nightlight does... life.

[Strawberry Squatcake]

I saw the coolest record player at the antique shop. I almost bought it. Then realized I have no records. I wish I were as cool as you so I had records. Then I'd also have the record player.

 

Lesson learned: Focus on being more like NL. 

[raptron]

I want your chicken bowl right meow. 

 

I somehow missed that you updated your first post. Love the new goals and may take a leaf out of your book and get in the cleaning zone with some music later tonight. Music makes all things better. 

[RisenPhoenix]

 

Day 1 update (Monday)

 

 

Side Quest Diet/Lifestyle: Eat to Perform

 

1,462/ 1,974 calories

P: 145/ 155g

C: 115/ 170g

F: 53/ 75g

 

** specific tracking here: http://www.myfitness...needanightlight

 

Given that it was a rest day, I'm not too concerned being that short on calories. I am however going to watch that fat. It's too low, even for a rest day. I would have liked my carbs to be at or below 100 on rest days, but I'm not going to sweat it. I really wanted those squares of chocolate. Pretty psyched about my protein consumption. I would have had more fat if the guacamole that I like wasn't bad. I made up a 1/4 of a cup into a bowl. dipped a carrot, and had to spit it out. It was just past good. So i opened up a tetra pack of a different kind of guac. It was tasty, but very spicy, so I ate considerably less than I thought. Also, guac is tasty on carrots, but not really. I mean, on chips, i can eat it. The WHOLE thing. I think to make my carrots more like chips, I'll add a little garlic salt. I'll give that a try tonight. 

 

Here's what dinner looked like, including the "bad" guac:

 

Side Quest/Life: UFYL

 

Had a crazy day at work. completely busy. Decided that as soon as I got home, I should spend a half hour cleaning up the apartment as it was bothering me Sunday night BEFORE I ate my dinner and sat down. I literally took off my coat and hat, put on a record (yes, vinyl) and set my timer for a half hour. I ended up taking out the recycling, picking up anything trash related, gathering up any "bathroom" items (make up, hair stuff. nail polish) and putting them back where they belong and doing the dishes. Then sat down for dinner. Accomplishment!

 

 

That food looks awesome.  Now I Want guac.

 

And incredibly jealous of your record player.  And impressed about the efficiency of cleaning in a 30 minute span.  I don't think I'd get all that accomplished, even with a timer going.  Way to go!

 

Also subbed.

[Librarian of Doom]

Yeah, guac just isn't the same without chips. It just isn't. But great job on your nutrition and getting the cleaning done. 

 

I'm still struggling about signing up for the open. But I've realized after some introspection that it's mostly because I don't think I deserve it. Who am I to be taking up the judges' time with my pitiful WOD? If I can't be superlative at this, why even try? And that's the kind of bullshit thinking that kept me sedentary for over half my life. I'm going to do it. I'm going to. If I want this, I deserve to do it.

[nightlight]

Yay music and tidying after a crummy day of work! <3

seriously.

 

I saw the coolest record player at the antique shop. I almost bought it. Then realized I have no records. I wish I were as cool as you so I had records. Then I'd also have the record player.

 

Lesson learned: Focus on being more like NL. 

ha! well. coolest might not equal good. if you are ever in the market, let me know, and i'll help you.

 

I want your chicken bowl right meow. 

 

I somehow missed that you updated your first post. Love the new goals and may take a leaf out of your book and get in the cleaning zone with some music later tonight. Music makes all things better. 

 

the chicken was good. chicken, green salsa, and spinach.

That food looks awesome.  Now I Want guac.

 

And incredibly jealous of your record player.  And impressed about the efficiency of cleaning in a 30 minute span.  I don't think I'd get all that accomplished, even with a timer going.  Way to go!

 

Also subbed.

hiiiiiii  

 

Yeah, guac just isn't the same without chips. It just isn't. But great job on your nutrition and getting the cleaning done. 

 

I'm still struggling about signing up for the open. But I've realized after some introspection that it's mostly because I don't think I deserve it. Who am I to be taking up the judges' time with my pitiful WOD? If I can't be superlative at this, why even try? And that's the kind of bullshit thinking that kept me sedentary for over half my life. I'm going to do it. I'm going to. If I want this, I deserve to do it.

DO IT. just sign up. 

you deserve to do it. you deserve to give it your all. 

[nightlight]

Day 2 update (Tuesday)

 

Goal 1: WL

Coached 6/7/8am.  Then started my workout at 9am.

Hip Snatch: 

33x3

53x3

63x5x5

 

I was really having a hard time with these today. not he weight. it was really mental. the snatches were beyond easy, but it just felt...heavy. i don't know how to explain it. 

 

Hip Clean:

53x3

77x5x5

 

these felt ok. the blocks were an inch too high, and i receive the bar so low that i had to shorten my squat a touch to get the bar in the right place so it didn't bounce off the blocks. note to self: next time, lose the blocks for cleans.

 

Snatch Deadlift

5x5 at 99.8lbs (stupid kilo plates!)

 

these were good. next week, i'll do 110lbs.

 

Barbell Row:

78x3x5

 

these were awful. i need to lower the weight. i made all of the reps, but they were NOT pretty. i knew i was sacrificing form, but like an asshole, i kept going because i just wanted to finish my workout. 

 

3x10 v-ups

 

programmed v-ups. ended up doing sit ups on the GHD, but only to parallel. 

 

3x5 ring dips w/ box

these were effing hard. i remembered while doing them that i need to edit my accessory work to do dips on the horns. i can't get full extension yet with the rings and my feet on a box. i have no problem with a band, but even with the thinnest band it's now too easy, so.. square one. 

 

Goal 2: THE OPEN

 

WOD will either be done Thursday, or Sunday.

 

 

Goal 3: Ruck.

Not yet. 

 

 

Side Quest Diet/Lifestyle: Eat to Perform

 

1,635/ 1,974 calories

P: 135/ 155g

C: 144/ 170g

F: 61/ 75g

 

** specific tracking here: http://www.myfitness...needanightlight

food wasn't bad yesterday. i would have like to have had more protein, but after dinner i just wasn't hungry. so i'm not going to stress. or, try not to stress.

 

Side Quest/Life: UFYL

 

had a long hard day at work. i am glad i thought to go to chipotle for dinner, else i would have been stupid and said "Screw it" and ordered something bad for me. or even marginally ok, but felt bad about it. I didn't do any life unfucking yesterday. i got home at 7:30pm, and went to bed at 10. i slept like a rock straight through to 8am. i should have done dishes. (spoiler alert, i didn't do them tonight.) but the big thing i took away, is that tuesdays are hard days, and long. i coach, then work 11-7. cooking will never happen. so i either need to find take-out choices that fit my macros, or just allow tuesday nights to be a "whatever" night. i'm really not happy right now, so i'm going to stop this before i start spewing. sigh. (second spoiler alert, i overheard a group director and an account manager badmouthing me.) 

[nightlight]

also. p.s. sorry i haven't been up in y'alls threads lately. you can tell when i'm busy at work because i'm not on the forums or in chat.

[msuroo]

stupid kilo plates!

Blasphemy! Kilo plates are the best plates! (But seriously, so much easier.)

[Librarian of Doom]

Sorry Tuesdays are hard...must be something about Tuesdays, cause they kinda suck here too. Glad you figured out part of why they're hard so you can not beat yourself up about making accommodations. 

 

And since you're not able to get around much on the forums, I signed up. Thanks for the gentle nudges! I know I'll be much more aggressive about the WODs if it's "official"

[AngelaTheGeek]

Hi lady. Love you much.

 

[AgentsSka]

[AKLulu]

 

[nightlight]

Blasphemy! Kilo plates are the best plates! (But seriously, so much easier.)

ha. not when it comes to 99.29380139284710234 lbs. 

 

but generally, they are good.

 

Sorry Tuesdays are hard...must be something about Tuesdays, cause they kinda suck here too. Glad you figured out part of why they're hard so you can not beat yourself up about making accommodations. 

 

And since you're not able to get around much on the forums, I signed up. Thanks for the gentle nudges! I know I'll be much more aggressive about the WODs if it's "official"

YAY you are signed up! that makes me happy.

 

Hi lady. Love you much.

 

love you!

 

 

 

omg. lulu has gifs. 

[nightlight]

Day 3 update (Wednesday)

 

Goal 1: WL

rest day

 

Goal 2: THE OPEN

 

WOD will either be done Sunday.

 

 

Goal 3: Ruck.

Not yet. 

 

 

Side Quest Diet/Lifestyle: Eat to Perform

 

1,785/ 1,974 calories

P: 119/ 155g

C: 111/ 170g

F: 98/ 75g

 

** specific tracking here: http://www.myfitness...needanightlight

food was ok. low on protein. but, yay fat! i had a REALLY bad day. i'm surprised i didn't eat an entire pizza.

 

Side Quest/Life: UFYL

 

awful awful awful day, wednesday was. 

[Librarian of Doom]

Those are some pretty decent food numbers for it being a terrible horrible no good very bad day. Good for you for not face-planting into a pizza. Just keep your head above water!!!

 

[AKLulu]

omg. lulu has gifs. 

 

It.... it's a new thing that's happening...

[RisenPhoenix]

 

I saw these and thought of you.  So I hope they brighten up your day!

[nightlight]

Those are some pretty decent food numbers for it being a terrible horrible no good very bad day. Good for you for not face-planting into a pizza. Just keep your head above water!!!

 

this is adorable. it may have to be my new avatar.

 

It.... it's a new thing that's happening...

 

hahah

 

I saw these and thought of you.  So I hope they brighten up your day!

i don't know if these are so ugly, or so ugly they are cute?

[nightlight]

Day 4 update (Thursday)

 

Goal 1: WL

Split Jerks:

33x4

53x4

73x5x4

 

light day, really worked on technique here. i also have a weird bruise on the palm of my hand i need to look after that i keep aggravating it when i'm doing jerks.

 

OHP

33x3

65x3x5

 

Front Squats

63x5

83x5

105x5

123x6x2

 

these felt stronger than saturday, which is nice. need to try and get closer to the proper percentages i programmed for this cycle. 

 

Banded good mornings, blue band

5 sets of 10 

 

Goal 2: THE OPEN

 

WOD will either be done Sunday.

 

 

Goal 3: Ruck.

Not yet. 

 

 

Side Quest Diet/Lifestyle: Eat to Perform

 

1,784/ 1,974 calories

P: 173/ 155g

C: 128/ 170g

F: 76/ 75g

 

** specific tracking here: http://www.myfitness...needanightlight

YAY lots of protein. i was stressing out about food yesterday. big time. glad i was able to make fairly good choices that fit my macros. i do need to watch the sodium content of chipotle lunches/dinners though...

 

Side Quest/Life: UFYL

 

thursday was long. full work day, then workout, then 2 hours at the box for judging 14.1. i got home and passed out.

[Knightwatch]

Oh hey.

 

*fistbumps*

 

[Wufkar]

[Librarian of Doom]

Great work with your macros!!! Also glad front squats are treating you better. Looking forward to a 14.1 report!!!

[EmCee]

I hope you record 14.1 only because I like watching you snatch.

[Loren Wade]

I hope you record 14.1 only because I like watching you snatch.

Bahahaha.

[nightlight]

sofaking tired. 

but here's something.

 

 

forgive my early pull on all but one of these. sigh.