Kestrel Grey Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Last challenge did not get the attention that it deserved, between travel and illness. There will be even more distractions coming up so I feel it is even more important to stay focused on the basics. The Targets: 1. Nutrition Eat only Paleo-approved foods, with rice and legumes as allowed carb sources. Eat three servings of protein and veggies a day, and carbs must be within 90 minutes of exercise. 2. Exercise Strength training 3/week. High intensity cardio 2/week. I will allow 1-2 deviations from my nutrition a week, but no workouts can be missed unless sick or injured. Otherwise I end up skipping all the despised cardio. The Battle Plan: Mondays - grocery shopping and prep veggies for the week. Make one new Paleo recipe a week. Do laundry and wash workout gear every second day. Schedule workouts and cardio into my planner. __________ The distractions are all good ones, but I need to remember that even healthy activities are distractions if they take away from something more important. So far I have parkour classes (yay!!) which eat up a lot of travel time. I have also signed up to learn curling with a friend, am taking two online courses, still working on my Spanish, and getting as much hiking/snowshoeing/gallivanting in as possible this winter when work lets me have a day off. I still need to figure out a tracking/reward system for this challenge cycle. Any suggestions are welcome. The reward of a new activity worked best in the past, but I think it would overwhelm me at the moment. 4 Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous 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 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to post
jonfirestar Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Following along again! Quote - strava - myfitnesspal - Instagram 2019 Roadmap Spoiler " Always aim for something stupidly crazy." - Charlie Quinn 2019 Races: Cliveden MTR 06/01 | Nuts Challenge 02/03 | Reading Half Marathon 17/03 | W.A.R 27/04 | RRDW 11/05 | Nuclear Oblivion 19/05 | Man vs Lakes 20/07 | Spartan Trifecta Weekend 05-06/10 | OCRWC 11-13/10 Current Challenge: First Steps Previous 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 Link to post
Charlie_Quinn Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Also following along again! Quote Current: Assassins / Instagram Previous: 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 2020 Races: CANCELLED! Spartan Trifecta: Beast: 18-APR / Super :11-JUL / Sprint: 12-JUL Summer Nuts: 5/6-SEPT / Nuclear Blast: 12-SEPT / Nuclear team race: 04-OCT "You have the heart of a Rebel" "I'll take that as a compliment" Link to post
Kestrel Grey Posted October 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 On 23/10/2016 at 0:47 PM, jonfirestar said: Following along again! Thanks! 22 hours ago, Charlie_Quinn said: Also following along again! Glad to have you! I decided on my reward system (to be added to my signature once I figure out how to do the bar thingy). Every week that I meet my Nutrition goal, I add $20 into the pot towards a set of wireless headphones. This would equal a pretty good pair if I make all five weeks. Every week that I meet my Exercise goal, I add $20 into my Adventure Fund. This will be where I pull money for fees for any OCRs that I want to sign up for. It is also for the Outdoor Women's Weekend next year; they cover getting a rifle license, emergency auto repair, wildlife tracking, fishing and hunting, etc. Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous 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 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to post
Kestrel Grey Posted October 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Monday Today did not start off well but it ended up pretty good. I had a bluesy morning and took a few hours to get out of bed, so I treated myself to a healthy brunch out (veggie omelette and fruit). The good food choices managed to last all day. No groceries or cooking got done today, but it will get done tomorrow - trying out Paleo Crab Cakes for my new recipe of the week. I almost skipped my gym workout since I was feeling blah still, but I talked myself into going and felt much happier once I was done. This was the first full workout that I managed since my illness two weeks ago, so it is great to be feeling strong again. I lost ground in a few things, including stepping back a level in my Chin Up Quest... not unexpected after almost 4 weeks off but still not great. I'll still get there but maybe by Christmas instead of by the end of November. 2 Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous 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 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to post
Kestrel Grey Posted October 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Tuesday I found Pumpkin Spice Oreos!!! Finally!! I was very good and only ate two, then took the rest of the box in to work so coworkers can sabotage their diets mwahaha. They were good enough that I enjoyed using one of my deviations to try them, but not so amazing that I am tempted to eat the whole box. After hearing that burpees are one of the best ways to train for OCRs I don't resent my burpee tabatas as much. It didn't get done today due to a lingering headache, but there is still plenty of time this week. 1 Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous 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 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to post
Keldream Nebula Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 11 hours ago, Cascade said: I found Pumpkin Spice Oreos!!! Finally!! These are a thing!? I had no idea!!!!! Wow. /world shatters (not sure they would be as good as the classic oreo, but still!). Was just looking through different logs as I get acclimated to the forums, and that's all I saw when i first cam here XD Your plan sounds great, I'll be following along! Quote Jedi Quest (Nov 2016): Current Challenge ~Even the simplest of tasks can help one become a Jedi. Link to post
Kestrel Grey Posted October 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 1 hour ago, Keldream Nebula said: These are a thing!? I had no idea!!!!! Wow. /world shatters (not sure they would be as good as the classic oreo, but still!). Was just looking through different logs as I get acclimated to the forums, and that's all I saw when i first cam here XD Your plan sounds great, I'll be following along! Glad to have you! They have been seasonally released in the US for a few years, but this is the first time I have encountered them in Canada. Let the contagion spread! 1 Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous 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 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to post
NeverThatBored Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Following! Burpees suck, but they are great help for OCRs. Quote Gargoyle Ranger | Level 47 2021 challenges: 46 | 47 | 48 (current) 2015-2020 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 | | My epic quest | MEATBALL WARS You don't get better at anything unless you start doing it. Being alive is heckn swell. Link to post
jonfirestar Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Is there anything that hasn't had the pumpkin spice treatment? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote - strava - myfitnesspal - Instagram 2019 Roadmap Spoiler " Always aim for something stupidly crazy." - Charlie Quinn 2019 Races: Cliveden MTR 06/01 | Nuts Challenge 02/03 | Reading Half Marathon 17/03 | W.A.R 27/04 | RRDW 11/05 | Nuclear Oblivion 19/05 | Man vs Lakes 20/07 | Spartan Trifecta Weekend 05-06/10 | OCRWC 11-13/10 Current Challenge: First Steps Previous 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 Link to post
Keldream Nebula Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Wow, I've clearly been living in the wrong place to see those! Haha, but I don't know that they could out-do a good double stuffed oreo. Quote Jedi Quest (Nov 2016): Current Challenge ~Even the simplest of tasks can help one become a Jedi. Link to post
Kestrel Grey Posted October 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 On 26/10/2016 at 5:19 PM, NeverThatBored said: Following! Burpees suck, but they are great help for OCRs. Thanks! Maybe if I did burpees more they would suck less... 7 hours ago, Keldream Nebula said: Wow, I've clearly been living in the wrong place to see those! Haha, but I don't know that they could out-do a good double stuffed oreo. I think there was a whole discussion on the various oreos a few challenges back. The Pumpkin Spice Oreos and the Green Tea Oreos both looked potentially fabulous. 21 hours ago, jonfirestar said: Is there anything that hasn't had the pumpkin spice treatment? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pizza? I don't think I have ever seen pumpkin spice pizza. That might be it. Wednesday Weight lifting day today! My strength is still not back to pre-trip/illness levels. I am trying to learn to be okay with the two steps forward, one step back progress. Eating was clean. Thursday Burpees got done. I threw on a Nature soundtrack so I could pretend that it was doing something useful and discovering new lands outside. Ducking under fallen trees then jumping up to the next rock. My burpees weren't any better but I tolerated them a little more. Today was my second parkour class, and it was even more fun than the first! We started with rolls (I can now do a proper back roll; still can't do a somersault) then we focused on the wrist transition (muscle-up part) of wall runs. They don't expect us to get good at these until level 3, but it was fun to see how it was supposed to be done. And I really need to work on my chin ups! The whole thing assumes you can get yourself into the chin-up position in the first place haha. 3 Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous 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 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to post
jonfirestar Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 6 hours ago, Cascade said: Burpees got done. Well done! Burpees are just plain UGHHHGHGHG! But you know its gotta be doing you some good! 6 hours ago, Cascade said: Pizza? I don't think I have ever seen pumpkin spice pizza. That might be it. It turns out... it is a thing 1 Quote - strava - myfitnesspal - Instagram 2019 Roadmap Spoiler " Always aim for something stupidly crazy." - Charlie Quinn 2019 Races: Cliveden MTR 06/01 | Nuts Challenge 02/03 | Reading Half Marathon 17/03 | W.A.R 27/04 | RRDW 11/05 | Nuclear Oblivion 19/05 | Man vs Lakes 20/07 | Spartan Trifecta Weekend 05-06/10 | OCRWC 11-13/10 Current Challenge: First Steps Previous 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 Link to post
Keldream Nebula Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 22 minutes ago, jonfirestar said: Well done! Burpees are just plain UGHHHGHGHG! But you know its gotta be doing you some good! It turns out... it is a thing Oh....weird. I guess it's not that much different from a pie, at a very basic level lol Burpees (apparently I can't figure out how to insert multiple quotes...) I sometimes think that's probably the key to "liking" something (especially as horrible as burpees /shudders), is just getting proficient enough at them that you can crank them out and move on. Sounds like a grand couple of days! I really want to try parkour, I'm sure there is something around here, but I think I'll wait until I get set in my current routine before throwing that in (future goal though!). It sounds like even after 2 classes it's awesome though--thats terrific! Interesting that you are better at backwards rolls, by limited experience has been that people normally find those a lot harder. Great week! Quote Jedi Quest (Nov 2016): Current Challenge ~Even the simplest of tasks can help one become a Jedi. Link to post
darkfoxx Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Nature sounds - that's a fantastic way to battle through the suck! Totally swiping that method next time I'm forced to do multiple burpees - engaging my mind sounds like a much better plan than wallowing in how much I hate them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Level 78 Wood Elf Druid Druid: || 59 | 60 | 61 | 61.5 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 || Ranger: || 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 || ||Char/RPG|| STR: 57 || DEX: 59 || STA: 52 || CON: 47 || WIS: 59 || CHA: 59 Link to post
Kestrel Grey Posted November 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 I apologize for dropping off the map. Illness, injuries, and my doctor thinking I had mono (spoiler: I don't! ) had me overwhelmed and antisocial-like. I'm not sure how to update my challenge as I missed several workouts. Some of it was severe lack of energy but not actual illness. I think I am going to ignore week 0 and 1 entirely, and count from weeks 2-5. Sorry to everyone who's thread I haven't kept up with! Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous 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 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to post
Kestrel Grey Posted November 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 Challenge update: I'm still doing battle with chronic fatigue-like symptoms. It may not be beaten, but I am figuring out how to continue getting strong and live some sort of life around it. First, my workouts have been split over three sessions instead of two (ABC/ABC instead of ABA/BAB), so each workout only has three compound exercises. This seems a little easier on me, though I still sleep for around 14-18 hours the next day. Second, I have said 'no' to all extra demands (thanks for this week's speech Tank!). I see how much energy I have on a given day before I decide to do anything, including parkour, going out with friends, or even checking in on this forum. My life has been reduced to sleep, work, and three one-hour workouts a week. Though this is not ideal long-term, it is enough to keep me going without driving me further into exhaustion. As my energy comes and goes I can add back in the other things that matter in my life (friends, outdoor adventure, cooking, projects) but my mental energy is already improved by giving myself permission to let them go. 1 Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous 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 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to post
NeverThatBored Posted November 16, 2016 Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 16 hours ago, Cascade said: I'm still doing battle with chronic fatigue-like symptoms. It may not be beaten, but I am figuring out how to continue getting strong and live some sort of life around it. 16 hours ago, Cascade said: I see how much energy I have on a given day before I decide to do anything, including parkour, going out with friends, or even checking in on this forum. You have a wonderful attitude <3 Quote Gargoyle Ranger | Level 47 2021 challenges: 46 | 47 | 48 (current) 2015-2020 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 | | My epic quest | MEATBALL WARS You don't get better at anything unless you start doing it. Being alive is heckn swell. Link to post
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