Baryl - Round 2

[Baryl]

Hi Folks! To make this short I used to post here back in the old forum days and I had gotten myself into pretty good shape. Unfortunately, life gets in the way and now I'm back to where I started (bad shape and overweight). Fortunately, I've been here before and my new project doesn't have me working 13 days straight with 1 off. Therefore, I've got some time to dial this back in.

Last time I started with Hero's Journey and this time I have too. I completed day one yesterday and today I finished day 2. It felt good to dust off the cobwebs and I'm looking forward to some good times with my fellow bees.

Hero's Journey Day 2

I chose option B. I remember when this workout was easy but it sure wasn't today. I got 7 sets in and that was enough. Looking forward to picking a weapon tomorrow.

 

[Mamatigerj]

 

[Fremen]

Welcome

 

[Anek]

Hello and welcome!

 

[Tileenah]

welcome!

 

[aku-chan]

 

[Baryl]

Heroes Journey Day 3

I did yard work on Saturday which wore me out enough that I didn't have the energy for Heroes Journey. I made up for it on Sunday and completed day 3 of Heroes Journey. For yesterday I chose the bow and arrow mostly because I wanted to go out for a run. I think long term though I will stick with the hammer as it will be easier to fit into my routine.

20 min run workout
Time: 20:03
Calories burned: 208 cal
Avg. Pace 12'52"/mi
Avg. Heart Rate: 151 BPM

Daily Stats:
Calories Burned: 1,112 cal
Active time: 120 min

 

[Baryl]

Day 5 (7-24-23)

Today I was feeling a bit wore out from everything and still a bit sore from the run. Due to this I decided to take the day off and get some rest. Work was busy though so I got plenty of steps in

Daily stats:
Calories burned: 1576 Cal
Active time: 152 min
Steps: 9,197
Distance walked: 3.89 mi

 

[Baryl]

Day 6 (7-25-23)

Back at heroes journey. Core strength has always been my weak point but I got through the workout decent enough. I imagine I might be a bit sore tomorrow but time will tell. I enjoyed the workout.

Heroes Journey Day 4
Time: 13:54 min
Calories burned: 33 cal
Total calories burned: 59 cal
Avg. heart rate: 86 BPM
Rest time: 2 min

Daily stats:
Calories burned: 1378 Cal
Active time: 130 min
Steps: 10,181
Distance walked: 4.25 mi

 

[Baryl]

Day 7 (7-26-23)

Heroes Journey had a leg day today. Unfortunately, my legs are a bit tore up from the run the other day. I think I'm a bit heavy to be running right now. Knees are feeling pretty rough. Due to this I called it after 3 sets. Not ideal but necessary for the day. Got to protect the knees.

Heroes Journey Day 5
Time: 14:41 min
Active calories burned: 68 cal
Total calories burned: 96 cal
Avg. heart rate: 107 BPM
Rest time: 2 min

Daily stats:
Calories burned: 1257 Cal
Active time: 111 min
Steps: 9658
Distance walked: 4.04 mi

 

[Baryl]

Day 8: 7-27-23 - No workout.

Day 9: 7-28-23 - No workout

Day 10: 7-29-23 - No workout:

 

[Baryl]

Day 11: 7-30-23

It's been a bit rough finding motivation this time around. I've been just generally worn out and just haven't been feeling the workout. I worked through it today though and finished my workout. Felt good. I've lost a lot of strength and endurance but I'm not completely back to where I started so that is a positive. I'm going to focus on working out this week and hopefully I can keep making progress.

Heroes Journey Day 6
Time: 20:00
Active calories burned: 69 cal
Total calories burned: 108 cal
Avg. heart rate: 108 BPM
Rest time: 2 min
push-ups (per round): 12, 9, 6, 5, 5, 5, 5


Daily stats:
Calories burned: 729 Cal
Active time: 85 min
Steps: 7876
Distance walked: 3.37 mi

 

[Mamatigerj]

You've got this!

 

[Baryl]

@Mamatigerj Thank you! Appreciate the support!

 

[Baryl]

Day 12: 7-31-23

Busy day at work today. I climbed up and down stairs almost all day. My poor legs are butter. It was a good day though and a good workout. I only finished level one but with everything going on I'm happy to have knocked it out.

Heroes Journey Day 7
Time: 17:21
Active calories burned: 112 cal
Total calories burned: 146 cal
Avg. heart rate: 111 BPM
Rest time: 2 min

Daily stats:
Calories burned: 1667 Cal
Active time: 155 min
Steps: 12779
Distance walked: 5.58 mi

 

[astro_rae]

great work so far!!! You've got this!

 

[Baryl]

@astro_rae Thank you!

 

[Baryl]

Day 13: 8-1-23

Abs day hurts but glad I got it done. My core has always been my weakest area so the more core work the merrier I guess

Heroes Journey Day 8
Time: 17:18
Active calories burned: 52 cal
Total calories burned: 86 cal
Avg. heart rate: 86 BPM
Rest time: 2 min

Daily stats:
Calories burned: 1629 Cal
Active time: 161 min
Steps: 8549
Distance walked: 3.60 mi

 

[Baryl]

Days 14 through 16 (8-2-23 to 8-4-23):

Been busy at the house lately with moving and work so nothing much here. Be back at it soon.

 

[Baryl]

Day 17: (8-5-23)

200 squat jumps at my current weight seemed like a bad idea so I elected for the easier workout. It was still fun though. This trip though Hero's Journey has been a good one. Looking forward to trying to be more consistent as I get the house set up.

Heroes Journey Day 9
Time: 10:01
Active calories burned: 61 cal
Total calories burned: 80 cal
Avg. heart rate: 119 BPM
Rest time: 30 sec

Daily stats:
Calories burned: 874 Cal
Active time: 60 min
Steps: 8384
Distance walked: 3.55 mi

 

[Baryl]

Day 18: (8-6-23)

Moving and cleaning again today. Nothing to see here.

 

[Baryl]

Day 19: (8-7-23)

Push-up days are my favorite and today didn't disappoint. I did much better than last time adding 12 additional push-ups to my previous total. I feel like some of my strength is coming back to me which is a nice feeling. Can't wait to break 20 push-ups in a row again.

Heroes Journey Day 10
Time: 21:00
Active calories burned: 83 cal
Total calories burned: 123 cal
Avg. heart rate: 102 BPM
Rest time: 2 min
Push-ups: 14, 10, 8, 8, 7, 6, 6
Wide grip push-ups: 5, 3, 2, 2, 1, 0, 0

Daily stats:
Calories burned: 1704 Cal
Active time: 185 min
Steps: 11160
Distance walked: 4.86 mi

 

[Baryl]

Day 20: (8-8-23)

Pretty sore from yesterday's workout but I'm pushing through today. I just realized that I have been copy pasting Hero's Journey day 6 on all my workouts. Opps. Got some fixing to do.

Heroes Journey Day 11
Time: 24:32
Active calories burned: 143 cal
Total calories burned: 191 cal
Avg. heart rate: 109 BPM
Rest time: 2 min

Daily stats:
Calories burned: 1783 Cal
Active time: 181 min
Steps: 11325
Distance walked: 4.92 mi

 

[Baryl]

Day 21: (8-9-23)

I'm still really sore from the workout the other day. My body doesn't have anything left in it. I'll get back to working out tomorrow. Time for some rest and recuperation.

 

[Lupus Sheol]

Time for some rest and recuperation.

Get your RR!

 

[Baryl]

Day 22: (8-10-23)

Thursdays are trivia night at the local brewery so no workout on Thursdays likely. We didn't win but it was fun. Better luck next Thursday.

 

[Baryl]

Day 23: (8-11-23)

Yoga was just what the doctor ordered today! I did a bunch of yard work and my body is feeling tired still. Glad I got the workout done though even if it was a short easy one.

Heroes Journey Day 12
Time: 6:03
Active calories burned: 23 cal
Total calories burned: 34 cal
Avg. heart rate: 90 BPM
Rest time: none

Daily stats:
Calories burned: 932 Cal
Active time: 67 min
Steps: 10325
Distance walked: 4.28 mi

 

[Baryl]

Day 24-25 (8-12-23 to 8-13-23):

Bought the wife a new car on 8-12-23 and on Sunday I took the boys to the pool for my exercise. Good weekend altogether.

 

[Baryl]

Day 26: (8-14-23)

Another good push-up day. My abs were hurting from the swimming yesterday but I still made improvements.

Heroes Journey Day 13
Time: 23:17
Active calories burned: 129 cal
Total calories burned: 173 cal
Avg. heart rate: 101 BPM
Rest time: 2 min
Push-ups: 15, 12, 10, 10, 8, 7, 7

Daily stats:
Calories burned: 1850 Cal
Active time: 191 min
Steps: 13605
Distance walked: 5.72 mi

 

[Baryl]

Day 27: (8-15-23)

A quick good workout today. I've always enjoyed the martial arts based workouts. The totals format isn't always my favorite (I like the set based workouts) but this was still a good one. Nice to get it done and get some rest.

Heroes Journey Day 14
Time: 8:05
Active calories burned: 59 cal
Total calories burned: 75 cal
Avg. heart rate: 122 BPM
Rest time: None

Daily stats:
Calories burned: 1693 Cal
Active time: 180 min
Steps: 13638
Distance walked: 5.69 mi

 

[Baryl]

Day 28: (8-16-23)

I tried to push day 15 out today but my body just didn't have anything left. Not sure why but towards Wednesday I feel really worn down lately. I get a second wind by Friday typically which is positive. I guess this is just going to be my natural rhythm for awhile. I'm thinking that my body will strengthen over time and my endurance will increase. Not sure if I'll repeat day 15 or if I will just move on. Right now I'm thinking move on and just let things flow.

Heroes Journey Day 15
Time: 9:48 (2 rounds only)
Active calories burned: 42 cal
Total calories burned: 61 cal
Avg. heart rate: 94 BPM
Rest time: 2 min

Daily stats:
Calories burned: 1526 Cal
Active time: 144 min
Steps: 9715
Distance walked: 4.08 mi

 

[Baryl]

Day 1 (restart): (12-10-23)

Its been awhile. Work moved me to California and I fell off the wagon. I've unfortunately gained a lot of weight in the last year and my routine physical, conducted after Thanksgiving, showed it. I've got high cholesterol (the bad kind) and my liver has some kind of issue. Fortunately, my Doctor seems to think if I get my life in order I might not need medication (I really don't want to go on medication). I've got until 2-5-2024 to make some progress. Right about this time Fit December bounced up on my radar and I remembered how much fun Christmas time was here at Darebee. Between Fit December and hiking here in California I'm hoping I can get myself together. I'm 11 days in on Fit December and I'm loving it.

Fit December Day 11
Time: 20:04
Active calories burned: 82 cal
Total calories burned: 121 cal
Avg. heart rate: 105 BPM
Rest time: 2 min

Squats for Christmas tree: 200

Daily stats:
Calories burned: 1089 Cal
Active time: 153 min
Steps: 13,139
Distance walked: 5.3 mi

 

[Mamatigerj]

Welcome back!

 

[Baryl]

Day 2: (12-11-23)

@Mamatigerj Thank you! It's a blessing that Darebee is always here. Big thanks to the Darebee folks for providing such a wonderful resource!

Today's workout being core style work was on the harder side but I made it through. Took a bit but if it was easy it wouldn't be worth doing. I'm really enjoying Fit December. Very much worth a try for anyone interested.

Fit December Day 12 and ornament squats
Time: 29:44
Active calories burned: 140 cal
Total calories burned: 197 cal
Avg. heart rate: 113 BPM
Rest time: 2 min

Squats for Christmas tree: 300

Daily stats:
Calories burned: 814 Cal
Active time: 67 min
Steps: 4,221
Distance walked: 1.76 mi

 

[Baryl]

Day 3: (12-12-23)

Abs are a bit sore from yesterday but I'm still trucking along. Day 13 was nice. I like a good cardio workout. It doesn't hurt so much

I've set somewhat of an early new years resolution / goal. I don't care if I workout, miss a day or if I can only do 60 march steps. I'm going to log it and this log is going to hit day 365! Here we go and cheers to a year with Darebee!

Fit December Day 13 and ornament squats
Time: 14:23
Active calories burned: 104 cal
Total calories burned: 132 cal
Avg. heart rate: 122 BPM
Rest time: 1 min

Squats for Christmas tree: 400

Daily stats:
Calories burned: 812 Cal
Active time: 69 min
Steps: 4,742
Distance walked: 2.00 mi

 

[Baryl]

Day 4: (12-13-23)

I'm feeling a bit fried today. Therefore it is time to use a hall pass. I'll finish my ornament tomorrow.

Daily reminder: I'm going to make it to day 365!

Fit December Day 14 (hall pass)

Squats for Christmas tree: 400

Daily stats:
Calories burned: 786 Cal
Active time: 54 min
Steps: 3,768
Distance walked: 1.54 mi

 

[Baryl]

Day 5: (12-14-23)

Had a dinner night out with the guys so I took another hall pass. I changed the hall pass to 5 sets of 60 march steps to up the difficulty and also added in the last 100 squats for my game controller ornament.

Daily reminder: I'm going to make it to day 365!

Fit December Day 15 (hall pass)

5 sets of 60 march steps
Squats for Christmas tree: 500

Daily stats:
Calories burned: 848 Cal
Active time: 53 mi
Steps: 3,993
Distance walked: 1.64 mi

 

[Mamatigerj]

Happy Ornament Day!

 

[Fremen]

Congrats

 

[Anek]

Congrats on the ornament!

 

[Baryl]

Day 6: (12-15-23)

@Mamatigerj @Anek @Fremen Thank you! Can't wait for the snow ball fight.

Daily reminder: I'm going to make it to day 365!

Fit December Day 16
Time: 21:15
Active calories burned: 74 cal
Total calories burned: 114 cal
Avg. heart rate: 94 BPM
Rest time: 1 min

Daily stats:
Calories burned: 600 Cal
Active time: 47 mi
Steps: 2,266
Distance walked: 0.94 mi

 

[Baryl]

Day 7: (12-16-23)

Daily reminder: I'm going to make it to day 365!

Fit December Day 17
Time: 11:15
Active calories burned: 89 cal
Total calories burned: 111 cal
Avg. heart rate: 128 BPM
Rest time: 1 min

Daily stats:
Calories burned: 1,121 Cal
Active time: 95 mi
Steps: 8,672
Distance walked: 3.44 mi

 

[Baryl]

Day 8: (12-17-23)

Daily reminder: I'm going to make it to day 365!

Fit December Day 18
Time: 10:03
Active calories burned: 63 cal
Total calories burned: 82 cal
Avg. heart rate: 110 BPM
Rest time: 1 min

x4 Snow balls dodged

Daily stats:
Calories burned: 924 Cal
Active time: 107 min
Steps: 7,996
Distance walked: 3.22 mi

 

[Baryl]

Day 9: (12-18-23)

Daily reminder: I'm going to make it to day 365!

Fit December Day 19
Time: 15:20
Active calories burned: 35 cal
Total calories burned: 64 cal
Avg. heart rate: 83 BPM
Rest time: 2 min

x6 Snow balls dodged

Daily stats:
Calories burned: 632 Cal
Active time: 62 min
Steps: 3,471
Distance walked: 1.43 mi

 

[Baryl]

Day 10: (12-19-23)

Daily reminder: I'm going to make it to day 365!

Fit December Day 20
Time: 16:57
Active calories burned: 80 cal
Total calories burned: 113 cal
Avg. heart rate: 100 BPM
Rest time: 2 min

x49 Snow balls dodged

Daily stats:
Calories burned: 733 Cal
Active time: 50 min
Steps: 3,976
Distance walked: 1.67 mi

 

[Baryl]

Day 11: (12-20-23)

Snowball fight was fun this year. Thanks for all who participated.

Daily reminder: I'm going to make it to day 365!

Fit December Day 21
Time: 12:06
Active calories burned: 90 cal
Total calories burned: 114 cal
Avg. heart rate: 127 BPM
Rest time: 1 min

x139 Snow balls dodged

Daily stats:
Calories burned: 678 Cal
Active time: 28 min
Steps: 5,225
Distance walked: 2.32 mi

 

[Baryl]

Day 12: (12-21-23)

I'm flying home tomorrow to be with the family over Christmas. Not sure if its the time away from home but I've been jamming out to this lately:

Some times music just hits. I'm blessed to work in a good profession that is lucrative and interesting but the time away from home and all the hours worked sometimes makes me wonder if I'm actually living. I don't really have an answer right now but I think I need to think about it in the next few months.

Fit December Day 22 Hall Pass

Daily stats:
Calories burned: 1108 Cal
Active time: 90 min
Steps: 7195
Distance walked: 2.92 mi

 

[MadamMeow]

Love Rick & Morty! Some of the songs they throw in stick in my head, too.

Hope you enjoy the time with your family and have a merry Christmas. Wish we can all put that part in slow motion so it doesn't go to fast as it always does.

 

[Anek]

Enjoy your trip!

 

[Baryl]

Day 13: (12-22-23)

Not a lot of energy after a long day flying and wandering around airports but I’m home. I was able to push through 2.5 sets of day 23. I’ll call that a victory.

Fit December Day 23
Time: 7:53
Active calories burned: 31cal
Total calories burned: 46 cal
Avg. heart rate: 107 BPM
Rest time: 2 min


Daily stats:
Calories burned: 878 Cal
Active time: 59 min
Steps: 5,401
Distance walked: 2.18 mi