General Chat Thread

[RMDC]

What's everyone finding most difficult about their challenges?

 

For me, the most difficult thing is outside stresses invading the time and mental space set aside for taking care of myself. Once something like worries about money or employment get a foot in the door, I find myself in a multi-day torpor of junk food and despair. This year is about reminding myself that even if I lose everything - broke, homeless, kittyless - I'll still have my body and my creativity. In fact, I'm stuck with them, so I better make them something I can live with.

 

I tell you what, though, everyone else's threads have been inspiring! Seeing a range of achievements, from "is that even humanly possible" to "hey, I'm not far from that goal myself", gives me a lot of mental drive and energy.

[Hazard]

Greetings new NFers.

 

[Granny Nogg]

I had a bit of a murder she wrote phase as a teenager.

I'm Antony, by the way. Skinny-fat ex smoker/barbell addict.

Welcome welcome, Arbfox! Glad you've joined us.

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[Shidohari]

Mine is fitting my exercise into my schedule as I work two jobs.  Though thus far I've been able to handle it thankfully.  Also getting challenge missions from RALLY a service provided by my health insurance provider UHC that I'm trying to fit in.

 

Also first time meditation via Calm or headspace is challenging as well.

[Coni]

My name is Coni, an almost 28 y.o. hobbit, and I've joined to the NF ranks recently. I'm participating in my first challenge.

Other things I like to do are playing games, watch series, draw, and sleep. Currently I'm persuing a career in illustration, although I'm still leveling up in that front.

 

I've tried to upload a fuller intro, but I get a 502 gateway :V oh, well.

[Fridelisan]

Hi everyone! I'm Fridelisan, a 27 yo med student trying to practice what I preach, so to say. I want to be an inspiration to my future kids and future patients. Other than that, I love books, board games, dancing and photography. Right now, my goals are to get stronger and more flexible so that I can progress in my pole dancing classes. Superfun!

 

The most difficult thing for me this challenge is to stop procrastinating. During the first week, I've had lots of time to do stuff (classes hasn't started yet), but end up doing my BBWW during the weekend. Blah. I have to get better at prioritizing!

 

[Granny Nogg]

What's everyone finding most difficult about their challenges?

I've been an NF member for 15 months and still trying to master the BBWW. Granted, I'm almost twice Steve's age and had never worked out before in my life. But is still my goal.

The hardest part of my challenge this time is the walking lunges. We hates them, my Precious! But they are a necessity, as a wise NF friend pointed out. Balance is one of the things we lose as we age, unless we actively work to build balance, and walking lunges do just that.

Doesn't mean I like them now, but that thought makes me dread them a tiny bit less.

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[Foo]

Hey everyone, I'm a 33-year old engineer who is looking to eventually make martial arts my life.

 

There really hasn't been a 'hardest' part of my challenge so far, as success in one thing really motivates me to keep going.  I'd guess that the "on waking qigong" is the biggest challenge then, since it's the start to the chain.

 

I'm really looking forward to meeting new fitizens and telling you all how totally awesome you are.  Feel free to hit me up for anything.

[TriTerrorTops]

Hi Rebels, I'm Terror - a 30yr old roller derby player from near Birmingham in the UK. I've been reading NF for a good while - but this is my first challenge. I've just made the A Team reserve slot (woo hoo!) so I need to up my awesomeness.

What's everyone finding most difficult about their challenges?

The bit I'm finding the hardest is to consciously make myself drink water. It's more difficult to plan into my day than gym time, and as a teacher I can't just go and drink water whenever I want (if I have a bottle filled up it's OK but I forget)

Nice to meet you all [emoji4]

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[whatamidoinhere]

I've just made the A Team reserve slot (woo hoo!) so I need to up my awesomeness.

I can't access a memegenerator from my phone so maybe someone else will get this done for me?

"One does not simply

Become MORE awesome than the A Team"

Congrats on the derby news, in the immortal words of Rick James. "Derby is a helluva drug"

[Perpugiliam]

Driving to the gym is the biggest challenge for me. Im fine once i get there, but making the decision to go is tough. Today my stomach issues are keeping me out, though. I keep my gym bag packed and in a conspicuous place and that helps some. Finding a reliable gym buddy would help too, i need to pester Sam to go Wed and Saturday.

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[r7rok]

Driving to the gym is the biggest challenge for me. Im fine once i get there, but making the decision to go is tough. Today my stomach issues are keeping me out, though. I keep my gym bag packed and in a conspicuous place and that helps some. Finding a reliable gym buddy would help too, i need to pester Sam to go Wed and Saturday.

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I'm definitely with you on the whole gym thing, I love the gym when I get there, was great walking out of the gym with that exhausted but awesome feeling yesterday, a feeling I have missed, yet the whole week for some reason I had put off and put off getting in and getting it done, it's funny how the mind works at time, hopefully in time I can just get to the gym without thinking about it and make it routine, I hope these challenges will help with that.

[TriTerrorTops]

I can't access a memegenerator from my phone so maybe someone else will get this done for me?

"One does not simply

Become MORE awesome than the A Team"

Congrats on the derby news, in the immortal words of Rick James. "Derby is a helluva drug"

 

Ha! Cheers whatamidoinghere, I'm really excited about it - my next challenge is to make the A Team proper, not just reserve spot. I'm no. 16 and only 14 can play in each game. And hell YEAH it really is addictive...

[Shidohari]

Yes i also have a gym membership that i'm currently not using.  With the same issues as everyone above.

 

Budget wise i should just cancel it as i have items at home to workout to...

 

Working two jobs is the excuse i've been using for not going...which is also technically a legitimate reason.

 

i have to choose by the end of this week as their annual fee comes out first of next month and the membership fee comes out next week.

[RMDC]

Part of what attracts me to bodyweight exercises is that I don't have to be tied to a gym. I intend to slowly accrue a weight set, bench, and dip bars in the future, but for now bodyweight is sufficient for me. I know it's not enough for everyone, though.

[fleaball]

Part of what attracts me to bodyweight exercises is that I don't have to be tied to a gym. I intend to slowly accrue a weight set, bench, and dip bars in the future, but for now bodyweight is sufficient for me. I know it's not enough for everyone, though.

This! I downloaded You Are Your Own Gym (app) so I wouldn't be able to use the excuse of needing to go to a gym/not affording one/etc. (I still don't do it, but it's good reasoning, yeah?)

 

The hardest part of any challenge for me is forcing myself to adjust my routine. I come up with all these things I'm going to do, but never rearrange my day to make time for them. c25k? Great! Oh but it's a 40-minute thing, plus I have to shower and change after? Well I have to finish this homework first. And there's not enough time before that appointment to get it all done. I could do it when I wake up, but then I'd have to wake up early and who does that?  It's constantly a work in progress because I totally fail at time management.

[NeuroPunkNonsense]

Getting to the gym hasn't been too bad for me; as long as I make the conscious decision not to start my computer in the mornings. I think the hardest part about going to the gym is feeling vaguely lost. I don't have a work out buddy so I'm trying to figure stuff out on my own. The NF blog and YouTube videos are helpful though. As it is I'm starting slow, trying a couple new things as I can, and making sure I go because that's about half the battle.

[juyon]

Hey, my name is Gabriel and i'm a respawner too. I don't have a workout buddy either and that's more or less what killed my last attempt at a challenge... Or at least helped a lot.

 

I can't do a push up to save my life...

I workout at home and i just ordered a pull up bar, can't wait to get it.

 

Oh, and i'm a HUGE Cartoon fan (Gravity falls, Danny phantom...)

[Jormungand]

Getting to the gym hasn't been too bad for me; as long as I make the conscious decision not to start my computer in the mornings. I think the hardest part about going to the gym is feeling vaguely lost. I don't have a work out buddy so I'm trying to figure stuff out on my own. The NF blog and YouTube videos are helpful though. As it is I'm starting slow, trying a couple new things as I can, and making sure I go because that's about half the battle.

 

Oftentimes, there should be gym staff members around to give you a tour of aforementioned gym and show you how to use the equipment. If you want to figure it out on your own, that is up to you, but don't feel like you can't ask for guidance. 

[NeuroPunkNonsense]

Oftentimes, there should be gym staff members around to give you a tour of aforementioned gym and show you how to use the equipment. If you want to figure it out on your own, that is up to you, but don't feel like you can't ask for guidance. 

 

That's a good tip to know. Thank you. I'm actually going to the gym this weekend with a friend who has more experience than me so hopefully she'll be able to show me the ropes so to speak.

[Shidohari]

I did cancel my membership to Planet fitness to save me some money.  I do have items at home like two 5 pound dumbbells, a step by Jillian MIchaels, and a exercise ball to use if i ever get a pump to put some more air in it (Golds Gym Stayball that has been just sitting for about a year now).

 

I too am a respawner, and part of the issue was that I wasn't being held accountable for what i was eating, and i never consistently posted to the forums to update my progress.  At that time i also took it to heart that not many people were replying to my posts, just viewing them.  This time around i am listening to the feedback some of the members like Raincloak and RMDC have given me and am also holding myself accountable for what i eat in my Challenge thread.

 

I need to get this weight down...I want to be under 200 pounds...That's why I'm RESPAWNING...and that's why i'm doing my First ever challenge.  

 

Granted because i do too many things and don't specialize in one particular type of workout I'll always be a Rebel, but that is fine with me...We're all Unique, let's show them how it's done...

 

REBELS RULE

[Phantos]

This! I downloaded You Are Your Own Gym (app) so I wouldn't be able to use the excuse of needing to go to a gym/not affording one/etc. (I still don't do it, but it's good reasoning, yeah?)

 

The hardest part of any challenge for me is forcing myself to adjust my routine. I come up with all these things I'm going to do, but never rearrange my day to make time for them. c25k? Great! Oh but it's a 40-minute thing, plus I have to shower and change after? Well I have to finish this homework first. And there's not enough time before that appointment to get it all done. I could do it when I wake up, but then I'd have to wake up early and who does that?  It's constantly a work in progress because I totally fail at time management.

This! Very much this!

[Loveable_Bouncer]

Huh my most difficult part of the challenge is my batcave. Keeping my Kitchen clean. Since this time around I'm focusing mainly on my diet (full paleo) to hopefully clearn my mind better as I take steps towards other goals. Mainly been having difficulty finding a "safe" but "open" place to keep my receipts to help keep track where I'm spending my money. While also working on getting my kitchen clean (having to regenerate new ambition each day), and try to work with making it dirty after each meal.

 

Tell you the truth I miss having dogs around, they kind of helped with at least the floor staying clean a bit.  

[juyon]

AH... i know how you feel, my batcave is an absolute nightmare too. 100% unhealty.

First, no exercising equipement, i was even forbidden to install a pull up bar in my own room, and exercising somewhere visible would immediately bring me many moqueries. Yeah... logical right ? 

 

And let's not even talk about food, There's like 4 boxes of bagel bites, many pizza and other bad stuff only in the freezer. I can't even cook stuff in advance because there isin't any place in the freezer to store it.

[Sagequeen]

MOAR Supernatural gifs!

 

Seriously. I love that show.