AnnieP (respawned)

Okay, karinajean. Here you go:

I just couldn't life yesterday, at least in the morning. Everything seemed to want to go wrong. I got up leisurely at seven, since my roommate drives me to work on Saturdays, and I don't have to scramble for the bus. I work mid-shift, 10-6:30 (18:30), and thought I had plenty of time... 'Til I remembered that I was supposed to be there two hours early yesterday. I jumped out of bed (ow, ow, ow), and discovered that the DOMS from my squats on Friday were going to make it hard to walk. :/ Oh well, that'll get better with time the more I exercise, right? So I go to the kitchen to throw a lunch together (forgot to do it the night before) and I think that I should do my inverted rows now. The kitchen table is the only place I have found to do them, and if I don't do them in the morning, I know from experience that they just won't get done. So I clambered under the table and... nearly pulled it down on top of me. Twice. Hmmm. Now it's getting late, my roommate is looking at me really strangely, and I still have to get dressed and get out the door for work. Eek! Made it there seven minutes late -- was doing the boss a favor, so I didn't get the talking-to I expected. But I was facing a ten hour day, on truck day, and walking was... just not happening very quickly. You should have seen me go down the stairs outside my house to get to the car. Stretches. I MUST remember to do some stretches after I work out next time. I did some pushups during my free time at work, which wasn't much. I managed six all day. I did find a suitable shelf at work in the stockroom to attempt a pull up. Um, yeah. I think I pulled myself up an inch, if I was lucky. But I did manage a dead hang for a count of ten, three separate times. Not sure if that really made up for my inverted rows -- my cheap little table is apparently not up for the task. Any ideas about what to do for a "pull" exercise now that I have been banned from using the kitchen table for inverted rows? Anyway, here is the summary for yesterday: Exercise: 6 pushups. Dead hang x 3 for 10 seconds. Not much else. Sugar: no. 31 days: Day 1 complete. Yay! This post managed to escape being eaten by Tapatalk.

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You finished the race! Who cares if it was over goal? Okay, I know you care, but I think it's awesome that you went and finished rather than give up once you realized you wouldn't make your time. That takes dedication. Next week's plan looks good.

Yay, more 'zonies! I'm up in Flagstaff, so that's 3 just on this thread. This post managed to escape being eaten by Tapatalk.

Sounds like a great week so far. Go you, the typing wizard(ess) This post managed to escape being eaten by Tapatalk.

I think a "dog alarm" is the best way to wake up, personally. . And yes, please keep posting about all these interesting people! This post managed to escape being eaten by Tapatalk.

@Bearlee: Thanks, I needed that. Sent using Tapatalk Owl Post.

Okay, time to get caught up. Thursday: Exercise: Went for a walk before work, about 25 minutes. Not much else in terms of exercise, but at least it was something. Sugar: No. Even resisted a cookie offered to me by a coworker. 31 days: Nothing yet. :/ Friday: Exercise: Went for a long walk after a doctor's appointment (my device is working fine, btw. I'm cleared completely for strenuous exercise.) Also, did the squats and planks from my new exercise routine -- and then I was DONE. Managed 20 squats /set and 3 very wobbly pistol squats / leg. 45 seconds was fine for the planks, though, so I may up that to 3 sets. Today, I still have the push ups and inverted rows to do. I'll let you know how that goes later. Sugar: no. 31 days: Not yet. :/ Sent using Tapatalk Owl Post.

Sorry I'm late to the party. Subbing. PS: that dress is super-cute.

*sneaks in late through the back door and sits on the new couch*

Looks like a great challenge and a great first week. Subscribing.

Glad to see you back Junior. Don't worry about being "late" -- you were still here days before me. Subscribing for the awesome!

Eek, I'd better get moving then! And, to be fair, they're pistol box squats, which is down to a chair and back up. I'm still quite wobbly when I do them -- especially on my right leg -- and I often sit down completely in the chair which is bad form, but I can't help it. Once I am able to do them properly (controlled and in good form), then I'll find a lower "box" and work on those for awhile. And so on until I can do a "real" pistol squat -- but I'm a ways off from that.

I come in a little late and you're already on page 3... Glad to see you, Shadow. Just caught up.

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I've got it! Here is the link to my latest challenge. See you all over there

It's amazing how much we spend when we're distracted. Good idea to leave the wallet at home. Sent using Tapatalk Owl Post.

Sounds like a great challenge! Don't worry about past mistakes, it's what you do from now on that matters. Sent using Tapatalk Owl Post.

I'm late, as usual. Just got my new thread up -- but I'm on my phone, and I can't figure out how to retrieve the link from here. I'm in the Assassins forum, if you want to look for me. Otherwise, I'll get the link and post it here when I get to a real computer (probably late tonight). Sent using Tapatalk Owl Post.

So, I'm late. But I am ready to get back into it. I'm stuck doing this on my phone, so apologies, but this is going to be brief. Mission One: Bodyweight Exercises 2x's a week Squats: 2 Sets Bodyweight squats (25 each) and 1 set pistol box squats (starting at 3 each). Planks: At least 2 sets (starting at 45 seconds each). Pushups: I'm aiming for 20 for the day -- I can get about 3-4 in a row. I will do these at least twice a week, three times if I can. Inverted Rows: 3 sets (aiming for 5 each set). Mission 2: Cardio Walking, mostly. Unless the weather turns nasty, then I will do something else. I am aiming for 4 times a week, minimum. Mission 3: Sugar Free I don't mean artificial sweeteners here, lol. Most of those make me sick, anyway. I still have problems avoiding added sugar, so I am carrying this mission over from last challenge. So, no candy, or donuts, or ice cream (even free ice cream). The Sugar Demon must be defeated! Personal Goal: I'm focusing on my finances this time around. Jakkals was doing the 31 Days to Fix Your Finances program last challenge, and I would like to do the same for this challenge. I have a trip back east to see my family coming up on October 7. With the exception of my father, none of my family has seen me since last April when I weighed 218 pounds. I want to be down to 168 pounds before then (for a total of 50 pounds). I am currently hovering between 174 and 176. . Also, I am going to work on not being absent as much this challenge. I'm still struggling with motivation, though I'm hoping that by posting here, I can stay somewhat on track. Okay, let's have a great challenge everyone! Sent using Tapatalk Owl Post.

Subscribing. Sent using Tapatalk Owl Post.

Happy late birthday, and congrats on the pull up!!!! Sent using Tapatalk Owl Post.

Yay for a new challenge! Looking forward to it. Sent using Tapatalk Owl Post.