jessleigh Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Hello fellow rebels! I'm a 26 year old software engineer that needs to take back control of her physical and mental health. This is the log where I'm going to keep track of my food and activity, as well as possibly flesh out my Epic Quest goals. I joined the NF Academy last week and I've realized that there's no way I'm going to get through it without holding myself accountable. This seems like the perfect place to do it. I recently quit smoking and that has been going super well. That's a great first step toward taking charge over my physical wellbeing. There are a few missions in the NF Academy that ask you to share things, so I'll be doing that here as well. BEGINNING MEASUREMENTS (9/16) I'm not proud of these, but it's important to have a starting benchmark, right? Weight - 296 lbs Chest 51.5 Stomach @ navel 50 Ribcage under bust 42 Hips 58 Arms L 15.5 R 16.5 Thigh L 31 R 30 Calf L 19 R 18 Neck 16 BIG WHY One of the mindset module quests in the NF Academy is determining your "big why" for doing things. What's going to keep you going after the initial excitement of starting a new routine wears off? - I'm sick of feeling like I'm not at home in my own body. - I feel like I've gotten caught in the classic nerd trap of creating a false dichotomy between a "life of the body" and a "life of the mind." I can't have a healthy mind without a healthy body and I need to start taking care of all of the pieces of myself. I'm smarter than the way I've been treating myself. - Shopping for clothes is a nightmare and bras in my size are suuuuuper expensive. - I want to feel confident and awesome next time I give a talk at a technical conference. - I know that I am strong and capable. I need to start acting like it. DAILY LOG - MONDAY 9/19 Breakfast - Leek and parmesan puff from Argo tea - Large iced chai from Argo tea Lunch - Wow Bao Thai broth soup - Wow Bao veggie bowl with lettuce cups - Diet Coke - Applewood smoked bacon jerky Snack - Chobani hazelnut chocolate yogurt - Mango La Croix - Maple bacon jerky Dinner - Vegetable beef soup - 8 squares of 85% cacao dark chocolate 8+ cups of water? yes Activity - Went on a 15 minute walk - started listening to Audible special edition of Dracula DAILY LOG - TUESDAY 9/20 Breakfast - 2 Coldbrew coffees - Chobani hazelnut/chocolate yogurt Lunch - Large hot and sour soup - Diet coke Snack - Chobani hazlenut/chocolate yogurt - 1 large kiwi Dinner - Beef vegetable soup - Veggie & cheese mix (2 celery stalks, 2/3 yellow bell pepper, 1 avocado, 2 small slices of brie, 2 small slices of camembert) - 2 coconut La Croix 8+ glasses of water? yes Activity - 20 minute walk while listening to Dracula 1 Quote Battle Log Link to comment
Killyourfeet Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Greetings and solicitations! Er, wait. Saultations. Yeah, that's the one. Congrats on quitting smoking! That's a wonderful first step towards health. I like this log a lot, you've outlined your starting point, and why you want to get healthy. That's always difficult to recognize (it was for me, anyway). And everyone starts somewhere! You're in a good position to kick this health thing's (toned) butt! You got this! Also, WHAT IS MAPLE BACON JERKY AND WHERE CAN I GET SOME BECAUSE THAT SOUNDS AMAZING?! 1 Quote The Log The Music | The Food | The Silliness | The Vanity The Past Log | The More Recent Past Log The Man The Myth The Legend Link to comment
jessleigh Posted September 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 2 minutes ago, VintageCustard said: Also, WHAT IS MAPLE BACON JERKY AND WHERE CAN I GET SOME BECAUSE THAT SOUNDS AMAZING?! Maple bacon jerky is exactly what it sounds like. You can get 3 oz packages of it at Walgreens. That's the only place I've really seen it. It's pretty fantastic. The worst thing about it is that my cat likes it as much as I do and he'll try to intercept it on the way to my mouth. 2 Quote Battle Log Link to comment
jessleigh Posted September 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 DAILY LOG - WEDNESDAY 9/21 Breakfast 1 chobani hazelnut and chocolate yogurt (5 oz) 1 cold brew coffee Lunch Seaweed salad cucumber salad 6 piece philli roll pineapple strawberry lacroix Snack 1 large banana 2 string cheeses Dinner 1 bowl of beef vegetable soup 2 slices of mushroom brie 2 slices of camembert 1 Mr. Goodbar 2 coconut la croix 4 squares 85% cacao dark chocolate 8+ glasses of water? yes Notes: Had a really hard time with sugar cravings today. Wanted to eat more cheese. Decided against it. Activity Morning Warm Up 30 sec each of marching in place jogging in place jumping jacks arm circles (both directions) hip circles w/ toe touch Bodyweight workout 1A: 3 sets of 10 assisted bodyweight squats 3 sets of 10 wall push-ups 3 sets of 10 doorframe bodyweight rows Cool Down Mild stretching for 5 minutes Evening 15 minute walk while listening to this week's Extra Hot Great podcast Quote Battle Log Link to comment
jessleigh Posted September 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 DAILY LOG - THURSDAY 9/22 Breakfast 1 cold brew coffee 1 glazed doughnut Lunch Hummus Baba ghanoush 1 pita round 3 falafel 1 zucchini cake 2/3 of microwave steamed veggies (corn, carrots, green beans, peas) 2 Diet Coke Snack Large banana Diet Coke Dinner Bowl of beef vegetable soup Coconut LaCroix Before Bed Warm milk with turmeric 2 squares 85% cacao dark chocolate Notes: Very difficult time getting up this morning. My cat was super cuddly and it’s not a bodyweight workout day. I was hoping to get some yoga in this morning, but I’m kind of sore from working out for the first time in a long time yesterday. Might try to do yoga tonight. Also, I know a doughnut is not a great breakfast, but I really wanted it and decided to allow myself one doughnut breakfast a week at my local coffee shop. I’ve been avoiding them for the last couple of weeks, but I think I enjoyed it more since I’ve committed to making it an occasional thing rather than my everyday breakfast. Activity Completed Water Series A Yoga session (after work before dinner) 16 minute walk while listening to Science Vs: Hypnosis (before bed) Quote Battle Log Link to comment
jessleigh Posted September 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 DAILY LOG - FRIDAY 9/23 Breakfast 1 cold brew coffee Fage 2% yogurt cup with blood orange Diet Coke Mango La Croix Lunch Antipasti salad from Boni Vito - mixed greens - red cabbage - salami - pepperoni - ham - tomato - cucumber - provolone - anchovies - croutons - blue cheese dressing (note: this is not good blue cheese dressing. do not order again) Side of bread Cold brew coffee with coconut milk Snack Chobani peanut butter dream string cheese Dinner small miso soup 12 pieces sashimi 6 pieces philli roll 1 bottle of Sam Adams Before Bed Warm milk with turmeric 4 squares of 85% cacao dark chocolate 8+ glasses of water? yes Notes: - If I get a side of bread I will probably eat it, even if I tell myself I won’t. Avoid ordering things with sides of bread. - The blue cheese dressing on the salad was bad. Too sweet. Do not order again. Activity Morning Bodyweight workout 1B Warm up 3 sets: Good Morning - 10 Reps Standing Wall Walk - 5 up and down One Leg Balance - 5 seconds per side Wall Slide - 8 reps 3 20s front planks (I only made it to 18s on my second plank) Stretching cool down Evening 35 minute walk while listening to Summer Knight 1 Quote Battle Log Link to comment
Koaladle Posted September 25, 2016 Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 I'm going to take a leaf from your book and work on incorporating NFA goals into my monthly challenge. I update solely out of my battle log and run the challenges by the calendar month, which i like a lot, but NFA progress has been slow. Also, I'm a big fan of your attention to detail. O.O Get it! 1 Quote Koaladle Current Challenge Daily Battle Log Link to comment
jessleigh Posted September 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 So I had a very unimpressive start to the 9/25 - 10/22 challenge yesterday. I went to a wedding on Saturday and spent pretty much all of Sunday watching Archer, wishing away my hangover. So I'm effectively starting the challenge a day late. Hooray for lackluster beginnings! I did, however, drink 8 glasses of water. So that's something at least! Quote Battle Log Link to comment
jessleigh Posted September 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 DAILY LOG - MONDAY 9/26 - CHALLENGE 1 DAY 1 NB regarding 4 week challenge: due to some complications over the weekend involving weddings and hangovers, I am bumping my 4 week challenge by a day so that it starts and ends on Mondays instead of Sundays. I know it's technically cheating, but I need to do this to motivate myself. Breakfast 2 large coffees with a splash of half and half glazed doughnut Lunch Chicken Cesar salad from Goddess and Grocer 2 Diet Cokes (cans) Snack Peanut Butter Dream Chobani flip String cheese Dinner Beef panang curry with jasmine rice 9 squares dark chocolate (85% cacao) 8+ glasses of water? yes 5+ minutes of meditating? yes Activity Evening 15 minute walk while listening to the Dusted podcast after work. (Dusted is a must listen for any Buffy fans out there!) Water Series A yoga Notes: - Croutons on the salad were spongey instead of crunchy. Not bad, but consider before ordering again - I love listening to podcasts while I walk, but I really want to get into the habit of listening to books while I walk. Starting tomorrow I need to double down on listening to my audiobooks during dedicated walking time. - Dear future me: YOU WILL LIKE YOURSELF BETTER IF YOU WORK OUT IN THE MORNING RATHER THAN WAITING UNTIL RIGHT BEFORE BED. Quote Battle Log Link to comment
jessleigh Posted September 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 DAILY LOG - TUESDAY 9/27 - CHALLENGE 1 DAY 2 Breakfast 1 pint Stumptown chocolate cold brew coffee Peanut butter dream chobani flip 1 packet of EmergenC dumped into one of my water bottles Lunch Salad: - Iceberg and romaine lettuce - Artichoke hearts - Carrots - Cucumbers - Celery - Cherry tomatoes - Hardboiled egg - Croutons - Blue cheese dressing Bison Meatballs in tomato sauce with cheese Diet Coke Snack String cheese Baby carrots and red pepper hummus Nature valley peanut granola bar Dinner Philadelphia roll Seaweed salad with cucumbers Assorted tuna sashimi on a bed of sushi rice with mushrooms Diet Pepsi Mr Goodbar Before Bed 8+ glasses of water? yes 5+ minutes of meditation? yes Notes: Good lunch. Would order again Reiterating from yesterday: you’ll like yourself better if you work out in the morning instead of waiting until you go home from work :\ Activity After Dinner: 28 minute walk while listening to Summer Knight 3 x 10 assisted squats (using doorframe) 3 x 10 wall push-ups 3 x 10 bodyweight rows (using doorframe) stretching cool down Quote Battle Log Link to comment
jessleigh Posted September 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 DAILY LOG - WEDNESDAY 9/28 - CHALLENGE 1 DAY 3 Breakfast Stump town coldbrew coffee no milk Peanut butter dream chobani flip 1 packet of EmergenC dumped into one of my water bottles Lunch Sring mix salad chicken black olives blue cheese crumbles red onions cucumber mushrooms Diet Coke Snack Diet Coke 1 avocado White tea with 1 splenda packet Dinner Pan fried chive dumplings Pork massaman curry with brown rice Melon sour hard candy Notes: Tasted the salad dressing before putting it on the salad today. Was sweet and gross so I decided to eat the salad dry Third day in a row I'm noting that I would be happier with my life if I did my workouts in the morning like last week, but for some reason I can't make myself get out of bed. What's up with that? Yoga is better with kneepads Don't do Water Series B within 3 hours of eating a big meal. Too much time spent on stomach. 8+ glasses of water? yes 5+ minutes of meditation? yes Activity After Dinner: 15 minute walk while listening to Death Masks - I'm officially doing a relisten (Summer Knight - Cold Days + Side Jobs) through Dresden for upcoming LARP Before Bed: Water Series B Yoga session Quote Battle Log Link to comment
jessleigh Posted September 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 DAILY LOG - THURSDAY 9/29 Breakfast glazed doughnut black cold brew coffee diet coke Lunch Diet Coke Salad with Grilled Chicken, Guacamole, Salsa, and Salsa Ranch dressing Chobani chocolate haze craze yogurt Snack Banana Black tea String cheese Peanut granola bar Dinner Garden salad with peppercorn ranch Jumbo hot wings Chocolate cake 8+ glasses of water? yes 5+ minutes of meditation? yes Notes: Wasn’t feeling great and used it as an excuse not to eat great. That made me feel even worse. Skipped my workout because of all of that silliness. Do not reproduce. Activity 5 minute walk after taking out the trash Quote Battle Log Link to comment
jessleigh Posted December 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 Well, as it turns out, depression, winter, and the election were just about enough to kick the shit out of me. I started going to Krav Maga a bit after the election. Going to really make a commitment to keep up with that in 2017, especially since I had to sign a 1 year contract. I feel like I'm starting over from square one. It's not the best feeling in the world, but at least I'm not giving up, right? Quote Battle Log Link to comment
jessleigh Posted August 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 Hey hey. Found my old battle log. Time to revive this long dead thread. In a previous life I would have started over rather than picking up a 4 year old battle log, but I think the continuity is important here as a message to myself that it wasn't a failure. It was just a hiatus. After my last post in December 2016 I gained a lot of weight and had some very serious health complications, but I've made a lot of good progress in the last 14 months and I want to start being more intentional about recording it and giving myself credit. NEW BASELINE MEASUREMENTS (8/20) Weight - 325 lbs Chest 54 Stomach @ navel 53 Ribcage under bust 44 Hips 61 Arms L 16 R 16.5 Thigh L 32 R 30 Calf L 19.5 R 19 Neck 16 Quote Battle Log Link to comment
Sloth the Enduring Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 Welcome back. Quote “We might as well start where we are, use what we have and do what we can." – Caitlin Rivers Sloth: The Man with the Hammer battle log Link to comment
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