Embracing the Absurdity

[TallForAHobbit]

Hey Everyone,

Been on here for a few days and I’m finally ready to poke my head in and say hello.

About Me:

The username says it all;I am very short. 4’9”(144.78 cm) to be exact.

Mom/Wife/Dog Owner(Nakita) in Washington state.

You can usually find me puttering around the house, out back in my garden, reading, or…. snacking on something in the kitchen.

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Fitness Goals, Reasons Why, and Plans to accomplish them:

Goal: Be able to do 10+ Standard Push-ups at a time.

Why: I was challenged by my oldest son to a pushup contest… It didn’t go well to say the least

Plan: Wall Push-Up Challenge (March/April) >> Kneeling Push-Up Challenge (April/May) >> Standard Push-Up Challenge (May/June)


Goal: Increase my overall stamina and cardiovascular health.


Why: Asthma+a bad knee has made me stay away from most cardio based exercises. But something has to change; During our last trip to the zoo, I got winded after going up a dozen steps that was followed by walking uphill for a short distance. It was so embarrassing.


Plan: Soft Cardio Program for now. Seeing how that goes first.
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Mar. 10-Mar. 13
Days 1-4 went well. I accomplished all the workouts while either waiting for dinner to finish cooking or during my kid’s independent work time. (We homeschool.)


Workouts:
The Guardian Day 1-4 + a total of 200 punches
Easy Core Day 1-4
Wall Push ups Day 1-4

Tomorrow, I’m adding on the new Soft Cardio program.

Sorry for the wordy post. I promise the next one won’t be nearly as long!

 

[aku-chan]

 

[Fremen]

Welcome

 

[MangoTux]

Welcome, and best of luck!

 

[Dyneti]

Welcome, and no need for apologies! I think most enjoy reading a bit about the lives of fellow bees

 

[agc]

Welcome! That sounds like a good plan to get to 10 push-ups, good luck

 

[Anek]

Hello and welcome!

 

[Ariem]

Hi!

 

[Princess Fancy]

 

[Lady Celerity]

Belated welcome!!

 

[AgileGrrl]

Welcome!!

Sounds like you've got a great plan already, you have a wonderful goal, and you have the hive here to help you when you need us. Looking forward to reading about your journey.

 

[TallForAHobbit]

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome!

March 14
The Guardian Day 5
Easy Core Day 5
Wall Push-Ups Day 5
Soft Cardio Day 1 Lvl 1


March 15
I wasn’t feeling great, so I decided to make today a Rest Day. Got caught up on housework instead.


March 16
The Guardian Day 6
Easy Core Day 6
Wall Push-Ups Day 6
Soft Cardio Day 2 Lvl 1


March 17
Easy Core Day 7
The Guardian Day 7 + 200 punches

I got less than 5 hours of sleep. I thought I could power through, but it didn’t work out. Chalking this one up to another rest day and will try again tomorrow.


March 18
Easy Core Day 7
The Guardian Day 7
Wall Push-Ups Day 7
Soft Cardio Day 3 Lvl 1

I wanted to try working out right before bed to see if it would tire me out, I think it worked.

Modified to incline push ups on my kitchen countertop edge instead of wall push ups. (Everyone else was asleep, so I worked out quietly in my kitchen.)
I actually liked those better! Tomorrow, I’m going to attempt Day One of the Upper Body and Core Challenge with incline push ups and see if I like that instead of Easy Core & Wall Push Ups.

I’m going to go pass out.

 

[AgileGrrl]

Modified to incline push ups on my kitchen countertop edge instead of wall push ups.

I did the same thing for the pushup challenge and found the kitchen counter a perfect balance of difficulty but doable for my strength level. Because of that, for this go around, I've modified to the arm of my couch while also doing knee pushups. It's a great building block to harder versions.

 

[TallForAHobbit]

March 19
Easy Core Day 8
The Guardian Day 8
Soft Cardio Day 4 Lvl 1
Upper Body & Core Day 1: 15,5,5 (Incline)

I really liked Upper Body & Core. Switching to that instead.


March 20
Easy Core Day 9
The Guardian Day 9 +50 punches
Upper Body & Core Day 2
Soft Cardio Day 5 Lvl 1


March 21
No workout. Full day with our friends; Pacific Science Center, BBQ for dinner, then a card night. We didn’t get back home until around midnight.


March 22
Easy Core Day 10
The Guardian Day 10
Upper Body & Core Day 3: 20,5,5 (Incline)
Soft Cardio Day 6 Lvl 1

I hope everyone had an awesome weekend!

 

[TallForAHobbit]

March 23
Easy Core Day 11
The Guardian Day 11
Upper Body & Core Day 4
Soft Cardio Day 7


March 24
Easy core Day 12
The Guardian Day 12
Upper Body & Core Day 5 (20,5,5) Incline
Soft Cardio Day 8

Those arm circles killed me!

March 25
Easy Core Day 13
The Guardian Day 13
Upper Body & Core Day 6
Soft Cardio Day 9

March 26
Easy Core Day 14
Upper Body & Core day 7 (22,5,5) Incline
The Guardian Day 14
Soft Cardio Day 10

My youngest has started working out with me. He makes it more entertaining for sure.

 

[TallForAHobbit]

March 27-April 1

Easy Core Days 15-19
Upper Body & Core Days 8-12
The Guardian Days 15-19
Soft Cardio Days 11-15 (lvl 1)
Touch Your Toes Days 1 & 2
2-min Mobility Days 1 & 2

Feeling a little stiff, so I decided some more stretching/mobility was needed.

 

[TallForAHobbit]

April 2
Easy Core Day 20
2-min Mobility Day 3
Touch Your Toes Day 3
Upper Body & Core Day 13
The Guardian Day 20
Soft Cardio Day 16
Jump Start Days 1 & 2 (modified)

Going to give updating daily a try. Let’s see if this will be more motivating! I can feel my depression ramping up again, so I’m trying my best to keep it check for the Easter Brunch I’m hosting.

 

[TallForAHobbit]

April 3
Easy Core Day 21
2-min Mobility Day 4
Touch Your Toes Day 4
Upper Body & Core Day 14
The Guardian Day 21
Soft Cardio Day 17
Jump Start Day 3 (modified)

I’m once again working out in my semi-dark kitchen, probably looking like a creature of the night jazzercising.

 

[TallForAHobbit]

April 6
Easy Core Day 22
2-min Mobility Day 5
Touch Your Toes Day 5
Upper Body & Core Day 15
The Guardian Day 22
Soft Cardio Day 18
Jump Start Day 4-6 (modified)

Welp. So much for daily logging. Had a minor gut flare-up the last two days, was worried exercise would worsen it, so decided to take it easy. I hope everyone had an awesome Easter!

 

[TallForAHobbit]

April 13

Easy Core Day 24
2-min Mobility Day 7
Touch Your Toes Day 7
Upper Body & Core Day 18
The Guardian Day 24
Soft Cardio Day 19


Stopped logging for a tiny bit since the weather warmed up momentarily, so any free time was spent outside getting things cleaned up.
Now the rain is back, and we’re cooped up inside once more. To be fair, it rains 3/4 of the year here, so it’s really nothing new for us. But it’s such a tease to get nearly a week of 60+ degree sunny days followed by days in the 40’s or below, filled with downpours and wind.

 

[Martikkkk]

March 23
Easy Core Day 11
The Guardian Day 11
Upper Body & Core Day 4
Soft Cardio Day 7


March 24
Easy core Day 12
The Guardian Day 12
Upper Body & Core Day 5 (20,5,5) Incline
Soft Cardio Day 8

Those arm circles killed me!

March 25
Easy Core Day 13
The Guardian Day 13
Upper Body & Core Day 6
Soft Cardio Day 9

March 26
Easy Core Day 14
Upper Body & Core day 7 (22,5,5) Incline
The Guardian Day 14
Soft Cardio Day 10

My youngest has started working out with me. He makes it more entertaining for sure.

How nice … sometimes my daughter joins me in working out. That is always way better than doing it alone.

 

[TallForAHobbit]

Mon, April 20
Easy Core Day 27
2-min mobility Day 10
Touch Your Toes Day 10
Upper Body & Core Day 21: pushups incline (20,5,5)
The Guardian Day 27
Soft Cardio Day 21 lvl 1


6-Week Recomp Plan [Wk 1/ Day 1]
Upper Body Strength: Mighty Snail Workout lvl 1
Core: Lazy Abs Workout lvl 1