SnowOwl Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 (Edit: Adjusted goals to be more realistic based on zero week.) Quest 1: Fitness Continuing with C25k (The Rebel Run is coming!) and working towards pull-ups (2 days/week) Mondays and Fridays. Bonus points for yoga sessions! Quest 2: Food I’ve not been doing so well with food lately and need to get back on track. I will prepare healthy dinners daily. I will prep ahead meals at least once a week. I will track food once a week. If calories and protein are low I will adjust eating and meal plan and track again. Quest 3: Making Time I have a lot going on this summer and I need more time in my day. So, I’m going to reduce my online time and speed up my daily housecleaning chores to help open up some time for sewing and house projects. Top speed: I will focus on housecleaning for one hour each day - no distractions or sidetracks, just quickly do a basic clean and move on. Get started right away: I will start my day as soon as I wake up - either with cleaning, gardening, or running. Get off the internet!: Internet use is limited to 30 minutes after lunch (because I’m really tired and unproductive then anyway) and unlimited after dinner if I did some sewing during the day and cleaned up after dinner. Quest 4: Elfhaven I’m trying to incorporate projects from my epic quest list into each challenge. My focus this time will be on finishing my home (Elfhaven). I will work on a high-priority project for 6 hours each week. (loft ladder, a/c, curtains, countertops, battery box, chicken coop, garbage/recycling container) *Since I am vending Saturdays, they will be a day off from all quests. 6 Quote Race: Elf ~ Class: Druid Apprentice ~ Level: 12 Current Challenge 2015-2016 Challenges: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve 2018-2019 Challenges: (first one in progress) Link to comment
SnowOwl Posted May 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Monday Mini: - Quest 1: Fitness C25k - Halfway through the program! (Here I am at the end of my run today. That's my home in the background.) Negatives - 5/5/almost 4 (didn’t quite hold the full 5 seconds at the top) My best yet! Yoga - Quest 2: Food I will prepare healthy dinners daily. Yes - 1/6 I will prep ahead meals at least once a week. No - 0/1 Quest 3: Making Time Top speed: Yes - 1/6 Get started right away: Yes - 1/6 Get off the internet! Yes - 1/6 (very challenging today, I’m so used to crashing in the afternoon and sitting online) Quest 4: Elfhaven No - 0/6 5 Quote Race: Elf ~ Class: Druid Apprentice ~ Level: 12 Current Challenge 2015-2016 Challenges: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve 2018-2019 Challenges: (first one in progress) Link to comment
SaltyDragon Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Just checking in to wish you luck and much success this challenge. Love the pic! I also really like how you've made internet time a "reward" for your productivity during the day. That sounds hard (or maybe very motivating) to me! 2 Quote Level 11 Sea Dragon | Current Challenge: | | Nov '16 | Sept/Oct '16 | Aug/Sep '16 | July/Aug '16 | June/July '16 | May '16 | | Apr '16 | Mar '16 | Feb '16 | Jan '16 | Nov/Dec '15 | Link to comment
Schaengel Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Following along again, of course Looks like a good challenge again. The internet-time-thingy is a very good idea I think 1 Quote My NF-Character: https://www.nerdfitness.com/character/58102 Introduction Or How I started, Challenges: 1 ; 2 ; 3 ; 4 ; 5 ; 6 ; 7 ; RESPAWN ; 8 ; Member of the League of Epicness, Hellfire Club! ...would like to be a Nac Mac Feggle Link to comment
Grayspeed Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Dang, you live in a beautiful place. Challenge looks great too 1 Quote Level 19 Jedi/Assassin in-training. Challenges: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | "Life happens wherever you are, whether you make it or not." - Uncle Iroh Link to comment
SnowOwl Posted May 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Tuesday Lots of notes and evaluating under spoiler. Spoiler Today I remembered/realized why I got into the habit of getting online first thing in the morning. It’s because I can’t clean while my husband is getting ready for work - he needs in every room in the morning and I just end up bouncing around the house doing nothing. He really needs to get ready for work, so I need to get out of the way. My new plan, weather dependent, is to get outside in the morning. So, if it isn’t a running day, I will head to the garden to weed or water. Another issue that has come to my attention is that it’s a manual labor time of year. I can not run and work on pull-ups and rake and dig and build and plant all on the same day. So, I need to adjust (decrease) my workouts so that I have the physical capability to get things done that need to get done. I was so sore today and I had to spend an hour at the community garden raking and another hour planting. I came home and was not able to get any of my project work done. Tomorrow I had scheduled running, rows, 3 hours of project and garden work, and a challenging yoga class in the evening and then my “rest” day was another big garden work day. Not smart, I’m exhausted and it’s only Tuesday. So, making some changes. Last thought from today - I have energy shifts a lot. I’ll be the energizer bunny for a couple of days and then I crash and am exhausted for a few days. I need to make sure I’m allowing flexibility in my challenge for my shifts while still getting some basics done everyday regardless of moods and energy levels. If I’m energetic I can get extra done and if I’m tired I can rest a bit. I’m glad I started early, so I can make adjustments this week and still get in a full 4 week challenge! Mini: - Quest 1: Fitness New plan to try: running still MWF, but negatives on M only and something a bit less intense on F - rows probably. C25k - rest day (1/3 runs complete) Arms - rest day (1/2 days complete) Yoga - I’m planning on doing this before bed tonight. (1) EDIT: I did it! Quest 2: Food I will prepare healthy dinners daily. Yes - 2/6 I will prep ahead meals at least once a week. No - 0/1 (I did bake bread today!) Quest 3: Making Time Top speed: Yes - 2/6 Get started right away: Yes - 2/6 Get off the internet! Yes - 2/6 (I did go online just before lunch, but it was required for my bulk foods order that was due today. I didn’t venture off the order site and got off the computer as soon as I finished my order.) Quest 4: Elfhaven No - 0/6 I made a serious attempt to go out and finish the new potato bed so I could get those planted tomorrow, but ran into an issue and called it a day. (Turns out to be a helpful snake, but it really, really scared me when it slithered out suddenly - we have rattlesnakes around here and I tend to be the one who finds them.) 7 Quote Race: Elf ~ Class: Druid Apprentice ~ Level: 12 Current Challenge 2015-2016 Challenges: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve 2018-2019 Challenges: (first one in progress) Link to comment
ixaera Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 following along! that snake would have scared the bejesus out of me 2 Quote Link to comment
Grayspeed Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 First thing that popped into my head when I saw the snake was Sam. L. Jackson's famous line from "Snakes On A Plane". Maybe I internet too much.. 1 Quote Level 19 Jedi/Assassin in-training. Challenges: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | "Life happens wherever you are, whether you make it or not." - Uncle Iroh Link to comment
SaltyDragon Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Cool snake! Don't have any of those up here in Alaska. That's good insight on yourself and how you respond to your challenges. And I really like the idea of using the zero week to feel things out and refine your goals. Seems smart! 1 Quote Level 11 Sea Dragon | Current Challenge: | | Nov '16 | Sept/Oct '16 | Aug/Sep '16 | July/Aug '16 | June/July '16 | May '16 | | Apr '16 | Mar '16 | Feb '16 | Jan '16 | Nov/Dec '15 | Link to comment
SnowOwl Posted May 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 Wednesday Mini: - Quest 1: Fitness New plan again - Wednesday’s workout will come from getting things done at home until those things are less physically demanding, plus it’s yoga class night! C25k - rest day (1/2 runs complete) Arms - rest day (1/2 days complete) Yoga - (2) Tonight was my regular yoga class, she made us do lots of chair pose so I definitely got my workout. Quest 2: Food I will prepare healthy dinners daily. Yes - 3/6 I will prep ahead meals at least once a week. Yes - 1/1 I went with @Jayniana Jones's idea and made extra of what I was already cooking for dinner - I now have 3 pie crusts in my freezer for future quiches, and maybe a dessert pie too. Quest 3: Making Time Top speed: Yes - 3/6 Get started right away: Yes - 3/6 Get off the internet! Yes - 3/6 Quest 4: Elfhaven Yes! - 3/6 I spent three hours prepping the garden beds this morning. 4 Quote Race: Elf ~ Class: Druid Apprentice ~ Level: 12 Current Challenge 2015-2016 Challenges: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve 2018-2019 Challenges: (first one in progress) Link to comment
Elleica Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 What a lovely home! And such great quests you have! All the best! Also noted you started early! Good for you! 1 Quote Epic Character | 4-Week Challenge: Current | 2 | 1 | Link to comment
SnowOwl Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Thursday Community Garden work morning and sign making in the afternoon for our community firehouse sale (annual fundraiser for the volunteer fire deptartment). Mini: - Quest 1: Fitness - rest day C25k - rest day (1/2 runs complete) Arms - rest day (1/2 days complete) Yoga - (2) No - I did do some stretching though. Quest 2: Food - good I will prepare healthy dinners daily. Yes - 4/6 I will prep ahead meals at least once a week. Yes - 1/1 Quest 3: Making Time - ok Top speed: Yes - 4/6 Get started right away: Yes - 4/6 Get off the internet! No - 3/6 I got online while dinner was cooking to search for handbag patterns or inspirations to make my own patterns - I didn’t get lost or go on other sites though, so still pretty good day. I got so excited I spent the evening offline working on patterns and I’m trying to make myself stop and get ready for bed, but really I want to stay up all night working on this. Attempting to parent myself. Quest 4: Elfhaven - no No - 3/6 Tomorrow should be a good day for projects. 3 Quote Race: Elf ~ Class: Druid Apprentice ~ Level: 12 Current Challenge 2015-2016 Challenges: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve 2018-2019 Challenges: (first one in progress) Link to comment
Hazard Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 On 5/4/2016 at 10:11 PM, SnowOwl said: but negatives on M only Negatives are notoriously soreness-inducing. Great for progression though. They don't need a whole lot of volume to see improvement. 1 Quote You haven't seen my Final Form I Stand With Gina Carano Link to comment
SnowOwl Posted May 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 Friday I got off-track today and stayed there. The dog had an appointment for his shots and I never really refocused after the trip to town (which took 3 hours). I had a good day today though, I need days off now and then. Mini: Super Heros! Quest 1: Fitness - YES C25k - YES (2/2 runs complete) Arms - YES - rows 12/11/10 (2/2 days complete) Yoga - (2) NO Quest 2: Food I will prepare healthy dinners daily. Yes - 5/6 I will prep ahead meals at least once a week. Yes - 1/1 Current freezer meals or homemade meal components: pie crust for quiche 4 servings of soup Quest 3: Making Time - OK, not great Top speed: NO - 4/6 (house is a mess today) Get started right away: YES - 5/6 Get off the internet! YES - 4/6 (I didn’t wait until after dinner today since I am home alone this evening, but I stayed off until after 5pm.) Quest 4: Elfhaven - No NO - 3/6 I was thinking of reducing my hours on this quest, but I just really need to allocate time for it. It is a priority and I need to get it done. 4 Quote Race: Elf ~ Class: Druid Apprentice ~ Level: 12 Current Challenge 2015-2016 Challenges: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve 2018-2019 Challenges: (first one in progress) Link to comment
SnowOwl Posted May 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 Saturday - Vending Day / Day off from challenge My favorite kind of shoppers! 7 Quote Race: Elf ~ Class: Druid Apprentice ~ Level: 12 Current Challenge 2015-2016 Challenges: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve 2018-2019 Challenges: (first one in progress) Link to comment
ixaera Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 DOGES! ADORABLE DOGES! 2 Quote Link to comment
SnowOwl Posted May 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Sunday Mini: Super Heroes! Regeneration - 30 minutes of cooking today, mostly at breakfast. Super Toughness - I walked with the dog this morning, briefly. Shapeshifting - 20 minute bedtime yoga Quest 1: Fitness - Rest + Yoga C25k - rest day (0/2 runs complete) Arms - rest day (0/2 days complete) Yoga - (1) Yes Quest 2: Food - OK I will prepare healthy dinners daily. Yes - 1/6 I will prep ahead meals at least once a week. No - 0/1 Current freezer meals or homemade meal components: pie crust for quiche 4 servings of soup Tracking: Yes - My calories are slightly low and my protein was 20g low, so I need to adjust and track again tomorrow. Quest 3: Making Time - OK Top speed: Yes - 1/6 Get started right away: Yes - 1/6 Get off the internet! Yes - 1/6 Quest 4: Elfhaven - No N0 - 0/6 2 Quote Race: Elf ~ Class: Druid Apprentice ~ Level: 12 Current Challenge 2015-2016 Challenges: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve 2018-2019 Challenges: (first one in progress) Link to comment
Schaengel Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 I have seen that we're competing in the first mini- matchup really looking forward to that 1 Quote My NF-Character: https://www.nerdfitness.com/character/58102 Introduction Or How I started, Challenges: 1 ; 2 ; 3 ; 4 ; 5 ; 6 ; 7 ; RESPAWN ; 8 ; Member of the League of Epicness, Hellfire Club! ...would like to be a Nac Mac Feggle Link to comment
SnowOwl Posted May 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 lol, I noticed that and I think you will outrun me by a long shot, good thing it's time based so I have a chance! Run fast @Schaengel ! 3 Quote Race: Elf ~ Class: Druid Apprentice ~ Level: 12 Current Challenge 2015-2016 Challenges: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve 2018-2019 Challenges: (first one in progress) Link to comment
SaltyDragon Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Good work last week. I hope things went well at the market on Saturday. On 5/6/2016 at 0:20 AM, SnowOwl said: Attempting to parent myself. I like this. I should try this. 1 Quote Level 11 Sea Dragon | Current Challenge: | | Nov '16 | Sept/Oct '16 | Aug/Sep '16 | July/Aug '16 | June/July '16 | May '16 | | Apr '16 | Mar '16 | Feb '16 | Jan '16 | Nov/Dec '15 | Link to comment
Schaengel Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 7 hours ago, SnowOwl said: lol, I noticed that and I think you will outrun me by a long shot, good thing it's time based so I have a chance! Run fast @Schaengel ! 2 Quote My NF-Character: https://www.nerdfitness.com/character/58102 Introduction Or How I started, Challenges: 1 ; 2 ; 3 ; 4 ; 5 ; 6 ; 7 ; RESPAWN ; 8 ; Member of the League of Epicness, Hellfire Club! ...would like to be a Nac Mac Feggle Link to comment
Jayniana Jones Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Just popping in to let you know I'm following. I'll have to catch up on reading later. Have a great day. 1 Quote Druid - Assassin - Adventurer Level 18 Challenges: [Current] [18} [17] [16] [15] [14] [13] [12] [11] [10] [9] [8] [7] [6] [5] [4] [3] [ 2 ] [ 1 ] Link to comment
Alexandrite Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Here for support! I totally hear you on the manual labor season. We just planted our potatoes last night and dinner was served at 8 and I fell into bed exhausted. Need to allot energy points better! Sent by my Navi-powered device! 1 Quote Brain-Building Assassin, a.k.a Radical Domestic Jill-of-All-Trades Battle Log | Challenges: Current |18 |17 |16 |15 |14 |13 |12 |11 |10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 Isaiah 40:30-31 Link to comment
Jayniana Jones Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Just catching up on my reading. It sounds like you're off to a good start. I'm glad the idea of cooking extra is building your reserves. It's so nice to have complete meals handy at a moments notice. We are at the end of our reserves, so I'll have to start building them up again. Love your shoppers from Saturday. They look happy. You live in a gorgeous area. 2 Quote Druid - Assassin - Adventurer Level 18 Challenges: [Current] [18} [17] [16] [15] [14] [13] [12] [11] [10] [9] [8] [7] [6] [5] [4] [3] [ 2 ] [ 1 ] Link to comment
SnowOwl Posted May 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Tuesday Got mostly caught up with housework today Mini: Go Justice League! Regeneration - 85 minutes of cooking this afternoon/evening, plus more this morning - I forgot how much, but it’s all on the spreadsheet! Super Toughness - I walked to the community garden today (Why have I been driving, it’s only a mile away? I think I’m so used to having to drive everywhere I didn’t even consider it.) 45 minutes Shapeshifting - Planning to do relaxing, stretchy yoga just before bed again tonight. Quest 1: Fitness - Walking C25k - rest/walking (1/2 runs complete) Arms - rest (1/2 days complete) Yoga - (2) Planning for bedtime yoga again. Quest 2: Food - Good I will prepare healthy dinners daily. Yes - 3/6 I will prep ahead meals at least once a week. Yes - 1/1 Current freezer meals or homemade meal components: (* added today) pie crust for quiche 4 servings of soup jar of tartar sauce (fridge) *curry sauce and naan Tracking: No - will track tomorrow. Quest 3: Making Time - OK Top speed: Yes - 2/6 Get started right away: Yes - 3/6 Get off the internet! Yes - 3/6 Quest 4: Elfhaven - No N0 - 0/6 Tomorrow is the scheduled day for getting a chunk of hours in. 3 Quote Race: Elf ~ Class: Druid Apprentice ~ Level: 12 Current Challenge 2015-2016 Challenges: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve 2018-2019 Challenges: (first one in progress) Link to comment
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