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Reverse follow: I don't know much about skincare. My acne was pretty bad for awhile, and I started doing the basic routine from r/skincareaddition. I'm still mostly doing it, and I think it does help, but I've observed that getting enough sleep has a lot more to do with how my skin feels than my routine. When I sleep well but slack off on the routine, things are pretty good. When I do the routine but stay up late for a few days, things get a bit rough. I'm a big fan of your sleep goal is what I'm trying to say.

That's basically what I do. Based on a suggestion I received during a previous challenge, I set an alarm on my phone for 11:00 pm to tell me to stop what I'm doing and go to bed. Recently, I have also been using Digital Wellbeing to make my phone gray scale at 11:01. It usually helps.

I'm doing pretty much the same stuff as last time. Over the holidays, I was visiting family and not working for long enough to build up some bad habits and lose some good ones, so I'll mostly be working on that. Goals Lift 3 times a week and make regular progress. I'm still doing SS and working back up to where I was as of early October. I didn't lift between Christmas and New Year's Day, so now I'm working back up to where I was 2 weeks ago. I'm already a little behind on this, because I forgot my gym bag today. Do mobility work every day. I didn't do this at all while I was out of town, and I could definitely tell when I got back. Go to bed by 11:30 pm at least 5 days each week. Finish up my move chores. I'm now done with everything directly related to my actual move, but I still need to change my address with all the companies that have it and do some other paperwork of that nature.

"Week 4" update I went out of town on December 22nd and didn't get back until yesterday. I didn't have a computer with me, and despite my incredibly open schedule, I didn't get around to posting on my phone. Lifting: Lifted Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I did power cleans on Wednesday, using bumper plates for the first time. I worked up to 115 lbs and did 3 sets of 5. Based on how the later sets went, I think that I could have gone higher. I found that I got used to starting from the floor surprisingly easily, although time will tell whether I can still do it when the weight gets heavy. 12/12 workouts: this goal is 100% complete. Sleep: Only got to bed on time on Wednesday and Thursday. Although I was getting ready to go out of town, much of this came down to procrastination. 15/20 days. I started out strong and then really crapped out in the second half. Mobility: Did this every day. 19/20 days. Socialization: This is pretty lame, but the most that I socialized during week 4 was spending a bunch of time talking to a guy at the gym on Wednesday. I didn't plan it, but I say it counts. Socialized every week, surprisingly.

Week 3 update Lifting: Lifted on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I have reached the point in my rerun of SS that I am only deadlifting every other workout, and I ought to be adding in power cleans, but I have just been cutting those workouts short due to more pressing concerns. I believe that will change soon. Sleep: Only got to bed on time on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Mobility: Every day but Tuesday, although some days were very perfunctory. Socialization: Went to my company holiday party on Saturday.

Belated week 2 update I didn't get Internet access set up at my new place until last Tuesday, and, due to complications I created for myself, it didn't actually work until Thursday. Consequently, I neglected to update the thread until now. Lifting: Lifted on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Tuesday was abbreviated due to my Internet install appointment. Sleep: Got to bed on time every night. Mobility: I think I did this every day, but I'm not 100% sure. Socialization: Met someone for dinner on Sunday.

Phone. I have an alarm on my phone to remind me to go to bed, but sometimes, when I silence it, I will remember something I wanted to check quickly, and then I will get sucked in. I recently started using Digital Wellbeing's wind-down mode, and that seems to help a bit.

Week 1 update Lifting: Lifted on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Sleep: Got to bed on time every night but Sunday. Sunday isn't really a great day to stay up late, though. I need to keep from getting sucked into the Internet right before I go to bed. Mobility: Did this every day, although some days were a little perfunctory. Socialization: Got dinner with my friends on Sunday.

My move isn't quite complete yet, but I think I've handled most of the onerous, time-critical chores. Now I want to get back to some semblance of an organized life. To that end: Goals Lift 3 times a week. I only lifted perfunctorily for over a month, up until last Wednesday. That was a long enough layoff that I'm back to LP for a little bit, but I want to get back on my game as soon as I can. As of today, my numbers look pretty bad and disproportionate. Squat: 185x5x3; bench: 175x5x3; deadlift: 285x5; press: 95x5x3. I'm still making sure to prioritize correct bar path as I increase my squat, but I haven't found a great way to take videos in my new gym. Get to bed by 11:30 pm at least 5 nights each week. I've been waking up earlier since I got here, probably do to not having my windows covered with aluminum foil anymore. I'm thinking about getting to bed earlier, like 10:30 or 11:00, to balance that out, but I won't make that a goal of this challenge. Do mobility work every day. Do some kind of social activity every week. I don't know many people here, and I don't know what form this will take, and I need to come up with reasons to get out of my apartment.

Week 4 update Lifting: Went to the gym on Friday and did light squats. My bar path was good on some sets but inconsistent on others. I haven't figured out yet what is the best way to take videos in the new gym. During week 3, I went to the gym but did not lift. I lifted once during the other weeks. Mobility: I think I missed one day, but I can't remember which one. Missed 3 days out of 23. Not terrible. Sleep: Got to bed on time every day but Wednesday. Overall, I got to bed on time during 2 out of 4 weeks/16 out of 20 days. Not that great. This will be one of the habits I need to rebuild a bit once I'm settled in. Moving: As of the end of last week, I had a short list of places to live that I wanted to look at. Tonight, I submitted a rental application. As of yesterday, I'm on track for my overall move schedule, although I procrastinated on apartment hunting for awhile.

Work found me a temporary place, but I need to find a permanent place before that runs out.

Week 3 update Lifting: Went to the gym on Monday but just did mobility stuff. Mobility: Did this on Monday and Sunday, the only days that I wasn't traveling. Sleep: Got to bed on time Tuesday through Saturday, with help from changing timezones. Moving: I moved. In terms of my list, the only thing I haven't kept up with is looking for a place to live permanently.

Once my stuff was moved out of my apartment, my schedule became very atypical, and this slipped my mind for awhile. I'm posting from my phone, because I haven't unpacked my computer yet. Week 2 update Lifting: Made it to the gym someday. I can't remember which. I didn't accomplish much. Mobility: Did this every day but Friday. Sleep: Only Tuesday and Wednesday. The other days, I was out late hanging out with people before I left. Moving: I can't remember how I did during week 2. More in week 3.

Week 1 update Lifting: I lifted very briefly last Monday. I backed off of my squat, and it still didn't look great. Mobility: All but one day last week. Sleep: Got to bed on time on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday. I could have gotten to bed on time two more days without skipping anything of value. Moving: Last week, I managed to check off the things that I was previously delinquent on, and I got all but one thing done last week. I have a lot to do this week, though.

I think of this scene every time I walk into the locker room and find people's clothes spread all over the benches and floor.

I now have firm departure and arrival dates, which means that I'm definitely moving during the course of this challenge, i.e. my life is about the explode. The overarching theme of this challenge is keeping my shit together. Goals Lift at least once per week. This feels super lame, but I have a lot of stuff to do outside of work these days. My workouts for the past few weeks have been pretty minimal and maintenance-focused. Do mobility work every day that I'm not travelling. There will probably be a 4-5 day stretch where I won't be able to fit it in, but other than that, I want to keep it up. Get to bed by 11:30 pm at least 5 nights each week. I don't want to get run down in the presence of a lot of external stressors. Stick to my move schedule. I'm actually already behind, so part of this will be doing the things I didn't get done during the last 2 weeks before the end of this week.

Week 4 update Squat: For the past two workouts, I have been attempting 275x5, but my bar path is too far forward. I've only been lifting twice a week to free up time for pre-move chores. Overall, negative progress. I think that next time I lift, I'm going to drop down to 255 to (hopefully) stabilize and then start working my way up again. Mobility: Did this every day. Missed one day out of 28. This went fairly well. I'm not sure how much I have to show for it, but I don't seem to be losing range of motion. Sleep: Got to bed on time Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday. 19/20 days. This was better than it could have been but worse than I would have liked it to be. Moving: Last week, I sold the aforementioned wheels, researched banks, insurance companies, and ISPs near my destination, obtained copies of most of my medical records, and picked a departure date. The first stage of the move will intersect the next challenge, so that one may be even more raggedy than this one. With the caveat that this was a pretty nebulous goal to begin with, I think it went pretty well. I have a schedule that seems reasonable, and I'm currently fairly on-track with that schedule.

This phone post is brought to you by either Nvidia or a bolt of lightning. I'm not sure which yet. Week 3 update Squat: My workouts have been shorter and less frequent lately to give me more time to stress about moving. Last Wednesday, I squatted 275x5 with good form for only 2 sets, for reasons that are not now obvious to me. Today, I did one set at that weight, didn't have good bar path on the last rep, and did another set with good form. The weight has gotten to the point where the idea of 4 sets is very unappetizing. Mobility: Did mobility work every day. Sleep: In bed on time Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. Moving: I did a pre-move survey, filled out some paperwork, informed my landlord, and created a tentative preparation schedule that doesn't look crazy. I have a tentative move date that works for me and my boss. Now I need to see if everyone else is cool with it.

Week 2 update Squat: Last Wednesday, I attempted 285x5x3. I failed my last rep a bit awkwardly in a way that suggests that my weight is too far back. Today, I did 265x5x3 with no problems. I've been trying to adjust so that the bar is slightly farther forward on average, and it seems to be working. Mobility: Did mobility work every day. Sleep: Got to bed on time Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. Saturday was pretty close. Moving: I listed an extra set of wheels that don't even fit my car and have been sitting in my basement for over a year on Craigslist.

Intracompany, but the result of events somewhat beyond my control. As cross-country moves go, it sounds like it will be relatively easy. Compared to how I was planning on spending my October, it's been a PITA.

Week 1 update I'll try to be quick, since I need to get to bed. Squat: Squatted 280x5x3 yesterday with good form. Mobility: Did mobility work I think every day but one. Sleep: Got to bed on time on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. I almost did on Sunday. Moving: I've been going back and forth with various people that handle relocation at work. I don't have a firm move date yet, but I think all of the box checking on my part is done.

This will probably be a bit of a raggedy challenge, because I will be getting ready to move to another city if not actually moving before it is over. This came up pretty quickly, so I expect some significant disruption to my schedule, training and otherwise. The main thrust of my goals will be to avoid completely derailing my fitness and health habits while also not leaving all of the moving chores until the last minute, because I don't feel like doing it. Goals Squat: Keep progressing while maintaining good form. Last Friday, I did 275x5x3. My gym schedule will be almost nonexistent this week. Mobility: Do mobility work every day. Sleep: I'm bringing back the sleep goal. I've been doing a bad job with that for the past couple weeks, and I don't want to make it a habit. Get to bed by 11:30 pm on at least 5 nights each week. Moving: Don't slack off on moving. I'm not sure what a good way is to quantify this, especially because I don't even have a first draft of a list of all the things I need to do. Tentatively, let's say that I want to finish at least one concrete task per week, even though I don't think that will be entirely sufficient.

Week 4 update Squat: Squatted 265x5x3 today with good form. It's getting heavy enough that the last reps are genuinely challenging to complete, and not just to have good bar path. I'm still progressing roughly linearly, though. This went well overall. I got stuck briefly. I'm not sure what determines good days vs bad days, in terms of form. Mobiilty: Did this every day. Only missed one day overall.

Week 3 update Squat: Squatted 250x5x3 on Friday. I didn't lift today. This weekend involved a lot of vegetating and staying up late for no particular reason. Mobility: I missed Friday. I forgot to write down my program before I went to the gym, and then when I got home, I stayed up late drinking with my neighbors.

Week 2 update Squat: Did 245x5x3 tonight with good form and only one extra rep. Mobility: Did this every day. The actual exercises only take the advertised 10-15 minutes. I spend probably that much time again looking them up in the book and setting up the necessary equipment. Maybe I will get more efficient after I get used to them, but the extra time is a little bit of a drag. I again did not work on SICP but did select a few more camping items.