KillerGriller Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Back Story: I've fallen into a dark place over the past few months/year, and every time I try and get up I fall further down the slope/deeper into the hole. My activity level is virtually nil, and I've developed some bad habits (some worse than others). I'm carrying a few extra pounds, and a few injuries but mostly a pretty grim view of things, so much so my wife has even commented on it. I's time to take some steps in the direction of positive behaviour/self improvement. I know if I set lofty goals of changing everything in one go, I'll ultimately fail and implode again, leaving me exactly where I was....or worse. Because of this, I'm focusing on merely turning the ship around and making some small changes. Man, I see in fight club the strongest and smartest men who've ever lived. I see all this potential, and I see squandering. God damn it, an entire generation pumping gas, waiting tables; slaves with white collars. Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy shit we don't need. We're the middle children of history, man. No purpose or place. We have no Great War. No Great Depression. Our Great War's a spiritual war... our Great Depression is our lives. We've all been raised on television to believe that one day we'd all be millionaires, and movie gods, and rock stars. But we won't. And we're slowly learning that fact. And we're very, very pissed off. First, I need to get exercising and moving again. I'm going to aim for 3 runs a week, and 2 "other" activities. As I said earlier, I'm carrying a few injuries so things like Rock Climbing will be put on the back burner until I'm healed up, but eventually I'd like to get back into it. Secondly, I need to start eating more. My diet is fairly healthy overall in terms of content (i.e. - not a lot of crap), but I'm not getting enough calories and it's making things...difficult; some people are stress eaters, I'm a stress non-eater. Third, I need to focus more at work. The non-eating thing, stress and lack of sleep are making it difficult to do my best at work. unfortunately I don't know how to quantify/measure this one... Last, I have a private goal. Call it Project Mayhem if need be, but it's something that needs to be attended to. I may divulge more details on it later, but as it stands this one will be played close the vest for now. 2 Quote Scout: STR: 20.5 | DEX: 13 | STA: 28 | CON: 13.5 | WIS: 8 | CHA: 4http://51feetunder.wordpress.com/ - Running, Rock & Roll, Rock Climbing and PhotographyFitocracy ProfileTwitter Latest Challenge Link to comment
Strickland5 Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Welcome back KG! 1 Quote Half-Ork Scout Leader Running PRs : 5K 24m16s | 10K 53m32s | 15K 1h18m09s | Half Marathon 2h1m44s | Marathon 4h42m2s 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 Current Challenge : TBD Link to comment
Terinatum Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 KILLLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!It is so awesome to know you are here!! Dark days are slipping away now, my friend. You are strong and courageous. Coming back can be the hardest part of some journeys. You be willing to take the wheel of your ship is a great moment in your life, for opportunity and light to fill in the forgotten and new places in your heart. "One ship drives east and other drives westby the same winds that blow.It's the set of the sailsand not the galesthat determines the way they go."Ella Wheeler Wilcox Your choice of challenge theme? Spectacular. 1 Quote The Way Better Now than Back Then Better Now than Later On Link to comment
noxiousGnome Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Fight club.. <3,Remember sticking feathers in yer butt doesn't make ya a chicken... 1 Quote Gnomish Superhero-In-Training S3|D3|S1|C3|W4.75|CH3Gnomish Trials and Tribulations1|2(a)|3|4Gnomes Have Epic Quests Too! This gets updated as things get finished or I add more =D Link to comment
bgvanbur Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 “If you don't know what you want," the doorman said, "you end up with a lot you don't.†1 Quote Level 26, Primal Ultra Trail Scout, Non-Binary Robot Link to comment
KillerGriller Posted June 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Well, last night I finally got my ass back out for a run. It's been so long since my last run that my watch was completely dead so I'm not sure of the exact distance, but realistically It's more important that I got out than how far it was. Schwetty, humid night, but it felt good. 30 minutes, 5kmish. 1 Quote Scout: STR: 20.5 | DEX: 13 | STA: 28 | CON: 13.5 | WIS: 8 | CHA: 4http://51feetunder.wordpress.com/ - Running, Rock & Roll, Rock Climbing and PhotographyFitocracy ProfileTwitter Latest Challenge Link to comment
Terinatum Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 nice. some runs, especially first ones in awhile, are good that way. I'm due one too. I'm hoping tomorrow. i have a long fun dog walk I'm headed to now so tomorrow will be good timing.Glad you got out there, KG. 1 Quote The Way Better Now than Back Then Better Now than Later On Link to comment
fearlesscreek Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 hi there killer....awesome challenge!i can relate so well to where you're at... dude! Quote BE FEARLESSLY YOURSELF! current challenge: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/71119-fearless-creek-the-flab-fighter-diaries-20/ Link to comment
KillerGriller Posted June 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 Project Mayhem took over last night and I didn't get out for a run as planned...hopefully tonight will be more productive Quote Scout: STR: 20.5 | DEX: 13 | STA: 28 | CON: 13.5 | WIS: 8 | CHA: 4http://51feetunder.wordpress.com/ - Running, Rock & Roll, Rock Climbing and PhotographyFitocracy ProfileTwitter Latest Challenge Link to comment
KillerGriller Posted June 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 I like a wide variety of music which often leads to some "interesting" transitions when using shuffle mode. Today's winner: to this 1 Quote Scout: STR: 20.5 | DEX: 13 | STA: 28 | CON: 13.5 | WIS: 8 | CHA: 4http://51feetunder.wordpress.com/ - Running, Rock & Roll, Rock Climbing and PhotographyFitocracy ProfileTwitter Latest Challenge Link to comment
The Borg Queen Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 What is the private goal! I must know, lol. Really, it's okay, I don't need to know the goal. But it would be cool to get a hint. ;) 1 Quote Class and Profession: Level 23 Borg Queen Link to comment
Pavowski Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Referencing one of my favorite films in your challenge title? Yep, you have my support. Go run all the miles! 1 Quote Level 11 Brutish Scoutsassin (That's totally a thing, shut up) Str: 30 Dex: 26 Sta: 27 Con: 11 Wis: 23 Cha: 18 NerdFitness Trials: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Hellfire Club 4LIFE! Inspiration comes in many forms. Watch me fumble towards it at Accidentally Inspired. Link to comment
Terinatum Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 love the transition tunes. I should do that too. I can't remember the first tune, yesterday, but it was calm and spiritual and almost sacred and then Rihanna came on singing Skin! Oh yeah! 1 Quote The Way Better Now than Back Then Better Now than Later On Link to comment
bgvanbur Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 I prefer to have one playlist of all the songs I like so I know the feeling of weird transitions Quote Level 26, Primal Ultra Trail Scout, Non-Binary Robot Link to comment
Terinatum Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 How'd your weekend go?Happy Monday morning to ya! Okay soon, like 6 hours.I'm gonna go to bed now! Quote The Way Better Now than Back Then Better Now than Later On Link to comment
KillerGriller Posted June 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Week 1 Results 3 Runs A Week – I managed to get 2 runs in last week, but Sunday morning wasn’t exactly conducive to getting out for number 3 2 "Other" Activities Per Week – I’m going to give myself 1 for Saturday’s landscape-a-thon. I spent a good chunk of the day pulling large rocks out of my garden to reset them, spreading gravel, and mulch etc. Sunday, again wasn’t the best day and so I didn’t get nearly enough done to count it. Start Eating More – Last week was pretty good, I managed to eat lunch most days, even it was something smaller than I used to have. Focus More at Work. – Focus has been a bit better, though Friday could have used a bigger push. This one was more of a stress reaction based on… Project Mayhem – Ah yes, the bane of my existence lately…as the week progressed last week, the stress associated with this one simply built. I was better in my reaction/ability to deal with the stress but by the end of the week I was pretty wiped out. The start of week 2 isn’t looking much better either. 1 Quote Scout: STR: 20.5 | DEX: 13 | STA: 28 | CON: 13.5 | WIS: 8 | CHA: 4http://51feetunder.wordpress.com/ - Running, Rock & Roll, Rock Climbing and PhotographyFitocracy ProfileTwitter Latest Challenge Link to comment
KillerGriller Posted June 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Well, week #2 is off to a roaring start...not quite. No runs yet, and Project Mayhem has been bouncing back and forth from manageable to completely ridiculous. this is how I feel right now: In other news, I achieved one of my "other" workouts by doing some outdoor activities with my coworkers at a staff BBQ yesterday. Some light mountain biking, bodyweight lifting (team building-esque stuff), coached my son's t-ball practice and walked there and back....so, I'm counting it. 3 Quote Scout: STR: 20.5 | DEX: 13 | STA: 28 | CON: 13.5 | WIS: 8 | CHA: 4http://51feetunder.wordpress.com/ - Running, Rock & Roll, Rock Climbing and PhotographyFitocracy ProfileTwitter Latest Challenge Link to comment
fearlesscreek Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 love the title of your private blog.. gotta check it out!rock on brother!!! 1 Quote BE FEARLESSLY YOURSELF! current challenge: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/71119-fearless-creek-the-flab-fighter-diaries-20/ Link to comment
Terinatum Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Still got some days to make this week work for ya.I love that you counted the bbq, definitely counts.Hope you find some good weather and time to enjoy some running. 1 Quote The Way Better Now than Back Then Better Now than Later On Link to comment
bgvanbur Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 How did week 2 go? Quote Level 26, Primal Ultra Trail Scout, Non-Binary Robot Link to comment
Terinatum Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Yeah, Killer, how are you doing? Quote The Way Better Now than Back Then Better Now than Later On Link to comment
KillerGriller Posted June 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Week 2 Results 3 Runs A Week – 2. Unfortunately my weekend was very full and my ability to get out for that 3rd run fell short. 2’s not bad but had I been a bit more organized I could have make it work 2 "Other" Activities Per Week – 2. Nailed this one this past week. Saturday I played ball hockey with the kids, and Wednesday was biking etc. Start Eating More – I’ve been doing ok at this one, actually making a point to eat lunch instead of skipping it. Slowly this one is getting easier to hit. Focus More at Work – Bad, bad, bad. The week started ok, but went south from there. Project Mayhem – Hit and miss. Project Mayhem was truly mayhem at the start of the week, but levelled out near the end of the week; it it’s toll though. 1 Quote Scout: STR: 20.5 | DEX: 13 | STA: 28 | CON: 13.5 | WIS: 8 | CHA: 4http://51feetunder.wordpress.com/ - Running, Rock & Roll, Rock Climbing and PhotographyFitocracy ProfileTwitter Latest Challenge Link to comment
Terinatum Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Good on the extra activities!Has work gotten better at all? Sounds like an un-fun week. Sorry bout that. Quote The Way Better Now than Back Then Better Now than Later On Link to comment
bgvanbur Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Sounds goods, keep on smirking Quote Level 26, Primal Ultra Trail Scout, Non-Binary Robot Link to comment
KillerGriller Posted June 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Week #3 is off to a good start; I was able to squeeze in two runs in 2 consecutive days! All joking aside, the weather has been really humid as of late so they were schwetty as hell, but I'm starting to get back in the groove. Last night I didn't do much in terms of activity, but I did coach my son's t-ball game so at least I was out and about. Time to get moving again 2 Quote Scout: STR: 20.5 | DEX: 13 | STA: 28 | CON: 13.5 | WIS: 8 | CHA: 4http://51feetunder.wordpress.com/ - Running, Rock & Roll, Rock Climbing and PhotographyFitocracy ProfileTwitter Latest Challenge Link to comment
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