AlphaProtagonist: Getting Fit for Adventures and Cosplay

[alphaprotagonist]

 

Hey there, I'm AlphaProtagonist, also known as Ali.  I am a 21 year old California girl looking to tone my body into a killer adventuring and cosplay machine.  I like hiking, urban exploring, and just generally finding new places to be.  I've also recently taken up running and yoga in the hopes of having a more holistic approach to my health.  Above is a photo of my dream cosplay, Haruko Haruhara from FLCL (watch it now if you haven't!)

 

Main Quest:

I've never run a 5k before, and I'm hoping to be able to jog one all the way through without stopping by the end of this challenge! (no matter how slow I go)

 

Quests:

Quest 1: Get Flexible!  - Yoga at least 2x a week (A > 2x a week - B = 2x a week - C = 1x a week)

Quest 2: Get Fast! - Run a 5k in under 37 minutes (aka average better than a 12 minute mile) (A < 34 minutes - B < 37 minutes - C < 40 minutes)

Quest 3: Get Consistent!  - Run at least 5 miles a week (A > 5 miles - B = 5 miles - C > 3 miles)

 

Life Quest:

Follow through: Finish City of Stairs by the end of the challenge

 

Other:

I'm a total nerd.  Talk to me about Star Trek, conventions, cosplay, or anything else that tickles your fancy.  I'm also an outdoorsy gal, so if hiking or camping is your thing, I'd love to hear more.  Let's be friends!

[alphaprotagonist]

Day 1:

 

Today was a pretty awesome day, the job I'm interning at said they hope to hire me after I graduate, so we'll see how that goes!  I had a banana for breakfast and then ate a huge sandwich with provolone cheese, scrambled eggs, italian sausage, tomato, and onion that was absolutely delicious (but probably not the best for me), an apple, half an avocado with toast, tomatoes, and a few crackers, a cup of orange juice, two donkey balls (chocolate covered macademia nuts), and 7 shrimp.  It was a pretty eclectic day in terms of food, but not the worst.

 

I unfortunately got held up at work until 7pm, which meant I had to skip my usual yoga at my local 24 hour fitness.  Instead I got to the gym late and started my couch to 5k program, completing 2.15 miles in 30 minutes, as well as a few arm and ab exercises.  I'm off to Vegas tomorrow for CES (Consumer Electronics Show), but I bet I can keep at least somewhat healthy, wish me luck!

 

Blast from the Past

 

I've also decided to include a random thing about my life in these daily posts, and today is a photo from two years ago when I met Felicia Day at CES, a geek entrepreneur and actress who started Geek & Sundry, The Guild, and acted in Buffy and Supernatural.  I actually ended up working for her YouTube channel Geek & Sundry less than a year later, and it was most definitely a life changing experience.

 

[alphaprotagonist]

Day 2

 

So today I took a 5 hour car ride to Vegas.  Luckily our hotel had a gym, so I still managed to get in 2 miles and some arm/ab toning exercises.  I ate a Del Taco grilled chicken classic burrito with no sauce for lunch (woooo on the road food), a banana, 2 apples, far too many tortilla chips, and steak lettuce wrap tacos with beans and rice for dinner.  Still not ideal on calories, but I'm slowly getting there.  I kind of wish I had an app that alerted me after a set amount of time during my meal to think about how full I am, and then suggest I wait 20 min to see if I'm actually full.  Overeating is most definitely my biggest issue, and I'd like to overcome that.

[alphaprotagonist]

Day 3

Walked a million miles at CES today.  Skipped running and ended up going to a buffet #vegas.  At the buffet I mostly indulged in mussels and  crab so it wasn't the most unhealthy, but buffets are most definitely deadly.  Today I hate a giant fruit cup, half a roast beef sandwich, jerky, a giant thing of strawberries and blueberries, and a 3 pieces of sushi, a ton of crab, a ton of mussels, some shrimp, 3 mozarella balls, tomatoes, some carmelized onions, some sauteed garlic, and a taste of a few desserts for dinner.

[dauntlessDreamer]

Day 3

Walked a million miles at CES today.  Skipped running and ended up going to a buffet #vegas.  At the buffet I mostly indulged in mussels and  crab so it wasn't the most unhealthy, but buffets are most definitely deadly.  Today I hate a giant fruit cup, half a roast beef sandwich, jerky, a giant thing of strawberries and blueberries, and a 3 pieces of sushi, a ton of crab, a ton of mussels, some shrimp, 3 mozarella balls, tomatoes, some carmelized onions, some sauteed garlic, and a taste of a few desserts for dinner.

Oh my god, that all sounds so delicious. Sounds like you're having fun there.

[alphaprotagonist]

Day 4

Spent the morning at CES, and then spent 5 hours driving home.  I finished the day with a run and some arm/ab exercises, and the more consistently I run the more I find that it seems unthinkable to *not* run.  Food: Fruit cup, Half a roast beef sandwich, pumpkin seeds and almonds, two roasted chicken wings from costco, wild sprouted rice, rapini, triscuits, soda water with orange juice, and I woke up in the middle of the night starving and had a piece of sourdough toast with butter.  I need more veggies

[alphaprotagonist]

Day 5

Did part 4 of my 5k training program.  I'm also planning on running tomorrow, and doing yoga with a friend.  I ate 2 oranges, some rice, two crunchy tacos with beef and pickle, and way too much chips and guacamole today.  I was starting to plan my cosplay, and I found out I'd need to be a size 4 for the dress I want.  That means I'd have to lose 3 inches off my bust, 5 inches off my waist, and 3 inches off my hips.  Wish me luck