Exercising towards a better tomorrow!

aku-chan aku-chan Logging since September 2022
Exercising:-

Universal Warmup done,
Day 8 of Fighter's Codex done (Balance wasn't great today, but I got there eventually),
Everyday Stretching done,
Sore Feet done,
Hand Mobility done.

Probably should have done a bit more today, since Fighter's Codex was quite simple, but it's getting too hot already. :tired:

Had a drama-filled yesterday.
I'd already mentioned that the boss lady at my care home job had left, well she's now also poached some of the catering staff to work at the new care home she runs. On the plus side, they're discussing whether it would be easier to train me up to replace one of the part-time cooks instead of advertising for one, which would be quite snazzy, gotta wait and see though.

And at my evening volunteer thing, the two ladies who run it got into an argument (Over jacket potatoes of all things), and one stormed out, leaving me to get the dessert finished. She's a very nice lady (The one that left), but she's one of those people who thinks everything will fall apart if they're not handling things. Hopefully she's in a better mood when I help her with the community cafe on Wednesday, or I could be doing that solo.
Hopefully today will be a lot quieter, see y'all tomorrow!
 
Drama about jacket potatoes... :tears: Well, a certain Sam would agree that potatoes are very important, at least!
lord of the rings hobbit GIF
 
Feels like it's going to be another hot day, urgh, I don't have time for Fighter's Codex this morning but I still gotta exercise:-

Universal Warmup done,
50 Clench/Unclench (EotD) done,
Brat (WotD) done (3 sets),
Stretched done,
Happy Feet done,
Talk to the Hand done.

Yesterday was fairly drama free. I now own my first bit of Ikea furniture (Sadly there isn't an actual store near me, so I don't get to experience the fun of potentially getting lost forever in one of their labyrinths), the Housemate visit wasted a lot of time though, I could only stay for a few minutes but it was long enough to just miss the train home and had an 80 minute wait for the next one (The staff are having a real hard time getting the Housemate to keep her clothes on, it all belongs to dead people now, not just her trousers).
Not sure how today will go, waiting for a text from the community kitchen lady (She usually picks me up so I can help her with the days shopping), but nothing yet...

See y'all tomorrow!
 
Still no time for Fighter's Codex, I'll get back to it one day I swear!

Universal Warmup done,
30 Pacer Steps (EotD) done,
Athena (WotD) done (3 sets),
Hamstring Stretch done,
Footwork done,
Keyboard Warrior done.

Fortunately, no drama yesterday, the two community kitchen ladies hugged their problems out.
I didn't get a call from the care home job after they had their meeting though, so I'm guessing no promotion to cook (It's understandable as it would be a big step up for me, but it's still disappointing).
Today I gotta get all the stuff I planned to do yesterday done (I keep getting very sleepy and having to go to bed early, stupid hot weather!).
See y'all tomorrow!
 
Missed a few days again, just so hard to get up early enough in the mornings these days, going to try and get back into a routine this week:-

Universal Warmup done,
Day 9 of Fighter's Codex done (5 sets. Still splitting up the Push-Up + Something combos, they're a bit above my fitness level),
Upperbody Stretch done,
Ankle Recovery done,
Wrist Mobility done.

See y'all tomorrow!
 
Yay, two days in a row!

Universal Warmup done,
Day 10 of Fighter's Codex started (Managed 500 Punches in one go this morning, gotta do another 500 before the end of the day),
Shoulder Stretch done,
Sore Feet done,
Wrist Pain done.

Yesterday went well, I'm still being considered for that promotion to cook (I'm just far down the list of things they're trying to sort out).
Today, since it's not too hot I'm going to go for a nice walk. See y'all tomorrow!
 
Woohoo, 3 days in a row!
Plus I did manage to finish all my Punches yesterday, on to this mornings exercises:-

Universal Warmup done,
Day 11 of Fighter's Codex done,
Full Body Stretch done,
Ankle Recovery done,
Stapler done.

Sadly, the cook promotion is no more :verysadkitty:
The head office decided that the care home couldn't handle such big brain activities like recruitment on their own and took over (And they wonder why they're losing staff), and they've decided to advertise for an experienced cook instead. The lady who was sorting things out for me said that the home would put in a good word for me if I applied, but I don't think it would help very much (She's also extremely annoyed that all the work she did was dismissed like that, I suspect they'll be looking for a new head of housekeeping soon).
It also turned out to be a bad day for a walk yesterday. Before I left it was drizzly and overcast so I thought I should wrap myself up, but by the time I reached the start of the walking route I was dealing with the heat of a thousand blazing suns :tired:
Still did it though, section 1 of the East Suffolk Line walking route is complete! Section 2 is going to be a big building site for a few years though, so I either skip to section 3 or start the Mid Suffolk Line route instead.
See y'all tomorrow!
 
Five days!
Gotta leave Fighter's Codex until tomorrow when I have more time (It's a biggie!), instead I did:-

Universal Warmup done,
30 Plank Arm Raises (EotD) done,
Abs On Fire (WotD) attempted (2 sets. I really tried, but it turns out if I don't do ab exercises on a fairly regular basis I pretty much lose the ability to do them at all),
Arms and Shoulders Stretching done,
Sore Feet done,
Hand Mobility done.


I really thought the latest anime season was going to be jam-packed, but the only show to make it past episode 2 so far is Chainsmoking Catgirl. I wonder if I'm getting a bit bored with it again? It would be a shame, but at least that would give me some time to watch all the other non-anime stuff on my list.
 
Six days, almost there!
Got to put off Fighter's Codex for another day, woke up with the beginnings of a bad back so I'm not doing anything that will make it worse:-

Universal Warmup done,
30 Side Leg Raises (Replacement EotD) done,
Sitting Pretty (WotD) done (3 sets),
Back Pain Relief done,
Happy Feet done,
Talk to the Hand done.

Trying not to jinx it, but it's nice that the hot weather has calmed down for a bit, especially in the mornings, it was horrible to wake up to find the world was already too warm!
Another new anime series made it past episode 2, Draw This Then Die! (I too want an imaginary robot raccoon who helps me with social interactions), but Grow Up Show fell off the list (A show all about the excitement of the circus should not be that reliant on still frames).
See y'all tomorrow!
 
Seven days! A whole week of exercise :yas:
(Now let's see if I can keep it up when I'm no longer specifically trying to keep a streak going)
Leaving Fighter's Codex until tomorrow, my back is feeling better but I don't want to risk it, not with work this evening:-

Universal Warmup done,
30 Squat Step Backs (EotD) done,
Space Cowboy (WotD) done (3 sets),
Back Pain Relief done,
Footwork done,
Keyboard Warrior done.

See y'all tomorrow!
 
Thanks! @graoumia

My back is better, but I think I caught a bug at work over the weekend (That's the downside of working in a hospital, it's full of sick people!), managed to struggle through work today, but I went to bed as soon as I got home.
Had to get up to get a drink, so I thought I'd do a tiny bit of exercise, just so I don't lose my streak the second I stop focusing on it:-

Universal Warmup done,
30 Squat Hold Calf Raises (EotD) done,
Fine, I'll Move done (3 sets).

Going to finish my cup of tea, then it's back to bed.
See y'all tomorrow!
 
Thanks! @graoumia @JCU

I'm extremely snuffly today, but thankfully I don't feel anywhere near as headachey, rundown and generally blergh as I did yesterday, still don't have time to do the next bit of Fighter's Codex though:-

Universal Warmup done,
20 Count Side Plank Hold (EotD) done,
Power Burner (WotD) done (3 sets, with Step Jacks but extra Calf Raises),
Arms and Chest Stretching done,
Ankle Recovery done,
Wrist Mobility done.

Spend an hour and a half this morning completing a 75 question application form :whaa:
Whatever happened to the days of just sending in your CV? And, more annoyingly, I will probably never hear back from them and it will have been a complete waste of time.
Housemate visit day today, plus doing chores I keep putting off (Since I spend so much of my time doing other peoples washing up these days I've gotten really bad at doing my own!).
See y'all tomorrow!
 
Morning exercising (Still no time for Fighter's Codex, maybe that's why I've never finished it, it's just too time consuming?):-

Universal Warmup done,
20 Ballet Leg Raises (Replacement EotD) done,
Healer (WotD) done (3 sets),
Neck and Shoulders Stretching done,
Sore Feet done,
Wrist Pain done.

Yesterday was a success, the Housemate visit went well for a change, I actually managed to catch her in a good mood, and I got all my chores done.
See y'all tomorrow!
 
More morning exercising, this time without Fighter's Codex (Day 14 is going to take a while, but I should hopefully have time tomorrow):-

Universal Warmup done,
30 Count O-Ring Hold (EotD) done,
Hydra (Replacement WotD) done (3 sets),
Fighter's Stretching done,
Happy Feet done,
Hand Tendons done.

My cold is back with a vengeance this morning, I really wish I could just go back to bed, but I can't let people down, so I'm just going to have to tough it out.:strong:
See y'all tomorrow!
 
Thanks! @graoumia @JCU - I'm feeling better, still can't seem to completely shift it though!

Had a very lazy weekend where I didn't feel like doing anything, back at it today though:-

Universal Warmup done,
Day 14 of Fighter's Codex attempted (1 set, it took so long!),
Badlands done (3 sets),
Everyday Stretching Light done,
Ankle Recovery done,
Hand Tendons done.

So yeah, Fighter's Codex has defeated me once again. I reckon it would've taken me over an hour to complete today's workout, and I just don't have the time in the mornings (Or, quite frankly, the motivation to exercise for that long), and while I know not every day would be like that, skipping the long days feels like it defeats the whole point of doing it in the first place.
So I'm just going to do random workouts this week while I figure out what to do next.

Got another job interview today (Yay!) but then I have to hang around for a couple hours for a job coach meeting (:(, but at least I've already been moved to a new job coach who is happier with the progress I've been making).
Chicken and Bacon Stew for dinner, not sure why I want to eat a casserole in this weather, but I'm trying to get back into the habit of cooking meals instead of eating random freezer/cupboard stuff.
See y'all tomorrow!
 
A little bit of afternoon exercising:-

Universal Warmup done,
30 Count Squat Hold (EotD) done,
Live Long (WotD) done (3 sets with Step Jacks),
Everyday Stretching done,
Sore Feet done,
Hand Mobility done.

The interview didn't go too well yesterday, the lady hadn't read my CV until the interview started, and didn't like that I work multiple jobs (I think they basically want someone that can always come in at the last minute to cover shifts), so I don't think I'll hear back from that one.
But my care home had me in today (And I'm there again on Friday) to do some cook training, not sure why when I'm not getting that promotion, but it was fun and they're paying me so I can't complain.
See y'all tomorrow!
 
@Dyneti - It was nice and I have been clued in on the why now too.

Missed a couple of days, still been exercising, just not logging it in.

Wednesday was a little bit of late night exercising (I needed a nap after work, which turned in 4 hours of extra sleep. Not sure why I seem to be extra tired on Wednesdays), I did:-

Universal Warmup done,
Unfold done (3 sets).

Thursday was a 17.7 kilometre hike so no other exercising (That was fun but a bit too far, I've got very sore feet and my legs and back are one big heat rash).

Today we're back with some afternoon, after work exercising.

Universal Warmup done,
30 High Crunches (EotD) done,
Prime Time done (3 sets),
Stretched done,
Happy Feet done,
Talk to the Hand done.

So yeah, I've found out why I've suddenly been given some extra training.
Head office, with their big management brains, have royally fudged things up. You remember how two of the care home cooks were leaving, but I couldn't be trained up to replace one because the head office was going to advertise for someone with experience instead? Well they've forgotten to advertise either position, and one leaves tomorrow and the other on Tuesday. So the care home has been trying to sort things out as best they can, and one option was to put me through some basic training and see if I was any good, and if I was, see if I would be willing to cover a few cooking shifts (They didn't say anything because they didn't want to put too much pressure on me, but they were really relying on me being an alright cook).
Luckily for them, I am okay, just a bit slow and in need of practise, so I've got some cooking ahead of me.
See y'all tomorrow!
 
@Dyneti - Yeah, this batch does seem exceptionally useless.

It's a new month, so I'm starting a new program and a new challenge:-

Universal Warmup done,
40 Side Leg Raises (EotD) done,
Vanguard (WotD) done (3 sets),
Day 1 of Primer done,
Day 1 of Iron Legs done,
Hamstring Stretching done,
Footwork done,
Keyboard Warrior done.

And now I have noodlely legs, see y'all tomorrow!
 
My legs are still pretty danged noodlely thanks to all those Lunges yesterday, but we continue:-

Universal Warmup done,
50 Scissor Chops (EotD) done,
Black Dove (WotD) done (3 sets),
Day 2 of Primer done,
Day 2 of Iron Legs done,
Upperbody Stretching done,
Ankle Recovery done,
Wrist Mobility done.

I think a quiet day of chores before work is in order today, see y'all tomorrow!
 
Legs are somehow still sore, they are getting better slowly though, time for some evening exercising:-

Universal Warmup done (It's shiny and new!),
Day 3 of Primer done,
Day 3 of Iron Legs done,
Sore Feet done,
Wrist Pain done.

Doing my first proper Cook shift tomorrow (Although I will still have someone watching over me), it's also 2 hours longer than my usual Kitchen Assistant shift, so I've got to start getting up even earlier :verysadkitty:
But it might lead me to getting the Cooks position permanently if I do a good job (The plan is, if I'm up to it, to just carry on in the role because Head Office probably won't notice), so I've got to tough it out.
Might not have time for exercising tomorrow, visiting the Housemate after work, but I'll try, see y'all whenever!
 
Thanks! @colin - It did go pretty well.

Missed yesterday, the trains were a nightmare and I was just too tired and hungry by the time I finally got home.
Doing a little bit this afternoon though:-

Universal Warmup done,
Day 4 of Primer done (It's weird how my right leg struggles so much more with certain exercises than the left one),
Day 4 of Iron Legs done,
Shoulders Stretching done,
Happy Feet done,
Stapler done.

Yesterday was quite good despite the transport issues. My Cook shift went pretty smoothly, the lady keeping an eye on me only had to step in a couple of times (Gotta get faster at peeling potatoes!), so I'm feeling quite proud of myself at the moment, but I'm doing it solo on Friday, so I'll refrain from patting myself on the back too much for now.
Unfortunately, the Housemate was back to being a grumpy-pants, so I've got to wait until the next visit before I discover if she can be persuaded to wear the new shoes I got her.
See y'all tomorrow!
 
:thanks: @colin

Didn't get up quite as early as I wanted to, but I'm still in time for morning exercising:-

Universal Warmup done,
40 Balance Low Front Kicks (EotD) done,
Keeper (WotD) done (3 sets),
Day 5 of Primer done,
Day 5 of Iron Legs done,
Full Body Stretch done,
Footwork done,
Hand Tendons done.

It's a quiet chore day today with a Chilli Con Carne Pasta Bake for dinner, see y'all tomorrow!
 
Had a fun but tiring Friday and Saturday, so decided to just take the weekend off from exercising and start afresh today:-

Universal Warmup done,
30 Wide Squats (EotD) done,
Crop Top (WotD) done,
Day 6 of Primer done,
Day 6 of Iron Legs done,
Everyday Stretching Light done,
Ankle Recovery done,
Hand Tendons done.

The cooking job is going well, as a non-baker it's hard to come up with 3 different baked goods every shift, but I haven't messed up really badly yet! Hopefully this will become a permanent position, but if it doesn't, at least now I know this is where I want to go work-wise, and it's something I can do.

Just a work coach meeting and making Mexican Chicken for dinner today, so I'm taking it easy in the heat again, see y'all tomorrow!
 
A little bit of afternoon exercising:-

Classic Warmup done (I'm trying out the new Warmup Collection),
Day 7 of Primer done,
Day 7 of Iron Legs done,
Everyday Stretching done,
Sore Feet done,
Hand Mobility done.

Cooking didn't go quite so well today, nothing wanted to go right, and it's knocked my confidence a bit.
Got a day off tomorrow to relax though, so hopefully it'll all go better when I'm in again on Thursday.
See y'all tomorrow!
 
Thanks! @graoumia

Managed to get up early-ish for some morning exercising:-

Full Body Warmup done,
15 Upward Downward Dogs (EotD) attempted (I got to 10 before my back really started complaining),
Boldly, Go! (WotD) done (3 sets),
Day 8 of Primer done,
Day 8 of Iron Legs done,
Stretched done,
Happy Feet done,
Talk to the Hand done.

That last set or so was really tough, it's already getting hot! :tired:
Got lots of little chores to do today, hopefully I'll get some quiet time too, see y'all tomorrow!
 
Some afternoon exercising today:-

2 Minute Warmup done,
Day 9 of Primer done,
Day 9 of Iron Legs done,
Upperbody Stretching done,
Footwork done,
Keyboard Warrior done.

Cooking wasn't the complete panic-filled disaster it was on Tuesday, but I still need to work on my time management. They seem happy with the job I'm doing though, despite the very obvious gaps in my knowledge and skills (Today involved poaching eggs, plus making flapjacks and quiches all for the first time).
It was going to be Chicken Parmesan for dinner, but, alas, I am onion-less, so time to head to the kitchen and see what I can eat, see y'all tomorrow!
 
Posting in the revamped forum!

No exercising Friday, forgot I was helping with refreshments at a concert after work and didn't get home until gone 11pm, far too late for a workout!

Just did a little bit on Saturday:-

4 Minute Warm-Up done,
Day 10 of Primer done,
Day 10 of Iron Legs done,
Everyday Stretching done,
Ankle Recovery done,
Wrist Mobility done.

And today:-

Quick Warm-Up done,
40 Step Shoulder Taps (EotD) done,
This Counts (Replacement WotD) done (3 sets),
Day 11 of Primer done,
Day 11 of Iron Legs done,
Full Body Stretching done,
Sore Feet done,
Wrist Pain done.

And I am now officially a permanent cook at my care home job with the title of Second Chef! :shine:
I know desperation played a part in them offering me the job, but I also think they know I'm trying hard and will get there with time and help (Plus I did well on Friday, I'm confident with my Fish and Chips!).
See y'all tomorrow!
 
Thanks! @PETERMORRIS966 @Anek @NancyTree @PetiteSheWolf

Missed yesterday, I keep forgetting about stuff I said I'd do after work (I am going to have to cut back on the old volunteering). Doing a little bit today instead:-

Strength Warm-Up done,
Day 12 of Primer attempted (Did something to my back doing Dead Bugs, so didn't quite finish this one),
Day 12 of Iron Legs attempted (Back didn't like the Lunges so I just did the calf raises),
Footwork done,
Stapler done.

Tired, so I'm going to have a quiet evening see y'all tomorrow!
 
Thanks! @graoumia - She was still asleep when I visited, so I just talked to the nurses instead to see how she was doing.

Getting some morning exercising done:-

Fighter's Warm-up done,
5+ Diver Push-Ups (EotD) done (Did them on my knees),
Ab Maintenance (WotD) done (3 sets),
Day 15 of Primer done,
Day 15 of Iron Legs done,
Everyday Stretching done,
Happy Feet done,
Talk to the Hand done.

Thought I'd try and get a decent workout in today as I won't have time all weekend (Saturday is a double work shift and Sunday is volunteering plus work), at some point I'll need to plan out doing some small exercises on busy days.
See y'all Monday!
 
Missed a few days again :(
Missed Monday because an after-work nap turned into an extra 4 hours sleep.
Missed Tuesday because I was hiking (I was attempting a 17 and a half mile route, but only made it to the 14 mile mark).
And I missed Wednesday because my feet hurt so bad from the day before.

But I'm being good and doing a little bit of after-work exercising today:-

Quiet Warmup done,
Day 16 of Primer done,
Day 16 of Iron Legs done,
Everyday Stretching Light done,
Ankle Recovery done,
Hand Tendons done.

Let's try and keep this going for a few days, see y'all tomorrow!
 
Well that didn't last long!
Missed yesterday because I had to go grocery shopping after work, and just didn't have enough evening left to fit in a bit of exercising (I go to bed quite early these days because I'm always so tired).
So I'm going to drop the programs and challenges for now, and just focus on getting the exercise and workout of the day done every day, at least until I've got the hang of my new schedule.
So today I've done:-

Universal Warmup done,
Fitness Test done (I got a 4 on Cardio and Upper Body Strength and a 3 on Lower Body Strength, which surprised me, I'm fitter than I thought!),
20 Slow Climbers (EotD) done,
Killer Legs (WotD) done (3 sets),
Everyday Stretching Light done,
Ankle Recovery done,
Hand Tendons done.

I think I've earned enough money this month to finally get another room carpeted, got to wait to make sure the money isn't needed somewhere else first, but slowly I'll make this place look more like a home.
See y'all tomorrow!
 
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