Miss Marissa embraces new territory

[miss_marissa]

Assassin huh. Well… it was bound to happen eventually.

 

I ended my last challenge with a powerlifting meet that I was incredibly successful at, going 8/9 and hitting PRs on my squat and deadlift (with more in the tank!) I’ve got a bit of program burnout so this challenge is dedicated to me exploring my fuckarounditis.

 

Because of the aforementioned competition and not being on a program. I’ve determined this month is a good time to cut off some of the fat I gained after the past 8 months of bulking. So I’ll be running a whole 30 this challenge (Day 1 Feb 6)

 

For those who don’t know much about me (because, Warrior). I am into lifting heavy shit, eating donuts, space and rockets, DC comics, rap music and lots of other things. Welcome! This challenge brought to you by minimally relevant DC gifs.

 

 

1) Fitness

Move your body in some way minimum 4x/week. Includes lifting, gymnastics, yoga, rings and handstands, strongman, plyo, conditioning, whatever…. Must include abs at least 2x/week, legs 1x/week and hip strengthening 2x/week.

☐☐☐☐ Move

☐☐#DoyourdamnabsTM

☐Don’t skip legs

☐☐Hip strengthening

 

2) Read

My stash is backing up

☐Comic a day. Total__

 

3) Work on dat morning routine.

Building on last challenge. Continue to improve efficiency of morning routine for me that includes breakfast, makeup and hair, other prep for the day (e.g. pack gym bag, lunch, etc) and reduces the amount of laying in bed checking instagram. Also, leaving enough time to walk to work if I need to (~20 minutes, 30 if there's lots of good pokemon on the way). The goal is to be to work by 8:30 every day. (Note, this might need to be modified if I go back to morning workouts. Mr. J starts 3rd shift tomorrow which is 9pm-7am so morning workouts would be ideal for spending time with him. We’ll see)

 

Do these things for sure:

☐Turn off phone when I go to bed and use a different alarm clock.

☐Don't turn on phone until I leave the apartment
☐Prep breakfasts

☐Pick out outfit/jewelry etc night before

 

Experiment with these things:

☐Eat first thing after I pee (instead of when I'm scrambling out the door)

☐Morning stretching routine

☐Check weather the night before to see if walking is feasible.

☐Pack lunch night before

☐Pack gym back night before AR

 

 

4) Whole 30

☐Meal plan for each week

☐☐Meal prep 2x/week

☐Don’t eat shit that’s not on the Whole 30. Period.

 

5) #Lifeshit to be done by end of challenge

Maybe other shit added as necessary

☐Clean Cubicle
☐Oil change in car
☐Buy more colored pencils
☐Taxes

[Tanktimus the Encourager]

Following along again. Good set of goals, and I found the gifs particularly entertaining this time around.

[Stronkey Kong]

Following...

 

Congrats rebel of the month!

[Stronkey Kong]

Dbl.

[navis]

Nice! Here to witness the trans-guild awesomeness.

 

And congrats on being rebel of the month

[stepping_out]

Following the assassin because then she's not behind me.

[Myrik]

Welcome Warrior to the Assassin's guild looking forward to seeing your progress with us.

[Jord]

Following for Whole 30*! If you find favorite recipes, please share? 

 

*and just because you are awesome

[ArgSki77]

Oooh Whole 30...following along!

[Lightning]

We have a Champion in our midst!  Following for Whole30 and because DC rules.

[Sam Ashen]

Checking in.

[CourtnieMarie]

heyooooooooooooo! i also need an oil change. like asap.

[Big_Show]

#Doyourdamnabs

[AugustaAdaByron]

#stalking

[miss_marissa]

On 2/6/2017 at 6:28 PM, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

Following along again. Good set of goals, and I found the gifs particularly entertaining this time around.

Happy to entertain!

 

On 2/6/2017 at 7:04 PM, Curl Brogo said:

Following...

 

Congrats rebel of the month!

On 2/6/2017 at 7:05 PM, Curl Brogo said:

Dbl.

Thank you!!! I demand a gif for your double post!!!

 

On 2/6/2017 at 7:06 PM, navis said:

Nice! Here to witness the trans-guild awesomeness.

 

And congrats on being rebel of the month

Woo hoo! Thanks

 

On 2/7/2017 at 2:54 AM, evabo said:

Following the assassin because then she's not behind me.

Haha!!! smart thinking

 

On 2/7/2017 at 6:06 AM, Myrik said:

Welcome Warrior to the Assassin's guild looking forward to seeing your progress with us.

Thank you!

 

On 2/7/2017 at 7:16 AM, Taddea Zhaan said:

Following for Whole 30*! If you find favorite recipes, please share? 

 

*and just because you are awesome

YASSSS of course! 

 

On 2/7/2017 at 7:25 AM, ArgSki77 said:

Oooh Whole 30...following along!

Welcome!

 

On 2/7/2017 at 7:45 AM, Lightning said:

We have a Champion in our midst!  Following for Whole30 and because DC rules.

Another DC FAN!?!?!?!?! Woo hoo!!!!!

 

On 2/7/2017 at 8:33 AM, CourtnieMarie said:

heyooooooooooooo! i also need an oil change. like asap.

Ummm idk if you noticed, but it was on my challenge goals all last challenge and it never happened *shame*

 

7 hours ago, Big_Show said:

#Doyourdamnabs

TM

 

3 hours ago, AugustaAdaByron said:

#stalking

#ilikeit

[miss_marissa]

Checking in.

Thanks to@Redstone

[Sam Ashen]

Hey I forgot to congratulate you for being the second NF Rebel of the Month!  They made a good choice!

 

Also, I cannot find the post where they write all about you!

[raptron]

 

Grats on member of the month!  

[miss_marissa]

Days 0.1 & 0.2 (Feb 6 &7)

 

1) Fitness

☑☐☐☐ Move

☐☐#DoyourdamnabsTM

☐Don’t skip legs

☐☐Hip strengthening

 

Gymnastics on Monday. I started with backhandspring drills, same as last week, but they were just not going great. My wrists and elbows were just not handling them well. I also tried some back handspring step-outs for the first time. Those were ok, I think will come more with practice. I was making one of two mistakes: timing my splits poorly so my foot would land way too close to my hands, or timing well but shifting my hips mid-air so I would land super crooked. I tried some standing back tuck work and those were even less successful, so then I just went and played on the tumble tramp for the rest of class. Roundoff back tucks mostly. Those were fairly successful, I think I might try on the floor next week. If I'm feeling it. Tuesday I walked into work.

 

2) Read

My stash is backing up

☑Comic a day. Total 2

Read Gotham Academy on both days. I think one night this week I'd like to knock out a significant chunk. Maybe tonight?

 

3) Work on dat morning routine.

 

Do these things for sure:

☐Turn off phone when I go to bed and use a different alarm clock.

☑Don't turn on phone until I leave the apartment
☑Prep breakfasts

☑Pick out outfit/jewelry etc night before

 

Experiment with these things:

☐Eat first thing after I pee (instead of when I'm scrambling out the door)

☐Morning stretching routine

☐Check weather the night before to see if walking is feasible.

☐Pack lunch night before

☐Pack gym back night before AR

 

I have been still using my phone alarm, but shutting it off immediately upon waking up. I need to just use a different alarm. Just do it girl.

I've also been mentally prepping my outfits ahead of time, but I need to actually lay them out the night before. I set an alarm on my phone for 8:30 pm to do this tonight, so let's hope I do it. Everything else has been good. And I even had time to walk in on Tuesday.

 

4) Whole 30

☑Meal plan for each week

☑☐Meal prep 2x/week

☑Don’t eat shit that’s not on the Whole 30. Period.

 

On the menu this week:

Stuffed Acorn Squash

Madras Chicken Salad (served over greens)

Seared porkchops, roasted potatoes and steamed broccoli (with copious amounts of olive oil)

Egg casserole

Tropical Trail mix (toasted coconut, pepitas, sunflower seeds, dried tropical fruit: bananas, mangos, pineapple)

 

To be prepped tonight for meal prep 2 of the week:

shrimp pad thai

 

I think I might need another recipe because the acorn squash is gone after lunch today. And I have one porkchop left. And maybe 1/2 more servings of the chicken salad (no more greens though. Should have thought about that while I was at the store last night. D'oh.). Not sure if the pad thai will last me through Sunday. If all else fails, I have emergency meat in the freezer that I can cook up and just serve with some sweet potato and steamed veggies.

 

I did notice the coconut milk I bought had a banned ingredient (after I had my coffee, of course). But I bought a different brand last night, so I'll be good from now on. I'm not counting a Day 1 minor slip-up against me.

 

In addition to the meals, I've been eating lots of fruits and nuts and trying to drink lots of water and tea. The hunger is real so far. #carbaddict

 

5) #Lifeshit to be done by end of challenge

☐Clean Cubicle
☐Oil change in car
☐Buy more colored pencils
☐Taxes

 

Nothing yet

[Tanktimus the Encourager]

2 minutes ago, miss_marissa said:

I have been still using my phone alarm, but shutting it off immediately upon waking up. I need to just use a different alarm. Just do it girl.

I've also been mentally prepping my outfits ahead of time, but I need to actually lay them out the night before. I set an alarm on my phone for 8:30 pm to do this tonight, so let's hope I do it. Everything else has been good. And I even had time to walk in on Tuesday.

I find an old phone (with no sim card) works really well as an alarm clock.

[miss_marissa]

1 hour ago, Sam Ashen said:

Hey I forgot to congratulate you for being the second NF Rebel of the Month!  They made a good choice!

 

Also, I cannot find the post where they write all about you!

Thanks!!!

Look harder  (If you still have the banner up there is a hyperlink)

 

1 hour ago, raptron said:

 

Grats on member of the month!  

Hahahahaha OMG perfect gif

Thanks!

 

3 minutes ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

I find an old phone (with no sim card) works really well as an alarm clock.

I have an actual physical old school alarm clock. I just... need to use it

[Big_Show]

I find an old phone (with no sim card) works really well as an alarm clock.

 

I do the same thing.

 

My *other* old phone handset is now my podcast player, as I couldn't be bothered to transfer all the feeds over...

[Rurik Harrgath]

Weightlifting champs in the house!

 

As if I wouldn't stop by... even if you had to badger me to do it. 

[miss_marissa]

Days 0.3 (Feb 8)

 

1) Fitness

☑☑☐☐ Move

☑☐#DoyourdamnabsTM

☑Don’t skip legs

☑☐Hip strengthening

 

Knocked out a checkbox of each with last night's workout!

FitNotes Workout - Wednesday 8th February 2017

 

** Monster Walk **

- 20 reps

- 20 reps

 

** Goblet Squats **

- 30.0 lbs x 15 reps [PR]

- 45.0 lbs x 12 reps [PR]

- 45.0 lbs x 12 reps

- 45.0 lbs x 12 reps

 

** Single Leg Glute Bridge **

- 15 reps

- 15 reps

- 15 reps

 

** Single Leg Deadlifts **

- 15.0 lbs x 10 reps [15# dbs]

- 15.0 lbs x 10 reps

- 15.0 lbs x 10 reps

 

** Cable Pull Thrus **

- 60.0 lbs x 15 reps

- 60.0 lbs x 15 reps

- 60.0 lbs x 15 reps

 

** Walking Lunges With Twist **

- 15.0 lbs x 8 reps [Each side]

- 15.0 lbs x 8 reps

- 15.0 lbs x 8 reps

 

** Front Scales **

- 8 reps

- 8 reps

- 8 reps

 

** Hollow Hold, Knees In **

- 00:40

- 00:25 [Rocking]

- 00:30 [Rocking]

 

** Rowing Machine **

- 627.0 m in 04:00 [Tabata]

 

2) Read

My stash is backing up

☑Comic a day. Total 3

Read more Gotham Academy. Nearly caught up on that and then can pick up another title I've been slacking on.

I realized I'm not going to have much free time this week/weekend with a volunteer thing all day Saturday and a concert Sunday night.

 

3) Work on dat morning routine.

 

Do these things for sure:

☑Turn off phone when I go to bed and use a different alarm clock.

☑Don't turn on phone until I leave the apartment
☑Prep breakfasts

☑Pick out outfit/jewelry etc night before

 

Experiment with these things:

☐Eat first thing after I pee (instead of when I'm scrambling out the door)

☐Morning stretching routine

☐Check weather the night before to see if walking is feasible.

☐Pack lunch night before

☐Pack gym back night before AR

 

I turned my phone off before bed and used a different alarm clock and guess what?!?! I actually got my ass out of bed right away! Imagine that. I also had laid out my outfit last night which helped too. Got to work early and had time in the morning to do dishes and take the trash out.

 

4) Whole 30

☑Meal plan for each week

☑☑Meal prep 2x/week

☑Don’t eat shit that’s not on the Whole 30. Period.

 

Made the whole 30 approved shrimp pad thai last night. Modified slightly (used snow peas, red bell pepper and carrots. Garnished with cashews, cilantro, and scallions) Quite delicious.

 

5) #Lifeshit to be done by end of challenge

☐Clean Cubicle
☐Oil change in car
☐Buy more colored pencils
☐Taxes

 

Nothing yet

[raptron]

Mmmm, shrimp pad thai. I am down for that!