@jordanread what does your 30-day challenge entail?
Well, I've got a history of getting a lot of my calories in liquid form. This is just a way to kickstart things. I probably should have done something closer to the beginning of the year, but excuses and stuff. The first time I locked down some diet changes, I wound up losing more than 20lbs (healthily, it was almost
all fat) in a month. I don't know if I've mentioned it in this year's thread, but I am a huge fan of bodyweight and
functional excercises. So even though it becomes a 'better' workout carrying around those extra pounds of ...ahem... motivation, it's also a bit discouraging. I've done a version of this one before, but I'm keeping coffee this time. I'm just going to be drinking water, tea, and coffee for the next 30 days. Since the better half (okay, let's be honest...my better 38%) is also interested in locking down our diet a bit more, so that's going to shift as well. This is in no way going to wind up being empirical, since there are too many variables, but it should be good (and is necessary...I haven't logged it, but there is a real possibility I actually get most of my calories from drink).
Secondly, I know now everyone here is as familiar with him as I am, but @Jon_Snow has previously talked about cabins. Now, this has nothing to do with the designs he wants, but there is a strength and resilience part to this particular one that kind of encapsulates my desire to be physically fit enough to do...well, anything.
I really enjoyed that, not gonna lie. :)
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JR, I very much feel like I could crush out a cabin like the guy in the vid assuming I could brush up on a few skills. Not sure the local building inspector would go for it though.
Huh. Totally didn't think that you would like it. :P
It's not really the style you are going for anyway. If you do though (just for fun), take a page out of the Simpson's book. It's a decorative windowsill.
Also yes, that is an obscure enough reference that I can't quickly find a good link.
I've been getting away from fitness goals such as "run a half marathon in 1:45", "run a 20 minute 5k" or "60 push-ups in 60 seconds" - I actually finding myself grasping for tangible "goals" I can post in this Fitness Gauntlet. More interesting to me now is the ability to apply a strong, healthy body to "real life" applications. In 2016 I distinctly remember putting in dawn till dusk work days in my garden - wheelbarrowing soil, shovelling, constructing raised beds....and at the end of the day it felt like my body wanted to keep going....it was an amazing feeling. Last year didn't quite feel the same. I did a short, but very steep hike on Saturday and it actually felt difficult to become winded...so I know I am very close to where I want to be...though I did slip on a patch of snow and tweaked something in my left knee on the descent. :(
I don't recall that tangible goals were a rule? Strange. I guess you are screwed then (oooh...I'm in a mood) :P. I wonder if
@Stasher can run you into the ground on a hike?
Based on your trouble with goals, I am going to do some spitballing at the bottom of this post.
Also, knees are so stupid!! I can feel something wanting to tweak bad sometimes. I've actually thought about adding some very specific joint work to my (idealized) workout routine.
So, 'intangible' goals for JS...beyond the obvious 'Mirror Lust' one:
- Bale hay for an entire day, and after dinner, perform 1 set/25 pullups
- After paddling backwards around the island, perform 1 set/100 pushups
- On a heavy gardening weekend, don't bring the vehicle to the island, and do it all by hand (time it, and beat it next time)
- Maintain a lotus position while rebuilding SnowHenge
- Sand the platform by hand if it needs it
- Increase maximum free-diving depth by 3 feet.
- Record freediving adventure, upload to YouTube, and get > 1000 views
- Chase a seal and touch its tail (with a 15 second head start)
- Reel in a lingcod without using the reel
- Paddle the boat (you know, the one with the engine) around your island
- Beat LS in a 5K foot race
- Gain a whole bunch of weight, and lose a lot of form, so that a side-by-side comparison with you makes me look good
This is fun. Some of those are just creatively intangible, but still fun (at least for me, who won't be attempting all but 4).
Add to the list all!!
Also, I feel like this is a good time to have...'the talk'. It's not a requirement for this thread, and sometimes it's too much to ask. Don't answer the questions if it makes you feel uncomfortable, if it gets you discouraged, or you think it's detrimental. These will
not be added to the goal post. You've all chosen goals. These are all great goals. Have you used these goals as a step to something else? Is there something that you are too embarrassed to admit to that you want to do, and these goals are a means to an end? How about physically challenging items on the bucket list?
I was going to wait to see how this line of questioning goes, and then post my stuff. I'm not going to though. I'm a bit excited for me, and I'm a bit excited for you all.
I chose my waist goal because I don't want to buy new pants. I like the ones I have, even if I can't fit into them. I like the way they look on me, and I like the way my better half thinks they look on me.
I feel a thrill when there is a shadow on my abs when I look in the mirror. I feel like I have worked hard enough to realize that my physical presence feels as awesome as my brain makes me out to me.
I want to have healthy enough joints that when I fly to CM*TO in September, my knees don't hurt from sitting in Economy.
I want hunger in the eyes of my SO.
Right now, but more importantly when I catch FIRE, I don't ever want to say no to an adventure because I can't physically do it.
Add to that list too!!