woodandbronze Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 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 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 March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 Welcome back! How was the trip? 1 Quote Love as thou wilt. Link to comment
woodandbronze Posted March 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 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. 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
Sciread77 Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 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! 1 1 Quote Adventurer, Half-Dwarf Chaotic-Good Paladin Ne me dites jamais les chances! ¡Nunca me digas las probabilidades! Character Sheet Training Logs Challenges Prepping for Adventure Prep, Adventure Prep Fall Baby, When Are We Again, Anyway?, Whirlwind, The Leaf's Locus, Harnessing Hamingja New Roots More Beginnings, More Roots Cleaning Up Facing The Hailstorm Yo Ho Yo The... Keto Life For Me? Taming the Beast Another Step Towards the Future Baking, Suburban Homesteading, and Health, The Adventurers of the Lucky Vale I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII VIII, IX Spoiler 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 Link to comment
annyshay Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 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! 1 1 Quote Love as thou wilt. Link to comment
WolfDreamer Posted March 22, 2019 Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 Welcome back! And your goals are simple but important! 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 March 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 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. 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 March 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 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 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 March 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 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. 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 March 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 Today's stats: Diet: measured portions, ate greens, drank water before meals, maintained food log Exercise: bodyweight level 2 exercises Ukulele: practiced 20 min. 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 March 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 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. 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
annyshay Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 12 hours ago, woodandbronze said: Exercise: walked outdoors 0:56:40 That's a nice long walk! 1 Quote Love as thou wilt. Link to comment
WolfDreamer Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 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)! 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 March 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 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. 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
woodandbronze Posted March 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2019 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. 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
woodandbronze Posted March 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 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. 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 March 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 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. 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 April 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 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. 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
annyshay Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 Enjoy! 1 Quote Love as thou wilt. Link to comment
WolfDreamer Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 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! 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 April 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 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. 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 April 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 Today's stats: Diet: measured portions, ate greens, drank water before meals, maintained food log Exercise: bodyweight level 2 exercises Ukulele: practiced 20 min. 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 April 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 Today's stats: Diet: measured portions, ate greens, drank water before meals, maintained food log Exercise: none Ukulele: practiced 30 min. 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 April 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2019 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 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 April 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 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. 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
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