Exercising towards a better tomorrow!

aku-chan aku-chan Logging since September 2022
Thanks! @Louve Rose

@NightWolf714 - They had us create our own characters so we could learn how to do it (I was a Tiefling Rogue Folk Hero, who travelled about doing good deeds to help overcome Tiefling prejudice), which was pretty overwhelming, so it was very understandable with how much time it ate up.

I had to go out early to a job fair today, so afternoon exercising:-

Universal Warmup done,
20 Shoulder Taps (EotD) done,
Back Work (WotD) done (3 sets, had to do some of the exercises standing because I didn't have the floor space),
Day 8 of 60 Days Of HIIT done (3 sets. Well almost, the bandage on my toe came off doing the final batch of Climbers so I stopped there),
Day 4 of Upperbody Light done,
Day 4 of Splits done,
Day 27 of Unbound done,
Sore Feet done.

Last night I did:-
Day 3 of Upperbody Light done,
Day 3 of Splits done.

The paperwork has finally gone through to let me join the housing register, so I can start looking for a new place to live, which is scary but also exciting.
See y'all tomorrow!
 
Back to morning exercising:-

Universal Warmup done,
20 Heel Get-Ups (EotD) done,
Dragonrider (WotD) done (3 sets),
Day 39 of 60 Days Of HIIT done (3 sets),
Day 28 of Unbound done,
Ankle Recovery done.

I've got to see my Work Coach today, but not until early evening (I must have the last appointment of the day), so it's going to be a quiet day getting some chores done until then.
And, as I'm going to be out late, I think I'll treat myself and pick something up for dinner, see y'all tomorrow!
 
Weather has turned a bit miserable, luckily I don't have to go far today, exercise time:-

Universal Warmup done,
30 Seconds Stretch Hold (EotD) done,
The Stitch (WotD) attempted (Managed 2 sets),
Day 16 of 60 Days Of HIIT attempted (2 sets, just not a good day for ab exercises),
Day 5 of Upperbody Light done,
Day 29 of Unbound done,
Sore Feet done.

Last night I did:-
Day 5 of Splits done.
I've decided to alternate between the two challenges, I know that's not really in the spirit of them, but I'm struggling to do them both every day (Particularly with the arm one).

Quiet day today, making Cheesy Taco Pasta for dinner, see y'all tomorrow!
 
Another day of exercising:-

Universal Warmup done,
20 Elbow Plank Arm Raises (EotD) done,
Bring It On (Replacement WotD) done (3 sets),
Day 40 of 60 Days Of HIIT done (3 sets, really struggled with the Up And Down Planks!),
Day 30 of Unbound done,
Ankle Recovery done.

And now I'm really worn out! :crawl:

Applied for my first two flats yesterday (One in the centre of town and one near the river). Unfortunately, demand far outstrips supply and it's treated like a lottery, so I've just got to keep applying until I strike it lucky.
(I wish this had all been explained to me at the start, then I wouldn't have rushed to get everything packed away!)

Taco Pasta turned out really yummy, I've got some leftovers for tonight and some in the freezer (I know this will go mushy, but I don't mind, and it was easier than halving the recipe anyways), see y'all tomorrow!
 
Another day started:-

Universal Warmup done,
5+ Jump Squats (EotD) done (I did 15),
Catch'em All (WotD) done (3 sets),
Day 24 of 60 Days Of HIIT done (3 sets),
Day 6 of Upperbody Light done,
Day 1 of Unbound done,
Sore Feet done.

Last night I did:-
Day 6 of Splits done.

Saturday! Which means visiting the Housemate. Hopefully she'll be awake this time, although that does mean I'll get shouted at. Hmm... I'm not really sure if there is a good option.

See y'all tomorrow!
 
Thanks! @Mamatigerj

Another week all wrapped up!

Universal Warmup done,
30 Seconds Single Leg Hops (EotD) done,
Harmony (WotD) attempted (Yoga is hard! Could sort of get into all the poses, I can't sit on my upturned feet though, but couldn't hold most of them for any real length of time),
Day 41 of 60 Days Of HIIT done (3 sets. Still not sure if I'm doing Plank Side Crunches right, I did actually remember to look in the How-to section this time, but not only does that version look very different, I don't have the balance for it.),
Day 2 of Unbound done,
Ankle Recovery done.

Finished season 2 of Legion last night, a big downgrade from the first, not only has it lost its creepiness, it's just not very good and trying way too hard to be kooky. Even the villain is worse despite, technically, being the same person, the Yellow-eyed Devil and the Angriest Boy In The World could be legit terrifying (And one of those is just a kid in a suit and over-sized paper mâché head), a smarmy middle eastern dude is just annoying in comparison.
Still going to watch the final season though, want to see if anyone gets their comeuppance from being really stupid.

Going to have a quiet day today, watch a couple movies or something, see y'all tomorrow!
 
Start of a new week:-

Universal Warmup done,
30 Side Kicks (EotD) done,
Strive (WotD) done (3 sets),
Day 32 of 60 Days Of HIIT done (3 sets),
Day 3 of Unbound done,
Sore Feet done.

Last night I did:-

Day 7 of Splits done.

Not sure where the day went yesterday, I know I had a bit of a lay-in and a leisurely breakfast, but that doesn't explain why it was well into the afternoon before I started doing anything. :gotq:
Got to manage my time better today, see y'all tomorrow!
 
More exercising:-

Universal Warmup done,
20 Crunch Kicks (EotD) done,
Mayhem (WotD) done (3 sets),
Day 42 of 60 Days Of HIIT done (3 sets),
Day 4 of Unbound done (3 sets),
Ankle Recovery done.

Last night:-
Day 7 of Upperbody Light done (I discovered if I count 2x25 instead of 50 reps the exercises are a bit easier, my brain is so stupid!).

Trying to get everything done quickly this morning, I've got a Teams meeting with the Housemates Social Worker (I guess this is just something people do now instead of calling you on the phone?) in a little bit.

It looks like my housing situation is sorted for now. I never did get a call back from the Landlord but I did get a rent bill, so I guess that means the place is mine for the foreseeable future.
(Unfortunately I did also have to find a month's rent, so that's the last of my savings gone, going to have to be very budget conscious until I get a job, no more emotional support cake!)

Vietnamese Pork Salad for dinner (Trying to have one salad a week while the weather is nice), see y'all tomorrow!
 
It's a bit gloomy out there today, hopefully the sun will come out later:-

Universal Warmup done,
30 Squat Hold Calf Raises (EotD) done,
Hero (WotD) done (A surprising 3 sets, these were really hard!),
Day 33 of 60 Days Of HIIT done (3 sets, finished all the skipped days now),
Day 5 of Unbound done,
Sore Feet done.

Last night:-
Day 8 of Splits done.

Yesterday went well, got plenty done and had a yummy salad, with luck today will go just as well, got to pay a visit to my Enhanced Work Coach.
See y'all tomorrow!
 
It's another gloomy day out there, exercise time:-

Universal Warmup done,
30 Knees-to-Elbows (EotD) done,
Micro Shred (WotD) done (With quite a few breaks),
Day 43 of 60 Days Of HIIT done (3 sets),
Day 6 of Unbound done,
Ankle Recovery done.

Last Night:-
Day 8 of Upperbody Light done.

I'm going on another course today to boost my employability skills, you wouldn't think so many of these courses would exist but I guess it shows just how tough the job market is these days.
Making Oyakodon for dinner (Hopefully I brought the right kind of stock), see y'all tomorrow!
 
Yay! The sun is out! Still pretty cold at the moment though :(:-

Universal Warmup done,
30 Calf Raises (EotD) done,
Last Man Standing (WotD) done (3 sets with Knee Push-Ups),
Day 44 of 60 Days Of HIIT done (3 sets),
Day 9 of Splits done,
Day 7 of Unbound done,
Sore Feet done.

I've got to rethink about how I'm going to do my challenges. I was just too tired and hungry when I came home last night to do my Splits day, I thought I could squeeze them back into my morning workouts as I'm alternating them, but while it was okay today, it's not going to be an option once the reps get higher.

Yesterday went okay. The course was kind of a waste of time, one of the attendees was this older bloke who would not stop waffling on, so we barely got anywhere. Luckily the rest of it is online, so that should be better.
Dinner was tasty too, I did not think about the leftovers though, I'm not sure you're supposed to reheat it, but don't think it'll taste good cold either. I'll see how it goes before I copy the recipe into my collection.

Another early evening meeting with the Work Coach today, so I've got the whole day to do stuff, see y'all tomorrow!
 
Rain! I don't have to go out into it for a while so it's not too bad, exercises:-

Universal Warmup done,
30 Twist Lunges (EotD) done (My sense of balance did not like these),
Self-Care (WotD) done (Finally did all the poses on a Yoga workout, woohoo! :yes:),
Day 45 of 60 Days Of HIIT done (3 sets),
Day 8 of Unbound done,
Ankle Recovery done.

Housemate visit day, not rushing this time though, since I don't stay long any more there's no point trying to get there early (Although, one of the neighbours gave me some cake to take in, so maybe that'll cheer her up for a bit).
My leftovers problem sorted itself out, I got very icky yesterday morning (I hadn't felt too great all that night really), so I didn't risk eating any more of it!
Sausage Casserole for dinner tonight, I should be on safer ground with that, see y'all tomorrow!
 
And we're back to sunshine! Let's wrap up a week of exercise:-

Universal Warmup done,
30 Seconds Side Leg Swings (EotD) done,
Hell Diver (WotD) done (3 sets with Knee Push-Ups),
Day 46 of 60 Days Of HIIT done (3 sets, only managed 1 with added dumbbells though, got weak arms today),
Day 9 of Unbound done,
Sore Feet done.

Last night:-
Day 9 of Upperbody Light done.

Bittersweet visit with the Housemate yesterday. She was really happy to see me, and we ate some cake and spent about an hour looking through her photo albums, then she started getting tired, so I left so she could have a nap. Problem was, she had no idea who I was (I think she thought I was a member of staff), so yeah, nice but sad.

Today is going to be a quiet day of getting some chores and coursework done, with leftover Sausage Casserole for dinner (Not one I'd make again, it was alright but I've made better), see y'all tomorrow!
 
Bit late to my exercising today, it's a bank holiday Monday so I'm not rushing to do anything:-

Universal Warmup done,
20 Climber Taps (EotD) done,
Nomad (WotD) done (3 sets),
Day 47 of 60 Days Of HIIT done (3 sets),
Day 10 of Upperbody Light done,
Day 10 of Unbound done,
Ankle Recovery done.

Last night:-
Day 10 of Splits done.

Nothing at all to do today, I might do some coursework later though (Hopefully it's not more about how super important it is to have a Linkedin account, I don't need more social media in my life, I waste enough time on Reddit as it is!).

See y'all tomorrow!
 
Start of a new week:-

Universal Warmup done,
20 Balance Side Lunges (EotD) done,
Silent Assassin (Replacement WotD) done (3 sets),
Day 48 of 60 Days Of HIIT done (3 sets),
Day 11 of Unbound done,
Sore Feet done.

A bit tired this morning because I stayed up to watch the last bits of Legion (Rather disappointing to discover that I never really missed out on much by only watching the first season all those years ago), at least that's another one crossed off my "To watch" list.

Main jobs today are to take another bag of stuff to the charity shop (I've almost finished clearing the backlog I made in my initial, panicked, attempt to get everything sorted out quick. Then I just have half a lounge to pack up and I'm all set for when I move.) and do some grocery shopping, Veggie Pasta Bake for dinner, see y'all tomorrow!
 
Changes ahead!
Decided to drop the Splits and Upperbody Light challenges. I really struggled doing Splits day yesterday, and I thought "Why am I doing these? They're not much fun and a hassle to fit into my day.".
So I'm going to stick to challenges that don't ramp up the reps to silly amounts, and not fall into a "Gotta do them all!" mindset (Like that was ever a possibility!)

Exercise time:-
Universal Warmup done,
20 Hero Squats (EotD) done,
Bold Choice (WotD) done (3 sets with Knee Push-Ups, so much getting up and down!),
Day 49 of 60 Days Of HIIT done (3 sets, not enough room for Plank Jacks, replaced them with Seal and Half Jacks),
Day 1 of Cardio done,
Day 12 of Unbound done,
Sore Feet done.

Tired from staying up late again. This time I was trying to finish the section of Fate/Grand Order I was playing, while main story quests still cost zero energy to play, but it just never seemed to end!
Yesterday was good though, I managed to get home just before we had a solid day of heavy rain, and the pasta bake was nice (Got leftovers for dinner!), won't use one of those mozzarella balls when I make it again though, the ones from the local store are very watery and surprisingly expensive.

See y'all tomorrow!
 
Exercising:-

Universal Warmup done,
30 Side Bends (EotD) done,
Final Boss (Replacement WotD) done (3 sets),
Day 50 of 60 Days Of HIIT done (3 sets),
Day 2 of Cardio done,
Day 13 of Unbound done,
Ankle Recovery done.

Feeling rather low at the moment.
I didn't have a good day yesterday. Life seems to be nothing but setbacks at the moment and it's getting harder to see the point in trying. The latest setback is that my housing benefit won't cover all my rent (Because I'm one person in a two bedroom property, I get penalised to encourage me to downsize), and I just don't know what to do. So the day was spent just moping around until I eventually went back to bed.

I'm going to try a bit harder to do stuff today, but like I said I'm just not seeing the point.
See y'all tomorrow!
 
Thanks! @JCU @Mamatigerj @GentleOx @NightWolf714 - I'm feeling a bit better than I was, I just got overwhelmed. I know they can't make life on benefits easy (No one would go to work otherwise!), but often they seem to make things really difficult for no other reason than because they can (Or they think we deserve it).
It just gets me down sometimes, especially as I am trying really hard to get my life back on track.

Up a bit earlier today, so early morning exercises:-

Universal Warmup done,
30 Seconds Side Jacks (EotD) done,
Everyday Hero (WotD) done (3 sets),
Day 51 of 60 Days Of HIIT done (3 sets),
Day 3 of Cardio done,
Day 14 of Unbound done,
Sore Feet done.

Yesterday wasn't too bad in the end, I got out of the house, which always helps, and I got a job interview for next week, which was a real mood booster (Yay!).

Today I've got a Job Fair to go to, I'm going to try and save myself a bit of money and walk there, hence why I'm up early, and then it's Easy Chicken Mole for dinner, see y'all tomorrow!
 
Sore legs this morning (I'm out of practise walking long distances), still got to do my exercises though:-

Universal Warmup done,
30 Seconds Raised Leg Plank Hold (EotD) done,
Kitsune (WotD) done (3 sets, I've finally got over my fear of Jump Tucks, woot! :yas:),
Day 52 of 60 Days Of HIIT done (3 sets with Crunches),
Day 4 of Cardio done,
Day 15 of Unbound done,
Ankle Recovery done.

Yesterday was a good day.
The job fair itself wasn't up to much, but I had a nice walk there and back (I took the scenic route) and saw a Little Egret.
And at the job fair itself, I bumped into one of the ladies that taught one of those employability courses I've taken. She asked how I was getting on and I mentioned my upcoming interview, she gave me some general pointers there and later she e-mailed me a mock interview to rehearse (And it wasn't just something she'd copy/pasted, it was tailored to the job and my circumstances).
Really makes you feel like maybe the world isn't such a bad place after all.

A busy day today though, I've got the Housemate visit (Last one for a while, going to have to switch to monthly visits until my financial situation improves) plus a meeting with my Work Coach and then leftover Chicken Mole for dinner (It's very yummy).

See y'all tomorrow!
 
Up a bit late today, had an unsettled night and managed to sleep through my alarm, at least I'm not doing anything urgent today. Exercises:-

Universal Warmup done,
30 Squats (EotD) done,
Willow (WotD) done (I halved how long I held each pose, keeping my arms above my head for that long was hard enough, I was never going to manage a full 9 minutes),
Day 53 of 60 Days Of HIIT done (3 sets),
Day 5 of Cardio done,
Day 16 of Unbound done,
Sore Feet done.

And with May over, I gain the 100 days streak badge woohoo! :yes:
(Admittedly, I don't know what my actual streak is any more, but I do know it's around that point).

Yesterday was a mixed bag.
I've officially tipped into the category of long-term unemployed, which means I don't have to see my Work Coach as often (Yay!), but I am expected to do a lot of volunteer work now (Without any extra money to cover your travel expenses of course). The lady actually seemed kind of annoyed that I had already made a start on that sort of stuff (Probably had some really lousy places she wanted to send me to), still gave me some details because she wants me volunteering 3 times a week.

Quiet day today, mostly it's about getting ready for tomorrow's interview. See y'all tomorrow!
 
Congrats
:welcome:
 
Thanks! @Mamatigerj @Louve Rose @JCU @Fremen @graoumia

I'm a bit tired due to a restless night again (I think I'm just nervous about today is all), I'm still up for some exercising though:-

Universal Warmup done,
5+ Plank Walk-Outs (EotD) done (I just did the basic 5),
Quantum Leap (WotD) done (3 sets, just 2 Burpees a set, still not very good with them),
Day 54 of 60 Days Of HIIT done (3 sets with added dumbbells),
Day 6 of Cardio done,
Day 17 of Unbound done,
Ankle Recovery done.

I'm going to have to start thinking about what program to do next.

I've got a busy afternoon today, straight after my interview I've got to go talk to a lady about doing volunteer work at her church (It's cooking meals for people, so it sounds perfect for me).
See y'all tomorrow!
 
Thanks! @NightWolf714 @CODawn

@PetiteSheWolf - I hope so. I'm not that used to being around other people, so it's very draining on the old social batteries at the moment.

Another tired morning, it was a very long day yesterday, but it's still exercise time:-

Universal Warmup done,
20 Split Lunges (EotD) done,
Fremen (WotD) attempted (2 sets, was just too worn out for a third set),
Day 55 of 60 Days Of HIIT done (3 sets),
Day 7 of Cardio done,
Day 18 of Unbound done,
Ankle Recovery done.

Yesterday was good but long.
I think my interview went well, I wasn't too nervous or anything (Although I did forget to ask them questions, one day I'll remember), and the volunteering place seems nice. I thought I was just going to talk with the lady for a bit and then toddle off, but they invited me to stay for the meal and a small prayer meeting (Not my thing, but it's a church group, I suspected they may be a bit religious), so I didn't get home until gone 10pm.

More volunteering today, different place, it's with a charity this time, but more cooking.
Hopefully, I won't be home quite so late, see y'all tomorrow!
 
Thanks! @Mr.Javo

For a change I'm not too tired this morning, time for exercises:-

Universal Warmup done,
20 High Crunches (EotD) done,
The Wrath Of Odin (WotD) done (3 sets),
Day 56 of 60 Days Of HIIT done (3 sets, struggled a bit, got wobbly arms today),
Day 8 of Cardio done,
Day 19 of Unbound done,
Sore Feet done.

It's weird, even though I'm eating less these days, I don't get as hungry as I used to, you'd think it would be the other way around.
Take today, all I had to eat yesterday was my breakfast and a piece of shortbread with strawberries (You're supposed to eat what you cook at that volunteer place I was at, but in truth you're simply far too busy), and while I'm looking forward to my breakfast, I don't feel like I really need any.
Like I said it's weird.

Today's jobs are a meeting with my Enhanced Work Coach (I can tell them about all the stuff I'm doing), and grocery shopping (Ham and Mushroom Pasta Bake for dinner), see y'all tomorrow!
 
A grey, drizzly start to the morning, hopefully it brightens up before I have to go out.
But first exercises:-

Universal Warmup done,
40 Butt Kicks (EotD) done,
Broken And Beautiful (Replacement WotD) done (3 sets),
Day 57 of 60 Days Of HIIT done (3 sets),
Day 9 of Cardio done,
Day 20 of Unbound done,
Ankle Recovery done.

Really got my steps in yesterday.
I was on the bus and someone wet themselves in spectacular fashion, so the bus had to be cleared out so the driver could take it to the depot to be hosed down. I had the option of waiting for the next bus (about 30 minutes) or walking, and I thought walking would be quicker...
...And then I got lost.
Fortunately I wasn't in a hurry to get anywhere and it was a nice day for walking, so it all worked out in the end.

Got a volunteer fair to go to today (I think I'm signed up to enough places already, but the Job Centre wants me to go so I'd better), see y'all tomorrow!
 
The day is off to a bit of a brighter start, exercise time:-

Universal Warmup done,
30 Seconds Elbow Planks (EotD) done,
Leg Day (WotD) done (3 sets),
Day 58 of 60 Days Of HIIT done (3 sets),
Day 10 of Cardio done,
Day 21 of Unbound done,
Sore Feet done.

Didn't go to the Volunteer Fair yesterday, couldn't justify paying for a bus trip (And it was too wet to walk), I think the job centre will understand.

Today's job was going to be mowing the lawns (I did the whole "No Mow May" thing and they're looking a bit unsightly), but they're too wet (It started raining again as I type), so a quiet day instead, see y'all tomorrow!
 
Wrapping up another week:-

Universal Warmup done,
10 Hop Heel Clicks (EotD) done,
Healthy Gut (WotD) done,
Day 60 of 60 Days Of HIIT done (3 sets. All finished!),
Day 12 of Cardio done,
Day 23 of Unbound done,
Sore Feet done.

Another program done, going to start Momentum tomorrow.

Yesterday was weird, I just couldn't work out what to do with myself, I think my routine got too messed up by leaving out the Housemate Visit, but it's something I'll have to get used to.
Going to try and do more today, I might even try and mow the lawns while the weather's nicer, but I suspect the grass will still be too wet.

See y'all tomorrow!
 
Thanks! @Louve Rose @NightWolf714 @Mamatigerj @graoumia @JCU

Start of a new week with a new program:-

Universal Warmup done,
40 Clench/Unclench (EotD) done,
1% Better Today (WotD) done (3 sets),
Day 1 of Momentum done (3 sets),
Day 13 of Cardio done,
Day 24 of Unbound done,
Ankle Recovery done.

My formally bad toe was getting pretty sore during today's workout, I hope it's not going to start giving me trouble again.

Yesterday went pretty well, I got quite a bit done (Even mowed the back lawn) and I managed not to spiral after a panic attack (It helped that I'm just expecting the benefits people to be deliberately malicious these days).
I've got volunteering later but otherwise the day is my own, see y'all tomorrow!
 
Thanks! @CODawn

Little late with my exercises today:-

Universal Warmup done,
20 Leg Raises (EotD) done,
Super Charge (WotD) done,
Day 2 of Momentum done (3 sets),
Day 14 of Cardio done,
Day 25 of Unbound done,
Sore Feet done.

I had my annual diabetes check up this morning and it was really good news, I've lost so much weight since the last one (Almost 30kg) I'm probably not diabetic anymore. :yas:
This also explains why some of my clothes have been getting pretty baggy lately.

Got the rest of the day to loaf about (I can't finish mowing because it's raining again), and then Gnocchi Bake for dinner, see y'all tomorrow!
 
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