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SkorpionUK
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Today
Warm up
Zero Hero Day 7
Food
Workout streak: 0
Today ft. running around from 10:30 until 17:30 between various town halls and govt places. Did it mostly on public transport but also quite a bit of walking at the end. I R ded.
Already had a restorative bath and plan on collapsing on the sofa very soon.
Try again tomorrow I guess.
Warm up
Zero Hero Day 7
Food
Workout streak: 0
Today ft. running around from 10:30 until 17:30 between various town halls and govt places. Did it mostly on public transport but also quite a bit of walking at the end. I R ded.
Already had a restorative bath and plan on collapsing on the sofa very soon.
Try again tomorrow I guess.
SkorpionUK
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Hello, I had some struggles and dropped the ball on this. And then my anxiety rocketed off the chart yesterday and the only thing I could think to do, since it was early in the morning, was to go out and walk and walk and walk. I figured I would either start to feel differently (not even better, just different was good enough) or I would get so tired I could sleep more. In the end, both happened. So I did the same again today.
Handily, that means I should be able to start the Walk program tomorrow, since I figured out I can walk 60-90 minutes without dying. I still want to do Zero Hero and should be able to run them both. And hopefully it's a big enough change that other things will shift. I don't even really care what happens first - fitness, lower anxiety / better mental health, weight loss, better sleep: any one of these would help me so much.
Saturday
Walk, 90 min+
Food
Workout streak: 1
Today
Morning stretch
Walk, 60 min+
Warm up
Zero Hero Day 7
Food
Workout streak: 2
Handily, that means I should be able to start the Walk program tomorrow, since I figured out I can walk 60-90 minutes without dying. I still want to do Zero Hero and should be able to run them both. And hopefully it's a big enough change that other things will shift. I don't even really care what happens first - fitness, lower anxiety / better mental health, weight loss, better sleep: any one of these would help me so much.
Saturday
Walk, 90 min+
Food
Workout streak: 1
Today
Morning stretch
Walk, 60 min+
Warm up
Zero Hero Day 7
Food
Workout streak: 2
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SkorpionUK
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Morning walk was terrible. Chose a different direction and ended up someplace not to be on a Monday morning, full of police and clean-up crew. Came away hating humanity more than ever.
Okay so I was also dreading some tasks I had to do. But I did them.
And! something nice came in the post.
Finishing the day with a late-night workout - I seem to have hard-coded exercise to this one music group I like. Their albums arrived, I put the playlist on for the first time in ages, boom I'm working out. Don't say the simplest types of training don't work perfectly well!
Today
Morning stretch
Walk, 60 min
Warm up
Zero Hero Day 8
Food
Workout streak: 3
Okay so I was also dreading some tasks I had to do. But I did them.
And! something nice came in the post.
Finishing the day with a late-night workout - I seem to have hard-coded exercise to this one music group I like. Their albums arrived, I put the playlist on for the first time in ages, boom I'm working out. Don't say the simplest types of training don't work perfectly well!
Today
Morning stretch
Walk, 60 min
Warm up
Zero Hero Day 8
Food
Workout streak: 3
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SkorpionUK
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Woke up sore on Wednesday and thought about having a rest day. Then [bad news, family things] and I went into a slump for 2.5 days. I'm clawing my way out today, via routines and cooking food (which I did yesterday too) and trying to move past just vegging out on the sofa all day with a game.
I had plans and I don't have time for this, but also, sometimes there's nothing much I can do. This particular phase only happens once in life and I only have to get through it. I only have to do the minimum and try my best, there's no point also berating myself for not doing more.
I had plans and I don't have time for this, but also, sometimes there's nothing much I can do. This particular phase only happens once in life and I only have to get through it. I only have to do the minimum and try my best, there's no point also berating myself for not doing more.
Mamatigerj
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Montserrat
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SkorpionUK
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thank you @Mamatigerj @BetaCorvi @Montserrat @Fremen @Tileenah @Froud !
gosh so many.
So I am still working my way up... I've been able to catch up with household things and some minor work tasks. I'll keep trying to get out for walks, or otherwise pick up some workouts.
gosh so many.
So I am still working my way up... I've been able to catch up with household things and some minor work tasks. I'll keep trying to get out for walks, or otherwise pick up some workouts.
SkorpionUK
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Saturday
Walk 1h - I walked to my sister's and now I know how long that takes! I could make it more scenic / prettier / avoiding main roads, but it's safe and easy even sticking to the most direct route. Got transport back because I collected a bunch of things I'd stored in her cellar.
Today
Walk Day 2: 46 min
Morning stretch
Day 2 Part 2
Warm up
Zero Hero Day 9
Food
Workout streak: 1
It took a lot of persuading myself to restart morning walks, but I felt better after this one. This week is tricky: my mum's funeral is on Saturday AND I started the next quarterly planning yesterday. I'm struggling a little to focus on creating something new but life keeps going on, doesn't it? "Only Forward", as my friend says.
[edit] whyyyy are march steps harder than walking, WHY!
Anyway that's done, needed a focus break and had some good ideas while walking in place.
Walk 1h
- I walked to my sister's and now I know how long that takes! I could make it more scenic / prettier / avoiding main roads, but it's safe and easy even sticking to the most direct route. Got transport back because I collected a bunch of things I'd stored in her cellar.Today
Walk Day 2: 46 min
Morning stretch
Day 2 Part 2
Warm up
Zero Hero Day 9
Food
Workout streak: 1
It took a lot of persuading myself to restart morning walks, but I felt better after this one. This week is tricky: my mum's funeral is on Saturday AND I started the next quarterly planning yesterday. I'm struggling a little to focus on creating something new but life keeps going on, doesn't it? "Only Forward", as my friend says.
[edit] whyyyy are march steps harder than walking, WHY!
Anyway that's done, needed a focus break and had some good ideas while walking in place.
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Montserrat
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I'm very sorry to hear you lost your mom. Hugs!
mandyv85
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Sorry for your loss. Keep going yes, but do allow yourself to grieve. Prayers
Mianevem
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SkorpionUK
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Thanks everyone. She died in late May, just after we finished clearing out her house and I moved to a new place (new apartment in a new city) - hence my absence at the time.
It's also just over three years since my dad died, and I've moved home 5 times in that period, that's why I'm struggling so much with everything.
I really, sincerely, hope that my life settles down a bit from now, I would so love to make some progress on running my business and improving my fitness and other little things like that.
Wednesday
Walk Day 3 45 min (did not manage the second part)
Food:star
Workout streak: 2
My mood was off from the start, and even the walk didn't make a dent... I struggled all day to make myself do, well, anything. In the end I gave up and speed-read my way through a great little fic.
Today
Walk Day 3 part 2
Food
Workout streak: 3
Late night workout crew, checking in.
It's also just over three years since my dad died, and I've moved home 5 times in that period, that's why I'm struggling so much with everything.
I really, sincerely, hope that my life settles down a bit from now, I would so love to make some progress on running my business and improving my fitness and other little things like that.
Wednesday
Walk Day 3 45 min
(did not manage the second part)Food
:starWorkout streak: 2
My mood was off from the start, and even the walk didn't make a dent... I struggled all day to make myself do, well, anything. In the end I gave up and speed-read my way through a great little fic.
Today
Walk Day 3 part 2
Food
Workout streak: 3
Late night workout crew, checking in.
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SkorpionUK
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SkorpionUK
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Saturday
Funeral. Walked a lot.
Sunday
Rest.
Funeral. Walked a lot.
Sunday
Rest.
SkorpionUK
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Today
Walk Day 5, 50 min
Day 5 part 2
Food
Workout streak: 1
And so, back to "normal" for me. Today I went out at lunch, which was okay since it is cooler, but morning would be better.
[edit] ****ing march steps! I go splat!
Walk Day 5, 50 min
Day 5 part 2
Food
Workout streak: 1
And so, back to "normal" for me. Today I went out at lunch, which was okay since it is cooler, but morning would be better.
[edit] ****ing march steps! I go splat!
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SkorpionUK
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Today
Walk Day 6: 70 min
Food
Workout streak: 2
Oof, tax day. Not fun. I ended up walking after sunset, half on gravel and half on asphalt when I realised that might be a little easier
Walk Day 6: 70 min
Food
Workout streak: 2
Oof, tax day. Not fun. I ended up walking after sunset, half on gravel and half on asphalt when I realised that might be a little easier
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SkorpionUK
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Today
Walk Day 9: 30 min
Part 2
Food
Workout streak: 3
Today, I got ready for a 3-day trip to Cologne. The walk was a bit short but I'll definitely make up for it the rest of the week.
Walk Day 9: 30 min
Part 2
Food
Workout streak: 3
Today, I got ready for a 3-day trip to Cologne. The walk was a bit short but I'll definitely make up for it the rest of the week.
SkorpionUK
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Hello, I am back from my trip! I walked such a lot.
Thursday
Walk 17,587 steps
Food
Friday
Walk 5,825 steps
Food
Saturday
Walk 10,238 steps
Food
Sunday
Rest
Food
I've stopped the workout streaks, I hate restarting them all the time. My new goal is not to have two inactive days in a row.
I'm not sure what to do with the Walk program: I didn't complete Day 9, so if I pick up from there, I will extend the program by however many days I missed, but why not? That shouldn't be a problem, right? I don't have a fixed deadline by which I need to complete it. Just keep moving.
Thursday
Walk 17,587 steps
Food
Friday
Walk 5,825 steps
Food
Saturday
Walk 10,238 steps
Food
Sunday
Rest
Food
I've stopped the workout streaks, I hate restarting them all the time. My new goal is not to have two inactive days in a row.
I'm not sure what to do with the Walk program: I didn't complete Day 9, so if I pick up from there, I will extend the program by however many days I missed, but why not? That shouldn't be a problem, right? I don't have a fixed deadline by which I need to complete it. Just keep moving.
Mamatigerj
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Welcome home!
I like your new goal, and I would say yes, just pick back up the Walk program.
Welcome home!
I like your new goal, and I would say yes, just pick back up the Walk program.
SkorpionUK
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Monday
Walk
Food
Today
Day 7 Walk 90 min
Food
I didn't get outside yesterday - still recovering and busy trying to get back into my daily rhythm. Went to bed early, too.
The new rule says "no skipping two days in a row" so today I MUST get out. We have another heat wave so... going to combine the walk with buying food.
[edit] Oh no, bad idea. That took SO LONG, and in about 30° heat, so that it's now evening and I'm laid out on the floor with my legs up when I meant to work this afternoon. The fitness app counted 1.5h and 9981 steps.
[edit] I was actually supposed to do Day 7, which is a 90 min walk. Umm, accidental success!
Walk
Food
Today
Day 7 Walk 90 min
Food
I didn't get outside yesterday - still recovering and busy trying to get back into my daily rhythm. Went to bed early, too.
The new rule says "no skipping two days in a row" so today I MUST get out. We have another heat wave so... going to combine the walk with buying food.
[edit] Oh no, bad idea. That took SO LONG, and in about 30° heat, so that it's now evening and I'm laid out on the floor with my legs up when I meant to work this afternoon. The fitness app counted 1.5h and 9981 steps.
[edit] I was actually supposed to do Day 7, which is a 90 min walk. Umm, accidental success!
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SkorpionUK
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Today
Day 8 Walk 60 min
Food
... well, yesterday got away from me, didn't it. That's how I left the update, and I did not go out for a walk. I eventually did some marketing homework but I also procrastinated a LOT.
Yesterday
Day 8 Walk 60 min
Food
Today
Day 8 Walk 60 min
Foodgstar:
I'm feeling really tired despite sleeping nearly enough. I also have a strong case of the Don't Wannas. Let's see how it goes today....
[edit] yeah nope. Going to have an early night and try again tomorrow.
Day 8 Walk 60 min
Food
... well, yesterday got away from me, didn't it. That's how I left the update, and I did not go out for a walk. I eventually did some marketing homework but I also procrastinated a LOT.
Yesterday
Day 8 Walk 60 min
Food
Today
Day 8 Walk 60 min
Food
gstar:I'm feeling really tired despite sleeping nearly enough. I also have a strong case of the Don't Wannas. Let's see how it goes today....
[edit] yeah nope. Going to have an early night and try again tomorrow.
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