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Victoria · 05-26-2007, 09:01 PM

Figured I’d start a new log to coincide with the 61-Day Challenge. But as the name implies, it will extend beyond the 61 days.

I’ve learned a few things about myself since joining this forum in January and doing NROL workouts and following PN. I know I can be compliant for a few weeks at a time, and I know I can stay on track for a couple months. But, I don’t know if I can be compliant for an entire year. I seem to stray from my goals and workouts every now and then, for whatever reason, and then I get back on track again. So my ultimate goal and challenge is to get through the year without losing focus and commitment. And, since I’ve never been on a structured program like this before, I think it will be fun to see how much my body will change in one year. My first goal is to lose another 15 or so pounds. Then, rather than settle for maintenance, I thought it would be fun to see what would happen if I switch to a “bulk” mode…nothing crazy, just see what would happen. Heck, if I’m going to be “bulky” I’d rather it be from muscle than from fat.

So, here are my goals for the 61DC:

Nutrition: Precision Nutrition V2
I challenge myself to be 85% - 90% compliant each week.

Fitness:
Resistance Training: I challenge myself to complete 17 workouts of 45 minutes each (2 workouts/week). I’ve been doing 3 workouts per week and I think it’s a little too taxing on my body. I seem to do a little better with more recovery time.

HIIT: I challenge myself to do 17 HIIT sessions of 15 minutes each (2 sessions/week).

Personal Goal: (I think this category is really cool.) Since drawing and sketching are such an important part of my work, and because I love to do it but never seem to do it enough for my own pleasure, I challenge myself to spend 1 hour per week in a self-study drawing lesson as follows: 5-10 mins. Warm-up (gesture, contour, etc.) 40 mins. on learning/practicing a specific skill (pen & ink techniques, perspective, etc.), and 5-10 mins. of free drawing (anything I want).

Competitive Goal: I challenge myself to enter 1 event.

I’ve been looking at various plans for my workouts and other longer term goals and will post the details when I have it all worked out (by June 1, of course). I look forward to this challenge!

05-26-2007, 09:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Victoria Mistressing the Chin-Up Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,186 My Profile	The Year of Magical Lifting Figured I’d start a new log to coincide with the 61-Day Challenge. But as the name implies, it will extend beyond the 61 days. I’ve learned a few things about myself since joining this forum in January and doing NROL workouts and following PN. I know I can be compliant for a few weeks at a time, and I know I can stay on track for a couple months. But, I don’t know if I can be compliant for an entire year. I seem to stray from my goals and workouts every now and then, for whatever reason, and then I get back on track again. So my ultimate goal and challenge is to get through the year without losing focus and commitment. And, since I’ve never been on a structured program like this before, I think it will be fun to see how much my body will change in one year. My first goal is to lose another 15 or so pounds. Then, rather than settle for maintenance, I thought it would be fun to see what would happen if I switch to a “bulk” mode…nothing crazy, just see what would happen. Heck, if I’m going to be “bulky” I’d rather it be from muscle than from fat. So, here are my goals for the 61DC: *Nutrition:* Precision Nutrition V2 I challenge myself to be 85% - 90% compliant each week. *Fitness:* Resistance Training: I challenge myself to complete 17 workouts of 45 minutes each (2 workouts/week). I’ve been doing 3 workouts per week and I think it’s a little too taxing on my body. I seem to do a little better with more recovery time. HIIT: I challenge myself to do 17 HIIT sessions of 15 minutes each (2 sessions/week). Personal Goal: (I think this category is really cool.) Since drawing and sketching are such an important part of my work, and because I love to do it but never seem to do it enough for my own pleasure, I challenge myself to spend 1 hour per week in a self-study drawing lesson as follows: 5-10 mins. Warm-up (gesture, contour, etc.) 40 mins. on learning/practicing a specific skill (pen & ink techniques, perspective, etc.), and 5-10 mins. of free drawing (anything I want). Competitive Goal: I challenge myself to enter 1 event. I’ve been looking at various plans for my workouts and other longer term goals and will post the details when I have it all worked out (by June 1, of course). I look forward to this challenge!