Dollism Pursues Fluidity

[Dollism]

HELLO; This is my first 5 Week Challenge in a long while. My goals before were more around weight loss and warrior training but my life and goals have changed since then.

Now my goals are more along the lines of getting over my fear of everything and developing a fluid motion in my body mechanics.

While it is true I would like to lose weight, I am more focused on not being too scared to jump from one log to the next when I go to the beach or thinking everything is unsafe.
I don't want to be without a healthy amount of fear but I do want to feel as though I am fearless.

To accomplish this my goals will be focused on learning Poi Spinning, Ballet, and Parkour.
To head in the right direction my goals for this 5 Week Challenge (that I am starting in the midst of) will be:

 

 

Diet/Fitness Quest(s):
1. Attempt to do as many reps in the following routine as I can possibly do (Maximum of 10); And do it at least twice a week (prefer every other day).

1. Bodyweight Squats
2. Push-Ups
3. Leg Lifts ( On Back; Both Legs)
4. Pull-ups

• 10 Reps Each; 2 Sets

2. Daily Yoga to help my flexibility.

3. Log Food at least nine meals a week. I would prefer every meal, however, this is a developing habit. May take time to remember.

 

Level Up Life Quest(s):

4. Finish the book "The Case For Mars" that I just started.

BONUS: Purchase a set of Poi.

[WhiteGhost]

16 hours ago, Dollism said:

Now my goals are more along the lines of getting over my fear of everything and developing a fluid motion in my body mechanics.

I love these goals (not in small part because these are basically my overall goals). Getting over fear and developing fluid motions is a great place to focus

[Dollism]

6 hours ago, WhiteGhost said:

I love these goals (not in small part because these are basically my overall goals). Getting over fear and developing fluid motions is a great place to focus

Thank you! I wish you the very best in accomplishing your goals.

[raptron]

On 8/18/2019 at 10:30 PM, Dollism said:

To accomplish this my goals will be focused on learning Poi Spinning, Ballet, and Parkour.

Ahhh, so fun! 

 

I like your initial goals/steps to get there too.

 

[Dollism]

Update 8/20/19

So yesterday I had a really rough day. I woke up to find out three different things that were just awful news.
I ended up staying in that stressful rut all day.
I did not do anything in relation to my goals, sadly.

 

On a lighter note: Today I am being a bit more productive but not overdoing it (so I don't instantly burn out and decide I'm bored of this already).
I did some level up your life stuff though it wasn't related to the challenge. It was stuff I needed to do but was avoiding. Helped my stress levels.
I also have only eaten veggies today. I would say this is because I'm trying to be healthy but I'm actually craving veggies like a beast today.
--Logged it tho, which is the important part.
About to do my little routine and see how I fair; though I don't know where exactly I am going to try and do a pull up since I am scared to break any door I might try it on. Hah.
-- Maybe its an opportunity to face the fear!

 

Thinking I will do the yoga aspect of my goals before bed though I am curious if I should do it before or after the routine instead; since I remember growing up being told to stretch before any workout.

[Manarelle]

On 8/20/2019 at 2:49 PM, Dollism said:

So yesterday I had a really rough day. I woke up to find out three different things that were just awful news.
I ended up staying in that stressful rut all day.
I did not do anything in relation to my goals, sadly.

Self-care is important, too. Hope things have improved for you. /hugs.

 

On 8/20/2019 at 2:49 PM, Dollism said:

I also have only eaten veggies today. I would say this is because I'm trying to be healthy but I'm actually craving veggies like a beast today.
--Logged it tho, which is the important part.

Hey hey, if you can feed the craving and stay healthy at the same time, that's definitely a win!

I like your goal of partially logging food, too. Tracking can be difficult, especially with home-made foods, so it's a good thing to ease into. 

 

On 8/20/2019 at 2:49 PM, Dollism said:

About to do my little routine and see how I fair; though I don't know where exactly I am going to try and do a pull up since I am scared to break any door I might try it on. Hah.
-- Maybe its an opportunity to face the fear!

Two-for-one goal there.  Do you have a pull-up bar, or just using the door frame? If it helps at all, my gentleman and I have been using a door-frame pull-up bar on the same frame for a couple years with no issues, and we're not light. If you don't have a pull-up bar, here's an explanation on how to do rows (working toward pullups) using a table.  

 

How'd the stretching/ yoga thing go?

[Dollism]

14 hours ago, Manarelle said:

Self-care is important, too. Hope things have improved for you. /hugs.

 

Hey hey, if you can feed the craving and stay healthy at the same time, that's definitely a win!

I like your goal of partially logging food, too. Tracking can be difficult, especially with home-made foods, so it's a good thing to ease into. 

 

Two-for-one goal there.  Do you have a pull-up bar, or just using the door frame? If it helps at all, my gentleman and I have been using a door-frame pull-up bar on the same frame for a couple years with no issues, and we're not light. If you don't have a pull-up bar, here's an explanation on how to do rows (working toward pullups) using a table.  

 

How'd the stretching/ yoga thing go?

 

 

Thank you! Things have since then! Definitely a win that day. Love it when I crave healthy things. Tracking is tricky. Thank you for the compliment. For me, it's mostly difficult because I snack and never actually sit for a meal until MAYBE dinner; if I even have a meal... and well, snacking I don't really even think about it when I snack. Ugh.
Definitely a two-for-one! I don't have any pull-up bar. What I learned was to use not the frame but the actual top of your door and just to lay a towel on top in case of loose wood or something.... but I worry about my hinges. I was looking into the ones that install on your door frame but a tone of people kept telling me they are often faulty and to make sure it screws into the frame. Problem is if I have to get one that screws in, then I can't have one; it goes against my lease.

Also, Thank you for that link!
Yoga went well, though I feel it would have been better with speakers so I am planning to download the yoga videos that I follow onto my iPad.....might make it more enjoyable with sound. Hah

 

Thank you for the encouragement!

[raptron]

12 hours ago, Dollism said:

 

Thank you! Things have since then!

Woo! 

 

Hmm, I wouldn't trust most doors in my house for pull-ups, personally. But I live in an old building. I've used a pull-up bar that just rests on the frame without any mishaps, but you have to make sure it's wedged well!

[raptron]

Hope things have been going well.