LadyNinja

I've lost motivation. I'm trying, but... it's difficult, which you all know. Yes, I want a "bikini" body. But it's not enough. I used to be a soccer player. I used to do martial arts. I don't really have an outlet for those things anymore, so now I can't seem to find something I love so much.... Help please. The pizza of despair calleth.

Day Three Report: QUEST B: STUDIES AT UNIVERSITY -started paper! QUEST C: FITNESS -REST DAY -posted to this thread

Day Two Report: QUEST A: LIFE -wrote one thing I like about myself (I'm gonna have to get a jar to put these in!) -went to Russian study group -saw a movie in theatres (Mockingjay P2) QUEST C: FITNESS -one resistance training -posted to this thread

Day One Report: -one resistance training -one endurance training -posted to my friends at uni

I do NOT want to try the join the six week challenge right now, so I am going to do my own personal one week challenges until I can join y'all next time I've tried to do to much or look at the bigger picture too soon before I'm ready, and I get overwhelmed. In my post, #RelationshipGoals, I wrote out my Ultimate Quest goals. This is for weekly elaboration and progression. I just watched a TEDx Talk about video games and how we are making real life a game. Whether that is through making time to play FarmVille b/c your crops will go bad, or going consistently to your favorite coffee shop ten times so you can get that free cup of joe, it's all about building upon yourself. And so is this website! I'm not ready to RP yet, but I think it's been fun to try it out for one of the six-week challenges! Until then, here is my week one goal sheet: QUEST A: LIFE -improve positive thinking about myself by writing one thing that I like about myself each day and saving it -become able to hold a conversation in Russian by going to a study group (for however often that meets the next week) -build relationship with my extended family by calling/Skyping them this weekend -build my relationship with my best friends by planning their holiday presents and texting them to taunt them about it MUHAAHA -build my relationship with my friends at uni by posting about when I'm on campus and where -watch one new movie or two episodes of a TV show a week, and a foreign film every month Watch one movie QUEST B: STUDIES AT UNIVERSITY -study one extra hour a week outside of that course and hw per class met (ie if I have a class that meets T/TH, I will do two extra hours of study) Start my paper this week!!! QUEST C: FITNESS Strength train: three times a week via resistance Endurance train: three times a week via distance running/biking min. 35 minutes Being social: go to one group ex class! Being accountable: post on this thread daily to say what I did do. QUEST D: FUEL Pack snacks (min.) for every day. LET'S GOOOOO!!!!

I saw your log from the beginning in 2014, to now... and you're so inspiring! Thanks for showing me that time, patience and consistency can go a long way! I' going to start my first battle logs today or tomorrow (depending on finals haha).

Thanks! That really seems to help out. Its been a little stressful, so I have been feeling pressured to try anything that I had gotten results with before, even though it made me miserable and ended up not being sustainable. Now that I am (almost) fully recovered from pneumonia, I have some catch up to do, and it has gotten me feeling despaired... a LOT. So the last thing I was looking forward to was going back to eating ridiculously clean, which is good, but horrid when you just want to go out with your friends to a party after exams! Your post was very encouraging, and thanks to everyone for staying back on topic lol. I would love to hear more advice/stories from you all!

^^^^ Original topic. Original questions. And people have been giving me their input. It may be that most people who happen to read this thread (and respond) prefer low carb, and that is fine. BUT it is nice to see some regular-carb people here too! Let's not worry about titling food, because it isn't topic and I really am looking for advice.

I'm kindof having a low-carb discussion on another thread, but it seems like that is the kind of diet you're following. If your energy feels low or brain functions just are not alert, you might need to add some fiber/carbs. I would say oatmeal... it always seems to work for me!

It sounds like both of you like the low-carb which is great! I just need to figure out what works for me I guess.

Hey there, So i've tried the whole low-carb thing. And for me it doesn't work. The nutritionist I am seeing is recommending that I try to have a healthy carb with every meal (previously, I wouldn't eat carbs with my last meal that were grains or starches in any way). So I have a couple of questions: 1) IS it possible to drop body fat percentage without crazy carb-cutting/having a balanced food pyramid-like meal structure? 2) Is not eating carbs at night really affecting anything? Thanks! LN

Interesting articles. Need to read them more thoroughly. Thanks for the advice!

Thanks guys. I am starting to do some workouts, but I can't do cardio with pneumonia, I just end up coughing after.

Disil-I heard HIIT (especially when paired with weight training) is a great way to blast body fat! Anim07734-HAha that's a great way of looking at it! Maybe I'll try that too And tabatas are total killers! I forgot about those! Thanks! jcsimmons- I did this one workout sans equipment tabata style: 20s slalom (sp?) burpees, 10s rest for four min, then bodyweight lunge-twists same way and time, shuffle-jumps, and push-up plank rows and it KILLED me. Although HIIT is a great way to track your endurance if you do the same exercise occasionally! Nedwin-Thanks for the link! Those look awesome and I'll definitely have to try some of them

So another question: besides fluids, should I be eating more? Or like... around the same amount?

I've done some HIIT stuff in the past, usually stuff I find online, but I am looking to mix it up. BUT I hate sprinting for no darn reason. Like... it's great if it's after a ball or chasing down your best friend who stole your keys, but I'm trying to find exercises that will make me WANT to do them again, or at least not hate doing them entirely. I have two questions I would like you all to answer: 1) What are YOUR general HIIT do's and don'ts? and 2) Gimme a workout (or five)! Thanks LN

No way that's great! Thanks Nedwin

Thanks! Update: still not feeling well

Hey there, So.... I'm sick. It hurts to breathe heavily, so the most I can (probably) do is take a walk. Any recommendations? (Besides getting better, I'm working on that!) Thanks! L.N.

Fellow woman badass, Firstly, you are already badass if you want to be so. If your mind is set, your body will follow My recommendation: do Krav Maga, especially if you want to become a badass. I love my training place: we are all like family... haha I guess you kind of have to be when you are learning to kick someone's butt. It creates discipline. Best shape in my life while I was doing it! AND it's real life situations*. I've learned how to (properly) "disarm" someone if they choke me and etc. Combine it with Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu... you'll get in fighting shape real quick if you're dedicated. Find the right place (like I did last year) and you'll WANT to be there all the time! *Since KM is the Israeli martial art, it can be difficult to find programs that are realistic (if you're not in Israel) and not teaching you bad techniques. Just be careful! L.N. PS Other styles to check in to are Hopkido and Jeet Kune Do (Bruce Lee's famed style).

Do you think you could post the link to the website? I leave the before/after photos purely up to you!

Wonderful explanation! But do YOU use it, and what is YOUR opinion of it if you do?

That is great to know! Thank you, and congrats

Dradis- glad you're interested too! Nedwin- that is awesome! I LOVE boxing and calisthenics BTW... so WOOT! Any readings on carb cycling you would suggest, or do you just follow the 100, 75, 50, 25, 50 75, 100 plan? Thanks!

Eleanorsbee- I usually do the same thing... eat them as a dessert if I am really hungry. I started eating them as a supp and also because late night s'mores were a thing we frequently indulged in at the summer camp I was counseling at.... Furius- (Awesome name BTW) I agree. If I can eat real food, I usually will, but like with Eleanorsbee, sometimes those sugar cravings become hard to ignore.... I will definitely have to try that recipe! (especially since I am in college haha!) I think that blog just became another fave of mine!