At the break of dawn
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Mianevem
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Congrats on Back & Core!
Anek
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Happy badge day! 
NancyTree
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@BetaCorvi @Anek @TopNotch @Mianevem @Froud @Fremen @mavie @JCU @Silent Wolf @Sif_Shepard @Laura Rainbow Dragon @Louve Rose 
thanks all!
@SkorpionUK I don't know if they advertise, in the Netherlands I hadn't seen it before, my friend found it and 'recruited' me
They have a lot of virtual challenges, and they're spamming me with discounts and stuff trying to convince me to do also another one. You pay for each challenge, I found it pretty expensive at first sight, but then I saw they plant a tree (or scoop some plastic out of the ocean, you can choose which) every 20% of the challenge.
Tuesday November 8th
My direct colleague came to me after coming back from a 3 week holiday and started the same conversation as my other colleague 4 weeks ago. Apparently she heard the same gossip from that colleague about creating an unsafe environment and that I am not giving them space to make choices for themselves. So I'm a wreck again. I'm not sure how I can be myself, questioning myself, am I okay as a person? It feels not fair that she comes up with this now, I've dealt with this already. And she also couldn't say if I created an unsafe environment in the meeting we had today (I asked her this specifically), she just said that I'm participating a lot. I'm glad I have vacation myself in a few days...
But, tonight I went to a concert of an awesome singer and it was fantastic
Basics Baseline, day 10, lvl 1+, 30 sec rest
Program Zero Hero, day 1, lvl 1. 60 high knees
Challenge Easy abs, day 9, 3x (14 air bike crunches with 2x2 kg ankle weights + 6 sitting twists with additional 5.5 kg dumbbell)
Challenge Easy core, day 9, 3x (12 side bends + 4 twists)
Challenge Easy cardio, day 9, 4x (14 step jacks + 4 side jacks)
Challenge Deadhang, day 9, 2x10 sec.
Challenge Daily walk, day 10. 22 min
Challenge Daily Gratitude day 10:
* Having a supportive friend
* An awesome live concert
* Fries (yummie!)
Challenge Counting victories day 10:
* Opening up to a friend and doing my walk even though I don't feel well
Steps today: 8862
Goals progress
Sport
Exercise 7 days (2/7)
Practice push ups twice a week (0/2)
Practice pull ups twice a week (2/2)
5.000 steps a day (2/7)
Self care
Healthy dinner 5 times a week (0/5).
Reasonable snacks 5 times a week (1/5)
Going to bed in time 5 times a week (1/5)
Doing something to wind down 5 times a week (1/5)
Getting 2 chores done (0/2)
Exercise streak: 230 days
Step streak: 54 days
Music
thanks all!@SkorpionUK I don't know if they advertise, in the Netherlands I hadn't seen it before, my friend found it and 'recruited' me
They have a lot of virtual challenges, and they're spamming me with discounts and stuff trying to convince me to do also another one. You pay for each challenge, I found it pretty expensive at first sight, but then I saw they plant a tree (or scoop some plastic out of the ocean, you can choose which) every 20% of the challenge.Tuesday November 8th
My direct colleague came to me after coming back from a 3 week holiday and started the same conversation as my other colleague 4 weeks ago. Apparently she heard the same gossip from that colleague about creating an unsafe environment and that I am not giving them space to make choices for themselves. So I'm a wreck again. I'm not sure how I can be myself, questioning myself, am I okay as a person? It feels not fair that she comes up with this now, I've dealt with this already. And she also couldn't say if I created an unsafe environment in the meeting we had today (I asked her this specifically), she just said that I'm participating a lot. I'm glad I have vacation myself in a few days...
But, tonight I went to a concert of an awesome singer and it was fantastic
Basics Baseline, day 10, lvl 1+, 30 sec rest Program Zero Hero, day 1, lvl 1. 60 high knees Challenge Easy abs, day 9, 3x (14 air bike crunches with 2x2 kg ankle weights + 6 sitting twists with additional 5.5 kg dumbbell) Challenge Easy core, day 9, 3x (12 side bends + 4 twists) Challenge Easy cardio, day 9, 4x (14 step jacks + 4 side jacks) Challenge Deadhang, day 9, 2x10 sec. Challenge Daily walk, day 10. 22 min Challenge Daily Gratitude day 10:* Having a supportive friend
* An awesome live concert
* Fries (yummie!)
Challenge Counting victories day 10:* Opening up to a friend and doing my walk even though I don't feel well
Steps today: 8862
Goals progress
Sport
Exercise 7 days (2/7) Practice push ups twice a week (0/2) Practice pull ups twice a week (2/2) 5.000 steps a day (2/7)Self care
Healthy dinner 5 times a week (0/5). Reasonable snacks 5 times a week (1/5) Going to bed in time 5 times a week (1/5) Doing something to wind down 5 times a week (1/5) Getting 2 chores done (0/2)Exercise streak: 230 days
Step streak: 54 days
Music
Anek
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NancyTree
Well-known member
@Anek thanks!
@JCU thank you
Wednesday November 9th
Felt down most of the day. Took a nap, went for a run and talked with a friend from the US. Now I'm done and scared to go to work tomorrow. No idea how to act.
Basics Baseline, day 11, lvl 1+, 30 sec rest
Program Zero hero, day 2, lvl 1+, 30 sec rest
Challenge Deadhang, day 10, 40 sec.
Challenge Easy abs, day 10, 40 air bike crunches with 2x2 kg ankle weights
Challenge Easy core, day 10, 40 side bends
Challenge Easy cardio, day 10, 70 step jacks
Challenge Daily walk, day 11. 20 min
Challenge 1 min meditation, day 10
Challenge Daily Gratitude day 11:
* Having sun instead of the predicted rain during my run
* Technique making it possible to keep in touch with an American friend
* Sweet Pico curling up on my chest during my nap (everyday I'm grateful to have her in my life
)
Challenge Counting victories day 11:
* Having a healthy dinner
Steps today: 10723
Goals progress
Sport
Exercise 7 days (3/7)
Practice push ups twice a week (0/2)
Practice pull ups twice a week (3/2)
5.000 steps a day (3/7)
Self care
Healthy dinner 5 times a week (1/5).
Reasonable snacks 5 times a week (2/5)
Going to bed in time 5 times a week (1/5)
Doing something to wind down 5 times a week (2/5)
Getting 2 chores done (0/2)
Exercise streak: 231 days
Step streak: 55 days
Pictures
@JCU thank you
Wednesday November 9th
Felt down most of the day. Took a nap, went for a run and talked with a friend from the US. Now I'm done and scared to go to work tomorrow. No idea how to act.
Basics Baseline, day 11, lvl 1+, 30 sec rest Program Zero hero, day 2, lvl 1+, 30 sec rest Challenge Deadhang, day 10, 40 sec. Challenge Easy abs, day 10, 40 air bike crunches with 2x2 kg ankle weights Challenge Easy core, day 10, 40 side bends Challenge Easy cardio, day 10, 70 step jacks Challenge Daily walk, day 11. 20 min Challenge 1 min meditation, day 10 Challenge Daily Gratitude day 11:* Having sun instead of the predicted rain during my run
* Technique making it possible to keep in touch with an American friend
* Sweet Pico curling up on my chest during my nap (everyday I'm grateful to have her in my life
) Challenge Counting victories day 11:* Having a healthy dinner
Steps today: 10723
Goals progress
Sport
Exercise 7 days (3/7) Practice push ups twice a week (0/2) Practice pull ups twice a week (3/2) 5.000 steps a day (3/7)Self care
Healthy dinner 5 times a week (1/5). Reasonable snacks 5 times a week (2/5) Going to bed in time 5 times a week (1/5) Doing something to wind down 5 times a week (2/5) Getting 2 chores done (0/2)Exercise streak: 231 days
Step streak: 55 days
Pictures
NancyTree
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@JCU He looks cuddly right? (I wouldn't dare with his horns though, they're pretty tolerant, but you mustn'tcome too near). I'ts a Highland cow, they live there to do some maintenance (mowing grass and stuff) on the national park.
Mianevem
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If it helps anything, I don't think there's anything wrong with assertivity if it's not accompanied with malice and/or too much self-assurance. From what we've seen of you in the Hive so far, it's hard to imagine either of these being the case with you. And I say this as a meek person who's easily dominated. I appreciate "being given space" in a project, but if I'm not, it's usually not the others' fault, if they just happen to be more assertive than me...
NancyTree
Well-known member
@Mianevem thank you I very much appreciate your words.
@mavie thanks!
Thursday November 10th
Today turned out okay. I spoke with another intern (we have 4
this one I hadn't spoken to yet), T, and he didn't find me 'unsafe' t all. He get what others say about being a bit controlling, but he doesn't bother, especially because he's learning and I saved his ass last week because of it. And he had heard from one of the other interns (F) I had a good conversation with a month ago, that he was really happy with how it is going since. So again, there turned out to be no problem at all.
I kind of misspoke again though, because the first colleague complaining about my comment on the hearing aid, made a comment herself about her 'swimming rolls' and I finished her sentence... I don't think I was supposed to.. hopefully she didn't take that one too seriously..
Just 1 day left of work!
Basics Baseline, day 12 lvl 1+, 30 sec rest
Program Zero Hero, day 3, lvl 1+, 30 sec rest
Challenge Deadhang, day 11, 2x10 sec.
Challenge Easy abs, day 11, 3x (14 air bike crunches with 2x2 kg ankle weights + 4 sitting twists with additional 5.5 kg dumbbell)
Challenge Easy core, day 11, 3x (12 side bends + 4 twists )
Challenge Easy cardio, day 11, 4x (14 step jacks + 4 side jacks)
Challenge Daily walk, day 12. 22 min
Challenge 1 min meditation, day 11
Challenge Daily Gratitude day 12:
* Beautiful sunrise
* Darebee! (Workouts and most of all this awesome community)
* Christmas lights
Challenge Counting victories day 12:
* Facing my challenges at work
Steps today: 6218
Goals progress
Sport
Exercise 7 days (4/7)
Practice push ups twice a week (0/2)
Practice pull ups twice a week (4/2)
5.000 steps a day (4/7)
Self care
Healthy dinner 5 times a week (1/5).
Reasonable snacks 5 times a week (2/5)
Going to bed in time 5 times a week (2/5)
Doing something to wind down 5 times a week (2/5)
Getting 2 chores done (0/2)
Exercise streak: 232 days
Step streak: 56 days
I very much appreciate your words.@mavie thanks!
Thursday November 10th
Today turned out okay. I spoke with another intern (we have 4
this one I hadn't spoken to yet), T, and he didn't find me 'unsafe' t all. He get what others say about being a bit controlling, but he doesn't bother, especially because he's learning and I saved his ass last week because of it. And he had heard from one of the other interns (F) I had a good conversation with a month ago, that he was really happy with how it is going since. So again, there turned out to be no problem at all. I kind of misspoke again though, because the first colleague complaining about my comment on the hearing aid, made a comment herself about her 'swimming rolls' and I finished her sentence... I don't think I was supposed to.. hopefully she didn't take that one too seriously..
Just 1 day left of work!
Basics Baseline, day 12 lvl 1+, 30 sec rest Program Zero Hero, day 3, lvl 1+, 30 sec rest Challenge Deadhang, day 11, 2x10 sec. Challenge Easy abs, day 11, 3x (14 air bike crunches with 2x2 kg ankle weights + 4 sitting twists with additional 5.5 kg dumbbell) Challenge Easy core, day 11, 3x (12 side bends + 4 twists ) Challenge Easy cardio, day 11, 4x (14 step jacks + 4 side jacks) Challenge Daily walk, day 12. 22 min Challenge 1 min meditation, day 11 Challenge Daily Gratitude day 12:* Beautiful sunrise
* Darebee! (Workouts and most of all this awesome community)
* Christmas lights
Challenge Counting victories day 12:* Facing my challenges at work
Steps today: 6218
Goals progress
Sport
Exercise 7 days (4/7) Practice push ups twice a week (0/2) Practice pull ups twice a week (4/2) 5.000 steps a day (4/7)Self care
Healthy dinner 5 times a week (1/5). Reasonable snacks 5 times a week (2/5) Going to bed in time 5 times a week (2/5) Doing something to wind down 5 times a week (2/5) Getting 2 chores done (0/2)Exercise streak: 232 days
Step streak: 56 days
Sorry to hear you are having a hard time at work. I have found that work relationships are some of the most difficult to navigate.
You seem to be crushing your fitness journey though. And your pictures are gorgeous !
You seem to be crushing your fitness journey though. And your pictures are gorgeous !
NancyTree
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@CODawn thanks
@Nanna Io thank you! And thanks for your support. I'm coming to that insight now too
Friday November 11th
Long day.. Ended up finishing all my paperwork of the last month at home, being busy until 1 am.. but, I can go on vacation now without any work problem at all. The intern F came to me in person today before going home, telling me that he really liked my supervision last month, so that's also a really nice sound to hear. Especially that he came up with it himself.
Until the 1st of December, I only focus on good things!
Basics Baseline, day 13, lvl 1+, 30 sec rest
Program Zero Hero , day 4, lvl 1+, 30 sec rest
Challenge Deadhang, day 12, 45 sec.
Challenge Easy abs, day 12, 50 air bike crunches with 2x2 kg ankle weights
Challenge Easy core, day 12, 50 side bends
Challenge Easy cardio, day 12, 70 step jacks
Challenge Daily walk, day 13. 24 min
Challenge 1 min meditation, day 12
Challenge Daily Gratitude day 13:
* Beautiful sunset
* Vacation!
* There are also Nice colleagues
Challenge Counting victories day 12:
* Getting all my paperwork done!
Steps today: 6312
Goals progress
Sport
Exercise 7 days (5/7)
Practice push ups twice a week (0/2)
Practice pull ups twice a week (5/2)
5.000 steps a day (5/7)
Self care
Healthy dinner 5 times a week (1/5).
Reasonable snacks 5 times a week (3/5)
Going to bed in time 5 times a week (2/5)
Doing something to wind down 5 times a week (3/5)
Getting 2 chores done (0/2)
Exercise streak: 233 days
Step streak: 57 days
@Nanna Io thank you! And thanks for your support. I'm coming to that insight now too
Friday November 11th
Long day.. Ended up finishing all my paperwork of the last month at home, being busy until 1 am.. but, I can go on vacation now without any work problem at all. The intern F came to me in person today before going home, telling me that he really liked my supervision last month, so that's also a really nice sound to hear. Especially that he came up with it himself.
Until the 1st of December, I only focus on good things!
Basics Baseline, day 13, lvl 1+, 30 sec rest Program Zero Hero , day 4, lvl 1+, 30 sec rest Challenge Deadhang, day 12, 45 sec. Challenge Easy abs, day 12, 50 air bike crunches with 2x2 kg ankle weights Challenge Easy core, day 12, 50 side bends Challenge Easy cardio, day 12, 70 step jacks Challenge Daily walk, day 13. 24 min Challenge 1 min meditation, day 12 Challenge Daily Gratitude day 13:* Beautiful sunset
* Vacation!
* There are also Nice colleagues
Challenge Counting victories day 12:* Getting all my paperwork done!
Steps today: 6312
Goals progress
Sport
Exercise 7 days (5/7) Practice push ups twice a week (0/2) Practice pull ups twice a week (5/2) 5.000 steps a day (5/7)Self care
Healthy dinner 5 times a week (1/5). Reasonable snacks 5 times a week (3/5) Going to bed in time 5 times a week (2/5) Doing something to wind down 5 times a week (3/5) Getting 2 chores done (0/2)Exercise streak: 233 days
Step streak: 57 days
NancyTree
Well-known member
Saturday November 12th
I started the day with doing the dishes (neglected that the last few weeks), went for a run, bought amazing truffle cheese and a nut mix on the local market, prepared lasagna, watched The Lord of the Rings 2 with 2 friends and afterwards we ate the lasagna. I tried a vegetarian version (well, just replaced the mince with vegan 'mince') and it was really good (I used a lot of cheese/grana padano, so what could go wrong after all?).
And I started a new drawing challenge for the duration of my holiday: making a drawing every day.
Run 6.98 km
Basics Baseline, day 14, lvl 1+, 30 sec rest
Program Zero hero, day 5. Shoulder taps
Yoga 30 days more of yoga, day 5. Didn't finish, I stopped at step 7. A 1 minute pose is too long, especially if that means to hold a plank 3 minutes. I'm doubting if I want to finish this one again, or just restart the first 30 days of yoga.
Challenge Deadhang, day 13, 2x10 sec.
Challenge Easy abs, day 13, 16 air bike crunches with 2x2 kg ankle weights + 6 sitting twists with additional 5.5 kg dumbbell
Challenge Easy core, day 13, 3x (14 side bends + 4 twists)
Challenge Easy cardio, day 13, 4x (16 step jacks + 4 side jacks)
Challenge Daily walk, day 14. 21 min, 1.62 km warmup walk
Challenge 1 min meditation, day 13
Challenge Daily Gratitude day 14:
* Lasagna
* Lovely sunny weather
* Having a lovely day with friends
Challenge Counting victories day 14:
* Not being too ashamed of my messy house
Steps today: 13589
Goals progress
Sport
Exercise 7 days (6/7)
Practice push ups twice a week (0/2)
Practice pull ups twice a week (6/2)
5.000 steps a day (6/7)
Self care
Healthy dinner 5 times a week (2/5).
Reasonable snacks 5 times a week (4/5)
Going to bed in time 5 times a week (2/5)
Doing something to wind down 5 times a week (3/5)
Getting 2 chores done (2/2)
Exercise streak: 234 days
Step streak: 58 days
Food
The angle of the picture is a bit weird
Drawing challenge
Day 1/19
Mushrooms
I started the day with doing the dishes (neglected that the last few weeks), went for a run, bought amazing truffle cheese and a nut mix on the local market, prepared lasagna, watched The Lord of the Rings 2 with 2 friends and afterwards we ate the lasagna. I tried a vegetarian version (well, just replaced the mince with vegan 'mince') and it was really good (I used a lot of cheese/grana padano, so what could go wrong after all?).
And I started a new drawing challenge for the duration of my holiday: making a drawing every day.
Run 6.98 km Basics Baseline, day 14, lvl 1+, 30 sec rest Program Zero hero, day 5. Shoulder taps Yoga 30 days more of yoga, day 5. Didn't finish, I stopped at step 7. A 1 minute pose is too long, especially if that means to hold a plank 3 minutes. I'm doubting if I want to finish this one again, or just restart the first 30 days of yoga. Challenge Deadhang, day 13, 2x10 sec. Challenge Easy abs, day 13, 16 air bike crunches with 2x2 kg ankle weights + 6 sitting twists with additional 5.5 kg dumbbell Challenge Easy core, day 13, 3x (14 side bends + 4 twists) Challenge Easy cardio, day 13, 4x (16 step jacks + 4 side jacks) Challenge Daily walk, day 14. 21 min, 1.62 km warmup walk Challenge 1 min meditation, day 13 Challenge Daily Gratitude day 14:* Lasagna
* Lovely sunny weather
* Having a lovely day with friends
Challenge Counting victories day 14:* Not being too ashamed of my messy house
Steps today: 13589
Goals progress
Sport
Exercise 7 days (6/7) Practice push ups twice a week (0/2) Practice pull ups twice a week (6/2) 5.000 steps a day (6/7)Self care
Healthy dinner 5 times a week (2/5). Reasonable snacks 5 times a week (4/5) Going to bed in time 5 times a week (2/5) Doing something to wind down 5 times a week (3/5) Getting 2 chores done (2/2)Exercise streak: 234 days
Step streak: 58 days
Food
The angle of the picture is a bit weird
Drawing challenge
Day 1/19
Mushrooms
Anek
Well-known member
What a great start in your vacation! Delicious looking lasagne! Cute drawing!
NancyTree
Well-known member
@JCU @TopNotch @CODawn @Anek
Sunday November 13th
Another good and relaxing day. I read all morning, went for a hike, had leftover lasagna, started with the jigsaw puzzle I got for my birthday (so addictive), and played the Sims (just as addictive).
Hike 4.34 km
Basics Baseline, day 15, lvl 1+ (did kind of 4 sets, because during the second I realised I did not enough march steps in the first set, so declared the first set a 'fail' and did 3 full sets right)
Program Zero Hero, day 6. Punches and squats
Challenge Deadhang, day 14, 50 sec.
Challenge Easy abs, day 14, 60 air bike crunches with 2x2 kg ankle weights
Challenge Easy core, day 14, 60 side bends
Challenge Easy cardio, day 14, 80 step jacks
Challenge Daily walk, day 15. 85 min (hike)
Challenge 1 min meditation, day 14
Challenge Daily Gratitude day 15:
* Autumn colors
* Jigsaw puzzles
* The way you get into smalltalk with other people in the local supermarket
* Living (almost) next to the forest
Challenge Counting victories day 15:
* Having stopped gaming before bedtime
Steps today: 7748
Goals progress
Sport
Exercise 7 days (7/7)
Practice push ups twice a week (0/2)
Practice pull ups twice a week (7/2)
5.000 steps a day (7/7)
Self care
Healthy dinner 5 times a week (3/5).
Reasonable snacks 5 times a week (4/5)
Going to bed in time 5 times a week (3/5)
Doing something to wind down 5 times a week (4/5)
Getting 2 chores done (3/2)
Exercise streak: 235 days
Step streak: 59 days
Pictures
Pico helped me with my puzzle
Drawing Challenge
2/19
Sunday November 13th
Another good and relaxing day. I read all morning, went for a hike, had leftover lasagna, started with the jigsaw puzzle I got for my birthday (so addictive), and played the Sims (just as addictive).
Hike 4.34 km Basics Baseline, day 15, lvl 1+ (did kind of 4 sets, because during the second I realised I did not enough march steps in the first set, so declared the first set a 'fail' and did 3 full sets right) Program Zero Hero, day 6. Punches and squats Challenge Deadhang, day 14, 50 sec. Challenge Easy abs, day 14, 60 air bike crunches with 2x2 kg ankle weights Challenge Easy core, day 14, 60 side bends Challenge Easy cardio, day 14, 80 step jacks Challenge Daily walk, day 15. 85 min (hike) Challenge 1 min meditation, day 14 Challenge Daily Gratitude day 15:* Autumn colors
* Jigsaw puzzles
* The way you get into smalltalk with other people in the local supermarket
* Living (almost) next to the forest
Challenge Counting victories day 15:* Having stopped gaming before bedtime
Steps today: 7748
Goals progress
Sport
Exercise 7 days (7/7) Practice push ups twice a week (0/2) Practice pull ups twice a week (7/2) 5.000 steps a day (7/7)Self care
Healthy dinner 5 times a week (3/5). Reasonable snacks 5 times a week (4/5) Going to bed in time 5 times a week (3/5) Doing something to wind down 5 times a week (4/5) Getting 2 chores done (3/2)Exercise streak: 235 days
Step streak: 59 days
Pictures
Pico helped me with my puzzle
Drawing Challenge
2/19
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Mianevem
Well-known member
Yeah, Pico "helped". 
Gorgeous drawing and pictures!
Gorgeous drawing and pictures!
NancyTree
Well-known member
@JCU @CODawn thanks!
@Mianevem yeah, she helped me to take a break
and thanks
Monday November 14th
It always feels a bit like skipping class, while not going for work in a at home vacation.
Hike 7.55 km with a friend.
Basics Baseline, day 16, lvl 1+, 30 sec rest
Program Zero Hero, day 7, lvl 1. 80 high knees
Challenge Deadhang, day 15, 2x10 sec.
Challenge Easy abs, day 15, 3x (16 air bike crunches with 2x2 kg ankle weights + 6 sitting twists with additional 5.5 kg dumbbell)
Challenge Easy core, day 15, 3x (14 side bends + 4 twists)
Challenge Easy cardio, day 15, 4x (16 step jacks + 4 side jacks)
Challenge Daily walk, day 16. ? (More than 1 hour) min (hike)
Challenge 1 min meditation, day 15
Challenge Daily Gratitude day 16:
* Achilles holding up during the whole hike
* Hot Chocolate
* Blankets
Challenge Counting victories day 15:
* Telling my friend I need to slow down the pace during the hike (we both always want to go fast)
Steps today: 12912
Goals progress
Sport
Exercise 7 days (1/7)
Practice push ups twice a week (0/2)
Practice pull ups twice a week (1/2)
5.000 steps a day (1/7)
Self care
Healthy dinner 5 times a week (1/5).
Reasonable snacks 5 times a week (0/5)
Going to bed in time 5 times a week (1/5)
Doing something to wind down 5 times a week (1/5)
Getting 2 chores done (0/2)
Exercise streak: 236 days
Step streak: 60 days
And I finally got my 60 days Garmin badge!
Drawing challenge
Day 3/19
@Mianevem yeah, she helped me to take a break
and thanks Monday November 14th
It always feels a bit like skipping class, while not going for work in a at home vacation.
Hike 7.55 km with a friend. Basics Baseline, day 16, lvl 1+, 30 sec rest Program Zero Hero, day 7, lvl 1. 80 high knees Challenge Deadhang, day 15, 2x10 sec. Challenge Easy abs, day 15, 3x (16 air bike crunches with 2x2 kg ankle weights + 6 sitting twists with additional 5.5 kg dumbbell) Challenge Easy core, day 15, 3x (14 side bends + 4 twists) Challenge Easy cardio, day 15, 4x (16 step jacks + 4 side jacks) Challenge Daily walk, day 16. ? (More than 1 hour) min (hike) Challenge 1 min meditation, day 15 Challenge Daily Gratitude day 16:* Achilles holding up during the whole hike
* Hot Chocolate
* Blankets
Challenge Counting victories day 15:* Telling my friend I need to slow down the pace during the hike (we both always want to go fast
)Steps today: 12912
Goals progress
Sport
Exercise 7 days (1/7) Practice push ups twice a week (0/2) Practice pull ups twice a week (1/2) 5.000 steps a day (1/7)Self care
Healthy dinner 5 times a week (1/5). Reasonable snacks 5 times a week (0/5) Going to bed in time 5 times a week (1/5) Doing something to wind down 5 times a week (1/5) Getting 2 chores done (0/2)Exercise streak: 236 days
Step streak: 60 days
And I finally got my 60 days Garmin badge!
Drawing challenge
Day 3/19
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congrats
SkorpionUK
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yay for your step streak and Garmin badge!
Mianevem
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Congrats! And great job on resisting the temptation and slowing down on your hike!
JohnStrong
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Guardian
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"No man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. -Socrates"
Congratulations on all your progress! What an ambitious set of goals and challenges. You're making me rethink how big I should dream with exercise goals. And, yay, another check-in thread with drawings 
Are you following any particular program/challenge for the drawings?
Are you following any particular program/challenge for the drawings?
Anek
Well-known member
Congrats!!
NancyTree
Well-known member
@HellYeah @Fremen @SkorpionUK @CODawn @Froud @TopNotch @Anek
@JCU thanks! It will be at least 1 drawing a day until December 1st
@Mianevem Thank you! I was pretty proud of myself for it
@JohnStrong thanks! No I don't follow a pre set challenge. I love to draw but never do it, I always feel too busy or restless. A few years back I was inspired by Inktober, but I didn't want to be stuck on ink as medium and had the month off in November, so made my own challenge by just making a drawing everyday, no matter how small, just to get myself drawing again. I hoped I would keep it up by at least a drawing every month, but fell in the same rabbithole of not finding the rest to start something. So now I'm having another multiple weeks at home vacation, I thought to reinstate my challenge. And it may be anything: subject, medium, size, even a scribble is fine.
Tuesday November 15th
Another easy day. Finished my jigsaw puzzle, went to the cinema (Don't Worry Darling), did some shopping in the city (that I needed my steps was a great excuse ) and played a bit of The Sims. Because at the end of the day I still hadn't enough steps, so went for a walk around the block, Pico was ouside and noticed me leaving so she came along, even though it rained. And I got my TLOTR challenge medal: it is very awesome! I won't give any spoilers if anyone wants to do it, but I was very much surprised.
Basics Baseline, day 17, lvl 1+, 30 sec rest
Program Zero Hero, day 8, lvl 1+, 2x2kg ankle weights, 30 sec rest
Challenge Deadhang, day 16, 55 sec, almosg a minute!
Challenge Easy abs, day 16, 60 air bike crunches with 2x2 kg ankle weights
Challenge Easy core, day 16, 60 side bends
Challenge Easy cardio, day 16, 80 step jacks
Challenge Daily walk, day 17. ? (~40 min walk through the city)
Challenge 1 min meditation, day 16
Challenge Daily Gratitude day 17:
* How saying yes to friends can give you lovely surprises
* Pico going for a walk with me
* Rain
Challenge Counting victories day 16:
* Going out even though I didn't feel like it
Steps today: 5904
Goals progress
Sport
Exercise 7 days (2/7)
Practice push ups twice a week (0/2)
Practice pull ups twice a week (2/2)
5.000 steps a day (2/7)
Self care
Healthy dinner 5 times a week (2/5).
Reasonable snacks 5 times a week (0/5)
Going to bed in time 5 times a week (2/5)
Doing something to wind down 5 times a week (2/5)
Getting 2 chores done (0/2)
Exercise streak: 237 days
Step streak: 61 days
Pictures
Finished puzzle
I saw an awesome wall painting in the city:
Drawing challenge
Day 4/19
I cannot unsee that the beak is too far from the eye
@JCU thanks! It will be at least 1 drawing a day until December 1st
@Mianevem Thank you! I was pretty proud of myself for it
@JohnStrong thanks! No I don't follow a pre set challenge. I love to draw but never do it, I always feel too busy or restless. A few years back I was inspired by Inktober, but I didn't want to be stuck on ink as medium and had the month off in November, so made my own challenge by just making a drawing everyday, no matter how small, just to get myself drawing again. I hoped I would keep it up by at least a drawing every month, but fell in the same rabbithole of not finding the rest to start something. So now I'm having another multiple weeks at home vacation, I thought to reinstate my challenge. And it may be anything: subject, medium, size, even a scribble is fine.
Tuesday November 15th
Another easy day. Finished my jigsaw puzzle, went to the cinema (Don't Worry Darling), did some shopping in the city (that I needed my steps was a great excuse
) and played a bit of The Sims. Because at the end of the day I still hadn't enough steps, so went for a walk around the block, Pico was ouside and noticed me leaving so she came along, even though it rained. And I got my TLOTR challenge medal: it is very awesome! I won't give any spoilers if anyone wants to do it, but I was very much surprised. Basics Baseline, day 17, lvl 1+, 30 sec rest Program Zero Hero, day 8, lvl 1+, 2x2kg ankle weights, 30 sec rest Challenge Deadhang, day 16, 55 sec, almosg a minute! Challenge Easy abs, day 16, 60 air bike crunches with 2x2 kg ankle weights Challenge Easy core, day 16, 60 side bends Challenge Easy cardio, day 16, 80 step jacks Challenge Daily walk, day 17. ? (~40 min walk through the city) Challenge 1 min meditation, day 16 Challenge Daily Gratitude day 17:* How saying yes to friends can give you lovely surprises
* Pico going for a walk with me
* Rain
Challenge Counting victories day 16:* Going out even though I didn't feel like it
Steps today: 5904
Goals progress
Sport
Exercise 7 days (2/7) Practice push ups twice a week (0/2) Practice pull ups twice a week (2/2) 5.000 steps a day (2/7)Self care
Healthy dinner 5 times a week (2/5). Reasonable snacks 5 times a week (0/5) Going to bed in time 5 times a week (2/5) Doing something to wind down 5 times a week (2/5) Getting 2 chores done (0/2)Exercise streak: 237 days
Step streak: 61 days
Pictures
Finished puzzle
I saw an awesome wall painting in the city:
Drawing challenge
Day 4/19
I cannot unsee that the beak is too far from the eye
Anek
Well-known member
That is amazing!
NancyTree
Well-known member
@JCU thank you
@mavie @Anek
@huma thanks! I ordered 2 more
Wednesday November 16th
Drove to my cousin today, she lives a 90 min drive away. I was so tired coming home, didn't do any workouts
Walk 1.63 km, warming up
Run 10-12-10 min, 2 min rest. Not my best run. Lost my glove, so had to run back to find it, luckily only a 100 meter I guess. Then was so distracted by the Highland Cattle and the sun coming through, I ran past my turn so had to turn around again. Felt chaotic..
Challenge Daily walk, day 18. Twice today: 20 min warmup, 33 min walk with my cousin
Challenge 1 min meditation, day 17
Challenge Daily Gratitude day 18:
* Me being lucky in traffic today stopping in time while everything stopped from 100 km/h to zero
* The sun coming out
* Highland cattle
Challenge Counting victories day 18:
* Getting up in time
Steps today: 14574
Goals progress
Sport
Exercise 7 days (3/7)
Practice push ups twice a week (0/2)
Practice pull ups twice a week (2/2)
5.000 steps a day (3/7)
Self care
Healthy dinner 5 times a week (2/5).
Reasonable snacks 5 times a week (0/5)
Going to bed in time 5 times a week (3/5)
Doing something to wind down 5 times a week (3/5)
Getting 2 chores done (0/2)
Exercise streak: 238 days
Step streak: 62 days
Pictures
This cow looked really surprised at what I was doing
Drawing challenge
Day 5/19
I didn't like the first one much, so gave it another try
@mavie @Anek
@huma thanks! I ordered 2 more
Wednesday November 16th
Drove to my cousin today, she lives a 90 min drive away. I was so tired coming home, didn't do any workouts
Walk 1.63 km, warming up Run 10-12-10 min, 2 min rest. Not my best run. Lost my glove, so had to run back to find it, luckily only a 100 meter I guess. Then was so distracted by the Highland Cattle and the sun coming through, I ran past my turn so had to turn around again. Felt chaotic.. Challenge Daily walk, day 18. Twice today: 20 min warmup, 33 min walk with my cousin Challenge 1 min meditation, day 17 Challenge Daily Gratitude day 18:* Me being lucky in traffic today stopping in time while everything stopped from 100 km/h to zero
* The sun coming out
* Highland cattle
Challenge Counting victories day 18:* Getting up in time
Steps today: 14574
Goals progress
Sport
Exercise 7 days (3/7) Practice push ups twice a week (0/2) Practice pull ups twice a week (2/2) 5.000 steps a day (3/7)Self care
Healthy dinner 5 times a week (2/5). Reasonable snacks 5 times a week (0/5) Going to bed in time 5 times a week (3/5) Doing something to wind down 5 times a week (3/5) Getting 2 chores done (0/2)Exercise streak: 238 days
Step streak: 62 days
Pictures
This cow looked really surprised at what I was doing
Drawing challenge
Day 5/19
I didn't like the first one much, so gave it another try
PetiteSheWolf
Well-known member
Wow for the traffic stop, glad you were safe. And a reminder that safety distances matter a lot!!!
motionaction
Well-known member
I had some catching up to do and this feed is some of the most inspiring things I've seen in a while. You are so persistent and it really motivates me to do a bit better as well. Thank you and keep it up!
NancyTree
Well-known member
@JCU @navie thanks!
@PetiteSheWolf yes, keeping distance has saved me a few times already, combined with looking ahead. For a moment I was afraid the person behind me didn't see it in time.
@motionaction thank you so much! I think the key is setting goals that are doable!
@Nanna Io
Thursday November 17th
Rainy day. I went to the mega garden center and the hardware store. I walked for over an hour and made almost 5000 steps. So I decided to skip my planned hike and just sat on the couch with Pico until I went to a friend. Her daughter turned 2 six months ago, and I still had to give her my birthday presents
she was thrilled and played with it all afternoon
Basics Baseline , day 18, lvl 1+, 30-60 sec rest
Program Zero Hero, day 9, lvl 1+, 30-60 sec rest
Challenge Deadhang, day 17, 2x10 sec, almosg a minute!
Challenge Easy abs, day 17, 3x (18 air bike crunches with 2x2 kg ankle weights + 6 sitting twists with additional 5.5 kg dumbbell)
Challenge Easy core, day 17, 3x (16 side bends + 4 twists)
Challenge Easy cardio, day 17, 4x (18 step jacks + 4 side jacks)
Challenge Daily walk, day 19. 60 min
Challenge 1 min meditation, day 18
Challenge Daily Gratitude day 19:
* The happiness of my friend's daughter
* The possibilities of soft pastels
* Cozy blankets on the couch
Challenge Counting victories day 19:
* Asking for help in the hardware store
Steps today: 6663
Goals progress
Sport
Exercise 7 days (4/7)
Practice push ups twice a week (0/2)
Practice pull ups twice a week (3/2)
5.000 steps a day (4/7)
Self care
Healthy dinner 5 times a week (3/5).
Reasonable snacks 5 times a week (0/5)
Going to bed in time 5 times a week (3/5)
Doing something to wind down 5 times a week (4/5)
Getting 2 chores done (0/2)
Exercise streak: 239 days
Step streak: 63 days
Drawing challenge
6/19
Some reptile's eye. (And yes, I love to draw eyes)
@PetiteSheWolf yes, keeping distance has saved me a few times already, combined with looking ahead. For a moment I was afraid the person behind me didn't see it in time.
@motionaction thank you so much! I think the key is setting goals that are doable!
@Nanna Io
Thursday November 17th
Rainy day. I went to the mega garden center and the hardware store. I walked for over an hour and made almost 5000 steps. So I decided to skip my planned hike and just sat on the couch with Pico until I went to a friend. Her daughter turned 2 six months ago, and I still had to give her my birthday presents
she was thrilled and played with it all afternoon Basics Baseline , day 18, lvl 1+, 30-60 sec rest Program Zero Hero, day 9, lvl 1+, 30-60 sec rest Challenge Deadhang, day 17, 2x10 sec, almosg a minute! Challenge Easy abs, day 17, 3x (18 air bike crunches with 2x2 kg ankle weights + 6 sitting twists with additional 5.5 kg dumbbell) Challenge Easy core, day 17, 3x (16 side bends + 4 twists) Challenge Easy cardio, day 17, 4x (18 step jacks + 4 side jacks) Challenge Daily walk, day 19. 60 min Challenge 1 min meditation, day 18 Challenge Daily Gratitude day 19:* The happiness of my friend's daughter
* The possibilities of soft pastels
* Cozy blankets on the couch
Challenge Counting victories day 19:* Asking for help in the hardware store
Steps today: 6663
Goals progress
Sport
Exercise 7 days (4/7) Practice push ups twice a week (0/2) Practice pull ups twice a week (3/2) 5.000 steps a day (4/7)Self care
Healthy dinner 5 times a week (3/5). Reasonable snacks 5 times a week (0/5) Going to bed in time 5 times a week (3/5) Doing something to wind down 5 times a week (4/5) Getting 2 chores done (0/2)Exercise streak: 239 days
Step streak: 63 days
Drawing challenge
6/19
Some reptile's eye. (And yes, I love to draw eyes
)