Darkfoxx 41: Now With A Re-centered Start Map

[darkfoxx]

My map has firmly re-centered to the Summerlands, and I’m ready to rejoin the world of the *not* fat and unhealthy.

 

My goals are super simple as I rebuild my routines and settle into my new normal.

 

Goal The First

 

Quit eating allthethings and crawl out of that damn carb.

 

I’m aiming for mostly Paleo here -

 

Week 1: Mostly behave and report

Week 2: 2 weekday variances; weekend behave; report

Week 3: 2 total weekly variances; report

Week 4: 2 total weekly variances; report

 

Goal The Second

 

Codify my general schedule - 1 yoga class, 1-2 gym days, 2-3 walls in the mall or marina

 

Goal The Third

 

Keep my social media posting schedule up -

 

Blog: Picture of the day, recipe a week, optional photo essay

 

YouTube: 1 tour video, 1 weekly update video

 

InstaGram: 2-3 3-Picture batches per week

 

And those are the goals! Simple, necessary adjustments that should be easy to accomplish. If I buckle down and actually do it.

 

 

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[Fonzico]

Whoohoo, first!

Good, I need disciplined DF back - You are my standard, dammit!

Doing the thing.

[Terra]

Good to see you getting back into a routine!  

[darkfoxx]

@Fonzico: Fiiiiiiiiiine.
@Terra: I’m fairly stoked about it too!


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[darkfoxx]

Oooooooooh-kaaaaay.

So.

Remembered to add my thread; forgot to post my progress yesterday.

Oops.

Foods

Spinach & berry smoothie & coffee for breakfast

Second coffee while out at a coffee date - americano with a touch of milk + 1 1/2 inch square lemon Turkish Delight because: fancy

Third coffee - 1 pump pumpkin pie with soy while cruising around because I was getting the hangries and didn’t want to go home yet

Lunch - Thai chicken burger pattie with half a tiny-ass avocado

Snack- Hand full of cashews

Dinner - Mashed potato & beet with zatar and pistachio + steak because I needed to get rid of the potatoes

Snack - Popcorn with furikake because: rebellious brain raccoon reasons

Activity

Walked around my neighborhood - found where I get my residence card and the road to my friends’ loop.

Wtf are my other goals?

Umm

Wasn’t a YouTube day; took and posted my POD; I think I signed up for more events this week?

Reached out to the dog rescue re: their website redesign.




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[ParkstheOreo]

You've got this! Way to go posting your progress so soon. I honestly end up doing it twice a week max because it's so hard for me to remember on the daily that I have other people I can keep updated frequently besides myself.

[Big_Show]

Quite jealous of you living in the Pearl - I was in Barwa City near the Industrial Area, and when I moved in there wasn't even any forms of shops open yet, and loads of taxis would even refuse to drive there!

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[darkfoxx]

@Big_Show: That’s what I’ve heard. It was taking some people 1.5 - 2 hours to get from out near the schools to here on a Thursday/Friday night.

Screw that!

There are a bunch of (expensive) shops, a couple small groceries, pharmacies, and tooooons of dining out here now - it’s like a little town. The Venice looking bright colored portion of the neighborhood is slowly opening as well - it’s maze-like, but we’ve already found the (DC fanboy) comic book shop!


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[darkfoxx]

Today

Suuuuuper tired, but wanted to post anyways - ya know - since my ass got called out

Workouts

Went to core yoga - life flashed in front of my eyes

Food

Actually snapped pics so I wouldn’t forget

Coffee with almond milk

Breakfast from the speaker event I went to this morning:



Yogurt with berries, dried apricots, 2 slices dates, walnuts & hazelnuts; 2 baby veggie quiches; tuna mousse on a crouton; a Brie cheese/dried apricot/granol-y cracker thingie; 2 cups American coffee

Went out for another americano with soy afterward

Lunch:



Chicken breast x 2 + zucchini in ghee

Immediate snack:



Half a teacup roasted almonds

More food an hour later because my brain was still in panic mode because I’m an idiot and ate at 3:30:



1/2 cup roasted beet mashed potatoes (half of what was left) + Thai chicken burger patty

Other Shit

Attended a lecture by a really cool photo journalist at a nice women’s group - bought a membership on the spot - talked to a zillion people, including another American whose hubby works at the base.

Also filmed, edited and posted an FAQ video.

Took a POD; posting after I post this.

Aaaaaand I hope to catch up with all of you either tomorrow or Thursday on my quiet day.

Let’s all just bask in the glory that is having dragged my happy ass to yoga + not having eaten any of the sweets and shit on offer at the breakfast. Or going buck wild at coffee despite just having come from a grocery store and being starving to death.

I’m patting my own self on the back here


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[T2sarahconnor]

Sounds like you are navigating your new surroundings like a BOSS!  So excited to hear more!

[Tanktimus the Encourager]

Darkfoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooxxxxx!

 

I am so much following. I guess any ruck videos will have to feature mosques instead of churches.

Also, if you get a chance, get some Bedouin coffee.

[Fonzico]

Yeah yeah yeah that's the Darkfoxx we know and love!

(Well, I love you still even in your carby glory, but nevertheless)

Whoopa!

[EricMN]

'Sup. Stalking as usual. Jealous of the weather...

[darkfoxx]

The weather was actually fantastic today - 91/75 and [emoji295]️.

Arabic coffee is huge here, and I’ll definitely be trying it!

Bedouins are hard to find nowadays, but I’m imagining they can be tracked down in the desert at one of those glamping things.

Today:

Had a sriracha chicken Epic bar as I waited for my breakfast Meetup.

Super forgot to take a pic, but breakfast was great - 2 soft eggs, 1/4 of an avocado, a little asparagus, yuzu hollandaise, a large side of veal pancetta and coffee.

Skipped lunch.

Made food but forgot I’d told a friend we would meet for dinner— so we’re heading out in an hour or so. Will behave.

No exercise today, but got some things accomplished like the exterminator and fire alarm tester.

Went to a breakfast Meetup - met a group I’m going to breakfast with tomorrow - almost volunteered to write for the group newsletter.


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[Wild Wolf]

On 10/23/2017 at 11:12 AM, darkfoxx said:

InstaGram: 2-3 3-Picture batches per week

 

Are we following each other?? If not, then that needs to change. Whats your IG tag?

 

OH! And please send me DH's PSN name again. I can't find the post where you posted it  

 

Wolf

[darkfoxx]

@gastography is me on Instagram

DH is: Louis666Cypher


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[miss_marissa]

Here for the food pics

[Wild Wolf]

2 hours ago, darkfoxx said:

2 soft eggs, 1/4 of an avocado, a little asparagus, yuzu hollandaise, a large side of veal pancetta and coffee.

 

Mmmm....hollandaise.. *drool*

 

2 hours ago, darkfoxx said:

@gastography is me on Instagram

DH is: Louis666Cypher


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Swanky! I have DH's written down on a sticky note and I'm adding you right meow!

 

Wolf

[darkfoxx]

Last nights dinner -

Joined new friends out for dinner by the water at a Jazz-themed spot. Had oriental chicken breast with steamed veggies and some sort of sauce. Skipped the rice. Water to drink.

Also unexpectedly ran into the boss and chatted with him while he had dinner. Which led to today.

Today

The boss drove me to get my visa extended and then sat while I got it done - luckily it was literally 2 minutes.

He and DH dropped me at the main terminal and I cabbed it home while they went to work.

My breakfast was cancelled, which was good since I was planning on sticking home anyways, so I did some laundry, napped a bunch on and off, wrote my brother, wrote and posted a photo essay, and wrote this week’s recipe.

Also plotted what I wanted to grab at IKEA for the entryway while the DH is out of town.

Food

Coffee & a Quest bar for breakfast

Spinach berry smoothie with yogurt for second breakfast

The last of the potato beet mash with the last of the Thai chicken patties for lunch

Emergency cashews for a snack

Beef bulk sausage & tomato with pan roasted Brussels for dinner

Corn nuts for a snack

Workouts

Meant to today - didn’t happen. Too tired.

Social Media

Wasn’t a shooting day; posted blog stuff.


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[darkfoxx]

Yesterday

Hubby had an unexpected there-day weekend, so I bailed on a scheduled lunch. My evening also went sideways.

Had a coffee at home - filmed my weekly coffee chat update - had another coffee out with a friend.

Waited too damn long to eat and was ravenous by the time I met up with DH for lunch. Managed to say no to bread, carbs & cheese at the sandwich place (which was one of the few places open - things here close on Friday afternoons for a bit) and had sandwich guys on a salad.

Ate a protein Quest bar before we left the restaurant because I was still ‘rat in a trap’ crazy hungry.

He attempted and failed to get a haircut.

I attempted to go to an instagrammer Meetup and failed spectacularly.

First, it was at an old Souq that’s less tourist-friendly than the one in the middle of town (Al Wakra).

Second, this bitch was like 40 minutes out of town so was not cheap to get to in an Uber.

Third, the geo location pin sent me to a bank branch on the outside of this warren of poorly-labeled shops with high blank stucco walls and not much else. Like, we’re talking you could get lost in steps because everything and nothing looks like a passageway.

Fourth, the damn cafe we were to meet at didn’t exist in that location according to Google Maps, Waze, the main company’s Facebook, or the web. Also: the invite had no actual address.

Fifth, the friend I was supposed to meet had zero cell service and got none of my freaked out cries for help over WhatsApp.

Sixth, what kind of idiot plans a photography Meetup on the local holy day right near a families-only beach full of women in abayas, men in traditional dress, and children?!

Seventh, my anxiety level was at 1000, I felt like I absolutely did not belong, and I was lost af.

Hailed an Uber and went home.

Walked to the only Mexican restaurant in Qatar with a Mexican chef - had al pastor tacos with shrimp because pork is verboten- and chips - and DHs guac - and had to eat my side of rice because I was crazy panic hungry again.

This hunger lately feels like Keto hungry. Mebbe I should bite the bullet, suffer the adjustment period, and do that again for a couple months.

And that was yesterday. Posted my video, had a nice after dark walk despite a thumping stress headache, and spent time with friends, alone recovering (the Uber Out was spectacular- smelled like cherries and he played beautiful classical music - forgot how good that makes my brain feel), and time with the DH.


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[Tanktimus the Encourager]

Glad you survived that doomed meetup attempt.

[darkfoxx]

Today

Quest Bar & coffee for breakfast.

Walked around Katara cultural village/beach - it’s super cool and we need to go back Late afternoon/early evening.

I’m super sad we missed the hunting falcon exhibition last month, but am stoked to come back next month for the Dhow boat festival.

A few pics:





Stopped into the only place open at 1:15 in the afternoon to eat: an Egyptian place.

Had stewed okra with lamb in a tomato sauce - 3-4 bites of the ridiculously good rice, and a puffed pita thing since I was gnaw your arm off hungry.

Came home, napped, went out to check out the little craft fair/block party in the neighborhood.

Had a bunless chili cheddar burger from a place called Chili House that tastes just like Skyline Chili.

Stopped off for a coffee and to watch the peacocks Cruise “the strip” aka the roundabouts in The Pearl. Seriously. We saw the same damn Land Cruisers, Lamborghinis, Maseratis, Kias, Chevy trucks & Mustangs on a loop for a solid hour. It’s a small loop.

The coffee was a Spanish latte - good, but the last bit was sweetened co sensed milk; not what I need if I’m going to try and throw my ass into Ketosis.

Ooh. Also had a freaking meltdown this morning when the one place I ordered a custom fit skirt from on Etsy emailed for a third time to check and see if my measurements are right - because they’re Chinese and apparently judgmental.

And then I found out eShakti won’t deliver to either my APO or the country I live in if I get it direct shipped.

Aaaaaaaand nowhere here does custom western style clothing for women.

So I had a meltdown.

DH was ridiculously sweet about it and actually put his game down immediately to deal with it. He said actually helpful sweet things along the line of ‘of course you don’t have that generic standard-ass boring beauty; I find you attractive.
Duh.’ Which was actually helpful and not a platitude - highly appreciated.

I’m calling today a bit of a variance - can’t remember what I set this week’s rules as — should probably post that shit daily so I remember, despite cutting and pasting being a pain because: hella lazy.

Despite my freakout, emotional spiral and flameout, today was a good day full of seeing pretty things and delicious food.


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[Tanktimus the Encourager]

Sorry you had a rough day. You have just moved to not only a new country, but one quite a bit different from where you left. It's natural to have some adjustment issues, and I think you are handling them well.

I'm glad DH was there for you, give him a fist bump from Tank.

 

[Sloth the Enduring]

Lol at generic, standard-ass, boring beauty. I like DH.

[darkfoxx]

Yesterday

A whole bunch of goat yogurt for breakfast with coffee.

Headed out to the Mall of Qatar - walked that behemoth for most of the afternoon. Ate lunch at Texas Roadhouse (yep - one and the same) - 8 ounce sirloin with garden salad (no croutons with ranch) & steamed broccoli with a side of butter.

Came home and napped while DH packed for his work trip.

Filmed a weird pop taste test video.

Watched Stranger Things.

Had the last bag of popcorn so I’m not tempted as I work toward Keto.





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