karinajean Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 I'm not sure on goals yet, so I will edit later. BUT FIRST. YOU GUYS DID YOU WATCH ONE PUNCH MAN? because it is kind of the best thing ever. so for my training, I'm kind of going to mimic Saitama. Kind of. I mean, this sort of describes my REGULAR fitness routine, right? Quick intro!I'm karinajean, 38, live in NY state, commute to NJ about an hour each way (so lots of time in the car). I joined the NFA in October 2013 and over the last 2 years I’ve gone from 206 to around 180. I practice tae kwon do several times a week, take weapons and boxing classes in addition, and have an overarching fitness goal of doing good form push- and pull-ups. I have a crazy mean (yet super sweet) cat and live with my husband full time and my stepdudes 1/2 time. I motorcycle, knit and spin, and am endlessly ignoring how messy the house is. I'm an ASSASSIN because I like doing all the things, and because I want to be able to do push-ups and pull-ups -- these seem like very efficient movements that will exercise my upper body and core, and if I can do those and run and do martial arts (NINJA) I will feel totally strong and fit and capable. The MERMAID comes in because I saw it in a dream when I was a very young child and I believe it. challenge back storyI meant to get to a pull-up in 2015, but I didn’t try as hard as I should have. I’m coming out of a period of not being able to prioritize myself very well -- my husband was in school last semester and working full time, and he was taking 3 project classes and with his commute it was essentially a nightmare of him working on school all the time and me barely holding together everything else - wait, no. I did a damn fine job of holding everything together, but it was at the expense of my own things I wanted to do. He’s still taking classes this semester but he strongly suggests it will be different this time around and by gum, I’m going to hold him to it. At the end of last challenge I identified making my body a different shape as something I’d like - and that’s going to take a more purposeful approach to diet and exercise than I’ve been using over the last many challenges. But first, I need to get comfortable with my “doing things for me†routine. GOAL TIME PEACHES! GOAL 1: do something every single day! [except for one day a week. because I don't actually want to go bald] I’m not a nut, I mean, I’m not going to run so hard that my hair falls out or anything.but, I do need to do something just about every day. I’ve been watching the calories on my fitbit charge hr and the days that I just sit around? those are the days that I can’t eat what I want. constraints apply though! I do want that push-up/pull-up efficient movement at some point.so each week I must:run 2xdo tkd as many times as I can get therepractice push-ups 2x a week (counters, but try to work lower and lower)practice pull-ups 2x a week (assisted band, hangs, or lat pulls)bodyweight exercise 1x a week (age of pandora, most likely)my elaborate holiday mini-challenge list of exercises was good and in a pinch, this list applies too. GOAL 2: something about food! In as much as I have lost a bunch of weight and feel super good about my body size, it’s still a little mooshy around the middle and I would like to keep up the momentum of the last two years. So, still tracking. I’m keeping holiday goals of tracking every day and not slacking until the next day and trying to remember everything. also, no booze on “school nights.†this is sort of my first step towards some kind of cut next year. I’m also going to be paying attention to protein and how much I’m getting. I would like to get into the habit of getting upwards of 100 g but I’m going to use these 4 week challenges as stepping stones on the food thing, because I hate fiddling with food. GOAL 3: something about doing things for ME! I have been able to prioritize making time for exercise over the last two years, but for some reason I have a hard time prioritizing making time for me to do the other things that I love and want to be good at. this means things like knitting (and watching naruto) and getting my sewing space cleared out so I can make a few more skirts (I am totally out of skirts). I talk every year about planning a new recipe to cook with my husband on a regular basis and I rarely get to it. I need to apply the fitness tools that worked so well for me to the rest of my non-existent leisure time. SO.plan out each week when I’m going to *make time* to do a thing that I want to do. write it on my calendar with my workout plans, and do it.this is key: ASK MY HUSBAND to help do things that need doing for me, house, and family, even if it’s making a plan that we will tackle x nasty job on y day together. LIFE GOAL: figure out social media better for ME. I’m feeling torn by all my inputs, and when I think logically about what I gave up to exercise, it was internet time, really. I need to understand where my friends live on the internet (facebook/instagram/twitter/tumblr) and decide what kind of a presence *I* want to have on these places to share those friendships. If that means I need to instead make a point to have a non-internet relationship with people I need to make the time for that.All that said, I’m going to start slow on this one by taking a photo every day and posting it to my blog. because I like that darn thing, and I’ve been neglecting it for years, and I can do this for a month. 10 Quote 2014! #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 2015! #6 | #7 | #8 | #9 | #10 | #11 | #12 | 2016! #13 | #14 | #15 | #16 | #17 | #18 | #19 | #20 | #21 | #22 | #23 | 2017! #24 | #25 | #26 | #27 | #28 | #29 | #30 | #31 | #32 | #33 | 2018! #34 | #35 | #36 | #37v1 | #37v2 | 2019! #38 | #39 | #40 | reference materials | academy battle log mermaid ninja assassin. on a motorcycle. with swords. and knitting needles. and kittens. Link to comment
raptron Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Everyday more like every-crayyyy! 4 Quote Raptron, alot assassin 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 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 Link to comment
Mad Hatter Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 LOL sounds like this is going to be a challenge that fits right with your personality. 2 Quote Link to comment
lucky fire dragon Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Very curious for more details now Go crush it and have FUN, Karinajean!! 2 Quote Level 18 Wood-Elf Assassin battle log: counting the good things current challenge: something, nothing, all the things previous challenges: 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 How cool is it that the same God who created mountains and oceans and galaxies looked at you and thought the world needed one of you, too Link to comment
Red1263 Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Wow! This is going to be interesting 1 Quote Level 25 Final Fantasy Rebel My Epic Quest | My Journey | Currently on the Trial of Orthos Str: 60 | Dex: 23 | Sta: 66 | Con: 28 | Wis: 55 | Cha: 14 Goals for 2021: Spoiler Build my brother a Destiny 2 Lamp Learn how to do a Handstand Play 1 song on the acoustic guitar Clean up the Christmas Decorations and finish setting up my apartment (hang things up, plus some other few things that need to be organized) Re-introduce Pull-ups into my routine Build a shelving unit next to my Desk "No matter what, if you can hold your head up high, you've done the right thing." "When you stand with your family, your family stands with you." "Write what needs to be written." Link to comment
Estrix Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 This sounds like a seriously awesome set of goals. Good luck! 1 Quote The valiant never taste of death but once. Battle Log: 100 Day Bench Press Challenge (64 Days) Challenge: 1, 2 Estrix, level 1 Goblin Raider STR 3|DEX 2|STA 3|CON 3|WIS 3|CHA 2 Link to comment
sylph Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 in for multiples of 10 1 Quote Link to comment
karinajean Posted January 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 OK, I updated my goals! with GIFS this year, y'all. likely never again. TL:DR Goal 1: do something every day! | juggle in: run 2x a week, tkd as much as possible, bw 1x a week, pull-up 2x a week, pull-up 2x a week.Goal 2: something about food! | track every day, start thinking about protein, no booze on school nights.Goal 3: something about ME! | schedule in my metime and make my husband help me get all the other things done.Life: Sort out social media | picture a day, blog it out. that was an awesome procrastination session. I'm going out for a quick run. couldn't avoid it, after all. 6 Quote 2014! #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 2015! #6 | #7 | #8 | #9 | #10 | #11 | #12 | 2016! #13 | #14 | #15 | #16 | #17 | #18 | #19 | #20 | #21 | #22 | #23 | 2017! #24 | #25 | #26 | #27 | #28 | #29 | #30 | #31 | #32 | #33 | 2018! #34 | #35 | #36 | #37v1 | #37v2 | 2019! #38 | #39 | #40 | reference materials | academy battle log mermaid ninja assassin. on a motorcycle. with swords. and knitting needles. and kittens. Link to comment
Mad Hatter Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Great goals! And gifs. I particularly like the carving out me time goal, it will be really good for you. Quote Link to comment
lucky fire dragon Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Great goals! And gifs. I particularly like the carving out me time goal, it will be really good for you. seconding! Quote Level 18 Wood-Elf Assassin battle log: counting the good things current challenge: something, nothing, all the things previous challenges: 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 How cool is it that the same God who created mountains and oceans and galaxies looked at you and thought the world needed one of you, too Link to comment
annyshay Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Love this. You rock and deserve all the me time. Quote Love as thou wilt. Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 This is going to be one of your best challenges. Love how you are fitting in time to do the things you love 1 Quote Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
Lightning Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 With you on the food tracking! I like the no booze on a school night idea too. Subbing for all the ME Time fun! Quote Level 23 Assassin Current Challenge "Nothing is true; everything is permitted" Link to comment
KB Girl Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Yes you were amazing juggling everything the last challenge! Glad you're working on finding a bit more balance now Your gifs are awesome and scary at the same time. Quote KB Quest: becoming a decent kettlebell lifter and an excellent coach 2023 goals tracker; cycling: 1047,7/5000km & reading to my kids: 58/365 days (updated may 1st) my instagram - my gym's instagram Link to comment
karinajean Posted January 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Great goals! And gifs. I particularly like the carving out me time goal, it will be really good for you.seconding!Love this. You rock and deserve all the me time. This is going to be one of your best challenges. Love how you are fitting in time to do the things you loveWith you on the food tracking! I like the no booze on a school night idea too. Subbing for all the ME Time fun!Yes you were amazing juggling everything the last challenge! Glad you're working on finding a bit more balance now Your gifs are awesome and scary at the same time. thanks everyone! dear ones, I realized that my way of processing totally helpful and wonderful suggestions is to be like: no no no, I can't do it that way. AND THEN I DO IT THAT WAY ANYWAY. so, this is just to acknowledge that I had a LOT of lovely people suggesting I schedule in my me time at the end of the holiday mini, and I was like TOTALLY NO WAY CAN I DO THAT, I KNOW ME AND I SAY NO. and now that is exactly what I'm doing. so, super sorry that I'm a jerk, I appreciate that everyone keeps coming back here and giving me such helpful advice even though I am so ungracious about incorporating the ideas. DAY ONE HERE WE ARE! unfortunately, Day 1 involved me getting up at 4:25 AM (which is just way too early, says the girl who normally wakes at 5AM) and rushing down to my job site 100 miles away from my house for 630 start because my normal field guys couldn't be here today. so, I'm tired, feeling a little stressed, not looking forward to porta potties in 25 deg F weather, and had to pack a lunch so it's all kinds of weird things. I don't have time to exercise today but will be walking in circles around the site. that will count, I think, but I also realized that I don't have any rest days factored in to my week? that's no good. I don't want my hair to ACTUALLY fall out. I'm going to edit my challenge to "EVERY SINGLE DAY (EXCEPT ONE DAY)" also. I went through my last several weeks of protein intake and it was REALLY low for many of the days. like, 50-70 grams of protein. that's not enough! even though loseit informs me that "The USDA Dietary Guidelines document recommends eating at least 56g of protein for men and 46g of protein for women per day." so, when I was filling up my online grocery cart I impulse purchased a lot of things like pork loins and catfish nuggets (the cheap fish scraps after they cut the pretty fillets). I need to eat protein at breakfast and dinner, I guess. 5 Quote 2014! #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 2015! #6 | #7 | #8 | #9 | #10 | #11 | #12 | 2016! #13 | #14 | #15 | #16 | #17 | #18 | #19 | #20 | #21 | #22 | #23 | 2017! #24 | #25 | #26 | #27 | #28 | #29 | #30 | #31 | #32 | #33 | 2018! #34 | #35 | #36 | #37v1 | #37v2 | 2019! #38 | #39 | #40 | reference materials | academy battle log mermaid ninja assassin. on a motorcycle. with swords. and knitting needles. and kittens. Link to comment
Fatal Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 You know what, this challenge is... Which means a lot coming from Saitama. 1 Quote Level 7 Ranger STR 19 | STA 16 | DEX 17 | CON 10 | WIS 8 | CHA 8 Battle Log | Previous Challenge | Progress Photos Link to comment
starpuck Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Omg girly, do I love you! First off, I love that you themed it to anime! (Even if I am one of only like ... 2 people, that couldn't stand One Punch Man, lol) Love how well OPM fits with you and your theme! It's amazing!! dear ones, I realized that my way of processing totally helpful and wonderful suggestions is to be like: no no no, I can't do it that way. AND THEN I DO IT THAT WAY ANYWAY. so, this is just to acknowledge that I had a LOT of lovely people suggesting I schedule in my me time at the end of the holiday mini, and I was like TOTALLY NO WAY CAN I DO THAT, I KNOW ME AND I SAY NO. and now that is exactly what I'm doing. so, super sorry that I'm a jerk, I appreciate that everyone keeps coming back here and giving me such helpful advice even though I am so ungracious about incorporating the ideas. LOL! (I also realize I lol too much.) I love love love that you are honest enough with yourself to be able and willing to admit this to everyone. You're a dear. (And I have been known to do the same thing. Actually... in some instance I am known to do the opposite- as soon as someone gets a smirk on their face like 'oh look she's doing it our way' I purposefully renig on the plan and do it the opposite just to prove I can't be controlled by them.) Haha. Anyway. Another awesome challenge and looking forward to seeing you kick ass (and not go bald). 3 Quote Level 83 ~*~ Ranger Deviant Art Gallery || YouTube Channel Current Challenge "It is difficult. All things worth keeping are." Thane Krios - Mass Effect 2 "Maybe it's not as simple as you imagined, Seeker." Varric Tethras Dragon Age 2 "Staying within your limits is no fun, Ryder." Vetra Nyx - ME: Andromeda Spoiler ::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 | 41 | 42 43 | 44 | NEIN | 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 | 77.5 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 100 Link to comment
raptron Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 The average person also doesn't do all the physical activity you do, so fuck off, USDA! (Which of course you were already thinking but I feel like verbalizing). Lunch and dinner are the big protein punches! 3 Quote Raptron, alot assassin 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 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 Link to comment
Priscillia Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 LOL yes that does sound like you! The more I was reading the subtitles, the more I was thinking "Karina's found her spirit animal". Super glad you're going to make some "me time" this challenge. You deserve it And I wouldn't worry about you "being a jerk" by saying no I can't do it that way etc. You aren't one, you just know what you want and you go for it 2 Quote Challenges | Current | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | MFP OOOOOOO SPARLY!!! - Jenyne Butterfly (Shit Pole Dancers Say) I need more Mighty Grip. Do you have more Mighty Grip? - Steven Retchless (Shit Pole Dancers Say) Link to comment
Spear Warrior Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Awesome! I really like how much inspiration Saitama spreads around the world. Conviction is everything. Quote Level 4 Human Assassin/Monk Str 11 | Dex 10 | Sta 2 | Con 6 | Wis 8 | Cha 4Intro - Challenges: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 Link to comment
BlackTezca Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 WOOOOO!!!!!! Time to become the STRONGEST HERO!!!!!!Love your challenge goals! Love the me time! Love the Social Media goal too! That one is intriguing to me as well! LET'S DO THIS THING!! Quote Race: Were-Jaguar | Class: CodeMONKey Level: 18 | STR: 46 | DEX: 41 | STA: 35 | CON: 51 | WIS: 57 | CHA: 47 Spoiler --- Challenges: CURRENT 18TH | 17TH | 16TH | 15TH | 14TH | 13TH | 12.5TH | 12TH | 11TH | 10TH | 9TH | 8TH | 7TH | 6TH | 5TH | 4TH | 3RD | 2ND | 1ST Accountbilbuddies: Artists unite for March/April 2017! --- "Everyone's the same height when you punch them hard enough" --- NF Character Profile | BATTLE LOG | Tumblr | DeviantArt | Warhammer 40k Shenanigans Link to comment
Mrs Van Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 OK, I updated my goals! with GIFS this year, y'all. likely never again. TL:DR Goal 1: do something every day! | juggle in: run 2x a week, tkd as much as possible, bw 1x a week, pull-up 2x a week, pull-up 2x a week.Goal 2: something about food! | track every day, start thinking about protein, no booze on school nights.Goal 3: something about ME! | schedule in my metime and make my husband help me get all the other things done.Life: Sort out social media | picture a day, blog it out. that was an awesome procrastination session. I'm going out for a quick run. couldn't avoid it, after all. Your Goal 3 is so very important! We all need me time, and if hubby said he'll help, then you HAVE TO take him up on it! Eish social on the internet can take up SO much time (except NF, that is a necessity!). Good luck with your goals, I know you can rock them!PS: How's your sister doing? 2 Quote Mrs. Van's Latest Challenge Zechariah 4:6 "Not by might, nor by power, but by My spirit, saith the Lord." Link to comment
Teirin Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 EEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeee! One Punch Man! I've only watched two eps so far but will be watching the rest. It is epic. As per usual, you stuff a challenge full of all the things. Love the do things for you goal. What kind of skirts do you like? Quote Behave yourself, badly if necessary. Current Challenge Judo - Shodan My Character Link to comment
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