spezzy Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 Hallo Hallo nerds! It is 2020 and I am excited The last 2 years have been tough for me, on a very deep level. A lot of big things have happened, and what it's led to is really me focusing on putting everything and everyone else as a priority, and really just losing myself and what's important to me. I've figured out a LOT - but am still working on it (and understand I'll need to work on figuring out things forever - that's life!). I'm also still working on figuring out some of the health items, but really my stress needs to be at a minimal level in order to figure those out AND for anything to work moving forward, and in order for my stress to get down, I really think I need to focus on just being me again. I miss that person, a lot. And I think she's got a lot of the answers I'm looking for. So big goal of this year is to really get back to me. So this challenge is going to be a list of identity statements, and then how I plan to make that identity statement true I AM A PERSON WHO LOVES TO LIFT AND HAS FUN WITH IT As of right now, I'm planning on doing a meet at the end of February. This may change because of important life stuff, but that's the plan right now Based off of this site: https://whatanimaldoyoulift.herokuapp.com/, my goals are to: Squat a Sloth Bear Bench Press a Male Giant Panda Deadlift a Polar Bear Total a Mature Male Moose Since deadlift messes with my hip the least, I'm making my big goal the polar bear. SPECIFIC GOALS HERE: 1) Strength 4x a week, following 80% of the program (I need to update this in the next few days, but I'm deloading till mid week anyway so I have time). 2) Rehab and stretching movements daily I AM A PERSON WHO DOES NOT STRESS ABOUT FOOD AND ENJOYS COOKING 1) Meal prep 2x each week 2) Set timers on my calendar to remind myself to eat (I get hypoglycemic, so this is extremely important) 3) Make a new recipe every week I AM A PERSON WHO TAKES CARE OF HERSELF 1) Journal each day for at least 3 minutes 2) Meditate at least 3 minutes each day 3) Piano or singing at least 10 minutes a day 4) Read in bed instead of playing games on my phone 5) This one is more procedural - but set up / find doctor's appointments, hair appointments, massage appointments, etc - and prioritize fitting these onto my calendar. I know some of these sound frivolous, but I tend to get my hair done once a year because it just never is a priority over everything else. Making time for myself is important. Also I suspect 1-4 will end up my new nightly routine, so while it sounds like a lot, it's really 30-40 minutes before bed. I AM A PERSON WHO IS CONSTANTLY EVOLVING 1) I'm working on some new certifications, so at least an hour a week on those. I know this doesn't seem like a lot, but along wit everything else, I want to make sure I'm setting myself up for success I AM A PERSON WHO HAS THE PERFECT PUPPER Many of you know that my old dog, Madi, went to live with my Mom last September. It was heartbreaking, but the best situation for everyone, especially Madi. Madi is super happy where she's living now, and doing wonderfully, and loves my Mom very much. It seems soon, but in December, I got a new puppy - Felix. He's now 18 weeks old and is already the perfect pupper . Since he's so young, we're focusing on the basic puppy stuff - so nothing crazy right now, but training can't take a back seat. Here is a picture of me and him SEE HE IS PERFECT and the goodest boy ever. But really: 1) Go to class every week. 2) At least 2 5-10 minute training sessions each day 3) At least 3 15 minute walks every day (this also ties into the "I am a person who takes care of herself" goal). If it's raining, we don't have to go on long walks, but we should go on a field trip to a store instead. THAT'S IT. It is a lot. But I am worth it and I can do it. I'm likely going to have to add in a goal of setting my calendar for the next day the night before, and maybe each sunday to fit everything in - but going to start here and see where it takes me 13 Quote Current Challenge - Instagram “There's only one rule that I know of, babies—God damn it, you've got to be kind.” Link to comment
Scaly Freak Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 I love the concept of this challenge. It basically takes the idea of "stop waiting for inspiration and just do it" to a higher level. Decide who I want to be, and then act as if I already am that person? I like it! 50 minutes ago, spezzy said: I AM A PERSON WHO LOVES TO LIFT AND HAS FUN WITH IT I am totally stealing this. Quote The Great Reading Thread of 2023 “I've always believed that failure is non-existent. What is failure? You go to the end of the season, then you lose the Super Bowl. Is that failing? To most people, maybe. But when you're picking apart why you failed, and now you're learning from that, then is that really failing? I don't think so." - Kobe Bryant, 1978-2020. Rest in peace, great warrior. Personal Challenges, a.k.a.The Saga of Scalyfreak: Tutorial; Ch 1; Ch 2; Ch 3; Ch 4; Ch 5; Ch 6; Intermission; Intermission II; Ch 7; Ch 8; Ch 9; Ch 10; Ch 11; Ch 12 ; Ch 13; Ch 14; Ch 15; Ch 16; Ch 17; Intermission III; Ch 18; Ch 19; Ch 20; Ch 21; Ch 22; Ch 23; Ch 24; Ch 25; Intermission IV; Ch 26; Ch 27; Ch 28; Ch 29; Ch 30; Ch 31; Ch 32; Ch 33; Ch 34; Ch 35; Ch 36; Ch 37; Ch 38; Ch 39; Ch 40; Intermission V; Ch 41; Ch 42 Link to comment
bigm141414 Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 I AM A PERSON WHO IS HERE TO CHEER YOU ON FROM AFAR 2 1 Quote "Pull the bar like you're ripping the head off a god-damned lion" - Donny Shankle Link to comment
miss_marissa Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 Yeaaaaaaa... you are even going to lift that polar bear!!!! Your new puppy is super cute! Quote Current Challenge # 39 | #38 | #37 | #36 | #35 |#34 | #33 | #32 | #31 | #30 | #29 | #28 | #27 | #26 | #25 | # 24 | #23 | #22 | #21 | #20 | #19 | #18 | #17 | #16 | #15 | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9| #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 | Battle Log Instagram | Goodreads Link to comment
Harriet Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 This challenge is filled with awesome! I totally empathise with the feeling of losing yourself and wanting to get her back. I hope you have fun with all your quests and get some results without stressing about them. Also, POLAR BEAR! I am admiring your lifting prowess so much right now. Excellent. Quote Let cheese and oxen and mead crowd out our secret desires for power and domination - Harriet the Viking Just be bold, fluid and unapologetic, not small, hairy and indecisive - Harriet the Artist You can absorb me! - Harriet the Contextless Guru Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 I was so glad when I heard you got a Dog again. I'm really excited about the find yourself again parts of this challenge. Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Sloth the Enduring Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 Here to make sure no Sloth Bears are harmed during the squatting. 2 Quote “We might as well start where we are, use what we have and do what we can." – Caitlin Rivers Sloth: The Man with the Hammer battle log Link to comment
spezzy Posted January 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 6 hours ago, Scalyfreak said: I love the concept of this challenge. It basically takes the idea of "stop waiting for inspiration and just do it" to a higher level. Decide who I want to be, and then act as if I already am that person? I like it! I am totally stealing this. Yes please do! I actually stole it from James Clear - https://jamesclear.com/identity-based-habits 1 Quote Current Challenge - Instagram “There's only one rule that I know of, babies—God damn it, you've got to be kind.” Link to comment
spezzy Posted January 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 6 hours ago, bigm141414 said: I AM A PERSON WHO IS HERE TO CHEER YOU ON FROM AFAR 6 hours ago, miss_marissa said: Yeaaaaaaa... you are even going to lift that polar bear!!!! Your new puppy is super cute! He says thank you 6 hours ago, Harriet said: This challenge is filled with awesome! I totally empathise with the feeling of losing yourself and wanting to get her back. I hope you have fun with all your quests and get some results without stressing about them. Also, POLAR BEAR! I am admiring your lifting prowess so much right now. Excellent. Thank you! If it was only a REAL polar bear, then it'd be super impressive haha Hopefully at the end this will not be me: 37 minutes ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said: I was so glad when I heard you got a Dog again. I'm really excited about the find yourself again parts of this challenge. ME TOO. We were gonna wait a lot longer, but Felix came along and he's perfect And thank you! 34 minutes ago, Sloth the Enduring said: Here to make sure no Sloth Bears are harmed during the squatting. 3 Quote Current Challenge - Instagram “There's only one rule that I know of, babies—God damn it, you've got to be kind.” Link to comment
darkfoxx Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 Whoo hoo! You’ve got a lot going on, and a great path through - Felix is frickin adorable. Cheering your bear lifts (+) from afar! Quote Level 83 Wood Elf Druid Druid: || 59 | 60 | 61 | 61.5 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 || Ranger: || 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 || ||Char/RPG|| STR: 57 || DEX: 59 || STA: 52 || CON: 47 || WIS: 59 || CHA: 59 Link to comment
Harriet Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 17 hours ago, spezzy said: If it was only a REAL polar bear, then it'd be super impressive haha Hopefully at the end this will not be me: Real animals tend to wriggle too much. And can you really focus on form when the world's largest land predator is trying to bite your grip? IDK... maybe chalk would help. You'll be okay! Polar bear falls down, polar bear gets up. Quote Let cheese and oxen and mead crowd out our secret desires for power and domination - Harriet the Viking Just be bold, fluid and unapologetic, not small, hairy and indecisive - Harriet the Artist You can absorb me! - Harriet the Contextless Guru Link to comment
Raxie Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 That what animal do I lift website might be my new favourite website discovery of 2020 thus far. Amazing! HOLY COW FELIX IS SO CUTE I CAN'T STAND IT!!!! Quote forty-seven: Raxie and the Joining of Unlike Things << previous challenges >> >> instagram || goodreads << Link to comment
Stronkey Kong Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 Deadlift a polar bear = best goal evar. Apparently, I'm currently doing KB swings with wolverines and moose calves. 1 Quote ===================================================================================================== --Stronkey Kong-- Link to comment
spezzy Posted January 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 On 1/7/2020 at 11:18 AM, darkfoxx said: Whoo hoo! You’ve got a lot going on, and a great path through - Felix is frickin adorable. Cheering your bear lifts (+) from afar! On 1/7/2020 at 4:07 PM, Raxie said: That what animal do I lift website might be my new favourite website discovery of 2020 thus far. Amazing! HOLY COW FELIX IS SO CUTE I CAN'T STAND IT!!!! Felix says thank you to both of you And I do too On 1/7/2020 at 11:27 AM, Harriet said: Real animals tend to wriggle too much. And can you really focus on form when the world's largest land predator is trying to bite your grip? IDK... maybe chalk would help. You'll be okay! Polar bear falls down, polar bear gets up. darn straight polar bear gets up! 4 hours ago, Chris Tarly said: Deadlift a polar bear = best goal evar. Apparently, I'm currently doing KB swings with wolverines and moose calves. yessssss swing those moose calves 2 Quote Current Challenge - Instagram “There's only one rule that I know of, babies—God damn it, you've got to be kind.” Link to comment
spezzy Posted January 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 Okay! Quick update here. Monday and Tuesday were off from the gym. Tuesday it snowed here, our first snowfall, and I wasn't able to get in a long walk, but I did do 4 10-15 minute walks, and am counting that because it was cold and snowy and I don't have good walking boots. Today's workout: Bench - 92.5kgx1, 90kgx3, 72.5kgx3, 75kgx3, 80kgx3 for 3 sets A bunch of power clean drills - here are some of them: Strict Toes to bar - 6x6 11 Quote Current Challenge - Instagram “There's only one rule that I know of, babies—God damn it, you've got to be kind.” Link to comment
bigm141414 Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 Awww yeah! Look at all dem cleans! Quote "Pull the bar like you're ripping the head off a god-damned lion" - Donny Shankle Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 Enjoy the snow. We've barely even seen freezing temps back here in Texas. Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Scaly Freak Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 46 minutes ago, bigm141414 said: Awww yeah! Look at all dem cleans! ...but what animal are they!?! Quote The Great Reading Thread of 2023 “I've always believed that failure is non-existent. What is failure? You go to the end of the season, then you lose the Super Bowl. Is that failing? To most people, maybe. But when you're picking apart why you failed, and now you're learning from that, then is that really failing? I don't think so." - Kobe Bryant, 1978-2020. Rest in peace, great warrior. Personal Challenges, a.k.a.The Saga of Scalyfreak: Tutorial; Ch 1; Ch 2; Ch 3; Ch 4; Ch 5; Ch 6; Intermission; Intermission II; Ch 7; Ch 8; Ch 9; Ch 10; Ch 11; Ch 12 ; Ch 13; Ch 14; Ch 15; Ch 16; Ch 17; Intermission III; Ch 18; Ch 19; Ch 20; Ch 21; Ch 22; Ch 23; Ch 24; Ch 25; Intermission IV; Ch 26; Ch 27; Ch 28; Ch 29; Ch 30; Ch 31; Ch 32; Ch 33; Ch 34; Ch 35; Ch 36; Ch 37; Ch 38; Ch 39; Ch 40; Intermission V; Ch 41; Ch 42 Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 11 hours ago, Scalyfreak said: ...but what animal are they!?! Clearly raccoons, because they always clean their dinner. Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
spezzy Posted January 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 12 hours ago, bigm141414 said: Awww yeah! Look at all dem cleans! Come visit! You'd love the new oly area at my gym! I might even try to take these lifts seriously again after I deadlift that polar bear. 11 hours ago, Scalyfreak said: ...but what animal are they!?! 11 minutes ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said: Clearly raccoons, because they always clean their dinner. hahaha they are a Kimodo Dragon (~145lb) 4 1 Quote Current Challenge - Instagram “There's only one rule that I know of, babies—God damn it, you've got to be kind.” Link to comment
spezzy Posted January 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 12 hours ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said: Enjoy the snow. We've barely even seen freezing temps back here in Texas. I've been thankful the snow here isn't TOO bad - this was 2-3 inches and it's mostly gone today, which is fine. I didn't need to shovel, just chose to skip the gym on the snow day (it was a rest day anyway) and by yesterday, enough was melted I just needed to quickly sweep my windshield. Way easier than New England snowstorms! 2 Quote Current Challenge - Instagram “There's only one rule that I know of, babies—God damn it, you've got to be kind.” Link to comment
bigm141414 Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 9 minutes ago, spezzy said: Come visit! You'd love the new oly area at my gym! I might even try to take these lifts seriously again after I deadlift that polar bear. I'll come visit only if I can trade you my clean numbers for your bench numbers. :D I do need to plan out my nerd visits this year. I've been kind of a hermit the last...oh.....5 years or so. Quote "Pull the bar like you're ripping the head off a god-damned lion" - Donny Shankle Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 3 hours ago, spezzy said: hahaha they are a Kimodo Dragon (~145lb) While you are technically correct, I am comedically correct and therefore stand by my answer. 1 1 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Scaly Freak Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 4 hours ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said: Clearly raccoons, because they always clean their dinner. 4 hours ago, spezzy said: hahaha they are a Kimodo Dragon (~145lb) 26 minutes ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said: While you are technically correct, I am comedically correct and therefore stand by my answer. Clearly a Racomodo Dragon. 1 2 Quote The Great Reading Thread of 2023 “I've always believed that failure is non-existent. What is failure? You go to the end of the season, then you lose the Super Bowl. Is that failing? To most people, maybe. But when you're picking apart why you failed, and now you're learning from that, then is that really failing? I don't think so." - Kobe Bryant, 1978-2020. Rest in peace, great warrior. Personal Challenges, a.k.a.The Saga of Scalyfreak: Tutorial; Ch 1; Ch 2; Ch 3; Ch 4; Ch 5; Ch 6; Intermission; Intermission II; Ch 7; Ch 8; Ch 9; Ch 10; Ch 11; Ch 12 ; Ch 13; Ch 14; Ch 15; Ch 16; Ch 17; Intermission III; Ch 18; Ch 19; Ch 20; Ch 21; Ch 22; Ch 23; Ch 24; Ch 25; Intermission IV; Ch 26; Ch 27; Ch 28; Ch 29; Ch 30; Ch 31; Ch 32; Ch 33; Ch 34; Ch 35; Ch 36; Ch 37; Ch 38; Ch 39; Ch 40; Intermission V; Ch 41; Ch 42 Link to comment
mitch_dee Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 First off, hey Spezzy Secondly, holy crap you are a beast and I love watching you lift on IG third, so sorry to hear about Madi, she was good puppers...happy to see a new one to help you out On 1/6/2020 at 9:21 AM, spezzy said: Based off of this site: https://whatanimaldoyoulift.herokuapp.com/, Fouthly, best/worst website ever....I now know I can lift a baby kitten....but weigh as much as a manatee....lol Can't wait to see you lift a polar bear!!!! (by the way I am now trying to figure out how to make, fill to weight and ship a faux-polar bear) Quote “It’s the sensible, logical thing to do, of course, which is why we don’t do it.” -Tanis, Dragons of Autumn Twilight "Hope is the denial of reality. It is the carrot dangled before the draft horse to keep him plodding along in a vain attempt to reach it." - Raistlin - Dragons of Autumn Twilight Current Challenge Link to comment
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