[RES]

 

For those who are new or behind, I found out a few things during the last challenge that I’m hoping will help me going forward with goals. My main goal is weight loss, for health reasons as well as I want to look good naked.

I work from home, so making sure I have enough movement in my day as well as not eating "all the unhealthy things" is important. 
Checking in to hold myself accountable is key to this being successful, I don't want to have to post bad news here.
I struggle to get enough sleep so that shall remain on the list until it's no longer a struggle.

I've been a workaholic as long as I can remember, mostly because of past experience and not wanting to have to count on anyone for things I need.  D (my wife for those new here) and I have had many conversations about this. She understands my feelings because she's the same way, but we also know the importance to our relationship for us to be able to depend and count on each other. This is a very long winded way of saying that we need to remember to step away from work and have some fun, riding our motorcycles are a huge part of this for us,  and for right now our every 4 week trips to FL also count towards this.
 
The Plan...
Cardio - Treadmill or Rowing 3x a week, and one kettlebell workout a week
Update - Post in thread three times a week.
Track - Sleep (7 hours a night) and  Food (Just track)
Extra - Rides, 5k's, events, and life events go here
Done - 🌈
Not Done - ❄️

 

Let's do this!

 

ETA: (To possibly be added to)

4/10 - Spring Sprint 5k

5/21 - Terrain Race 

6/12 - Summer Sizzler 5k

9/25 - Fall Finish 5k

 

[Tanktimus the Encourager]

Work can be as addictive as anything else, I support your efforts to keep it in balance. 

[fleaball]

[Gemma]

Motorcycles are a fabulous tool for inserting fun into a work/life balance equation! What do you ride? I have a 2015 Victory Vegas 8-Ball. 

 

I also do a lot better with my goals when I remember to check in here regularly. 

[RES]

28 minutes ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

Work can be as addictive as anything else, I support your efforts to keep it in balance. 

oh my, so true, never quite put it together like that...

11 minutes ago, fleaball said:

Feel free to join in  

10 minutes ago, Gemma said:

Motorcycles are a fabulous tool for inserting fun into a work/life balance equation! What do you ride? I have a 2015 Victory Vegas 8-Ball. 

 

I also do a lot better with my goals when I remember to check in here regularly. 

2015 750 Honda Shadow Phantom (picture is the header in my profile)...four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul.  

[DarK_RaideR]

Basically following.

[Mistr]

Here for the usual awesomeness.  

[Countess D'If]

Following along!

[RES]

On 3/21/2022 at 4:54 PM, DarK_RaideR said:

Basically following.

You never fail to disappoint with your comebacks  Happy to have you friend!

 

8 hours ago, Mistr said:

Here for the usual awesomeness.  

You are too kind! 

 

3 hours ago, Countess D'If said:

Following along!

OMGyourebackandwherehaveyoubeen?!?!?!?!?!?!

[Countess D'If]

4 hours ago, RES said:

OMGyourebackandwherehaveyoubeen?!?!?!?!?!?!

 

but

 

[RES]

6 hours ago, Countess D'If said:

 

but

 

Very glad to hear that! 

[RES]

So this week was disappointing, my car has been giving a drivetrain error on cold starts, I got it into the dealership and they said they fixed it...guess what? They didn't! What a surprise...so I have to take it back next week. I refuse to just let it go when this car doesn't even have 10,000 miles on it. 

The goals were mixed results as you can see below.

 

The Plan...Week 0
Cardio - Treadmill or Rowing 3x a week, and one kettlebell workout a week - ❄️🌈🌈❄️
Update - Post in thread three times a week. - 🌈🌈🌈
Track - Sleep (7 hours a night)  - 🌈🌈❄️❄️❄️❄️🌈  Food (Just track) - Done
Extra - Rides, 5k's, events, and life events go here - Chiro/massage and mammogram this week

 

Was planning on going for a ride tomorrow  but D is working and freeze warnings in the morning when I would have to leave, so not gonna happen! Decided to work on the menu for the week and order/pick up groceries tomorrow since all desire to go into a store has left me. I have the house to myself for most of the day so I'll probably food prep and do laundry. 

 

[RES]

You know you're going hard at food prep when your Fitbit says you're 26 min in the 'zone'  

 

[Mistr]

That's frustrating when your new car has problems and the dealer doesn't fix it. I hope they get it right this time.

 

What were you cooking that got you in the zone?

[DarK_RaideR]

On 3/27/2022 at 10:22 PM, RES said:

You know you're going hard at food prep when your Fitbit says you're 26 min in the 'zone'  

Well if @Teros won't post it, someone has to

 

[RES]

15 hours ago, Mistr said:

That's frustrating when your new car has problems and the dealer doesn't fix it. I hope they get it right this time.

 

What were you cooking that got you in the zone?

After this they get one more shot before it can be declared a 'lemon' (I looked it up and started the process already just in case). Unfortunately, she said the codes it's been throwing are related to heat issues as well as the powertrain. 

Breakfast egg cups, tuna salad for lunch, imitation RX bars, and doing laundry

It was the consistent movement that did it, but I had to laugh when my Fitbit buzzed on my wrist

 

7 hours ago, DarK_RaideR said:

Well if @Teros won't post it, someone has to

 

J/S, when was the last time anyone saw @Teros on one of my challenges? 🤔 But yeah, it's exactly like that

[Tanktimus the Encourager]

What flavor of car is it?

[RES]

19 minutes ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

What flavor of car is it?

Cars have flavors? Are they Whole30? LOL

It's a 2021 Ford Escape Titanium Hybrid...I know all the Ford acronyms, and I probably should have listened to them!

[Tanktimus the Encourager]

3 hours ago, RES said:

Cars have flavors? Are they Whole30? LOL

It's a 2021 Ford Escape Titanium Hybrid...I know all the Ford acronyms, and I probably should have listened to them!

I just hope yours isn't lemon flavored.

[DaemonCorax]

4 hours ago, RES said:

It's a 2021 Ford Escape Titanium Hybrid

 

Like check engine light? Or like it won't work properly?

 

New emissions systems are stupid picky and cold start emissions are the bane of all car company's existence. You could just be throwing a code because weather. It could be a bad sensor, or just weather making something condense in a spot your computer doesn't want it condensing.

 

But yes, the acronyms are accurate. I replaced O2 sensors on my Toyota this year (on, MFH did. He's the professional auto mechanic in the house). 22 years and 235k miles on them.

[fleaball]

fwiw, my father with all of his MURICA bullshit etc, adamantly refuses to buy American cars.

[RES]

7 hours ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

I just hope yours isn't lemon flavored.

Agreed!

 

6 hours ago, DaemonCorax said:

 

Like check engine light? Or like it won't work properly?

 

New emissions systems are stupid picky and cold start emissions are the bane of all car company's existence. You could just be throwing a code because weather. It could be a bad sensor, or just weather making something condense in a spot your computer doesn't want it condensing.

 

But yes, the acronyms are accurate. I replaced O2 sensors on my Toyota this year (on, MFH did. He's the professional auto mechanic in the house). 22 years and 235k miles on them.

Both, and it's been cold started in hot and cold weather, nothing makes a difference. I had it in the shop last week, they thought it was fixed, obviously they're looking a little closer at it now because since that didn't fix it they want to know why...so do I!

 

5 hours ago, fleaball said:

fwiw, my father with all of his MURICA bullshit etc, adamantly refuses to buy American cars.

This made me laugh way more than I should have

[fleaball]

15 hours ago, RES said:

This made me laugh way more than I should have

You should have seen the faces I was making listening to him when we were car shopping last year. The irony is something else man. 

[RES]

Busy week, training at the new side gig and cross training at the full time one, plus all the new hires and rehires at the ballfield because season starts Tuesday! D is being audited by the DOT at her job so it's been 12 hour days or more for her, and it was a FL weekend and my car is still in the shop   They think it's got to do with the hitch (more specifically the wiring) that they installed right before all this started. We shall see when they check out the wiring this week.

 

The Plan...Week 1
Cardio - Treadmill or Rowing 3x a week, and one kettlebell workout a week - 🌈🌈🌈🌈
Update - Post in thread three times a week. - 🌈🌈🌈
Track - Sleep (7 hours a night)  - 🌈🌈🌈❄️❄️❄️❄️  Food (Just track) - Done
Extra - Rides, 5k's, events, and life events go here - FL Weekend

 

Had an awesome conversation on the way home today, got the rowing machine put together tonight, didn't get it all done today but did enough.

[RES]

Canceled the chiropractor appointment this morning, just could not see getting on the bike in 40 degree weather to ride over there for 15 minutes. Got the rest of prep done this morning...prepared for the baseball team to drive me over the edge today since everyone wants to wait until the last minute 🙄 please send positive vibes and coffee!