BreakingThru Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 This is my 3rd challenge.Main Quest: To look and feel really fit by Christmas for the next family get together (yes, I want to show off). So, what's looking fit? I want to look like an athlete, have a nice body that turns heads, and maybe have someone ask "what's your secret." Is this some sort of vanity thing? You bet! Along with the fit body comes the knowledge of food, exercise, organization, determination, and how to put it all together. So a little more than vanity Here's the real challenge. I have to do all of this with real life tugging me in every direction. Sure, we all deal with real life so I'm no different. My main obstacles (err, I mean the best things that ever happened to me) are my three young kids, 2, 4, and 6. They take up a lot of my time. My family and my work. Goal One: Workout 5 sessions per week including at least one running/sprinting session. I could do split AM/PM workouts if needed. Goal Two: I tried tracking calories last challenge and I learned something from it. I don't like it and for now, will not do it. BUT I will have a very tough goal on the food and diet front - no cheese but one meal a week. One meal so I can still eat what my wife cooks without upsetting her. I'm that guy who nearly invested in an aging fridge for home cheese making. One meal... oh boy. Pass/fail weekly. Goal Three: No pulling routine this challenge until my forearm is completely healed. My goal is to allow my arm to finally heal. I'll grade this on a pass/fail weekly basis. Sounds funny to have this as a goal but I have a very hard time not doing pull ups and chins. I love doing them because the results come quick in size/muscle. My arm has been sore for many many months. I feel that without pull ups, I'll have a hard time achieving my main quest but without my arm, I'll have a hard time doing anything else in real life. With regards to my workout routine, I usually do Angry Birds and multiple rounds of the Advanced Bodyweight Workout from Steve. At the end of last challenge, I started performing routines from the Mad Barz site. I'll continue on this path but will remove any pulling routines. I'll adapt. I had a great time last challenge. Let's get this show on the road, Rangers! Time for change. Level 3 Half Orc Ranger (0%) Current, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Link to comment
Kairiel Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 hahah, your motivation is the greatest- and probably most truthful. Im looking forward to showing off too. I hope you dont try to push too hard on that arm, speedy healing wishes your way Kairiel level 6 Amazon Assassin str9 wis13 cha5 dex8 sta11 con10 four five six seven eight nine current Link to comment
DrWho Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Awesome Goals. and *gasp* no CHEESE! AHH! GOOD LUCK. That was so rough for me. Everything has cheese on it. You can do it!! Current Challenge Link to comment
fluffyrin42 Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Finally pulling the no cheese trigger, huh? Good luck with the goals! Can't wait to see how you do. FluffyRin -- Ranger (Level 4)STR 4 | DEX 3 | STA 4.5 | CON 10 | WIS 10 | CHA 6Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, Current Link to comment
smurray Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 It ain't east being cheesy.... or uncheesy? Good luck on the arm. I hope it heals up quick. Smurray -- Ranger (Level 4)STR 8 | DEX 5 | STA 8 | CON 8 | WIS 14 | CHA 9Challenges:Current,, First, Second, Third, FourthIt never hurts to add a little more color to life... a lot more color could be a bit painful. Link to comment
BreakingThru Posted September 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 haha, thanks for the comments and well wishes. Made my day The kids are sick and the oldest pretty bad. I have a touch of it myself and I think it's turning worse. No exercise for me but the diet has been rock solid. Let's hope I can keep it in me. Bad start for the challenge but I'm keeping a good attitude. Who knows, maybe I'll work out tomorrow. Go week 1! I will get those 5 workout sessions in. Level 3 Half Orc Ranger (0%) Current, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Link to comment
fluffyrin42 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Oh noes on the sick kiddos! Way to keep the diet in check, though. When in doubt, control the one thing that you MUST do every day (eat). FluffyRin -- Ranger (Level 4)STR 4 | DEX 3 | STA 4.5 | CON 10 | WIS 10 | CHA 6Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, Current Link to comment
Kairiel Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Diet maintenance has never been a strong point for me, i could never be good while being sick, impressive Kairiel level 6 Amazon Assassin str9 wis13 cha5 dex8 sta11 con10 four five six seven eight nine current Link to comment
DrWho Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Hopefully you can make it through without getting too sick! Good luck! Current Challenge Link to comment
smurray Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Get to feeling better, that is more important than hitting challenges. I can't wait till you are back to full speed. Smurray -- Ranger (Level 4)STR 8 | DEX 5 | STA 8 | CON 8 | WIS 14 | CHA 9Challenges:Current,, First, Second, Third, FourthIt never hurts to add a little more color to life... a lot more color could be a bit painful. Link to comment
fluffyrin42 Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 BT! I hope that the kiddos are feeling better and you've been able to stay relatively on track. How's the cheese goal going? FluffyRin -- Ranger (Level 4)STR 4 | DEX 3 | STA 4.5 | CON 10 | WIS 10 | CHA 6Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, Current Link to comment
DrWho Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Heyyy!! How're you doing? End up getting fully sick or how did the rest of your week go? Current Challenge Link to comment
fluffyrin42 Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 We miss you. I hope you're not under the weather and just so busy working out that you can't check in. FluffyRin -- Ranger (Level 4)STR 4 | DEX 3 | STA 4.5 | CON 10 | WIS 10 | CHA 6Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, Current Link to comment
BreakingThru Posted September 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 I'm still alive! Don't bury me yet Wow, did I have a week. We suffered two colds/bugs in our household and I caught both. Sorry for the big break. I never felt like working out but I did try to psych myself up to do one, just never happened. I did take the family on a hike Saturday where I performed push ups and dips every so often on logs on the path. So I'll count that as one session for week one Now for week two, I didn't do anything crazy but I did put in a mile walk/run with the kids on bikes and strollers. Then I did a bunch of stuff indoors like inch worms, crab walks, bear walks, planks, horsey rides, and horsey planks (little one didn't like horsey planks). Thanks smurray for the idea. Then I played tag, which is pretty tough with a 4 and 6 year old. They're fast! All in all, it was something I can call a workout out even if the intensity was lacking. I'm hoping to wake up early and get in a Mad Barz workout. Other news, my wife is now coaching basketball for our oldest and they have games Tuesdays. So no volleyball for me until Thursdays for a while. My wife is also helping out with the college volleyball team and she's organizing/help run her club volleyball. My nights out are getting thin. That means early morning workouts for me. I'll see how it goes. Now for the most important news this year... season 7 of DrWho is on Hulu!!! I didn't know this!!! I'm so excited!!! Got to go Level 3 Half Orc Ranger (0%) Current, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Link to comment
fluffyrin42 Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Glad to hear you're getting in what workouts you can. And that you're still with us. Hopefully you'll be able to stay on track even with busy evenings. YAY Dr. Who! I'm super excited they'll be showing new episodes on Hulu too. We've been watching online the last few seasons, but this will be a lot more convenient! FluffyRin -- Ranger (Level 4)STR 4 | DEX 3 | STA 4.5 | CON 10 | WIS 10 | CHA 6Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, Current Link to comment
smurray Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Glad to help with the workout idea. I am dreading the next time I get sick. The past two or three times I had gotten motivated to really improve my health, it was being sick that derailed me and could recover until after I had fallen off the wagon. I am going to make sure I handle it different this time. Good to see you back and i am sure you will be back at full speed in no time. Smurray -- Ranger (Level 4)STR 8 | DEX 5 | STA 8 | CON 8 | WIS 14 | CHA 9Challenges:Current,, First, Second, Third, FourthIt never hurts to add a little more color to life... a lot more color could be a bit painful. Link to comment
DrWho Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Yay you're alive!! That sucks that you're going to have to cut back on volleyball!! But now you'll just enjoy the times you get to play even more! Woohoo!! I wasn't crazy about the last season of Drwho.... Let me know how you like it. How'd the rest of the week go for you? Current Challenge Link to comment
smurray Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 BT how is everything going? Haven't heard from you lately. Smurray -- Ranger (Level 4)STR 8 | DEX 5 | STA 8 | CON 8 | WIS 14 | CHA 9Challenges:Current,, First, Second, Third, FourthIt never hurts to add a little more color to life... a lot more color could be a bit painful. Link to comment
fluffyrin42 Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Ditto smurray. What's up BT! How's the busy busy life? FluffyRin -- Ranger (Level 4)STR 4 | DEX 3 | STA 4.5 | CON 10 | WIS 10 | CHA 6Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, Current Link to comment
fluffyrin42 Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Just popping in again really quick. Hope things are ok! FluffyRin -- Ranger (Level 4)STR 4 | DEX 3 | STA 4.5 | CON 10 | WIS 10 | CHA 6Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, Current Link to comment
smurray Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Tag, your it! Just keeping in touch. Keep up the good work. 1 Smurray -- Ranger (Level 4)STR 8 | DEX 5 | STA 8 | CON 8 | WIS 14 | CHA 9Challenges:Current,, First, Second, Third, FourthIt never hurts to add a little more color to life... a lot more color could be a bit painful. Link to comment
smurray Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 I hope everything is going well for you. Smurray -- Ranger (Level 4)STR 8 | DEX 5 | STA 8 | CON 8 | WIS 14 | CHA 9Challenges:Current,, First, Second, Third, FourthIt never hurts to add a little more color to life... a lot more color could be a bit painful. Link to comment
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