RES Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 No, my goal this challenge is not to look like this at the end... (I don't look good as a blonde, nor do I have the patience for that hairstyle) *Warning, rambling thoughts and nonsense ahead...you have been warned!*This will be my 10th challenge here at NF, and while I am not even going to try and lie and say they have all been perfect and successful, I have learned a lot in my almost 18 months here...first thing I have learned is as much as I would like to be, I am not, nor will I ever be, perfect...I am human (and a Scorpio, just so you know how much it pains me to admit the human part! LOL) As such I have always prided myself at doing and succeeding at whatever I set my mind to...like when I quit smoking two years ago, set it down, cold turkey, haven't touched one since...I had set my mind to it and that was that...so WHY is that not working for sugar/crap and exercise?? The only thing I have been able to determine is I am too focused on the 'perfect' aspect of it instead of realizing that I am not and allowing for the human aspect...(aka, me) I spend too much time beating myself up when I don't do something (or do, like have a bite of desert that my staff just made from scratch and they're so freaking proud of it, and determine that the rest of the day is down the drain because of it, instead of limiting it to one bite and going on with my life).So last challenge I realized when I wasn't focused on the "must do this workout this many times a week" to 'get the points' I realized I was doing more than I thought I was, like putting away 115 piece trucks instead of getting up and doing 20 minutes on the elliptical...so I am going to continue that philosophy into this challenge Goals this challengeWorkout 3 times a weekEat Right (for me this is Paleo, YMMV)Work on course 3 times a week, at least 30 minutes Noted items...not challenge goals but need to keep in mind for a healthier work/life balance..Leave work by 5:30, I have an alarm set on my phone to help with thisDaily Housecleaning Checklist, so it does not get out of hand and overwhelmingI enjoy reading, make time each day to read something (NF and FB doesn't count! I have tons of books on kindle that have not even been opened lol) Ideally I would like to get back to elliptical 3 times a week and kettlebell/bodyweight 2-3 times a week...but it's not about perfect this time 7 Quote RES...and I want to live days worth dying for Current: RES: Still in the Struggle Spoiler Really Eclectic Scorpio, Level 79 |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|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|78|79|80|81|82|83|84| | My Character Page | Tracking Spreadsheet | My Blog | Growth happens when you care more about the well being of your future self than the comfort of your present self! "Pass on what you have learned. Strength, mastery. But weakness, folly, failure also. Yes, failure most of all. The greatest teacher, failure is." -Yoda Link to comment
fleaball Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 *slams huge stamp obnoxiously loud* Flea approved! 1 Quote Level 69 Battle Kitten Battle Log | Current Challenge MyFitnessPal | Fitbit | Duolingo Ici je vis la vie que j'ai choisie Je suis partie pour reconstruire ma vie C'est dit, c'est ainsi Link to comment
petefeet Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Following along Red! 1 Quote Race: Halfling Class: Rebel Recruit 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th Current Challenge Writer's Guild Fictionfirst Used Books (Feel free to like my page!) Link to comment
Teirin Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Excellent :-) You do quite a lot and it's good to see you recognizing that. 1 Quote Behave yourself, badly if necessary. Current Challenge Judo - Shodan My Character Link to comment
DarK_RaideR Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 This will be my 10th challenge here at NF, and while I am not even going to try and lie and say they have all been perfect and successful, I have learned a lot in my almost 18 months here[...] So last challenge I realized when I wasn't focused on the "must do this workout this many times a week" to 'get the points' I realized I was doing more than I thought I was, like putting away 115 piece trucks instead of getting up and doing 20 minutes on the elliptical...so I am going to continue that philosophy into this challengeSeems like you've learned that the whole points thing isn't working for you. Learned to tweak things around to find what actually does work for you. Signing up to support you on the journey. And because Scorpios rock 4 Quote Lvl 54 Multitasker Link to comment
spooky Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Love your goals! Following along because you are awesome 1 Quote level 21 magic cat druid, doodlie for life sucking at something is the first step to being sort of good at something past challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Current (old) Battle Log, Battle Log Link to comment
RES Posted June 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Thank you everyone! I found the most perfect article today on MDA and I'm posting it here to remind myself.... "The Myth of Perfect Conditions" 5 Quote RES...and I want to live days worth dying for Current: RES: Still in the Struggle Spoiler Really Eclectic Scorpio, Level 79 |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|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|78|79|80|81|82|83|84| | My Character Page | Tracking Spreadsheet | My Blog | Growth happens when you care more about the well being of your future self than the comfort of your present self! "Pass on what you have learned. Strength, mastery. But weakness, folly, failure also. Yes, failure most of all. The greatest teacher, failure is." -Yoda Link to comment
Mistr Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Nice goals and interesting articles! I admire your dedication to continued professional certification while you are working a demanding job and juggling everything else. Have you considered getting a pedometer (or an app) to monitor your movement at work? It sounds like some days you get a lot of walking in as part of your job. Other days involve mostly desk work and the 20 minutes on the elliptical would make sense. 1 Quote Level 71 Viking paladin My current challenge Battle log Link to comment
Stonie Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Woo Go Red! If it helps at all, I still feel like a complete noob around here and I'm on my eleventh challenge. Learning that you can't do everything perfectly is a pretty good thing to learn and accept. Some people never do. xD 2 Quote Stonie They/Them Currently reading: Good Omens by Terry Pratchet & Neil Gaiman Currently playing: Outer Worlds (Xbox) Current DnD character: A radio presenter who’s magical bardic weapon is a portable radio broadcaster’s kit Link to comment
Sloth the Enduring Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 I'm following for kettlebells, rambling thoughts and nonsense. 2 Quote “We might as well start where we are, use what we have and do what we can." – Caitlin Rivers Sloth: The Man with the Hammer battle log Link to comment
RES Posted June 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Slug, Striver, or InegratorRecognized a bit too much of myself in this article... Day one went okay, Breakfast - usual (bacon scrambled with eggs)Lunch - Cheeseburger Cauliflower Casserole (with bacon)Dinner - Salmon and kale salad Got the master bathroom cleaned yesterday...been working on schoolwork. My goal is to turn in an assignment every two weeks, which means I will finish and hopefully have my CDM by the end of the year. No workouts yet, unless you count scrubbing the bathroom on hands and knees...while I did work up a sweat, it wasn't exactly cardio lol fired one of my F&N employees todayhave a EOP meeting tomorrowMy week to cookmanaged to leave work before 6 tonight! woo-hoo 4 Quote RES...and I want to live days worth dying for Current: RES: Still in the Struggle Spoiler Really Eclectic Scorpio, Level 79 |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|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|78|79|80|81|82|83|84| | My Character Page | Tracking Spreadsheet | My Blog | Growth happens when you care more about the well being of your future self than the comfort of your present self! "Pass on what you have learned. Strength, mastery. But weakness, folly, failure also. Yes, failure most of all. The greatest teacher, failure is." -Yoda Link to comment
Stonie Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Hey, that article is great! An interesting take on the steps (I definitely took) on the way to leading a balanced lifestyle. I like to think of cleaning bathrooms and vacuuming and mopping as mini bosses workouts... But I won't postpone my actual workout just because I did some cleaning 1 Quote Stonie They/Them Currently reading: Good Omens by Terry Pratchet & Neil Gaiman Currently playing: Outer Worlds (Xbox) Current DnD character: A radio presenter who’s magical bardic weapon is a portable radio broadcaster’s kit Link to comment
ChristArtist Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Hi! I'm just jumping on here to watch you kick butt! Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk 2 Quote In His hands and Under His wings, Phil 4:13; Is 40:31; Jer 29:11 Adventurer by choice Link to comment
DarK_RaideR Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Slug, Striver, or InegratorRecognized a bit too much of myself in this article...Recognized my past self in the Slug, then the Striver in about a couple of years back when getting serious about diet and workout. It's great to look back and see how CF and NF have turned everything into a happy lifestyle, paving the way towards Integrator FOR THE REBELLION! 3 Quote Lvl 54 Multitasker Link to comment
fleaball Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Pretty sure no one is surprised by your firing someone. Hopefully the next person you hire actually knows how to work. >> 3 Quote Level 69 Battle Kitten Battle Log | Current Challenge MyFitnessPal | Fitbit | Duolingo Ici je vis la vie que j'ai choisie Je suis partie pour reconstruire ma vie C'est dit, c'est ainsi Link to comment
Buff Brogan Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 think i'll stalk follow you 1 Quote LEVEL: 7 Furyan Ranger - Battle Log - in lieu of this challenge don't look back, we aren't going that way: Rebirth - Wrestlemania Dark Raider vs KZacher From Tartarus with Love - Wrath of the Furyan - it's a secret! - FIGHT! - You can go your own way - The Rational Gaze - Rise from Death to Knife this Beast(part 3-the agony) - Demonized(part 2) - By Demons Be Driven(part 1) - Link to comment
Max Power Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 I'm in for another round, this time without disappearing! 1 Quote The path to Swolehalla is paved with a lot of Swolehate, and you won't get there without being Swole of Spirit too. Race: Fiendish Blue Extension Cord Class: Warrior Links: MFP Battle Log Current Challenge Link to comment
RES Posted June 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 Hey, that article is great! An interesting take on the steps (I definitely took) on the way to leading a balanced lifestyle. I like to think of cleaning bathrooms and vacuuming and mopping as mini bosses workouts... But I won't postpone my actual workout just because I did some cleaning I agree, which is why I didn't count it Hi! I'm just jumping on here to watch you kick butt!Sent from my SM-G900V using TapatalkWoohoo, welcome! Recognized my past self in the Slug, then the Striver in about a couple of years back when getting serious about diet and workout. It's great to look back and see how CF and NF have turned everything into a happy lifestyle, paving the way towards Integrator FOR THE REBELLION!I'm stuck in Striver it seems...but one step at a time...I'll get there! Too stubborn to do anything else... Pretty sure no one is surprised by your firing someone. Hopefully the next person you hire actually knows how to work. >>They start out great...kids...what ya gonna do? No one has work ethics anymore... think i'll stalk follow youSomeone once told me it's not stalking if I want you to I'm in for another round, this time without disappearing!Yea! Welcome neighbor!! Thought you might have floated away lol Today...let me start by saying that last week while putting away the truck I managed to throw out my back, this is seriously affecting my ability to move and work out. While I move around a lot my legs are going numb to often to feel comfortable trying to do much more than fast walking. Breakfast - usualLunch - spaghetti squashDinner - salad with chicken and baconLeft work at 5 Off to stalk find threads 3 Quote RES...and I want to live days worth dying for Current: RES: Still in the Struggle Spoiler Really Eclectic Scorpio, Level 79 |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|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|78|79|80|81|82|83|84| | My Character Page | Tracking Spreadsheet | My Blog | Growth happens when you care more about the well being of your future self than the comfort of your present self! "Pass on what you have learned. Strength, mastery. But weakness, folly, failure also. Yes, failure most of all. The greatest teacher, failure is." -Yoda Link to comment
Buff Brogan Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 Someone once told me it's not stalking if I want you to i think i may recall seeing that somewhere... Quote LEVEL: 7 Furyan Ranger - Battle Log - in lieu of this challenge don't look back, we aren't going that way: Rebirth - Wrestlemania Dark Raider vs KZacher From Tartarus with Love - Wrath of the Furyan - it's a secret! - FIGHT! - You can go your own way - The Rational Gaze - Rise from Death to Knife this Beast(part 3-the agony) - Demonized(part 2) - By Demons Be Driven(part 1) - Link to comment
jrosto Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 Hi Redeaglespirit; thanks for stopping by my challenge thread. I appreciate your support They start out great...kids...what ya gonna do? No one has work ethics anymore... it does seem that you have to dig through a lot of mud to find the gems, but when you do find a shiny one they are so worth it. I'm a data driven kind of guy so boxes, check-marks and scores really help to keep me focused and on track. I also need to feel accountable to others, finding NF and these challenges seems just what I needed right now. Thanks again for your kind words earlier. 2 Quote Barbarian Assassin / Level 5 STR: 16.5 | DEX: 4.8 | STA: 8.9 | CON: 8.7 | WIS: 6.6 | CHA: 6.8 My Current Six Week Challenge - Jrosto - A Barbarian Cleans Up His Act Previous Challenges - #1, #2, #3, #4 My NF Introduction Post : My MDA Journal : My MDA Phase 1 Success Story Simple & Sinister Workout Log Keep Calm and Send in the Penguins! Link to comment
Max Power Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 They start out great...kids...what ya gonna do? No one has work ethics anymore... No kidding, there's a girl at my office, she's 24 years old and this is the first real job she's ever had. I feel like a babysitter half the time. 2 Quote The path to Swolehalla is paved with a lot of Swolehate, and you won't get there without being Swole of Spirit too. Race: Fiendish Blue Extension Cord Class: Warrior Links: MFP Battle Log Current Challenge Link to comment
RES Posted June 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Managers are just overpaid babysitters... Went to the chiropractor today, couldn't take my back hurting like that anymore...after putting up a 110 piece truck I could barely walk...must have jacked it up pretty good because he wants me back again tomorrow, ugh, hopefully I will be back to whatever normal is by the weekend Breakfast - usualLunch - saladDinner - Asian-Inspired Minced Beef Left work by 4:30 (because of chiro) only workout was that truck, and did get some homework done...and I have been reminded how exhausting pain is...not even a good pain dammit!! 3 Quote RES...and I want to live days worth dying for Current: RES: Still in the Struggle Spoiler Really Eclectic Scorpio, Level 79 |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|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|78|79|80|81|82|83|84| | My Character Page | Tracking Spreadsheet | My Blog | Growth happens when you care more about the well being of your future self than the comfort of your present self! "Pass on what you have learned. Strength, mastery. But weakness, folly, failure also. Yes, failure most of all. The greatest teacher, failure is." -Yoda Link to comment
Buff Brogan Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Managers are just overpaid babysitters... Went to the chiropractor today, couldn't take my back hurting like that anymore...after putting up a 110 piece truck I could barely walk...must have jacked it up pretty good because he wants me back again tomorrow, ugh, hopefully I will be back to whatever normal is by the weekend Breakfast - usualLunch - saladDinner - Asian-Inspired Minced Beef Left work by 4:30 (because of chiro) only workout was that truck, and did get some homework done...and I have been reminded how exhausting pain is...not even a good pain dammit!!back trouble is no joke. i feel for you. hopefully you'll be better in no time at all 1 Quote LEVEL: 7 Furyan Ranger - Battle Log - in lieu of this challenge don't look back, we aren't going that way: Rebirth - Wrestlemania Dark Raider vs KZacher From Tartarus with Love - Wrath of the Furyan - it's a secret! - FIGHT! - You can go your own way - The Rational Gaze - Rise from Death to Knife this Beast(part 3-the agony) - Demonized(part 2) - By Demons Be Driven(part 1) - Link to comment
RES Posted June 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 back trouble is no joke. i feel for you. hopefully you'll be better in no time at allThank you...wouldn't be so bad but it's my sciatic so making my legs go numb...did have the benefit of my staff letting me know they really do care though, three of them got on to me and said that they would be happy to make putting up the truck part of their job duties...which was rather sweet even if unnecessary...had a moment when my icy heart almost melted a bit 4 Quote RES...and I want to live days worth dying for Current: RES: Still in the Struggle Spoiler Really Eclectic Scorpio, Level 79 |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|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|78|79|80|81|82|83|84| | My Character Page | Tracking Spreadsheet | My Blog | Growth happens when you care more about the well being of your future self than the comfort of your present self! "Pass on what you have learned. Strength, mastery. But weakness, folly, failure also. Yes, failure most of all. The greatest teacher, failure is." -Yoda Link to comment
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