ixaera Posted April 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 A year ago I was struggling to push 65 lbs up. I have put 25 lbs on my bench 3 Quote Link to comment
Jonesy Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 49 minutes ago, ixaera said: A year ago I was struggling to push 65 lbs up. I have put 25 lbs on my bench YAY! My previous battle logs were done in addition to my challenges and it got to be too much. I'm still doing my challenges but also started a battle log for my game. My "let's see if I can make this fitness/health thing fun again" game. I'm hoping both being different will help it not be too much. 1 Quote GoodReads MyFitnessPal Spoiler Previous Challenges: 2020: 1.20 - 2019: 1.19 l 2.19 2018: 1.18 l 2.18 l 3.18 l 4.18 l 5.18 l 6.18 l 7.18 2017: 1.17 I 2.17 I 3.17 I 4.17 I 5.17 l 6.17 l 7.17 l 8.17 I 9.17 l 10.17 2016: 1.16 l 2.16 l DA v.1 l DA v.2 I DA v.2 Reloaded I DA v.3 I DA v.4 I 8.16 I 9.16 I DA v.5 I 11.16 2012: 1 2013: 2 l 3 l 4 l 5 l 6 l 7 l 8 2014: 9 l 10 l Not Done Yet l Time to Conquer l Conquering HFC for Life! Link to comment
ixaera Posted April 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 Daily Check-In 4/21/17 I dunno, this looks win to me Pick up heavy things and then put them back down again [ X ] [ X ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Bench Press 1x5 50 lbs 1x3 60 lbs 1x3 70 lbs 1x1 80 lbs 5x3 90 lbs T-Bar Rows 5x3 72.5 lbs gettin heavy Wide grip lat pull downs 5x6 80 lbs Cable tri pushdowns 3x8 45 lbs DB Preacher curls 2x8 30 lbs 1x7 30 lbs Be vaguely active [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] nada, aside from lifts Don't pig out 1691 (+141) Back rehab [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Write errday [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] It's chugging along... someday this next part will be written Read writing advice [ ] [ ] Read own writing [ ] [ ] Read print books [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Study things/code academy stuff [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Thinking about trying my hand at a Stardew mod. Huge challenge since I'm a beginner, but I'd learn a lot. 2 Quote Link to comment
Jord Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 On 4/22/2017 at 2:50 PM, ixaera said: Pick up heavy things and then put them back down again [ X ] [ X ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Bench Press 1x5 50 lbs 1x3 60 lbs 1x3 70 lbs 1x1 80 lbs 5x3 90 lbs YUSSSS. I aspire to your bench numbers. SO MUCH AMAZE. On 4/22/2017 at 2:50 PM, ixaera said: Be vaguely active [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] nada, aside from lifts Does the active vagueness have to be separate from lifting? Cuz lifting is activeness in my book. 1 Quote Jǫrð, Delvian Nomad - Level 12 { Battle Log } Link to comment
ixaera Posted April 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 1 hour ago, Taddea Zhaan said: YUSSSS. I aspire to your bench numbers. SO MUCH AMAZE. 1 hour ago, Taddea Zhaan said: Does the active vagueness have to be separate from lifting? Cuz lifting is activeness in my book. It IS, but yeah, it doesn't count for this goal. It's at least in part to help ze back, but also to help my sit-on-the-couch-and-eat-everything problem lol SPEAKING of back, it's been a royal bitch the last few days. Couldn't tell you what triggered it (I HOPE it was not a delayed reaction from the squat set), but I skipped the gym Sunday because of it. Quote Link to comment
ixaera Posted April 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 Daily Check-In 4/22 & 4/23 Pick up heavy things and then put them back down again [ X ] [ X ] [ O ] missed [ ] [ ] [ ] Be vaguely active [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ ] [ ] missed two [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Went to the elliptical Saturday Don't pig out 1645 (+95) Back rehab [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Write errday [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Read writing advice [ ] [ ] Read own writing [ ] [ ] Read print books [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Study things/code academy stuff [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ ] [ ] [ ] The weekend was some fails. Saturday I did Palace of the Dead with guildies and we wiped again, to the same boss, but I think we learned a lot. Then I played a lot of Stardew Valley. Almost entirely unproductive. Sunday was gym buddy's going away party, which I wasn't feeling up to socializing, ended up drinking too much. Did not hit protein either day, but I did eat ice cream. On the pro list, Cowboy Chicken is on the menu today. \o/ 1 Quote Link to comment
ixaera Posted April 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 Oh! It's been a week! I made these graphs, trying to get a more solid feel for TDEE. Copied shamelessly from Urgan. Avg weight: 107 Avg calories: 1645 2 Quote Link to comment
shaar Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 COWBOY CHICKEEEEENNNN <3 Man PotD.... FFXIV has a free login 4-day thingy and I really want to take advantage of it before it goes away but I'm also like, oh boy, just what I need, another game bringing my total to FOUR 1 Quote Tell me, if you had the strength to take another step, could you do it? Level ?? Bard & Monk of the Furious Heart STR.55 DEX.43 STA.48 CON.51 WIS.53 CHA.65 Link to comment
ixaera Posted April 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 1 hour ago, shaar said: COWBOY CHICKEEEEENNNN <3 SO MUCH MY FAVORITE I've been doing the half for lunch half for dinner thing, which works out well for macros usually 1 hour ago, shaar said: Man PotD.... FFXIV has a free login 4-day thingy and I really want to take advantage of it before it goes away but I'm also like, oh boy, just what I need, another game bringing my total to FOUR Yeaaaahhhhhh I had some friends try to get me back into WoW and I sorta tried for a week or two but I just wouldn't log in b/c so many other things were occupying my interests... 1 Quote Link to comment
Sam Ashen Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 4 hours ago, ixaera said: Yeaaaahhhhhh I had some friends try to get me back into WoW and I sorta tried for a week or two but I just wouldn't log in b/c so many other things were occupying my interests... WoW..... I. Simply. Can't. So many other things occupying my interests, as you would put it. 2 Quote Classless Human Male Warrior - Introduction Height: 1.77m Weight: 93 kg Spoiler Current Maxes: (repsxkg) Squat: 10x122.3, 5x138.2, 3x147; 1x170 Bench Press: 10x79, 5x93, 1x102 Deadlift: 10x152, 5x192, 3x210, 1x229 Overhead Press: 10x52, 5x61, 1x70.3 Current Battle Log: 1707 Sam Ashen Summer Swole Program 2017 Challenges: 1701 1702 1703 1704 1705 Previous Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1603 1604 1605 1606 1607 1609 1610 1611 1612 Daily Log:The Daily Grind Form Check: Stronglifts Olympic More FC's: Pistol Squats Want to play? MFPvP Link to comment
Urgan Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 3 minutes ago, Sam Ashen said: WoW..... I. Simply. Can't. So many other things occupying my interests, as you would put it. Also, I like having money. Online games are not compatible with someone who plays games sporadically. 2 Quote Level 13 Shape-shifting Warrior Monk STR:45 | DEX:18 | STA:10 | CON:37 | WIS:37 | CHA:27 The stronger the body the more it obeys, the weaker the body the more it commands. -- Siegmund Klein Battle Log : MFP : Instagram : Challenges - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Link to comment
Sam Ashen Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 1 minute ago, Urgan said: Also, I like having money. Online games are not compatible with someone who plays games sporadically. Hmm. No idea what this has to do with money..... but I guess monthly subscription, whatever that amounts to..... Ten years ago, WoW dominated my spare time. 2 Quote Classless Human Male Warrior - Introduction Height: 1.77m Weight: 93 kg Spoiler Current Maxes: (repsxkg) Squat: 10x122.3, 5x138.2, 3x147; 1x170 Bench Press: 10x79, 5x93, 1x102 Deadlift: 10x152, 5x192, 3x210, 1x229 Overhead Press: 10x52, 5x61, 1x70.3 Current Battle Log: 1707 Sam Ashen Summer Swole Program 2017 Challenges: 1701 1702 1703 1704 1705 Previous Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1603 1604 1605 1606 1607 1609 1610 1611 1612 Daily Log:The Daily Grind Form Check: Stronglifts Olympic More FC's: Pistol Squats Want to play? MFPvP Link to comment
Urgan Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 5 minutes ago, Sam Ashen said: Hmm. No idea what this has to do with money..... but I guess monthly subscription, whatever that amounts to..... Ten years ago, WoW dominated my spare time. Subscription-based gameplay with convenient auto-draft from your account! Quote Level 13 Shape-shifting Warrior Monk STR:45 | DEX:18 | STA:10 | CON:37 | WIS:37 | CHA:27 The stronger the body the more it obeys, the weaker the body the more it commands. -- Siegmund Klein Battle Log : MFP : Instagram : Challenges - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Link to comment
ixaera Posted April 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 21 minutes ago, Urgan said: Also, I like having money. Online games are not compatible with someone who plays games sporadically. Yeah, if I didn't play FFXIV 3-5 times a week and if it didn't occupy 50-70% of my gaming time, there's no way it would be worth a subscription. A good MMO works hard to stay different and interesting over time to give you new and exciting stuff to do to justify money (I mean, if you're basically paying for a AAA game 3x a year, it had better be very enthralling.) 19 minutes ago, Sam Ashen said: Hmm. No idea what this has to do with money..... but I guess monthly subscription, whatever that amounts to..... Ten years ago, WoW dominated my spare time. Twelve years ago it was FF11 that ate every minute of my waking life. Now no particular thing dominates my spare time, though if you ask the boyfriend, he'll swear it's dishes. 1 Quote Link to comment
ixaera Posted April 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Daily Check-In 4/24/17 you can do it! Pick up heavy things and then put them back down again [ X ] [ X ] [ O ] missed [ ] [ ] [ ] Be vaguely active [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ ] [ ] missed two [ X ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Two walks at work for a total of 2 walked miles Don't pig out 1271 (-279) Back rehab [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ ] [ ] [ X ] [ X ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Write errday [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] NOT coming along well, I feel like I'm forcing it somehow Read writing advice [ ] [ ] Read own writing [ X ] [ ] Why am I doing this to myself? D: Read print books [ X ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Study things/code academy stuff [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Was a fine day, NF-wise, but low calories = the grumps & really awful boring training at work = the grumps On the plus side: I ate a lot of cowboy chicken yes I did how is it so delicious <3 Today I jazzed up my breakfast scramble with some smoky black bean dip. Totally a great idea. Later: elliptical, code studying, and some writing underpants gathering I also altered my programming because I felt like I could handle more days of whatever legs I could manage. So now I am 3x per week and every day includes "whatever legs" meaning if my back feels good and has felt good a while: a few light low bar squats. If it feels good but hasn't for very long: split squats. Then machine legs regardless. If I already got low bar squats in during that week, split squats instead. Bench stayed the same (that's the core programming and we're not fucking with that), but I'm adding a light day for close grip. Row stayed the same (no light day for it), and I'm hitting a different part of upper each day instead of just always doing the same bis & tris. I wanted to hit lats more and work on more pulling. 2 Quote Link to comment
shaar Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 17 hours ago, Sam Ashen said: WoW..... I. Simply. Can't. So many other things occupying my interests, as you would put it. I've thought about going back for a month and checking it out again for fun, but I think at least for WoW, its time has passed for me and it just wouldn't be the same. Like yeah, 7-10 years ago I played A L O T. It's a different game now and I don't think I would be able to enjoy it like I used to. Best to let sleeping dogs (worgen) lie, I guess. Combine that with yes, many other things occupying a limited amount of interest time now... 11 minutes ago, ixaera said: On the plus side: I ate a lot of cowboy chicken yes I did how is it so delicious <3 Cowboy magic? Hmm. 2 Quote Tell me, if you had the strength to take another step, could you do it? Level ?? Bard & Monk of the Furious Heart STR.55 DEX.43 STA.48 CON.51 WIS.53 CHA.65 Link to comment
ixaera Posted April 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 15 minutes ago, shaar said: Cowboy magic? That is hopefully NOT in my chicken XD 3 Quote Link to comment
ixaera Posted April 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Daily Check-In 4/25/17 lt dan = my grumps Pick up heavy things and then put them back down again [ X ] [ X ] [ O ] missed [ X ] [ ] [ ] Bench Press 1x5 45 lbs 1x3 55 lbs 1x3 65 lbs 5x5 81.5 lbs T-Bar Row 1x5 72.5 lbs <--oops, misloaded 4x5 67.5 lbs Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown 3x9 70 lbs DB Pullovers (I couldn't figure out how to fit in the machine one) 1x15 15 lbs 2x15 20 lbs Easy and my triceps are already sore Bulgarian Split Squats <--- no back issues so I went there, didn't do low bar since it was barking yesterday 1x8 30 lbs 2x9 30 lbs my butt is sore already Leg Extensions 3x9 55 lbs (actually, the first set, 2 reps were 65 lbs b/c the 50 & 60 plate were stuck together, but I got them loose) Leg Curls 3x9 55 lbs Be vaguely active [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ ] [ ] missed two [ X ] [ X ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] 30 minutes reading on the elliptical, as one does Don't pig out 1404 (-146) Ate half a pint of New Orleans Ice Cream Co Creole Cream Cheese Ummmmm yesssssssssssss Back rehab [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ ] [ ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Write errday [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Finally lurched to the end of a part. Gonna give a hair do over the next few days, so my writing sessions will be more like editing sessions. It is my way. It keeps me connected to what I just wrote and tells me early if I need to rethink some stuff. Read writing advice [ X ] [ ] Rummaged around in r/writing for something to read about, ended up boiling down to "just write everyday" which, well, um, I appear to be trying to take to heart already. Oh well, probably always good to see that advice again. NEVER STOP Read own writing [ X ] [ ] Read print books [ X ] [ X ] [ ] [ ] Study things/code academy stuff [ X ] [ X ] [ X ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Work was busy as balls so I'm sorta behind on foruming now. I got groceries to make my own Jimmy Dean breakfast bowl rip offs, thinking I'd save money. I did the math after and I'm saving a measly 4 bucks in entirety. I'd spend $16 on 6 packages, and I spent $12 on the stuff to make it myself, plus an hour in the kitchen and a mess to deal with. Unless it tastes amazeballs or gives me magic powers, I probably won't do that again. Relaxed with some music and Stardew Valley late afternoon, muuuuch needed. My brain had way more room to get moving again after that. 1 Quote Link to comment
Jord Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 10 hours ago, ixaera said: Work was busy as balls so I'm sorta behind on foruming now. I got groceries to make my own Jimmy Dean breakfast bowl rip offs, thinking I'd save money. I did the math after and I'm saving a measly 4 bucks in entirety. I'd spend $16 on 6 packages, and I spent $12 on the stuff to make it myself, plus an hour in the kitchen and a mess to deal with. Unless it tastes amazeballs or gives me magic powers, I probably won't do that again. Relaxed with some music and Stardew Valley late afternoon, muuuuch needed. My brain had way more room to get moving again after that. This on a lot of levels is how I feel about "pinterest culture". This is also why I keep buying bagged salad kits even though it would be cheaper or better or whatever to make my own salads. It saves me a ton of time and waste. A quick dinner can always be protein, carb, and salad mix. Please update us on your magic powers status as the week goes on. 2 Quote Jǫrð, Delvian Nomad - Level 12 { Battle Log } Link to comment
ixaera Posted April 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 1 hour ago, Taddea Zhaan said: This on a lot of levels is how I feel about "pinterest culture". This is also why I keep buying bagged salad kits even though it would be cheaper or better or whatever to make my own salads. It saves me a ton of time and waste. A quick dinner can always be protein, carb, and salad mix. Please update us on your magic powers status as the week goes on. Tried to move traffic with my mind this morning, no go Total bust. The verdict is this: It tasted somewhat better than the Jimmy Dean bowls I buy. It was more watery, but that seemed non-important. I may have over microwaved it. It has 30 more calories and 9g more protein than the Jimmy Dean bowls, which is a bit of a plus, that's 9g I don't have to find elsewhere. I'm on the fence about whether I want to do it again. All the cheese clumped up and got a bit weird, but you can't really ruin cheese without super trying so it was fine. 1 Quote Link to comment
shaar Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 3 minutes ago, ixaera said: The verdict is this: It tasted somewhat better than the Jimmy Dean bowls I buy. It was more watery, but that seemed non-important. I may have over microwaved it. It has 30 more calories and 9g more protein than the Jimmy Dean bowls, which is a bit of a plus, that's 9g I don't have to find elsewhere. This was my big reason for making my own breakfast burritos - the flavor was just way above and beyond anything I would buy. Plus I could tinker with the ingredients to my liking. It can get time consuming though............ blech. 1 Quote Tell me, if you had the strength to take another step, could you do it? Level ?? Bard & Monk of the Furious Heart STR.55 DEX.43 STA.48 CON.51 WIS.53 CHA.65 Link to comment
ixaera Posted April 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 27 minutes ago, shaar said: This was my big reason for making my own breakfast burritos - the flavor was just way above and beyond anything I would buy. Plus I could tinker with the ingredients to my liking. It can get time consuming though............ blech. Wrapping burrito is too complex a task for me, alas 1 Quote Link to comment
Jonesy Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 7 minutes ago, ixaera said: Wrapping burrito is too complex a task for me, alas Why is wrapping a burrito so difficult??? I have a hard time with it as well. My solution, don't over fill it and then throw it on a George Foreman and grill it. This usually helps keep it wrapped and melts the cheese. 2 Quote GoodReads MyFitnessPal Spoiler Previous Challenges: 2020: 1.20 - 2019: 1.19 l 2.19 2018: 1.18 l 2.18 l 3.18 l 4.18 l 5.18 l 6.18 l 7.18 2017: 1.17 I 2.17 I 3.17 I 4.17 I 5.17 l 6.17 l 7.17 l 8.17 I 9.17 l 10.17 2016: 1.16 l 2.16 l DA v.1 l DA v.2 I DA v.2 Reloaded I DA v.3 I DA v.4 I 8.16 I 9.16 I DA v.5 I 11.16 2012: 1 2013: 2 l 3 l 4 l 5 l 6 l 7 l 8 2014: 9 l 10 l Not Done Yet l Time to Conquer l Conquering HFC for Life! Link to comment
shaar Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 I think a lot of it has to do with tortilla size? Like the ones at restaurants are usually bigger than the ones you can buy at the store... Burrito deception [edit] And the small tortillas can't hold as much and are harder to roll. Didn't even finish my original thought before posting, awesome~ 2 Quote Tell me, if you had the strength to take another step, could you do it? Level ?? Bard & Monk of the Furious Heart STR.55 DEX.43 STA.48 CON.51 WIS.53 CHA.65 Link to comment
Urgan Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Tortillas are hard. +9g protein is Winning. 2 Quote Level 13 Shape-shifting Warrior Monk STR:45 | DEX:18 | STA:10 | CON:37 | WIS:37 | CHA:27 The stronger the body the more it obeys, the weaker the body the more it commands. -- Siegmund Klein Battle Log : MFP : Instagram : Challenges - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Link to comment
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