woodandbronze Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 Happy New Year! For the first time in a long time, all I want to do is rewrite my life. It's overwhelming! So, in keeping with a kaizen mentality, I’m going to take baby steps to work towards where I want to be. My main quest is updated for Phase 2 of my weight loss goal - lose 8.2kg by Dec. 31st. SMART goals: I will stop snacking (incremental change). I will drink at least 1 glass of water before each meal. I will continue measuring portions, eating greens every day, eating at the dining table. I have stopped buying pasta, bread, cookies and other empty calories (except butter, cheese, and the occasional dark chocolate) when grocery shopping. Quest 2: lose body fat by getting stronger SMART goals: I will train to defeat The Widowmaker (level 2 boss battle). I will continue rowing 3 days on/1 off per week, and walking 20 minutes/day. Quest 3: learn the ukulele SMART goals: I will set a weekly goal, and cycle through my tasks 3 times for 30-45 minutes/day Quest 4: Plan Portugal trip SMART goals: start making bookings to finalize my itinerary 5 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
annyshay Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 Looking good! 1 Quote Love as thou wilt. Link to comment
WhiteGhost Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 On 1/2/2019 at 10:47 PM, Ambera Wave said: Quest 3: learn the ukulele This is something I have been doing on and off (mostly off...) for the last few years. What resources do you use? Quote HUNTER OF ALL THINGS SHINY Intro Thread Challenge Log Bodyweight Exercise Library Recipe Book Shuffle Club Level 2 Ninja Strength: 13 Intelligence: 14 Wisdom: 6 Dexterity:14 Constitution: 12 Charisma: 11 Link to comment
WolfDreamer Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 Welcome! Your challenge looks awesome, and it is inspiring to see you taking steps in the right direction. Let me know if I can help in any way. 1 Quote Who am I? -- My NF Character Current Challenge: WolfDreamer Springs Forward 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 “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 January 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 On 1/4/2019 at 5:15 AM, WhiteGhost said: This is something I have been doing on and off (mostly off...) for the last few years. What resources do you use? Funny, I used to say the same thing about my meditation practice I have checked out a lot of the resources online, but I felt it best to do it "old school". I've done 2 rounds of private lessons, and now that I'm on a break from that, I'm using a book my teacher recommended. 2 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
Stronkey Kong Posted January 6, 2019 Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 Good luck! 1 Quote ===================================================================================================== --Stronkey Kong-- Link to comment
woodandbronze Posted January 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 This week's stats: Walks: 0:26:22 outdoors, 0:21:43 treadmill, 0:20:44 treadmill, 0:25:51 outdoors, 0:26:32 outdoors (was really hoping there would be enough snow to try out my new snowshoes, but alas, no) Rowing: 3 x 5 min/2 min easy, 7 x 1 min/30 sec easy, 4 x 750m/2 min easy, day off, 2 x 2000m with bursts/4 min easy Bodyweight: worked out 3 times this week doing my Christmas routine (1 set doing as many as I can of Squats 50-41-40, Knee pushups 15-15-15, bodyweight deadlifts 20-20-20, doorway bodyweight rows 50-50-50). Boss Battle training begins tomorrow! Ukulele: practiced 7 days, 40-45 min/session Eating: Although I didn't intend to start this part of my Challenge this week, I only logged 2 snacks that weren't water/coffee/tea Travel: Booked accommodation for my 1st week in Portugal 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
annyshay Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 Strong start! 1 Quote Love as thou wilt. Link to comment
woodandbronze Posted January 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 Today's stats: ROWING - 12 x 250m/45 sec easy WALKING - 0:24:37 outdoors BODYWEIGHT - Lunges 3/3; Knee pushups 5/3; Side planks 5 sec/side DIET - no snacks; drank water before meals UKE - practiced 45 min TRAVEL - Another booking done 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 January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 You're doing really well @Ambera Wave. Keep it up! 1 Quote Who am I? -- My NF Character Current Challenge: WolfDreamer Springs Forward 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 “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 January 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 Today's stats: ROWING - 8 x 2 min/1 min easy WALKING - 0:21:39 on treadmill DIET - no snacks; drank water before meals UKE - practiced 45 min TRAVEL - Itinerary isn't finalized, but my destinations are set and room bookings made. Just waiting for the train schedules to be posted. Yippee! 3 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 January 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 Today's stats: BODYWEIGHT - Lunges 4/1, 3/2; Knee pushups 5/3; Side planks: 5 sec/3 each side ROWING - day off UKE - practiced 45 min DIET - no snacks; drank water before meals TRAVEL - no action today WALKING - 0:27:49 snowshoeing 2 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 January 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 Today's stats: WALKING - 0:24:32 outdoors ROWING - 3 x 5 min/3 min easy UKE - practiced 45 min DIET - no snacks; drank water before meals TRAVEL - no action today 3 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
Skywalker Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 Great work with the consecutive days of no snacking. Well done and keep it up! 1 1 Quote Skywalker Progress woot: Skywalker's success Character Profile: Skywalker Blog: Just Get Moving Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it! Link to comment
woodandbronze Posted January 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 Today's stats: WALKING - 0:25:17 outdoors ROWING - 20 x 30 sec/30 sec easy BODYWEIGHT - Lunges 4/1, 3/2; Knee pushups 6/1, 5/2; Side planks 5 sec/3 each side UKE - 45 min practice DIET - no snacks; drank water before meals TRAVEL - checked train schedules - it's still too early for my dates to be posted 2 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 January 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 Today's stats: WALKING - 0:22:52 outdoors (they need to make a blue-faced smiley - it was a glorious walk!) ROWING - high intensity interval pyramid starting at 250m UKE - 45 min. practice DIET - no snacks; drank water before meals. I'm pleased with my snacking progress so far, but I have noticed that I've been having GF mug cakes for dessert more often TRAVEL - no action today 3 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 January 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 Today's stats: WALKING - 0:35:37 outdoors ROWING - day off UKE - 45 min. practice DIET - no snacks; drank water before meals TRAVEL - browsed through my research I read a good article on the side plank yesterday and decided that I need to practice the easier kneeling side plank on my weaker side daily so I can build strength and correct the imbalance. So, KNEELING SIDE PLANKS - 25/1, 15/1 3 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 January 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 Today's stats: ROWING - 3 x 6 min/3 min easy WALKING - 0:23:41 outdoors BODYWEIGHT - Lunges 4/1, 3/2; Knee pushups 6/1, 5/2; Kneeling side planks (weak side) 35 sec/3; Side planks 6 sec/1, 5 sec/2 each side (weak side needed support to get hips off the ground ) UKE - 45 min. practice DIET - no snacks; drank water before meals TRAVEL - checked train schedules - #fail 3 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 January 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Today's stats: ROWING - 1000m time trial -> 0:04:56.1 WALKING - 0:33:01 treadmill & outdoors KNEELING SIDE PLANKS - 25 sec/3 & PELVIC TILT 5/3 (added to address other imbalances when doing unilateral exercises) UKE - 50 min. practice DIET - no snacks; drank water before meals TRAVEL - no action today 2 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 January 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 Today's stats: ROWING - 6 x 20 sec intensity intervals WALKING - 0:24:19 outdoors BODYWEIGHT - Pelvic tilt 5/3; Lunges 4/2, 3/1; Knee pushups 6/1, 5/2; Kneeling side planks (weak side) 25 sec/3; Side planks 6 sec/1, 5 sec/2 each side UKE - 45 min. practice DIET - no snacks; drank water before meals TRAVEL - no action today 2 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 January 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 Today's stats: WALKING - 0:26:36 outdoors ROWING - day off PELVIC TILT 5/3; KNEELING SIDE PLANK (weak side) 25 sec/3 UKE - 45 min practice DIET - no snacks; drank water before meals TRAVEL - no action today 2 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 January 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 Today's stats: WALKING - 0:36:42 treadmill & outdoors ROWING - 9 x 1 min 40 sec/20 sec easy BODYWEIGHT - after doing some more reading, I've tweaked the routine for this challenge as follows: daily warm-up (stats) - pelvic tilt (5/3) - kneeling side plank on weak side (25 sec/3) - knee to chest stretch (10 sec/3) - reclined pigeon pose (10 sec/3) 3x/week - lunges (4/2, 3/1) - knee pushups (6/2, 5/1) - side plank (6 sec/1, 5 sec/2) UKE - 45 min practice DIET - no snacks; drank water before meals TRAVEL - train schedules #fail 3 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 January 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 Today's stats: DAILY WARM-UP - pelvic tilt 5/3; knee to chest stretch 15 sec/3; reclined pigeon 15 sec/3; kneeling side plank (weak side) 25 sec/3 ROWING - 5 x 500m/2 min easy WALKING - 0:28:25 treadmill & outdoors UKE - no practice today DIET - no snacks (glad I have no snack foods at home, because I really really wanted some today); drank water before meals TRAVEL - no action today 3 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 January 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 After making a valiant attempt to get to the gym this morning, I took the day off. No stats, cuz it's a... SNOW DAY!!! 2 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 January 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 Today's stats: WARM-UP - Pelvic tilt 6/3; Knee to Chest 20 sec/3; Reclined Pigeon 15 sec/3; Kneeling side plank (weak side) 25 sec/3 BODYWEIGHT - Lunges 4/2, 3/1; Knee pushups 6/2, 5/1; Side planks 6 sec/2, 5 sec/1 They were still digging out my street today, so no rowing nor walking, and I took another day off from the ukulele. DIET - I had a snack this afternoon; drank water before meals TRAVEL - no action today 2 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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