Archon Needs Additional Pylons

[Archon]

This title was long overdue, as is a refocus and re-spawn of my efforts.

 

Last challenge I kept it simple, and I did... okay. This challenge I am going to keep it simple. Continue my good habits built last challenge and build new ones.

 

My biggest weakness (to achieving my ends)... my largest source of excess calories is drinks. Disclaimer, I do not drink carbonated beverages ever (I cut those out completely a few years ago). However, wine and craft brew... sigh... I need to give up (while I am in a "cut" mindset). In a future endeavor, I will seek to add them back in when my goal is more "maintenance" aligned. This gives me a lot of heartache, fear, nervousness, anxiety; because I really enjoy drinking. I just struggle to do it in moderation, and it would be the easiest way for me to drop a TON of calories. Being a "heavyweight" is a curse.

 

So the obvious solution, is to cut it out, cold turkey, 100%, no exceptions, starting today. That will be my only primary goal for this challenge. There is no grading; this is a pass/fail thing. I will prevail, but I know it will be hard. It will take all my focus, at least until I get over the first few weeks (where it will be VERY difficult). Especially considering I have stores laying around the house (that I don't necessarily want to just throw away either). Some of what I have on hand was actually a "gift"... sigh... so the debate will be to either re-gift (I will have to let my friend know), or to hold onto it for a few months and think of it as an incentive / reward.

 

I have been stuck in the 250-255 lbs range for a long time now. I want to break out. I actually had my weight stable at 235 lbs for about 6 months last year, but then it started slowly climbing back up a half pound a week. I know I cannot outrun my poor eating habits and that they (specifically the liquid portion) need to change in order to align with my long-term goals.

 

I also need to get back into the gym and lifting heavy things on a regular basis again. But first things first... improve diet... continue to be more active. Along the "activity" train of thought... I got a Fitbit Blaze a month & a half ago and have been using that to hold myself accountable. It gives me weekly summaries (as well as daily progress) through the app on my activity. I have been using that data as an incentive to increase my activity. Little-by-little, improving my health.

[DJtrippyT]

I read "Pylons" as "Pythons" and thought there would be snakes. I will get over this disappointment and follow your challenge.

[SomeGuyFromScotland]

Oddly enough, I also read it as pythons but assumed it was in the vintage Hulk Hogan context.

 

Whatcha gonna do, brother?

[Shello]

Now I am disappointed that I didn't see pythons.  Following..hoping for access to the python club. 

[Archon]

So as of writing this challenge up yesterday, I made a couple very difficult (for me) choices to forgo participating in some revelry. I was tempted to say, "Well... I'll start next week when the challenge actually starts up..." But I figured it would probably be a lot easier/better to draw a firm line in the sand. So... that was good. I have been under-sleeping the past few nights and need to work to continue to improve that (since getting my fitbit, it has been easier to track my actual sleep habits, also has been terrifying to realize how poor my habits are in practice).

 

First thing first... diet. No drinks... That will not be easy, but I'm totally going to keep doing it.

 

Hm... now I need to upload some pictures: Some StarCraft inspired Pylons (per the reference in the title & related to my name), then some sneaky snakes and maybe even some throwback Hulk.

 

I keep fighting off Ranger-Brain (which is lurking in the background telling me I should sleep 9 hours EVERY night on top of my 12-ish that get allocated to work... that I should be cooking all my meals, doing an hour of yoga a day, doing some morning jogging and meditating, learning all the new things, working out every night, and of course working in a few extra burpees...) Last challenge I significantly increased my overall activity level (from nothing to something). Now I need to focus my willpower on keeping out the bad. Then I will slowly start rebuilding in the good.

[Shello]

26 minutes ago, Archon said:

 

Hm... now I need to upload some pictures: Some StarCraft inspired Pylons (per the reference in the title & related to my name), then some sneaky snakes and maybe even some throwback Hulk.

 

I keep fighting off Ranger-Brain (which is lurking in the background telling me I should sleep 9 hours EVERY night on top of my 12-ish that get allocated to work... that I should be cooking all my meals, doing an hour of yoga a day, doing some morning jogging and meditating, learning all the new things, working out every night, and of course working in a few extra burpees...) Last challenge I significantly increased my overall activity level (from nothing to something). Now I need to focus my willpower on keeping out the bad. Then I will slowly start rebuilding in the good.

 

 

I think you're theme has gotten away from you...

 

 

I hear you on RangerBrain.  You're doing it right by keeping your goals simple.  You can always do extra when you have the time/energy without making it a goal.  

[Mr_Willes]

On 17-10-2017 at 10:02 PM, Archon said:

I also need to get back into the gym and lifting heavy things on a regular basis again

 

 

[deftona]

Here!

[DJtrippyT]

how are the pythons, err, pylons?

[Andrees]

Good luck on the grind.  It's not so bad quitting cold turkey.  Occupy your body or mind with an activity you like if you start feeling tempted to reach for that bottle, you got this.

 

[Archon]

Challenge is not going well. I am lacking on motivation and failing on discipline.

Need to re-evaluate my goals (short / long term).

On the plus side, the weight is down a couple pounds for the first time in a while.