Anivair Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Okay, the wedding is over, the long trial has come to an end, so now begins a new phase in my epic life. I even have new epic life goals to go with it. So, without further adieu, here are my goals for this challenge: Diet: Whole 30 paleo. That's right, no sugar, no processed foods, no grains, no dairy ... none of it. I might include clarified pastured butter, but only clarified. this will be rough, because I love my occasional cheats, but I think i can do it. At least the whole month of June. Fitness: I have a few here. I want to get my deadlift over 300. For sure. And my squat over 200. other than that, I would like to get my shoulder rehab work done regularly so I can get onto doing Starting Strength (which I am doing before starting the next level of the Rebel Strength Guide so that I have some background it it for future stuff ... see below)Life: Finish my personal training certification test. I'm currently doing the ACT Certification and once I have that and feel like I have a bit of a grounding, I'll be looking at other programs, but this is my starting point and I will be done with it by the end of this challenge with any luck. Whew! those are actually tough goals. Here goes. Level 3 Human Ranger STR: 9 DEX: 5.25 STA: 14.5 CON: 5.5 WIS: 16 CHA: 5.5 My Current Challenge Link to comment
LynnyLee Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 You definitely have a lot on your plate. You can plow through it though. Rebels FTW! Link to comment
Anivair Posted June 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Update: Still plowing through the certification book (1/3 of the way through, so I'm on target). The Whole 30 challenge is hard, but I'm sticking with it. the lack of a little bit of artificial sweetener of dark chocolate here and there is really harder on me than I would have guessed. Squat h it 205 this week. We'll see about the deadlift soon. Level 3 Human Ranger STR: 9 DEX: 5.25 STA: 14.5 CON: 5.5 WIS: 16 CHA: 5.5 My Current Challenge Link to comment
Seabright Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Squat hit 205 this week.Hey, congrats! "Enthusiasm is the great hill-climber." - Elbert Hubbard Human Adventurer I want to be fit and healthy so I can explore and enjoy all the beauty the outdoor world has to offer, in all kinds of weather, all the days of my life. 2023 Battle Log | 2022 Battle Log | 2021 Battle Log | 2020 Battle Log | 2019 Battle Log | 2018 Battle Log | 2017 Battle Log | 2016 Battle Log Link to comment
Anivair Posted June 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Squatting 205 again. that's sad, but I DID take a week off and had a cold. my hope is to have it up a bit next week. Shoulder if feeling just fine. I can do body rows again. But what I'm doing now are propped leg pull ups to keep going in that arena. Certification still not done. I've had a lot come up, and really I just want to do it. I'll go do that now. Level 3 Human Ranger STR: 9 DEX: 5.25 STA: 14.5 CON: 5.5 WIS: 16 CHA: 5.5 My Current Challenge Link to comment
LynnyLee Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Holding steady on the squat in spite of a break is better than the alternative. Link to comment
Anivair Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Okay, so here was the challenge I laid out before myself: Diet: Whole 30 paleo challenge Fitness: Get my deadlift above 300 and my squat above 200, plus rehab my shoulder and start Starting Strength Life: get my ACT certification test done So, how did I do? Diet: I'm giving myself an A+. I did the hell out of the whole 30. In the whole 30 days, the only thing I had that was not 100% on the list was a single bite of wedding cake (because I wanted to tell them what I thought of their cake). Everything else was 100% Whole30 Compliant and honestly, i felt great . it was a little hard to stick with, for sure, but only at places where I didn't like the taste of the tea or water or whatever. Did I have cravings? of course. I just didn't give into them. Fitness: Deadlift is not at about 320. Squat is 235 (though it dropped after I finished the whole 30, but is still 215). Shoulder is rehabbed and Starting Strength is in process. I'm loving it. A+ Life: Sadly, I've not taken the test yet. The book is denser than i thought, so I'm about 3/4 of the way through it. I call that a D. Sad Joe. that said, my first (non-wife) test client (a friend who is really overweight and in need oh help) just lost about 30 pounds in 5 weeks with the program I put him on and he's doing well, so I'll call that a move in the right direction. Total: Still a B+. I'll take it and next challenge, I will kick this Certification's ass. Level 3 Human Ranger STR: 9 DEX: 5.25 STA: 14.5 CON: 5.5 WIS: 16 CHA: 5.5 My Current Challenge Link to comment
Crooked Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Amazing job! You killed it on the diet and the strength components, and even though you didn't take your certification test, the progress you've made with your friend is astounding. Comeback Challenge Link to comment
Anivair Posted July 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Amazing job! You killed it on the diet and the strength components, and even though you didn't take your certification test, the progress you've made with your friend is astounding. I am super excited for him. I think i'm more excited for him than i am for me! Level 3 Human Ranger STR: 9 DEX: 5.25 STA: 14.5 CON: 5.5 WIS: 16 CHA: 5.5 My Current Challenge Link to comment
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