Scott Walters

So I had my first ride the other day, on bike paths, not in the bush yet. But for me, a 20km ride is no joke, so yay me.

Hey sorry Ive been out of action. I have been in Bali, having a laid back family time, with a LOT of hiking thrown in! I bough an Aldi mountain bike, but it had pretty good components (I am told), so it is a brilliant way to dip my toes into the whole mountain bike thing without dropping too much money. Where I live has a lot of mountain biking around me, so I am looking forward to doing more of it. I also bought a Fenix 5, they were over 50% off, so I thought why not. I love it so far, eeven though I think I use about 10% of it. Youll hear more from me this month!

Hi all, after getting into this a bit more in the last few months, I think maybe the druids is my place. I have been enjoying the meditation/yoga thing, both physically and mentally. But.... I am well aware that my fitness levels have affected so much of my life experience. I am quite string, but I have zero endurance. So this is the time! I have bought myself a mountain bike, and a new fitness tracker. So this month I want to ride/row/walk and swim myself into a few better metrics. This thing measures Vo2 max, so maybe I will hope to see a slightly better number there, as well as a better number on the scales. All while keeping up my yoga and meditation. Thanks!

As we cpome to the end of this, I didn't loose as much as I wanted, but I did loose some. I am still active, I am happy and my life and body are headed into a nice direction. So what is there to dislike. I am super proud of myself for taking the wins and keeping on moving. That's not something I would have done a few months ago, so freaking go me.

It really was a great day, and with some of our kids, not losing any was quite a win too.

So yesterday was a blast. I am a cub leader, and we took 39 kids to the snow. The day before had been horrid, gale force winds and record low temperatures, with LOTS of snow. But yesterday the sun came out, the wind died off, and we had an amazing day with LOTS of fresh snow. The kids had a blast, and we didn't loose any! More importantly for me, I did more stuff. In the past I would have said I will do the food or something, but I did tobogganing, made snow men, had snow fights and went for a big hike up the hill. That was no small feat, as the snow was soft and at least knee deep, but we got up there. I am actually pretty proud of myself for having a go. In the past I would be too self conscious to have a go, and too unfit to do it anyway. So freaking yay me.

Plenty of walking, yoga, meditation, so I have pretty chill. I have lost a kilo, so I am pretty happy there too. Really nothing at all to report, but I thought I would touch base anyway.

So today I was planning on swimming, but goodness it is cold (well for here anyway). I just couldn't convince myself to get into the water. Now in the past, that would have been the end of me doing anything at all, but I loaded up darebee and got it done. I am actually quite proud of myself for that. Yes I know it is a tiny thing, but I have this feeling that my world is going to be won by a series of small wins. By being kind to myself, and by making choices that better serve who I want to be! I will do some yoga today, and meditate as well, so all in all a good day.

Thank you so very much.

Opps, a bit late, but you know, better late than never and all. Long time lurker, and finally did my first challenge last month. Found that I needed to work on my insides before my outsides, and find some of my self worth and happiness! So last one was all meditation and get started moving, this time around its a bit more about food and movement (and starting to drop some kilos). Thanks for having me and the lovely support I have had so far.

Yesterday wasn't the best of days. I did do my 16 hour fast (yay), and 20m mins of meditating, and I reached my steps goal (10,000), but I didn't do any specific exercise, and I ate junk food for dinner in a rush going from work to cubs. But reading over that, I think I did a lot better than I would have in the past. I need to find ways to be more kind to myself (lets be honest, enough people in this world will be unkind to me without me adding to the problem). Today is another day, and I will kick it! Thank you goes to darkfoxx, I had never heard of darebee before. While I still prefer to go to the gym, or go outside, if I get caught these are an amazing resource. Thank you.

Since you asked, here it is https://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/114489-time-to-loose-some/

Hey all, I finished the last challenge, and have really noticed a change in my stress levels and happiness. I was mostly focused on meditation and doing some yoga in the last month. Its been a long story, but I have not had a lot of self love for a long time, and I thought it might be a great time to cut that out. That's why I choose the monks, despite the fact that I need to get a lot fitter and loose some weight, I think I need to focus firstly on myself, then my appearance. So in a total switch up on that, this month I plan to focus on diet and try to loose some weight. I want to see if I can loose 2 or 3 kg in the next few weeks. I am still going to working hard at meditating, and self worth things, but I know if I can see some changes there as well, it will give me more motivation for more. So I have started doing a few things. I have started a 16/8 fast every day, mostly because I feel better and have more energy when I do, but I am interested to see if that helps. I have also given up on soda, which has been a long weakness of mine, and started making some better food choices. I have been doing more cardio, and have loved getting out in nature doing some long hikes. So I will do my best to keep you posted here, and it will be interesting to see how this month goes!

Can I be kinda dumb, and ask what are the difference between table rows and table chin ups?

Hey Yall, I am back at home. I was due to stay another day, but it was raining and was forecast to rain HEAVY for the next few days, so I came home. I really enjoyed taking some time for myself, and having a bit of a break, and most importantly, prioritising myself and my own wellbeing first. Its not a normal thing for me, and it felt pretty amazing. I also didn't workout that hard, but I ate a lot better too, so surprisingly, I have dropped 2 kg! Back to some more challenging workouts from tomorrow, but keeping the yoga and meditation going!

So I am finishing this month on a holiday. By myself! I never do that, yet here I am. I towed my caravan about 12 hours north to a place called coffs harbour, and am basically spending a week doing whatever I want to do. So far that has entailed sleeping, swimming in the ocean (big deal, it is way too cold where I live, and I live 5 hours from the beach), yoga and meditation and a lot of walking. I also bought a Fenix 5 plus monitor. I had been looking at something that would monitor sleep, exercise, heart rate, and some fitness metrics, and this thing came up at over 50% off. So now its mine. Its had a really awesome extra benefit, which is that with the notifications going to the phone, I am pulling my phone out to check much much less often. I was forever seeing what was pinging me, mostly rubbish, but then Id spend a few mins on the phone. Now I see right away, and 75% I just don't bother with. WIN! My injury is going very very well, and I am really enjoying doing yoga daily (just a youtube ultra beginner video), and I feel more mobile and relaxed, and dare I say it, happy. I find it interesting that we tend to explore what it can be to live well more on holidays then we do in our day to day life. I mean there is nothing to stop me getting up a little earlier every day, doing some stretching, and meditate to start the day, but I by and large don't. Maybe this week will help me set some new guidelines on what it is for me to live. Feeling happy

So I am here on holiday, alone, attempting to get my mojo back. It has been a long time since I felt amazing, so it will be interesting to see how it all goes. Exercise wise, I bought a new heart rate monitor, a garmin Fenix 5 plus. I have been looking for some time at something that can measure heart rate without a strap, sleep, vo2 max and help keep me thinking about my activities. It came up at over 50% off, so buggar it, I bought one. So far it has had another surprising effect. I was phone addicted, pulling it out constantly to check notifications etc. With the notices coming up on the watch, I have nbeen watching the phone much much less which is great. I have done yoga and meditated daily, and swam in the ocean today (home is much too cold to swim, and 5 hours from a beach.I have also been doing a lot more walking, which is super cool. I don't know if I have lost any weight, but I am happier than I have been in some time, which is kind of the point at the moment.

So, I managed to tear my back a little again. Maybe not as bad as some other times I have done it, but damn it was frustrating. So it has made me think, am I better off backing off my prioritisation of strength, and focussing more on mobility and endurance. I really want to feel great, and I am sure that I can loose weight that way anyway. With some thoughts of some open water swims, and maybe some trecking, why not? I am sick to death of being injured. So I am thinking 2 to 3 days a week of a general, all over weights routine, followed by lots of walking, swimming and yoga, maybe just the ticket. Time will tell I guess. I am most thankful that I have not given in, but just kept moving! Go me

Naaawww you guys are all super cool. Thank you very much. So this week hasn't been my favorite. Last Friday I was at the gym, and did a decent warm up, then two warm up sets, then first working set, and BOOM, felt my disc tear a little. I am actually a chiropractor in real life, and have torn this one before a little, so I sadly knew what was happening. There goes the weights for a bit. BUT I am super proud of myself. I sooked for a wee bit, then I figured out what I could do, and have done it ever since. Walking daily (5 to 10 km), an online gentle yoga thingy (yoga with Adriene on the tube), and swimming every second day. Ok, very different training style than I have been doing, but still cool, and still doing my head the world for good. Meditation has been going well, and I have just bought some decent blue blocking glasses for the evenings, and my sleep is certainly better for it (and I either look like Bono, or a massive geek, or perhaps both). Thank you all again for your support, it is certainly a great thing for my body and mind.

So the last week on the new program has been TOUGH. I am SORE. I survived legs day ok, but the bench press/flys/push up day was a killer for me. So I didn't go to the gym yesterday, and I might not today. I did however keep walking (an hour or so), in the hills and will again today. I also did 30 mins of yoga yesterday, and will again today (just to get everything a bit looser and happier). I am proud of myself so far!

I am SO SORE. I didn't get to the gym yesterday, and may not again today. But stuff it, I am not doing nothing. I walked hills for over an hour yesterday, and I will again today. I also did a quick yoga class yesterday and will tonight (just to loosen everything up a bit), and I am still meditating "my ass off" (my 1 1year old daughters words). So boom, happy days

Kokoda track https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokoda_Track Bit of a big deal for Aussies, tough, but very emotional (especially for those of us who lost some of our ancestors there)

Oh my, followed up yesterday with a bit of a chest/shoulder burner. Lots of bench, flys, and push ups. It is possible today I wont be able to clap! My programmer has certainly upped the ante recently. I think he might just need to calm his tits! I have been meditating more the last few days, and while I am no zen monk (I am not even monkey magic monk), but I am still enjoying it all, and I think I am coping better. Interestingly, I have been looking into doing Kakoda trail in 2021, which I am very excited/nervous about. It has been interesting to see peoples reaction to me suggesting it. Some have been amazingly supportive, and just been like a cheer leader, some (sadly close to me) have basically told me I am too old and fat. Surprisingly, I have almost laughed them off. I know I CAN, and if I decide to, it will happen! Watch this space

I had my toughest workout yesterday (lots and lots of legs, which I am certainly feeling today), but I got through it and I am still having fun! Meditation some days is awesome, other days it feels like I am just sitting around with my eyes closed. Today was the latter. Interestingly, I tried on two separate occasions, and both times it really wasn't something that felt ultra productive, BUT, one of my meditation teachers in the past told me that boredom is just part of the gig sometimes.

So I am not great at replying, but I have gotten pretty good at going to the gym. I have been pretty much every day this month, and followed my programming to the letter. That's kinda cool for me, as I would often get injured or give up by now. I am not only doing it, but I am enjoying it all at the moment. I see my mood improving when I do go the gym, especially since I have gotten a little stronger and fitter again. I have also stuck to my meditation daily. Some days much more than others, but I have stuck to the habit every day, which again I am very happy I have managed. It is certainly a good help for me, and I find I am coping with stress and pressure much better. I am pretty stoked that I started, put myself out there (or out here as the case may be), and stuck with it. I have a bit of a habit in the past of giving up on myself, so yay me. Thank you all for your kind words and support, it is appreciated.