[h3r0]

 

My back / sciatica still hurts. I spent the weekend stretching, foam rolling, and laying on a heating pad. No yard work, no home projects, no errands. It was really weird not to do anything since I usually can’t sit still but I needed the rest and it was nice. Also it seems to have mostly worked, I can actually move around. Not completely pain free but mobile. 

 

This will be a rehab and reboot challenge for me. I really want to reestablish my exercise habit as well as try some new things. My meds and therapy seem to be working since I am starting to realize just how much of my mental bandwidth was taken up from dealing with anxiety, worrying about anxiety, and following rigid rules I made up to avoid anxiety. Opens up room to think and breathe about other things and even things that I might want to do and be. 

 

This challenge will be Breath of the Wild themed since I feel like Link, just waking up after a long sleep, weak but starting to remember what a badass warrior I used to be and will be again. 

 

 

EXERCISE HABIT 

 

I will be following a 30 Day Workout app. I have it set to Easy mode so the workouts are super short but the exercises are not the point. The point is the daily routine. Every 4th workout will be yoga for the back / sciatica. 

 

• Finish 30 Days
• Yoga every 4th day 

 

EATING HABIT 

 

My eating has been full ham lately. Going to dial it back a little and I have never lost weight with intermittent fasting but I do enjoy a little bit more mental clarity and morning energy while doing it. 

 

• Finish water bottle by 10:30am
• First meal after 11am

 

 

VANITY 

 

A little bit of fun because I am feeling adventurous. I will grow a beard. No real reason other than I want a change and maybe this’ll be one. I’ve never had one before so not sure what it will look like. The longest I have gone was 3 weeks of a quarantine beard before quitting due to social pressure from my wife. Another vanity goal is biceps. Going to hit the curls with HFT after my daily app. May work, may not but we are doing this. 

 

• No shaving for 4 weeks 
• Arm work after main workout 

 

 

MENTAL HEALTH 

 

Not part of this challenge, more of a forever challenge. I am doing so so much better and just want to stay mindful, follow the guidance I have / am getting and keeping up with my medication. If someone else is suffering from anxiety and you haven’t looked into getting help then I urge you to do so. I feel so much better and I can’t believe that I waited so long to do so. 

[Stronkey Kong]

Following for beard and biceps!

[h3r0]

11 minutes ago, Stronkey Kong said:

Following for beard and biceps!

[h3r0]

 

Training

 

30 Day Workout - Day 3 COMPLETE 

2x10 BB Curls #40

 

Will do yoga tomorrow. I really wanted to do more sets of curls but forced myself to hold back. I didn’t want to overdo it on the first day.
 

Back is hurting this morning, have a chiropractor appointment this afternoon. 

[Scaly Freak]

On 9/5/2022 at 7:08 PM, h3r0 said:

Not part of this challenge, more of a forever challenge. I am doing so so much better and just want to stay mindful, follow the guidance I have / am getting and keeping up with my medication. If someone else is suffering from anxiety and you haven’t looked into getting help then I urge you to do so. I feel so much better and I can’t believe that I waited so long to do so. 

 

It's a lifelong endeavor, but more than worth the effort. And I'm glad you're doing and feeling so much better! Happy for you.  

[h3r0]

Training 

 

Shin box with hip extension 

5 Pushups 

15 Bridges 

2x12 BB Curls 40#
Sphinx Pose

Child Pose

Pigeon Pose

 

I am way past due for a update. Been exercising and did take the weekend off. Back is still not right and squats, even body weight ones, are putting a strain on it. So adjusting exercises accordingly. Still just nothing too strenuous just movement and using a lot of stretching. 
 

Beard is coming in well. A bit itchy and now in that awkward phase where it’s way beyond stubble but not really a beard yet, just hair on your face. 
 

[h3r0]

Training 

 

shin box with hip extension 

5 pushups 

15 bridges 

15 crunches 

2x12 BB curls #40

sphinx pose

child pose

pigeon pose

 

back is still stiff and sharp but the stretches and nightly yoga is helping 

 

 

[KB Girl]

Tried to comment before but the forums ate that.. anyway, glad you're doing so much better! Very happy that your effort to get some help paid off in this way

Also always love a Link theme.