mrkapasi Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 Howdy y'all! NF looks like a great community. Glad to be on board. I like that NF emphasizes healthy emotions and a healthy mind as well as a healthy body. I'm bouncing back from a long period of self-pity, fear of conflict, and holding on to resentments in my marriage. All these led to really poor choices on my part (drinking, hiding $$$, lying) and now I'm dedicating myself to better practices. I'm 39, excited to turn 40 in February, and weigh 167 lb. with 17% body fat. Long term fitness goals : I want to get to 12% body fat. Then I'd like to build my squat+bench+deadlift total to 800+lb and enter a powerlifting competition. I began StrongLifts about 2 months ago and enjoy it. Some specific and more immediate goals are to : 1) continue lifting weights three times per week2) add cardio twice a week, 20+ min3) stop eating candy and junky desserts. Otherwise my diet's good.4) add meditation for 15+ min every day. I look forward to joining the January challenge and finding a support team. Enjoy the end of the year, folks! Warmly, Mr. K 1 Quote Level 0 Half-Elf Adventurer (-->Ranger) Goal : Change percentage body fat from 17% to 12%. 10%10% Link to comment
Companion Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 it sounds like your physical goals are coming right along. Do you also have relationship goals that you would like to include as part of your challenge? Quote Battle Log Challenges: 1, 2 Link to comment
mrkapasi Posted December 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 Relationship goals - excellent suggestion, CIT, as relationship challenges are at the heart of my emotional/mental satisfaction. Yes, I will include them. I'll need some time to think about how to set them up to be measurable, realistic, etc. Suggestions anyone? Quote Level 0 Half-Elf Adventurer (-->Ranger) Goal : Change percentage body fat from 17% to 12%. 10%10% Link to comment
Companion Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 Implement a date night? Spontaneous gifts and/or compliments? 20 minutes of real conversation three times a week? Working together on a budget? Go for a walk together once a week?Only you know what is missing in your current situation. I'm just whistling in the dark. Quote Battle Log Challenges: 1, 2 Link to comment
mrkapasi Posted December 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Thanks for the suggestions, CIT. When one's in the dark, some whistling sure helps provide direction. I especially like the idea of making sure my wife and I set apart some time to spend together, really focused on one another, no distractions. Twice a week for 20 minutes sounds realistic and doable. And this just came to me - I could couple the together-time with your compliment idea by writing down things she does or says that I especially appreciate or admire, and sharing those with her during our time. A good start! And I do foresee date nights and better gift giving in the long run. Any other readers have ideas of measurable goals toward improving relationships? Quote Level 0 Half-Elf Adventurer (-->Ranger) Goal : Change percentage body fat from 17% to 12%. 10%10% Link to comment
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