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The resistances are how much tension the band provides at various stretch levels (so if it's fully stretched, it's going to be close to 65 lbs of weight resistance for the black one, and 35 lbs for the red one).

This basically means what its equivalent in weight lifting would be. So for using it as a help in doing chin-ups, it's basically the amount it will "help" in lowering the amount of body weight you lift.
So if you use both, your chin-ups will be with a reduced weight of up to 100 lbs (but they probably won't stretch that far).

Progression is then made by doing the chin-ups using both until you can do enough reps, and then only using the strong one until you can do enough reps, and then only the lighter one, and finally without the bands.

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2 hours ago, TimovieMan said:

The resistances are how much tension the band provides at various stretch levels (so if it's fully stretched, it's going to be close to 65 lbs of weight resistance for the black one, and 35 lbs for the red one).

This basically means what its equivalent in weight lifting would be. So for using it as a help in doing chin-ups, it's basically the amount it will "help" in lowering the amount of body weight you lift.
So if you use both, your chin-ups will be with a reduced weight of up to 100 lbs (but they probably won't stretch that far).

Progression is then made by doing the chin-ups using both until you can do enough reps, and then only using the strong one until you can do enough reps, and then only the lighter one, and finally without the bands.

 

OK thanks! I'm going to go for the purple one then (despite being a few quid more!) as that should (hopefully) give enough assistance for starting out, but means it'll be usable for other exercises when I no longer need assistance (which WILL happen :D)

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Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26

Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 45, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 1415, 16, 17, 18, 1920, 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

 

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On goal #8 (the crafty projects half done) I have actually well and truly finished my hoverboard footstool! (pics in spoiler below) this has been SO many years in the making - I think I bought the skateboard deck in Jan 2021?!

I've also dyed two pairs of trousers that were too light - I did bucket method and obviously didn't stir well enough as they've come out kinda streaky, but one pair is snakeskin pattern so I think it works, and the other didn't massively take the colour anyway so I'll see what it looks like when I wash and dry them. I put two old white tshirts in too, so they're both a pale turquoise (with streaks) but also fine as they were 'house' tshirts anyway.

 

I'm really pleased with the hoverboard, and it really SHOULD have given me some Happy Feels but at the moment it's being outweighed by the general Blue Feels I've got at the mo, as well as not really having anyone round at my house ever to show it off to.

 

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Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26

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Side point on goal #3, tl;dr I really need to stop trying to track this bcuz stressing me out

 

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FB seems to have essentially ended the situation but without any clear comms on it. Obv I'm having general feels of rejection and confusion on this (not helping my mood) and overthinking reasoning - currently swinging between either they just massively lost interest or they got too interested, and given they're ENM married, that's an issue. However, who tf knows because no actual comms...

 

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Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26

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New challenge, some updates on the year's roadmap!

 

Goal #1: Chin up - the assistance band feels like I'm doing 'more' towards this, so that's good - I shall continue!

Goal #2: Tracking - checked in this morning, all measurements pretty stable, except I seem to have lost a few cms on my belly*

Goal #3: Bang - not officially tracking but... I am still ofc totally tracking (I'm halfway through my goal and less than halfway through the year ?) Fun fact, FWB situ was bcuz they took a break, but didn't think it would be helpful to tell me. Has at least apologised for being a pr!ck.

Goal #4: Will - still waiting for confirmation on a question on the power of attourney, I chased it up this week though.

Goal #5: Job - there are some new roles coming out in the next couple of months that I'm very interested in, I've been saying to people that if I don't get one of those roles it might be time to have a massive change and quit the NHS. It's been 18yrs and it just doesn't bring me any of the interest, learning or 'feeling like I matter' any more.

Goal #6: Weight - 10st 13lbs this morning, which I will very much take as a win seeing as the last week has been very overeaty!

Goal #7: Books - I've done the sort but still have a lot on my shelf so I'm going to add something about reading instead of phone before bed in this challenge methinks

Goal #8: PhDs - doing well on this; I've got the bra that I'm in progress with, and obv adding side quests as they occur to me (I've just made some pins for our quartet bcuz they're cute). The 'pile' currently has:

  • a dress that was my grandmas that I fitted in, but never managed to get it to 'hang' right so will need some considering to make it wearable
  • a pair of exciting dungarees that I was going to widen the legs for, except I'm less bothered about them now, but they were £20 in a charity shop so I feel I need to keep them(!)
  • a pair of excellent royal blue flares that I fully pocketed, except when I wore them they got 'baggy' and shapeless... Basically I should probably give them back to charity as they don't fit, but I put all that effort into putting the pockets in...
  • I got a zip to attach to my winter coat, obv this is a lot less of a priority as it's warmer now but it would be nice to do this before the end of the year

 

*Could I have found the 'one quick trick to reduce belly fat' and it being, spend 10 years actually working on eating better, doing more exercise (weight training specifically) and consistency...? Who can I tell to make my millions?!

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Slight update on the Goal That Is Not A Goal (#3) - I've decided I'm too good to accept medicore bangs. As such, the three 'meh' people who've been vaguely on the scene are not getting any more, so it's new people and as and when FWB happens to happen only.

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Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26

Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 45, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 1415, 16, 17, 18, 1920, 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

 

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Update on goal #1: I was getting picked up for the singing weekend on Thursday and they asked about the chin-up bar, and I actually did from elbows around 90 degrees fully pull myself up without the band! Obv it only counts from straight arms but I feel this is huge progress as I don't remember being able to do this ever before!

 

Goal #4: had a call to clarify needs so that should be moving again

 

Goal #5: a job is out now that I'm applying for!

 

and the goal that is not a goal: had an absolute peak exp at the weekend and it has definitely reaffirmed the 'no mediocre' from now on

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A little late to checking in on my measurements etc for this new challenge, but I'm pleased to say they're all still around the same (I'm not massively working to lose weight/size it's just a bonus if it happens)

 

Goal #1: I haven't done home weights for a couple of weeks now as it was between challenge week and I've been redoing the bathroom so that's all my spare time plus the new loo and sink are in the way of the bench etc

Goal #2: done if a little late

Goal #3: still living by the 'no more mediocre bangs' and feeling very OK about this

Goal #4: hmm... need to chase up again

Goal #5: I was offered a new job! I'm going to accept while I wait to see if I'll be offered the promotion job (as this is a side-step) but still a-woohoo!

Goal #6: still tracking just under 11 stone when I weighed a couple of days ago (bathroom being out of action means my scales aren't just there to hop on)

Goal #7: less time spent reading as I've been going to bed later, but I'm whittling

Goal #8: crafting phds same as last time I think, unless you count the bathroom :D

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Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26

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For goal #8: it was my friend's 40th at the weekend - about 3yrs ago I made a dinosaur head for a blanket with the intention that I'd then make the feet and tail, and my friend would make the blanket, as I'd prev taught them to crochet for their birthday. I actually finished the feet and tail and gifted them on Saturday, along with some wool to make the blanket! That's possibly my longest outstanding craft project so I'm VERY happy I finally did it!

 

For goal #4 I actually received the Will and Lasting power of attorney papers in the post for me to review, sign and return. Progress!

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Oh hi there on this sunny start of a new challenge day! Time for a check in on the goals I set. I haven't added any new ones in a while... should I?!

 

Goal #1: chin up: is on track - the assistance band ones are feeling easier, I think

Goal #2: measurements: yep, done today - all much of a muchness to last month but that's OK as I'm more about the maintenance

Goal #3: bang 50x: who am I kidding, ofc I'm still tracking this - I'm on more bangs than weeks in the year still ?

Goal #4: will: found a spelling mistake in a name so that's back with the people (who I need to chase again...)

Goal #5: job: GOT! All being OK I'll start in October!

Goal #6: 11st: yep, checked in at 10stone 12.5lbs this morning

Goal #7: books: three left on the bedside table, but I'll get a bonus when I finally finish the last WoT book (again!) on the kindle

Goal #8: crafting: a few bits left, will need to work on this

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Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26

Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 45, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 1415, 16, 17, 18, 1920, 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

 

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23 hours ago, Silmarilliane said:

Goal #5: job: GOT! All being OK I'll start in October!

Huzzah!!!

Congratulations!

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18 hours ago, ReturnOfTheDad said:

Congratulations!

 

4 hours ago, Heidi said:

Huzzah!!!

Congratulations!

 

Thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanks, I'm really excited!

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Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26

Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 45, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 1415, 16, 17, 18, 1920, 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

 

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I didn't check in at the start of this challenge as I was away, but I did do measurements at the time, and wanted to update now I've completed another goal (and the one that's probably been on my mind the most... unsurprisingly if you know me but at all...!)

 

Goal #1: chin up: I think maybe I've stalled a bit on this - will look in the next challenge to up whatever muscles I need plus work on getting lighter (see also goal #6)

Goal #2: measurements: yep, did at the start, much of a muchness still which is OK

Goal #3: bang 50x: I only gone and done this, wahooo! 

Goal #4: will: this was corrected, signed and returned - the only thing outstanding is a letter to my executors which I've started but want to finish and put in like google docs or something so I can update as needed (but they'll have access to view)

Goal #5: job: starting next week!

Goal #6: 11st: mainly - am drifting between just under and just over but have also been completely not counting calories so I'm OK with that. I'm probably going to put calories back into next challenge as it'll help goal #1

Goal #7: books: well now there are four on the bedside table... just going to keep working on this one!

Goal #8: crafting: as goal #7, more gets added but I'm not too worried - I'm working through as and when I feel like it/need things, and the 'bigger' items like the hoverboard are kinda done

 

So I should have goal #4 completed by next challenge, and the others are kinda ongoing-y things except goal #1 which I think will take more work. Overall I'm very happy with my progress this year as we roll on into Autumn ❤️ 

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Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26

Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 45, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 1415, 16, 17, 18, 1920, 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

 

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Time for a check in again! 

 

Goal #1: chin-up - I think this might be a lil scuppered now by me putting on a bunch of weight last challenge. We shall persevere though!

Goal #2: measurements - done, everything's gone up a bit which is to be expected given #6

Goal #3: bang - COMPLETE

Goal #4: will - COMPLETE

Goal #5: job - COMPLETE

Goal #6: 11 stone - nope... this challenge is going to hopefully rectify this!

Goal #7: books - still in progress with four on the table, I'm SO close to re-finishing Wheel of Time though!

Goal #8: crafting - things keep getting added as they need fitting in/fixing etc but I've got through the 'big' things for the most part

 

Oh, on #8 though - yesterday I replaced the ceiling light in the bathroom which was the actual last last thing to do in there, so woohoo! The hallway needs a final coat of paint, and I might replace the floor lino, but it's OK as-is for the moment.

Level 41 Rogue, 2024 ROADMAP

Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26

Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 45, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 1415, 16, 17, 18, 1920, 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

 

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