tishnicden respawns - back in the saddle again

[tishnicden]

Well, after taking the summer off, it's time to get back to it. I've seriously missed this community and all the accountability. Small goals, just getting back into it.
 

 

 

• I will workout 3x/wk - MFP
• I will remain within my caloric goal - MFP
• I will get at least 7500 steps on non-w/o days - fitbit

Bonus - I will meal prep and make weekly menus accordingly.

 

 

 

[mom2sjm]

 

I'm there with you!  I'm heading back to the basics after a bunch of traveling and comfort eating through illness.  Good luck with your challenge.  I'll be checking in to see how it goes.    

[tishnicden]

Thanks! It's always hard to get back in the swing of things, but it's long over due and I am so ready.

[Maigs]

Posting to follow. You're goals are pretty similar to mine this time around

[tishnicden]

1 minute ago, Maigahane said:

Posting to follow. You're goals are pretty similar to mine this time around

 

 

Yeah, they're simple enough, but some how always trip me up. I am trying hard not to have a domino effect. So far so good! Happy to have you along!

[tishnicden]

Got my workout in this morning!!! I've been doing The Firm Get Chisel'd and 500 Calorie Workout alternating every other day. 

 

I love when you start a workout and it's super hard and as time goes on it gets easier and easier. I am, however, sooooo sore. Yay DOMS 

[Mr_Willes]

DOMS always give me great feeling of achievement, reminded the whole day i worked on something that needed work. Keep this momentum!!!

[tishnicden]

So far so good on the working out. I haven't skipped one yet and I just ordered 3 more DVD's, since the two I have in rotation are becoming redundant.

 

I have been surprising myself with how well I have been staying within my calories. I made the mistake of jumping on the scale yesterday. I haven't lost any weight (surprise surprise), but my clothes are fitting so much better. Facepalm moment when I knew I should've measured before I started. It really isn't all that important, but its nice to have numerical data showing progress. In that sense, I am having to up the amount of weight I'm lifting, so there's that.

 

Not going to lie, I've been slacking on steps. I'll have 3000 one day and 12,000 another so I figure it evens out.

 

 

This week I'm really focusing on staying hydrated. I have also started meditating, which is really new to me. I may make these two thing my goals in another challenge, but right now I'm just seeing how I do on my own.

 

[Mr_Willes]

Seems like this challenge is chugging along solidly, great to hear, and a little difference (new dvd) will certainly make it more interesting!

[tishnicden]

update time!!!


So I update on the FB group a couple days ago about how it's been rough because my daughter was sick. Well, my other daughter got it as well, and now I have it. Because of that, I kind of put a hold on my challenge because I need to take care of myself. I did my workout on Monday, but then that's when the cold really hit me. I've been in sickness crisis mode since. I didn't do my workout today. Instead, I slept an extra 45 minutes, and to me, that's a win. Hopefully, I'll be back to normal for next week.

[tishnicden]

In other news, NSV! I was getting ready for bed last night and pulled a typical "bro" move. Flexed in the mirror and was seriously impressed with all the gainz,

 

 

 

 

Which lead to me jumping on the scale today, stupidly. Haven't lost anything, however, I am maintaining and my clothes fit SOOOO much better.

 

 

[Mr_Willes]

12 hours ago, tishnicden said:

I kind of put a hold on my challenge because I need to take care of myself

 

We call it PlageuProtocols™

 

And i see you got some stuff in, so way to go!

 

9 hours ago, tishnicden said:

Which lead to me jumping on the scale today, stupidly. Haven't lost anything, however, I am maintaining and my clothes fit SOOOO much better.

 

WIN!!!

 

Scale is nothing, the clothes tell the tale!

 

Hope the rest of the family is doing better!

[tishnicden]

Thanks!! The kids are pretty much all better and I am on the mend. Going to see how I feel by the end of today to determine whether or not I am going to get my work out in tomorrow, or if I'm going to take the weekend to get 100%. I want to err on the side of caution, but I also don't want to slack. Oh, the fine line. lol

[tishnicden]

Note to self: With next pay check, join The Academy.

[Mr_Willes]

20 hours ago, tishnicden said:

Thanks!! The kids are pretty much all better and I am on the mend. Going to see how I feel by the end of today to determine whether or not I am going to get my work out in tomorrow, or if I'm going to take the weekend to get 100%. I want to err on the side of caution, but I also don't want to slack. Oh, the fine line. lol

 

I pulled a muscle in my back early last week, but i just can't not do squats... I'm walking that same line...  

[tishnicden]

Totally had a cheat weekend. I am not sorry.

 

 

 

In other news.... I got back to lifting this morning. I missed it so much. Felt amazing. This stupid sinus/head cold thing is hanging around still, and I feel like my heads going to explode. Not fun. I spent the majority of yesterday with the worst sinus headache. One of my daughters is also still suffering through it. Going on two weeks now and I am SOOOO over it.

Progress report time!!!

 

 

On 9/27/2016 at 10:15 AM, tishnicden said:

 

• I will workout 3x/wk - MFP
• I will remain within my caloric goal - MFP
• I will get at least 7500 steps on non-w/o days - fitbit

Bonus - I will meal prep and make weekly menus accordingly.

 

 

Workouts: I generally lift M-W-F, with active rest days T-TH-S. Sunday is family day. Last week, I took off W-F due to being sick.

Caloric goal: I have been eating above my current goal, but not too much more than maintenance, again, due to being sick. I did splurge over the weekend. I am back to eating within my goal this week.

Steps: Oh, steps. How I try so hard to do this. With the storms we have been having and being back at my desk job, this is a task and a half. I will not be defeated.

 

Meal prep: The past two weeks, I haven't made my weekly menus. I will try to get back to it next challenge.

 

 

[tishnicden]

Guys. GUYS!!!! It's carb load day. Yes, I said DAY. Don't judge me.  All is well in the world.

 

 

 

I am focusing on finishing this challenge strong, but also looking to my next challenge. I think I have some pretty solid goals, and this time I am going to try and implement a point/reward system.

Today I am focusing on getting my steps in and eating my cals.

[Maigs]

Made me think of you

[tishnicden]

14 hours ago, Maigahane said:

Made me think of you

LOL!!! Exactly. This is also a favorite of mine...

[tishnicden]

Thoughts from last night/this morning:

 

 

• DOMS are evil. Truly.
• Deadlifts are my favorite.
• Why do I feel like my body is on fire?
• I have perfected my form for squats!! Do ALL THE SQUATS!!!
• Single leg deadlifts? YASSSSS
• Mmmmm Protein.
• Ow. Ow. Ow. My legs are no longer available for use.

 

[Maigs]

29 minutes ago, tishnicden said:

LOL!!! Exactly. This is also a favorite of mine...

Haha, I have that one saved on my phone too

[tishnicden]

Just a heads up everyone... I'm going to be stalking people's challenges for a points/rewards system I like to implement in my next challenge....

[tishnicden]

well fml.

Just as I was starting to get better and NOT be sick after TWO weeks, I am sick again. Started getting a fever around 2 yesterday. At 5 it was 99.5 and by 7:30 it was 101.  Finally, my fever broke around 11 last night. Not quite sure how high it got because I slept it off. Woke up this morning and I'm pretty sure it's strep. Yay me.

Which leads me to this: I think I have been getting sick and not getting better because I take on too much and never take time for myself. I am so thankful next week is week 0. I am taking the week to take care of myself. I will take boiling hot baths. I will lay down and read. (I'm FINALLY reading A Game of Thrones. SOOOO much better than the show). I will destress and relax. I seriously need to take care of myself, that's for sure.

[tishnicden]

Finished up week four by going to the doctor. Confirmed strep and got antibiotics as well as a referral to the ENT to have my tonsils removed. Sooooo not looking forward to that. I've heard soooo many horror stories. However I know it'll be worth it in the long long run. 

 

This challenge has been rough on me. I got sick week two and finished week four with antibiotics. Luckily, my last day of meds is the first day of week 1 of the new challenge. (I start on Mondays lol). I didn't stray too much from what I needed to do this time around, though. 

 

PROGRESS REPORT!!! 

 

On 9/27/2016 at 10:15 AM, tishnicden said:

Well, after taking the summer off, it's time to get back to it. I've seriously missed this community and all the accountability. Small goals, just getting back into it.
 

 

 

• I will workout 3x/wk - MFP
• I will remain within my caloric goal - MFP
• I will get at least 7500 steps on non-w/o days - fitbit

Bonus - I will meal prep and make weekly menus accordingly.

 

 

 

Workouts - I did mostly all of them, except when I was sick, which is a win.

Caloric Goal - Also stayed within my goal, and when sick, stayed at maintenance. At the doctor I hadn't gained or lost anything. YAYYYY

Steps - I did better than I give myself credit for. Even on my sick days I had minimum 6000. Another reason I need to reevaluate my definition of "rest", though.

 

Now... on to the next challenge. Bring on week 0. 

[Maigs]

2 hours ago, tishnicden said:

Finished up week four by going to the doctor. Confirmed strep and got antibiotics as well as a referral to the ENT to have my tonsils removed. Sooooo not looking forward to that. I've heard soooo many horror stories. However I know it'll be worth it in the long long run. 

Eeek! Hubs had his tonsils out a few years ago and was off work for 2 weeks. Nothing really horrible, it's just extra hard on adults apparently. We were warned ahead of time so he had already planned on the two weeks.