woodandbronze Posted October 15, 2018 Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 With the end of the year fast approaching, I’m continuing my main quest to lose 7.4 kg (16 lbs) by Dec. 31st - BTW, that’s just the first phase of my weight loss goals. To step it up, I plan to abstain from pasta, bread, cookies and other empty calories 6 days/week. That's the "or die trying" part Quest 2: lose body fat by getting stronger SMART goals: continue rowing 3 days on/1 off per week, do bodyweight Level 2 exercises 3x/week, walk 20 minutes/day (minimum). Quest 3: learn the ukulele SMART goals: continue practicing 30-45 min./day, but I need to practice more effectively, so I will set a goal for each practice session, choose a few tasks to practice and cycle through them a few times. I'm also signing up for my next round of formal lessons today (Oct. 15) Quest 4: meditate 30 min./day. This year has been all about self-discipline with my practice, so I will continue to meditate at the first down-time opportunity, then cross the date off my calendar once finished (AKA, "don't break the chain"). 4 Quote NF Character Challenges: #2 16/09/19; First 5WC; #10 1/07/19; #9 27/05/19; #8 22/04/19; #7 18/03/19; #6 11/02/19; #5 7/01/19; #4 26/11/18; #3 22/10/18; #2 17/09/18; First 4WC Battle log: Embrace the small changes Link to comment
WolfDreamer Posted October 15, 2018 Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 Your goals look excellent @Ambera Wave. Very specific and reachable. And I'm proud of you for continuing to your larger goals for weight loss. Let me know if I can help in any way. 1 Quote Who am I? -- My NF Character Current Challenge: WolfDreamer Returns (For Real This Time) Past Challenges: Spoiler Winter is Coming, Wolfen Strengthens His Heart, Body, Mind, and Spirit, Wolfen Becomes One of the People, Wolfen Strengthens His Chakras, Wolfen Welcomes Summer and Gets Primal, Soulcon and Spartan, Wolfen Develops Mental Toughness, Wolfen Joins the Wander Society, Soulcon, Spartan, School, and Stranger Things, Wolfen Becomes a Warrior Elite, Wolfen Goes Here and There and Back Again, Wolfen Becomes a Soulcon Warrior Elite, Wolfen Returns to His Roots, Wolfen Wanders in Soul, Spirit, and Body, Wolfen Owns the Day, Wolfen Searches for His Wild Heart, Wolfen Runs for His Life, Wolfen Hits the Trails, Wolfen Becomes an Explorer and Joins the Resistance, Wolfen Goes Back to the Source, Wolfen Begins the Hero's Journey, WolfDreamer Returns to the People, WolfDreamer Pushes Back, WolfDreamer Prioritizes, Burpees, Books, and Brainwork, Burpees, Books, Brainwork, and Bodywork, WolfDreamer Masters the Four Elements, WolfDreamer Continues to Master the Four Elements, WolfDreamer Returns to Sparta, WolfDreamer Returns to Middle Earth, WolfDreamer Continues His Middle Earth Adventure, WolfDreamer and the Fall, WolfDreamer Forges His Own Path, WolfDreamer Has Hope, WolfDreamer Returns to Middle Earth, WolfDreamer Reads Harder, Breathes Harder, and Journals More, WolfDreamer Embraces His Wild Poet, The Mad Poet Becomes Supernatural, WolfDreamer, The Mad Poet, Becomes Superhuman, WolfDreamer Elevates, WolfDreamer Becomes IronBorn, WolfDreamer Wakes the White Wolf, The Mad Poet Recovers by Keeping it Simple, WolfDreamer Clears His Mind to Find His Wild Heart, WolfDreamer Resets, WolfDreamer Strives to Become an Eminently Qualified Peaceful Warrior, WolfDreamer Springs Forward, “I'd rather sing one wild song and burst my heart with it, than live a thousand years watching my digestion and being afraid of the wet.” -- Jack London “I wanted movement and not a calm course of existence. I wanted excitement and danger and the chance to sacrifice myself for my love.” -- Leo Tolstoy "I feel love rising in my chest again Rising like a burning sun into the day..." -- Gungor, "Hurricane" "...wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." 2 Corinthians 3:17b Link to comment
woodandbronze Posted October 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 Hi @Wolfen 10 hours ago, Ambera Wave said: To step it up, I plan to abstain from pasta, bread, cookies and other empty calories 6 days/week. That's the "or die trying" part I wound up having a ukulele lesson this afternoon, and decided to have a late lunch/early dinner at a pub a few doors down from the school. I had a pint with my hamburger steak/veggies/mash and it was so good that I know that I'm going to have a hard time not returning there every week after my lesson. I don't believe in "cheat days" - past experience showed that it doesn't work for me - but my plan to abstain for 6 days implies that I will have one. So I'm worried that giving myself a little leeway once a week will undermine my efforts. Any advice, words of wisdom? 1 Quote NF Character Challenges: #2 16/09/19; First 5WC; #10 1/07/19; #9 27/05/19; #8 22/04/19; #7 18/03/19; #6 11/02/19; #5 7/01/19; #4 26/11/18; #3 22/10/18; #2 17/09/18; First 4WC Battle log: Embrace the small changes Link to comment
woodandbronze Posted October 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 Okay, so after consulting with Academy sensei Brittany, and in keeping with embracing small changes, I am rephrasing the SMART goal for my main quest: To step it up, I plan to abstain from ONE of the items mentioned above per week during the challenge. No need to "die trying" 1 Quote NF Character Challenges: #2 16/09/19; First 5WC; #10 1/07/19; #9 27/05/19; #8 22/04/19; #7 18/03/19; #6 11/02/19; #5 7/01/19; #4 26/11/18; #3 22/10/18; #2 17/09/18; First 4WC Battle log: Embrace the small changes Link to comment
woodandbronze Posted November 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 So far, so good. To date, I’ve abstained from pasta, cookies, and bread. Now here comes the really hard part: staying away from empty calorie foods. Since lots of foods have empty calories, to be more specific, I will stop buying foods that contain solid fat and/or added sugars (cakes/pastries, energy/sports/fruit drinks, pizza, ice cream, etc). Butter for cooking and cheese are not foods that I am willing to give up, since they are used sparingly. Wish me luck! Quote NF Character Challenges: #2 16/09/19; First 5WC; #10 1/07/19; #9 27/05/19; #8 22/04/19; #7 18/03/19; #6 11/02/19; #5 7/01/19; #4 26/11/18; #3 22/10/18; #2 17/09/18; First 4WC Battle log: Embrace the small changes Link to comment
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