Darkfoxx 31: Doubling Down? DOUBLING DOWN!

[darkfoxx]

Yesterday

Goal 1: Work Out

2 days HasFit Hero 90 + 2 Yoga sessions per week + mobility work + handstands work + walking or rucking weekends. Alternate: Kettelbell routine or rucking session. 




M:       Yoga + Splits Mobility + Handstand Mobility

T:        X Hero 90

W:       Yoga Class + Splits Mobility + Handstand Mobility - we did wall-assisted L-Sit handstands in class. They were killer and fantastic.




Goal 2: Keto Macros

1375.5 of 1318 calories

19.6 of 20g net carbs

67.96 of 70g protein

109.27 of 106g fats




Breakfast: Last Smoothie of the week

Lunch: 2 Tbsp guac + 1.5 ounces chicken + 1 hard boiled egg + 2 Tbsp mayo

Dinner: A riff on fried rice with ground pork, river broccoli & an egg

Snacks: 1 coconut fat bomb

Water: 1 coffee, 1 bottle water, 2 fancy pops

Today was significantly better than yesterday. My stomach was fine, I had adequate energy, and life was good.


Today's pics: Here

Spreadsheet of Tracking:  Here




Goal 3: Get A Job!




Jobs Applied For: Hit my weekly quota

Interviews Completed: 2 - a quick phone screen & a round 2 with the CEO of the company I took the code challenge for last week. The interview went really well - the boss really likes my entire background and can see many different ways i could be plugged into the team. She mentioned the potential of quickly shifting the job scope if they hire me to include more of what all I bring to the table as opposed to strictly development. I really loved her feedback and think that's a more realistic job outlook.

Networking Events Attended: 0 - was supposed to go to a talk at a friend's workplace, but my interview got pushed back by an hour, so I got to go to yoga instead.

Did I Work On Gs Stuff? Yep - completed a bunch of wireframes.

Did I work on TA stuff? Nothing to do here

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[Big_Show]

That interview sounds really positive!

[EricMN]

7 hours ago, darkfoxx said:

Interviews Completed: 2 - a quick phone screen & a round 2 with the CEO of the company I took the code challenge for last week. The interview went really well - the boss really likes my entire background and can see many different ways i could be plugged into the team. She mentioned the potential of quickly shifting the job scope if they hire me to include more of what all I bring to the table as opposed to strictly development. I really loved her feedback and think that's a more realistic job outlook.

When Round 2 includes the CEO it's usually a good sign. Conversations like these are usually a good sign. I won't throw a hex on this, but...

 

[darkfoxx]

Good to see you@EricMN

Round 3 went even better - the CEO passed me to the lead designer, and she really liked me as well. We had a great time chatting and I think our personalities could work well together. She is also super excited about all the skills I bring to the table and can see a bunch of ways what I do can fill in gaps they need filling.

Fingers. Effing. Crossed.

And this position is remote, too - with daily support meetings and a team that uses Google Hangouts to catch up and collaborate.

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[darkfoxx]

Yesterday

Goal 1: Work Out

2 days HasFit Hero 90 + 2 Yoga sessions per week + mobility work + handstands work + walking or rucking weekends. Alternate: Kettelbell routine or rucking session. 




M:       Yoga + Splits Mobility + Handstand Mobility

T:        X Hero 90

W:       Yoga Class + Splits Mobility + Handstand Mobility

T:        X Hero 90 - skipped. I was at a job fair then spent time catching up & commiserating with a friend over coffee and didn't get home until I needed to make dinner or die




Goal 2: Keto Macros

1308.16 of 1318 calories

13.33 of 20g net carbs

63.66 of 70g protein

102.48 of 106g fats




Breakfast: (dense little, strangely crunchy) Keto Bread & sun butter

Lunch: Roast beef sandwich on more of that bread because dammit it was expensive to make and someone needs to eat it

Dinner: Chicken, guac & mayo - I was starving to death; the DH wasn't hungry

Snacks: Emergency train rations - beef sticks, macadamias & flavored sunflower seeds

Water: Way too little - 2 cups coffee, 1 bottle water, half a fancy pop




Today's pics: Here

Spreadsheet of Tracking:  Here




Goal 3: Get A Job!




Jobs Applied For: Done for the week

Interviews Completed: 1 - and it went great. Also got a code challenge to do this weekend

Networking Events Attended: 1 - a horrible job fair that turned out to not even be a damn job fair and just a bunch of startups patting themselves on the back for farming cheap labor overseas

Did I Work On Gs Stuff? Nope

Did I work on TA stuff? Nothing tondo here

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[BlamedCat]

21 minutes ago, darkfoxx said:

Good to see you@EricMN

Round 3 went even better - the CEO passed me to the lead designer, and she really liked me as well. We had a great time chatting and I think our personalities could work well together. She is also super excited about all the skills I bring to the table and can see a bunch of ways what I do can fill in gaps they need filling.

Fingers. Effing. Crossed.

And this position is remote, too - with daily support meetings and a team that uses Google Hangouts to catch up and collaborate.

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That's FREAKING AWESOME!  Definitely rooting you on!

[EricMN]

58 minutes ago, darkfoxx said:

Round 3 went even better - the CEO passed me to the lead designer, and she really liked me as well. We had a great time chatting and I think our personalities could work well together. She is also super excited about all the skills I bring to the table and can see a bunch of ways what I do can fill in gaps they need filling.

Fingers. Effing. Crossed.

And this position is remote, too - with daily support meetings and a team that uses Google Hangouts to catch up and collaborate.

This is even more encouraging. In my experience, you don't even get to this level of interviewing unless you're a finalist. And seeing an interviewer excited about you during the interview is usually a pretty telling sign about how they're leaning.

 

Still won't hex it for you, but I've got everything crossed.

 

[Terra]

7 minutes ago, EricMN said:

I've got everything crossed.

Ditto! 

[Tanktimus the Encourager]

I hope the job works out for you.

3 hours ago, darkfoxx said:

Goal 2: Keto Macros

1308.16 of 1318 calories

13.33 of 20g net carbs

63.66 of 70g protein

102.48 of 106g fats

[tishnicden]

9 hours ago, darkfoxx said:

Spreadsheet of Tracking:  Here

your spreadsheet *heart eyes*

[darkfoxx]

No word from the prospective job - to be expected, though.

In the meantime, I suddenly have two code challenges that need doing this weekend. Booooooo. We shall see what gets done - I think I technically have Monday to complete one; the other is due Sunday evening (though I warned the chick that I was busy over the weekends). I'm not a fan of working on weekends, and this does not bode well for either company.

Buuuuut, I can't put all my eggs in one basket.

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[darkfoxx]

@tishnicden: thx for the spreadsheet love! I'm quite happy about it.

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[darkfoxx]

Yesterday

Goal 1: Work Out

2 days HasFit Hero 90 + 2 Yoga sessions per week + mobility work + handstands work + walking or rucking weekends. Alternate: Kettelbell routine or rucking session. 




M:       Yoga + Splits Mobility + Handstand Mobility

T:        X Hero 90

W:       Yoga Class + Splits Mobility + Handstand Mobility

T:        X Hero 90

F:        X Mobility work if I'm feeling froggy - I was not feeling froggy.




Goal 2: Keto Macros

1731.5 of 1318 calories

19.7 of 20g net carbs

68.9 of 70g protein

144.02 of 106g fats




Breakfast: More of that weird bread with sun butter + coffee with almond milk

Meeting Snack: A second coffee + a snack pack with 1 ounce beef stick, 1 ounce macadamias & 1/4 cup seasoned pumpkin seeds

Lunch: Went out for lunch with a friend - had the OMG Omega salad from Sweetgreen (arugula, spinach, salmon, avocado, cucumber, tomato, furikake & olive oil + lemon juice for the dressing)

Dinner: A repeat of that little bowl I've been eating - chicken, guac, bacon & mayo

Snacks: 1 coconut fat bomb

Water: 1 bottle water, 2 coffees, 1 fancy pop, 1 mug of tea, some Vitamin Water Zero




Today's pics: Here

Spreadsheet of Tracking:  Here




Goal 3: Get A Job!




Jobs Applied For: 0

Interviews Completed: 0

Networking Events Attended: 0

Did I Work On Gs Stuff? Yes

Did I work on TA stuff? n/a

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[darkfoxx]

Yesterday

Goal 1: Work Out

2 days HasFit Hero 90 + 2 Yoga sessions per week + mobility work + handstands work + walking or rucking weekends. Alternate: Kettelbell routine or rucking session. 




M:       Yoga + Splits Mobility + Handstand Mobility

T:        X Hero 90

W:       Yoga Class + Splits Mobility + Handstand Mobility

T:        X Hero 90

F:        X Mobility work if I'm feeling froggy

S:        Walking/Rucking - took a walk around the neighborhood and soaked up as much sun possible in the couple of hours we were out. Then I got worn out by the grocery store.




Goal 2: Keto Macros

1333.33 of 1318 calories

20 of 20g net carbs

66.06 of 70g protein

108.01 of 106g fats




Breakfast: coffee + macadamia nuts

Lunch: Went out for BBQ and had 2 ounces brisket, a smoked drumstick and sautéed collards with no sauce

Dinner: Made frozen broccoli + cheese hotdog + butter bowl

Snacks: Had a grande cafe misto with almond milk while walking around, and made some new lemony fat bombs

Water: Not enough. Woke up dehydrated.




Today's pics: Here

Spreadsheet of Tracking:  Here




Goal 3: Get A Job!




It's the weekend. I did no work on job stuff - even though I have a code challenge a job wanted me to finish this weekend if possible and a second due no later than Monday.

I like my weekends off, dammit.

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[darkfoxx]

Yesterday

Goal 1: Work Out

2 days HasFit Hero 90 + 2 Yoga sessions per week + mobility work + handstands work + walking or rucking weekends. Alternate: Kettelbell routine or rucking session. 




M:       Yoga + Splits Mobility + Handstand Mobility

T:        X Hero 90

W:       Yoga Class + Splits Mobility + Handstand Mobility

T:        X Hero 90

F:        X Mobility work if I'm feeling froggy

S:        Walking/Rucking

S:        Walking/Rucking - walked a very little because the wind was so bad we felt beat up, and the metal street signs were wiggling so much we were legit afraid of being Final Destinationed while walking to the hipster market

Week 3: Another so-so week. That HIIT is just not happening right now. Next challenge I'm amending goals to 3 days yoga + handstand work + Stacy's yoga challenge.




Goal 2: Keto Macros

1012 of 1318 calories

18.2 of 20g net carbs

47.8 of 70g protein

78.8 of 106g fats




Breakfast: Macadamia nuts & coffee again

Lunch: Veggie omelette & more coffee at that diner we go to where I usually eat mini pastries & drink juice

Dinner: Guac, chicken, sauerkraut

Snacks: Peanut Butter Fat Bombs & almonds

Water: Definitely not enough - went to bed thirsty.

Week 3: Still doing well with macros, was overall not as sick this week but still wasn't perfect.

TMI Warning

Did, however, have my first solid poo in 3 weeks, so life is looking up.

/End Of TMI 


Today's pics: Here

Spreadsheet of Tracking:  Here




Goal 3: Get A Job!




Weekend. Didn't do that code challenge - just stewed over being expected to drop everything and do it over a weekend in the first place. Also looked at the repo she wanted me to fork, and there are 430-something forks. This company has only been around a couple of years - what are the odds that they've given it to a bazillion people in the last month and are one of those companies that either need to interview all of damn NYC, or they've already got someone in the pipeline. Red flags.

I emailed saying I could have it to her EOD Monday. I have another challenge due EOD Monday for a company I have never spoken to.

Week 3: Sucked at going to networking events again, but had fantastic interviews.

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[Tanktimus the Encourager]

7 minutes ago, darkfoxx said:

Did, however, have my first solid poo in 3 weeks, so life is looking up.

On clinical rounding in the ICU, one of the Intensivists is fond of saying "everyone feels better after a good poop.

 

7 minutes ago, darkfoxx said:

Weekend. Didn't do that code challenge - just stewed over being expected to drop everything and do it over a weekend in the first place. Also looked at the repo she wanted me to fork, and there are 430-something forks. This company has only been around a couple of years - what are the odds that they've given it to a bazillion people in the last month and are one of those companies that either need to interview all of damn NYC, or they've already got someone in the pipeline. Red flags.

I wouldn't bother, sounds like one of those places where they expect your whole identity to be your job.

[EricMN]

13 hours ago, darkfoxx said:

Weekend. Didn't do that code challenge - just stewed over being expected to drop everything and do it over a weekend in the first place. Also looked at the repo she wanted me to fork, and there are 430-something forks. This company has only been around a couple of years - what are the odds that they've given it to a bazillion people in the last month and are one of those companies that either need to interview all of damn NYC, or they've already got someone in the pipeline. Red flags.

I emailed saying I could have it to her EOD Monday. I have another challenge due EOD Monday for a company I have never spoken to.

Week 3: Sucked at going to networking events again, but had fantastic interviews.

Yeah, I wouldn't have worked on it over a weekend, either, nor would I have expected an interviewee to do so. Those red flags are there for a reason. 

[darkfoxx]

I emailed yesterday after NFing that I would have it to her by EOD, and I sent it off in advance of that. It was actually rather fun - inline styling in an iframe - but not exactly what I'm looking for.

Also sent off the other thing, which was more of a research & graphics test than a code challenge.

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[darkfoxx]

Yesterday

Goal 1: Work Out

2 days HasFit Hero 90 + 2 Yoga sessions per week + mobility work + handstands work + walking or rucking weekends. Alternate: Kettelbell routine or rucking session. 




M:       X Yoga + X Splits Mobility + X Handstand Mobility - ummmmmmm... I was so busy yesterday with code challenges that I didn't shower, brush my teeth, or leave bed until 4 pm - just in time to feed the dog, watch some mindless YouTube and make dinner (which was accidentally timed perfectly and was ready the exact second the DH opened the door).




Goal 2: Keto Macros

1397.5 of 1318 calories

13.89 of 20g net carbs

59.31 of 70g protein

105.3 of 106g fats




Breakfast: Smoothie & coffee

Lunch: Big Ass Salad - salad greens, spinach, cruciferous crunch, rosemary dressing, chicken & hemp hearts

Dinner: Chicken & broccoli with bacon fat and butter and pecans

Snacks: Sun Butter Fat Bombs

Water: Coffee, 2 mugs tea, 1 fancy pop, half a bottle water




Today's pics: Here

Monday Weigh-in: Using Sunday since I forgot to weigh myself - 122; static from last week, but if the fat percentage thing was accurate, that would be exciting it says I'm down to 29.9% from last week's 30.6%.

Spreadsheet of Tracking:  Here




Goal 3: Get A Job!




Jobs Applied For: 0

Interviews Completed: 2 code challenges

Networking Events Attended: 0

Did I Work On Gs Stuff? Nope

Did I work on TA stuff? n/a

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[darkfoxx]

Yesterday

Goal 1: Work Out

2 days HasFit Hero 90 + 2 Yoga sessions per week + mobility work + handstands work + walking or rucking weekends. Alternate: Kettelbell routine or rucking session. 




M:       X Yoga + X Splits Mobility + X Handstand Mobility

T:        X Hero 90 - did a 15-minute yoga class on jump-throughs, and my GI tract was unhappy about that much movement. Buuuuut, since I've posted elsewhere about mandatory 3 days of yoga this week, I figured I should get off my ass and do some come hell, high water, or gastric distress.




Goal 2: Keto Macros

1328.5 of 1318 calories

19.3 of 20g net carbs

65.2 of 70g protein

100.72 of 106g fats




Breakfast: Cacao & sun Butter smoothie

Lunch: Indian buffet - tandoori chicken, a cabbage side, a couple bites of fish, and salad

Dinner: Another type of Keto pancake with butter because I had. No protein left In the budget (was supposed to be a sandwich with pork Rind crusted chicken, which the DH had)

Snacks: None

Water: Coffee, half a bottle of water, 1 fancy pop, 2 mugs tea, 1 extra lunch coffee, 1 glass of lunch water




Today's pics: Here

Spreadsheet of Tracking:  Here




Goal 3: Get A Job!




Jobs Applied For: 0

Interviews Completed: 1 brief recruiter chat

Networking Events Attended: 0

Did I Work On Gs Stuff? Yes - lunch meeting

Did I work on TA stuff? n/a

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[darkfoxx]

Happy (late) Turkey Day y'all!

Yesterday

Did not track macros, but did make a killer Keto-friendly spread.

Pecan Stuffing involving no bread + turkey drippings (recipe hitting the blog Saturday)

Broiled green beans

My take on giblet gravy

Turkey (+ bonus bone broth with the carcass)

Loaded cauliflower (I successfully managed to only have one bite)

Lemon squares

The rest of the day was spent watching YouTube videos (because I now have a damn addiction), napping with the dog, researching Japanese Keto foods, researching Black Friday yarn deals, and half-watching the MST3K marathon.

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[Wingfoot]

Happy Thanksgiving!!  That spread looks fantastic, and I can't wait to see the stuffing recipe!

 

[darkfoxx]

Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

How was the holiday?

The stuffing was fantastic.

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[darkfoxx]

https://vimeo.com/193185400

I didn't end up needing to Ruck the dog at all - we had a nice little hike near Breakneck Ridge.

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[darkfoxx]

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