Mangostrike's Battle Log

[Why not?]

Keep up the great work!

[Mangostrike]

Stardate 20140309.1724 Commander Maverick Shephard

 

Saturday:

Pulled weeds out front for over an hour and did other miscellaneous chores around the house.

Rewarded myself with an hour of video game time. Crazy how I've forgotten everything I was doing in Mass Effect 3, but it came back pretty quickly.

Lots of creative work today.

 

Sunday:

Went to the reservoir and ran/walked around twice.

 

Workout:

 

Saturday: None.

 

Sunday: Ran 8.98 Km (5.58 Mi) in 61'47" with and average pace of 6'52"/Km (11'04"/Mi).

 

Great distance, but horrible time. Lots of elevation though (223 ft).

 

Handstand Practice (5 Mins) outside. Able to hold it for a couple seconds too! Bending my legs actually helps to stay more steady.

 

Food:

 

Saturday:

Scotch Egg, Coffee w/ Creamer, Cookie

Arugula, Spinach, Avocado, Tomato, Lemon Viniagarette

Protein Burger, Avocado, Bacon, Tomato, Onion, Pickle

 

Sunday:

Curly Fries, Bell Pepper, Onion

Turkey, Avocado, Bacon Sandwich on Sourdough

Zucchini Chow Mein, Pork & Mushroom Stir-fry

 

100% Paleo?

 

Nope. Breadcrumbs in Scotch Egg, Creamer in Coffee.

Nope. Curly Fries, Sandwich Bread.

 

Creativity:

 

Saturday:

Primed all 10 of my Space Marines. Ready to start in on those later this week.

Put in a couple hours on the coffee table. Started on assembling the table top, but will need to go buy some larger clamps to ensure that this part is done correctly, since it's so important.

 

Sunday:

Nothing yet, but picked up clamps for the coffee table and will try and read tonight.

[Mangostrike]

Stardate 20140310.2124 This is England!

 

Got up and ran this morning before work! It was super short and I'm really hurting from yesterday, but I got out of bed, so that's a win. Found a bright white soccer shirt that my grandma brought over a couple years ago that I haven't felt comfortable in in a while. Rocked that with my small running shorts, felt like a speedster! Need to rack up my mileage to truly embody this look.

 

Went on an Anchor Boarding today, so more unexpected exercise than usual.

 

Finally busted out our Spiralizer and started prepping veggies. Turnips, Sweet Potatoes, Zuchinni, Carrots, Apples...still need to practice how to cook them how I'd like to, but I'm cramming more veggies into my diet!

 

Workout:

 

Ran 1.21 Km (.75 Mi) in 6'15" with an average pace of 5'09"/Km (8'18"/Mi). (Tied for best Ave time recently!).

 

Handstand Practice (5 Mins). Able to do a headstand without my knees on my elbows, which is major improvement.

 

Food:

 

Egg, Scotch Egg (cooked properly now)

Banana

Apple

Arugula, Spinach, Chicken Breast, Tomato, Vinaigrette, Avocado

3 Cookies

Swai Fillet, Sweet Potato Noodles (w/ frozen Smoked Turkey Broth from Thanksgiving), Broccoli

Red Wine

 

100% Paleo?

 

No. Breadcrumbs, Cookies.

 

Creativity:

 

Nothing yet. Going to relax for the last 30 mins of the day...Trying to put more focus on Handstand Practice this week than creative.

[Mangostrike]

Stardate 20140311.2014 The Odinson Rises

 

Had a great day today! totally mixed up my BBWW and added in some new exercises and some extra weight. Had a lot of fun with the Thor Battle Squats, not so much with the Burpees...

 

Workout:

 

[20, 15, 20] Thor Battle Squats (w/ Handle +3x5# Plates = 20 Lbs)

[3x10]         DB Row Pushups (w/ Handle + 2x2.5# Plates = 10 Lbs each)

[3x20]         Farmer's Walk (w/ 10 Lbs Dumbbells)

[3x15/15]     DB Row (w/ Handle + 6x5# Plates = 35 Lbs)

[3x60s]       Plank

[3x10]         Burpees

 

Managed this in 35'27" ( 9'22" / 9'53" / 15'14" )

 

Food:

 

Oatmeal, Blueberries, Coffee w/ Creamer

Spinach, Salsa, Chicken Breast, Tomato, Broccoli

Apple (Spiralized!)

Dried Apricots, Lunch Meat

Pizza, Red Wine

 

Ranger Mini-Challenge:

 

>1 Nalgene Bottle of water

~30 Steps

 

100% Paleo?

 

Nope. Pizza...

 

Creativity:

 

Maybe some reading. Need to focus on the wife tonight, so might drop this in favor of her.

[Mangostrike]

Stardate 20140313.1242 The Ups and Downs

 

Another rough day. Didn't get up as planned yesterday. Skipped out on the AM run as I was way sore from the bumped up workout on Tuesday. Had to drive about 150+ miles for work, so had Taco Bell for lunch. Immediately regretted this and felt very guilty.

 

Tried to go the whole night without eating, but instead ended up having Soup and Rice at 10pm.

 

Workout:

 

None.

 

Food:

 

Wednesday:

Eggs, Onion, Chicken, Coffee w/ Creamer

Taco Bell (Crunchwrap Supreme, Cantina Burrito, Beef Gordita)

Soup, Rice, Tea

 

Thursday:

Eggs, Tomato, Bacon

Spinach, Tomato, Chicken Breast

 

Ranger Mini-Challenge:

 

Wednesday:

>1 Nalgene Bottle of water

~50 Steps

 

100% Paleo?

 

Nope. 

 

Creativity:

 

Yes. More Coffee Table. I now have 4 of the table top boards connected. Only stopped to let the drill recharge.

[Mangostrike]

Stardate 20140313.2042 The Shakeup

 

Did another 2 circuits of the advanced routine from Tuesday. Cut it short so that we had time to BBQ dinner & also so that I don't burn myself out and miss my AM run again.

 

Trying to figure out how I can adjust what I'm trying to do, as I feel like I've stacked the deck against myself this challenge.

 

Would like to find more weighted workouts that I can do inside at home, since I'm not a Gym Member & I have much more time later in the night. Rushing to get my workout done before sunset & before dinner is not working with my wife's schedule.

 

Going to browse around the Warriors for some insight, though I'll probably stay with the Rangers, since I still want to keep running.

 

Are there any Rangers who are lifting heavy in a home gym setting?

 

Workout:

 

[2x20]       Thor Battle Squats (20 Lbs)

[2x10]        DB Row Pushups (10 Lbs each)

[2x20]        Farmer's Walk (10 Lbs each)

[2x15/15]    DB Row (35 Lbs)

[2x60s]      Plank

[2x5]         Burpees

 

Food:

 

Lunch: Banana

Dinner: BBQ Tritip, Chayote, Sweet Potato

 

Ranger Mini-Challenge:

 

Wednesday:

>5 Glasses of water

~30 Steps

 

100% Paleo?

 

Nope. Creamer in Coffee. Dressing on Salad at lunch.

 

Creativity:

 

Yes. More Coffee Table.

[Mangostrike]

Stardate 20140314.2112 The Backslide

 

Today marks the first time this year where I've weighed in at a higher weight than last week. Not sure if this is the 10 week plateau that I've heard about, or if I just dropped my guard this week with Pizza/Taco Bell/Cookies/Creamer/etc...

 

I'm bouncing around some ideas on how I can revise things, but I think the most important thing is to knuckle down and reign my diet back in. I'm going to give my spiralizer a workout this week, the turnip noodles turned out great this evening.

 

Hopefully, next week's weigh in will put me back on track. Bonus points if I can beat my weight from last week!

 

Workout:

 

AM Run 2.44 Km (1.52 Mi) in 13'29" with an average pace of 5'31"/Km (8'53"/Mi).

 

Handstand practice later if I can manage it. 

 

Stats:

Weight 223.8 lbs @ 26%

Waist 42"

Hips 43"

Chest 40.5"

Biceps 15" ( L ) & 15" ( R )

Legs 26" ( L ) & 26" ( R )

Calves 16.75" ( L ) & 16.75" ( R )

Neck 15.75"

 

Food:

 

Chicken, Eggs, Onions, Bacon, Black Coffee

Sausage, Spinach, Tomato, Celery

Apple

Turnip Noodles, Chicken Breast, Bacon, Bell Pepper

Red Wine

 

Ranger Mini-Challenge:

 

Wednesday:

1 Glass of water so far...

~30 Steps

 

100% Paleo?

 

Yes!!! Woot!!

 

Creativity:

 

Nope.

[pumazealy]

100% paleo wahoo!!!

 

[Why not?]

 

Skipped out on the AM run as I was way sore from the bumped up workout on Tuesday.

 

Just a suggestion, but that run would probably help you feel less sore, since it would loosen up those tight muscles.

[Mangostrike]

Just a suggestion, but that run would probably help you feel less sore, since it would loosen up those tight muscles.

I agree but 6 AM is not the time for me to be making decisions like that. Lol.

I'll try and push through it next time.

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[Why not?]

I agree but 6 AM is not the time for me to be making decisions like that. Lol.

I'll try and push through it next time.

Posting from mobile.

Haha true...you must decide ahead of time that you WILL run!

[Mangostrike]

Stardate 20140315.2312 Relief

 

I don't know what was going on yesterday, but my weight dropped from 223.8 lbs Friday morning to 221.4 lbs Saturday morning (with no exercise). Very strange, but I feel much better about yesterday's stats now.

 

I managed to get the headstands in last night. I was able to hold 10 seconds with my knees off my elbows, but when I went to do it again a second time I lost my balance and seriously hurt my neck on the right side. That coupled with never ending phone calls and texts all night lead to only about 2-3 hours of solid sleep, then a full 10 hour workday on Saturday.

 

Looking forward to a lighter work day tomorrow and time to squeeze in a run!

 

Workout:

 

None.

 

Food:

 

Eggs, Bacon, Black Coffee

Greek Coffee (on a Greek Ship, Opa!)

Chicken Breast, Bacon, Spinach, Salsa

Nuts

Sushi, Edamame

Bourbon (only 1)

 

Ranger Mini-Challenge:

 

Wednesday:

2 Glass of water

~90 Steps (Up to the Office & up 3 Gangways)

 

100% Paleo?

 

No, sushi wasn't but everything else was.

 

Creativity:

 

Read my "How to draw superheroes" book. Starting to feel like maybe this shouldn't count, but it's more than I'd do without the challenge.

Also I'm down to only 1 Trade Paperback left to read (Mark Waid's Daredevil) and then I'm 100% caught up on comics I've paid for. Going to reward myself at that point with some "real" books on my long ignored Kindle (first up is Hugh Howey's First Shift).

[pumazealy]

hope your neck is ok

 

i'm looking forward to the only comic/pop culture expo we have here in june. only chance to grab some cheap comics from a massive collection.

[Mangostrike]

hope your neck is ok

 

i'm looking forward to the only comic/pop culture expo we have here in june. only chance to grab some cheap comics from a massive collection.

 

I've never been to any kind of expo and I live in California...no excuses. The closest I came was a sidewalk sale in SF with $2/lb deals. ($2 for a pound of comics, regardless of type or format).

[Mangostrike]

Stardate 20140317.1155 Landscaping

 

Cut our front hedges down from ~5ft to 3ft on the advice from the Neighbor (City Regulation).

 

Broke out our stove-top espresso maker for the first time and am really enjoying the lovely coffee.

 

Workout:

 

Sunday: Handstand Practice. Getting so much stronger/better at these!

 

AM Run. 2.44 Km (1.52 Mi) in 13'55" with ave pace 5'42"/Km (9'10"/Mi).

 

Food:

 

Sunday:

Eggs, Bacon, Espresso

Sushi (Leftovers)

BBQ Tri-Tip, Sweet Potato, Red Cabbage, Broccoli

Espresso, Madeline Cookie

 

Monday:

Steak, Eggs, Rice, Sweet Potato, Broccoli, Cheese

Steak, Eggs, Rice, Sweet Potato, Broccoli

Apple, Orange

 

Ranger Mini-Challenge:

 

3 Bottles of water!

0 Steps

 

100% Paleo?

 

No, sushi wasn't, also sugar in the coffee.

 

Creativity:

 

Built assembled a wine bar for my wife. Counting it as towards the coffee table.

[pumazealy]

your paleo is starting to look like mine - eggs, eggs, eggs, eggs

but mine has more bacon as i don't eat steak and equal parts of broccoli and cauliflower.

 

one single issue comic here is at least $8 - might be more by now as haven't brought any in ages.

our con isn't very flash but it's the best place to get any geek stuff as they import stuff just for it and it's all cheaper than normal retail.

funko pop vinyls - i stock up when i visit america as they're $10 there. yeah they're $25 here

[Mangostrike]

Stardate 20140318.2114 Dripping With Effort

 

Had an awesome workout tonight, it took a little longer than in the past, but I was drenched in sweat after. Made sure to do my Handstand practice ASAP after getting home so that I could get it done.

 

Realized that the "Farmer's Walk" I've been doing is probably not the most accurate description. It's really more of just weighted lunges.

 

Workout:

 

5 mins Handstand Practice. 

 

[3x15]       Thor Battle Squats (25 Lbs)

[3x10]        DB Row Pushups (10 Lbs each)

[3x20]        Farmer's Walk Weighted Lunges (10 Lbs each)

[3x15/15]    DB Row (35 Lbs)

[3x60s]      Plank

[3x10]         Burpees

 

Food:

 

Corn Bread, Chicken, Cheese, Black Coffee

Chicken Breast, Spinach, Celery, Green Onions, Dressing

Apple, Blueberries

Hamburger w/ Tomato, Onion, Lettuce, Ketchup, Cheese

Tea, 1 Cookie

 

Ranger Mini-Challenge:

 

2 Bottles of water

50+ Steps

 

100% Paleo?

 

Nope.

 

Creativity:

 

Finished the wine bar. Not going to count this towards my Mini-Quest as it's quite a stretch.

[Mangostrike]

Stardate 20140320.1157 Drilled

 

Went to my first dentist appointment in years, so had lots of work to do & subsequently was in no mood to workout.

 

Workout:

 

None.

 

Food:

 

Egg, Coffee w/ Creamer

Oatmeal

Chicken Breast

Pork Tenderloin, Red Bell Peppers, Pasta

Ice Cream Bar

 

100% Paleo?

 

Nope.

 

Creativity:

 

Nope.

[Mangostrike]

Stardate 20140321.1141 Double Duty

 

Since Wednesday was given up to the Dentist, I moved my AM run to Thursday, then did Weights that evening...and then got up this morning and ran again!

 

Workout:

 

Thursday:

 

AM Run. 2.45 Km (1.52 Mi) in 16'09" with ave pace 6'35"/Km (10'36"/Mi).

 

5 mins Handstand Practice. 

 

[3x16]       Thor Battle Squats (25 Lbs)

[3x10]        DB Row Pushups (+15 Lbs each)

[3x20]        Weighted Lunges (+15 Lbs each)

[3x15/15]    DB Row (35 Lbs)

[3x60s]      Plank

[3x10]         Burpees

 

Friday:

 

AM Run. 2.41 Km (1.50 Mi) in 13'43" with ave pace 5'41"/Km (9'09"/Mi).

 

Stats:

 

Weight 220.2 lbs @ 26.8%

Waist 41.5"

Hips 42"

Chest 41"

Biceps 15.5" ( L ) & 15.25" ( R )

Legs 25.25" ( L ) & 25.5" ( R )

Calves 16.5" ( L ) & 16.5" ( R )

Neck 15.5"

 

I'm 45.7% to my Master Quest goal of <200 Lbs.

20.2 lbs to go.

 

Food:

 

Thursday:

Pork Tenderloin, Red Bell Peppers, Egg, Black Coffee

Chicken Breast, Spinach, Tomato

Orange

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Moroccan Chicken, Zucchini, Cous Cous From Lazy Dog

 

 

100% Paleo?

 

Nope.

 

Creativity:

 

Nope.

 

[pumazealy]

oh the damn dentist. how teeth cost so much i will never know

 

what on earth is a thor battle squat??

 

sounds like you're still going really well with your work outs and your stats.

[Mangostrike]

oh the damn dentist. how teeth cost so much i will never know

 

what on earth is a thor battle squat??

 

sounds like you're still going really well with your work outs and your stats.

 

I posted a link earlier.

 

 

Stardate 20140311.2014 The Odinson Rises

 

Had a great day today! totally mixed up my BBWW and added in some new exercises and some extra weight. Had a lot of fun with the Thor Battle Squats, not so much with the Burpees...

 

[Mangostrike]

Stardate 20140324.1143 Down Time

 

Didn't manage to get to anything for the whole weekend. Kinda bummed about that, as I can feel my challenge slipping away from me. I'm still dropping weight, and eating well, though there was entirely too many cookies and beers over the weekend.

 

I've been stressing myself out by trying to do too much, so these logs are going to be getting shorter.

[pumazealy]

Stardate 20140324.1143 Down Time

 

Didn't manage to get to anything for the whole weekend. Kinda bummed about that, as I can feel my challenge slipping away from me. I'm still dropping weight, and eating well, though there was entirely too many cookies and beers over the weekend.

 

I've been stressing myself out by trying to do too much, so these logs are going to be getting shorter.

 

i've felt the same lately. but my weeks are slipping away from me and thankfully as i have no life i manage to pull it all back on the weekend.

 

thanks for the link on the thor squats, must've missed it. they look pretty cool.

[Mangostrike]

I wouldn't recommend doing the Thor squats. My right hand has been really bothering me and I think that they're the cause. I'm dropping them to see if the pain goes away.

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[citizenkade]

I've noticed that I may have over-done the challenge goals for this run, and that is making it hard for me to hit everything. On the other hand, I AM exercising more than ever, so it's not a wash. You might be in the same boat!

 

I was looking at your food intake for last week when you had the weight gain, you had a lot of bacon around that time. Bacon is such a high sodium food that it might have been soaking up your body's water!

 

Anyway, you're still kicking some serious ass, don't get discouraged! You've got this!