MyLittlePony - A Jump to the Left

[Paisley]

and then a step to the riiiiight

 

SO....seems they've gone and changed all the rules on me just when I thought I had everything figured out...Isn't that right!  well now I have to see if I can work my goals to fit the new regime!

 

Main Quest

well looking at my goals all I can see is health.  I want to be the healthiest me I can be.  I try and talk to my kids about being healthy and focus on health rather than trying to lose weight.  I want to reduce my body fat by losing weight and building muscle.

 

So onto the goals

 

goal 1 - Exercise STA +3  STA +3

do an exercise regime 4 times a week . OK so I know that sounds a little vague but there is a reason behind it, in fact two.

1..since I started lifting heavy things I've found that my running has really gone down hill - and I mean really, I've gone from being able to happily run 10Km, to struggling to get around the oval.  With the spartan race coming up I figure a couple of extra lb of heavy lifting will not help me as much as getting my running back to par so I'm going to stop lifting for a couple of weeks and concentrate on my endurance, once the race is over I'll go back to doing both again.
2..we're going to have visitor staying with us for at leash half of the challenge so I'll have a lot less time to spend in the gym so I want to make sure I still do SOMETHING - in fact anything rather than just neglect the exercise all together.

 

A - 4 times a week - 24+ workouts 
B - 3 times a week - 18-23 workouts
C - 2 times a week - 12-17 workouts
D - 1 time a week  - 6-11 workouts
F -                  <6 workouts

 

goal 2 - Build Muscle.

I'm splitting this goal into two parts so I can work on two different areas

 

2a - Do a pull up finally  STA +2

this one is left over from last challenge, the only thing I'm going to do differently is the grading system, rather than grading on results I'll grade on effort. I'm going to set a goal of attempting a negative/pull (or two or three) at least 5 times a day - 35 times a week

A - 5 a day -  > 210 attempts
B - 4 a day -  168 - 210 attempts
C - 3 a day -  126 - 167 attempts
D - 2 a day -  84 - 125 attempts
F - 1 a day -  < 84 attempts

 

2b - Core Exercises DEX +2

I find that in everything my core is always one of my weakest points so I want to try and work on it every day so again I'm going for a grease the groove approach - a little bit every day.  So to increase this I want to do this plank circuit at least once every day trying to work up to a 5 minute plank.
 
http://physicalliving.com/the-5-minute-plank-for-core-strength-stability-and-rock-hard-abs/

 

A - >40 workouts
B - 30-40 workouts
c - 20-30 workouts
D - 10-20 workouts
F - <10 workouts

 

Goal 3 - Stop Snacking

I'm splitting this goal in two simple because I want to concentrate more on one part than the other, but don't want the other part to get left by the way side.

 

3a - stop evening snacking +2 CON

Last challenge I had a goal on eating less in the evenings. I really want to make this a habit so am going to continue.  The problem with the way I had it set up was that one bad day could ruin an entire week so this time I'm changing the grading scale.  each individual snack is worth 1 point. One glass of wine - one point, bowl of icecream, 1 point, two glasses of wine, two points etc.

 

A - <=5 points per week,  <= 30 points total
B - 6-12 point per week,  31 - 72 points total
C - 13 - 18 points per week,  73 - 108 total

D - 19-24 points per week, 109 - 144 total
F - >=25 points per week,  >= 145 points total

 

3b - control snacking throughout the day +2 CON

 

I found that a lot of time last challenge I just pushed my snacking to earlier in the day, in order to control this I want to document it, but I also don't want to count calories. so again I'm just going to count each snack as one point and try and keep it to one snack a day.

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A -  <=8 snacks a week, <=48 total
B -  9 - 12 snacks a week, 49 - 72 total
C - 13 - 16 snacks a week, 73 - 96 total
D - 17 - 21 snacks a week, 97 - 126 total
F - >= 22 snacks per week >= 127 total

 

Now I know these snacking goals aren't yes/no goals like we're supposed to be according to the new rules, but I looked at ways to make then so and I just couldn't do it, either I eneded up making the challenge too easy or I was set up to fail.  I don't want a yes/no goal on eating because my eating is fluid changing depending on the circumstances of the day/the week etc.

 

Life Quest +1 WIS

Well I did have a plan to do some work on the house, but with my folks in town I know that that is not going to work so I've removed this goal and my life quest now will be a continuation of last challenges life goal.  to keep my website up and going, I don't want it to fall by the wayside now. So the goal is to add 1 item a week to my store.  6 items total. This will be a win or fail goal

A - 6 new items added or sold

F - less than 6 items added or sold.

 

Now for my starting stats.

 

starting stats:

Gender: Female
Height: 5'1"
Weight:  ??? kg

 

measurements
wasit (at belly button): 34 in
Belly: 35.75 in
Hips: 37 in
Bust (in purple bra): 35 in

Underbust: 30 in
Thighs: 21 in
Upper arms: 11.5 in

neck 13 in

 

Strength
Squats: 90lb 3x3
bench press: 60lb 3x3
deadlift 145lb 1x3
OAR: 345lb

chest press: 45 lb 3x3

barbell row: 75lb 3x3

 

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[5C0T]

I have an idea you can take or leave:  For your "anti-snacking" points put some tokens (like poker chips) in an easy to see spot.  This gives the decrease some tangibility.

[thekatisalie]

I have an idea you can take or leave:  For your "anti-snacking" points put some tokens (like poker chips) in an easy to see spot.  This gives the decrease some tangibility.

That is an awesome idea!! I may totally use that in my day to day life with my mana stones from MtG... Total visual motivator!

 

GREAT goals! Good luck!

[JessOfAllTrades]

I like the idea of the visual motivator. Note to self for future challenges...

 

Your goals sound great! Best of luck!

[chickie.monkey]

Great goals! The whole rule change totally threw me off, too! You're gonna get that pull up!!

[lilbichy]

Nice goals!  good luck again this challenge!  Are you still doing etsy stuff?

[fluffyrin42]

Love the goals!  And another +1 for that visual motivator - I wonder if that would've helped me with my similar snacking goal last challenge...  Good luck!

[Paisley]

I have an idea you can take or leave:  For your "anti-snacking" points put some tokens (like poker chips) in an easy to see spot.  This gives the decrease some tangibility.

 

funny you should say that - I spent about an hour yesterday going through my jar of magnetic words that you stick to your fridge (they were a joke present from years and years ago).  I created three 5 word sentences that I stuck up on the fridge.  The first one is for my pull up practice and the second two for my snacking goals each time I do a pull up practice or have a snack I have to move one of the words out of the relevant sentence so that I can keep track of where I am and motivate myself to stop (or do more in the case of pull ups).

 

Great goals! The whole rule change totally threw me off, too! You're gonna get that pull up!!

scary thing is I've really progressed in the last couple of days - to the point where I can get my eyes almost level with the bar - I'm so close its really exciting!  I may have to up that goal to do 5 pulls in a row before I start the challenge.

 

Nice goals!  good luck again this challenge!  Are you still doing etsy stuff?

 

Yep still doing etsy stuff and will try and continue with it through the challenge but I didn't want to make too many lifestyle goals so left it out this time.  Will still try and update though how I'm going with it just to keep myself accountable.

[tracknut]

Great goals, I like the thought you put into them.  Snacking is always the hardest.  I try to eat a huge pile of leafy greens with every meal and drink a lot of water to curb those hungers.  Good Luck!

[prefect42]

Nice goals, and I like the break down for each.  Best of luck when you've got company.  It's always hard when something throws a wrench into your routine.  I've got a couple of those instances coming up during this challenge too, so we'll have to push each other!

[Paisley]

Yeah company is hard.  I'll have mum and dad staying for 4 weeks of the challenge.  I'm hoping the new PvP challenge will keep me going strong with the exercise and my goals will keep my food OK, want to rock the challenge and show myself I can do it even with people visiting, cause we have visitors lots and it always seems to derail me.

[Mac]

4 weeks of company, even company you love, is a huge challenge to an exercise program. Is there an hour during that day that you can expect you can reliably claim as your own? If you establish from the start of their visits that once a day you're going to disappear to the gym or to go out for a run, perhaps you'll all just settle into that rhythm. Maybe they'll even be your accountabilibuddies!

[Paisley]

4 weeks of company, even company you love, is a huge challenge to an exercise program. Is there an hour during that day that you can expect you can reliably claim as your own? If you establish from the start of their visits that once a day you're going to disappear to the gym or to go out for a run, perhaps you'll all just settle into that rhythm. Maybe they'll even be your accountabilibuddies!

Yeah I'm thinking that I'll try and get into the habit of a morning run since there will be others in the house to supervise the kids for a change.

 

Well I think I need to make a few changes to the way I'm tracking my some of my goals.  I've been unofficially doing all this for the last week and I've gotten a feel for how it'll work and I've found a few places where things needed to be changed up a bit.  So anyway I've updated my first post, changed the way I grade goal 3 and totally changed my life quest, I've gone back to an extension of last challenges life quest as I feel like I've really let it slide the last couple of weeks and I want to keep the momentum going.

 

Also added in all my starting stats so I'm ready to go for tomorrow morning.  Bring it on!

[direrael]

Awesome goals!

[Paisley]

OK well I've been trying to follow my goals all week and thought I'd add a summary of how my week went. I'm pretty happy with it - a combination of A and B grades.  Happy with what I've done, but still room to do better.

 

goal 1 - Exercise STA +3  STA +3

do an exercise regime 4 times a week .

 

A - 4 times a week - 24+ workouts 
B - 3 times a week - 18-23 workouts
C - 2 times a week - 12-17 workouts
D - 1 time a week  - 6-11 workouts
F -                  <6 workouts

I did 5 workouts this week so an A grade for this one.

 

goal 2 - Build Muscle.

2a - Do a pull up finally  STA +2

5 attempts a day

A - 5 a day -  > 210 attempts
B - 4 a day -  168 - 210 attempts
C - 3 a day -  126 - 167 attempts
D - 2 a day -  84 - 125 attempts
F - 1 a day -  < 84 attempts

 

I had 6 days where I did all 5 and one day where I only got three.  Based on the number of attempts this would be a B grade.

 

2b - Core Exercises DEX +2

Do a plank circuit at least once every day trying to work up to a 5 minute plank.
 A - >40 workouts
B - 30-40 workouts
c - 20-30 workouts
D - 10-20 workouts
F - <10 workouts

 

I did the plank circuit every day culminating in a plank sequence of 10 seconds in each of 20 plank positions for a total of 4 mins 50 sec - A grade

 

Goal 3 - Stop Snacking

3a - stop evening snacking +2 CON

Each evening snack is worth 1 point.

 

A - <=5 points per week,  <= 30 points total
B - 6-12 point per week,  31 - 72 points total
C - 13 - 18 points per week,  73 - 108 total

D - 19-24 points per week, 109 - 144 total
F - >=25 points per week,  >= 145 points total

 

5 snacks for the week for an A grade.

 

3b - control snacking throughout the day +2 CON

Each snack is one point.

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A -  <=8 snacks a week, <=48 total
B -  9 - 12 snacks a week, 49 - 72 total
C - 13 - 16 snacks a week, 73 - 96 total
D - 17 - 21 snacks a week, 97 - 126 total
F - >= 22 snacks per week >= 127 total

 

total of 9 snacks for the week - B grade

 

 

Life Quest +1 WIS

Add 1 item a week to my store.  6 items total. This will be a win or fail goal

A - 6 new items added or sold

F - less than 6 items added or sold.

 

F - nothing done on this

[chickie.monkey]

I'm glad to see you included your etsy stuff in the challenge. That's a great way to keep you making new and wonderful things. I have to admit I was a bit disappointed when I didn't see that as part of your original challenge. Good luck on making and selling some new and fab stuffs!

[JessOfAllTrades]

Nice pre-challenge results! Hope all goes well once you have visitors, and best of luck on week 1!

Also, whacha got in your etsy store? *likes buying crafty things*

[HeathBar]

Looks like you've gotten off to the great start. Keep it up! What kind of stuff to you sell on etsy? I love that site.

[fluffyrin42]

Looks like a great pre-week start!  I like the revamped life goal as well - it's good to see you sticking with your creative outlet for a little longer.    Good luck on the challenge!

[Paisley]

Nice pre-challenge results! Hope all goes well once you have visitors, and best of luck on week 1! Also, whacha got in your etsy store? *likes buying crafty things*

 

Looks like you've gotten off to the great start. Keep it up! What kind of stuff to you sell on etsy? I love that site.

 

Mainly kids stuff that I've sewn, hats, dresses, skirts, though I did add a shoulder bag about two weeks ago.

 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/SoleCrafts

 

you can also check my stuff out on facebook.

 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Solecrafts/477492152327744

 

well I did the total body conditioning class at the gym this morning. so workout 1 down for the week (and a boat load of points for the not so newbies).

[Paisley]

Day 1 is complete (or just about).  I'm happy with how it went.  

 

goal 1 - Exercise

do an exercise regime 4 times a week .  - Did the Total Body Conditioning Class at the gym this morning so complete.

 

goal 2 - Build Muscle.

2a - Do a pull up finally 

Attempt a negative/pull at least 5 times a day - 3 assisted pull ups done 5 times. 

 

2b - Core Exercises 

Do a plank circuit at least once every day - Did 11 sec on each of the 20 progressions with a total time of 5 min 26sec.  Also added a 27 sec hollow body hold on the end.
 

Goal 3 - Stop Snacking

3a - stop evening snacking

Each snack is worth 1 point - No snacks

 

3b - control snacking throughout the day +2 CON

Each snack is worth 1 point - OK I think I'm going to have to go into the half point territory on this, we went blueberry picking this afternoon, and ...well ...a few of the blueberries ended up in my belly rather than the bucket.  I have to count it but I don't think it should be a full snack so I think I'll go 0.5.  Added to that I had a dish of the peach cobbler from last night for dessert so that 1.5 snacks for today.

 

 

Life Quest

Add 1 item a week to my store.  

Well its not for the store, but today I finished the outfit for my daughters school playdates.  She needs to wear orange so I made her this outfit.

 

[direrael]

Hahaha did you just add the rocky horror theme? I love it!

[Paisley]

Hahaha did you just add the rocky horror theme? I love it!

 

Nope that was there all along, I was wondering if anyone actually got it.  My last challenge I was upside down, I figured I should go a different direction with this challenge so it was a step to the left....and well I just couldn't help myself from there!

[prefect42]

For the record, I got it (and love it).  I am so jealous that you went blueberry picking.  It's so much fun!  And then you can freeze all of the delicious blueberries to use for months.  I'd say it hardly qualifies as a snack.  

[direrael]

D'oh. Shame on me for not noticing it sooner.