RaveOnOn Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 Continuing the theme from last challenge because, frankly, I still have more work to do. "Civilize The Mind, but Make Savage The Body" Plan 1) Civilize The Mind a. Tai Chi Practice twice weekly (at least 15 minute session) b. Daily meditation (at least 10 minutes) 2) Make Savage The Body a. Eat healthy, whole foods at least 80% of the time b. Track ALL food c. Weight Training session 3X weekly (at least 20 minute session) d. Movement EVERY day (break a sweat) 8 Quote [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Atheist Naturalist Halfling Ranger STR|2 DEX|3 STA|2 CON|3 WIS|3 CHA|2 “Sometimes you wake up. Sometimes the fall kills you. And sometimes, when you fall, you fly.â€― Neil Gaiman Link to comment
zeroh13 Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 I have to say, I really like the name for your plan! Good luck. Quote Current Challenge: Zeroh, stick to the routine! Link to comment
Harriet Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 Looking good. Happy challenging! 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
Kishi Posted August 3, 2021 Report Share Posted August 3, 2021 Short, sweet, and to the point. Let's get it! Quote Work like a farmer, train like an athlete, fight like a soldier. 2 Tim. 2:3-6 BATTLE! Link to comment
RaveOnOn Posted August 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 Was out of town at the beginning of the challenge and finding my feet. Let's call this week "good effort" and move forward :) I did come out of vacation having LOST weight and feeling pretty decent, despite having done little more than walking. 3 Quote [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Atheist Naturalist Halfling Ranger STR|2 DEX|3 STA|2 CON|3 WIS|3 CHA|2 “Sometimes you wake up. Sometimes the fall kills you. And sometimes, when you fall, you fly.â€― Neil Gaiman Link to comment
Kishi Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 Vacations can be like that. I've noticed the same myself. Something about managing stress leading to weight falling off more easily? Maybe? 2 Quote Work like a farmer, train like an athlete, fight like a soldier. 2 Tim. 2:3-6 BATTLE! Link to comment
zeroh13 Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 Walking can make a big difference! On vacation, it’s pretty easy to walk a ton more than normal. And you might not even notice it. On the flip side, it can be easy to overindulge in food if you’re doing a lot of eating out. But there is a nice balance there. 9 hours ago, Kishi said: Vacations can be like that. I've noticed the same myself. Something about managing stress leading to weight falling off more easily? Maybe? There could definitely be something to that. Especially in people that are almost constantly stressed. High levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, can play a big part in weight gain. 2 Quote Current Challenge: Zeroh, stick to the routine! Link to comment
RaveOnOn Posted August 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2021 Doing ok on the “body” parts of my challenge, but not so well on the “mind”. This week, I managed: ☑️ weight training 2/3 ☑️ clean eating at least 80% ☑️ Tracked all food ☑️ daily movement Did NOT: 🚫 Tai Chi 🚫 meditation Hoping next week will be better. I think my mind could really use some civilizing. 2 Quote [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Atheist Naturalist Halfling Ranger STR|2 DEX|3 STA|2 CON|3 WIS|3 CHA|2 “Sometimes you wake up. Sometimes the fall kills you. And sometimes, when you fall, you fly.â€― Neil Gaiman Link to comment
Kishi Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 Feel you on civilizing the mind. Gotta recommit to that myself this week. 1 Quote Work like a farmer, train like an athlete, fight like a soldier. 2 Tim. 2:3-6 BATTLE! Link to comment
RaveOnOn Posted August 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 This week was exactly the same as last week. At least I’m consistent! New week, new motivation! Did my longest scooter ride yet, so that’s something. 2 Quote [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Atheist Naturalist Halfling Ranger STR|2 DEX|3 STA|2 CON|3 WIS|3 CHA|2 “Sometimes you wake up. Sometimes the fall kills you. And sometimes, when you fall, you fly.â€― Neil Gaiman Link to comment
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