Jcsimmons continues

[Raze]

History copy and past time!!!!

 

Time for some history! I am a former Marine who has always been a bit on the larger side of the scale. When I got out of the corps I stopped running because I could and I hated it anyway. I went to Afghanistan for two years and did nothing but lift and circuit training. Other than not being able to run I was in the best shape since boot camp and was actually comfortable in my own skin (which was a first). So there I was getting ready to leave Afghanistan and stopped working out as I shipped everything home a few weeks before I left. I got back to the states and everything fell apart. I ate all the things!!! I also drank all the beer which I had very little of over the past two years.

 

Goals below!!!!

 

 

Main quest: My main quest  is a combination of what my main quest was last challenge. With this new main quest it focuses both my weight/BF% and strength goals into one. I have been out of the military for almost 4 years now and am looking at getting back into uniform. My main quest is to join a reserve branch of the military next year. This has been on my mind for about a year now. The extra income and benefits would be nice, but i get back to that community and if anything was to happen and space would be available I could activate and return to active duty for a short period of time to get back on my feet. Finally I have 5 years in the Marine Corps (and 3 IRR) and that time has not really counted for anything so going into the reserves would use that time towards retirement. Being a contractor doesn't provide a retirement pension and I am not banking on receiving social security by the time I'm that age so I need to really focus on my future (I have about 31K in retirement savings right now). 

 

 

Quest 1 limit drinking: This is making a comeback from the last challenge, however I will implement a modified set of parameters. This time around I am working at moderation again Since I failed cutting it out entirely last time. I know that goes against the NF way of small changes, but I did it once before.Well it also helped when I couldnt walk to a gas station or the liquor store and get some. I am holding myself to responsible grown up rules. I can have one drink if we go out to dinner. I get one day EVERY OTHER WEEK where I can do whatever I want. so thats 6 or less instances of one drink with dinner and 3 instances of drinking whatever I want. With Nerd fitness meet ups and the such this requires me to plan around things like that which comes with being a responsible Homo sapiens.  

 

Stat: 2 CON, 2 CHA

 

Grading: I will get 1 point of each for each section I complete 

3 or less drink whatever days

6 or less single drink days

 

 

Quest 2 continue eating: I've done pretty good with food choices not terrible not bad either. I need to continue focusing on tracking my food. I am good with the weekdays, but the weekend kills me. My Macro goals 

are average less than 2200 Calories a day per week, average less than 100 grams of fat per day per week, Average less than 150 grams of carbs per day per week, and average 180 150 grams of protein per day per week.

 

I changed protein intake from 180 to 150. With my other macro goals to include caloric 180 grams of protein is a bit high.

 

Stat: 2 CON

 

Grading: 

For tacking food intake

A - 34 - 42 (1 pts)

B - 26 - 33 (.75 pts)

C - 18 - 25 (.5 pts)

D - 10 - 17 (0.25 pts)

F - 9 or less (0 pts)

 

For averages per week

A - 5-6 (1)

B - 4-3 (.5)

F - 3 or less 

 

 

Quest 3 continue moving: to meet the goal of my main quest I need to run between 1.5 or 2 miles for a near top score for the 1.5 run I want to complete it in under 10 minutes and the 2 mile run in under 14 minutes (not during this challenge but by next year). I will be doing at least 20 minutes on the elliptical prior to ALL WORKOUTS that are NOT CARDIO. I will have two days a week where I run for 30 minutes with a combination of walks thrown in. I have tried C25K and the zombies run 5K trainer and although my speed increases I dont notice a whole lot of endurance running improvements so I am going to work on just running further and further once I can run for 30 Minutes straight without walking I will start focusing on distance speed training starting at running half a mile in my target pace then continue for the rest of the time in my workout then move to .75 ect. I am hoping that by the end of this challenge I can run for 20 minutes either outside or on a treadmill without stopping.

 

Stat: 2 STA, 2 DEX

 

Grading: A - 12+ (2 pts)

               B - 08 - 10 (1.5 pts)

               C - 05 - 07 (1 pts)

               F - 00 - 04 (0 pts)

 

 

Quest 4 training: Since I found out that I dont like having a set program and like variety I am switching to more of a crossfit style program. Our gym does a WOD each day and I have a few that I want to do when the WOD doesnt get updated (happens from time to time) which I will keep in my back pocket for rainy days. I dont want to focus on snatches and cleans or front squats until I get back into better shape. I also wont be focusing on pull ups, but will be working towards doing them again I used to be able to get 15 dead hang pull ups in one set, but that was some time ago... I need to focus on things like push ups and sit ups as those are what I will be required to do for PFTs in the reserves again. A lot of my strength goals will improve as I drop poundage and body fat. To accomplish the above and keep me moving forward with my main quest I will do circuit training 3 days a week.

 

Stat: 2 STR

 

Grading: A - 18+ (2 pts)

                B - 14 - 17 (1.5 pts)

                C - 10 - 13 (1 pts)

                D - 06 - 09 (0.5 pts)

                F - 06 or less

 

 

Life Quest Edumacation: I will be starting my next class during this challenge and wont be done until next challenge so I dont think I will have this be part of my goals. I am contemplating focusing on my handwritting/re-learning cursive or focus on learning a new language. I have Rosetta stone and have been doing Duolingo for German off and on for a week now and I might make that my focus during this challenge. 

 

Stat: 2 WIS not for this challenge

 

 

 

I have two days of the week which I dont have anything planned these are usually saved for video games and spending time with the wifle. These days can also be used for additional workout or Yoga, which I need since I am NOT FLEXIBLE at all. As the weather cools down I want to start doing more hikes around the area and different parks in the area. 

 

 

Other than my life quest I feel that my goals are pretty solid and all play off of each other and are interconnected to push me forward to complete my main quest. I welcome any red pen actions on changes that could be made.

[Raze]

Beginning stats: I will update these at a minimum of 3 times (every other week). For BF% I will use two methods 1) fitbit Aria and will use that 2) use the USMC body composition manual for BF% this way I will have two different matrices to go off of and average the two.

 

Ht: 71" (5' 11")

weight: 264.6

BF%  Aria: 42.2% USMC BF 30% average 36.1%

Neck: 16

Waist: 43

bicep: 16

Thigh:28

Calf: 16.5

 

Not the greatest stats, but I thought it was going to be worse because I threw almost everything out the window during the off week. I will add start of challenge photos tonight/tomorrow.

[Raze]

Week 1 recap

 

Quest 1 single drinks 1/1 

drink whatever I want 1/1

 

Quest 2 7/7

 

1988 CAL 73.2 FAT 177.6 CARBS  177 PROTEIN

2061 CAL 108 FAT 129.1 CARBS  126.9 PROTEIN

2474 CAL 129 FAT 172 CARBS  149 PROTEIN

1641 CAL 46  FAT 171 CARBS  138 PROTEIN

1650 CAL 102 FAT 121 CARBS 75 PROTEIN

3130 CAL 88  FAT 252.8 CARBS 127.7 Protein

1395 CAL 75 FAT  133.5 CARBS 49 Protein

 

Average

2048 CAL 88G FAT 165G CARBS 120G PROTEIN

 

Quest 3 1/2

 

Quest 4 2/3

[Raze]

Week 2 recap

 

Quest 1 single drinks 1/1 

drink whatever I want 0/0

 

Quest 2 7/7

 

1821 CAL 87 FAT 112 CARBS  161 PROTEIN

1727 CAL 56 FAT 181 CARBS  140 PROTEIN

1632 CAL 87 FAT 133 CARBS  73 PROTEIN

1942 CAL 78 FAT 171 CARBS  162 PROTEIN

2690 CAL 114 FAT 300 CARBS  121 PROTEIN

2642 CAL 135 FAT 250 CARBS  83 PROTEIN

2280 CAL 110 FAT 238 CARBS  92 PROTEIN

 

 

Average

2104 CAL 95G FAT 197G CARBS 118G PROTEIN

 

Quest 3 1/2

 

Quest 4 3/3

 

Team Waffle: 38 L of water drank for the week

[Raze]

Week 3 recap

 

STAT UPDATE as of SAT morning

 

Ht: 71" (5' 11")

weight: 263.9

BF%  Aria: 41.5% USMC BF 29% average 35.25% Going down slowly, but it is going down. Almost 1 percent in 3 weeks. Isnt very good, but down is good.

Neck: 16.5

Waist: 42.5

bicep: 16

Thigh:28

Calf: 16.5

 

Quest 1 single drinks 2/1 

drink whatever I want 2/1

 

Quest 2 7/7

 

1565 CAL 55 FAT 170 CARBS  112 PROTEIN

2023CAL 79 FAT 163 CARBS  177 PROTEIN

2145 CAL 122 FAT 104 CARBS  147 PROTEIN

1320 CAL 63 FAT 130 CARBS  82 PROTEIN

1830 CAL 82 FAT 73 CARBS  105 PROTEIN

2732 CAL 94 FAT 202 CARBS  118 PROTEIN

2386 CAL 60 FAT 313 CARBS  60 PROTEIN

 

Average

2000 CAL 79G FAT 165G CARBS 114G PROTEIN

 

Quest 3 0/2

 

Quest 4 1/3

 

Team Waffle: 5/7

 

This weekend got me... got me hard....  I drank more than I was wanting to (had something to drink each day this weekend), but I didn't drink too much in excess which is good.  I'm done for the rest of the challenge I used up my remaining drink days....my calorie counting is the only thing I am doing consistently in this challenge. (even if I add the weekend foods on Monday) My calorie average is good as is my fat intake. My CARBS were looking good until the weekend hit I hate how many carbs are in adult drinks. Finally my protein was down. If I increase my protein intake that should help with the carb intake as well and lower that. I was only 15g over my average for the week in carbs, but 36g under in my protein intake. This is a new week and time to leave the week 3 slump behind me. We have the walk/run challenge this week so time to get my ass up and moving!

[Raze]

Week 4 recap

 

Quest 1 single drinks 0/0

drink whatever I want 2/0 (I got rid of all the alcohol in the house this weekend which was a bottle of whiskey makers mark to be specific)

 

Quest 2 4/7

 

 

 

Average

XXX CAL XXG FAT XXXG CARBS xxxG PROTEIN

 

Quest 3 2/2

 

Quest 4 2/3

 

Team Waffle: 22.56

[Raze]

Week 5 recap

 

Quest 1 single drinks 0/0

drink whatever I want 0/0

 

Quest 2 6/7

 

 

 

Average

XXX CAL XXG FAT XXXG CARBS xxxG PROTEIN

 

Quest 3 1/2

 

Quest 4 1/3

 

Team waffle: 12

[Raze]

Week 6 recap/final eval

 

Quest 2 4/7

 

Average

 

 

Quest 3 0/2

 

Quest 4 2/3

[Einar]

[Terah]

Good, solid goals you have there

 

Why don't you find an other form of cardio if you hate running? I hate to run and I love to do zumba, which gives a pretty good cardio workout too  

[Raze]

Good, solid goals you have there

 

Why don't you find an other form of cardio if you hate running? I hate to run and I love to do zumba, which gives a pretty good cardio workout too

 

I hate running, but I am starting to enjoy it a bit now that I am doing it for my self. And if I am going back into the military I need to run and thus I will run. I dont own a bike yet so that is on the list to do eventually. especially since there are TONS of trails around were I live. I had a traumatic experience with Zumba. I can't dance. No I mean I cant dance I screw up slow dancing some how I am that uncoordinated/cant hold a rhythm my wife has tried and failed to help me many times and I think she has even given up on me now. Well back to bad experience. One of my Staff Sgts wanted to do a shop "fun" workout and since the office was dominated by females at the time (two males vs four females) we lost the vote and had to go we begged and pleaded just let us go lift weights for an hour and nope we were stuck. well 10 mins in she saw how uncoordinated we were and how pissed we looked because we were forced to do this and she let us go lift weights YAY!

[ninjakitten]

I hate running, but I am starting to enjoy it a bit now that I am doing it for my self. And if I am going back into the military I need to run and thus I will run. I dont own a bike yet so that is on the list to do eventually. especially since there are TONS of trails around were I live. I had a traumatic experience with Zumba. I can't dance. No I mean I cant dance I screw up slow dancing some how I am that uncoordinated/cant hold a rhythm my wife has tried and failed to help me many times and I think she has even given up on me now. Well back to bad experience. One of my Staff Sgts wanted to do a shop "fun" workout and since the office was dominated by females at the time (two males vs four females) we lost the vote and had to go we begged and pleaded just let us go lift weights for an hour and nope we were stuck. well 10 mins in she saw how uncoordinated we were and how pissed we looked because we were forced to do this and she let us go lift weights YAY!

 

Thats sounds like so much fun to watch! (From a safe distance at least.)

 

I don't think running is for everyone either, but if you already know you'll have to anyway... might as well ease in I guess. 

[Raze]

Thats sounds like so much fun to watch! (From a safe distance at least.)

 

I don't think running is for everyone either, but if you already know you'll have to anyway... might as well ease in I guess. 

 

I'm sure it was hilarious for everyone except the two guys in the class... Thats my thought process and plus I want to try out running 5ks either for fun or get into some of the local races.

[ninjakitten]

I'm sure it was hilarious for everyone except the two guys in the class... Thats my thought process and plus I want to try out running 5ks either for fun or get into some of the local races.

 

I'd say get some cute new running shorts to get yourself motivated... but I suppose zumba class was already traumatizing enough.  

 

Suppose races are never truly bad as it gives yourself some goal. (At least I prefer having a goal, a bit like having quests that are measurable vs. those that aren't maybe.)

[Raze]

I'd say get some cute new running shorts to get yourself motivated... but I suppose zumba class was already traumatizing enough.

 

Suppose races are never truly bad as it gives yourself some goal. (At least I prefer having a goal, a bit like having quests that are measurable vs. those that aren't maybe.)

 

I've had those "cute" running shorts before. I agree having a race set up forces you to do the work because you paid for the race.

 

This was my workout clothes for 5 years....

 

Then you have the infamous silkies!

 

[ninjakitten]

I don't know what to say... (And I cannot stop laughing.) That's precious.

I hope they helped keep your motivation up.

[Raze]

Some people fully embraced the silkies, but for most it was just something you got used to. or you just wore the "regular" shorts which were about 2 inches longer than the silkies.

[Einar]

Daisy Dukes of Freedom!  Those or Ranger Panties,  I'm glad I never had to wear them.  With my tree trunk legs the regular PT shorts were bad enough.

[Raze]

The Silkies/ranger panties were optional, but everyone has worn them at least once to see what all the hype was about. I hear ya my thick ass legs never liked pants/shorts.

[Einar]

Yes we've all tried them, but not all of us in public.  It would have been obscene.

[Raze]

they work nicely when you wear them under your cammies, but thats the only time I've ever worn them.

[Terah]

[T2sarahconnor]

I like the silkies on Marines. Who is going to tease them? Put them with some birth control glasses and that is one hot nerd.

[Raze]

A few years back the militar

 

I like the silkies on Marines. Who is going to tease them? Put them with some birth control glasses and that is one hot nerd.

 

Speaking of BCGs a few years back the military got rid of the classic BCGs and adopted the new ones below which are not quite so BCG.

 

[T2sarahconnor]

Ok. I am old.