August Fool

I had a similar thing happen when I changed jobs. Moving from a kitchen to a desk I put on 20 lbs in 2 months. Good luck!

I tried a challenge back in December. I didn't finish it, though. So it's time to try again. Goals: 1. Strength: 30 minutes of heart pumping activity every day. 2. Constitution: Waking with no alarm, sleeping when tired. 3. Wisdom: Cooking with more vegetables. #. 53 in. Shoulders, 39 in. Waist Assets/Allies: A. Girlfriend B. NF C. New Cookbooks D. A giant library of fitness books on Kindle E. Nephews that need chasing Tactics & Strategy I. "NASA" Naps II. ACSM exercise categories + Strength: 2 days / week, Calisthenics + Cardio: 3 Days; Swimming + Neuromuscular: 3 Days; "The Shaolin Workout" by Shi Yan Ming + Flexibility: 3 Days; "Stretching your Boundries" by Al Kavadlo III. Yard work Opposition - Gencon (Eating Out) - Preparing to Move (Pizza & Beer) - Clash of Clans & Divinity:Original Sin (Playing late) - Pathfinder Society nights (Out late, eating out, more likely to binge drink)

Another Update: Last week saw an increase in my dieting goals. I didn't quite eat a salad every day, just all but one. Also, added in some whey protein and vitamin D pills. As a bonus, with all the changes I've made to my diet, it seems my asthma is much better under control As far as my activity levels, they've gone up. Way up. I'm starting to look at all the exercises I'm doing and thinking about what goals I have for them. Maybe even cutting some out so I can fit them in better. DIET: B ACTIVITY: A++

I believe this is technically a week 2 update: DIET: C I can't give myself more than that because I didn't really eat much salad, but I did eat some incredibly awesome meals , and I'm trying hard to not over eat. Maybe next challenge I'll work on my beer consumption and the overeating... ACTIVITY: A I'm still finding where my shoulders are willing to go. For example, the Frog Stand is beyond my abilities, but the Plank (and side plank) are safe. As are pull-ups, oddly enough. My girlfriend says that I'm already looking, "different." By which I believe she is using some code that must mean, "better." And I certainly feel better. Dinners this week (starting last night): Mon- Lasagna Tue-Eating out after Christmas shopping Wed- Paella Thur- Leftovers Fri- Ham and Bean Soup Sat- Fish and Lefse Sun- Pizza and Beer

current update last week diet: C-; Tracked some calories, ate apples and snacks, and a couple of salads, but did not always eat a salad. last week activity: B+; total of 95 min. active. Not bad after messing up my shoulder! This week I'm finding it hard to do salads again. Dinners haven't been completely as planned, but I'm fighting to make turn that into a successful habit by the end of December. I figure if I can get a salad every day for the rest of the week I can give myself a C+ in diet, and I'm well on my way to an A in activity!

Hi Beaucastle, You've made me consider checking in with a physical therapist. I too have old injuries all over, some from when I was only 9 months old! Hope everything is continuing to go well for you!

How have you tried to get more sleep? Has it just been counting the hours before you should wake up and trying to get to bed then? I found that the best way was to work on waking up without an alarm (keeping one set for 10 minutes after I wanted to wake up), AND there is a bonus to it! (With sleep research behind this bonus) The "natural" sleep cycle will have someone waking up at about 2-4 AM, largely depending on when they went to bed. And actually being awake and largely restful during this time is OK. So there may be a way to sync your sleep to your kitten's schedule for play. Also, please note, waking up at this time is NOT insomnia. If you want to know more, there are some great TED talks on sleep that I used to map out my "wake up with no alarm."

Workouts have been going ok, Mostly trying to rehab my shoulder, but overall i got in ~90 minutes of exercise last week. While short on my goal; pain will do that. However, on the meal front: I have a slightly easy way to get through my dinner planning. My friends and I all take turns cooking, and one of them just bought a whiteboard calendar. Monday (my night) Lentil Soup ~400 Cal/bowl. Tuesday: 1/2 lb. Hamburgers ~650 Cal. Later this week: Turkey dinner repeat made by my girlfriend and that's as far as the planning has gone.

So far meal plan is like this: Breakfast, Oatmeal with chia, walnuts, and apple sauce: 430 cal Lunch; chicken and avo wrap: 350 cal Dinner: changes, but have had... - steak with corn and egg noodles (didn't calculate comprehensibly) - chicken and wild rice soup with crusty bread (~800) - Mac and Chz, small salad and saltines with sausage. (Didn't measure) Snacks and other small additives... - pita chips and hummus: 210 - small apple: 50 - low-fat cheese: 90 - chocolate squares(3): 190 - salad: changes constantly so I use a kitchen scale and measure the evoo and vinegar carefully. Usually around 250 I've tried going carb free with low sugar, and low sodium in the past, but every day ended with a McDonalds binge, or the like. So I added in the pita chips and chocolate to satisfy salty and sweet needs. Next week gets a full dinner plan. All 7 days accounted for.

I am an injured, level one, dwarf rebel/adventurer (warrior aspirant). My exuberance nearly pulled a muscle out of my back. So I will mine coal, and tinker until I can reclaim my fortress body! Main Quest Line = Diet and 20 min. daily activity. Diet A - track all calories, make a meal plan. B - track most calories, eat a salad a day. C - track most calories, eat an apple a day. D - half heartedly track, eat pre arranged snacks. F - Z fail. Exercise A - 20 minutes per day average, and go for a walk with the GF once a week. B - 10 minutes per day average, and concerted effort to ease into upper body fitness. C - 7 minutes per day average, and body weight squats. D - always take the stairs... F - Z fail.