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Hello Rebels! yes i'm a slack blogger, figures i spend the time working out rather than writing about it Update on week 2: this week's workouts: Mon: Power yoga, weights work (back/arms) + core work Tues: Power yoga, zumba Wed: gymnastics (mostly core/partner work, lots of L-sits), circuit training (cardio, plyometrics and free weights), Thurs: Power yoga, acro play - handstands starting to feel ok on shoulders again! Fri/Sat - rest days Sun: yogathletics (mostly acro+ core work). had spare few minutes, so worked some 3 sets of shoulders Fitness: at least 5min (progressively working up to 15mins) handstand practice per day, where-ever/when-ever i can. train core + arm work to hit my pull up target a bit slack this week, the form wasn't great due to a bit of ROM restriction on the left side for the first few days of the week, but was ok again by Thursday -ish, so still did some handstand work for 4 days. Fuel: less diet coke. max 3 per week (progressively working down to 1 per week max) this is pretty much the norm now, just half a glass twice a week. it goes so well with Ramen. Balance: 5min pray/meditate per day (progressively working up to 10) i did a few adhoc sessions, but missed 2 days So a bit of a challenging week, after the circuits work on wednesday i was so sore/tired! its not even because we never do cardio, but this was definitely a challenge on the usually quite lazy muscles, to try something different that is... will be hitting this circuit on wednesday again this week! power on

Hello Rebels! yes i'm a slack blogger, figures i spend the time working out rather than writing about it Update on week 2: this week's workouts: Mon: Power yoga, weights work (back/arms) + core work Tues: Power yoga, zumba Wed: gymnastics (mostly core/partner work, lots of L-sits), circuit training (cardio, plyometrics and free weights), Thurs: Power yoga, acro play - handstands starting to feel ok on shoulders again! Fri/Sat - rest days Sun: yogathletics (mostly acro+ core work). had spare few minutes, so worked some 3 sets of shoulders Fitness: at least 5min (progressively working up to 15mins) handstand practice per day, where-ever/when-ever i can. train core + arm work to hit my pull up target a bit slack this week, the form wasn't great due to a bit of ROM restriction on the left side for the first few days of the week, but was ok again by Thursday -ish, so still did some handstand work for 4 days. Fuel: less diet coke. max 3 per week (progressively working down to 1 per week max) this is pretty much the norm now, just half a glass twice a week. it goes so well with Ramen. Balance: 5min pray/meditate per day (progressively working up to 10) i did a few adhoc sessions, but missed 2 days So a bit of a challenging week, after the circuits work on wednesday i was so sore/tired! its not even because we never do cardio, but this was definitely a challenge on the usually quite lazy muscles, to try something different that is... will be hitting this circuit on wednesday again this week! power on

Hello Rebels! yes i'm a slack blogger, figures i spend the time working out rather than writing about it Update on week 2: this week's workouts: Mon: Power yoga, weights work (back/arms) + core work Tues: Power yoga, zumba Wed: gymnastics (mostly core/partner work, lots of L-sits), circuit training (cardio, plyometrics and free weights), Thurs: Power yoga, acro play - handstands starting to feel ok on shoulders again! Fri/Sat - rest days Sun: yogathletics (mostly acro+ core work). had spare few minutes, so worked some 3 sets of shoulders Fitness: at least 5min (progressively working up to 15mins) handstand practice per day, where-ever/when-ever i can. train core + arm work to hit my pull up target a bit slack this week, the form wasn't great due to a bit of ROM restriction on the left side for the first few days of the week, but was ok again by Thursday -ish, so still did some handstand work for 4 days. Fuel: less diet coke. max 3 per week (progressively working down to 1 per week max) this is pretty much the norm now, just half a glass twice a week. it goes so well with Ramen. Balance: 5min pray/meditate per day (progressively working up to 10) i did a few adhoc sessions, but missed 2 days So a bit of a challenging week, after the circuits work on wednesday i was so sore/tired! its not even because we never do cardio, but this was definitely a challenge on the usually quite lazy muscles, to try something different that is... will be hitting this circuit on wednesday again this week! power on

Week 1: persistence, discipline and curious findings. this week's workouts: Mon: Power yoga, weights work (back/shoulders/tris) + core, 5mins handstand work Tues: Power yoga, zumba, handstand kicks practice Wed: Power yoga, gymnastics (mostly core/partner work, forearm stand and "the box" practice, handstands) Thurs: Power yoga, weights work (squats/deadlifts/chest) Fri: rest day, 5mins handstand practice Sat: rest day, 2mins of handstands while waiting for my chiro ^.^ Sun: yogathletics (mostly acro+ core work), some handstand work in the evening Fitness: at least 5min (progressively working up to 15mins) handstand practice per day, where-ever/when-ever i can. train core + arm work to hit my pull up target pretty happy with hitting this goal, generally I hit the week hard, but due to work being a bit crazy, and a road trip Saturday, my 2am handstands on "saturday nite" don't quite meet the goal. overall: B+ Fuel: less diet coke. max 3 per week (progressively working down to 1 per week max) i didn't bring any diet coke to work, and didn't buy any either. but i did have half a glass x 2 nights, and half a glass in a mixer on the night out, overall, A= hit the target! Balance: 5min pray/meditate per day (progressively working up to 10) 5 minutes is SO LONG. I was mindful about adding this in everyday, but it was more like 1-2 minutes. overall: B- (consistency, but lacking duration) This week I am struggling with a little strain on the shoulder from over-excitement of trying a new pose at acro http://www.online-instagram.com/media/889256386230231743_11470007 but it was almost kind of worth it! still doing my usual training, but laying off doing too many handstands because of the pain =( figured I could focus on my other goals instead!!

Hi Rebels! This is my second challenge. After my initial 6w rebellion, things have stabilized and now I have felt like its time to up the ante! Since the success of my first venture in the rebellion, I thought a shake up would be great! if not now? when? why not start now? my 1st challenge posts: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/61268-better-than-good-enough/ New mission: MAIN QUEST: To master 30seconds of free standing handstand AND 1 proper pull up (wide grip) THREE CHALLENGES: Fitness: at least 5min (progressively working up to 15mins) handstand practice per day, where-ever/when-ever i can. train core + arm work to hit my pull up target Fuel: less diet coke. max 3 per week (progressively working down to 1 per week max) Balance: 5min pray/meditate per day (progressively working up to 10) LIFE QUEST: to level up in patience and staying zen when stressors are rife. improve anger management +stress coping by 10pts I plan to post 1-2 times a week, providing an update on how the above challenges are going. FOR THE REBELLION!!!!

Just thought I would post an update, in case any rebels thought i'd forgot about the challenge! rest assured I have not abandoned ship! Looking back on my original post, which was exactly 6wks + 1 day ago: MAIN QUEST: To not be ruled by I Can't- it hurts While its not perfect, I am definitely in a good head space with regards to pain controlling what I do, where I go, what social activities I participate in. I would say I'm about 85% there... THREE CHALLENGES: diet is 80% of success (or in this case 66.67%) - try creating 1 "real-food" snack a week, and not just eating them all in one go! this has been a good creative aspect for me. Definitely have found I push myself to be more willing to think outside the box when I do the weekly grocery run. I have achieved this 4 out of the 6 weeks - have a colourful salad for lunch at least 3 out of 5 days every week this is totally a game changer! stating that I would do salad has turned into a reality. I'm really proud of my perseverance in this aspect. I have done 3 or 4 days of creative salads, usually with a protein source like chicken, beef or turkey, and a new appreciation for jap sesame dressing and schnitzels of every kind!. - I have achieved this 6 out of 6 weeks.. and long may it continue - workout x 6 per week (2 sprints in the pool, 4 yoga classes) I have been doing usually 6 or 7 classes per week, but have not really had much opportunities to go swimming after the initial 2 weeks. I found that this simply means choosing to be active, rather than do nothing I have discovered to my surprise, how little core I actually used before (when I thought it was something I did quite well!) so yes, I guess my awareness has really improved, which is something I had not expected to gain from this challenge LIFE QUEST: to be free of lower back/hip pain by end of 6 wks! its not exactly... there. pain relapses still occur for me. but I'm happy to say that for the most part daily walking, standing and a little sitting are largely pain free. I have also managed to lose about 3-4 pounds, which is a weight which I haven't been at least 4 years so yay to the bonus of the challenge. Thanks for the accountability and encouragement NF!

My week so far... still enjoying salads though, so thats something?

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Hi Rebels, Can't believe its week 4 of the challenge. I'm feeling quite positive about how its going over all, but figures I'll give a "project update" in terms of RED/AMBER/GREEN (and trends) MAIN QUEST: To not be ruled by I Can't- it hurts - GREEN going well, some setbacks but over all, feeling positive every day, first left side crow in 10 weeks last thursday!!! THREE CHALLENGES: diet is 80% of success (or in this case 66.67%) - try creating 1 "real-food" snack a week, and not just eating them all in one go! Amber... because the eggplant chips from sunday night didn't quite hit the mark, but yes to giving it a go. Smoothies return from tomorrow (when my new spankin' awesome blender gets delivered!!!) - have a colourful salad for lunch at least 3 out of 5 days every week GREEN I never really believed I'd be a convert, but this is now a routine for me!!! Salad with lunch everyday, some times by it self with a protein source (chicken/turkey/beef) and sometimes with a side protein element (zuchini pasta with beef etc) - workout x 6 per week (2 sprints in the pool, 4 yoga classes) -AMBER Yoga classes have gone well, hitting at least 4-6 every week. I've ditched the pool, but added some hip hop classes in their place. going for a squash/run session this week to test my mettle til next week, mid term reports comin' Friday

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Hi Rebels, Heres to an update for this week: Re: the weekend In short the camp was great, people were really considerate about me avoiding grains in my food choices where possible. I had about 1/2 a gluten free brownie and 2tsp milo powder as my "indulgences" so overall, it was pretty good during the weekend away. but...friday night I had a small slice of pizza and sunday afternoon we had burgers on the drive back to sydney. I only ate half the bun on the burger... guess thats better than nothing? Re: the past 7 days overall no massive food discoveries happened this week although overall the weekend was quite active, with spontaneous games of basketball/ ping pong/beach cricket/ swimming/spontaneous FUN activities Quest performance: it definitely feels like I'm closer than ever to not ruling my decisions with pain. THREE CHALLENGES: diet is 80% of success (or in this case 66.67%) - try creating 1 "real-food" snack a week, and not just eating them all in one go! - have a colourful salad for lunch at least 3 out of 5 days every week - workout x 6 per week (2 sprints in the pool, 4 yoga classes) Verdict: - not sure that zucchini pasta counts as a snack, but my blender broke so I have invested in a Omniblend I (after some research, as you do) - I am starting to really feel weird if I don't have a salad - I suppose that means the habit has set quite nicely. I am microwaving the peppers before putting them in the salad, as I have some concerns about me digesting the lectins in there... - this week's yoga classes have been really good. one particular class, unexpectedly given it was at lunch on a weekday, was fantastic for hip mobility! I am definitely still feeling the benefits days afterwards. LIFE QUEST: to be free of lower back/hip pain by end of 6 wks! - I was a little concerned due to some wrist soreness just before the weekend away, but it seems to just be a fatigue issue with the forearm muscles, not joint related. Yesterday was the first left sided crow I have done in 10 weeks. Consider that a massive step towards being pain free!!- I am still realistic about the fact that theres still some functional scoliosis, but absolutely since the recovery process I have put more emphasis on core control and I am sure that will have long term gains far beyond just my yoga practice or any other "exercise" To a positive week ahead.

Hi Rebels, Quick update before going off to camp for the weekend. On Setbacks: This week was a bit challenging, partly since after I wrote my post on Tuesday, I realized that the weekend was more of a binge than a controlled habit making. # salads for the week : 2 # healthy lunch option for the week: every day # amount of carbs to protein: way more than I had thought subconsciously. I did some maths and realized I was taking in about 2x too much carbs, but only 1/2 as much protein. so while the total calorie intake matched up quite well with BMR, the balance wasn't great. I have also been reading up on FODMAPs, Lectins, Fibre and noted that the salads are causing some problems due to the high volume of raw nightshades (which are definitely my favourite group of vegies) I am quite sad about this. BUT on the flipside... On Opportunities Pain levels have decreased! yesterday was my first day in months without painkillers!!! using the foam roller has really helped with the soreness. apparently I have a bit of joint inflammation (chiro) but its not nearly as debilitating as before... I have found my yoga workouts are getting a bit more balanced on the left (no longer right dominant as much, maybe a ~20% shift) Overall I am practicing more mindfulness about my posture, and doing things with control 100% of the time, rather than trying to get 90% control, and neglecting the last 10 to achieve a particular goal. Heres to keeping on track while away for the weekend~

Hey! I love sailor moon too my favourite has always been sailor mars. I find it hard to go fully paleo, I'm asian and can't really eat with family or friends if I can't eat rice. Weekends are tough, maybe find an acountability buddy to help? Good luck!

Dear fellow Rebels, its time for Update 2: 1 week in.... \\ On my sub challenges: - try creating 1 "real-food" snack a week, and not just eating them all in one go! I made chia pudding this wk (with some frozen mango! yum) surprisingly, 1 batch of those protein balls that i made the previous week lasts me 2 whole weeks - have a colourful salad for lunch at least 3 out of 5 days every week i made 3.5 days last week! on friday, i totally forgot to bring my salad, so I went to the store at lunch and bought spinach leaves + 1 cucumber and used the rest of my home made sesame dressing on it - win! - workout x 6 per week (2 sprints in the pool, 4 yoga classes) missed 1 sprint session in the pool, I am not sure where the second sprint session would be since usually, if the weeknights are busy I only go swimming on the weekend, and usually I take Sundays off completely from formalized working out. - the 1 solid sprint was still good though, i just did 4 warm up + 2 sprint laps + 4 recovery + 2 sprints + 2 recovery + 1 sprint + 1 cooldown. -In hot yoga, (I doubled up to do an extra class on the tuesday so all up 5 classes last week), I am finding some improvement in range of motion, I've taken some advice from my instructor to keep the glutes activated and only go as far on my stronger side as I can on the weaker side to support balancing it out eventually (especially on any balances/twists) \\The good, the bad and ... KT TAPE! wow.... I started using this like middle of last week on my left side, its really helping with my not listing as much to one side so very happy with that. Body fat calipers... love them but hate them. I love them in theory, but they cant be right!!!! I bought a pair online and I absolutely cant believe I could be at 25% + on those plastic calipers?! I figured its either wrong, or I've just been deluding myself for years and years and years.......and years. on mega temptations.... I'm finding I really struggle to eat as healthily if I'm not eating by myself, or with stuff I've cooked. - I ate out 4 nights last week thurs/fri/sat/sun Thursday I got a takeaway stirfry, and was planning to eat only half of it, but somehow it all just disappeared. Friday was the worst, the only option for dinner was pasta, so i just tried to have a very small amount. On saturday, I was at a 21st, and they had some healthy snackos (vegie sticks + beetroot dip) and some less healthy options (CAKE) and. yep I had a few cucumber sticks, but at least half a pc of cake. I also had a few bites of the chicken burger minus the bread, and a few soft tacos. Sunday i at a burger without the bun. and all the chips that went with the burger although that is not a normal week, definitely when I wrote it down, it made me a bit sad about how really, I can't just expect to eat properly for lunch and go mad at dinner (if i'm not at home) having said that, it is still better than unconsciously eating whatever I want all the time. times ahead:This week I'm going to a camp on the weekend where I am not cooking any of the meals ! its time to test the willpower muscle.