BeckyBuckeye

Of course I worked out! What do you think I am, some kind of LOSER?! Seriously though, that was my first "real" workout in like a month (whoops). I dropped all my weights by 5 lbs to start with and then was like "This is too easy. Back to heavier weights!" And today I'm sore, so that's good. Also, box jumps make me feel awesome.

Go ahead and use it! I've noticed a significant increase in productivity, and I'm happier because I feel more useful. It's my first full-time job/career, so I should try to do good work. When I first got here though, I didn't have much to do and the computers only have blocks on "adult" and lingerie websites, so I was on here and facebook a lot. Built some bad habits that I don't need. So yesterday I wasted 15 minutes at work. It was another crazy stressful day, which is usually when I want to distract myself, but limiting it to 15 minutes was pretty good. Had my breakfast cinnamon bread (today too) but was craving sugar when I got home from work. I think I'm needing to keep non-sugary snacks ready because when I get hungry, my default is sugar. Did my Outsider workout, then came home and started porkchops and broccoli at 6:30 p.m. Overall an awesome day! 1. Yoga 20 minutes 3 times per week: One... 2. Only 1 serving of sugary stuff per day: Check! 3. Start dinner by 8 p.m: Check! 4. Minimize work distractions: C

Yeah, good call. Just did.

The tabs in the back is EXACTLY what I have, I love them! Glad they're working out for you!

No, I actually got home late yesterday, but I'm just shifting my workouts to Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday this week to make up for it. I wouldn't want to lose this early

I'm getting there, hold on... Well thank you! Not Mrs. yet, that's still a few years in the future, haha Stuff came up at work yesterday, so I got home half an hour late and after dark. I didn't go to the gym, so I did yoga for 20 minutes instead and gym will happen today. I had my sugar for breakfast (cinnamon bread) and none the rest of the day, and dinner was at 6:30 from our favorite pizza place where I got a salad with grilled chicken (lactose intolerance issue). Yesterday at work was exceptionally busy so I didn't have a ton of time to be distracted (unfortunately, that's sometimes when I end up the most distracted), but I wasted about 10 minutes for a grade of B. (This grading system still seems pretty harsh, should I relax it a little more?)<-Edited and fixed. 1. Yoga 20 minutes 3 times per week: One... 2. Only 1 serving of sugary stuff per day: Check! 3. Start dinner by 8 p.m: Check! 4. Minimize work distractions: B

I'm not sure, but I'm thinking about it. I'll stay on the theme though, no worries Great start!

Hey Isabelle! Your goals look awesome, I'm excited to see your progress! I had a sleep goal a couple of challenges ago. If you have problems getting yourself to bed on time, I thought it was helpful to have an alarm set to 30 minutes before I wanted to go to sleep. That gave me enough time to finish what I was doing and get ready for bed, then get myself in bed on time. Good luck!

Hey JJS! Your goals look great and it's helpful to have a plan of attack. Looking forward to seeing your progress!

Thanks! Great to see you too! I should make it, but if I don't, there's always next time! Haha, I noticed our goals were really close, how funny! I had already been rethinking my life goal grading, so I just changed it to 10 minute increments instead. Still going to be tough, but at least I have a better shot! Thanks arcticMaiden!

I've been lazy about getting to the gym and doing my workouts and, apparently, so has Jaswandi. Since both of us are working from the Rebel Fitness Guide (I'm on Outsider, she's on Recruit), we decided to track how many workouts we complete/skip throughout the challenge. I've made a spreadsheet on which to track completed workouts (here). If anyone else wants to join, feel free! A note: both of us will be traveling at some point during the challenge, so in those instances, the Hotel Room workout will be an acceptable substitute. Do we need a prize for the winner?

My third challenge! I still feel like I haven't accomplished much, but looking back I know I have. The "new routine" smell has worn off, so I'm going to be working on sticking with it when I'm not super motivated any more. It's also been a little frustrating because I haven't lost any weight beyond the 5 lbs at the very beginning (I know my diet is still pretty crap. See goals below). I feel better and can do more things now though, so I'm trying to focus on that. On the other hand, BuckeyeBoyfriend helped me pick my goals this time, so he'll help keep me accountable. He's always been supportive, but it's nice to have him more involved. Height: 5'6" Weight: 161.8 lbs Waist: 33.5" Bellybutton: 38" Hips: 41" Fitness Goal 1. Yoga 20 minutes 3 times per week. (STR +3, DEX +2) I did yoga in college and loved it. Now I miss it and with BuckeyeBoyfriend home all the time (his job ended on Election day), I need a little more "me time." If "cold yoga" was a thing, I'd do it on the porch, but I'll have to settle for inside. Diet Goals 2. Only 1 serving of sugary stuff per day. (CON +2, CHA +1) Yeah, like I said, my diet is crap. Halloween candy, cookies, sugary breakfast stuff, etc. If I try to cut them all out at once, I think I'll relapse badly, so 1 per day will give me enough to hopefully satisfy my sweet tooth without ruining all my goals. 3. Start dinner by 8 p.m. (CON +1, CHA +2) I am a natural snacker/grazer. If I don't make dinner early enough, I end up munching on anything but veggies and meat. My meals are generally pretty balanced, so if I make it a point to actually make a meal, I'll eat better. Life Goal 4. Minimize work distractions. (WIS +3, CHA +1) I'm pretty distractable and I need to get more stuff done while at work. I've noticed myself getting on the internet more than I should and I need to stop this habit before it becomes a major problem. I've already started on this by blocking most of my fun websites on Google Chrome, but I still have Internet Explorer and things I can't block for work purposes that can still be distracting. I think I'll start this by taking a couple of minute break every hour to stretch and walk around the office so I get a productive break instead of a distracting one. Beyond that, I'll be grading myself per day in amount of time wasted: A- <5 minutes; B- 5-15 minutes; C- 15-30 minutes; D- 30-45 minutes; F- 45+ minutes. This also means I'll have to track how I'm using my time, which might be difficult. Crap, I seem to be heavy on the Constitution and Charisma points and light on the Stamina. Oh well, these are the goals I'm going to work on. Maybe I'll deal with those next challenge. This challenge is going to be harder for me than the last challenge because it looks like a lot to tackle. I know it's actually reasonable, but somehow it looks overwhelming along with the Morning Mile and my Rebel Fitness Guide PvP with Jaswandi (yay!). I just have to breathe and remember that I can do this.

SO EXCITED! I'll be doing some traveling too, so no worries, I'll probably end up doing the hotel room workout at some point too. PM coming your way so we can figure out details!

Way to go Bruce!

Thank you! That's the plan! I think this challenge was a little more realistic than the last one for me because the last one, I was working completely off of "beginner's" excitement. Which is an awesome place to start, but unsustainable. This felt a lot more like a routine, I wasn't always gung-ho about it, stuff fell by the wayside, but I still kept going. Which is what life is like. That is to say, I will keep it up because I feel like I've made it part of my life, not an extra task. Haha thanks! Um, well, I've been slacking pretty hard too, so... Actually I already made it through Outcast, so I moved on to the second level 3, Outsider. I need to get my butt moving on that though, it's been a couple of weeks for me. PVP next challenge? Thanks Athena!

Thanks! I still coasted a little more at the end than I would have liked, but such is life. I still did AWESOME. Let's summarize this thing, shall we? 1. Complete 1 MobilityWOD every day: I skipped 3 days out of a total of 42 challenge days, so 93%. Not too shabby. A: DEX +4, STA+1 2. No Dairy: Had about 4 slip-ups, all minor. Given how much food is eaten in one day, that's an A: CON +4 3. Stick to unsweetened or naturally sweetened drinks: I never slipped. I'm extremely proud of this one because while it wasn't that hard for me, it was proof that I have the willpower to say no and make small changes. A+: CON +3, CHA +1 4. Finish 10 projects from my list: All 10! My list is looking much smaller now. I've still got some big stuff on there, but now I'm down to a manageable looking list instead of the two-page monstrosity. A+: WIS +1, CHA +1 This is why I love NerdFitness challenges. I'm not perfect; I missed a few MWODs, ate a little chocolate, and didn't always have the motivation to do the projects I thought I should have been doing. Without putting anything in writing, it's pretty likely I would think I had failed and given up. Looking at this though, I ROCKED it! Thanks for those of you that stopped by and posted, it was incredibly motivating. By the way, I'm pretty definitely lactose intolerant. Did my mini-binge yesterday/last night and got minor heartburn, a lump in my throat, and a phlegmy cough (side effect of GERD). So a little discomfort, no intestinal issues (maybe there's something else?), but enough to keep me away from dairy for the most part. Not terrible, so I won't go to great lengths to avoid it, but I need to make smart choices about what's a "smart" amount of dairy. Time to go update my stat points and brainstorm new goals!

Yeah, I'm wondering how safe I'll feel tomorrow morning when I leave at 6:20 and it's still dark outside. I mean, it's a pretty safe neighborhood, but still.

Well, I missed the first couple of days, but FINE. I hope you know it's cold here and I'm only doing this for me.

Okay, I'm not normally an emotional person, but that Arthur's Transformation video made me cry.

Eek, it's Wednesday and I haven't posted yet, and it's the last week! I'll make it short and sweet because I have list items that need doing! Week 5 Summary: 1. Complete 1 MobilityWOD every day: Yay! 2. No Dairy: Did well here. 3. Stick to unsweetened or naturally sweetened drinks: Done! 4. Finish 10 projects from my list: Only did 1 (writing and sending a postcard), bringing my total to 8, so I have 2 more to do this week (three if I want to participate in the mini challenge, which I'm trying). Hurricane Sandy made the past 2 days a pretty interesting and "unproductive" as far as projects or other things go, but we got lucky. No damage and power was only out for a few minutes. The scariest part was driving (and the anticipation), but even that really wasn't terrible (I wasn't out in the worst of the storm or anything). It just means that I have to work extra hard for these last few days!

+1 Good plan, I hadn't even thought about that. Should probably also pick a day that Boyfriend isn't too busy and is feeling sympathetic. I've been toying with the idea of doing a mud run for a while, it looks like fun! I want to start with Warrior Dash because I'm kinda chicken (and any kind of competition is motivating for me), but they're all done for this year around here. Looking at dates for next year though, maybe make a meetup out of it! Thanks!

Second! Shouldn't buy another book, but if I HAVE to read it for NF...

Thanks! I've always had a sensitive stomach, so it's not terribly unusual, but I'm thinking dairy is probably a significant culprit since I haven't really had any problems this challenge until then and I'm still eating everything else, like wheat. Feeling better though, and I'm planning on having a moderate dairy binge the day after the challenge to see if it will cause problems. Nice to know I may have found my biggest digestive problem right away.

Well I'm sad I missed you last week, but a big WOOT for breaking 350! Nice work on your C25K, really nice job all around! [ATTACH=CONFIG]6004[/ATTACH]

I put on fun music and dance around my apartment like a moron. It is a tricky situation though, I like everyone else's suggestions too.