Chickie.Monkey: I Don't Know

[starpuck]

Awesome Chickie!  That's a great week!   Look at all that stuff marked done!  Soooo prettty!    Glad you got the work out in and got to lift again.   Do you think you'll go back or wait a while until some more time passes and things are reviewed a bit more?

 

I still cannot get my protein goals.   Meh!.

 

[chickie.monkey]

Challenge Wrap Up

Much has happened this challenge. Fitness and non-fitness accomplishments have been off the chain. I've (almost forcibly) been offered a promotion at work which has kept me insanely busy. I haven't been able to update or visit much, but I've managed to keep up with my challenge. I can't remember the last time I did so well on a challenge. Maybe like, back when I first started challenges? So 7 years ago (or some such)?  I missed one strength training day and that was only because my eye was swollen shut (inflamed chalazion). It's fun to say, but it hurt! 

 

Food: 

• Track Food Every Day, Stay Under Calorie Goal (1466) 1739 This got re-adjusted mid challenge There were a couple days I went over, but it was one meal and I got back on track the next day. My weekly goal was still way under.
• ~Attempt~ to meet macro goals set out by coach
  • Protein: 196g >=100 There were a couple days where I sort of forgot to eat (SO freaking busy). Other than that, hit at least 100 every day
  • Carbs: 85g  119 Meh. 
  • Fat: 38g  53 Meh.
• Eat Mindfully Not perfect, but I didn't do a lot of bored, mindless eating. There was a bit of emotional eating. Things have me sad/mad/scared.

Mid challenge I met with my coach and we re-evaluated my nutrition plan. She adjusted everything but protein since that is a just a calculation based on weight. We decided together it would be best to shoot for at least 100g a day. This has been much easier to obtain while staying within my calorie goal.

 

Fitness:

• Move: 2 - 3 times a week Done
• Strength Training: 3 times a week Missed one
• Stretch: Everyday Done
  • Always before/after moving/strength training Done
  • Periodically through the day Done
  • Before I get out of bed/Before I go to sleep Done

Last week I moved from Beat Saber to the Nerd Fitness 5K training for my move goal. I was planning to start interval training next challenge as I started "Phase 3" of my plan to Do All The Things, but I guess it started a week early.

 

Life:

• Complete Weekly Chores Done. Not always on time, but always done.
• Finish Reading New Book - Done. I meant to finish the book I had started before starting the new book, but life took over. I am now 3 books behind in my book club. Darn-it.
• Try Some Socialness - Maybe actually visit other people’s threads and maybe even say something - Still need to work on this

There have been a lot of unexpected accomplishments this challenge

• The first NF 5K workout, I managed to jog (it was a slow jog, maybe even a trot, but definitely not a walk) for an entire minute. I was just going to walk fast/walk because I didn't think I was anywhere near ready for running/jogging. I did so for the first couple rounds, but then I felt better (warmed up, I guess?) and thought, maybe the next round I'll try to run for some of it. And then I made it the whole minute. And then I did it for the rest of the work out.
• I PR'd my Trap Bar Deadlift by 10 lbs for 5 x 175
• I was able to wear a pair of jeans that have never fit. Last time I tried them on, there was a good inch to go before I could even get them buttoned. When I put them on this time, I didn't even have to do the wiggle jiggle button zipper dance. They just fit. 
• I did squats and my knees didn't hurt <-- This right here makes me want to cry with joy
• I went up and down my deck stairs and my knees didn't hurt and I wasn't out of breath
• AND I finally got my Gorilla Bow @Starpuck, and I love it! I showed it to my coach and she is so excited to program some workouts with it.

[starpuck]

Oh Chickie!!!

 

 

I am soooo happy for you!  Well done girl!   Woot!   Amaze!

Such excite.     

 

Are you okay with the promotion?  Is it something to say congrats for?? LOL.  You seem unsure hah. 

And I hope you still play SOME Beat Saber even as you transition into the 5k!     Awesome job on that!

 

You have done so very well through so much, and over such hurdles as weather, and everything else that's been flung at you.     

Super proud of you!  Hope you are proud of yourself too!   You deserve all the pats on the back, including the self pat!

(Er, ahem.  Innocent self pat!)

[chickie.monkey]

On 6/15/2020 at 10:12 AM, Starpuck said:

Are you okay with the promotion?  Is it something to say congrats for?? LOL.  You seem unsure hah. 

Hahaha! I honestly don't know. I've never had any desire to be anything other than a mushroom head just doing my work and minding my business. While this is just a product owner role, so maybe like a team lead/maybe supervisor, I'm not sure I'm adult enough for all that responsibility LOL. Also, there's a lot more peopling in this role, and while I'm good at it, I don't like it one bit. But, I'm told this level comes with additional perks as well as the increased $$. There's still a lot to work out before I officially accept. We will see. In the mean time, there may be future cussing and venting LOL