Exercising towards a better tomorrow!

aku-chan aku-chan Logging since September 2022
This is working better, I actually managed to get a bit of exercising done before volunteering this morning:-

Classic Warmup done,
20 Lunge Step-Ups (EotD) done,
Gravity Shift (WotD) done (3 sets),
Everyday Stretching done,
Sore Feet done,
Hand Mobility done.

Next month's challenge looks quick to do each day, so I might add that in on, uhh... Tuesday, but otherwise I think I'll stick to this for a while.
Now time for soup and then my evening job, see y'all tomorrow!
 
Missed yesterday, just totally forgot to do any exercising, making sure I get them done before anything else today:-

4 Minute Warmup done,
50 Arm Raises (EotD) done,
Four Hour Sleep (Replacement WotD) done (3 sets),
Days 2 and 3 of Cardio Streak done,
Upperbody Stretching done,
Happy Feet done,
Keyboard Warrior done.

Not a whole lot going on today, I should do some chores instead of trying to fit everything into tomorrow, but I'm feeling tired and lazy (I kinda really messed up my sleep schedule on Tuesday).
See y'all tomorrow!
 
Bah! Overslept! And I have so much to do today (Because I was lazy and didn't do anything yesterday...):-

Quick Warmup done,
30 Reverse Lunges (EotD) done,
Anthem (WotD) done (3 sets),
Day 4 of Cardio Streak done,
Shoulder Stretching done,
Footwork done,
Wrist Mobility done.

Hopefully I can get everything done today as I've got a double shift weekend starting tomorrow, I'm going to be good and try to get a little bit of exercising done, even if it's just keeping Cardio Streak ticking over.
See y'all on Monday!
 
And I did manage to do a little bit of exercising over the weekend (Just before going to bed):-

50 Punches done,
20 W Extensions done,
Days 5 and 6 of Cardio Streak done.

Doing a bit more today:-

Strength Warmup done,
40 Uppercuts (EotD) done,
Lazy Cardio (WotD) done (3 sets),
Day 7 of Cardio Streak done,
Full Body Stretching done,
Ankle Recovery done,
Hand Tendons done.

Volunteering stuff starts up again today after it's summer break, kinda wish I wasn't spending my two days off this week working in a kitchen anyways, but I'll enjoy it when I get there, see y'all tomorrow!
 
Did a little bit late last night (I fell asleep after work again), but didn't have time to log it in:-

Cardio Warmup done,
EotD done (I want to say it was Kicks but I honestly can't remember what I did),
Day 8 of Cardio Streak done.

Did another bit this afternoon:-

Runner's Warmup done,
40 High Crunches (EotD) done,
Hero Mode (EotD) done (3 sets),
Day 9 of Cardio Streak done,
Chest and Lower Back Stretching done,
Sore Feet done,
Hand Mobility done.

Now to have a quiet evening, see y'all tomorrow!
 
Totally forgot about exercising yesterday, gotta do them as soon as I get in from work (Even when I'm tired and hungry!).
Back at it today:-

Quiet Warmup done,
30 Roll Backs (EotD) done,
Feel Good Now (WotD) done (3 sets),
Days 11 and 12 of Cardio Streak done,
Arms and Shoulders Stretching done,
Ankle Recovery done,
Keyboard Warrior done.

Got a lot of chores to do today, it's another double shift day tomorrow, so I'll see y'all Monday!
 
I've been keeping up with my exercises, just not logging them in, doing the exercise of the day plus Cardio Streak.
I did plan on doing more today, but it's been a typical "Fall asleep when I get in from work" Tuesday:-

Classic Warmup done,
40 Twists (EotD) done,
Day 15 of Cardio Streak done.

Tomorrow will probably be the same (It's a volunteering day, plus I'm visiting the Housemate afterwards as it's the only day I can fit it in the week), but hopefully Thursday I can do a proper workout session.
See y'all tomorrow!
 
As I thought, got in a bit too late to do much exercising:-

Full Body Warmup done,
40 Seal (Step) Jacks (EotD) done,
Day 16 of Cardio Streak done.

It was funny at volunteering today. After Monday turned out to be a very tiring slog, I decided I'd drop Monday volunteering at the end of the year, so I talked to the lady I help in the kitchen about it, and she was like "Actually, I'm planning to do the same, it's just getting too much for me.". So we both talked to the two ladies who are in charge of all these things they do at the church and they're like "Well actually, we were starting to discuss winding the program down anyways, attendance is declining and it's not doing what it's supposed to anymore." So we're going to keep it going until December, have one final big Christmas meal, and call it a day.
(And now I don't have to feel so guilty about wanting to quit, because I owe them a lot, without their volunteer program I wouldn't have my nice cooking job!)

Housemate visit went okay too, she was happy to see me for about 15 minutes before she upset herself by talking about going home.

See y'all tomorrow!
 
Yay, got enough time for a decent workout!:applause:

2 Minute Workout done,
20 Leg Raises (EotD) done,
Ultimate Abs (WotD) attempted (Not quite 2 sets, it was the Folded Crunches, neither my back or my stomach liked those!),
Day 17 of Cardio Streak done,
Everyday Stretching Light done,
Ankle Recovery done,
Hand Tendons done.

Work was weird today.
I had to make a Sausage Casserole and a Salmon Pasta Bake, except both the sausages and most of our pasta had disappeared since Tuesday. Everything worked out in the end (Although I did get very grumpy walking to a nearby shop in the rain to buy some pasta), but it just seems very suspicious, almost like someone was trying to mess with me.
Hopefully I'm just overthinking things and I'm not dealing with someone with far too much time on their hands.
See y'all tomorrow!
 
It's been another "Fell asleep after work" day today, so only a little exercising:-

4 Minute Warmup done,
40 Step Bicep Extensions (EotD) done,
Day 18 of Cardio Streak done.

Work went better, still had to pop out to buy some stuff, but this was definitely a case of someone not keeping an eye on stock levels, plus not really knowing what was needed, rather than feeling like sabotage. (We're still waiting on the Head Office to hire a Head Chef, so the poor Head of Housekeeping lady is doing all the ordering, and they've just got her wearing too many hats at the moment).
Back to bed, see y'all tomorrow!
 
Morning exercising today:-

Quick Warmup done,
20 Side-to-Side Lunges (EotD) done,
Dance Party (In My Kitchen) (WotD) done (3 sets),
Day 19 of Cardio Streak done,
Everyday Stretching done,
Sore Feet done,
Hand Mobility done.

Got chores to do before work today, and I do actually have to do them this time, not watch movies instead because I'm tired of doing almost nothing but working and sleeping like I have been lately.
Got a double work shift tomorrow though so I will see y'all Monday!
 
Thanks! @colin - It's just been a long time since I've worked full-time, and it's taking more out of me than I thought it would (It probably doesn't help that I'm old now too!)

Did a little bit of exercising when I got home last night:-

20 Sumo Squats (Replacement EotD) done,
Day 20 of Cardio Streak done.

And this morning I've done:-

Strength Warmup done,
40 Toe Taps (EotD) done,
Peacemaker (WotD) done (3 sets),
Day 21 of Cardio Streak done,
Hamstring Stretching done,
Happy Feet done,
Talk to the Hand done.

Got volunteering later but the day is mine, let's try and do something more constructive than watching Youtube videos, see y'all tomorrow!
 
Almost forgot about my exercising yesterday, did a little bit just before bed:-

40 Backfists (EotD) done,
Day 22 of Cardio Streak done.

I'm doing some afternoon exercising today:-

Cardio Warmup done,
40 Half (Step) Jacks (EotD) done,
Reset Season (WotD) done,
Day 23 of Cardio Streak done,
Upperbody Stretching done,
Footwork done,
Keyboard Warrior done.

Watched The Godfather last night, it was not what I was expecting. Considering it's probably the best known gangster movie, it's surprisingly light on that aspect, it's much more a long, slow, meandering (Did the whole 'Micheal in Sicily' segment add anything at all?) family drama where people occasionally shoot each other.
I managed to make it to the end but I've no interest in watching the rest of the trilogy.

See y'all tomorrow!
 
Some afternoon exercising:-

Runner's Warmup done,
30 Reverse Crunches (EotD) done,
Day 24 of Cardio Streak done,
Full Stretch (WotD) done,
Ankle Recovery done,
Wrist Mobility done.

I've got a Tuna Pasta Bake in the oven right now, it's a new recipe so hopefully it's nice, I'm trying to get back into cooking outside of work because my diet is terrible at the moment! :pizza:

See y'all tomorrow!
 
Just a quick bit of evening exercising today (I completely forgot about them until it was almost too late):-

Fighter's Warmup done,
40 Standing Tricep Extensions (EotD) done,
Day 25 of Cardio Streak done.

Yesterday's pasta bake didn't work out too well, it's whole selling point was it was quick and easy because it's all done in one pan, but I ended up having to double the cooking time and the veggies were still half cooked at best :(
Not one I'm saving.

The current anime season is finishing up. Surprisingly Chainsmoker Cat stayed my favourite show, I'm not usually into gross out comedies but I found it genuinely very funny a lot of the time. Plus I'm going to miss trying to figure out more references in it's very movie parody heavy opening every week:-


(Goodbye Lara would probably have pipped it to the number one spot had it not fumbled it's ending so hard in the final few minutes though).

Got a very work heavy long weekend ahead of me so I'll see y'all on Tuesday!
 
Been making sure I do the Exercise of the Day plus getting Cardio Streak all wrapped up, planned to do more today as I had more time, but a headache scuppered those plans:-

20 Ape Hops done (So hard!),
10 Butterfly Sit-ups Crunches done,
40 Cross Chops done,
30 High Squats done,
10 Stomach Vacuums done,
Days 26 to 30 of Cardio Streak done (All finished!).

Got a bit more time to myself for a little while, so hopefully I can exercise a bit more, see y'all tomorrow!
 
Thanks! @Anek @NightTigress @NancyTree @JCU

Doing some evening exercising today, traffic was a nightmare on the way home so I'm running a bit late:-

Full Body Warmup done,
40 Split Jacks (EotD) done (I had to do some very gentle jumping because my brain got so confused trying to do a Step version),
Day 1 of First Seven Days done,
Day 1 of Ranger done (I also punched some dudes),
Everyday Stretching Light done,
Ankle Recovery done,
Hand Tendons done.

I've been bitten by the badge bug again, so I've replaced doing the Workout of the Day with a program, keeping it very simple to start with though!

Watched the Phantom Of The Paradise last night, a wonderfully weird and quirky take on the Phantom of the Opera from the 70's. A naive singer/songwriter falls foul of an unscrupulous record producer, gets disfigured in his attempt at revenge and is reborn as the Phantom! (He also has a really awesome costume!)

See y'all tomorrow!
 
Being good and doing some morning exercising:-

4 Minute Warmup done,
40 Overhead Punches done,
Day 3 of First 7 Days done,
Day 3 of Ranger done (Another ambush, I must be in serious bandit territory!)
Stretched done,
Happy Feet done,
Talk to the Hand done.

Lets see if I can get this place looking a bit tidier before work this evening (It would help if I stopped buying secondhand books and DVD's, I've got little stacks of them everywhere now!)
See y'all tomorrow!
 
aku-chan said:
More morning exercising:-

Strength Warmup done,
30 Air Bike Crunches (EotD) done,
Day 5 of First 7 Days done,
Day 5 of Ranger done (No ambushes today),
Hamstring Stretching done,
Ankle Recovery done,
Wrist Mobility done.

My long weekend is almost over, why does time keep having to move forward? :verysadkitty:
See y'all tomorrow!
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Yesss, it happens all the time! Why does the weekend have to end? 😩😂
 
@Kathe O'higgins - Fortunately I do like my job, but I have to get up so early!

Some afternoon exercising today:-

Cardio Warmup done,
40 Step T's (EotD) done,
Day 6 of First 7 Days done,
Day 6 of Ranger done (All quiet),
Sore Feet done,
Wrist Pain done.

Yesterday was a day of minor annoyances, but today has been going better, let's see what tomorrow brings, see y'all then!
 
Morning exercising today:-

Runner's Warmup done,
20 Turning Kicks (EotD) done,
Day 7 of First 7 Days done (Feels weird finishing a program in only seven days!),
Day 7 of Ranger done, (Made camp, so did some stretching),
Upperbody Stretching done,
Happy Feet done,
Stapler done.

A busy day of volunteering and then heading into town to pick up some parcels from various stores (Why is my town covered in parcel drop-off lockers when it so rarely comes up as a delivery option?) ahead.
See y'all tomorrow!
 
Monday 19 October 2026

Gah! I disappear for a week and everything looks so different!

Been very, very tired lately, all I've been doing is sleeping and working, still very, very tired but I'm trying to do other stuff from today:-

Universal Warmup done,
30 Side Leg Raises (EotD) done,
Day 1 of First Strike done,
Day 8 of Ranger done (No bad guys to punch today),
Everyday Stretching Light done,
Ankle Recovery done,
Hand Tendons done.

Hopefully, I'll see y'all tomorrow!
 
Tuesday 20 October 2026

Had a long, busy day today, so only did minimal exercising:-

Classic Warmup done,
30 Jumping Step T's (EotD) done,
Day 2 of First Strike done,
Day 9 of Ranger done (Back to punching bad guys).

Visited the Housemate after work because it was her birthday, and actually caught her in a good mood for once. Managed to get her into her new birthday jumper and slippers, but couldn't get her to part with the old ones (Even though they're full of holes!), so she'll probably be back in them tomorrow with the new stuff all carefully packed away for when she comes home. :verysadkitty:

See y'all tomorrow!
 
Thursday 22 October 2026

Some after work exercising today:-

2 Minute Warmup done,
30 Squat Jacks (EotD) done,
Day 4 of First Strike done,
Day 10 of Ranger done (Made camp),
Happy Feet done,
Talk to the Hand done.

Jacket potatoes defeated me at work again, I can do a few no problem, but there's some secret technique to doing them in bulk that I just don't know.
Also being good and cooking dinner tonight (Unstuffed Peppers), picking up chips on the way home is becoming too much of a habit. I might look into getting one of those meal subscription thingys going again.
See y'all tomorrow!
 
I use one program that gets me groceries for dishes of my chosing ; general two dishes for 2 (in reality for 3). I freeze the leftovers or eat them quite quickly so I've never had loss of food in their programs. It may be more expensive, but as it is large portions, and I have no loss, it results in me eating fresh, home-made, varied and quite healthy. Which is a must to fight Cthulhu. So I consider it money well spent.
 
Saturday 24 October 2026

@PetiteSheWolf - Yeah, I signed up to one a few years ago when I was trying to get the Housemate eating healthier (It was also what taught me that I love cooking), so I know they can be a little pricy, but I think it will be worth it for the sheer convience of not having to go shopping after work (Plus the grocery store on my way home charges stupid high prices anyways!)

Almost missed yesterday (Another "Too tired to do anything after work." day), but I did manage to fit in the Exercise of the Day (50 Alternate Chest Expansions) when I woke up in the middle of the night (I did want to do Ranger too, but that was just too many Lunges!).
Unfortunately, that did really mess up my sleep pattern, so I'm up stupidly late today:-

4 Minute Warmup done,
10 Windshield Wipers (EotD) done,
Day 5 of First Strike done (3 sets),
Day 12 of Ranger done (Punched a bunch of wolves in the face),
Upperbody Stretch done,
Footwork done,
Keyboard Warrior done.

Plus 100 Squats for the Belltower Quest.

Hopefully I still have time to do some chores before I go to work this evening, gotta sort out my sleep routine!
See y'all tomorrow!
 
Sunday 25 October 2026

Did a little bit of exercising between my daytime volunteering and evening working today:-

Quick Warmup done,
30 Straight Leg Bounds (EotD) done,
Day 6 of First Strike done,
Day 13 of Ranger done (Punched bad guys in the face this time!).

Plus 100 Squats for the Bell Tower Quest (I think I left it too late to log them though).

Last bit of Sunday volunteering, now I work every other Sunday I don't fit on the rota anymore. I'll miss it because I liked sitting in on the church service even though I'm a non-believer, I found them interesting. I have said that if they need someone and I'm not working I'm more than happy to pop in and help.
Also signed up for my meal subscription and should get my first box tomorrow! I'm trying to be good and get at least one fish meal per box, not sure how well fish reheats though, so that maybe something I need to rethink.

See y'all tomorrow!
 
Monday 26 October 2026

Some after work exercising again:-

Strength Warmup done,
20 Lunge Punches (EotD) done,
Day 7 of First Strike done (3 sets),
Day 14 of Ranger done (Nothing to punch today),
Shoulder Stretching done,
Ankle Recovery done,
Wrist Mobility done.

Trying the first meal out of my meal box tonight, Sea Bass with a Lemon Risotto, it's a fish I haven't eaten before so I hope it's yummy.
See y'all tomorrow!
 
Tuesday 27 October 2026

Some evening exercising today, I also decided to replace the Ranger challenge (I was getting all Lunged out):-

Cardio Warmup done,
40 Bounces Calf Raises (EotD) done,
Day 8 of First Strike done,
Day 1 of Standing Abs done.

I like that you can search for your completed challenges now, no more slogging my way through one only to find I already have the badge!

The first meal box meal was a success (Although I forgot how long it takes to make risotto!), turns out I like sea bass, I will have to try more fishes.
See y'all tomorrow!
 
Wednesday 28 October 2026

Evening exercising:-

Runner's Warmup done,
10 Step Burpees (EotD) attempted (I managed 5),
Day 9 of First Strike done (3 sets, I struggled a little, I'm easily confused by the Hook+Uppercut combo),
Day 2 of Standing Abs done,
Full body Stretch done,
Sore Feet done,
Wrist Pain done.

Got bitten by the procrastination bug today, had plans to do so much today but ended up doing very little, it hasn't helped that I think I fell asleep without realising (I've definitely lost an hour or two somewhere).
Hopefully tomorrow will be more productive, see y'all then!
 
Thursday 29 October 2026

Got up a little late, but still in time for morning exercising:-

Fighter's Warmup done,
30 Toe Rolls (EotD) done,
Day 10 of First Strike done,
Day 3 of Standing Abs done,
Chest and Lower Back Stretching done,
Footwork done,
Stapler done.

Plus 300 Punches for Haunted Hive.

I've just got to do a bit of grocery shopping today, so I'm hoping I can actually do something hobby-related for the first time in ages. Plus cooking my second box meal Spicy Stuffed Aubergines, see y'all tomorrow!
 
Friday 30 October 2026

Up a little late again, but hopefully still early enough for all the stuff I've got to do today, first exercising:-

Quiet Warmup done,
40 Side Shoulder Taps (EotD) done,
Day 11 of First Strike done (3 sets, still got to take the combos slowly so I don't get confused!),
Day 4 of Standing Abs done,
Arms and Shoulder Stretching done,
Ankle Recovery done,
Hand Tendons done.

Plus 150 Knee Strikes for Haunted Hive.

Second box meal was a success, going to find out later how well aubergines reheat though. Got a Housemate visit plus getting everything sorted before a big work weekend, so it's going to be a busy day, I'll see y'all Monday!
 
Monday 2 November 2026

Managed to cram a tiny bit of exercising over the weekend (Although I missed most of Haunted Hive :(), doing the exercise of the day plus Standing Abs, now on to some morning exercising:-

Full Body Warmup done,
40 Upward Elbow Strikes (EotD) done,
Day 12 of First Strike done,
Day 7 of Standing Abs done,
Arms and Chest Stretching done,
Ankle Recovery done,
Hand Tendons done.

The weekend went okay, just very tiring.
Housemate visit didn't go very well, as I expected she's back in her old tatty shoes even though they hurt her feet :giveup:, she also got into a fight with another resident, but I don't know what the fall out from that is going to be yet.
Evening volunteering later (Only 7 more to go, yay!), so I don't get to play with my new box meals today.
See y'all tomorrow!
 
Tuesday 3 November 2026

Some after work exercising today:-

2 Minute Warmup done,
40 Side-to-Side Chops (EotD) done,
Day 13 of First Strike done,
Day 8 of Standing Abs done,
Neck and Shoulder Stretching done,
Sore Feet done,
Hand Mobility done.
Work went well today, finally figured out how to do an okay poached egg in a microwave, that's all forms of egg defeated! :yas:
Curried Cod is the box meal for this evening plus some film watching, see y'all tomorrow!
 
aku-chan said:
Tuesday 3 November 2026

Some after work exercising today:-

2 Minute Warmup done,
40 Side-to-Side Chops (EotD) done,
Day 13 of First Strike done,
Day 8 of Standing Abs done,
Neck and Shoulder Stretching done,
Sore Feet done,
Hand Mobility done.
Work went well today, finally figured out how to do an okay poached egg in a microwave, that's all forms of egg defeated! :yas:
Curried Cod is the box meal for this evening plus some film watching, see y'all tomorrow!
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Enjoy the film :happy:
 
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