Trewest Taps into her inner Nelwyn

[Trewest]

 

Oh yes, this challenge's theme is Willow

 

It's a damned good movie and I enjoyed it very much (and I even like the book series)

 

Find the Daikini

Step One- alcohol limited to SAW event and WEDDING ANNIVERSARY. None at any other time.

Step Two- Track what I am eating. Set reminders to track food consistently.

Success= I will put $100 aside for frivolous spending on myself later. FRIVOLOUS Trewest; as in, for fun.

 

Get Cherlindria’s wand

Follow through on Scheduled chores: Monday-Kitchen. Tuesday- vacuum. Wednesday-Bathroom. Thursday-cat litter and garbage. Friday-Saturday- chore free. Sunday- cat litter and laundry.

Success= I will have a presentable home come July when my best friend comes to visit.

 

Rescue Fin Razel

Do the MovNat progress work daily, help my body get ready for Foam 5K in July and Mudder in September.

Success=  this is necessary as training for the OCRs.

 

Face off against Nokmarr Army

Workouts-

Week 0- Do Erin Stern’s Elite workout at work:

 

 

 

 

I used to do these and loved it, so I am going to start doing them at work now that the schedule has shifted to summer time listings

Mon

Shoulders and Arms

 

Superset

Power Jerk (5 reps, 4 sets)

Dumbbell Row (10 reps, 4 sets)

 

Superset

Cable lat pulldown (10 reps, 4 sets)

Dumbell front raise (10 reps, 4 sets, each arm)

 

Superset

Skull crusher (10 reps, 4 sets)

Dumbell Bicept Curl (10 reps, 4 sets)

 

Tues

Plyo and Legs

 

Superset (10 reps each, 3 sets)

Box jump

180 jumps

Knee tuck jumps

Box jumps

 

Weighted Squat (10 reps, 5 sets)

 

Superset

Good morning (10 reps, 3 sets)

Calf raise (20 reps, 3 sets)

 

Leg extentions (10 reps, 3 sets)

 

Wed

Cardio and Core

 

30 MIN INTERVAL TRAINING

 

AB circuit

Cable crunch (30 reps)

Roman Chair Leg Raise (20 reps)

Roman Chair side raise (10 reps each side)

 

Thurs

Back

 

Superset

One Arm Dumbell Row (10 reps, 4 sets each side)

Dumbell Pull over (10 reps, 4 sets)

 

Super set

Incline Dumbell Row (10 reps, 4 sets each side)

Pull up practice (10 reps,4 sets)

 

Superset

Chin up practice (10 reps,4 sets)

High Row (10 reps,4 sets)

 

One Arm Lat Pull down (8 reps, 3 sets each side)

 

Fri

Chest and Shoulders

 

Superset

Dumbbell Bench Press (10 reps,3 sets)

Dumbell overhead press (10 reps,3 sets)

 

Superset

Incline Dumbell Flye (10 reps,3 sets)

Incline DUmbell Raiser (10 reps,3 sets)

 

Superset

Incline Dumbell Press (10 reps,3 sets)

Side Lateral raise (10 reps,3 sets)

 

ABS circuit

Ab Roller (20 reps)

Swiss ball roll up (15 reps)

Swiss ball crunch (30 reps)

Toe Touchers (30 reps)

 

Sat-

Cardio

Jogging (5 min)

Skipping (1 set, 4 moves)

HIIT Cardio(10 min)

Walking (5 min)

 

Sun- REST DAY SWEET MERCIFUL CHTHULU!

 
 

 

During Challenge: Continue to do Erin Stern workout and MovNat progress work daily. If possible do Hammer and Chisel workouts early in morning before work. (I’m trying to work on endurance/muscular endurance so I am on hard watch for over training)

Success= improvements in distance/endurance. Check pull up/ hand over hand progress weekly

 

Willow vs. Bavmorda

Take care of myself. Honestly take care of head as well as body. When the demons come out to play I am allowed to call for back up. I do not have to fight alone.

Success= recognizing ‘bad head’ days and asking for support, and recognizing ‘good head’ days and working to incorporate the things that spark more ‘good head’ days.

 

[Fenyx]

You are seriously a beast. Following so I can cheer your awesome! Also, Willow is indeed one of the greats as far as movie and books go.

[Hazard]

Good luck on your journey!  Ignore the bird.  Follow the river.

 

 

[Jonesy]

Following along, <3 Willow. 

 

[Trewest]

3 hours ago, Fenyx said:

You are seriously a beast. Following so I can cheer your awesome! Also, Willow is indeed one of the greats as far as movie and books go.

 

Yah, we'll see how well this goes. Today is..... ugh. Not my day. WORK. EEEEEWWWWW.  

 

3 hours ago, Hazard said:

Good luck on your journey!  Ignore the bird.  Follow the river.

 

 

 

 

32 minutes ago, Jonesy said:

Following along, <3 Willow. 

 

 

I had SUCH a crush on Warwick Davis as a kid watching this!  

[Schaengel]

Following for crazy workout inspiration and gifs of course

[Alexandrite]

Subbed!

Going to rewatch Willow now... I expect there to be some tears this time since I am emotional right now when it comes to anything with a baby in it, haha.

Sent by my Navi-powered device!

[Trewest]

On ‎6‎/‎7‎/‎2016 at 4:57 PM, Schaengel said:

Following for crazy workout inspiration and gifs of course

That'll mostly happen once the actual challenge starts. Week 0 tends to be very spotty on me updating regularly

 

9 hours ago, Alexandrite said:

 

Subbed!

 

Going to rewatch Willow now... I expect there to be some tears this time since I am emotional right now when it comes to anything with a baby in it, haha.

 

Sent by my Navi-powered device!

 

LOL, gee I wonder why, what with the new little wiggly wormy you got at home

[Lightning]

Oh I LOVE Willow!  Got the blu-for Christmas last year.  I think Willow might be the movie that opened me up to fantasy and sci-if.  So, obviously following.

[Mr_Willes]

Checking in to see if things will remain to move smoothly over here.

 

Carry on...  

[Briniel]

Don't know Willow, but I'll be following along and cheering you on

[Trewest]

Find the Daikini

Step One- alcohol limited to SAW event and WEDDING ANNIVERSARY. None at any other time.

Tonight is supposed to be a SAW event night and... I don't want to go. I don't. Ugh. Shitty food and alcohol and forced socializing. I just want to sleep.

Step Two- Track what I am eating. Set reminders to track food consistently.

I will be tracking all of my food again. If nothing else so that I try to keep it honest with myself.

Success= I will put $100 aside for frivolous spending on myself later. FRIVOLOUS Trewest; as in, for fun.

 

Get Cherlindria’s wand

Follow through on Scheduled chores: Monday-Kitchen. Tuesday- vacuum. Wednesday-Bathroom. Thursday-cat litter and garbage. Friday-Saturday- chore free. Sunday- cat litter and laundry.

Already got started on this, did kitchen work this morning. Just gotta grocery shop now to finish the rest (need sponges!)

Success= I will have a presentable home come July when my best friend comes to visit.

 

Rescue Fin Razel

Do the MovNat progress work daily, help my body get ready for Foam 5K in July and Mudder in September.

I'll start this today!  Gotta lay the smack down on the OCRs when the time comes!

Success=  this is necessary as training for the OCRs.

 

Face off against Nokmarr Army

Workouts-

Today's workout routine will be under the cut, it seems that no I will NOT be waking up early to get my workouts in at home. So I will instead try and get them done as soon as I get home.

I used to do these and loved it, so I am going to start doing them at work now that the schedule has shifted to summer time listings

Mon

Shoulders and Arms

 

Superset

Power Jerk (5 reps, 4 sets)

Dumbbell Row (10 reps, 4 sets)

 

Superset

Cable lat pulldown (10 reps, 4 sets)

Dumbell front raise (10 reps, 4 sets, each arm)

 

Superset

Skull crusher (10 reps, 4 sets)

Dumbell Bicept Curl (10 reps, 4 sets)

 

Ab Circuit

  

During Challenge: Continue to do Erin Stern workout and MovNat progress work daily. If possible do Hammer and Chisel workouts early in morning before work. will be done after work. (I’m trying to work on endurance/muscular endurance so I am on hard watch for over training)

Success= improvements in distance/endurance. Check pull up/ hand over hand progress weekly

 

Willow vs. Bavmorda

Take care of myself. Honestly take care of head as well as body. When the demons come out to play I am allowed to call for back up. I do not have to fight alone.

Currently annoyed. Because there is a wine thing tonight, and I DON'T WANT TO GO. Not only do I have to go regardless, I don't want to drink when I am there. And I can 100% GUARANTEE that if I say 'no thanks I don't want to drink' I will get the inevitable 'Oh you're not drinking??? Are you PREGNANT?!?!?!?!?!!!!!!!'

Seriously, I am so fucking sick and tired of my uterus being the only exciting thing about me to people. As of this moment, no I do not want kids. JUST because that is all anyone seems to expect from me now. It's like 'female, over the age of 20, in a committed relationship' where are the babies?!?!?!?!

 

*SNARL*

 

Success= recognizing ‘bad head’ days and asking for support, and recognizing ‘good head’ days and working to incorporate the things that spark more ‘good head’ days.

 

[Fenyx]

Way to go on the advances in the update! And screw anyone questioning your desire to not drink. As if a woman not wanting to drink can only mean one thing yeesh. Maybe if they're so interested in babies and such they should go work on some of their own and now worry about being gossip-mongers. I know that all too well lol. Having a baby has not changed my view of "have em if you want em and screw what everyone else says". I enjoy ours immensely and now see what many speak of in that they really are amazing and change your world, but I don't think it has to be the defining feature as to why we don't want a damn drink. You should just go to the event, not drink if you don't want to, and if anyone comments just tell em with a gasp "omg are YOU sensing impending babies cause you're preggers??" Lol or just ignore them, let your brain make a funny comment, then explain how your body is a masterpiece of dedication paired with insane workout habits and you're actually not craving that "Devils juice". Ok I'm apparently incapable of making comment without it going somewhere in the dry humor realm, but hopefully the "drift" is "got". Either way, you are awesome and owe explanation to none but yourself!

[Trewest]

57 minutes ago, Fenyx said:

Way to go on the advances in the update! And screw anyone questioning your desire to not drink. As if a woman not wanting to drink can only mean one thing yeesh. Maybe if they're so interested in babies and such they should go work on some of their own and now worry about being gossip-mongers. I know that all too well lol. Having a baby has not changed my view of "have em if you want em and screw what everyone else says". I enjoy ours immensely and now see what many speak of in that they really are amazing and change your world, but I don't think it has to be the defining feature as to why we don't want a damn drink. You should just go to the event, not drink if you don't want to, and if anyone comments just tell em with a gasp "omg are YOU sensing impending babies cause you're preggers??" Lol or just ignore them, let your brain make a funny comment, then explain how your body is a masterpiece of dedication paired with insane workout habits and you're actually not craving that "Devils juice". Ok I'm apparently incapable of making comment without it going somewhere in the dry humor realm, but hopefully the "drift" is "got". Either way, you are awesome and owe explanation to none but yourself!

 

LOL, the ironic thing is that I'm coming at this 'I feel like I should cut out alcohol' process because I think I have a bit of a drinking problem.

SO tonight might turn into:   'oh you're not drinking? Are you pregnant?'     'no but I might be devolving into an alcoholic thanks to bouts of depression!'   *cue awkward silence*

[Fenyx]

LOL oh man now I'm thinking that's the better response, especially if you pair it with an innocent smile and batting eyes. Having a drinking problem is no laughing matter of course but the fact that you see it as a possible issue is a really positive thing. First step to fixing a problem is being able to identify or admit the problem. So in that respect you're well ahead of the game and probably have a much better sense of self than most. That and it's a great sign that you love yourself more than you may realize

[Trewest]

1 minute ago, Fenyx said:

LOL oh man now I'm thinking that's the better response, especially if you pair it with an innocent smile and batting eyes. Having a drinking problem is no laughing matter of course but the fact that you see it as a possible issue is a really positive thing. First step to fixing a problem is being able to identify or admit the problem. So in that respect you're well ahead of the game and probably have a much better sense of self than most. That and it's a great sign that you love yourself more than you may realize

 

Part of my ability to recognize it is thanks to growing up with it. My mom dove into alcoholism when her parents died and has been struggling with it ever since. So basically from the age of 14 onwards I had a red flag in the house of 'this is behavior you do not want to emulate'. And yet I know that if I do not severely control myself and stop after 2 drinks, I end up feeling ashamed of myself, even if I don't do anything embarrassing. It's not a fun feeling. SO I am left asking why I do it and the convoluted long/short answer is that I only ever get to that stage when OTHER people are drinking too. If it's social drinking, I stop controlling myself and that's BAD. Easiest way to control a variable is to cut it out completely so.....

 

[Fenyx]

 

Part of my ability to recognize it is thanks to growing up with it. My mom dove into alcoholism when her parents died and has been struggling with it ever since. So basically from the age of 14 onwards I had a red flag in the house of 'this is behavior you do not want to emulate'. And yet I know that if I do not severely control myself and stop after 2 drinks, I end up feeling ashamed of myself, even if I don't do anything embarrassing. It's not a fun feeling. SO I am left asking why I do it and the convoluted long/short answer is that I only ever get to that stage when OTHER people are drinking too. If it's social drinking, I stop controlling myself and that's BAD. Easiest way to control a variable is to cut it out completely so.....

 

It's hard to struggle with something like that, on top of the thing itself being its own battle. Even if you end up not suffering from alcoholism you've got a strong grasp on your own cause and effects so that you can control it even if it never fully controls you. Which is pretty amazing if you really think about it. I've had family who simply gave in to it with the resignation of "it's going to happen anyways" and it breaks the heart to see them so low they don't even feel they can fight it, so seeing you charge it head on is inspiring [emoji4]

[Trewest]

28 minutes ago, Fenyx said:

It's hard to struggle with something like that, on top of the thing itself being its own battle. Even if you end up not suffering from alcoholism you've got a strong grasp on your own cause and effects so that you can control it even if it never fully controls you. Which is pretty amazing if you really think about it. I've had family who simply gave in to it with the resignation of "it's going to happen anyways" and it breaks the heart to see them so low they don't even feel they can fight it, so seeing you charge it head on is inspiring

 

Thank you. It's.... it's such a part of my life that I just see it as a frustrating necessity as opposed to something potentially admirable. Something I should try to keep in mind.

[Fenyx]

 

Thank you. It's.... it's such a part of my life that I just see it as a frustrating necessity as opposed to something potentially admirable. Something I should try to keep in mind.

Just have to remind yourself that you could be making excuses to keep doing it rather than trying to contain it and that alone puts you miles ahead

[Jonesy]

I second what @Fenyx said, all of it!

 

I would totally screw with people who ask that annoying question. It really is a personal thing to ask and honestly people should know better. Get your acting face on and look mortified and whisper "No, but are you?" or "Yes, I didn't tell you we are having a velociraptor" or "Oh my, do I look like I'm pregnant?". 

[Fenyx]

"Yes, I didn't tell you we are having a velociraptor"

When pregnant and asked what we were expecting I told people "a velociraptor, but who really knows what's gonna come out with everything I've been eating!"

[ixaera]

5 minutes ago, Jonesy said:

I second what @Fenyx said, all of it!

 

I would totally screw with people who ask that annoying question. It really is a personal thing to ask and honestly people should know better. Get your acting face on and look mortified and whisper "No, but are you?" or "Yes, I didn't tell you we are having a velociraptor" or "Oh my, do I look like I'm pregnant?". 

 

I love this idea so much! Turn that awkward uncomfortable inappropriate question around on them!

[Trewest]

57 minutes ago, Fenyx said:

Just have to remind yourself that you could be making excuses to keep doing it rather than trying to contain it and that alone puts you miles ahead

 

16 minutes ago, Jonesy said:

I second what @Fenyx said, all of it!

 

I would totally screw with people who ask that annoying question. It really is a personal thing to ask and honestly people should know better. Get your acting face on and look mortified and whisper "No, but are you?" or "Yes, I didn't tell you we are having a velociraptor" or "Oh my, do I look like I'm pregnant?". 

 

12 minutes ago, Fenyx said:

When pregnant and asked what we were expecting I told people "a velociraptor, but who really knows what's gonna come out with everything I've been eating!"

 

10 minutes ago, ixaera said:

 

I love this idea so much! Turn that awkward uncomfortable inappropriate question around on them!

 

 

OMG  I never told you guys

This passed summer I ran into an elder woman my mom knows. She's a little.... off in the head. Not in the whole 'aged and got sick' way, in the 'I aggressively do not take care of myself' way.

Well, she came up to me this summer and tried to 'pat my belly'. I was like 'No. Not pregnant, just fat. Either way, don't touch me.' The look on her face was hysterical. I mean, yah I was a little offended that I was mistaken for being pregnant when I'm just fat, but the agonized look on her face as she tried to figure out how to remove herself from the awkward situation........ PRICELESS.

[Fenyx]

Hahahahaha oh I can imagine! Good retort!

[Trewest]

Welp shit.

 

Had a QCI meeting with my boss.

 

Cue the BADHEAD SPACE.

 

First because last time I was told I was too overly friendly and casual with people. So OF COURSE I've been trying to be more reserved and professional. This time I'm told that I need to get involved in the work place atmosphere more. My desk is in a corner, secluded from EVERYONE ELSE. And I am not the one that picked this spot as my desk. So now I have to figure out the magical line between being my usual self (too friendly and relaxed), and being professional enough BUT not aloof.

 

That was not the best part though! Wanna know why? Because how I LOOK was brought up. Carefully coached as 'how people perceive you at work'.    

 

Yep, nobody has 'complained' but there have been notable reactions to how I dress my body! Can't wear my Cheshire Cat dress to work any more (it lacks a professional edge, admittedly I can acknowledge that) but then there was a comment more along the lines of not wearing spandex on my body type.

 

Yah that helps me feel WORLDS better.

 

Best part? Keeping a blank face as you get told ALL THAT, and having your ex-military, ex-military investigator boss tell you that he doesn't know if he hurt your feelings by telling you all this constructive criticism.

 

Ok yes. I get it, I am brand new to the company (since Oct) and I need to be given direction on how to build my career. My boss is admittedly WAY more aware of how everyone higher up than him reacts to things, so taking his advice is just plain old good sense. I just don't have any self pride at the moment.