RES Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Okay, so a friend of mine posted something rather profound on Facebook the other day..."You don't have to change your attitude in order to change your actions. You change your actions and your attitude will slowly change."To which someone commented they had heard it phrased as "Act as if until you become." Which breaks down to "Fake It Till You Make It..." I do not have to love getting out of bed to work out...I just have to DO it! Making excuses is not going to get me to my goal, working at it, even when I don't really want to at that time, is going to get me to my goal. So, goals this round:1. Lose weight - I want to lose 20 lbs by my birthday (which is the Saturday after the challenge ends) 8 weeks away...I did say want, but we're going to give it a shot... I already eat >95% Paleo...for the next 8 weeks there will be no cheats, I have a bad habit of taking a mile when given an inch. I've started doing yoga when I get home, not sure why it took me so long to start doing this but it needs to continue... I feel better when I get up and work out, I've found a kettlebell routine that needs to happen 3 days a week (no idea why this took so long either...), cardio (elliptical till the chiropractor says otherwise) the other 3, will rest on one day, probably Sunday but we will see...I have 2 or 3 5k's coming up as well. Need to do better at getting enough water, I drink plenty of coffee and green tea, but I notice a difference if I don't drink water2. Work on course - Homework, each lesson has about 6-8 assignments, need to do one a night every night.3. I need to continue leaving work on time so I have opportunity to do this without stressing myself out more than I am... That's it, going to keep it fairly simple until school is done...the usual inappropriate comments and blatant flirting will still be here, of course... Leaving you with this thought because it's a good thing to keep in mind 12 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
NeverThatBored Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Hi there! I hope you don't mind if I follow along this time. 1 Quote Gargoyle Ranger | Level 49 2022 challenges: 49 (current) 2015-2021 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 | 41 | 42 || 43 | 44 | 45 | | 46 | 47 | 48 || My epic quest | MEATBALL WARS You don't get better at anything unless you start doing it. Being alive is heckn swell. Link to comment
RES Posted September 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Hi there! I hope you don't mind if I follow along this time. Not at all!! J/K, No meds around here...I'd refuse to take them anyway... 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
fleaball Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 *noms on crayons* 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
Teros Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Which breaks down to "Fake It Till You Make It..." I can vouch for this. I faked having confidence, pretended I was one of those 'work out people', and that I was a sexual dynamo. It's all almost come true. ...almost. 5 Quote Link to comment
RES Posted September 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 I can vouch for this. I faked having confidence, pretended I was one of those 'work out people', and that I was a sexual dynamo. It's all almost come true....almost.Please don't make me blast you out here...you're awesome, just own it! Sent from the handheld device that holds all of my friends 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
jrosto Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Tagging so I don't lose track of you this challenge. 1 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
spooky Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Following <3 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
Countess D'If Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 3 Quote My Blog | To-Read | @i_ate_the_bar | fitbit Link to comment
Scumspawn Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 great challenge - have you seen this? I think it makes a lot of sensehttp://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are?language=en 2 Quote Scumspawn the level 5 Grumpy Druid ThingSTR 8 | DEX 4 | STA 7 | CON 6 | WIS 9.75 | CHA 10.5Current challenge | Accountable to chronologically blessedBattle Log Progress bars below!Feb 2016Quest 1 - Misfit to 800 4 days out of 7 0%0% Quest 2 - Mindfulness daily 0%0% Quest 3 - Veg with every meal, 2 pints of water a day 0%0% Life Goal - Self Care 0%0% First Challenge 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Link to comment
DarK_RaideR Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 You don't have to like it, you just gotta do it Eventually, you'll end up liking it. That, or it'll be a habit so you won't mind whether you like it or not 5 Quote Lvl 54 Multitasker Link to comment
Teros Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 You don't have to like it, you just gotta do it Eventually, you'll end up liking it. That, or it'll be a habit so you won't mind whether you like it or notI used to use that all the time. Great stuff. I remember a lot of it before even clicking 'play'. 2 Quote Link to comment
RES Posted September 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Tagging so I don't lose track of you this challenge.Following <3 Woo-hoo, welcome, same rule about the crayons applies awwwwwwww...this is just too damn much cute before coffee... great challenge - have you seen this? I think it makes a lot of sensehttp://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are?language=enThank you, I'll finish it when I get home You don't have to like it, you just gotta do it Eventually, you'll end up liking it. That, or it'll be a habit so you won't mind whether you like it or notThat's kinda what I'm going for...it used to be...and I want to know who's been listening to the voices in my head? Because the beginning of that was strangely familiar 2 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
RES Posted September 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Sent from the handheld device that holds all of my friends 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
T2sarahconnor Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 I will take that journey with you and goal myself for 20 lbs by your birthday. Subbed because you are awesome. 2 Quote Level 36 Ranger Sorcerer Current challenge Link to comment
petefeet Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Following along again Red, will get caught up soon. 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
athousandwords Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 I have a bad habit of taking a mile when given an inch.I have this same bad habit... following along - love your goals! 1 Quote Level 13 Ravenclaw Rebel "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." --Michael Pollan COMPLETED CHALLENGES: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13.5 2022 CHALLENGES: 14 | 15 Link to comment
Teros Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Please don't make me blast you out here...you're awesome, just own it! 1 Quote Link to comment
RES Posted September 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Sent from the handheld device that holds all of my friends 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
RES Posted September 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 great challenge - have you seen this? I think it makes a lot of sensehttp://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are?language=enThis, was worth watching! Thank you for sharing! Got something to say? Go ahead, argue with me...I dare you! 1 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 September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 You keep saying there's too much cute before coffee. Don't you always have coffee? 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
RES Posted September 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 You keep saying there's too much cute before coffee. Don't you always have coffee?I get up, I work out, I cook breakfast, I check my phone while cooking and drinking coffeeGuess I should change it to too much cute before enough coffee...And I've actually started drinking green tea in the evening 2 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
petefeet Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 And I've actually started drinking green tea in the evening I've found a nice cranberry flavoured green tea that I'm enjoying most nights, and for those nights I crave something sweet I have a maple infused white tea that smells heavenly. 2 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
Countess D'If Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 I have a maple infused white tea that smells heavenly. whoa whoa whoa whoa. MAPLE is not at all what my eyeballs readcause "nipple infused tea" makes soooo much sense 5 Quote My Blog | To-Read | @i_ate_the_bar | fitbit Link to comment
fleaball Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 whoa whoa whoa whoa. MAPLE is not at all what my eyeballs readcause "nipple infused tea" makes soooo much sense 5 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
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