TheTragicReboot

[thetragicjoy]

Hi nerdy peeps,

I don't have the creative juices for a fun intro story for y'all, so, sorry...   I'm Joy, and I'm back for Reboot #20 maybe? Not all with NF but here I am none the less.   I don't actually recall how I originally found NF!  Anyway, I have PCOS and am tired of what it brings to the table.  I'm fighting against it and hoping to drop weight and reverse some of it's symptoms!

 

After wrapping up a huge life goal earlier this month (woohoo finishing licensure exams!) I've freed up a lot of time to recommit to my health and wellness. So for this challenge my overall goal is going to be: Building Habits + Consistency

 

1. Fitness Goal:

Follow training program, workout 5-6x a week (3 individual workouts written by my trainer, two sessions with my trainer).  Work up my courage for using the free weight areas. 

 

2. Nutrition Goal:
Keep up low carb, (~<50 G/day ideally) and continue logging daily in MFP, even if it means I'm not meeting my goals. 

 

3. Nutrition / Life Goal:
Minimize eating out (bad habits have lead to significant other and I eating out 5+ times a week.  Aiming to get that down to 3, max.)

4. Life Goal:

Devote time to hobbies. Work on art / sewing projects or read a little each day. Read two books by the end of the challenge, and have my main sewing project (first attempt at a quilt) at a minimum cut and pinned by the end of the challenge. 

 

5. Bonus Life Goal: Healthy sleep habits!
Wake up! Set alarm and wake up each day; build up to walking up early enough to fit in morning workouts. This week, aiming to wake up at at 6:00 (I am NOT a good sleeper or a morning person..)

Thanks for reading :3

ETA:

Hobbies: Reading, sewing (beginner :|), art-ish, hiking, baking/cooking, and my furbabes basically.

Favorite TV Shows: All time: Arrested Development, Dead Like Me, Pushing Daisies, 1960's Zorro; Anime: Original Sailor Moon, FMA Brotherhood, ATOT, Deathnote; Current: American Horror Story, The Good Place, Mr Robot   [wow I'm kind of morbid eh?]
Favorite Movies: Labyrinth, Clueless, ... So many really ... 

Favorite Games: I'm not very good at video games so I don't play them much! When I do it's usually classic Nintendo .. Or terribly played Katamari Damacy. I love board games! Catan, Ticket to Ride, Grave Robbers From Outer Space, CAH...

[Seapetal]

Don't fear the free weights.  They make you feel like an Amazonian badass!

 

I can can relate to the eating out thing.... if Hubby had his way we would eat out every night.  Not sure how to get it through his head that he is 1) not a bachelor anymore and hasn’t been for a while now and 2) married to a chef... lol

[thetragicjoy]

3 minutes ago, Seapetal said:

Don't fear the free weights.  They make you feel like an Amazonian badass!

 

I can can relate to the eating out thing.... if Hubby had his way we would eat out every night.  Not sure how to get it through his head that he is 1) not a bachelor anymore and hasn’t been for a while now and 2) married to a chef... lol

I don't so much fear the weights so much as being out in the open where all can see .. and interacting with all the more experienced people :X 

Oh my goshhh, it's so hard! My husband loves fast food and we definitely ate a ton in college but, geez it's expensive and so unhealthy! Being married to a chef, too ... really?! haha

[Seapetal]

9 hours ago, thetragicjoy said:

I don't so much fear the weights so much as being out in the open where all can see .. and interacting with all the more experienced people :X 

 

Buy some headphones, put on your grumpiest resting B* face, and ignore everyone? Lol. 

It is scary the first time but it totally gets easier once you are in the zone.  You may feel on display, but most people aren’t looking and don’t care what you are up to.

[RES]

I've heard no one pays attention to you, they're all worried about themselves.  

I also had PCOS and all the lovely side effects (still have those, but a total hysterectomy took care of the PCOS) it sounds like you've got the right mindset and on the right track to taking care of that! I'll just hang out over here in the corner and cheer when needed  

 

[alannamoonlight]

I completely relate to the needing courage to use free weights!

 

Your goals are awesome! I'm sure PCOS is a drag but you got this!

[redpuma]

Great goals! Following

As for the free weights in public fear, try going at a time when there are fewer purple in the gym for the first few sessions. Then, when you're feeling more confident, it won't matter so much to you whether there as people around, or not.

[thetragicjoy]

7 hours ago, Seapetal said:

 

Buy some headphones, put on your grumpiest resting B* face, and ignore everyone? Lol. 

It is scary the first time but it totally gets easier once you are in the zone.  You may feel on display, but most people aren’t looking and don’t care what you are up to.

Got the headphones .. working on the ignoring part, ha! Husband bought me some fantastic bluetooth headphones for my birthday a few weeks ago. 

[thetragicjoy]

6 hours ago, RES said:

I've heard no one pays attention to you, they're all worried about themselves.  

I also had PCOS and all the lovely side effects (still have those, but a total hysterectomy took care of the PCOS) it sounds like you've got the right mindset and on the right track to taking care of that! I'll just hang out over here in the corner and cheer when needed  

 

Yeah, it's just my own awkwardness getting the best of me! 

PCOS is such a pain. one my friends also had the total hysterectomy done, oof, so rough.  Thanks for the support!  

[thetragicjoy]

6 hours ago, alannamoonlight said:

I completely relate to the needing courage to use free weights!

 

Your goals are awesome! I'm sure PCOS is a drag but you got this!

Thanks for the support! PCOS is a total drag, haha.  Ideally healthier life style will help, so theres that! 

[thetragicjoy]

5 hours ago, redpuma said:

Great goals! Following

As for the free weights in public fear, try going at a time when there are fewer purple in the gym for the first few sessions. Then, when you're feeling more confident, it won't matter so much to you whether there as people around, or not.
 

Working on going at better times, for sure! That's why one of my goals is to start getting up earlier; ultimately to be able to get into the gym before work! 

I love going to the gym on Saturday mornings for exactly this reason ... no one is there! But going after work during the week means it's always busy.  So annoying  

[thetragicjoy]

Day 1/28 Recap:

 

✔ 1. Fitness Goal: Follow training program. 

Worked out with my trainer today.  Good progress! 

 

✔ 2. Nutrition Goal:Keep up low carb, (~<50 G/day ideally) and continue logging daily in MFP.

<35G carbs, all food tracked, and under calorie goal. 

 

✔ 3. Nutrition / Life Goal: Minimize eating out.
No eating out today! woo! 

✔ 4. Life Goal: Devote time to hobbies.

 Today it's more of a, "watch movies after dinner and baked" kind of day, but counting it. 

 

✔ 5. Bonus Life Goal: Healthy sleep habits! Wake up! Set alarm and wake up each day.

 It wasn't a 6 AM wake up (it's sunday!) but I still got up when my 8:30 alarm went off. 

[RES]

Awesome start!

[Sphinx222]

That's a great sunday result! And kuddos for the free weight goal !

[Laghail]

 

On 10/21/2017 at 10:50 PM, Seapetal said:

Don't fear the free weights.  They make you feel like an Amazonian badass!

 

QFT! Also, RE: being self-conscious at the gym, if it helps, most of the more experienced people are stuck in their own head and are likely grumbling about their own progress. I know social anxiety sometimes doesn't wanna listen to reason. Durn brains being squirrely. 

[Hazard]

On 10/21/2017 at 11:12 PM, thetragicjoy said:

I have PCOS and am tired of what it brings to the table.  I'm fighting against it and hoping to drop weight and reverse some of it's symptoms!

for this challenge my overall goal is going to be: Building Habits + Consistency

1. Follow training program, workout 5-6x a week
   • 3 individual workouts written by my trainer
     • two sessions with my trainer
   • Work up my courage for using the free weight areas. 
2. Keep up low carb
   • ~<50 G/day ideally
   • continue logging daily in MFP
3. Minimize eating out 
   • 3 max
4. Work on art / sewing projects or read a little each day.
   • Read two books by the end of the challenge
   • have my quilt cut and pinned by the end of the challenge. 
5. Bonus Goal: Set alarm and wake up each day
   • This week, aiming to wake up at at 6:00

 

 

 

Hi thetragicjoy!  Welcome (back) to the game.

 

All your challenge goals look great.  Clear and actionable.

 

I have two questions; both of them for my curiosity.  For Quest #1, what kind of things does your trainer have you doing in your workouts?  And for Quest #4, have you picked out the two books you're going to read?

 

 

[thetragicjoy]

On 10/23/2017 at 9:35 PM, Hazard said:

 

 

Hi thetragicjoy!  Welcome (back) to the game.

 

All your challenge goals look great.  Clear and actionable.

 

I have two questions; both of them for my curiosity.  For Quest #1, what kind of things does your trainer have you doing in your workouts?  And for Quest #4, have you picked out the two books you're going to read?

 

 

#1 - Trainer is helping me work on weight lifting primarily, I am working outside our sessions to build better foundations / form based on programs he has written. I'm also doing cardio to supplement / help on endurance.  I've been working with the current trainer just a couple weeks (after a bumpy road with a couple others that just didn't work out, they are through the gym's training program) so I'm glad hes listening and also doing well at reading what I can and can't do.  First time deadlifting with him was the last day of our first week and I deadlifted 115# for an entire set which I think is pretty awesome for a newb! 

#2 - Book 1 - The Devil in the White City. Depending when I finish I may move into another horror-eque, or I may switch gears.  Undecided.  I have what seems like an infinite list of books to read, so I'll post when I select the nect one I suppose...

[thetragicjoy]

On 10/23/2017 at 12:35 PM, Laghail said:

 

 

QFT! Also, RE: being self-conscious at the gym, if it helps, most of the more experienced people are stuck in their own head and are likely grumbling about their own progress. I know social anxiety sometimes doesn't wanna listen to reason. Durn brains being squirrely. 

Yeah, my brain is super squirrely hah 

[thetragicjoy]

Day 2/28 Recap:

 

_ 1. Fitness Goal: Follow training program. 

I had intended to workout, but I swapped Monday's rest day with Thursdays because I pulled a muscle in my back on Sunday and my back was being super whiny about it. 

 

✔ 2. Nutrition Goal:Keep up low carb, (~<50 G/day ideally) and continue logging daily in MFP.

Carbs were high because we had cake for a coworkers birthday (sigh, darn work foods always getting me), but kept calories low and logged everything in MFP.  Logged in at 99G Carbs, so still not terribly high, but high for low carb (26% of my macros), so over all calling it a win because I still logged. 

 

✔ 3. Nutrition / Life Goal: Minimize eating out.
No eating out today! woo! 

_ 4. Life Goal: Devote time to hobbies.

Came home and zonked out after work.  Didn't sleep well the night before because of back pain, so eh. 

 

_ 5. Bonus Life Goal: Healthy sleep habits! Wake up! Set alarm and wake up each day.

See above  

 

 

Day 3/28 Recap:

 

✔ 1. Fitness Goal: Follow training program. 

Followed my training program, did 20 minutes of swimming which always relaxes me.  
 

✔ 2. Nutrition Goal:Keep up low carb, (~<50 G/day ideally) and continue logging daily in MFP.

Carbs are a little high (what the heck brussels sprouts??) but I think if I was tracking net carbs it'd be fine....  And I logged it all, so a win! 

 

_ 3. Nutrition / Life Goal: Minimize eating out.
Bought a salad for lunch because the idea of my packed lunch was making me sick :X

✔ 4. Life Goal: Devote time to hobbies.

About to go read as I finish this! 

 

_ 5. Bonus Life Goal: Healthy sleep habits! Wake up! Set alarm and wake up each day.

No dice.  My sleep was all wonky from going to bed so early ... my sleep is ridiculously irregular. 

[Seapetal]

10 hours ago, thetragicjoy said:

 5. Bonus Life Goal: Healthy sleep habits! Wake up! Set alarm and wake up each day.

No dice.  My sleep was all wonky from going to bed so early ... my sleep is ridiculously irregular. 

 

I’m thinking this has to be a side effect of seasonal affective disorder.  Sleep issues seems to be on a looot of people’s quest lists. (Mine too.) 

[thetragicjoy]

13 hours ago, Seapetal said:

 

I’m thinking this has to be a side effect of seasonal affective disorder.  Sleep issues seems to be on a looot of people’s quest lists. (Mine too.) 

I wish I could claim this, but I never sleep well, haha. 

[thetragicjoy]

Day 4/28 Recap:

 

✔ 1. Fitness Goal: Follow training program. 
 

✔ 2. Nutrition Goal:Keep up low carb, (~<50 G/day ideally) and continue logging daily in MFP.

 

✔ 3. Nutrition / Life Goal: Minimize eating out.

✔ 4. Life Goal: Devote time to hobbies.

 

✔ 5. Bonus Life Goal: Healthy sleep habits! Wake up! Set alarm and wake up each day.

 

[Sphinx222]

Great recap, bravo !

[thetragicjoy]

Day 5/28 Recap:

 

_ 1. Fitness Goal: Follow training program. 
 

_2. Nutrition Goal:Keep up low carb, (~<50 G/day ideally) and continue logging daily in MFP.

 

_ 3. Nutrition / Life Goal: Minimize eating out.

✔ 4. Life Goal: Devote time to hobbies.

 

✔ 5. Bonus Life Goal: Healthy sleep habits! Wake up! Set alarm and wake up each day.

 

Day 6/28 Recap:

 

✔ 1. Fitness Goal: Follow training program. 

 

✔2. Nutrition Goal:Keep up low carb, (~<50 G/day ideally) and continue logging daily in MFP.

 

_ 3. Nutrition / Life Goal: Minimize eating out.

_ 4. Life Goal: Devote time to hobbies.

 

_ 5. Bonus Life Goal: Healthy sleep habits! Wake up! Set alarm and wake up each day.

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Day 7/28 Recap:

 

✔ 1. Fitness Goal: Follow training program. 

 

✔2. Nutrition Goal:Keep up low carb, (~<50 G/day ideally) and continue logging daily in MFP.

 

_ 3. Nutrition / Life Goal: Minimize eating out.

✔ 4. Life Goal: Devote time to hobbies.

 

✔ 5. Bonus Life Goal: Healthy sleep habits! Wake up! Set alarm and wake up each day.

[thetragicjoy]

Week 1 Summary
 

1. Fitness Goal: Follow training program. 

Worked out 5//7 days, meeting my goal of 5-6 workouts per week.

 

2. Nutrition Goal:Keep up low carb, (~<50 G/day ideally) and continue logging daily in MFP.

I had one day where I didn't complete my food log. 6/7 complete. 

 

3. Nutrition / Life Goal: Minimize eating out.

I ate out 4 meals this week, which is one more than my goal of 3, but still down from the norm of 5+. 

4. Life Goal: Devote time to hobbies.

5/7 days.  While I did make more of an effort here, I still am not where I'd like to be, mostly due to not having enough time from poor time management habits. 

 

5. Bonus Life Goal: Healthy sleep habits! Wake up! Set alarm and wake up each day.

I woke up earlier than I have been most days, but still not at that 6:00 mark yet for every day.  Which is okay, progress is progress here!