Kestrel Grey Posted December 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 Zero Week - Friday Today was a very low energy day. I woke up on time, got through my morning routine, then crashed on the sofa until I had to leave for an appointment. Followed by a 2 hour nap in the afternoon. I managed to bribe myself into going to the gym and lasted one mile of walk/running before I called it quits and went back home to my sofa again. Thankfully it is now late enough for me to just go back to bed and try again tomorrow. My one win today: I managed to stick within my macro goals, even without any cooking or grocery shopping. 4 Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, #29, #30, #31, #32, #33, #34, #35 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to comment
Salinger Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 Good job on going to the gym even when you felt so tired!!! x 1 Quote Link to comment
shaar Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 10 hours ago, Kestrel Grey said: Zero Week - Friday Today was a very low energy day. I woke up on time, got through my morning routine, then crashed on the sofa until I had to leave for an appointment. Followed by a 2 hour nap in the afternoon. I managed to bribe myself into going to the gym and lasted one mile of walk/running before I called it quits and went back home to my sofa again. Thankfully it is now late enough for me to just go back to bed and try again tomorrow. My one win today: I managed to stick within my macro goals, even without any cooking or grocery shopping. I have quite often bribed myself to go to the gym... it usually works!! Something is surely better than nothing! YAY BIRD FLIPS I am very excite!!!! :DDDD 2 Quote i am not waiting for a hero. i saved myself long ago. Level 56 Bardic Time-Mage; of the Furious Heart STR.55 DEX.43 STA.48 CON.51 WIS.53 CHA.65 "Well...in the end, it boils down to two simple choices. Either you do or you don't. You'd think with all the problems in this world, there'd be more answers. It's not fair... ...But that's the way things are. The choice is yours." Link to comment
iatetheyeti Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 15 hours ago, Kestrel Grey said: Zero Week - Friday Today was a very low energy day. I woke up on time, got through my morning routine, then crashed on the sofa until I had to leave for an appointment. Followed by a 2 hour nap in the afternoon. I managed to bribe myself into going to the gym and lasted one mile of walk/running before I called it quits and went back home to my sofa again. Thankfully it is now late enough for me to just go back to bed and try again tomorrow. My one win today: I managed to stick within my macro goals, even without any cooking or grocery shopping. To be fair, I'd say that getting along to the gym even for a little while would be considered a win too, especially on a low energy day. Those really do just suck the life right out of you. I hope tomorrow is a better day for you 2 Quote "The old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost. From the ashes a fire shall be woken, a light from the shadows shall spring." Yeti on Flickr - Facebook - Instagram Link to comment
Chris-Tien Jinn Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 Something is definitely better than nothing! Consider it a start and keep the momentum going!! 1 Quote Level 4 Human Ranger/Paladin "We are better than we know, if we can be made to see it, [then] for the rest of our lives, we'll be unwilling to settle for less." - Kurt Hahn STR: 9 | DEX: 10 | CON: 14 | INT: 13 | WIS: 14 | CHA: 13 Link to comment
Kestrel Grey Posted January 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Thanks all, and the next day was definitely better. I still have my SAD protocols from last October and I resort to Move Every DayTM when all else fails. The protocol has got me through tough months, so I know it will get me through the odd tough day. Week Zero Summary 1. Prepare the ground for building I just made the cut-off for my target fat loss, and can avoid burpee hell for one more week! My nutrition has been strict this week. I started watching "The C-Word" on Netflix (mostly because I like Morgan Freeman's voice) and now I am beginning to think more about how I want this way of eating to be mine for the rest of my life, not just a temporary phase to win a bet or lose some weight. 2. Build a strong (running) base The mileage goals don't start until Week 1 and I didn't go far this week. I have a planned virtual 5K obstacle course race that I need to complete this week, which will take care of some of those miles! It will be my first real test of my new shoes/insert combo so hopefully it goes well. 3. Use my building materials (time and energy) wisely I did not spend my 5 minutes on my procrastinating task for the last two days, and napped instead. The morning routine works really well when I make myself follow it, and the bird is happy to be getting the best of my energy. Minutiae Daily walks outdoors - Yes most days Take my vitamins, especially Vitamin D - Yes every day Strength training 2-3x/week - Twice this week. My strength isn't increasing by much, but as long as I am in a calorie deficit I guess that is to be expected. Daily stretching, mobility work, and physiotherapy exercises - No, but yesterday I pulled up Focused Flexibility and am restarting the stretches, it feels good to be working on being limber again. Spanish language practise - sporadically 6 Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, #29, #30, #31, #32, #33, #34, #35 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to comment
Chris-Tien Jinn Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 12 hours ago, Kestrel Grey said: "The C-Word" on Netflix Thanks! I added it to my watch list. 1 Quote Level 4 Human Ranger/Paladin "We are better than we know, if we can be made to see it, [then] for the rest of our lives, we'll be unwilling to settle for less." - Kurt Hahn STR: 9 | DEX: 10 | CON: 14 | INT: 13 | WIS: 14 | CHA: 13 Link to comment
shaar Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 12 hours ago, Kestrel Grey said: and now I am beginning to think more about how I want this way of eating to be mine for the rest of my life, not just a temporary phase to win a bet or lose some weight. YESSSS once my mindset shifted to this exactly, everything became much more manageable! Good nutrition really is a lifestyle change, slowly and steady sometimes... (I still eat taco lasagna sometimes too hahaha!) 3 Quote i am not waiting for a hero. i saved myself long ago. Level 56 Bardic Time-Mage; of the Furious Heart STR.55 DEX.43 STA.48 CON.51 WIS.53 CHA.65 "Well...in the end, it boils down to two simple choices. Either you do or you don't. You'd think with all the problems in this world, there'd be more answers. It's not fair... ...But that's the way things are. The choice is yours." Link to comment
Kestrel Grey Posted January 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 15 minutes ago, shaar said: YESSSS once my mindset shifted to this exactly, everything became much more manageable! Good nutrition really is a lifestyle change, slowly and steady sometimes... (I still eat taco lasagna sometimes too hahaha!) I think it helps me to say the changes are temporary going in, then get used to it and keep it. I honestly would not have gone down this current meal plan if I had meant it to be forever (what do you mean, no ice cream binges?). But two months later I am feeling pretty good and I have survived one of the worst nutrition times of year unscathed, so it is easier to see how this could be a forever thing. 3 Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, #29, #30, #31, #32, #33, #34, #35 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to comment
shaar Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 5 minutes ago, Kestrel Grey said: I think it helps me to say the changes are temporary going in, then get used to it and keep it. I honestly would not have gone down this current meal plan if I had meant it to be forever (what do you mean, no ice cream binges?). But two months later I am feeling pretty good and I have survived one of the worst nutrition times of year unscathed, so it is easier to see how this could be a forever thing. Maaaan you are so right. It took me YEARS to get into a "nutrition-as-a-lifestyle" mindset. it really is a process!! ;_____; I'm so glad you're seeing changes! It's wooo~rking!! :DDD 1 Quote i am not waiting for a hero. i saved myself long ago. Level 56 Bardic Time-Mage; of the Furious Heart STR.55 DEX.43 STA.48 CON.51 WIS.53 CHA.65 "Well...in the end, it boils down to two simple choices. Either you do or you don't. You'd think with all the problems in this world, there'd be more answers. It's not fair... ...But that's the way things are. The choice is yours." Link to comment
Salinger Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Proud of you!!! Happy New Year!! x 1 Quote Link to comment
jonfirestar Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 On 26/12/2017 at 6:28 AM, Kestrel Grey said: There is a full six months before my first major event of 2018, It'll come round before you know it. I'm following again! 1 Quote - strava - myfitnesspal - Instagram 2019 Roadmap Spoiler " Always aim for something stupidly crazy." - Charlie Quinn 2019 Races: Cliveden MTR 06/01 | Nuts Challenge 02/03 | Reading Half Marathon 17/03 | W.A.R 27/04 | RRDW 11/05 | Nuclear Oblivion 19/05 | Man vs Lakes 20/07 | Spartan Trifecta Weekend 05-06/10 | OCRWC 11-13/10 Current Challenge: First Steps Previous Challenges: 1| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 Link to comment
doctorake Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 19 hours ago, Kestrel Grey said: I think it helps me to say the changes are temporary going in, then get used to it and keep it. I honestly would not have gone down this current meal plan if I had meant it to be forever (what do you mean, no ice cream binges?). But two months later I am feeling pretty good and I have survived one of the worst nutrition times of year unscathed, so it is easier to see how this could be a forever thing. The longer you go as well the better the cheat meals and binges get. My wife can't stomach most of the stuff she used to eat so a cheat meal might be a big steak and then a little ice cream. 4 Quote OCEAN RANGER YOUTUBE ADVENTURES 2 X IRONMAN, 3 X half IRONMAN, 3 X GORUCK Challenge, 2 X GORUCK back to back, Way too many GORUCK lights Link to comment
shaar Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 6 hours ago, doctorake said: The longer you go as well the better the cheat meals and binges get. My wife can't stomach most of the stuff she used to eat so a cheat meal might be a big steak and then a little ice cream. B I N G O It took me a long time to realize this, and I often forget it because my habits are so different 5 years later, but this is a slow-moving and HUGE thing right here. :DDD 2 Quote i am not waiting for a hero. i saved myself long ago. Level 56 Bardic Time-Mage; of the Furious Heart STR.55 DEX.43 STA.48 CON.51 WIS.53 CHA.65 "Well...in the end, it boils down to two simple choices. Either you do or you don't. You'd think with all the problems in this world, there'd be more answers. It's not fair... ...But that's the way things are. The choice is yours." Link to comment
Kestrel Grey Posted January 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Week 1 - Tuesday Today was the day for my XWarrior Resolution Run, a virtual 5K OCR. The write-up is in the OCR Accountabilibuddies thread but basically I realised that I am a better runner than I thought, and much, much worse at burpees. I guess burpees are going to become part of my program even if I am losing weight according to schedule. Alas. Nutrition is almost pointless to update, because I am kicking so much ass there. It is getting to the point where saying "yes, I ate well" is like saying "yes, I breathed today". One day I hope my fitness gets there too. Yesterday the gym was closed for New Years and I didn't end up doing anything at all. I more than made up for it this morning though. Seriously. I had changed after my race, gone home, had a cold shower, and my face was still beet red half an hour later. A good workout. Thanks to all the blood moving around I felt quite mentally energetic and finished up a research project I was procrastinating on at work. My morning use of energy still needs tweaking though. I can't bring myself to get out of bed when I know I am going to be doing 30-60 minutes of chores right away so I think I will have to go back to a cup of green tea first thing. I will just have to put a time limit on how long I veg. 4 Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, #29, #30, #31, #32, #33, #34, #35 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 34 minutes ago, Kestrel Grey said: It is getting to the point where saying "yes, I ate well" is like saying "yes, I breathed today This is amazingly awesome!! Congrats on a great start to the new year. Keep going like this, and it will be another great year. 1 Quote Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
doctorake Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Awesome with the eating well! 2 Quote OCEAN RANGER YOUTUBE ADVENTURES 2 X IRONMAN, 3 X half IRONMAN, 3 X GORUCK Challenge, 2 X GORUCK back to back, Way too many GORUCK lights Link to comment
jonfirestar Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 10 hours ago, Kestrel Grey said: I guess burpees are going to become part of my program even if I am losing weight according to schedule. Alas. Yep, the best way to get better at burpees is to do burpees! 2 Quote - strava - myfitnesspal - Instagram 2019 Roadmap Spoiler " Always aim for something stupidly crazy." - Charlie Quinn 2019 Races: Cliveden MTR 06/01 | Nuts Challenge 02/03 | Reading Half Marathon 17/03 | W.A.R 27/04 | RRDW 11/05 | Nuclear Oblivion 19/05 | Man vs Lakes 20/07 | Spartan Trifecta Weekend 05-06/10 | OCRWC 11-13/10 Current Challenge: First Steps Previous Challenges: 1| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 Link to comment
Chris-Tien Jinn Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 On 1/2/2018 at 8:50 PM, Kestrel Grey said: It is getting to the point where saying "yes, I ate well" is like saying "yes, I breathed today". AWESOME!!! I was there once and will be again. Keep up the good work!! And do burpees. 1 Quote Level 4 Human Ranger/Paladin "We are better than we know, if we can be made to see it, [then] for the rest of our lives, we'll be unwilling to settle for less." - Kurt Hahn STR: 9 | DEX: 10 | CON: 14 | INT: 13 | WIS: 14 | CHA: 13 Link to comment
Kestrel Grey Posted January 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 17 hours ago, jonfirestar said: Yep, the best way to get better at burpees is to do burpees! 2 hours ago, Chris-Tien Jinn said: AWESOME!!! I was there once and will be again. Keep up the good work!! And do burpees. Booo burpees, but maybe I will grow into a love-hate relationship instead of just hate. They will need to get done because of exciting news today: all my vacation requests were approved for the year! So that means I'll be adding two more OCRs, including the Titan 12-Hour Black Ops. I am SO EXCITED!!!! Signature update to follow. 4 Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, #29, #30, #31, #32, #33, #34, #35 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to comment
TGP Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 similar feelings of emnity about THAT exercise and any other ways to torture oneself in the "plank" position. OTOH; Bodyweight exercises are going to be a big upcoming thing. if Volume and Repetition create cuddles with ones least favorite exercise- I'm surely going to be to a great lover of stuff like that in a little while.... BTW, congrats on the Busy Event schedule. this would be a cool thing to do in my future!... to expand and grow my "social exercising".... cuz lets face it nearly every 'race' devolves to the few that win; and those that are there to be part of something big. I won't ask you to repeat the joy of an OCR- I've read ALOT about that. but I am a little curious. you are at heart a hiker, right? when did you decide to do stuff like racing and OCR? was their a single event that made you feel, "yep, this is What I love to do..."? Quote https://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/116426-im-awake/ the "NEW" normal is good with me! as Life was Never really Normal anyways.... Link to comment
Kestrel Grey Posted January 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 10 hours ago, TGP said: similar feelings of emnity about THAT exercise and any other ways to torture oneself in the "plank" position. OTOH; Bodyweight exercises are going to be a big upcoming thing. if Volume and Repetition create cuddles with ones least favorite exercise- I'm surely going to be to a great lover of stuff like that in a little while.... BTW, congrats on the Busy Event schedule. this would be a cool thing to do in my future!... to expand and grow my "social exercising".... cuz lets face it nearly every 'race' devolves to the few that win; and those that are there to be part of something big. I won't ask you to repeat the joy of an OCR- I've read ALOT about that. but I am a little curious. you are at heart a hiker, right? when did you decide to do stuff like racing and OCR? was their a single event that made you feel, "yep, this is What I love to do..."? My first OCR was a Tough Mudder, and I knew then that this is something I loved. Hiking I love because I can use the endurance in my own body to get me to amazing places; it is mostly about the places, but the physical glow of knowing I got myself here supplements it. OCRs are similar, except the physical glow of I got myself here is the biggest pull and being able to play outdoors in nature is the supporting joy. As you say I am a hiker at heart, and OCRs hit all the same happy buttons from my very first one. 2 1 Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, #29, #30, #31, #32, #33, #34, #35 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to comment
Kestrel Grey Posted January 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Week 1 - Wednesday and Thursday My work has been moving me all over this week and I ended up missing my weight lifting session on Wednesday. It probably would not have been that beneficial anyways as I was still sore from my pseudo OCR on Tuesday. I spent some time stretching and got a quick walk in instead. This morning I woke up two hours early (ewwww) so I could get my run in and be changed/showered in time for working in the next city over. 6.25/9 miles run so far for this week. I'll run the last 3 miles this weekend. Because of the weird schedule I have not been having my normal meals so balancing my macros is a little difficult. Today's dinner will be a scoop of whey isolate in 3/4 cup of greek yogurt. Actually it is very tasty (the protein powder is chocolate then I add cinnamon). Now my only issue is I have not done any adulting this week. 2 Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, #29, #30, #31, #32, #33, #34, #35 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to comment
shaar Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 On 1/2/2018 at 9:50 PM, Kestrel Grey said: Nutrition is almost pointless to update, because I am kicking so much ass there. It is getting to the point where saying "yes, I ate well" is like saying "yes, I breathed today". THIS. IS. AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!! Like, seriously. Such a game changer. You are doing AWESOME!!!! ( PS I love putting cinnamon in my vanilla protein powder too, omnomnom~ ) 1 Quote i am not waiting for a hero. i saved myself long ago. Level 56 Bardic Time-Mage; of the Furious Heart STR.55 DEX.43 STA.48 CON.51 WIS.53 CHA.65 "Well...in the end, it boils down to two simple choices. Either you do or you don't. You'd think with all the problems in this world, there'd be more answers. It's not fair... ...But that's the way things are. The choice is yours." Link to comment
GypsyHeart Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 Just reading your challenge and thoughts - love what you say about cathedrals! Don't know if you are a fellow book lover, but I am currently reading Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett. It's set in mediaeval times and a main character is a mason who dreams of building a cathedral. How he speaks about cathedrals is like what you were saying. Great book so far, I'd recommend. 1 Quote Level 4 Ranger [sTR] 5 [DEX] 5 [sTA] 7 [CON] 8.5 [WIS] 10 [CHA] 8 Current Challenge Previous challenges: First challenge, Second Challenge,Third Challenge, Fourth Challenge "Don't waste time on jealousy because sometimes you are ahead and sometimes you are behind, but in the end the race is long and it's only ever with yourself" Link to comment
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