Teirin Posted November 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 Week 1 did not go badly. Had some unexpected difficulties arise, but having never donated plasma before, I wasn't sure what that would do in terms of physical stress or the time investment, but the time thing shouldn't be so big now and the donation isn't so bad if you've drank a lot of water. This week will go better, I'm sure of it. Yes, it will!! Behave yourself, badly if necessary. Current Challenge Judo - Shodan My Character Link to comment
techmom Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 Hahaaaa! She's baaaaaaaaack! (do I need to do anything to 'sign up' for a team besides, you know... just showing up?)This challenge started at a bad time for me because I was visiting my family (and friends!) in New Brunswick; BUT I got some solid physical stuff in so that was good. Stacking firewood is a good workout! as is hiking in the woods (while singing loudly to warn bears and hunters that i r not a deer).I did a lot of cooking for others, and while I made sure to eat something for breakfast it was probably lighter than it should have been... but I tend not to eat while I cook. Which is a good thing, really!I capped it off by flying back to Newfoundland at 7AM this morning, after getting 3.5 hours sleep - and an hour and a half after I got here I headed off to the gym to do a workout. Which I rocked. (and then I crashed and napped, but that's another story)I haven't gotten a challenge thread up yet, but I did sign up for the challenge yesterday so I'm back. I need to set more measurable goals... maybe? Where I've got a trainer it's difficult to do because he changes things up to keep me challenged, which tires me out enough that I have difficulty doing additional workouts (beyond my usual walking to do errands, etc.)I'm checking for a different judo club, I can't continue with the other one because it's just too late at night. I get by with a little help from my friends. ~ John Lennon / Paul McCartney Fall down seven times, get up eight. ~ Japanese proverb Link to comment
techmom Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 Look at all of my successes for the week! I saw this on Word Porn (or somewhere similar) and I thought of you!Entlistungsfreude . . . the satisfaction achieved by crossing things off lists Happy entlistungsfreude to everyone! I get by with a little help from my friends. ~ John Lennon / Paul McCartney Fall down seven times, get up eight. ~ Japanese proverb Link to comment
Teirin Posted November 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 I added you to the team roster, so that's sorted. Post link to challenge when available! Behave yourself, badly if necessary. Current Challenge Judo - Shodan My Character Link to comment
Mistr Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 Hahaaaa! She's baaaaaaaaack! (do I need to do anything to 'sign up' for a team besides, you know... just showing up?) Welcome back! Figuring out how to write goals that work for you is a big part of this. Time, intensity, mass, distance - whatever you can measure to track progress. ---- I met with my physical therapist again today. Last week we reviewed all my exercises for good form and increased the difficulty on some. This week she asked to see my planks. Okay, it has been a month, but they were solid before that. Turns out they are still solid. She said I have good form. Now I have plank variations to add to the rotation.Front plank variations:- alternate touching each knee to the mat, keeping everything else steady.- lift one leg (straight extension from hip) 10 times. Same with other leg. Alternate legs until done.- move forward and back from toes. This felt good on my toes. Side plank variations: - Hold upper leg and arm in the air - Reach with upper arm from fully up to under ribs on lower side. Shoulder can move forward. Keep everything else steady. Works obliques. I have also progressed to level 3 in the Sahrmann series. Go core exercises! Level 68 Viking paladin My current challenge Battle log Link to comment
Kishi Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Awesome variations on plank! I might have to try those some time. Work like a farmer, train like an athlete, fight like a soldier. 2 Tim. 2:3-6 BATTLE! Link to comment
Teirin Posted November 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Call tonight? Yes, no, maybe? No stress if not!!!!!!!!! Behave yourself, badly if necessary. Current Challenge Judo - Shodan My Character Link to comment
Gryffudd Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Hm, I'm not doing anything other than homework, so I should be able to host it. If I'm not online, gimme a text and I'll set up. Link to comment
Kishi Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Not likely. Have work tonight, and if it's anything like last time, it'll be a late night. Sorry! Work like a farmer, train like an athlete, fight like a soldier. 2 Tim. 2:3-6 BATTLE! Link to comment
Teirin Posted November 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Not likely. Have work tonight, and if it's anything like last time, it'll be a late night. Sorry! Figured as much, have a good night! Hm, I'm not doing anything other than homework, so I should be able to host it. If I'm not online, gimme a text and I'll set up. Hadn't considered the setup problem. No worries if you have homework. Behave yourself, badly if necessary. Current Challenge Judo - Shodan My Character Link to comment
Mistr Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Call tonight? Yes, no, maybe? No stress if not!!!!!!!!! Sorry I missed checking in about the call. Wednesday night was busy at home. I will be available on Sunday if that works for everyone. I don't have to teach dancing this week. Level 68 Viking paladin My current challenge Battle log Link to comment
Teirin Posted November 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 No worries! I have something else that evening but I can make it for a while if everyone else wants to. Behave yourself, badly if necessary. Current Challenge Judo - Shodan My Character Link to comment
FaePrice Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Sorry guys, I have been really incognito. I'm working on my challenge, but I've just been insanely busy. These are the things I have been doing!Ordered a new transcript because the college lost the first one! Groceries Declare my intention to enroll at CSU Find out what my FA awards are and accept them Set up regular walking and take my first walk with my new walking buddy! Put Arcadia on the waiting list at her sister's school for afternoons when I start school Find out what special requirements she has and start applying for a one-on-one aid for her Call Grammy Empty phone storage Apply for child care assistance during school Library renewals, holds, pickups, returns Go to a kindergarten faire and find out where my daughters should go to kindergarten! Get my bike seat fixed again and get a light and a better pump Haircut Make Thanksgiving arrangements & invite Jingxia Join OA online, find a sponsor, and get started! More groceries Buy a food scale for new food plan Get registration date appointment Always more groceries!Whew! And of course, that does not include all the little things I'm constantly doing like cleaning the house, driving people around, setting up and cleaning up kid activities, giving baths, food prep, exercise when I can, some downtime with bf to play games and such, getting people ready for school and bedtime, and reading kid books. Wow. I'm so busy. And the point of a lot of my challenges, as you all know, is hoping to simplify my life and figure out how to juggle the rest peacefully. Link to comment
Kishi Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 That's life, though, huh? I mean, you gotta do your thing. This happened last time too, right? And it turned out awesome, so no worries! Work like a farmer, train like an athlete, fight like a soldier. 2 Tim. 2:3-6 BATTLE! Link to comment
Teirin Posted November 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Yep, very very nice list of stuff accomplished. Way to handle the priorities! Behave yourself, badly if necessary. Current Challenge Judo - Shodan My Character Link to comment
Mistr Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Hang in there Fae. It sounds like you are keeping on top of things. At the same time you are getting set with the support and habits you need to go back to school. You can do it! Level 68 Viking paladin My current challenge Battle log Link to comment
Teirin Posted November 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Week 2 Summary Judo - Made it Tuesday and it was a great class! Not so much on ThursdayWorkout - twice, up to 4 chin upsStudy - not so much, unless I include talking about games hereLife - Finished my Accounting course! Calculated final mark should be 93% and I'm quite happy with that. OTOH, I was borrowing stress earlier. Fretting about Christmas again. Overall:Judo - 0/1 - 1/1Workout - 1/1 - 1/1Study - 1/1 - 0/1 Behave yourself, badly if necessary. Current Challenge Judo - Shodan My Character Link to comment
Teirin Posted November 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 Odd question time: What is a piece of media (book, tv movie, music, other) that you have meant to get into for a long time but never go around to? Behave yourself, badly if necessary. Current Challenge Judo - Shodan My Character Link to comment
Teirin Posted November 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 From Techmom: http://doodlealley.com/2012/10/10/be-friends-with-failure/ Also relevant to this week's Monk challenge. Behave yourself, badly if necessary. Current Challenge Judo - Shodan My Character Link to comment
techmom Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 Argh, I've been having difficulties when working out at the gym - with other people's scents. As I'm in a more aerobic phase now I'll suck in great lungfuls, which leads to a bit of an asthmatic coughing fit. I'm so tired afterward, I've been falling asleep early or sleeping later - and I don't know if it's the exercise, or the asthma, or if I push too hard, or what. Maybe the time of the year!Improving, definitely! slowly and steadily. But I don't feel more powerful and energized, I feel... tireder. Which makes me question, at least a little, if I'm doing this right.BUT, I grit my teeth and soldier on! because once I'm done with this stuff, I get to go back to lifting weights, yayyy! I get by with a little help from my friends. ~ John Lennon / Paul McCartney Fall down seven times, get up eight. ~ Japanese proverb Link to comment
techmom Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 The Monk's Challenge is neat. Which is why I'm still waffling over a guild. I get by with a little help from my friends. ~ John Lennon / Paul McCartney Fall down seven times, get up eight. ~ Japanese proverb Link to comment
Mistr Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 Odd question time: What is a piece of media (book, tv movie, music, other) that you have meant to get into for a long time but never go around to? I have a whole shelf of those. Lots of books and movies. Nothing that I feel especially guilty about. When I was in grad school I would buy non-fiction as a reward for myself. I have only read part of that stack since I graduated and got a real job. Level 68 Viking paladin My current challenge Battle log Link to comment
Gryffudd Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 I have a lot of stuff I never finished. Too much for anything specific to come to mind, sadly. Link to comment
Kishi Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 For me, it's mostly TV shows I'm wanting to get into. I've mostly caught up on Dr. Who, so now it's time to get caught up on Chuck. And also Star Trek. And Buffy. And Angel. And on and on and on, and I still need to freaking finish BSG. Work like a farmer, train like an athlete, fight like a soldier. 2 Tim. 2:3-6 BATTLE! Link to comment
Teirin Posted November 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 Cool, lots of interests running around. I'm largely in the same camp as Gryffudd as I need to finish a bunch too. I'm ashamed to say that I stalled out in Farscape some time ago and need to get back to it. The shame. Behave yourself, badly if necessary. Current Challenge Judo - Shodan My Character Link to comment
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