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Having just returned from a much-needed winter escape to Portugal, I need to re-establish my habits - not a complete reboot, but I need to readjust back to life at home. So, I'm going to keep it simple with just one quest, The Homecoming, a hodgepodge of SMART goals that were dropped while I was away:

  • eat greens every day
  • measure portions
  • don't buy bread/pasta/cookies and other empty calories
  • drink 1-2 glasses of water before meals
  • do bodyweight exercises 3x/week - focus on training to defeat the Level 2 Boss
  • practice ukulele every day
  • Oops! forgot one: keep a food log

 

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5 hours ago, annyshay said:

Welcome back! How was the trip?

Thanks, annyshay. It was great - just what the doctor ordered. The photo posted above is my favourite of the lot that I took, so wanted to share it with everyone who is ready for the season to change. Hope all is well with you and that you are looking forward to moving on to the new job.

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1 hour ago, woodandbronze said:

Thanks, annyshay. It was great - just what the doctor ordered. The photo posted above is my favourite of the lot that I took, so wanted to share it with everyone who is ready for the season to change. 

 

That’s beautiful!

 

I love the winter, but it’s nice to be able to drop by the park without coats and boots!

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Perennial goals: Sleep 7+ hours a night, retain (and continue to learn) French and Spanish as a family, increase Spanish Proficiency for work and play,  read like a maniac on my own and with my kids, carry heavy stuff

Long term goals: Cut to 13-15% bodyfat, And now that I'm grown I eat five dozen eggs, so I'm roughly the size of a baaaaarge! -> Someday I'll challenge a Disney world Gaston to a push up contest and win

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1 hour ago, woodandbronze said:

Thanks, annyshay. It was great - just what the doctor ordered. The photo posted above is my favourite of the lot that I took, so wanted to share it with everyone who is ready for the season to change. Hope all is well with you and that you are looking forward to moving on to the new job.

Glad to hear it. That photo is lovely!

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Welcome back! And your goals are simple but important! Let me know if I can help in any way.

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Who am I? -- My NF Character

Current Challenge: WolfDreamer Returns (For Real This Time)

Past Challenges: 

Spoiler

Winter is ComingWolfen Strengthens His Heart, Body, Mind, and Spirit, Wolfen Becomes One of the PeopleWolfen Strengthens His ChakrasWolfen Welcomes Summer and Gets Primal, Soulcon and Spartan, Wolfen Develops Mental ToughnessWolfen Joins the Wander SocietySoulcon, Spartan, School, and Stranger ThingsWolfen Becomes a Warrior EliteWolfen Goes Here and There and Back AgainWolfen Becomes a Soulcon Warrior EliteWolfen Returns to His RootsWolfen Wanders in Soul, Spirit, and BodyWolfen Owns the DayWolfen Searches for His Wild Heart, Wolfen Runs for His LifeWolfen Hits the TrailsWolfen Becomes an Explorer and Joins the ResistanceWolfen Goes Back to the SourceWolfen Begins the Hero's JourneyWolfDreamer Returns to the People,  WolfDreamer Pushes BackWolfDreamer PrioritizesBurpees, Books, and BrainworkBurpees, Books, Brainwork, and BodyworkWolfDreamer Masters the Four ElementsWolfDreamer Continues to Master the Four ElementsWolfDreamer Returns to SpartaWolfDreamer Returns to Middle EarthWolfDreamer Continues His Middle Earth AdventureWolfDreamer and the FallWolfDreamer Forges His Own PathWolfDreamer Has HopeWolfDreamer Returns to Middle EarthWolfDreamer Reads Harder, Breathes Harder, and Journals MoreWolfDreamer Embraces His Wild PoetThe Mad Poet Becomes SupernaturalWolfDreamer, The Mad Poet, Becomes SuperhumanWolfDreamer ElevatesWolfDreamer Becomes IronBornWolfDreamer Wakes the White WolfThe Mad Poet Recovers by Keeping it SimpleWolfDreamer Clears His Mind to Find His Wild HeartWolfDreamer ResetsWolfDreamer Strives to Become an Eminently Qualified Peaceful WarriorWolfDreamer 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

 

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Today's stats:

Diet: ate greens, measured portions, drank water before meals, recorded everything I consumed in Lose It app, didn't buy any empty calorie foods but I have some chocolate in the house and I ate a bit for dessert

Exercise: bodyweight exercises will start on Mon., but I walked outdoors for about 30 min.

Ukulele: practiced for 40 min.

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Yesterday:

Diet: ate greens, measured portions, drank water before meals, updated food log, grocery shopping - didn't buy bread/pasta/etc.

Exercise: walked outdoors 0:27:45

Ukulele: practiced in 2 sessions

 

Today:

Diet: ate greens, measured portions, drank water before meals, maintained food log

Exercise: walked outdoors 0:26:05

Ukulele: practiced in 2 sessions

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Today's stats:

Diet: measured portions, ate greens, drank water before meals, maintained food log

Exercise: walked outdoors 0:32:23

Ukulele: practiced 40 min.

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Today's stats:

Diet: measured portions, ate greens, drank water before meals, maintained food log

Exercise: bodyweight level 2 exercises

Ukulele: practiced 20 min.

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Today's stats:

Diet: measured portions, ate greens, drank water before meals, maintained food log

Exercise: walked outdoors 0:56:40

Ukulele: practiced 30 min.

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16 hours ago, woodandbronze said:

Diet: measured portions, ate greens, drank water before meals, maintained food log

Exercise: walked outdoors 0:56:40

Ukulele: practiced 30 min.

 

Well done (especially that walk)!

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Who am I? -- My NF Character

Current Challenge: WolfDreamer Returns (For Real This Time)

Past Challenges: 

Spoiler

Winter is ComingWolfen Strengthens His Heart, Body, Mind, and Spirit, Wolfen Becomes One of the PeopleWolfen Strengthens His ChakrasWolfen Welcomes Summer and Gets Primal, Soulcon and Spartan, Wolfen Develops Mental ToughnessWolfen Joins the Wander SocietySoulcon, Spartan, School, and Stranger ThingsWolfen Becomes a Warrior EliteWolfen Goes Here and There and Back AgainWolfen Becomes a Soulcon Warrior EliteWolfen Returns to His RootsWolfen Wanders in Soul, Spirit, and BodyWolfen Owns the DayWolfen Searches for His Wild Heart, Wolfen Runs for His LifeWolfen Hits the TrailsWolfen Becomes an Explorer and Joins the ResistanceWolfen Goes Back to the SourceWolfen Begins the Hero's JourneyWolfDreamer Returns to the People,  WolfDreamer Pushes BackWolfDreamer PrioritizesBurpees, Books, and BrainworkBurpees, Books, Brainwork, and BodyworkWolfDreamer Masters the Four ElementsWolfDreamer Continues to Master the Four ElementsWolfDreamer Returns to SpartaWolfDreamer Returns to Middle EarthWolfDreamer Continues His Middle Earth AdventureWolfDreamer and the FallWolfDreamer Forges His Own PathWolfDreamer Has HopeWolfDreamer Returns to Middle EarthWolfDreamer Reads Harder, Breathes Harder, and Journals MoreWolfDreamer Embraces His Wild PoetThe Mad Poet Becomes SupernaturalWolfDreamer, The Mad Poet, Becomes SuperhumanWolfDreamer ElevatesWolfDreamer Becomes IronBornWolfDreamer Wakes the White WolfThe Mad Poet Recovers by Keeping it SimpleWolfDreamer Clears His Mind to Find His Wild HeartWolfDreamer ResetsWolfDreamer Strives to Become an Eminently Qualified Peaceful WarriorWolfDreamer 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

 

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11 hours ago, annyshay said:

That's a nice long walk!

 

7 hours ago, WolfDreamer said:

 

Well done (especially that walk)!

I had missed a walk the day before, so took advantage of the beautiful day to go exploring :)

 

Today's stats:

Diet: measured portions, ate greens, drank water before meals, maintained food log, bought a mini pecan pie

Exercise: bodyweight level 2 exercises + walk outdoors 0:22:20

Ukulele: practiced 30 min.

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Today's stats:

Diet: measured portions, ate greens, drank water before meals, maintained food log

Exercise: walked outdoors 0:20:51

Ukulele: practiced 30 min.

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Today's stats:

Diet: measured portions, ate greens, drank water before meals, maintained food log, picked up a few grocery items - no empty calories in the lot

Exercise: bodyweight level 2 exercises + walk outdoors 0:24:17

Ukulele: practiced 30 min.

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Yesterday's stats:

Diet: measured portions, ate greens, drank water before meals, maintained food log

Exercise: walked outdoors 0:29:13

Ukulele: practiced 20 min.

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Today's stats:

Diet: measured portions, ate greens, drank water before meals, maintained food log. Went on a Costco run with a friend, then we went out for lunch - had a small poutine (yummy!) and bought dark chocolate-almond bark.

Exercise: 3.3 km walk (not timed)

Ukulele: practiced 20 min.

 

I won't be posting for a week as I'll be away celebrating my mom's 90th birthday.

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On 3/31/2019 at 8:12 PM, woodandbronze said:

I won't be posting for a week as I'll be away celebrating my mom's 90th birthday.

 

Hope it's a blast!

 

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Who am I? -- My NF Character

Current Challenge: WolfDreamer Returns (For Real This Time)

Past Challenges: 

Spoiler

Winter is ComingWolfen Strengthens His Heart, Body, Mind, and Spirit, Wolfen Becomes One of the PeopleWolfen Strengthens His ChakrasWolfen Welcomes Summer and Gets Primal, Soulcon and Spartan, Wolfen Develops Mental ToughnessWolfen Joins the Wander SocietySoulcon, Spartan, School, and Stranger ThingsWolfen Becomes a Warrior EliteWolfen Goes Here and There and Back AgainWolfen Becomes a Soulcon Warrior EliteWolfen Returns to His RootsWolfen Wanders in Soul, Spirit, and BodyWolfen Owns the DayWolfen Searches for His Wild Heart, Wolfen Runs for His LifeWolfen Hits the TrailsWolfen Becomes an Explorer and Joins the ResistanceWolfen Goes Back to the SourceWolfen Begins the Hero's JourneyWolfDreamer Returns to the People,  WolfDreamer Pushes BackWolfDreamer PrioritizesBurpees, Books, and BrainworkBurpees, Books, Brainwork, and BodyworkWolfDreamer Masters the Four ElementsWolfDreamer Continues to Master the Four ElementsWolfDreamer Returns to SpartaWolfDreamer Returns to Middle EarthWolfDreamer Continues His Middle Earth AdventureWolfDreamer and the FallWolfDreamer Forges His Own PathWolfDreamer Has HopeWolfDreamer Returns to Middle EarthWolfDreamer Reads Harder, Breathes Harder, and Journals MoreWolfDreamer Embraces His Wild PoetThe Mad Poet Becomes SupernaturalWolfDreamer, The Mad Poet, Becomes SuperhumanWolfDreamer ElevatesWolfDreamer Becomes IronBornWolfDreamer Wakes the White WolfThe Mad Poet Recovers by Keeping it SimpleWolfDreamer Clears His Mind to Find His Wild HeartWolfDreamer ResetsWolfDreamer Strives to Become an Eminently Qualified Peaceful WarriorWolfDreamer 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

 

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And I'm back, but a bit heavier than before I left. Compliance with my SMART goals wasn't great (between 50-75%), but had a good time celebrating :)

 

Yesterday's stats:

Diet: measured portions, ate greens, drank water before meals, maintained food log

Exercise: bodyweight level 2 exercises

Ukulele: practiced 20 min.

 

Today's stats:

Diet: measured portions, ate greens, drank water before meals, maintained food log, bought cookies

Exercise: walked outdoors 0:17:39

Ukulele: practiced 30 min.

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Today's stats:

Diet: measured portions, ate greens, drank water before meals, maintained food log

Exercise: bodyweight level 2 exercises

Ukulele: practiced 20 min.

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Today's stats:

Diet: measured portions, ate greens, drank water before meals, maintained food log

Exercise: bodyweight level 2 exercises

Ukulele: didn't practice today

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Yesterday's stats:

Diet: measured portions, ate greens, drank water before meals, maintained food log

Exercise: back exercises

Ukulele: practiced 30 min.

 

Today's stats:

Diet: measured portions, ate greens, drank water before meals, maintained food log

Exercise: back exercises

Ukulele: practiced 30 min.

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