Chris-Tien Jinn Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 The base goal for the year remains to lose weight!!! Goal weight is still 146 pounds by the end of 2016. During March, I pretty much maintained on my plateau. I don't like it up there, and I want to come down and play with all the rest of the nerds. Process goals: 1) Reduce Net Calorie Intake by 10% The good news is that I tracked my calorie intake pretty well in March. It hurt sometimes to record a monster caramel roll at 800 calories (!) or a big bowl of Kemps premium chocolate and peanut butter ice cream. But I've established my actual maintenance calorie intake rather than a calculated estimate: 1538 net calories average per day. So .... new target calorie goal (net) for the April challenge is ...... 1384 calories. That's going to take some work and discipline!!! So ..... 2) Increase Movement by 10% My FitBit is my friend. I probably need to develop more friendships and get out a lot more, but this device is a constant data gathering wonder that tells me that I'm not very consistent in my daily activity. In March, my average step count has fallen to 9K. In April, I'm increasing my goal to a daily 10K. I should be able to fit in walking around campus and stair climbing, but I will also work at programmed fitness activities (running and weight lifting), which the FitBit tracks pretty well. 3) Weekend Food Preparation Saturday or Sunday needs to be cook-ahead day so that I have healthy lunches in easy reach at the office. This builds on the February Bento Baby challenge and incorporates Staci's article on meal prep. This makes it easier to avoid fries and chips and goopy mayonnaise-laden sandwiches .... plus, it also usually lets me get out for that noon walk ....... 4) Training Never Stops (Flexible Discipline) No, flexible discipline isn't some new sadistic type of yoga. It means that I will commit to working out every day, but that I will have a variety of workouts from which to choose. I'll set them up and then select from options based on how I feel, the weather, and Mr. Wizard's desire (or lack thereof) to participate. AND ..... I will be soliciting votes from the audience as I continue to write my RP story. A little randomness keeps it interesting. Finally ..... 5) Advance Planning for Missions!!! Sunday is a day to clean up and get ready for the coming week. I may not be able to do all 21 of the Easy Things to Do On Sunday That Will Make Monday Suck Less, but I will do as many as I can. Grading .... Well, I track calories on LoseIt and steps on FitBit, but I'll put a summary up in Google docs, unless we get progress bars working again. And, I'm going to averages really, rather than try to be perfect every day. If I can hold calories and steps to a good average each week, I'll count that as a major win!!! 18 Quote Level 63 Human ... Oath of Ancients Paladin "We are better than we know, if we can be made to see it, [then] for the rest of our lives, we'll be unwilling to settle for less." - Kurt Hahn STR: 14 | DEX: 14| CON: 17 | INT: 17 | WIS: 17 | CHA: 14 Link to comment
Shello Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Awesome. Another batch cooker! 1 Quote Race: Amazonian Ogre Princess | Class: Ranger | Profession: SuperHero | Affiliation: Doodlie and Pancake for Life Respawn Challenge Arcs: 2021 | 2022 I am not saying I am Wonder Woman. I am just saying no one has ever seen me and Wonder Woman together in the same room. Original Spawn Challenges 2014 - 2020: 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, ?? Roadmaps: 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 Starting weight = 290.4 (2014); Current weight = 241.2; Total pounds lost: 49.2 Link to comment
Chris-Tien Jinn Posted March 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 17 minutes ago, LadyShello said: Awesome. Another batch cooker! We'll see how well it goes. Sometimes, weekends end up being too fun!!! But the campus dining options are uninspiring ..... we all need incentive to change habits, right?? 5 Quote Level 63 Human ... Oath of Ancients Paladin "We are better than we know, if we can be made to see it, [then] for the rest of our lives, we'll be unwilling to settle for less." - Kurt Hahn STR: 14 | DEX: 14| CON: 17 | INT: 17 | WIS: 17 | CHA: 14 Link to comment
Shello Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 2 minutes ago, Chris-Tien Jinn said: We'll see how well it goes. Sometimes, weekends end up being too fun!!! But the campus dining options are uninspiring ..... we all need incentive to change habits, right?? I know what you mean. My Sunday's are basically filled up with a workout and batch cooking. There is little time for anything else. But it frees up all that time throughout the week. 2 Quote Race: Amazonian Ogre Princess | Class: Ranger | Profession: SuperHero | Affiliation: Doodlie and Pancake for Life Respawn Challenge Arcs: 2021 | 2022 I am not saying I am Wonder Woman. I am just saying no one has ever seen me and Wonder Woman together in the same room. Original Spawn Challenges 2014 - 2020: 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, ?? Roadmaps: 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 Starting weight = 290.4 (2014); Current weight = 241.2; Total pounds lost: 49.2 Link to comment
Aerisand Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 4 minutes ago, Chris-Tien Jinn said: We'll see how well it goes. Sometimes, weekends end up being too fun!!! But the campus dining options are uninspiring ..... we all need incentive to change habits, right?? Lol that image! Indeed. ...You just gave me an idea, muahaha! 1 Quote Apprentice of Intent . Lvl X Druidu . Bronze IV Epic Quest | Battle Log | Current Challenge ' Who has the time to stall reaching hus highest potential? Death tells me "I'm a fickle thing, and I see you." ' •Aerisand Link to comment
Chris-Tien Jinn Posted March 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 10 minutes ago, aerisand said: Lol that image! Indeed. ...You just gave me an idea, muahaha! Oooooohhhhhh .... I'm looking forward to find out what you are going to do with that!! 7 Quote Level 63 Human ... Oath of Ancients Paladin "We are better than we know, if we can be made to see it, [then] for the rest of our lives, we'll be unwilling to settle for less." - Kurt Hahn STR: 14 | DEX: 14| CON: 17 | INT: 17 | WIS: 17 | CHA: 14 Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 6 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Looks like another awesome challenge! 3 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
NeverThatBored Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Hi! Following to show some Week 0 poster solidarity! Also flexible discipline SHOULD be a new type of yoga. 4 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
T2sarahconnor Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Great goals. Following along for some inspiration. My goals are very similar. 2 Quote Level 36 Ranger Sorcerer Current challenge Link to comment
thekatisalie Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Imma tell you what my husband tells me all the time -- maintenance is harder than weight loss. That plateau means you're doing SOMETHING right because you aren't gaining. I can't wait to see what you're up to this go! 7 Quote Level 24 Frost Archer ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ Current Challenge: thekatisalie is back :: no seriously this time MyFitnessPal || Strava || SmashRun || Twitch I Instagram. I tweet. I cosplay. Link to comment
SkiBlue Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Good luck scaling down your caloric intake. I'd be terrified if I had to go that low. >.< 1 Quote LEVEL 1 REBEL Link to comment
karinajean Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 you got this! plateaus are THE WORST. but if you keep shaking things up sooner or later your body will take notice 2 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
Mrs Van Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Also cutting, but definitly on the carbs, and I'm here to support you with everything. The new job, new flexible discipline, new (good) lows (as in carbs). House hunting still on? 3 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
lilbichy Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Following! Good luck this challenge! Plateaus are always annoying but once you beat it, you will feel accomplished! 1 Quote Link to comment
petefeet Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Following along, hope we get a some more story posts! 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
AthenaMM Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Following along! I like your challenge! 1 Quote Battle Log Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Fitbit, Epic Quest Character Link to comment
AngellaMarie Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Following! Good luck with that plateau! 1 Quote Walk to Mordor --> Hobbiton to Rivendell (209.2/458 miles) Amazon Warrior: Level 3 STR 1 | DEX 0 | STA 2 | CON 3 | WIS 1 | CHA 0 April 3-30 | (3) | (2) | (1) | Battle Log | Instagram Link to comment
nightlight Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 hi 1 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
Chris-Tien Jinn Posted March 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Wow - glad to see you all hanging around between breaks!!!! I will get a story segment done here soon!!!! We are putting in an offer on a house tonight. Cross your fingers!! It even has a clean, dry space for a workout room in the unfinished part of the basement. My calorie max is pretty low because I AM pretty small and have a mostly sedentary job, unless I have a heavy in-class teaching load. I need to constantly work at getting enough exercise. 10 Quote Level 63 Human ... Oath of Ancients Paladin "We are better than we know, if we can be made to see it, [then] for the rest of our lives, we'll be unwilling to settle for less." - Kurt Hahn STR: 14 | DEX: 14| CON: 17 | INT: 17 | WIS: 17 | CHA: 14 Link to comment
Chris-Tien Jinn Posted March 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 @Tanktimus the Encourager Hey ... do you have a new challenge posted yet?? Quote Level 63 Human ... Oath of Ancients Paladin "We are better than we know, if we can be made to see it, [then] for the rest of our lives, we'll be unwilling to settle for less." - Kurt Hahn STR: 14 | DEX: 14| CON: 17 | INT: 17 | WIS: 17 | CHA: 14 Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Yes, it's in my signature. Click on "My Challenge Thread" 2 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Chris-Tien Jinn Posted March 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 1 minute ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said: Yes, it's in my signature. Click on "My Challenge Thread" 9 Quote Level 63 Human ... Oath of Ancients Paladin "We are better than we know, if we can be made to see it, [then] for the rest of our lives, we'll be unwilling to settle for less." - Kurt Hahn STR: 14 | DEX: 14| CON: 17 | INT: 17 | WIS: 17 | CHA: 14 Link to comment
EricMN Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 1 hour ago, Chris-Tien Jinn said: We are putting in an offer on a house tonight. Cross your fingers!! It even has a clean, dry space for a workout room in the unfinished part of the basement. Good luck! What part of town? 2 Quote Rebel Scum - Current Challenge Link to comment
TheGreyJedi-Ranger Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 On 3/29/2016 at 10:18 PM, Tanktimus the Encourager said: This is one of my favorite Obi-Wan gifs 3 Quote Grey Jedi Ranger Jedi Becomes A Hero Vol VII: Jedi Keeps Pushing Jedi Battle Log “Keep Calm, Carry On, and Don't Freeze Up!” - Oboro Shirakumo (Loud Cloud), My Hero Academia Vigilantes 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, #49, #50, #51, #52, #53, #54, #55, #56, #57, #58, #59, #60, Link to comment
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