan this Spring and it will involve a hike up Mount Fuji. The last time I went on a long hike, Petra, Jordan, it involved heat stroke and a donkey toting boy telling me that I'm a big woman and would die if I tried to hike the whole way. My boyfriend also mocked me most of the way, till he realized I was in danger. This hike will be different! 1. Daily steps aside, I will get at least 10 miles a week on my trail near my house, or my treadmill if weather doesn't permit. I enjoy Zombies! Run! even though it is more of a Zombies! Walk Briskly! I have recently hit a whole new high in stress levels. I need me to be able to manage stress in a healthy and productive way. I was just sleeping and eating my way through it, but it doesn't help the stress levels when I'm awake and not stuffing my face. 2. Meditation and yoga. Ideally, this will be 3 times a week. I'm talking about solid attempts, not just sitting on the couch with my cat with soothing music in the background. I used to really enjoy my yoga classes. They are probably why I am still quite flexible. I would like to maintain/increase that flexibility. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Yadda yadda. I need to prepare more of my own food. When I head to the cafeteria at work for a bite to eat at lunch time, I walk out with something close to Thanksgiving dinner. They also have a taco salad that feels about 5 lbs once they add the toppings. I don't eat like this at home. It is probably the only time my laziness helps me. I only go all out with lovely meals when I have someone else to feed. I rarely exert that much effort for myself. 3. No more buying lunch at work. (or breakfast! They have these home fries that just drip butter.) When I bring my own food, I know I'm getting exactly what I need to nourish me on my journey. My only exceptions to this will be the salad bar. I only add chicken and veggies. I'm not a big fan of dressing either, so that's a plus. And fruit, they have various fruits. My inner voice is a beast and she doesn't like me very much. She is also quick to point out every perceived wrong in my life. 4. Change the conversation! 3 positive things about my self or what I'm grateful for every day. That's all I've got. Let's do this

30 mins of either didn't go well. I have some ideas for better structuring my time now though.

This is my second Whole 30. I can see me keeping these changes this time. I'm really concentrating on how good I feel with the differences in my food. My joints don't hurt. I don't get heartburn or gas. My headaches have decreased considerably. My tastebuds are adjusting too. My cravings for sugar and starch are pretty much gone. I have the occasional urge for peanut butter, but I'm recognizing it as me needing comfort. I have 13 days till my soon to be ex comes home. I'm nervous. But, it'll be fine and then he'll go away again. It is also my finals week for grad school. I'm breaking from writing 1 of 3 papers that I have due. I'm also competing in a challenge on fitbit with a coworker. We're really pushing eachother. Lots of good stuff going on

I made it through Thanksgiving without feeling stuffed. No feeding the feels! I spent it with my soon to be ex's family. I love those people so very much. They are wonderful and loving. I hope that I still get to spend time with them after the break up. I am doing great with steps. I'm stretching more. I have a home repair on deck for today. I've been putting it off since this summer, but my daughter isn't home, so today is the day!

Oh office party... You try to tempt, but i know your sweets are not as tasty as I remember. today feels like victory.