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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!

James Newman · 05-26-2007, 09:22 PM

This is an awesome start. I am interested in hearing about how your sketching comes along. We may have to try and talk you into posting some of your work or something if you are interested.

Newman

L'ilJ · 05-27-2007, 05:55 AM

Hey Victoria! I'm so glad you're logging again and joining the challenge. You've set yourself some very realistic goals and I KNOW you're going to do well.

tkinsley · 05-27-2007, 06:45 AM

Yay, Victoria! It sounds like you've really thought this one through. I have no doubt you'll succeed.
Now, I need to get my act together and post it also. See you in the trenches.

Victoria · 05-28-2007, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by James Newman

This is an awesome start. I am interested in hearing about how your sketching comes along. We may have to try and talk you into posting some of your work or something if you are interested.

Newman

That might require some serious convincing, Newman...it's like bearing the soul!

Thanks, ladies! I've missed posting my workouts and kibitzing with everyone. This challenge is just what I needed. Can't wait to start! I think I figured out what I want to do for the 8 weeks. I think I'll have to up my workouts to 3 times a week, though...no big deal. More details to come.

SpacecityPaula · 05-28-2007, 07:45 PM

Yeah!!!! Good to see your goals Victoria. We're going to knock 'em dead!

Victoria · 05-28-2007, 07:50 PM

Yes we will my dear....yes we will!

Lost Dog · 05-28-2007, 09:32 PM

msmozrt · 05-29-2007, 08:41 AM

Nice goals Victoria!

Victoria · 05-29-2007, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Lost Dog

hi

hey...you!

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Originally Posted by msmozrt

Nice goals Victoria!

thanks, Jen!

James Newman · 05-29-2007, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Victoria

That might require some serious convincing, Newman...it's like bearing the soul!

Thanks, ladies! I've missed posting my workouts and kibitzing with everyone. This challenge is just what I needed. Can't wait to start! I think I figured out what I want to do for the 8 weeks. I think I'll have to up my workouts to 3 times a week, though...no big deal. More details to come.

I can understand about the need for serious convincing... Fortunately, I am a good convincer... lol j/k. Anyhow, I may have to post some of my random free verse sometime as long as folks don't laugh at my okie prose....

Things are lookin good here Victoria....

Newman

Victoria · 05-29-2007, 09:05 AM

Your okie prose and my goofy scribbles...could be the start of somethin' big! Post prose any time, please!

I think I have my plan all nailed down, so now I can't wait to start! Oh yeah, I may be making a slight change to my goals, but I guess as long as it's by the 1st I'm OK, right?

James Newman · 05-29-2007, 09:16 AM

That is perfectly fine. Ok, I will be bold and post a bit of my writing in my journal here later today after I get this Challenge stuff figured out.

Newman

UConnJulie · 05-29-2007, 10:38 AM

Hey Victoria! Glad to see you posting again ... how's the studying going? Hope you got out to enjoy some of the beautiful weather this past weekend (camping was a blast BTW) ...
Hugs!

Victoria · 05-29-2007, 10:53 AM

Hey...look who's back!!! Cool. Now go sign up for the challenge like the rest of us!

I'm glad you had fun camping. I hope you made yourself sit down for a while here and there. It's imperative to your health! How are you feeling, by the way?

Studying sucks the big....ugggg!!! I'm just so sick of it. I crammed all day Saturday, then blew off the rest of the weekend. Figured I'd earned it. It felt good to be a normal human being again. I actually went to the barn Sunday and rode the boy for a while. Ooooh, he was a punk. Too much green grass to distract him. It felt great! Then mowing the lawn and other house stuff on Monday. I JUST WANT MY LIFE BACK!!! But, I decided to give myself a little slack and am excited to get back to loggin' some workouts! Tina, I don't envy you at all!!! But, it's back at it full swing the next two weekends again! Shoot me now!

Victoria · 05-30-2007, 11:10 AM

OK, things are right on track. I received the upgrade V2 to my PN last night. So, I'll be gobbling that up by Friday to fine-tune my nutrition goals. And, I have my workout routine all planned out. I'll post it later tonight. I'll be making some modifications to my original goals as well.

Today's ahhhhh moment...I'm toolin' down the highway this morning on my way to work and suddenly all the cars in front of me came to a complete stop. I couldn't figure out why a first because there was nothing apparent going on...until I saw the mama duck and all her babies waddling across the road then dissappearing into the woods. It just made me feel really...well...happy!

UConnJulie · 05-30-2007, 11:17 AM

Cool! At least they were stopping and not speeding up!!
I got V2 also .... some good stuff ... I think the customization part is much better ... easier to understand and implement.

Yes, I relaxed a bit ... read a great book (The Time Traveller's Wife) ... sat on the beach and looked at the water ... turned my kids into mermaids on the beach by burying them in the sand (their legs anyways) ... toasted marshmallows by the campfire ... took a nap each day ... all good stuff!!

Sadly not joining the challenge ... I'm only going to be around until June 21st or so, so it just wouldn't really be worth it since we won't be home for good until the end of August/Labor Day weekendish ... and I have no internet access up North ... but I'll be checking in to kick some butts!!