maigrey Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Introduction: Hi, I'm maigrey and welcome to my first NF challenge! Over the last year I've really been working to get to a healthier me, done a couple of whole30s and really would like to get back to the Primal food plan. I love walking, hate the gym, and truth be told, would like exercise a whole lot more if it didn't involve sweating. I love gadgets and toys and probably have the next new thing already I've also never really gotten into the whole RPG stuff, so I'm just going to dive right in and get to it! (*splash*) Main Quest: Lose 30lbs by the end of the year6 week challenge Quest: Walk a half-marathon on Aug 3rd! Quest 1: Follow weeks 7 - 12 (i've done 1-6 already) of the Hal Higdon half marathon walking programMeasurement: A = 100% of the workouts B= 80% of the workouts + long walks C=60% of the workouts (including long walks) Quest 2: Follow food plan of "no candy, no ice cream, no baked goods and no white flour". Processed carbs poorly affect me, and I'm well aware I don't need themMeasurement: A = 0 slips, B = 3 slips, C = 6 slips Quest 3: Drink at least 115 oz of water (weight / 2) per dayMeasurement: A = 115 oz of water, 42 days; B = 115 oz of water, 36 days, C = 115 oz of water, 30 days Life Quest: Go to a bar and a) not drink and have a conversation of substance with at least one person. If I'm going to tackle my stranger anxiety, let's get that act togetherMeasurement: A = 6 times (1 time/week), B = 5 times , C = 4 times Motivation: I am tired of being tired, easily winded, and not confident in who I am. And, it all starts right here. 1 Battle Log of AwesomeCurrent Challenge: maigrey goes MAD ..isonPrevious Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4(ish), 5(ish), 6(ish), 7(ish), 8(ish) Link to comment
mitch_dee Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 Woot, found you...prepare to be cheered!!(and for random dance parties) “It’s the sensible, logical thing to do, of course, which is why we don’t do it.” -Tanis, Dragons of Autumn Twilight "Hope is the denial of reality. It is the carrot dangled before the draft horse to keep him plodding along in a vain attempt to reach it." - Raistlin - Dragons of Autumn Twilight Current Challenge Link to comment
maigrey Posted June 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 Yay! 30 sec dance party, go!Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk Battle Log of AwesomeCurrent Challenge: maigrey goes MAD ..isonPrevious Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4(ish), 5(ish), 6(ish), 7(ish), 8(ish) Link to comment
Wufkar Posted June 26, 2014 Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 Hai girl. Current Challenge: Wufkar Stops Making Excuses ------------------------------------------------------ Link to comment
maigrey Posted June 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 Hai! so, an update on my challenge: Quest 1: got my 40 min walk in (with the dog!) yesterday; didn't get a double work out in to make up for mondays but I'll get another 40 min walk in todayQuest 2: Check! Thanks Ratchet for keeping me on my plan )Quest 3: Drink at least 115 oz of water (weight / 2) per dayn --- nooope, but I did drink more than usual. Man, 115 oz is a lot of water. No progress on my life quest, but I will go to a bar for the world cup game saturday and Talk To People. Battle Log of AwesomeCurrent Challenge: maigrey goes MAD ..isonPrevious Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4(ish), 5(ish), 6(ish), 7(ish), 8(ish) Link to comment
Chris-Tien Jinn Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 I'm happy to get to 64 oz of water!! What prompted the weight/2 formula?? Here's some inspiration to eat clean .... 1 Level 63 Human ... Oath of Ancients Paladin "We are better than we know, if we can be made to see it, [then] for the rest of our lives, we'll be unwilling to settle for less." - Kurt Hahn STR: 14 | DEX: 14| CON: 17 | INT: 17 | WIS: 17 | CHA: 14 The SIde Tracked Quest (rough draft) Link to comment
maigrey Posted June 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Hah! Love it! thanks! As for the weight/2, I read it a couple places, and of course didn't save it ... but here's one I found:http://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/eat-run/2013/09/13/the-truth-about-how-much-water-you-should-really-drink Battle Log of AwesomeCurrent Challenge: maigrey goes MAD ..isonPrevious Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4(ish), 5(ish), 6(ish), 7(ish), 8(ish) Link to comment
maigrey Posted June 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Quest 1: posting this while walking on my treadmill desk to get my 50 min walk for today in - I have done ALL THE WORKOUTS so far. Need to get up early for a 7 mile walk outdoors tomorrowQuest 2: Check! I even went shopping today and prepped food to be cooked tomorrowQuest 3: Still working on this - may look at lowering this to 80 oz or so. Did not go to a bar and Talk To People, but have made it a point to say hello to people on my walks. I almost think I should do a quest of saying hi to EVERYONE I SEE for a week and see what happens. Battle Log of AwesomeCurrent Challenge: maigrey goes MAD ..isonPrevious Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4(ish), 5(ish), 6(ish), 7(ish), 8(ish) Link to comment
RockinRobin Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Welcome @maigrey, I like your quest idea to say hi to everyone! I make a personal challenge to see how many people I can get to smile or say something back to me (like "good morning" not "get out of my way"! haha) when I am on a walk. It really makes my day to see others smile!Cheers! Wizard of Balance - Assassin Level 1 STR(3), DEX(2), STA(3), CON(2), WIS(3), CHA(2) "If it is important to you, you will find a way ... if not, you will find an excuse" - (I don't recall whose quote this is, but I love it!) Link to comment
maigrey Posted July 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Weekly Update: Quest 1: Follow weeks 7 - 12 (i've done 1-6 already) of the Hal Higdon half marathon walking programThis week is a B - I did almost all the workouts, but on my 7 mi run, my hip flexor cramped and I could only do 2 miles. I should really give myself an A because eff it, I got out there... Quest 2: Follow food plan of "no candy, no ice cream, no baked goods and no white flour". Processed carbs poorly affect me, and I'm well aware I don't need themThis week is an A+, YESSSSSSS. Even with a birthday dinner, I did awesome. Quest 3: Drink at least 115 oz of water (weight / 2) per dayOk, I've officially called this one ridiculous, and am going to ratchet this down to 80 oz / day - that is definitely doable if I keep thinking about it. With that, I'm an A- Life Quest: Go to a bar and a) not drink and have a conversation of substance with at least one person. If I'm going to tackle my stranger anxiety, let's get that act togetherNoppppe. I'm officially just going to put it out here now - I am going to get my ass over to the local pub and watch at least PART of the world cup game as it is somewhat over lunch and I can sneak away easily to do this. And for those of you looking for XXX posts ... here it is: XXX Battle Log of AwesomeCurrent Challenge: maigrey goes MAD ..isonPrevious Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4(ish), 5(ish), 6(ish), 7(ish), 8(ish) Link to comment
Wufkar Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Keep in mind, we're building habits. Once the good habits are built the health will follow. 1 Current Challenge: Wufkar Stops Making Excuses ------------------------------------------------------ Link to comment
maigrey Posted July 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 YESSSS! I got my 7 mile walk in today, huzzah! Tomorrow - I'm doing a bodyweight workout and zumba, ha-cha-cha Still need to drink MOAR water, but if I drink more now, I'm going to be up 3 times at night to go to the bathroom, sigh... 1 Battle Log of AwesomeCurrent Challenge: maigrey goes MAD ..isonPrevious Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4(ish), 5(ish), 6(ish), 7(ish), 8(ish) Link to comment
maigrey Posted July 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Okay, did the BBWW for the first time and I have SO far to go... 20 assisted squats8 push ups on knees10 walking lunges (assisted)10 dumbbell rows (using a gallon milk jug)11 second plank30 Jumping Jacks 1 Battle Log of AwesomeCurrent Challenge: maigrey goes MAD ..isonPrevious Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4(ish), 5(ish), 6(ish), 7(ish), 8(ish) Link to comment
mitch_dee Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 And for those of you looking for XXX posts ... here it is: XXX YYYEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!well played maigrey, well played! “It’s the sensible, logical thing to do, of course, which is why we don’t do it.” -Tanis, Dragons of Autumn Twilight "Hope is the denial of reality. It is the carrot dangled before the draft horse to keep him plodding along in a vain attempt to reach it." - Raistlin - Dragons of Autumn Twilight Current Challenge Link to comment
maigrey Posted July 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 YYYEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!well played maigrey, well played!I live to serve, mitch Battle Log of AwesomeCurrent Challenge: maigrey goes MAD ..isonPrevious Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4(ish), 5(ish), 6(ish), 7(ish), 8(ish) Link to comment
Hiroro Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Hi maigrey! Another first-timer here. Your goals look awesome though...maybe 115oz includes water intake through food? It's amazing you're going to walk a half marathon! I run some, and walking feels like each mile takes ages. You must have more patience than me Also super impressed that you set a goal to talk to strangers. You're so brave! 1 #1 #2 #3 #3.1 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #13.5 #14 #15 #16 # 17 #18 #19 #20 #21 Current Challenge Battle Log Level 18 Pixie Ranger Link to comment
maigrey Posted July 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Okaaaaay, workout completed: 50 min stroll (today was actually supposed to be a rest day but I have too much stuff to do tomorrow so I switched)BBWW #2: 21 assisted squats (11, 10)9 push ups on knees (5, 4)14 walking lunges (assisted) (6, 8)10 dumbbell rows (using a gallon milk jug) (10)15 second plank30 Jumping Jacks pushups still suck. Happy murica day! 1 Battle Log of AwesomeCurrent Challenge: maigrey goes MAD ..isonPrevious Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4(ish), 5(ish), 6(ish), 7(ish), 8(ish) Link to comment
maigrey Posted July 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Yay! 8 mile walk completed Sunday morning, even though I really really didn't want to ... today: BBWW #3:22 assisted squats (11, 11)10 push ups on knees (5, 5)16 walking lunges (8, 8)15 dumbbell rows (using a gallon milk jug) (10, 5)22 second plank (15, 7)45 Jumping Jacks (30,15) tomorrow: 45 min easy walk 1 Battle Log of AwesomeCurrent Challenge: maigrey goes MAD ..isonPrevious Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4(ish), 5(ish), 6(ish), 7(ish), 8(ish) Link to comment
Wufkar Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Future maigrey will appreciate it 2 Current Challenge: Wufkar Stops Making Excuses ------------------------------------------------------ Link to comment
Hiroro Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Sounds like you're knocking out those workouts Looks like you're already making progress on those strength moves! 1 #1 #2 #3 #3.1 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #13.5 #14 #15 #16 # 17 #18 #19 #20 #21 Current Challenge Battle Log Level 18 Pixie Ranger Link to comment
raptron Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Oh hi there. Just over one week to go and I finally stumble in. Looks like you are doing great on your goals though, my dear! 1 Raptron, alot assassin 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 Link to comment
starpuck Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Figured it was time to stalk you here as well as in chat. Since you're going to be dragging me downtown at some point. I like your goals a lot too!(And no, I don't say that to all the nerds.) 2 Level 83 ~*~ Ranger Deviant Art Gallery || YouTube Channel Current Challenge "It is difficult. All things worth keeping are." Thane Krios - Mass Effect 2 "Maybe it's not as simple as you imagined, Seeker." Varric Tethras Dragon Age 2 "Staying within your limits is no fun, Ryder." Vetra Nyx - ME: Andromeda Spoiler ::PAST CHALLENGES:: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 43 | 44 | NEIN | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48| 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77.5 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 100 Link to comment
maigrey Posted July 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Figured it was time to stalk you here as well as in chat. Since you're going to be dragging me downtown at some point. I like your goals a lot too!(And no, I don't say that to all the nerds.)not downtown yet... we'll start with the north siiiide. Baby steps 1 Battle Log of AwesomeCurrent Challenge: maigrey goes MAD ..isonPrevious Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4(ish), 5(ish), 6(ish), 7(ish), 8(ish) Link to comment
maigrey Posted July 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Workout log: July 9 - 45 min walking, no bbww as I was fasting. Walking was a slower pace even though I thought I was walking at my normal "easy" pace July 10 - 45 min walk, plus BBWW #4: revenge of the abs: 23 assisted squats (11, 11)4 push ups on knees (4, x) ** my abs refused to continue on this, I did wall pushups for the next round10 wall pushups (x, 4)20 walking lunges (10, 8)20 dumbbell rows (using a gallon milk jug) (10, 10)7 second plank (7, x) ** again, my abs were having NONE of this, so I modified to a knee plank for the next rep15 second knee plank (x, 15) (still hurt like a mf)60 Jumping Jacks (30,30) Not my best progression from a prior workout, sadly. I'm gonna go stuff my piehole with pineapple now, and shower. Battle Log of AwesomeCurrent Challenge: maigrey goes MAD ..isonPrevious Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4(ish), 5(ish), 6(ish), 7(ish), 8(ish) Link to comment
maigrey Posted July 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Challenge update: Quest 1: Follow weeks 7 - 12 (i've done 1-6 already) of the Hal Higdon half marathon walking programMeasurement: A+ - YES. Quest 2: Follow food plan of "no candy, no ice cream, no baked goods and no white flour". Processed carbs poorly affect me, and I'm well aware I don't need themMeasurement: A (I did have a campfire mocha this morning but that's the only non paleo thing i've had all week, and it isn't in the above). Quest 3: Drink at least 80 oz of water per dayMeasurement: B - I'm getting there, but not every day. And that's ok. Life Quest: Go to a bar and a) not drink and have a conversation of substance with at least one person. If I'm going to tackle my stranger anxiety, let's get that act togetherCheck - went to tabletop gaming on Saturday AT A BAR. and chatted with many people. 1 Battle Log of AwesomeCurrent Challenge: maigrey goes MAD ..isonPrevious Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4(ish), 5(ish), 6(ish), 7(ish), 8(ish) Link to comment
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