LIVIN' LARGE: Minimizing yourself and maximizing your life!When you have over 100 pounds to lose it can seem impossible to get started in the right direction.
Ya know, 35 days go by really fast and we are well into day 36. I really like the 61 DC. It has served as a source of encouragement in my workouts and nutrition, it has gotten me to try new things and old things alike, and probably the greatest of all -- it has allowed me the opportunity to become acquainted with all of you guys.
Take a moment to give yourself a big hug, or a swift kick in the.. lol because even though we aren't through yet -- even though you might not have been as compliant as you hoped for -- the reality is the type of dedication it has taken you to get this far is extraordinary. While this is the case, my hope is that it doesn't feel that way. You don't feel laboured with your plans. Old habits may die hard, but new ones can be more fun. There is something out setting out to do something new that is like a blank page, an unwritten script. The possibilities are endless but in those same moments we realize there is a fine line between exhiliration and frightening. Focus on the exhiliration. Find the joy, the peace or whatever you seek in this world and MAKE IT HAPPEN.
I leave you with a thought from Hillel, “If I am not for myself, then who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, then what am I? And if not now, when?”
Newman
P.S. Let's start up a thread to post your total points and percentage of goal up to this point. Also include a few thoughts about what you think of the challenge so far.....
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Roses: I moved into my new condo. I'm spending 10 days with my kids!
Thorns: See above.
It's actually good, but the adjustment is very hard for me. I've never done this before. I've had them for a week when they are at school and I was at work. Never like this.
The "no gym time" thing sucks. I love the gym. I have all that I need to workout at home, too. Not happening yet. I've tried to schedule workout time and something's always come up.
Although I still manage to get time with my best friend, it always seems short. That's hard for me, too.
I have always had respect for single parents, but OH MY GOD.
I know with time, I'd make it work well. I love my kids and they are actually very understanding and flexible with me. I'm very thankful. I'm sure I'll get it the groove on day 9, then see them off...
You'll miss 'em when they're not underfoot,Roland, I'm sure...
Roses: ummm.... my pants still button despite a 5 day cruise where I ate like a starving dog?
Oh, a big rose for climbing the hardest side of a 60 foot rock tower, rappelling off the top, and snorkeling (I am terrified of the water). That's the rock tower in my new avi.
Thorns: see above. Also, I am going to be on the road for another week, then home for two days, then driving to California to move. This will be interesting, gym-timewise. Hopefully DH will get the TRX for me before I hit the road.
I know with time, I'd make it work well. I love my kids and they are actually very understanding and flexible with me. I'm very thankful. I'm sure I'll get it the groove on day 9, then see them off...
You're a good father, Roland. I can just tell!
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On Krista mistressing the chin-up, "It's amazing", said one gym source, "considering that for months she just hung there like a dead fish."
You're not your job. You're not how much money you have in the bank. You're not the car you drive. You're not the contents of your wallet. You're not your f---ing khakis.-Tyler Durden
Roses: I've been working out like a madman and have scheduled a 3 on 3 basketball tournament for the last day of my vacation....the competition points are in the bag.
Thorns: My nutritition focus has gone to hell....a lot of one point days. I've been too busy to post my workouts.
__________________ 'I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day. ' ~Frank Sinatra
WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may create the illusion that you are tougher,
smarter, faster and better looking than most people.
Roses -- Switched my routine up completely, the change keeps the brain happy.
Thorns -- School work is getting hairy already (just started my masters) and it is only Week 2! There is a nasty debate going on in my head that every hour I spend at the gym, is one less hour I have for homework. But the gym is wonderful for buring off stress from school work... Grrr!
So far the gym is winning
Jim~
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The things we want or value the most may not be found under a blanket of warmth and security, but out there, in the cold. ~MMMM~
Roses: Finished FL-1A6 this afternoon. It felt really good and I really hit a good groove with my workout. Bob also told me that it looks like my calf muscles look longer.
Thorns: Bob needs to learn that you can't tell a woman her legs look like tree trunks or that her butt is thick . Those kinds of comments are not going to get you anywhere... dork...
__________________ It all starts with the mind, but the thoughts, the intention aren't enough. Action needs to come next. Dream it, believe it, plan it, execute it, celebrate it. - Wendy
Roses -
- Mrs. Egham has pretty much recovered from her latest vertigo attack...Knocked her out for a week. She's also excited at the prospect that hearing aids will restore most of her hearing....and she'll get them this coming Wednesday!
- Finished NROL FL1
- Ordered a TRX
- Two more contracts! Billable hours are good.......
Thorns -
- TRX hasn't shipped yet. I want it NOW!
- Falling behind slightly on goals and work is picking up. It will be difficult to catch back up.
Another Rose - Whether or not I actually score sufficient points to "win" in the challenge, I know that I will have won. It's been really, really good and I' have gained a lot just by participating....fitness, friendship....
__________________ "May you live every day of your life." - Jonathan Swift
Thorns: Bob needs to learn that you can't tell a woman her legs look like tree trunks or that her butt is thick . Those kinds of comments are not going to get you anywhere... dork...
Good grief! It could require LOTS of fresh cut flowers to atone for that ....
__________________ "May you live every day of your life." - Jonathan Swift
I told him last night he lost all of his boyfriend bonus points.... And that you don't tell a woman that..... He explained himself and said its because there's always interesting lines and curves to look at on a tree.
Besides he said something later that was incredibly sweet and more than made up for it and made me cry in a good way.
__________________ It all starts with the mind, but the thoughts, the intention aren't enough. Action needs to come next. Dream it, believe it, plan it, execute it, celebrate it. - Wendy
Thorn: My latest round of pictures look like crap. Looks like I took a step backwards on my upper body
Rose: looks my legs have leaned out a bit.
__________________ It all starts with the mind, but the thoughts, the intention aren't enough. Action needs to come next. Dream it, believe it, plan it, execute it, celebrate it. - Wendy
checking in,
rose: got my log updated, got everything back to a regular routine again, not doing excellent on my goals, but not as far behind as i could be.
thorn: i'm not on vacation anymore, i miss the clear blue water and the big bright sun. got a great tan while i was there, didn't think i really burned, used sun block and what not, but a day after i got back, i started peeling, and have gone from a nice bronze to what might be slightly impressive on an office monkey with no windows
Roses - weight is up again, seems to be a trend emerging where my weight only goes up every second week. training has been good, have made excellent progress with mobility and gettin my ass to fire correctly.
Rose - Had an awesome weekend with a group of close friends I see very rarely. Food was really good and nutritious, despite the fact that a couple vegetarians were put in charge of our meals.
Also I've been staying with some friends who understand the importance of eating well, so that helps.
Thorn - despite the opportunities to eat well, there are still potatoes, bread and desserts everywhere and yeah, I've eaten some. The weekend was also especially tiring and I ended up collapsing in bed Saturday night and missing an evening mobility session.
__________________ The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same. -- Carlos Castaneda
Thorns and roses (depending on your prespective) Horrible weekend of nutrition as everybody and their brother was celebrating their birthday last weekend and my girlfriends is this weekend. On a positive note I skipped my lifting and running session for the weekend and it seems to have helped my aching hip and knees.
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Rose: got my site done, for the most part. more to add, but it's up. have a couple of my personal goals completed, others coming along, a few will prolly be tight.
thorn: I didn't lift enough in june, now I'll be scrambling to make them up in time. I *can* do it, and hopefully I will, but basically I'm a nincompoop. *sigh*
Also, I'm really resistant on starting one of my goals, it hurts to think about it so I'm kinda avoiding it. I can get it done, but only if I start it. sigh
__________________ It all starts with the mind, but the thoughts, the intention aren't enough. Action needs to come next. Dream it, believe it, plan it, execute it, celebrate it. - Wendy
THORNS: None, really. Work is stressful, as I started teaching the second half of an accelerated Summer session class on Friday. I've never taught it before, so lecture preparation is a ton of work. But I like doing it. Too bad I also have to do all of the work I had to do when I wasn't teaching the class. LOL! My family is gone for a week, so it's very quiet around here except for the dachshund brothers chasing each other.
ROSES: Continuing to get back on track now that my lower back injury is much less bothersome. I'm optimistic for a solid rebound. Nutrition was good, aside from the 4th and the evening of the 3rd, but neither day was a total wipeout. Also, when you're the only one at home, it's a whole lot easier to keep the house free of junky temptations!
Thorns - Current employer being childish
Rose - Only 2 more days before I leave for pastures new
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Walk on
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And You'll Never Walk Alone
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Rose: I managed to get a workout and a walk in during my 4th of July vacation. This is very unusual for me. I also watched my diet and ate very healthy 95% of the time during the vacation. My former lifestyle is starting to become habitual again.
Thorn: I haven't had much time to work on my log or post on here. I will try to write a more in depth post on my log tonight and update my tracker. I think I am a couple of days behind, but I am still here.
ALL ROSES : had a great day yesterday. had been planning a 20 mile bike ride with friends, and yesterday was the day, we got 4 miles down the trail, and a few people started complaining, we got to 6 miles, and the majority of the group wanted to stop to rest, so we took a break, and after that, we decided that we should head back, d/t some of the group looking like they were going to faint. on the return trip, we had to stop two more times, there were a few of us that were still feeling really good about going, so we may try again later with just a few this time. but it was positive overall, most said they'd like to keep trying to get built up to be able to go the whole 20 mile trip, and doing 12 miles, i'd say were off to a pretty good start.
and the best thing is i got a new partner in all this, my wife told me she noticed the improvements i'd been making and how it was affecting me, and 2 weeks ago she secretly started doing exercise tapes while i was at work, she's lost 5 pounds, and she's been watching what i'm eating, and has been doing the same, she's broken her bike out and has been wanting me to go out on more and more bike rides after i get home with her and the kids, so, i'm really happy here, this is about the best help a guy can get from his wife,
Thorns, nothing could have made yesterday bad, i even had time to read a chapter out of a good book.
Roses: Bob and I worked out together last night for the first time in a long time. It was fun.
Talked to my Mom tonight. It looks like they might let her back on the Kidney Transplant list. She's got 1 more liver test and then she's good to go!!!!!! (My mom was on the list a couple years ago and was *this* close to getting a kidney when they found out she had contracted Hepatitis C from Dialysis).
__________________ It all starts with the mind, but the thoughts, the intention aren't enough. Action needs to come next. Dream it, believe it, plan it, execute it, celebrate it. - Wendy
Sorry to hear about the heal. I am actually right on track with my running challenge. I was good and lazy last week while I was on vacation. I ate well though as JP can testify to....
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61 DC Thorns and Roses - Week 6
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