Hermione Gainser Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Continuing the war against my quarter life/existential-y type crisis thing. My success last challenge resulted in a not so anxious Hermy. Life... might be okay. All might not be lost. Next battle! Onward! Goal 1: Volunteer Last challenge I had a really hard time finding anything to do that fit with my schedule. Goal is keep looking - pick something - do as much as possible. Grading: Subjective, up to 4 points - split between WIS and CHA. Goal 2: Socialize I did really well with this last challenge, but my first instinct is still to hermit. Goal is get out there an be social but not let this monopolize my free time (see goal 1). Areas of concentration/priorities: - NF meetups- Hang with friends - Meetup dot com gathering(s) Grading: 3 points possible - 1 point for every 2 friendly like activities - applied to CON. Goal 3: Eat I'm in a really weird/not good head space regarding diet right now. That kind of happens when I cut or restrict pretty much anything for too long. I need to step back and evaluate - focus on figuring out where the "too long" line is. Reset self and sanity, then attack with new plan. Actual goal is to Eat. The. Food. Do not intentionally restrict. Do not go crazy either. Just try to remember not to eat like an asshole most of the time. Goal: Don't eat like an asshole. Eat enough to fuel the workout. Don't let the guilt of eating mess with the head. Grading: Subjective up to 2 points applied to CON and/or WIS Goal 4: Lift Heavy, Run Far Last year at this time I fractured my foot - some may recall that fun. Before the fracture, my aerobic and endurance base was pretty damn good. Since the healing of the fracture, it's pretty much gone (use it or lose it, guys). I've had a hankering for some running (no, seriously, I don't even know who I am) and decided to do Couch to 5K as an easy-ish program that will force me out for runs (as opposed to me just saying, "Hey, I'll do some runnin'"). So, new workout plan is roughly: Sun - runMon - restTues - liftWed - runThurs- liftFri - run/yoga Sat - lift (and you see why I need to EAT) Goal A: JDTFPBLTMB - follow all my programming (lifting and over all fitness) but listen to my body - if it gets too much, scale back, take a day, whatever I need. Goal B: Add 10 pounds to my squat (had to drop the weight to get used to HB again, so time to rebuild). Run. Goal C: Recovery - Get to sleep on time, no matter how good my book is. Take at least 1 epsom soak per week. SMR my ass off (my quads are taking quite the beating with the squats and running) Grading: Goal A - 1 point - pass or fail, applied to WIS.Goal B - 1 point for every 5 pounds added up to 2 points, applied to STR, 1 point for the running, applied to DEX.Goal C - 2 points, subjective, applied to CON 4 Quote "I'm just going to remember to not eat like an asshole most of the time" - MoC three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: one must squat.- Brobert Frost Half-Elf Warrior | Current Challenge New Battle Log | Old Battle Log Special thanks to AkLulu for drawing my awesome avatar! Link to comment
Alanna Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Eat more, deadlift more... you've got this . Looking forward to seeing your new program! Quote -:- THE LIONESS -:- Challenge 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12 Link to comment
Strickland5 Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 S`up? We've got board games ... everything is better with board games 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
Sam Ashen Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Who came up with quarter-life crisis? Checking in. Saying hi. Following manually. Quote Classless Human Male Warrior - Introduction Height: 1.77m Weight: 93 kg Spoiler Current Maxes: (repsxkg) Squat: 10x122.3, 5x138.2, 3x147; 1x170 Bench Press: 10x79, 5x93, 1x102 Deadlift: 10x152, 5x192, 3x210, 1x229 Overhead Press: 10x52, 5x61, 1x70.3 Current Battle Log: 1707 Sam Ashen Summer Swole Program 2017 Challenges: 1701 1702 1703 1704 1705 Previous Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1603 1604 1605 1606 1607 1609 1610 1611 1612 Daily Log:The Daily Grind Form Check: Stronglifts Olympic More FC's: Pistol Squats Want to play? MFPvP Link to comment
CourtnieMarie Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Loving it. Perfect gifs per usual [emoji6] Quote Instagram | pinterest read harder challenge | Battle Log | NROLFW Challenges: 13-1 | 13-2 | 13-3 | 13-3.5 | 14-1 | 14-2 | 15-1 | 15-2 | 15-3 | 15-4 | 15-5 | 16-1 | 16-2 | 16-3 | 16-4 | 16-5 | 16-6 | 16-7 | 16-8 | 17-1 | 17-2 | 17-3 | 17-4 | 17-5 | 17-6 | 17-7 | 17-8 | 17-9 | 17-10 | 18-1 | 18-2 | 18-3 | 18-4 | 18-5 | 18-6 | 18-7 | 18-8 | 18-9 | 18-10 | 19-1 | 19-2 | 19-3 | 19-4 | 19-5 | 19-6 | 19-7 | current Link to comment
wildross Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 Eat more, deadlift more... you've got this . Looking forward to seeing your new program!this. Oh yeah, and that social thing would be good too. Quote Warriors don't count reps and sets. They count tons. My psychologist weighs 45 pounds, has an iron soul and sits on the end of a bar Tally Sheet for 2019 Encouragement for older members: Chronologically Blessed Group; Encouragement for newbie lifters: When we were weaker Link to comment
fearlesscreek Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 subbed! Quote BE FEARLESSLY YOURSELF! current challenge: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/71119-fearless-creek-the-flab-fighter-diaries-20/ Link to comment
miss_marissa Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 I love Daria!!! I should really go back and rewatch, because why the hell not.Great theme. Quote Current Challenge # 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 | Battle Log Instagram | Goodreads Link to comment
Einar Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Some day I'm going to steal your idea for making not being a hermit part of my challenge, but it is not today. I hear it's good for you or something but I don't like people. Quote A true warrior does not train tirelessly to fight, or to kill. A true warrior trains endlessly that he may return home alive. -R. Calloway Maybe the ultimate wound is the one that makes you miss the war you got it in. - Sebastian Junger Challenge 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Battle Log Doodlie PVP Johari Window Epic Quest Character Link to comment
Hermione Gainser Posted July 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Eat more, deadlift more... you've got this . Looking forward to seeing your new program! Exactly! And, the way I'm planning my new fitness routine (including non lifting activities - what?) I have a feeling food will be necessary. Yeah. S`up? We've got board games ... everything is better with board games Holler! Yeah ya do! And yeah everything is! And mostly, I just miss you guys! We need a hang out soon. Yes we do. Oh, I keep meaning to ask (if I did already, please excuse my early onset dementia): have you guys plan Funemployed? Who came up with quarter-life crisis? Checking in. Saying hi. Following manually. That's a good question. Let's blame the millennials! Hi, hi, hiya! Loving it. Perfect gifs per usual [emoji6] Thank ya, thank ya! this. Oh yeah, and that social thing would be good too. Deadlifts + socializing = happiness? chipperness? less freaking out about the status of my life? All of the above! subbed! Yay! hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii! I love Daria!!! I should really go back and rewatch, because why the hell not.Great theme. Yeah you should! Daria is so great! I realized my title might be a little.... misleading/emo if you aren't a Daria fan (or pick up on the theme and figure it out). Next on a girl, makes friends, lifts weights, and worries less about the state of her future! Some day I'm going to steal your idea for making not being a hermit part of my challenge, but it is not today. I hear it's good for you or something but I don't like people. Ya know, anecdotally I can confirm that it is pretty good for the ol' well being. But yeah, it took me a lonnnnnnnnnng ass time to make this goal. 1 Quote "I'm just going to remember to not eat like an asshole most of the time" - MoC three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: one must squat.- Brobert Frost Half-Elf Warrior | Current Challenge New Battle Log | Old Battle Log Special thanks to AkLulu for drawing my awesome avatar! Link to comment
DJtrippyT Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Subbed for awesome! Quote the year of living trippily Final Boss, Part 2 Boss, Part 1 Previous: Adult Content Brain Weasels Choose Your Own Adventure Woman of Mystery - Worth it Simplicity Spoiler Take it Outside II Take it Outside Even More Current: 52 Days Currently Current: 100 Days Current: Queen 2: Electric Boogaloo Queen of the Jungle THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE CHALLENGE Apart six: Amazon (part 5) (part 3: The Wickening) (part 2) (part 1) Link to comment
MasterOfCows Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Thanks for reminding about about not eating like an asshole! I've been doing that a bit more than I'd like lately. Quote 1st Challenge 2nd Challenge 3rd Challenge 4th Challenge - if you can call it that 5th Challenge 6th Challenge 7th Challenge Battle Log Link to comment
nightlight Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 <3 you Quote "Come with me if you want to lift" -The Brominator "Later, I would learn that coincidences are the most planned things in the world. Later, I would learn that every single moment is a coincidence." - Douglas Coupland "Anyone who doesn't want french fries every day is a commie." - AngelaTheGeek Current Challenge INSTAGRAM!! find me on twitter Link to comment
concretecavewoman Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Hiiiiiiiiiiiii! Yes this challenge is the best. I recently rewatched season 1 of daria and it was like being 15 again except without the acne and ennui. So really it was like being 30 and watching my favorite cartoon. Quote My Current Challenge Link to comment
Hermione Gainser Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Subbed for awesome! yas! Awesome incoming (I hope!)! Thanks for reminding about about not eating like an asshole! I've been doing that a bit more than I'd like lately. You and me - we will not eat like assholes. We can totally do that. <3 you ugh, <3 YOU! <3 <3 <3 <3 Hiiiiiiiiiiiii! Yes this challenge is the best. I recently rewatched season 1 of daria and it was like being 15 again except without the acne and ennui. So really it was like being 30 and watching my favorite cartoon. Legit laughed out loud! Some of my fondest memories are hanging out, watching Daria marathons on MTV (remember when MTV didn't suck?). So great. also Yay! Hi! Are you doing a challenge this time around? **** Not much to report on right now but I DID want to share my between challenge accomplishments. Last week I:- Deadlifted 245. That's 5#s under my previous 1RM. BOOYA. - Benched more than I have ever benched. Ever. At all. (122.5 - teeny, tiny PR is still a mothafuckin' PR) Best part: last week was a "weak" week. I was feeling kinda run down. So, uh. yeah. It's almost like relatively intelligent, consistent effort will like.. yield results. Who woulda thunk it? ****In challenge related news: I'm having a hell of a time with this programming. Programming is NOT my strongest area. And every time I make a new program I want to include ALLTHETHINGS! because duh. But I can't. Not all the things. Anyhow, I may post it for insight later. Maybe. Technically pre challenge, but Saturday night Boyf and I went to a wedding celebration (friends got married out of town, so hosted a gathering here when they returned) for friends - lots of people we know from the gym (his current, my old). Many hours of socializing. 4 Quote "I'm just going to remember to not eat like an asshole most of the time" - MoC three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: one must squat.- Brobert Frost Half-Elf Warrior | Current Challenge New Battle Log | Old Battle Log Special thanks to AkLulu for drawing my awesome avatar! Link to comment
Sam Ashen Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 You and me - we will not eat like assholes. We can totally do that. There sure a lot of us! Don't Eat like an Asshole Accountibilibuddies! Quote Classless Human Male Warrior - Introduction Height: 1.77m Weight: 93 kg Spoiler Current Maxes: (repsxkg) Squat: 10x122.3, 5x138.2, 3x147; 1x170 Bench Press: 10x79, 5x93, 1x102 Deadlift: 10x152, 5x192, 3x210, 1x229 Overhead Press: 10x52, 5x61, 1x70.3 Current Battle Log: 1707 Sam Ashen Summer Swole Program 2017 Challenges: 1701 1702 1703 1704 1705 Previous Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1603 1604 1605 1606 1607 1609 1610 1611 1612 Daily Log:The Daily Grind Form Check: Stronglifts Olympic More FC's: Pistol Squats Want to play? MFPvP Link to comment
msuroo Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 It's almost like relatively intelligent, consistent effort will like.. yield results. Who woulda thunk it?Get out!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Challenge thread Link to comment
miss_marissa Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Yes for PRs!!! Especially bench PRs because those are the hardest ones to come by Quote Current Challenge # 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 | Battle Log Instagram | Goodreads Link to comment
PrincessHeather Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Haven't read anything yet, but I have to say that this is my favorite challenge theme in the history of all things ever. Quote "On Wednesdays we SQUAT"www.healthyprincessblog.wordpress.comCurrent Challenge | Coconut Oil is Magic | My Fitness Origins | My Epic Quest for Happily Ever After Link to comment
PrincessHeather Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Now that I have read... I am DROOLING over your 245# DL. Holy lifts Batman, you're amazing! Quote "On Wednesdays we SQUAT"www.healthyprincessblog.wordpress.comCurrent Challenge | Coconut Oil is Magic | My Fitness Origins | My Epic Quest for Happily Ever After Link to comment
DJtrippyT Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 whoot! holy sh$t that is some bench! I'm lucky most days if I can do 60 I'll be at the gym tomorrow afternoon, but I don't know the time yet. Will keep an eye out for you. Quote the year of living trippily Final Boss, Part 2 Boss, Part 1 Previous: Adult Content Brain Weasels Choose Your Own Adventure Woman of Mystery - Worth it Simplicity Spoiler Take it Outside II Take it Outside Even More Current: 52 Days Currently Current: 100 Days Current: Queen 2: Electric Boogaloo Queen of the Jungle THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE CHALLENGE Apart six: Amazon (part 5) (part 3: The Wickening) (part 2) (part 1) Link to comment
CourtnieMarie Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Well I finished off a package of Double Stuf Oreos between Monday & Tuesday...so Tyr 2, Matty 184 fucking pounds...what the fuck!? Yea, I'm taking this time while on the mend to maybe get serious about my cut and then bulk a little as I look at more intense programming.i want oreos! then mebbe i get HG's bench?? cross-post gif cuz, applicable. 1 Quote Instagram | pinterest read harder challenge | Battle Log | NROLFW Challenges: 13-1 | 13-2 | 13-3 | 13-3.5 | 14-1 | 14-2 | 15-1 | 15-2 | 15-3 | 15-4 | 15-5 | 16-1 | 16-2 | 16-3 | 16-4 | 16-5 | 16-6 | 16-7 | 16-8 | 17-1 | 17-2 | 17-3 | 17-4 | 17-5 | 17-6 | 17-7 | 17-8 | 17-9 | 17-10 | 18-1 | 18-2 | 18-3 | 18-4 | 18-5 | 18-6 | 18-7 | 18-8 | 18-9 | 18-10 | 19-1 | 19-2 | 19-3 | 19-4 | 19-5 | 19-6 | 19-7 | current Link to comment
CourtnieMarie Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 hahaha did i just quote something from @tyrsnbdr 's thread?! whooooops. oh well. i'm leaving it! Quote Instagram | pinterest read harder challenge | Battle Log | NROLFW Challenges: 13-1 | 13-2 | 13-3 | 13-3.5 | 14-1 | 14-2 | 15-1 | 15-2 | 15-3 | 15-4 | 15-5 | 16-1 | 16-2 | 16-3 | 16-4 | 16-5 | 16-6 | 16-7 | 16-8 | 17-1 | 17-2 | 17-3 | 17-4 | 17-5 | 17-6 | 17-7 | 17-8 | 17-9 | 17-10 | 18-1 | 18-2 | 18-3 | 18-4 | 18-5 | 18-6 | 18-7 | 18-8 | 18-9 | 18-10 | 19-1 | 19-2 | 19-3 | 19-4 | 19-5 | 19-6 | 19-7 | current Link to comment
Hermione Gainser Posted July 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 There sure a lot of us! Don't Eat like an Asshole Accountibilibuddies! To not eating like assholes! Get out!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I know! Mind blowing. Take some time to make peace with that... Yes for PRs!!! Especially bench PRs because those are the hardest ones to come by They ARE! It's very exciting! I'm pretty stoked. Haven't read anything yet, but I have to say that this is my favorite challenge theme in the history of all things ever.Now that I have read... I am DROOLING over your 245# DL. Holy lifts Batman, you're amazing! whoot! holy sh$t that is some bench! I'm lucky most days if I can do 60 I'll be at the gym tomorrow afternoon, but I don't know the time yet. Will keep an eye out for you. Thanks! It's taken YEARS. Yay!!!! Fingers crossed! What's on your gym agenda today? **** So, I've pretty much been working on my programming non stop. It's going to be pretty brotastic, I think. I have - made some plans with friends (did I mention I have a standing yoga date with friends on Friday nights? Yay!)I have - eaten the food. Mostly not like an asshole. I have - been working on some of my fitness goals that are not yet posted while I work on programming. I have not done a damn thing for volunteering. Tuesday's gym session included volume squats and then me playing with various things to see how they'd fit together. Wednesday I ran.Tonight's session will be deadlifts and more program testing. Quote "I'm just going to remember to not eat like an asshole most of the time" - MoC three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: one must squat.- Brobert Frost Half-Elf Warrior | Current Challenge New Battle Log | Old Battle Log Special thanks to AkLulu for drawing my awesome avatar! Link to comment
Hermione Gainser Posted July 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 i want oreos! then mebbe i get HG's bench?? cross-post gif cuz, applicable. hahaha did i just quote something from @tyrsnbdr 's thread?! whooooops. oh well. i'm leaving it! HA! I think you did. But hell, I also want double stuffed oreos. Quote "I'm just going to remember to not eat like an asshole most of the time" - MoC three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: one must squat.- Brobert Frost Half-Elf Warrior | Current Challenge New Battle Log | Old Battle Log Special thanks to AkLulu for drawing my awesome avatar! Link to comment
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