Wirilome’s Dwarven Boot Camp

[Wirilome]

Main Quest: Lose 4 pounds

 

Starting: 209.4 pounds

 

Goal #1) Walk/Run 18.6 miles

I signed up to be part of a running club. But on a personal level I am going to work on this, very slowly. I am also challenging myself to run in the afternoons as I prefer to run in the mornings (but I’m usually too tired to run!). So my goal is to run with the group on the following dates:

1. April 19
2. April 26
3. May 3
4. May 10
5. May 17
6. May 24

Stats: +1 STA, +1 CHA, +1 DEX

 

Goal #2) Axe Lifting (5 pounds) and Push Ups

So in my past challenges I have tried to do pushups. Real push-ups. Last week my trainer asked me to do a simple triceps’ exercise. I could not for the life of me. Turns out my triceps are too tight. It hurts a lot to even stretch them. So I’ll be working on those now. I believe I can push myself to do the following.

1. Every other day 3 Reps of 5 Push Ups, then every other day 3 Reps of 5 lifts
2. Every other day 3 Reps of 5 Push Ups, then every other day 3 Reps of 5 lifts
3. Every other day 3 Reps of 10 Push Ups, then every other day 3 Reps of 10 lifts
4. Every other day 3 Reps of 10 Push Ups, then every other day 3 Reps of 10 lifts
5. Every other day 3 Reps of 15 Push Ups, then every other day 3 Reps of 15 lifts
6. Every other day 3 Reps of 15 Push Ups, then every other day 3 Reps of 15 lifts

Stats: +1 STA, +2 STR

 

Goal #3) Hunt more, bake less

I am cutting down my carb intake and upping my protein intake. According to myfitnesspal.com my carb intake should be 220g but I will be lowering it slightly to 200g. And then my protein intake is 91g but I will be raising it to 100g. My calorie intake will stay the same (1800 calories). I will take cheats this time not on the calories but on the carbs/proteins

1. 3 cheats
2. 2 cheats
3. 2 cheats
4. 1 cheats
5. 1 cheats
6. 0 cheats

Stats: +1 STA, +1 WIS, +1 CON

 

Life Goal) Grooming

Working on myself is very important this year. One thing I realized is that I am so scared of taking pictures of myself. I hate when my boyfriend tries to take a photo of me. Everything. I start crying with every photo. So I’m challenging myself, 1 photo a day for 42 days. No cheats.

1. Finish reading FBI Careers
2. 42 Days of Photos

Stats +2 WIS, +1 CHA, +1 CON

[Wirilome]

I guess technically I'm starting on Tuesday not Monday and ending on Monday.

[GingaNinja]

Axe lifting? Bad ass!

 

Good luck with everything!

[xanjra]

I know how you feel with the photos!  I love that you have put it into a challenge.

 

M x

[Wirilome]

Axe lifting? Bad ass!

Good luck with everything!

Hah! Not actually lifting an Axe but I went online and found out that an Axe weighs about 6 pounds.

So I will be lifting 5 pound weights.

I know how you feel with the photos! I love that you have put it into a challenge.

M x

Thank you! Its hard. I'm already having anxiety over it.

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[xanjra]

Don't let it stress you out.  Take it yourself and know that you don't have to show anyone unless you feel comfortable!

 

Or get super goofy and pull faces.

 

Or get creative and take a real close up of one eye, or a photo of your feet!

 

Baby steps.

 

M x

[Wirilome]

Day 1.1 I started behind

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[Wirilome]

Oops pressed the button prematurely. Goal #2 completed. I did push ups. Goal #3 a bit weird . I ate 190 carbs so I made it but only 90 proteins. I'm not hungry. 1539 cal. Divided my book so I can read 50 pages a week. And photo

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[Wirilome]

Goal #2 complete. Goal #3 complete. Goal #4 reading commenced. I broke down the book in 6 sections with 1 section a week. After I shower I will take a photo. I did take photos yesterday and I criticized my forehead and eyebrows.

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[Wirilome]

I forgot to add that my carbs are 194 and protein was 114 so I'm good

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[ScoutSays]

Ack!! I really DO need to stop subbing to threads... But I don't want to miss anything

I love your photo goal!! You can post them here if you want so we can compliment you and love on ya!!

Subbed!!

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[ShotgunSally]

I hear ya on the photos, I have a habit of side stepping when someone approaches with a camera to try and escape the shot. But who says you have to take a picture of your face all the time? Go to the beach and take a picture of your feet in the sand or get your boyfriend to do some "artistic" shots of you Make it something fun! Also, try and curb that negative judgement about yourself after you've taken a photo, instead try looking at the photo and pick something you're pleased with You're beautiful, but sometimes we have a hard time seeing this in ourselves. 

 

And ugh triceps When we do tris in my weight lifting class the instructors encouragement level goes from a 5 to a 10 because it is such a difficult muscle to work out! 

 

Good goals all in all Sounds like this challenge could be a lot of fun for you!! Especially the running club, that's a great way to meet like minded people and maybe explore some new and interesting trails!

[Wirilome]

I just realized all the typos on my challenge. When I get on a computer I will fix that. So... Yesterday was different. I ate 1910 cals. 188 carbs and 110 protein.

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[Wirilome]

Day Three was Thursday:

 

Goal #1 - I signed up to run. I told my mother I was running so she doesn't worry about me being home right at 6PM.  

Goal #2 - I did not do this. 

Goal #3 - I ate 1917 calories (so 117 over) but then my carb intake was 188g and my protein was 110g. 

Goal #4 - I didn't take a photo of myself nor did I read. 

[Wirilome]

Day Four: Friday.

Goal #1- clothes is packed and I'm ready for Saturday.

Goal #2 - I did not do this.

Goal #3 - 1867 (57 over) but my carb intake was 186g and my protein intake was 107g.

Goal#4 - finished reading my section for the week. Did not take a photo.

I was feeling very nauseous and I had a migraine.

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[ScoutSays]

I'm sorry you're not feeling well get better!!

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[Wirilome]

Day Five: Saturday

 

Goal #1 - I walked 2k which is 1.2 miles not the 5k (3 miles) of running that I was going for. Yes I did join a group. Yes I did go to the park where we were meeting up. Yes I looked for them. No, I did not find them so I panicked. I didn't know the area and the further into the park I went the more I panicked. Was this some sort of sick joke? Was I supposed to get lost and kidnapped, raped, murdered? All that went through my head so after 20 miles of walking in circles, I went home. First I sat in my car trying not to throw up and cry. Then I sped away on my one hour trip back home. 

 

Goal #2 - MET!!! I even got a heavier weight. I was able to find a 15lb dumbbell in my dad's fitness area. I figured since it's gathering dust, he won't mind that I take it.

 

Goal #3 - My first cheat. I was 12 calories over in my whole meal BUT I was 11g of crabs over BUT I met my protein intake by 24g.

 

Goal #4 - Did not take a photo. I noticed that I was avoiding the camera because of my bushy eyebrows. So I went and got my eyebrows done which hurt like hell. And I picked out a nice outfit for Easter. I am making myself take a damn photo even if it kills me.

[ScoutSays]

You poor thing!!! That situation must have been really stressful. I would have reacted the same way!

And I totally hear ya on bushy eyebrows! I tend to not mess with mine much since I've got bangs and glasses to cover them, but they definitely need some help lol

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[ShotgunSally]

That really sucks about the running group, I wonder what happened? Maybe it was cancelled and you got missed on the notification? I know the feeling though and it's not cool Good on the walking though, running isn't all that much more beneficial than walking so you did good for your body!!

 

Nice about the brows I'm self conscious about mine too, but nothing feels nicer than having someone else do your aesthetics  

[Wirilome]

Day 6: Sunday

 

Goal #1) Finished... I ended up running so I can finish my 5k. I ran 2.25 miles (and yes I did run them on the treadmill). I was running a 13.25 mile so I said fuck it. Let me challenge myself. I'm running as fast as I can at an 11 minute mile for one minute but then slow down to a 12 minute mile for two minutes and then I have to jog again for 2 minutes to catch my breathe at the 13 minute mile. And repeated until I collapsed at 2.25 miles. I'm trying really hard to lower my time. 

 

Goal #2) After I ran, I gave myself a 30 minute break and started on my push ups. Woot woot.

 

Goal #3) 1,880 calories (70 calories over) BUT... 178g of carbs and 71g of protein. Hmm this is kind of hard.

 

Goal #4) I took a photo.

 

[Wirilome]

Day 7: Monday

Goal #1) planning on Running on Friday since Saturday I will be at Disneyland and on Sunday I will be in Los Angeles. I could also run Monday. But I am working out my schedule. Lots of walking to be had. Very hopeful with this walkapp.

Goal #2 accomplish! Did my tricep exercises. Today I have pushups.

Goal #3 1860 cals. (50 over) I am having a hard time with my calories. This whole week I have been "starving" and in need of junk food. I ate an entire bag (3 ounces) of potato chips!! Then ice cream. I don't know what's up. Suggestions? My carb intake was 176g and my protein was 100g.

Goal #4 I took photos. Deleted every single one of them. Began reading section 2.

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[ShotgunSally]

Day 7: Monday

Goal #1) planning on Running on Friday since Saturday I will be at Disneyland and on Sunday I will be in Los Angeles. I could also run Monday. But I am working out my schedule. Lots of walking to be had. Very hopeful with this walkapp.

Goal #3 1860 cals. (50 over) I am having a hard time with my calories. This whole week I have been "starving" and in need of junk food. I ate an entire bag (3 ounces) of potato chips!! Then ice cream. I don't know what's up. Suggestions? My carb intake was 176g and my protein was 100g.

 

 

 

You'll definitely walk lots at Disneyland  

 

If you're getting enough calories per day but feeling starved there's a couple possibilities, the first is that it's brain hunger and not actual hunger so you need to define which first. If it's actual hunger check out the lifting revolutions podcast on this, she's got some great tips! If it's brain hunger there's a plethora of options here, you could be thirsty, tired, stressed, needing a break from whatever it is you're doing or just feeling a social pressure to eat. This can be challenging to identify but once you've identified why you feel hungry if you know you're not actually hungry it's easier to fix whatever is causing the problem I hope this helps, let us know how it goes!!

 

And it's ok if you don't post your pictures, sometimes just taking them and keeping them is a great first step. Go back in a few months and look at them  

[Wirilome]

You'll definitely walk lots at Disneyland

 

If you're getting enough calories per day but feeling starved there's a couple possibilities, the first is that it's brain hunger and not actual hunger so you need to define which first. If it's actual hunger check out the lifting revolutions podcast on this, she's got some great tips! If it's brain hunger there's a plethora of options here, you could be thirsty, tired, stressed, needing a break from whatever it is you're doing or just feeling a social pressure to eat. This can be challenging to identify but once you've identified why you feel hungry if you know you're not actually hungry it's easier to fix whatever is causing the problem I hope this helps, let us know how it goes!!

 

And it's ok if you don't post your pictures, sometimes just taking them and keeping them is a great first step. Go back in a few months and look at them

 

I've ever heard of brain hunger. I will check this out. 

[Wirilome]

Day 8: Tuesday

 

Goal #1) Set for Monday. 

Goal #2) I did't do my push ups so I am making up for this on Wednesday. So in about 2 hours. 

Goal #3) 1664 calories. Awesome. 197g carbs. Awesome. 84g of protein. DAMN. 

Goal #4) Someone tried to take photos of me and I was moving away. 

[ShotgunSally]

I've ever heard of brain hunger. I will check this out. 

 

I just found this article on How Stuff Works and it seems to explain it all pretty well!

 

Did you get your pushups in thus far today?