Exercising towards a better tomorrow!

aku-chan aku-chan Logging since September 2022
@NightWolf714 - Yeah, there's some really interesting ones out there, it makes this wannabe tabletop gamer very jealous!

Last early morning for a while hopefully:-

Universal Warmup done,
30 W-Extensions (EotD) done (Standing up),
Goblin Mode (WotD) done (3 sets),
Day 25 of Momentum done (3 sets),
Day 7 of Kick Master done,
Day 18 of Unbound done,
Sore Feet done.

Didn't get to have my Curry last night, got home late. The Work Coach people were trying very hard to interview prep me, with limited success, talking about myself never comes naturally to me because I don't think there's much to say! (Apparently, I'm stuffed full of soft skills, but I don't see it).
So I had to use my emergency pizza instead.

Today is the final day of my work experience :vsad:, but I'll be glad I won't have to wear those cheap, black shoes I got for it again (They never did get comfy), and then, hopefully, Curry for dinner.
See y'all tomorrow!
 
aku-chan said:
@NightWolf714 - Yeah, there's some really interesting ones out there, it makes this wannabe tabletop gamer very jealous!

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Didn't get to have my Curry last night, got home late. The Work Coach people were trying very hard to interview prep me, with limited success, talking about myself never comes naturally to me because I don't think there's much to say! (Apparently, I'm stuffed full of soft skills, but I don't see it).
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Maybe a weird sounding idea, but what if you thought of yourself as an RPG character instead? Maybe even talk with people who know you well for some insights into your "character." It might be easier to try and sell yourself if you thought of it like talking about how great your character is instead.
 
Thanks! @NightWolf714 - Anything is worth a try, just so long as I remember not to confuse the poor interviewer by talking about how I rolled poorly for my Charisma and Dexterity stats!

Tired this morning, I've gotten too used to getting up at 6am, plus my brain turned a touch of pre-interview nerves into an anxiety dream about skydiving with a faulty parachute. Thanks Brain, so helpful...

Exercising:-
Universal Warmup done,
60 Seconds Punches (EotD) done,
Messenger (WotD) done (3 sets),
Day 26 of Momentum done (3 sets),
Day 6 of Kick Master done,
Day 19 of Unbound done,
Ankle Recovery done.

So my main job today is to go get interviewed (And tell them all about my soft skills), then I've got to do a bit of grocery shopping and buy the Housemate a new photo album, and then leftover Curry for dinner (It's very yummy but I'm not sure how healthy having both fries and rice with it is!).
Plus it's time to make a start on the new anime season, I'm hoping the newest episode of Dandadan isn't too icky, I was very uncomfortable with the cliffhanger the first season finished on.

See y'all tomorrow!
 
Yesterday didn't go very well, so I'm ending the week feeling quite low and defeated.
Still gotta do those exercises though:-

Universal Warmup done,
10 Upward Downward Dog (EotD) done,
Backup And Restore (WotD) done,
Day 27 of Momentum attempted (2 sets, the final week of this program is really tough!),
Day 9 of Kick Master done,
Day 20 of Unbound done,
Sore Feet done.

Turns out I was offered my job interview by mistake. No apology given, just talked to like I was an absolute moron and it was somehow all my fault for showing up. So, yeah, not applying there again.
But, at the moment, I'm not really seeing the point of anything and just want to give up.
So, it's going to be a quiet day today, with maybe some little chores later if I feel up to it, see y'all tomorrow!
 
aku-chan said:
Turns out I was offered my job interview by mistake. No apology given, just talked to like I was an absolute moron and it was somehow all my fault for showing up. So, yeah, not applying there again.
But, at the moment, I'm not really seeing the point of anything and just want to give up.
So, it's going to be a quiet day today, with maybe some little chores later if I feel up to it, see y'all tomorrow!
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I'm so sorry! That's ridiculous of them to act like that. :hug:
 
@astro_lizard @Lady Celerity @NightWolf714 @JCU @GentleOx @graoumia - Thanks y'all!
I don't really know what that lady's problem was, the issue was that because I'd had another interview with that company for a different vacancy in a different department, I wasn't supposed to apply to them again for a period of time (I didn't know this was a thing, and, apparently, neither does their recruiting department!).
Had she just explained this like a reasonable person, I would have been disappointed, because it sounded like a fun job, but I would have understood. Instead I got talked down to by a weirdly angry woman, who seemed to think I was trying to scam them out of a job or something.
It really did a number on my self-esteem, but I realised, during yesterday's quiet time, that I did nothing wrong and, in all honesty, probably dodged a massive bullet, can you imagine having someone like that as your boss? :whaa:

Anyways, exercises:-

Universal Warmup done,
60 Seconds Arm Hold (EotD) done,
Jacks (WotD) done (3 sets),
Day 28 of Momentum done (3 sets. I left it a little late, but I've figured out how to deal with the problems I've been having with this one. Instead of doing 3 combos of 6 reps, I just do one combo of 18 reps. There's probably a very good reason for doing it the "Proper" way, but this works for me),
Day 10 of Kick Master done,
Day 21 of Unbound done,
Ankle Recovery done.

So, yeah, I had a quiet day of watching movies and painting models yesterday, plus some pistachio ice-cream, and I'm feeling better than I was. Going to get back on the saddle and apply for 3 jobs today, and then volunteering in the evening (Tonight's community meal is Vegetable Flans).
See y'all tomorrow!
 
aku-chan said:
@astro_lizard @Lady Celerity @NightWolf714 @JCU @GentleOx @graoumia - Thanks y'all!
I don't really know what that lady's problem was, the issue was that because I'd had another interview with that company for a different vacancy in a different department, I wasn't supposed to apply to them again for a period of time (I didn't know this was a thing, and, apparently, neither does their recruiting department!).
Had she just explained this like a reasonable person, I would have been disappointed, because it sounded like a fun job, but I would have understood. Instead I got talked down to by a weirdly angry woman, who seemed to think I was trying to scam them out of a job or something.
It really did a number on my self-esteem, but I realised, during yesterday's quiet time, that I did nothing wrong and, in all honesty, probably dodged a massive bullet, can you imagine having someone like that as your boss? :whaa:
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I hadn't heard of that kinda rule before, personally. That seems a bit strange. I almost wonder if the woman was messing up.... Definitely dodged a bullet there.

But at least you got some good practice in for getting ready and getting there. I found that each time it got easier and easier. So hopefully that's the same and that the next interview, you won't be as nervous for.
 
Thanks! @PetiteSheWolf
@NightWolf714 - Yeah, I had a video meeting with one of my Work Coaches yesterday and it baffled him too. He explained that it is a policy some companies have, but firstly it only ever covers applying for the same job, a different job in a different department should have been fine, secondly it's never on the applicant to remember these things (Especially in the age of online applications), and, mostly importantly, thirdly as far as he remembered that particular company doesn't have that policy.
So, yeah, definitely not applying there again.

I think I ate something that disagreed with me because I haven't felt very nifty these last couple of days, I even had to leave the volunteering early Monday night because I was feeling pretty pukey.
I'm better today though, I was worried losing my streak was going to massively demotivate me, but it hasn't, I just have to start over:-

Universal Warmup done,
5+ Burpees (EotD) done (sort of),
The Mediator (WotD) done (3 sets),
Day 29 of Momentum done (3 sets),
Day 11 of Kick Master done,
Day 22 of Unbound done,
Sore Feet done.

Things are looking up at the moment. I've got another job interview tomorrow and the Landlord has suddenly got very serious about moving me out, not only have I been made a higher priority on the waiting list, I'm looking at a potential new place on Monday.
Does mean I have to get a move on with finishing getting this place emptied, the fact that the Housemates Husband seems to have glued her thimble collection to the wall complicates matters!
Something to work on after today's afternoon volunteering, and then Spaghetti Puttanesca for dinner (I hope I like anchovies), see y'all tomorrow!
 
Looks like it might be a hot day, getting my exercises out of the way:-

Universal Warmup done,
40 Back Leg Raises (EotD) done,
Beginner Strength (Replacement WotD) done,
Day 30 of Momentum attempted (2 sets, I just got too hot to finish),
Day 12 of Kick Master done,
Day 23 of Unbound done.
Ankle Recovery done.

I didn't really like the Momentum program overall, not only is there a big jump in difficulty towards the end (IMO), it becomes quite the time sink too.
The hot weather isn't helping either, I think I might choose a light program next.

Not much to do today, just twiddling my thumbs until my phone interview, and then leftover Puttanesca for dinner (It was very tasty, but I'm not sure how well it will reheat), see y'all tomorrow!
 
Thanks! @astro_lizard @Princess Fancy @Fremen @JCU @graoumia

Up early, so early exercising:-

Universal Warmup done,
30 Seconds Bounce (EotD) done,
Up & Down (WotD) done (3 sets),
Day 1 of Zero Hero done (I was planning on doing a lighter program while it's hot, this may be too light though),
Day 13 of Kick Master done,
Day 24 of Unbound done,
Sore Feet done.

Waiting in for a repairman to fix the taps, should be here at some point today, so not much else I can do, see y'all tomorrow!
 
Another week almost finished, exercise time:-

Universal Warmup done,
20 Split Lunges (EotD) done,
Mobius (WotD) done (3 sets),
Day 2 of Zero Hero done (3 sets),
Day 17 of Kick Master done,
Day 25 of Unbound done,
Ankle Recovery done.

Yesterday went well, I've got new taps!
I also reached the milestone of finally getting all the Housemates stuff boxed up (Now I just have to get it all to the charity shop), not sure what I'm going to do with the rest, hiring a skip turns out to be a much more expensive option than I thought.
I also finally finished Blood Of Zeus, the second and third seasons meander a lot, and don't always make much sense, but the final episode hit me right in the feels, so I can't say I wasted my time watching it.
For today, one of my volunteer groups is holding a summer fair, and I've been assigned to the burger stand, so I expect to be a mere puddle of a person by the end.
Hopefully, I'll at least get a free burger out of it, see y'all tomorrow!
 
Thanks! @Princess Fancy

A little late to my exercising this morning, but there's no rush:-

Universal Warmup done,
10 Plank Crunches (EotD) done,
Recover and Rebuild (WotD) done,
Day 3 of Zero Hero done (3 sets),
Day 15 of Kick Master done,
Day 26 of Unbound done,
Sore Feet done.

Yesterday wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be, I learnt to use a BBQ, we didn't get too busy (Personally, I think they were charging too much) and I didn't get too hot!
Today is just going to be a quiet chore day.
Not sure I'll get any exercising in tomorrow, I'm going to be busy, plus I have to be out early to get my peepers looked at, but I will try. See y'all tomorrow, maybe!
 
Thanks! @CODawn

Managed to get most of my exercising done first thing this morning, was going to do the rest now, but it's got too dang hot!

Universal Warmup done,
40 Shoulder Taps (EotD) done,
Day 4 of Zero Hero (WotD) done,
Day 16 of Kick Master done,
Ankle Recovery done.

So far today I've had my eyes photographed (Poor things are still so blurry!) and I've checked out my potential new flat, couldn't have a real good look at it because they were busy stripping out the asbestos (Yay?) but it's bigger than I thought so that's good.
People higher up the totem pole have the final say, but I could potentially be moving out in two weeks, so I really need to finish getting this place sorted now!
So that's my task for the rest of the day until it's time for evening volunteering, see y'all tomorrow!
 
Looks like it's going to be a hot day again!

Exercises:-
Universal Warmup done,
50 Side Leg Raises (EotD) done,
Shield (WotD) done (3 sets with Knee Push-Ups),
Day 5 of Zero Hero done (3 sets),
Day 17 of Kick Master done,
Day 27 of Unbound done,
Sore Feet done.

So it's official, I'm moving! :shine:
It's both exciting and scary, and getting ready is going to be my main job for the next couple of weeks.

I've started reading a new book, The Forever War (I want to try and make my way through the Sci-fi Masterworks list). It's quite good so far, although it's one of those 70's sci-fi stories where the author was so sure that compulsory casual sex was totally going to be a thing in the future, I always find that a bit amusing.

See y'all tomorrow!
 
Up early, so early exercising:-

Universal Warmup done,
60 Seconds Side Jacks (EotD) done,
Lioness (WotD) done (3 sets),
Day 6 of Zero Hero done (3 sets),
Day 18 of Kick Master done,
Day 28 of Unbound done,
Ankle Recovery done.

Bit annoyed day. My Work Coach pulled a surprise change of meeting on me, so I've got to see them today instead of tomorrow, even though they know I am busy on Wednesdays with my volunteering, and, of course, when I tried to get the meeting moved to another day they couldn't because it was too short notice. :stomp:

Packing is going smoothly, even though I don't really know what I'm doing. Previously when I've moved, it's just been in to furnished rooms, so all I've ever needed was a suitcase of clothes and personal items.
When boxing up a Kitchen, do people usually pack up the food too, or am I being weird?

See y'all tomorrow!
 
Thanks! @nell @graoumia - I couldn't work out if I should take the contents of my ingredient cupboard with me or not.

Not too hot today, which is nice:-

Universal Warmup done,
30 Seconds Balance Hold (EotD) done,
Hello, Abs! (WotD) done (3 sets),
Day 7 of Zero Hero done (At Level 3, woot!),
Day 19 of Kick Master done,
Day 29 of Unbound done,
Ankle Recovery done.

I think I'm disturbing a lot of dust with all my clearing out, I cannot stop sneezing this morning. :mask:
Another day of sorting things out and then I have emergency volunteering this evening, see y'all tomorrow!
 
Another not too hot morning, exercise time:-

Universal Warmup done,
40 Side Kicks (EotD) done,
Six O'Clock (WotD) done (3 sets),
Day 8 of Zero Hero done (3 sets),
Day 20 of Kick Master done,
Day 30 of Unbound done (All done again!),
Sore Feet done.

Yesterday was good, my volunteering turned out to be catering a mid-level church management meeting, that was quite fun.
Today I can't do much until I meet with the Landlord, sign some paperwork and see what help I can get to move.

See y'all tomorrow!
 
Thanks! @CODawn @NightTigress @Fremen @JCU @Maegaranthelas @graoumia - One day I will have to move on to a higher level yoga program, but not today!

It's a rainy day today (Which is actually making it unpleasantly humid), I still got to exercise though:-

Universal Warmup done,
50 Elbow Clicks (EotD) done,
Out & About (WotD) done (3 sets),
Day 9 of Zero Hero done (3 sets),
Day 21 of Kick Master done,
Day 1 of Unbound done,
Ankle Recovery done.

It's going to be another day of slowly packing things up.

I signed the lease for my new place yesterday, I should get the keys a few days before I'm due to move in, so next weekend I may try and move some of the lighter stuff over there. There's a possibility that the Landlord will cover my moving expenses (Which will be a huge help if they do), but I still want to do what I can myself.

The biggest issue is that I'm going to be Internet-less for a few days, how will I cope without being able to waste my time mindlessly doom-scrolling Reddit? :panic:

See y'all tomorrow!
 
Still a rainy day, at least the humidity has gone away, it's lovely and cool for exercising:-

Universal Warmup done,
30 Climber Taps (EotD) done,
Undone (WotD) done,
Day 10 of Zero Hero done (3 sets),
Day 22 of Kick Master done,
Day 2 of Unbound done,
Sore Feet done.

Almost accidentally applied for a job in Australia this morning, let's hope the rest of the day goes better, see y'all tomorrow!
 
Was pretty headachey last night and this morning (I think I've been staring at screens too much), so I've had a bit of a lay in today:-

Universal Warmup done,
40 Single Leg Hops (EotD) done,
Day 11 of Zero Hero done (At Level 2),
Day 23 of Kick Master done,
Day 3 of Unbound done,
Ankle Recovery done.

I'm rapidly running out of room for exercising, I'm just going to try and do what I can!

Might take it easy today, the heavy rain means I can't do much of what I planned anyways.
See y'all tomorrow!
 
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