[Mr_Willes]

 

This is me nowadays... Though not nearly that cute...

 

I feel like i have lost my capability of getting shit done. Like i lost my mojo... And if i have lost my mojo, well, where does that leave me? Cause i am that dude, that just get's shit done!

 

One part of me wants to break the cycle, by trying to kick all the ass at once, cause i thrive on accomplishments.

... The other ...

Just wants to take it slowly to not burn up right away when a little thing jams my cogs of awesomeness. Slowly adding stuff that will aid me.

 

I also have to be truthful in painting the picture. I'm not a lost cause by any means. My weight is only slowly creeping up, but it's at a certain milestone for me (83 KG).

And it's not that i have stopped doing things. Last weeks have been the most productive with regards to working out with Protegé™. I have even snuck in a run or 2.

Which could be a quite viable explanation as to why i feel hungry all the time. I just need to make sure i don't put all that bad stuff into me.

 

I am eating and drinking like a complete bastard, and it shows! I feel hungry ALL THE TIME!!! And just cannot say no to drinking a beer most days of the week. And my sweet tooth (that has always been underdeveloped) as showing up more and more. I need to get grips on it!

 

I wanted to start with one thing, next to just keep on doing what i am doing with working out. The working out department seems pretty solid, so that's not my point of focus.

The one thing i wanted to start with is simple. Only eat at meal times. No more in between snacking. The only exception to that rule will be a protein shake.

 

I want to have an escape for when things get rough. The protein shake is pretty low KCAL and generally i know i don't get enough protein anyway. Trying to be smart and creating stuff that helps me with the big picture.

 

So the specific challenge goals:

 

• Do not eat outside the standard meal windows
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
• Only for the irresistible urge: Protein shake
• Dry January

 

 

 

[Mr_Willes]

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[Harriet]

Simple is good. Eating only at meal times is tricky enough, in my experience. Good luck with it! And I hope you spot some signs of your mojo so you can track it down and recapture it.

[Rhovaniel]

2 hours ago, Mr_Willes said:

I am eating and drinking like a complete bastard

I sympathise with your situation but can I just say that this sentence made me LOL 

 

Also me too!

 

 

[KB Girl]

It always seems harder not to do things than it does to do things. At least for me.. 

you got this though  

[shaar]

SAMES to that eating and drinking like a dingus feeling. It totally sneaks up on you and suddenly you’re like WHOA NELLY OKAY I’m really in it now huh.

 

You got this dude! (Imagine a gif here ok I’m on mobile)

 

Also massive hugs for checking in on me now and again. It means a lot and you are a big part of the reason why I’m finally back here. So thank you 💕💕

[Tanktimus the Encourager]

Here for the not giving up support 

[Mr_Willes]

1 hour ago, Harriet said:

Simple is good. Eating only at meal times is tricky enough, in my experience. Good luck with it! And I hope you spot some signs of your mojo so you can track it down and recapture it.

 

I'm sure my Mojo will come back to me, it's usually just gathering up some momentum with stuff i do. The eating part is a very tricky thing. I struggle so hard with it. That's also why i am actually looking forward to dry-january. That's "simple" just no alcohol. And i actually want to do no KCAL-drinks. So much easier than having to pick WHAT to eat. Thanx for the reply Harriet!

 

1 hour ago, Rhovaniel said:

I sympathise with your situation but can I just say that this sentence made me LOL 

 

Also me too!

 

 

This is what it's been, for about the last month!

 

30 minutes ago, KB Girl said:

It always seems harder not to do things than it does to do things. At least for me.. 

you got this though  

 

Well, at least i'm gonna give it a good try! Thanx for the support!

 

4 minutes ago, shaar said:

SAMES to that eating and drinking like a dingus feeling. It totally sneaks up on you and suddenly you’re like WHOA NELLY OKAY I’m really in it now huh.

 

Can say that again! I told 83 was kinda the milestone, well this morning it was 84.4

 

 

4 minutes ago, shaar said:

You got this dude! (Imagine a gif here ok I’m on mobile)

 

GIF

Gotcha!

 

4 minutes ago, shaar said:

Also massive hugs for checking in on me now and again. It means a lot and you are a big part of the reason why I’m finally back here. So thank you 💕💕

It was my pleasure, and the bolded part made it all worth it!

 

3 minutes ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

Here for the not giving up support 

 

Thanx Tank always a pleasure to see your friendly face around!

 

 

[Mr_Willes]

[starpuck]

Oof, I know these feels my man!    We can navigate them together.

 

I think it's wise to take it slow so you don't supernova yourself too fast by Over-Rangering™ (def: does not exist, error 404)

 

 

[Aquarii]

10 hours ago, Mr_Willes said:

I am eating and drinking like a complete bastard

 

This has been me for the last 2-3 months. Which is why I am also doing a dry January, but playing it on hardcore - no alcohol AND no sweets. Just trying to reset my brain, lol

[deftona]

Here to cheer along as you find your mojo

[Mr_Willes]

14 hours ago, Starpuck said:

Oof, I know these feels my man!    We can navigate them together.

 

Thanx Puck! I will gladly take you up on that offer.

 

 

 

Rummaging around Alice in Wonderland Gifs made me realize there are a lot i can relate to!

 

14 hours ago, Starpuck said:

I think it's wise to take it slow so you don't supernova yourself too fast by Over-Rangering™ (def: does not exist, error 404)

 

Yeah, the thing is. It's a fine line with going supernova, or just building momentum with awesomeness. That's a thing i struggle with. I like saying that i ran over a marathon through the week (3 runs to accomplish that) but if want to stay on my lifting a bit my body just seems to shut down or something. And, OOW BOY, all the hunger...

 

So it's a delicate game to play. Some doable guidelines will work. Like the thing with the meals and the Dry January (in which i am leaving room for a splurge here and there).

 

12 hours ago, Aquarii said:

This has been me for the last 2-3 months. Which is why I am also doing a dry January, but playing it on hardcore - no alcohol AND no sweets. Just trying to reset my brain, lol

 

Like Puck said above here, don't set yourself up for failure. I know for me no sweets is not that big of a thing. But i know for a lot of people its hard as hell!

 

 

Just make sure you know what you are sorta doing, i guess?

 

If i get a few more followers on the dry january i will set something up for us!

 

10 hours ago, deftona said:

Here to cheer along as you find your mojo

 

Aaah, my queen has arrived. Glad to see you! The perfect partner in crime for finding  MyMojo™!

 

 

[Mr_Willes]

After a pretty strict first day. Weight was down this morning which always helps. Sets the mood for keeping strict today.

 

Gonna see where my weight is at (update my graphic)

 

[KB Girl]

11 minutes ago, Mr_Willes said:

 

If i get a few more followers on the dry january i will set something up for us!

I’m not drinking any alcohol in January but maybe that doesn’t count since I think I only had ehhh.. 3 glasses of wine in 2021? 😅

[Aquarii]

5 hours ago, Mr_Willes said:

Like Puck said above here, don't set yourself up for failure. I know for me no sweets is not that big of a thing. But i know for a lot of people its hard as hell!

 

Not to worry, I have done long bouts without sweets before. I like to do a "reset" every January, because I tend to go a little wild in the last quarter of every year 😂 And fully cutting out things like sugar and alcohol helps me just kinda recalibrate my mind for getting back into a healthier routine. Giving up sugar isn't particularly hard for me, it just isn't fun for the first week or so, then my brain is like "ok, I remember this. We got this."

[Gemma]

On 12/28/2021 at 4:09 AM, Mr_Willes said:

 

I am eating and drinking like a complete bastard

 

LOL at the not-actually-funny fact that hubs and I have been joking about this. Because several of our friends gave us a combination of sweets and booze for Christmas.  We've been wondering if people just like us better when we are fat and tipsy ... ? 

 

14 hours ago, Mr_Willes said:

 

 the Dry January (in which i am leaving room for a splurge here and there).

 

Dry January is actually starting to seem like a heckin' good idea. I generally have one bourbon drink a day, that's ~140 calories that I don't necessarily need. Leaving room for the *occaisional* splurge also sounds quite smart

[Mr_Willes]

22 hours ago, KB Girl said:

I’m not drinking any alcohol in January but maybe that doesn’t count since I think I only had ehhh.. 3 glasses of wine in 2021? 😅

 

Why shouldn't it count. It's not like it has small print  

 

Every step towards the right direction is one. Even if you are already walking that way!

 

 

17 hours ago, Aquarii said:

Not to worry, I have done long bouts without sweets before. I like to do a "reset" every January, because I tend to go a little wild in the last quarter of every year 😂 And fully cutting out things like sugar and alcohol helps me just kinda recalibrate my mind for getting back into a healthier routine. Giving up sugar isn't particularly hard for me, it just isn't fun for the first week or so, then my brain is like "ok, I remember this. We got this."

 

That's good to hear! I'm actually really glad to hear that, cause that gave me some confidence, remembering i did this kinda stuff regularly before and had pretty good results with it. My mind just has to click into the right setting.

 

Thanx for the insight!

 

 

8 hours ago, Gemma said:

LOL at the not-actually-funny fact that hubs and I have been joking about this. Because several of our friends gave us a combination of sweets and booze for Christmas.  We've been wondering if people just like us better when we are fat and tipsy ... ? 

 

Dry January is actually starting to seem like a heckin' good idea. I generally have one bourbon drink a day, that's ~140 calories that I don't necessarily need. Leaving room for the *occaisional* splurge also sounds quite smart

 

I know if i set my mind to it i can do it. I know there will be some hard times. Also i'm leaving the occasional splurge open. Last year i had a hard long think about what it means for me. And having a good time enjoying a beer with some friends i see rarely for example.  Mentally outweighs the bad that is done with having a few of said beers. It's certainly gonna be a exception, but i am not gonna let this thing spoil that moment. Same goes for having a drink with my sis and BIL who i only see every few months. My BIL is a real beer fan, and it's always nice enjoying something together. But that's it.

 

 

[Mr_Willes]

(just fyi: those 2KG and 3KG weights for the curls is the type of resistance band, ranging from 0-5)

 

Weight going down steadily

[Jarric]

On 12/28/2021 at 9:09 AM, Mr_Willes said:

 

I am eating and drinking like a complete bastard, and it shows! I feel hungry ALL THE TIME!!! And just cannot say no to drinking a beer most days of the week. And my sweet tooth (that has always been underdeveloped) as showing up more and more.

 

Why do you think this is? Is it just the Christmas time splurge? Are you eating out of habit, or out of boredom? I only ask because knowing why you're eating like this might make it easier to avoid.

 

19 minutes ago, Mr_Willes said:

(just fyi: those 2KG and 3KG weights for the curls is the type of resistance band, ranging from 0-5)

 

Weight going down steadily

 

I see you're still squatting strong then! Lovely stuff mate.

[Mr_Willes]

1 hour ago, Jarric said:

 

Why do you think this is? Is it just the Christmas time splurge? Are you eating out of habit, or out of boredom? I only ask because knowing why you're eating like this might make it easier to avoid.

 

I mean look at the graph...

 

 

Boredom, stuff being readily available, social events almost solely being about food and drinking. That's why i'm feeling optimistic for January. And i want to combine dry-january into it. Trying to make january about eating for fuel, not for fun.

 

1 hour ago, Jarric said:

I see you're still squatting strong then! Lovely stuff mate.

 

I burned out a bit on squatting last time cause it got too hard too fast. So now i'm super gently going up:

Session1: 3x3 reps

Session2: 3x4 reps

Session3: 3x5 reps

Session4: add 2.5 KG 3x3 reps

 

It's also the rep scheme i advised Protegé™ to use cause he is just about out of newbie gains. We are doing about 3 sessions a week, so keep on going up with 2.5 KG still means a 10 KG increase in a month...

 

Just to make progress much easier and keep on looking forward to the next session.

 

Also we are gonna mix up the bicep work with deadlifts cause the 10x10 i did last sunday showed me a lot of muscles are missing out right now (with no deadlifting).

 

Thanx for the cheer on man!

[Jarric]

2 hours ago, Mr_Willes said:

Boredom, stuff being readily available, social events almost solely being about food and drinking. That's why i'm feeling optimistic for January. And i want to combine dry-january into it. Trying to make january about eating for fuel, not for fun.

 

Yeah, that's sounds familiar. I feel like you'll have no problem getting things sorted in dry January in that case.

 

2 hours ago, Mr_Willes said:

It's also the rep scheme i advised Protegé™ to use cause he is just about out of newbie gains. We are doing about 3 sessions a week, so keep on going up with 2.5 KG still means a 10 KG increase in a month...

 

Just to make progress much easier and keep on looking forward to the next session.

 

Also we are gonna mix up the bicep work with deadlifts cause the 10x10 i did last sunday showed me a lot of muscles are missing out right now (with no deadlifting).

 

Sounds like a solid plan. You've already well surpassed my squats - last attempt was 102.5kg x 3. I'll try and keep being your deadlift target for a while - haven't recorded deadlifts in a while, last time was 147.5kg x 5, but then last week I managed 5 reps of farmers handle picks at 164kg.

[Mr_Willes]

10 minutes ago, Jarric said:

I'll try and keep being your deadlift target for a while - haven't recorded deadlifts in a while, last time was 147.5kg x 5,

 

 

10 minutes ago, Jarric said:

but then last week I managed 5 reps of farmers handle picks at 164kg.

 

Well farmer handles does give you a much better stance. I know i did farmer walks with 80 KG (on each side) when i was deadlifting around 140...

[shaar]

4 hours ago, Mr_Willes said:

 

social events almost solely being about food and drinking.

 

 

Big part of why I love and loathe the holidays.  We had SO much rich and extravagant food at my work holiday party - and had so many leftovers... ughh...

 

[Cheetah]

I'm here!  You can do it!!