Silmarilliane Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 Hey folks! Good to be back I've built up some good habits over the past few years doing challenges on and (mainly) off, but have found the weight/size creeping back up and not shifting as it once did. Coming up to summer I have a bunch of clothes that don't fit as they once did, and I don't feel like the strength and health is as on track as it has been. My weight was a fairly steady 11-11.5 stone for a good long while, but it's crept up to 12 stone in the last year, and then over in the last few months. Currently at just under 12 stone (168lbs) and wanting to get down below 11.5 by my birthday at the end of July. I started a Step into Health course through work which has modules of exercise, nutrition and stress management. It's helped me get a bit more focused, so I'm formalising it by putting it on the interwebs so I have to do it. Plus I miss y'all innit. Exercise plan, current habit followed by ~ what I'm adding Working days: - 20 press-ups with my feet on the bed ~ increase to 25 - 10 min jog around the block ~ sprint (or at least speed up) the last section on each run - 3x10 dumbbell reps of two exercises (bicep curl + lat flies OR bent over rows + military press) ~ dumbbells for curl & miltary upped in weight All days: - 3 min squat while teeth brushing (I try to hold the full amount of time, but sometimes have to stand and squat again) ~ lower squat and get length of time back on track Additions: + 10,000 steps every day (I usually do this during the week so need to get this sorted for weekends) + I joined (and paid for) a pilates course each Monday evening, so will have to do these! + I haven't used my pull-up bar in ages, so I'm going to add 15 'negative' chin-ups on days I'm not washing hair (alternate days) Food plan I track calories on myfitnesspal, and I've set it to 1600 per day. My problem is on days I go over, I go way over bcuz tasty. I've looked ahead and there are a few days that may scupper eating healthy - niece's birthday this weekend and going to Newcastle for a singing competition for the weekend of 12th May. I'm aware there are days I go over a few cals, so as long any rolling 3 days averages under 1600, that's fine. I'm allowing myself four separate days over calories within the challenge. Points and scoring I have a tendency to be quite harsh on myself and this is possibly not helpful for the long term (i.e. if I fail within one week I'll give up on the rest), so although I'm allocating points, final grade will be based on assessment of the challenge as a whole and essentially arbitrarily assigned by myself, though with feedback from others if they offer it! Complete full exercise plan for a week = 100 points Reduced run, missed dumbells, not 10,000 steps, missed negative chin-ups = minus 5 points for each Missed pilates = £10 lost, so I won't take points off too... Two weeks of 100 points in a row gets me 25 bonus points All four weeks gets an additional 25 bonus points Max exercise points = 500 points Under calories every day for a week = 100 points Day over 1600 but under 1700 = minus 5 points Day over 1600 but stayed relatively health = minus 10 points Day over 1600 and splurged = minus 25 points Two weeks of 100 points in a row gets me 25 bonus points All four weeks gets an additional 25 bonus points Max calorie points = 500 points Total possible points = 1000 3 Quote Level 33 Rogue Ranger Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 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, 36 Link to comment
Jack Ryan- Rebel Recruit Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 Awesome to see 18th challenge!!Also, that plan looks solid.Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk Quote Current Challenge Spoiler Week #0: Food logging: ☑☑☑☑☑ Movement: ☐☐☐☐☐ Week #1: Food logging: ☑☑☑☑☑ Movement: ☑☐☐☐☐ Week #2: Food logging: ☑☑☑☑☑ Movement: ☐☐☐☐☐ Week #3: Food logging: ☑☑☐☐☐ Movement: ☑☑☐☐☐ Week #4: Food logging: ☐☐☐☐☐ Movement: ☐☐☐☐☐ Previous challenges: #1 #2 #3 #4 #4.5 #5 Level 3 Lycan Ranger Workout audiobook: Patriot Games Looking for accountability buddies: Strava My FitnessPal Moov Google Fit Link to comment
Silmarilliane Posted April 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, Jack Ryan- Rebel Recruit said: Awesome to see 18th challenge!! Also, that plan looks solid. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk Thaaaaanks Quote Level 33 Rogue Ranger Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 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, 36 Link to comment
Silmarilliane Posted April 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 Day one success! Tube line was down so I had to get the bus and a different line (much less walking) but have still managed 10973 steps so far and the day isn't over.Remembered to up the press-ups to 25, sped up the end of the run and added* negative pull ups.Discovered the joys of Encona hot sauce with dinner, YUM *attempted, my word I haven't done those in a good long while! 2 Quote Level 33 Rogue Ranger Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 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, 36 Link to comment
TGP Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 thats a good solid program silmarilliane. good to meet you. I have found that taking advantage of little opportunities for extra exercise is Huge! 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
Silmarilliane Posted April 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 thats a good solid program silmarilliane. good to meet you. I have found that taking advantage of little opportunities for extra exercise is Huge!Thanks, yes I definitely do better adding little bits in at a time! 1 Quote Level 33 Rogue Ranger Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 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, 36 Link to comment
Silmarilliane Posted April 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Day two success! And I don't know if it was the negatives or the pilates but my arms are seriously DOMSing right now... 2 Quote Level 33 Rogue Ranger Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 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, 36 Link to comment
Silmarilliane Posted April 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 Day three and four yay to success also. Today was cutting it fine at exactly 1600 calories, but I've been under a so far so I won't let the lack of 'under her calories' on mfp bother me as it once did!So needing the weekend right now, this has been a very long week... 2 Quote Level 33 Rogue Ranger Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 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, 36 Link to comment
SkyGirl Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 I love your challenge, @silmarilliane! Those are some great goals and I like how you have your points system structured! How is your DOMS today? Quote SKY ELVENWORD NOBLEHEART The Silver Archer, Ranger Level 53 Jesus-follower | Writer | Encourager | Resident Myers-Briggs and Enneagram Geek "Knowing that we can be loved exactly as we are gives us all the best opportunity for growing into the healthiest of people." - Fred Rogers Link to comment
Silmarilliane Posted April 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 15 hours ago, SkyGirl said: I love your challenge, @silmarilliane! Those are some great goals and I like how you have your points system structured! How is your DOMS today? Ah, the DOMS have eased off over the week, though I'm still finding the negative chin-ups more like flailing fall downs tbh... However, day five is a success, and I even went to the pub after work - one g&t and then lime and soda. I'm out most of tomorrow doing this random thing so I'm hoping some breakfast and a protein bar for the walking will do me until dinner time (I usually only do two meals a day at weekends). Wish me luck! 2 Quote Level 33 Rogue Ranger Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 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, 36 Link to comment
Silmarilliane Posted April 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 Week 1 end summary. Today was the niece's birthday, so as expected I didn't eat great (all the cheeses) and also spent most of the day on my bum. I attempted to do 10,000 steps and have got to 7,000 marching in front of the TV but I need sleep more than I need that full 100 points. Tbf I got back from the party on less than 2,000 so I feel I've done well!All other exercises complete this week, point score 95All days under calories, except one where I forgot I ate a custard creme and it put me over, and today where I splurged, point score 70Week 1 total 165 1 Quote Level 33 Rogue Ranger Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 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, 36 Link to comment
Silmarilliane Posted May 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 Monday and Tuesday success, despite having to march around for about 1000 steps before I got into bed this eve. Listening to every version of Whiter Shade of Pale on Spotify, just bcuz.Was my singing convention dress rehearsal this eve, so looking forward to the competition next weekend! 2 Quote Level 33 Rogue Ranger Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 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, 36 Link to comment
Silmarilliane Posted May 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2018 Wednesday to Friday all successes, woohoo!Today was tricky as doughnuts were brought in this morning, the team went out for Franco Manca for lunch and I had a Guinness waiting for me when I joined the team for drinks after work, but still made it in under calories by not eating ALL THE FOODS, yeay me [emoji3] 3 Quote Level 33 Rogue Ranger Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 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, 36 Link to comment
SkyGirl Posted May 6, 2018 Report Share Posted May 6, 2018 On 5/4/2018 at 8:44 PM, silmarilliane said: Wednesday to Friday all successes, woohoo! Today was tricky as doughnuts were brought in this morning, the team went out for Franco Manca for lunch and I had a Guinness waiting for me when I joined the team for drinks after work, but still made it in under calories by not eating ALL THE FOODS, yeay me Way to go!! Work parties are tough and I still haven't mastered not eating ALL THE FOODS - so good for you!! How are your other goals going? I just saw that you have a singing competition next week - that's so cool! How is your prep going for that? 1 Quote SKY ELVENWORD NOBLEHEART The Silver Archer, Ranger Level 53 Jesus-follower | Writer | Encourager | Resident Myers-Briggs and Enneagram Geek "Knowing that we can be loved exactly as we are gives us all the best opportunity for growing into the healthiest of people." - Fred Rogers Link to comment
Silmarilliane Posted May 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 Way to go!! Work parties are tough and I still haven't mastered not eating ALL THE FOODS - so good for you!! How are your other goals going? I just saw that you have a singing competition next week - that's so cool! How is your prep going for that?Thanks, work party struggles are real!Singing prep is going really well, had our last full rehearsal this evening and I'm super excited to be heading up to Newcastle for it (also because 1. I have a spa session booked for when I arrive and 2. One of my allowed over calorie days will be at a beer and meat place after the competition) 1 Quote Level 33 Rogue Ranger Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 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, 36 Link to comment
Silmarilliane Posted May 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 Oh yes, forgot to do a week-end-summary. So I did all the exercises with the exception of Saturday which didn't get over 10,000 steps, though I did plant a cherry tree and repaint the kitchen so I don't feel too bad about that. Total points 95 I believe. Food wise, I was under calories every day except Sunday, which was a bit of a day out and nice food. This was probably a splurge day so minus 25. I think there was another day very slightly over calories, so I put down 70 for the week.Total points for week two: 165 1 Quote Level 33 Rogue Ranger Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 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, 36 Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 Nice weekend. Even if you didn't get your steps in, that was a lot of movement and you made your world prettier too. 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
Silmarilliane Posted May 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2018 So, long weekend of BARBERSHOP! Ahh so much fun, and we WON the small chorus category, woohoo! Challenge-wise, I definitely had the Saturday over calories with celebratory food and drink, but the other days I largely ate well despite not fully calorie counting (and the hotel had a breakfast buffet - I should get extra points just for that!) Due to this, I'm going to dock myself the 25 for splurge day, but only a further 5 for the other days combined. Total 70 points. Exercises - I did a run/weights etc and additional chin-up-negs on Thursday even though I technically didn't need to (I was off work Thursday-today and Thursday was a hair washing day) and although my pedometer says I only did 8752 steps on Saturday, as I was in chorus outfit (no pockets) I definitely did more than this, and Sunday I did 20,000+ so I'm not going to dock myself any exercise points this week. I also did a bunch of swimming on Thursday and won a singing competition so... 100 points Total points for the week 170 Total points so far = 500 This is out of a possible 700 putting me at just over 70% so far 2 Quote Level 33 Rogue Ranger Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 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, 36 Link to comment
SkyGirl Posted May 15, 2018 Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 9 hours ago, silmarilliane said: So, long weekend of BARBERSHOP! Ahh so much fun, and we WON the small chorus category, woohoo! That's so awesome!! Congratulations! 9 hours ago, silmarilliane said: Sunday I did 20,000+ Holy cow, what did you do?? Definitely no points-docking this week!! 1 Quote SKY ELVENWORD NOBLEHEART The Silver Archer, Ranger Level 53 Jesus-follower | Writer | Encourager | Resident Myers-Briggs and Enneagram Geek "Knowing that we can be loved exactly as we are gives us all the best opportunity for growing into the healthiest of people." - Fred Rogers Link to comment
Silmarilliane Posted May 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 Holy cow, what did you do?? Definitely no points-docking this week!!Sorry, I didn't get a notification for this (or I missed it bcuz this week has been pretty manic!)Thanks for the congrats, it was so much fun and we put loads of effort in so I'm glad it paid off!The steps was because I had an extra hour or so in Newcastle after everyone else left so I decided to walk up to a pretty park, took loads of photos and misjudged getting back so had to pretty much run haha! Oh yes, also because in the morning I walked off a hangover... 1 Quote Level 33 Rogue Ranger Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 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, 36 Link to comment
Silmarilliane Posted May 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 Final summary of the challenge time!Monday was a bank holiday, so although I stayed under calories, I only did half the steps I should have. The rest of the week was on track under calories, exercise and steps except yesterday - day with the bf and birthday drinks in the eve so neither steps nor calories successful!Today I'm not convinced I was under calories but the end was at a buffet and I selected a few choice items and did not eat a the foods, yeay me! Steps are only just under (9500) but I don't want to march around my bedroom for 500 steps as it's late and work tomoz.So points wise, I give myself 70 for calories and 90 for exercise = 160 total for the weekTotal points for the challenge = 660I'm aware I had planned an original total possible points of 1000 based on combo week bonus, but this hasn't been helpful as it meant one day over ballsed up future week bonuses. Therefore I'll count it out of 800 instead which gives me 82.5% and a grade of B- and a level up!Thanks for the comments and feedback guys, hope to see you in the next challenge 2 Quote Level 33 Rogue Ranger Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 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, 36 Link to comment
Sloth the Enduring Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 B- is good enough to not get yelled at by your parents. Nice job. 1 1 Quote “We might as well start where we are, use what we have and do what we can." – Caitlin Rivers Sloth: The Man with the Hammer battle log Link to comment
Silmarilliane Posted May 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 B- is good enough to not get yelled at by your parents. Nice job. Haha good way of thinking about it! 2 Quote Level 33 Rogue Ranger Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 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, 36 Link to comment
SkyGirl Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 On 5/20/2018 at 6:24 PM, silmarilliane said: 82.5% and a grade of B- and a level up! That is good and solid! Way to go!! 1 Quote SKY ELVENWORD NOBLEHEART The Silver Archer, Ranger Level 53 Jesus-follower | Writer | Encourager | Resident Myers-Briggs and Enneagram Geek "Knowing that we can be loved exactly as we are gives us all the best opportunity for growing into the healthiest of people." - Fred Rogers Link to comment
Silmarilliane Posted May 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 Thaaaaaanks [emoji16] That is good and solid! Way to go!! [emoji3] Quote Level 33 Rogue Ranger Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 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, 36 Link to comment
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