[Leithient] Keep it simple

[Leithient]

I've started a couple of challenges before this, and I think I failed in all of them because I am too much perfectionist and meticulous. I hope that doing this one simpler would help me to achieve my goals this year.
 
Goal #1 - Get stronger (+5 STR)
Lift weights 3x/week. 

A.-3x5-8  | Squats3x5-8  | Bench Press3x1-12 | Inverted row B.-1x5   | Deadlift3x5-8 | OHP3x5-8 | Barbell Row

Score

A = 3x/week 

B = 2x/week 1-3 times

C = 2x/week 4-6 times

 
 
 
Goal #2 - Nutrition (+5 CHA)
Eat only when I am hungry. Eat clean.

 

Score (-0.5 each time I eat without real hunger, -0.5 when I don't eat 'clean')

A = 42

B = 36

C = 30

 

 

 

Goal #3 - RUN! (+5 STA)

Follow my MyAsics plan to run 10K.

 

Score

A = 3x/week

B = 2x/week 1-3 times

C = 2x/week 4-6 times

 

 

Life Goal - Finish the 1st semester (+ Don't be killed by my parents xD)

6 essays.

Jan 7th  - 17th: Aesthetic trends + History of the bookJan 18th - 31th: Informatic resources + Recurring themesFeb 1st  - 16th: Digital publishing + History and fiction

Score: My teachers will decide.

[kingclumsy]

Good, straight forward, carefully laid out targets. I like it Good luck!

[Mikroftt]

Are all the essays due at the same time?  Good luck with writing.  That was never my strong suit in school.

[Teros]

What's your level of fitness prior to starting this challenge?  If you work out 4+ times a week, then working out 6x a week is feasible.  If you work out right now less than 3 times a week, it's going to be a huge hurdle forward.

 

For your eating clean, are you following a whole 30-type of strictness?

[Leithient]

Good, straight forward, carefully laid out targets. I like it Good luck!

 

Thank you. I have experience failing with my targets, I hope I've learned something during previous challenges.

 

Are all the essays due at the same time?  Good luck with writing.  That was never my strong suit in school.

 

No, in fact, you gave me an idea. Organization!

 

There are two deadlines. For the rest of subjects there are NO deadlines (June), but I have six more for the second semester, so I don't want to acumulate work. I'm going to try to work with two subjects per two weeks.

 

Jan 7th - 17th: Aesthetic trends + History of the book

Jan 18th - 31th: Informatic resources + Recurring themes

Feb 1st - 16th: Digital publishing + History and fiction

 

(I'll post it in the first post).

 

What's your level of fitness prior to starting this challenge?  If you work out 4+ times a week, then working out 6x a week is feasible.  If you work out right now less than 3 times a week, it's going to be a huge hurdle forward.

 

For your eating clean, are you following a whole 30-type of strictness?

 

I've been doing a lot of sport about two weeks ago, but now I feel like I have to start again. I'm taking it easy (tomorrow I'll run 2 km, and I run 12 km in November).

 

For my eating clean I'm a bit lost because I am vegetarian (I eat eggs, and I don't have 'ethical' problems with dairy). No sweets, no refined carbs, no fried veggies, only cottage cheese and no more than 1/2 l of milk, more or less (I don't know if I could do it better). And, of course, eating ONLY when I have REAL hunger (this is going to be the hardest).

[Teros]

Are you lost because of lack of protein since your vegetarian?  If so:

 

 

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/whattoeat/a/highproteinfood.htm

 

scroll down a little.

[Nephaisys]

I love to find someone else keepin' it simple! We have incredibly similar goals, seems like it's "back to basics" for a lot of people.

Subbed and following with interest!

[Mathieu *Gamer Unleashed*]

A trick for eating clean, keep nuts and dried fruits easyu to reach and takes a few of them once in a while. You won't fell hunger (and over-eat), it will also part of a good nutrition plan for vegetarian. The most important meal IS breakfast. Smoothies with froozen fruits, spinash (easily absorbable iron source with the C vitamin of the fruits) and something like chia or an other grain will kickstart your morning and believe me you won't fell the need to eat before lunch time Don't forget to take your protein source from different things (but since you takes eggs that shouldn't be a problem). 

 

I would be glad to support you on this goal if you want It is also part of my challenge so we can help eachother if needed  

[Stag]

I'm a perfectionist too. Simple is good. I like the nice clean layout of goals. Start off strong tomorrow! I'll be keeping tabs.

[Leithient]

Are you lost because of lack of protein since your vegetarian?  If so:

 

 

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/whattoeat/a/highproteinfood.htm

 

scroll down a little.

 

Thank you! I tend to forget that beans are a great source and a middle way between paleo and grains. In deed, this is the real reason why I'm lost. I know that paleo is the best and healthy way to eat, but I am vegetarian for ethical reasons, so I can't avoid grains. The solution: beans, I can avoid grains if I use beans. Thank you again, you reminded me this.

 

I love to find someone else keepin' it simple! We have incredibly similar goals, seems like it's "back to basics" for a lot of people.

Subbed and following with interest!

 

Great! I've seen your 101 list, and I must say that I love lists, too. I'll be glad to walk with you the 'road' to simplicity.

 

A trick for eating clean, keep nuts and dried fruits easyu to reach and takes a few of them once in a while. You won't fell hunger (and over-eat), it will also part of a good nutrition plan for vegetarian. The most important meal IS breakfast. Smoothies with froozen fruits, spinash (easily absorbable iron source with the C vitamin of the fruits) and something like chia or an other grain will kickstart your morning and believe me you won't fell the need to eat before lunch time Don't forget to take your protein source from different things (but since you takes eggs that shouldn't be a problem). 

 

I would be glad to support you on this goal if you want It is also part of my challenge so we can help eachother if needed

 

It's late for today, but I'll try to implement your tips tomorrow morning. I love fruit and green vegetables, so it will be easy. I thought in nuts for snacks (morning and afternoon, a couple of walnuts with an apple, for example). I would be glad to support you in your challenge, too.

 

I'm a perfectionist too. Simple is good. I like the nice clean layout of goals. Start off strong tomorrow! I'll be keeping tabs.

 

Thank you! I'm starting strong, you can be sure.

[Fitz_Hulk]

Great goals! I love that you're keeping it simple, I have that problem too--just keep adding too many goals and wanting to hit them all. 

What you're studying seems really interesting, I'd love to see more about that in your thread

[Leithient]

Day 1

 

Weight goal: Food

I felt hunger at: 10 am, 1:40 pm, 6 pm

I ate at: 10 am, 1:40 pm, 3 pm*, 6:20 pm

Score: -0.5 (-0.5/42)

Not entirely my fault, I depend on my mother at lunch time.

 

Sport goal: Premeditated rest day.

 

Life goal: Study.

32 pages (1.5 hours) of a relevant book for one of my essays.

 

Well, today (day 2) I missed my morning workout, and I'll go later, at 12:30 pm, but I realized that since I gained weight (from 67 kg in September to 76 kg yesterday) I feel SHAME. I don't want to go to the gym because I don't want people seing me fatter. It's going to be a bit hard for me, but I know that I have to break this circle.

 

Great goals! I love that you're keeping it simple, I have that problem too--just keep adding too many goals and wanting to hit them all. 

What you're studying seems really interesting, I'd love to see more about that in your thread

 

Thank you, I'm studying a master of literature, and, yes, it's interesting and beautiful. Ill try to write more things about this goal.

[Leithient]

Well, today (day 2) I missed my morning workout, and I'll go later, at 12:30 pm, but I realized that since I gained weight (from 67 kg in September to 76 kg yesterday) I feel SHAME. I don't want to go to the gym because I don't want people seing me fatter. It's going to be a bit hard for me, but I know that I have to break this circle.

 

 

Ok, I just can't.

 

I don't know if there is any way to feel good enough to fit into the gym clothes and get out to do my workouts, but I don't know it and I can't. Well, at least I think I found my main motivation to this challenge: be comfortable with my body. I can try tomorrow morning after the running workout (maybe I get enough endorphins), but I know that the key is at the kitchen, so I have to be constant eating well, and maybe it will make me feel better after all.

[Teros]

 

Well, today (day 2) I missed my morning workout, and I'll go later, at 12:30 pm, but I realized that since I gained weight (from 67 kg in September to 76 kg yesterday) I feel SHAME. I don't want to go to the gym because I don't want people seing me fatter. It's going to be a bit hard for me, but I know that I have to break this circle.

I'm pretty sure the holidays, EVERYONE got fatter.  Shame is just beating yourself up for the past- you can't do anything about it.  Just look towards the future.

[ShadowLion]

 

 

Ok, I just can't.

 

I don't know if there is any way to feel good enough to fit into the gym clothes and get out to do my workouts, but I don't know it and I can't. Well, at least I think I found my main motivation to this challenge: be comfortable with my body. I can try tomorrow morning after the running workout (maybe I get enough endorphins), but I know that the key is at the kitchen, so I have to be constant eating well, and maybe it will make me feel better after all.

 

 

Stay focused on your goals - you can make your dreams a reality! Knowing your motivation is an important and powerful thing and it can help you get past the difficult times. I hope your run will help you get into the gym.

 

I struggle with how I look and how out of shape I am, too. I just have to remind myself to deal with right now and not let the past determine my future.

[Leithient]

Day 2

 

Weight goal: Food

I felt hunger at: 9:30 am, 1 pm, 5 pm, 8 pm

I ate at: 10 am, 1:10 pm, 5:30 pm, 8:45 pm

Score: +0.5 (0/42)

 

Sport goal: -

 

Life goal: Study.

28 pages (55') of a relevant book for one of my essays.

[Leithient]

I'm pretty sure the holidays, EVERYONE got fatter.  Shame is just beating yourself up for the past- you can't do anything about it.  Just look towards the future.

 

 

Stay focused on your goals - you can make your dreams a reality! Knowing your motivation is an important and powerful thing and it can help you get past the difficult times. I hope your run will help you get into the gym.

 

I struggle with how I look and how out of shape I am, too. I just have to remind myself to deal with right now and not let the past determine my future.

 

Thank you, I know you're right, guys. At least I think that today I've been eating pretty well (in fact, I'm a bit hungry, but I'm going to sleep right now, so I can deal with it), and tomorrow morning I'm going to run the 2 km that my plan says. I feel good at this moment, I'm going to take it easy and tomorrow follow my planning. The other things will come.

[Stag]

No one cares nearly as much about your appearance as you do. Really, people as a whole tend to be so self-focused that we don't pay attention to other's appearances. But, let suppose someone at the gym notices you've put on weight. Then so be it, that's why people go to the gym, and they should respect your steps to better health. If anyone says anything negative, that person is a jerk. Period. Seriously, screw that hypothetical person.

 

Side note, I don't know what you look like, but I know people of all shapes and sizes are beautiful. Society puts a lot of pressure on us to conform to unrealistic standards of beauty. If your body is one that allows you to do the things you want with ease, and you feel and check out at the doctor as healthy, then your body is perfect.  See if you can re-frame the body shame you are feeling into a sort of pride and determinism that you are taking steps to improve you athleticism and reduce your risk for future health problems. Its taken me a large amount of time to unbrainwash myself and be able to adopt this not body-centric view of health. Lots of articles on body image distortion read and blogs like http://chubbyguyswag.tumblr.com/ followed. Learning to love yourself unconditionally and regardless of the shell that you are in is one of the single most important things you can strive for in life.

 

You got this!

[vibrantnotions]

I think your goals are not only simple, but powerful.

 

I don't know if there is any way to feel good enough to fit into the gym clothes and get out to do my workouts, but I don't know it and I can't. Well, at least I think I found my main motivation to this challenge: be comfortable with my body. I can try tomorrow morning after the running workout (maybe I get enough endorphins), but I know that the key is at the kitchen, so I have to be constant eating well, and maybe it will make me feel better after all.

 

 

Feelings like that are so hard.  No one at the gym cares what you look like.  They are there for the same reason you are: to get healthier.  And they are (hopefully) concentrating on them.

 

I know I always feel self conscious at a gym, but I also logically know that I pay no one else's physical shape mind.  I mean if anything I feel RESPECT for people who are out of shape and working to change it.  It is hard to do.

[Leithient]

No one cares nearly as much about your appearance as you do. Really, people as a whole tend to be so self-focused that we don't pay attention to other's appearances. But, let suppose someone at the gym notices you've put on weight. Then so be it, that's why people go to the gym, and they should respect your steps to better health. If anyone says anything negative, that person is a jerk. Period. Seriously, screw that hypothetical person.

 

Side note, I don't know what you look like, but I know people of all shapes and sizes are beautiful. Society puts a lot of pressure on us to conform to unrealistic standards of beauty. If your body is one that allows you to do the things you want with ease, and you feel and check out at the doctor as healthy, then your body is perfect.  See if you can re-frame the body shame you are feeling into a sort of pride and determinism that you are taking steps to improve you athleticism and reduce your risk for future health problems. Its taken me a large amount of time to unbrainwash myself and be able to adopt this not body-centric view of health. Lots of articles on body image distortion read and blogs like http://chubbyguyswag.tumblr.com/ followed. Learning to love yourself unconditionally and regardless of the shell that you are in is one of the single most important things you can strive for in life.

 

You got this!

 

Thank you for this comment, it has been very supportive and motivating. It's true that my body is a weapon to do what I want to with it, and if it works, I should think it's beautifl. It's a good way to think. I'm going to the University with a smile in my face, thanks!

 

I think your goals are not only simple, but powerful.

 

Feelings like that are so hard.  No one at the gym cares what you look like.  They are there for the same reason you are: to get healthier.  And they are (hopefully) concentrating on them.

 

I know I always feel self conscious at a gym, but I also logically know that I pay no one else's physical shape mind.  I mean if anything I feel RESPECT for people who are out of shape and working to change it.  It is hard to do.

 

Yes, maybe you are right and people are more concentrating on themselves than in me. And the couple of friends that I did there shouldn't think anything about me since I'm still the same person.

[Teros]

 

I know I always feel self conscious at a gym, but I also logically know that I pay no one else's physical shape mind.  I mean if anything I feel RESPECT for people who are out of shape and working to change it.  It is hard to do.

I had an old guy some up to me in my gym about a year ago and he told me that he noticed I was coming in all the time and lost a bunch of weight and that he respected that.   So I can't really agree anymore than that.

 

 

How are you doing?

[Leithient]

Great!

 

Day 3

 

Weight goal: Food

I didn't register when I felt hunger, but I didn't eat without it. 5 meals: good breakfast, oranges as a snack (x2), a light lunch, and a light dinner (I eat a bit more than I wanted to - an egg and a glass of milk - but I think it was pretty good).

Score: (1/42)

 

Sport goal: Run!

2 km in 13 minutes or so. Tomorrow I'll try with 3 km.

 

Life goal: Study.

I didn't register. But when I am not doing sport or sleeping I am reading, so...

[Leithient]

Day 4

 

Weight goal: Food

Great today. I'm drinking a glass of milk at night, but I think I'm losing weight, so it isn't too bad for now.

Score: (2/42)

 

Sport goal: Workout.

Done at 7 am. Not so embarrassing.

 

Life goal: Study.

I think I should have to change the topic I'm going to investigate, so I'm reading a lot of literature trying to find something which fits with me. The essays are stopped right now.

[Stag]

Are you finding waiting to be hungry to eat effective so far? I'm curious what the pros and cons are.

[Teros]

an egg and a glass of milk was more than you wanted to eat?  That seems like a teeny snack for me.