[Syrius]

Wednesday, 26 November Wins: 1y 36d
14hr fast
Allergy shot
Steps: 5,714/6,020

Lots of baking
stretches including Happy Baby

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In the rotation:
30 Days of Cardio 5 | 30 Days of Cardio Light (8)10 | Push-Up Streak 18 | Better Abs 14

November boxes
Carryover item
30 Days of Cardio or 30 Days of Cardio Light
5k steps 7k bonus?
The mini [0/5]
All daily challenges [1/3]
Total: 80+1=81 (5 no count)
**7** 15m+ non-program cardio
**3** Completed programs & challenges
Current writing total for the month: 53,940 - not much in the way of new words today, but I got the last of my handwritten stuff typed up, so that's good. I think while my love of the story hasn't waned, the need to push so very hard has certainly decreased.
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Uhhh, it was a day. I ended up baking an extra batch of cookies. So in total - 1 gingerbread loaf, 2 batches of brownie cookies (1 failed batch), 1 batch of snickerdoodle cookies, and 1 batch of gingerbread cookies. My feet are TIRED.

My energy levels have been really messed up lately. I don't know what exactly is going on there. Maybe I'll try taking some vitamin D and see if that'll help give me a boost.

Dear Santa,
I've been feeling off lately, but I am excited for whatever present you make me. I have a bike, bokken, dumbbells (2,5,8,10,15 lbs - I am most comfortable at 5&8 lbs), resistance bands (I have never used these), yoga mat, yoga blocks, yoga strap, bolster, and fencing equipment (2 rapiers, 2 daggers, and a buckler). Please feel free to use any of it (or none of it!) in my present. I am up for a tougher workout or a lighter one, I am game for whatever you want to throw at me.
Love, Syrius

As for now, I am off to bed.

Let's keep moving together!

 

[Syrius]

Thursday, 27 November Wins: 1y 37d
12hr fast
Steps: 6,186/5,990

Quick Warmup
20 jumping jacks & 20 squats
30 Days of Cardio 5 lvl 3 - butt kicks varied speed at the start
>>> 280 butt kicks = 28 spins of the turkey box => [1 1 x 1 x] [2 x 1 1 x] [2 1 x x 1] [x x 1 x 1] [1 1 1 x 1] [1 x x] =3+4+4+2+4+1=18 turkeys caught
>>> 140 high knees = 7 turkeys caught
Better Abs 14
Push-Up Streak 18 - all knee
5 basic burpees = 10 turkeys caught
20 calf raises & 20 negative calf raises
Farpoint

~~18+7+10=35 turkeys total~~

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In the rotation:
30 Days of Cardio 6 | 30 Days of Cardio Light (8)10 | Push-Up Streak 19 | Better Abs 15

November boxes
Carryover item
30 Days of Cardio or 30 Days of Cardio Light
5k steps 7k bonus?
The mini [5/5]
All daily challenges [3/3]
Total: 81+4=85 (6 no count)
**7** 15m+ non-program cardio
**3** Completed programs & challenges
Current writing total for the month: 53,940 -1 page in notebook
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Early morning workout!! Happy Thanksgiving!

Let's keep moving together!

 

[Syrius]

Friday, 28 November Wins: 1y 38d
==Not counting fasting last night==
Steps: 6,084/6,010

Universal Warmup
Overclocked lvl 3+ [10 sets] + EC - doubled all high knees
>>> 200 butt kicks = 20 spins of the turkey box => [x 1 x x 1] [x x 1 1 x] [1 2 x x 1] [1 1 x 2 1] =2+2+4+5=13 turkeys caught
>>> 600 high knees = 30 turkeys caught
5 basic burpees = 10 turkeys caught
quick walk to the mailbox
20 half jacks, 20 squats, 20 calf raises, & 20 negative calf raises
Push-Up Streak 19 - 7f/63k
10 basic burpees = 20 turkeys caught
Better Abs 15+1 extra
15+ minutes of Beat Saber ***CARDIO POINT***

~~13+30+10+20=73 turkeys total~~

EXTRA TURKEY CATCHING:
10 basic burpees = 20 turkeys caught
100 slow butt kicks = 10 spins of the turkey box => [x x x x 2] [1 2 x 1 2]=2+6=8 turkeys caught

~~73+20+8=103 turkeys total today~~

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In the rotation:
30 Days of Cardio 6 | 30 Days of Cardio Light (8)10 | Push-Up Streak 20 | Better Abs 16

November boxes
Carryover item
30 Days of Cardio or 30 Days of Cardio Light
5k steps 7k bonus?
The mini [5/5]
All daily challenges [3/3]
Total: 85+3=88 (7 no count)
**8** 15m+ non-program cardio
**3** Completed programs & challenges
Current writing total for the month: 53,940 - I've got ~1.5 pages in my notebook from earlier in the car today, plus another 2ish from writing some more in the evening. My MCs required some extra attention before they'd let me sleep.
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It has been a fairly quiet day. I'm going to go do a little more writing and maybe I'll catch a few more turkeys for TURSEC.

Let's keep moving together!

 

[Syrius]

Saturday, 29 November Wins: 1y 39d
13.5 hr fast
Steps: 4,327/6,030

Arms of Steel 1 lvl 3 no rest - I am not committing to yet another program, this is just what I felt like doing today.

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In the rotation:
30 Days of Cardio 6 | 30 Days of Cardio Light (8)10 | Push-Up Streak 20 | Better Abs 16

November boxes
Carryover item
30 Days of Cardio or 30 Days of Cardio Light
5k steps 7k bonus?
The mini [0/5]
All daily challenges [1/3]
Total: 88 (8 no count)
**8** 15m+ non-program cardio
**3** Completed programs & challenges
Current writing total for the month: 53,940 - I've got ~2 pages in my notebook. (So, I think I am up to about 7 pages of untranscribed scribbles at this point. I'll find a day that I feel like typing it all up and I'll get all caught up then.)
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I am sore. (Hmm, did the burpees get me??) I am declaring today a Do What You Want To day. But my energy levels are getting better. I wonder how much of this has been from stress. Now that I've survived Thanksgiving driving bonanza and potential drama pits, I seem to be doing a whole lot better!

I've been thinking about my Secret Santa present. I'm going to have to test some stuff out, I think. I haven't started my write up yet, but I've been doing some thinking.

Let's keep moving together!

 

[Syrius]

New avatar!! It is time to start moving into the Holiday spirit.

I've been giving some thought to my structure for December and I have decided there are a few focuses:

1. Participate in all the fun festivities
   1. Fit December - Oh yeah, it looks lovely as ever. Some of these I might be able to complete at my desk (for example, days 5 & 6), so I will endeavor to do so. Regardless, this will replace part of the mini this month. (The current mini is 20 push-ups, 20 jumping jacks, 20 squats, 20 calf raises, & 20 negative calf raises)
   2. Snowball Fight - I am looking forward to this!! I am in a much better place this year than last (last year I was recovering from plantar fasciitis)
   3. Secret Santa - The past two years, I've used doing multiple people's presents as a way to hide who I am gifting. This is probably going to be part of my strategy again this year (you are all warned). I have my detective spreadsheet all prepared and ready to go, so look out friends, I am ready to play!
   4. THE TREE!! I usually try to do all the things for this, so it's like a super challenge. This is the other reason I am taking it easy on the mini
2. New things/reoccurring things
   1. 2-Minute Mobility Challenge - I am actually really excited about this. I like that it is short, sweet, and something that I need.
   2. Glutes, Quads, Hamstrings, & Calves - This is ridiculously good for me and it will be the other part of my mini replacement.
3. Carryover things - I wish I had less, but it was a rough November for me.
   1. 30 Days of Cardio/30 Days of Cardio Light - Sprinkle these in where I can. This is my filler between festivities. Again, some of Light can be done at my desk all sneaky like, so I may do some of that at work. I'll get as much done this month as I can, but my main focus this month will remain on holiday activities.
   2. Push-Up Streak - Easy peasy, just got to stick with it
   3. Better Abs - Somewhat easy peasy, but I just don't like knee crunches. I don't always hold my head properly, so I have to hold my head in my hands for a few crunches to get it back to the right spot. But neck discomfort is something I've fought against for years when it comes to certain floor exercises. I'm much better than I used to be, but I just don't always get them right.
4. Steps - not much to say here, but with the decline into the holiday season and the lovely cooler weather, I am going to do my best to make 3 outdoor walks a week. I'm going to use this as bonus points - worth 1 point per day with a walk of at least 10m minutes. The Walk episodes, Audible walks, meditation walks, Peloton walks - they all count. I'm keeping the timing low so that I don't use it as an excuse to not go for 1 large lap (or 2 small laps) around the building at work.
5. Writing - I am going to keep at it because I am in a good place right now and I need to finish this book. It is very important to me and I need to finish it before the story momentum leaves me.

Boxes for December:
Holiday activity - Fit December exists for all the days, so I don't have to worry about no-counts happening. Each activity (1-4) individually counts. So, if I work on FitD and ornaments on the same day (which will happen), I will get 2 points.
Carryover item
5k steps 7k bonus?
GQHC + 2m Mobility
**0** 10m+ walks ( Weekly bonus earned) - weekly bonus reached means I can go get some mochi. Weekly bonus progress resets on Saturday. The reward is a little silly, but it will make me happy.
**0** Completed programs & challenges
Did I write today? - x pages (or words) and/or how I'm feeling about my progress - transcribing does count as generation as I don't just copy the words, I tend to edit and add more words.

The Rotation:
30 Days of Cardio | 30 Days of Cardio Light | Fit December | Push-Up Streak | Better Abs | 2m Mobility | GQHC (daily)

 

[Syrius]

Sunday, 30 November Wins: 1y 40d
13.5 hr fast
Steps: 4,696

30 Days of Cardio Light 8 lvl 3
GQHC while brushing my teeth

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In the rotation:
30 Days of Cardio 6 | 30 Days of Cardio Light 10 | Push-Up Streak 20 | Better Abs 16

November boxes
Carryover item
30 Days of Cardio or 30 Days of Cardio Light
:?: 5k steps 7k bonus?
The mini [0/5]
All daily challenges [1/3]
Total: 88+1=89 (9 no count)
**8** 15m+ non-program cardio
**3** Completed programs & challenges
Current writing total for the month: 53,940 - I intend to go lay down in bed and write a least a little bit. My characters are very happy right now and on the edge of the action with the miniboss. Lol, despite there being a bigger bad, this is feeling a lot like the end of this story's arc, which is not good for me. It's hard for me to write a sequel. Oh, wait, I'm getting an idea. Okay, I'll see what comes out of that. Maybe that's what today needed to be, think about what comes next (gently so that the pantser doesn't get upset and quit the story). - I wrote about 150 words then fell asleep. Yay sleep!
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Due to terrible sleep and lots of kitchen time today, I kept it light. I'm okay with the amount of carryover stuff. It'll help me to add variety in over the next month.

Let's keep moving together!

 

[Syrius]

November Math
30 days * 5 boxes per day = 150 boxes total
150 boxes total - 9 no counts = 141 boxes total
89 boxes + 10 bonus points = 99 total boxes
Goal = 80% of box total = 80% of 141 = 113 boxes (14 boxes short)
Super goal = 90% of box total = 90% of 141 = 127 boxes (28 boxes short)

This month was tough for me. I had a lot of stress from my own changing medical state (I stopped taking a medication and it's messing me with me more than I expected it to) and from anticipated familial drama (nothing came of this - for once no drama happened). But I wrote so much and I love my story. I didn't lose my writing streak (even if it was tiny contribution yesterday) and I didn't lose my workout streak (even if I just did something small). These are the real positive wins from November.

Notes:
* Bonus points are still super motivating to me. They feel like a way to make up for lost points or to try to get ahead.
* The mini was too much at the higher amount. It felt more like Totals and I missed the whole point of the mini, which is to remind me that I can do all the things. I'll be resetting the mini in January and maybe adding to it a little.
* I am actually happy that I'm trying to make GQHC more of a daily thing. It'll get me back in the groove of doing daily calf raises plus other things that are good for me. And if all else fails, I can do it while brushing my teeth.

 

[Syrius]

Monday, 1 December Wins: 1y 41d
11.5 hr fast - I couldn't quite make it to 12 today. It's fine, I messed up anyway and took my multivitamin in the morning instead of with breakfast anyway.
Steps: 6,118

Quick Warmup
Fit December 1
2 sets of [REDACTED] - this part works well.
Push-Up Streak 20 - 10f/25k
30 Days of Cardio Light 10 lvl 3
>>in between sets 2&3, 1 set of [REDACTED] - this part is kinda weird, but I like it.
GQHC
2m Mobility 1
Better Abs 16

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In the rotation:
30 Days of Cardio 6 | 30 Days of Cardio Light 11 | Fit December 2 [0/10 hp] | Push-Up Streak 21 | Better Abs 17 | 2m Mobility 2 | GQHC (daily)
Currently Active Holiday Activities: (except FitD)
Secret Santa - Currently in plotting phase - Lots of progress has been made this day.
+ impatiently waiting for ornaments & snowballs

December boxes
x2 Holiday activity - plotting counts! I am rewarding positive behavior, besides, I'll probably finish SS up tomorrow or Wednesday.
x3 Carryover item
5k steps 7k bonus?
GQHC + 2m Mobility
Total: 7
**0** 10m+ walks ( Weekly bonus earned)
**0** Completed programs & challenges
Did I write today? YES! - 2.5ish pages in my Happy Planner on Secret Santa stuff - it needs to be fine tuned, but I am happy with the bones of it. I do need to check the flow and that the exercises match my story, but I'm happy right now. Now, why didn't I just write in my notebook? Because my brain told me that writing in my notebook is for my story so I wrote on the back of my to-do list page and one of the lined filler pages I keep in the back.
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How am I feeling today: bloated and argumentative. But somehow I made it through work okay.

But, I feel a bit better now that I've worked out so that's good. I think I'm going to have to use one of the next days to fully run through my Secret Santa gift to make sure that [REDACTED] can come after [REDACTED]. But I am happy with things today.

Happy Holidays! May you find moments of peace and kindness for yourself this season.

 

[Syrius]

Tuesday, 2 December Wins: 1y 42d
13 hr fast
Steps: 6k+

Work: 23m walk including P (Matty) - 20m Power Walk

2m Mobility 2
Fit December 2 really slowly
GQHC

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In the rotation:
30 Days of Cardio 6 | 30 Days of Cardio Light 11 | Fit December 3 [0/10 hp] | Push-Up Streak 21 | Better Abs 17 | 2m Mobility 3| GQHC (daily)
Currently Active Holiday Activities: (except FitD)
Secret Santa - Nothing today
+ impatiently waiting for ornaments & snowballs

December boxes
Holiday activity
Carryover item
5k steps 7k bonus?
GQHC + 2m Mobility
Total: 7+3=10
**1** 10m+ walks (️ Weekly bonus earned)
**0** Completed programs & challenges
Did I write today? Not yet. TBH, I might take today off. I have been thinking about my writing and I'll get some in tomorrow.
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It started out okay, but my ADHD decided that no matter what I tried, I was destined to hyperfocus. By the time I got home, I was very hungry and then I had a terrible headache not long afterwards. So, I did a few things nice and slow. I'm going to go get to bed early and hopefully I'll sleep it off.

Happy Holidays! May you find moments of peace and kindness for yourself this season.

 

[Syrius]

Wednesday, 3 December Wins: 1y 43d
14 hr fast
Steps: 4,230

5 full push-ups - gifted to astro_lizard
Fit December 3 - I am loving the low impact vibe.
30 Days of Cardio Light 11 lvl 3
2m Mobility 3
GQHC

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In the rotation:
30 Days of Cardio 6 | 30 Days of Cardio Light 12 | Fit December 4 [0/10 hp] | Push-Up Streak 21 | Better Abs 17 | 2m Mobility 4 | GQHC (daily)
Currently Active Holiday Activities: (except FitD)
Secret Santa - I've typed it up, just need a little fine tuning. Hopefully I'll feel better tomorrow and I can run through it in its entirety before I turn it in.
+ impatiently waiting for ornaments & snowballs

December boxes
Holiday activity
Carryover item
5k steps 7k bonus?
GQHC + 2m Mobility
Total: 10+3=13
**1** 10m+ walks (️ Weekly bonus earned)
**0** Completed programs & challenges
Did I write today? I worked on Secret Santa, reworking it a little.
=================

I didn't sleep it off and it became a migraine. I was feeling quite a bit better by the time the evening rolled around, but I am certainly looking forward to it being gone. Hopefully that'll be tomorrow.

Happy Holidays! May you find moments of peace and kindness for yourself this season.

 

[Laura Rainbow Dragon]

 

[Mamatigerj]

 

[Fremen]

 

[Syrius]

Thursday, 4 December Wins: 1y 44d
12 hr fast
Steps: 8,180

Work: 30m+ walk around the building so many times I lost count with a coworker

GQHC

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In the rotation:
30 Days of Cardio 6 | 30 Days of Cardio Light 12 | Fit December 4 [0/10 hp] | Push-Up Streak 21 | Better Abs 17 | 2m Mobility 4 | GQHC (daily)
Currently Active Holiday Activities: (except FitD)
Secret Santa - I'll finish this up tomorrow. Cross my heart.
+ impatiently waiting for ornaments & snowballs

December boxes
Holiday activity
Carryover item
5k steps 7k bonus?
GQHC + 2m Mobility [1/2]
Total: 13+2=15
**2** 10m+ walks (️ Weekly bonus earned)
**0** Completed programs & challenges
Did I write today? no, but that's because I wasn't feeling 100% and I was trying to not push it too hard.
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I was feeling better this morning (as evidenced by the delightfully long walk), but I have a headache again this afternoon & evening. And I am quite tired, so I am going to go do GQHC while brushing my teeth and go to bed. I'll make up FitD and Mobility tomorrow. I just can't tonight. Sleep is good. I'll go get some now.

Happy Holidays! May you find moments of peace and kindness for yourself this season.

 

[Laura Rainbow Dragon]

 

[Syrius]

@Laura Rainbow Dragon @Mamatigerj @Fremen Thank you!!! I am much improved today.

Friday, 5 December Wins: 1y 45d
15 hr fast
Allergy Shot
Steps: 5,777

In the morning - GQHC - the side and front raises

30 Days of Cardio Light 12 lvl 3
[REDACTED] Secret Santa stuff, messing with the order of things - I am much, much happier with this!!!
Fit December 4 - now, why didn't I use a hall pass? Because I am stubborn. If I can't catch up on the next day I feel good, I'll use the hall pass.
And this is when I realized that I forgot the calf raises this morning - GQHC - calf raises
Fit December 5 - these sets are slow, but its good stuff.
Better Abs 17
2m Mobility 4 - I counted and I did 154 in each direction. I am quite amused by this.
2m Mobility 5

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In the rotation:
30 Days of Cardio 6 | 30 Days of Cardio Light 13 | Fit December 6 [0/10 hp] | Push-Up Streak 21 | Better Abs 18 | 2m Mobility 6 | GQHC (daily)
Currently Active Holiday Activities: (except FitD)
Secret Santa - testing went well today. I've done the whole thing and I like it very much. All written up!!
+ impatiently waiting for ornaments & snowballs

December boxes
x3 Holiday activity
x2 Carryover item
5k steps 7k bonus?
GQHC + 2m Mobility
Total: 13+7=20
**2** 10m+ walks (️ Weekly bonus earned)
**0** Completed programs & challenges
Did I write today? Yes, I wrote in the doctor's office waiting room again. Weirdly enough, this seems to be a thing lately. And I don't know why it seems to work so well for me, but I'll take the win. I've finished writing up and reviewing my Secret Santa present. I am so excited. Maybe I'll transcribe for 30 minutes or something.
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Items in gold text will be converted to teal upon completion.

My day started a little late today, but it shaping up to be a nice day so far. Off to go rehydrate & refuel, trim some kitty claws, and prep some shortbread cookies for baking tomorrow.

Happy Holidays! May you find moments of peace and kindness for yourself this season.

 

[Syrius]

Saturday, 6 December Wins: 1y 46d
13 hr fast
Steps: 5,343

In the morning - GQHC

Fit December 6
2m Mobility 6 - Would I like some arm circles to accompany my arm circles?

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In the rotation:
30 Days of Cardio 6 | 30 Days of Cardio Light 13 | Fit December 7 [0/10 hp] | Push-Up Streak 21 | Better Abs 18 | 2m Mobility 7 | GQHC (daily)
Currently Active Holiday Activities: (except FitD)
Impatiently waiting for Secret Santa, ornaments & snowballs

December boxes
Holiday activity
Carryover item
5k steps 7k bonus?
GQHC + 2m Mobility
Total: 20+3=23
**2** 10m+ walks (️ Weekly bonus earned) - Walk bonus reset tomorrow, no mochi earned this week.
**0** Completed programs & challenges
Did I write today? No, but I think I am okay with that. For now. I'm going to start setting aside dedicated time to working on my projects again.
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The shortbreads I baked for the potluck party today were a huge hit. I had some before I went with some tea (because I had to test them out and because 2 of them wouldn't fit into the containers) and I can easily say that I will be making more to enjoy with tea more often.

What really sidelined me today from doing more was a terrible crick in my neck all day long. It is only now settling down, so I snuck in FitD and Mobility. Though, I am now experiencing some DOMS, so that's a lot of additional "fun". Lol, that will soon pass.

Happy Holidays! May you find moments of peace and kindness for yourself this season.

 

[Syrius]

Sunday, 7 December Wins: 1y 47d
x hr fast - Dinner was unusually late last night, so it threw this off.
Steps: 5,169

Fit December 7
2m Mobility 7
GQHC

=================
In the rotation:
30 Days of Cardio 6 | 30 Days of Cardio Light 13 | Fit December 8 [0/10 hp] | Push-Up Streak 21 | Better Abs 18 | 2m Mobility 8 | GQHC (daily)
Currently Active Holiday Activities: (except FitD)
Impatiently waiting for Secret Santa, ornaments & snowballs

December boxes
Holiday activity
Carryover item
5k steps 7k bonus?
GQHC + 2m Mobility
Total: 23+3=26
**2** 10m+ walks (️ Weekly bonus earned) - Walk bonus reset tomorrow, no mochi earned this week.
**0** Completed programs & challenges
Did I write today? ... No, I obsessed over Planet Crafter today.
=================

It was a quiet day, but I messed up and let myself play Planet Crafter too early. I didn't get everything done that I wanted to. But at least I got the laundry done and the tree up.

Happy Holidays! May you find moments of peace and kindness for yourself this season.

 

[Syrius]

Monday, 8 December Wins: 1y 48d
13 hr fast
Steps: 5,776

Push-Up Streak 21 - 70 counter
Fit December 8
2m Mobility 8
GQHC

=================
In the rotation:
30 Days of Cardio 6 | 30 Days of Cardio Light 13 | Fit December 9 [0/10 hp] | Push-Up Streak 22 | Better Abs 18 | 2m Mobility 9 | GQHC (daily)
I'm removing 30 Days of Cardio, I want to restart that one from scratch.
Currently Active Holiday Activities: (except FitD)
Impatiently waiting for Secret Santa, ornaments & snowballs

December boxes
Holiday activity
Carryover item
5k steps 7k bonus?
GQHC + 2m Mobility
Total: 26+4=30
**2** 10m+ walks (️ Weekly bonus earned)
**0** Completed programs & challenges
Did I write today? ... I wrote so much at work. I'm going to start setting aside 30m a day to write or transcribe, starting tomorrow.
=================

I was feeling pretty good today, despite hyperfocusing on work stuff today. That is until I tried one of the frozen potatoes from cooking up lunches for the next couple of days and ended up having a gluten reaction to the malt extract in the seasoning. Yeah, that was something I hadn't expected. I'll be watching for that better now.

Happy Holidays! May you find moments of peace and kindness for yourself this season.

 

[Syrius]

Tuesday, 9 December Wins: 1y 49d
14.5 hr fast
Steps: 8k+

2 Work Walks!!
#1: 29:10 - included getting chased by zombies, which was interesting. I walked for the most part and jogged when being chased. I actually had a great time doing this.
#2: 15:57 - just me and my audiobook.

2m Mobility 9
GQHC

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In the rotation:
30 Days of Cardio Light 13 | Fit December 9 [0/10 hp] | Push-Up Streak 22 | Better Abs 18 | 2m Mobility 10 | GQHC (daily)
Currently Active Holiday Activities: (except FitD)
AAAAAAAHHHHHHH the ornaments are posted!!! I can't start these today, but here's the tracker for starting tomorrow!!
Spellbook of Resolve: 0/500 squats
Golden Apple of Agility: 0/2000 arm circles
Dragon Crystal of Strength: 0/500 push-ups
Immortal Rose of Vitality: 0/2000 jacks
Bag of Endless Gold: 0/2000 punches
Magic Sword of Courage: 0/500 kicks
Impatiently waiting for Secret Santa & snowballs, but content with starting ornaments tomorrow.

December boxes
Holiday activity
Carryover item
5k steps 7k bonus?
GQHC + 2m Mobility
Total: 30+3=33
**4** 10m+ walks (️ Weekly bonus earned) - M said I could count each walk separately. And technically does meet the "Take three walks in the week" criteria as separate walks as well. I didn't specify that they had to be on separate days.
**0** Completed programs & challenges
Did I write today? I wrote a tiny, little bit today. But I also read through what was scribbled down, just getting back in the flow.
=================

So, what happened today? Well, I had walk #1 before I had breakfast, so that was a nice way to wake up my body before I fed it. But I only took walk #2 because I was feeling unusually gassy, so I tried to walk it out. Yeah, that didn't work, but it did net me a good amount of steps.

The hyperfocusing caught me again today, despite my best attempts. So, I don't know if the intense headache I had this evening was from hyperfocusing or hormones, but that was rough! I knocked it out with some medicine and about 20 minutes of lying in my bed in the dark and drinking some gatorade. But hey, I actually drank all the fluids today, so I am doing great on that front. I'll double up on FitD or do a hall pass tomorrow.

Happy Holidays! May you find moments of peace and kindness for yourself this season.

 

[Syrius]

Wednesday, 10 December Wins: 1y 50d
11.5 hr fast - Yeah, I didn't even make it 12
Steps: 8,920

Iron Strike while playing some Planet Crafter using Gamer protocol (I did it when I needed to drink water or eat food, since I don't respawn or have trailers and it is impractical to do it every time I construct things...I am always constructing things.) - 200 arm circles - Note, I've decided to keep pulling out the spells from Spellbound for at least during ornaments while I am currently obsessed with playing Planet Crafter.
~~~ I baked some cookies for work
Fit December 9 - 200 jacks
Push-Up Streak 22 - all knee - 75 push-ups
2m Mobility 10 - 176 forward, 186 backwards - 362 arm circles (562 total today)
GQHC - While I brushed my teeth

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In the rotation:
30 Days of Cardio Light 13 | Fit December 10 [0/10 hp] | Push-Up Streak 23 | Better Abs 18 | 2m Mobility 11 | GQHC (daily)
Currently Active Holiday Activities: (except FitD)
Ornaments Totals (9% completed)
Spellbook of Resolve: 0/500 squats
Golden Apple of Agility: 562/2000 arm circles
Dragon Crystal of Strength: 75/500 push-ups
Immortal Rose of Vitality: 200/2000 jacks
Bag of Endless Gold: 0/2000 punches
Magic Sword of Courage: 0/500 kicks
Preoccupied, Secret Santa & snowballs will come soon enough

December boxes
x2 Holiday activity
Carryover item
5k steps 7k bonus?
GQHC + 2m Mobility
Total: 33+6=39
**4** 10m+ walks (️ Weekly bonus earned)
**0** Completed programs & challenges
Did I write today? xxx
=================

I'll make up FitD tomorrow when I have a little more time. I'm just tuckered out a little today and I am satisfied with what I have done.

Happy Holidays! May you find moments of peace and kindness for yourself this season.

 

[Syrius]

Thursday, 11 December Wins: 1y 51d
x hr fast - No, just no. I forgot and I had a little cookie nibble to check if the cookies came out okay last night at 2140. I'll get back on it tonight.
Steps: 8,376

Fit December 10 - 50 squats
Deflect - 150 jacks & 200 arm circles
30 Days of Cardio Light 14 lvl 3
2m Mobility 12
Push-Up Streak 23 - 4f/36k|2f/8k|6f/24k - 80 push-ups
GQHC

Gamer protocol: I am not planning anything for tonight, as I responsibly worked out before playing games.

=================
In the rotation:
30 Days of Cardio Light (13)15 | Fit December 11 [0/10 hp] | Push-Up Streak 24 | Better Abs 18 | 2m Mobility 12 | GQHC (daily)
Currently Active Holiday Activities: (except FitD)
Ornaments Totals (16% completed)
Spellbook of Resolve: 50/500 squats
Golden Apple of Agility: [562+200=] 762/2000 arm circles
Dragon Crystal of Strength: [75+80=] 155/500 push-ups
Immortal Rose of Vitality: [200+150=] 350/2000 jacks
Bag of Endless Gold: 0/2000 punches
Magic Sword of Courage: 0/500 kicks
Preoccupied, Secret Santa & snowballs will come soon enough

December boxes
x2 Holiday activity
x2 Carryover item
5k steps 7k bonus?
GQHC + 2m Mobility
Total: 39+7=46
**4** 10m+ walks (️ Weekly bonus earned)
**0** Completed programs & challenges
Did I write today? Nope.
=================

I'll make up FitD some time this weekend, I swear. It'll be fine, so I'm going to stop stressing it.

Today was all the social activities at work, so I am feeling spent emotionally and socially. Nothing is wrong, just the internal introvert yelling "Enough!" So, I'm taking the rest of the evening off and I am going to enjoy a cider (or maybe some mead) and some Planet Crafter now.

Happy Holidays! May you find moments of peace and kindness for yourself this season.

 

[Syrius]

Friday, 12 December Wins: 1y 52d
Allergy shot
13 hr fast
Steps: 7,126

In between tidying and 10m transcribing sprints:
2f/28k push-ups - Push-Up Streak 24 [30/40] - 30 push-ups
2f/28k push-ups - Push-Up Streak 24 [40/40] & Push-Up Streak 25 [20/80] - 30 push-ups (60 total)
4f/26k push-ups - Push-Up Streak 25 [50/80] - 30 push-ups (90 total)
2f/28k push-ups - Push-Up Streak 25 [80/80] - 30 push-ups (120 total)
30k push-ups - Push-Up Streak 26 [30/85] - 30 push-ups (150 total)
10f/20k push-ups - Push-Up Streak 26 [60/85] - 30 push-ups (180 total)
6f/19k push-ups - Push-Up Streak 26 [85/85] - 25 push-ups (205 total)
Fit December 11
Fit December 12
2m Mobility 12 - 155 forward/152 backward - 307 arm circles
GQHC
I'm Going to be Brave Today lvl 3 + EC - 420 punches, 70 squats, & 70 kicks
30 Days of Cardio Light 13 lvl 3 - 420 jacks

Gamer protocol: I did a lot more than I planned today. I might wave this. I'll update if I change my mind.

=================
In the rotation:
30 Days of Cardio Light 15 | Fit December 13 [0/10 hp] | Push-Up Streak 27 | Better Abs 18 | 2m Mobility 13 | GQHC (daily)
Currently Active Holiday Activities: (except FitD)
Ornaments Totals (37% completed)
Spellbook of Resolve: [50+70=]120/500 squats
Golden Apple of Agility: [762+307=] 1069/2000 arm circles
Dragon Crystal of Strength: [155+205=] 360/500 push-ups
Immortal Rose of Vitality: [350+420=] 770/2000 jacks
Bag of Endless Gold: 420/2000 punches
Magic Sword of Courage: 70/500 kicks
Preoccupied, Secret Santa & snowballs will come soon enough

December boxes
x3 Holiday activity - 2 days of FitD & Ornaments
x4 Carryover item - 3 days of PStreak & 1 30DofCL
5k steps 7k bonus?
GQHC + 2m Mobility
Total: 46+10=56
**4** 10m+ walks (️ Weekly bonus earned)
**0** Completed programs & challenges
Did I write today? Yes, I did do some writing in the waiting room again. And then I spent 2h15m transcribing with breaks over the course of 4ish hours. I've got my final November stats and I am nearly all caught up with what is written in my journal. It feels like I've finalized a part of the story that had been lacking. Now, to go meet the miniboss on the predetermined field. My heroes are sure of their success, so I need to see what deviousness that the miniboss decides to throw his way.
=================

Phew, what a totally productive day. I really need to refuel, rehydrate, and stretch. I may come back for some stretches later. But overall, I am happy. Now shower and go find some food!!!

Happy Holidays! May you find moments of peace and kindness for yourself this season.

 

[Syrius]

Novel November Final Stats:


Honestly, I feel really good about this. This story promised a lot to me on the start, but I haven't had such love for my characters in such a long time. I am intending to spend some serious time finishing this in the near future. It's hard to leave the happy place that El'ryk and Miri are in right now, but they have two civilizations to save.

Final Stats (summarizing the photo):
57,530 words total
Beat NaNo on 24th day
Minimum daily words: 67 (11/30)
Maximum daily words: 4,442 (11/24)
Average daily words: 1,917
And it is the only NaNo that I beat NaNo with without finding the title along the way. As of today, it still doesn't have a title.

 

[MangoTux]

I love a good graph - congratulations on the novel!

 

[Laura Rainbow Dragon]

Great work @Syrius !

 

[Syrius]

Thank you all!!

Saturday, 13 December Wins: 1y 53d
12.5 hr fast
Steps: 6,101

Fit December 13 - small, unavoidable break between sets 3 & 4 - 50 squats & 250 jacks - step bicep extensions are a modification on the arms of step jacks, therefore, they are jacks.
Fighter's Codex 1 - all push-ups full - 180 punches, 200 kicks, & 25 push-ups - No, I did not count the backfists. They are strikes unless I am told otherwise.
2m Mobility 13
GQHC

=================
In the rotation:
30 Days of Cardio Light 15 | Fit December 14 [0/10 hp] | Push-Up Streak 27 | Better Abs 18 | 2m Mobility 13 | GQHC (daily)
Currently Active Holiday Activities: (except FitD)
Ornaments Totals (50% completed)
Spellbook of Resolve: [120+50=]170/500 squats
Golden Apple of Agility: 1069/2000 arm circles
Dragon Crystal of Strength: [360+25=] 385/500 push-ups
Immortal Rose of Vitality: [770+250=] 1020/2000 jacks
Bag of Endless Gold: [420+180=] 600/2000 punches
Magic Sword of Courage: [70+200=] 270/500 kicks
Preoccupied, Secret Santa & snowballs will come soon enough

December boxes
x2 Holiday activity
Carryover item
5k steps 7k bonus?
GQHC + 2m Mobility
Total: 56+4=60
**4** 10m+ walks (️ Weekly bonus earned)
**0** Completed programs & challenges
Did I write today? xxx
=================

DOMS and monthly debuff hit. I actually surprised myself doing Fighter's Codex. I was trolling around the combat cards looking for something that tickled my fancy... okay, something with front kicks, and I just decided to look at FightC and it looked good. Plus, it netted me a few push-ups as well without being overwhelming. My spreadsheet says that I am at 50% overall, so I think I am doing pretty okay overall. I know I'll get plenty of arm circles tomorrow, I just need to get some extra squats in tomorrow and keep hitting those punches and jacks.

I might come back for an extra thing to gain some extra work, but we'll see how I am feeling.

Happy Holidays! May you find moments of peace and kindness for yourself this season.

 

[Syrius]

Sunday, 14 December Wins: 1y 54d
13 hr fast
Steps: 7,018

2m Mobility 14 - 174 forward/158 backward - 332 arm circles
5f/15k push-ups - Push-Up Streak 27 [20/90] - 20 push-ups
GQHC
10f/15k push-ups - Push-Up Streak 27 [45/90] - 25 push-ups (45 total)
Fit December 14 - 200 arm circles (532 total)
8f/22k push-ups - Push-Up Streak 27 [75/90] - 30 push-ups (75 total)
30 Days of Cardio Light 15 lvl 7 - 280 jacks & 420 punches
3f/12k push-ups - Push-Up Streak 27 [90/90] - 15 push-ups (90 total)
This is How I Cope lvl 3 - swapped knee strikes for march steps after Set 2 - 560 punches (980 total) & 280 kicks
10 squats & 20 wide squats - 30 squats

=================
In the rotation:
30 Days of Cardio Light 16 | Fit December 15 [0/10 hp] | Push-Up Streak 28 | Better Abs 18 | 2m Mobility 15 | GQHC (daily)
Currently Active Holiday Activities: (except FitD)
Ornaments Totals (77% completed)
Spellbook of Resolve: [170+30=] 200/500 squats
Golden Apple of Agility: [1069+532=] 1601/2000 arm circles
Dragon Crystal of Strength: [385+90=] 475/500 push-ups
Immortal Rose of Vitality: [1020+280=] 1300/2000 jacks
Bag of Endless Gold: [600+980=] 1580/2000 punches
Magic Sword of Courage: [270+550=] 550/500 kicks
Preoccupied, Secret Santa & snowballs will come soon enough

December boxes
x2 Holiday activity
x2 Carryover item
5k steps 7k bonus?
GQHC + 2m Mobility
Total: 60+7=67
**4** 10m+ walks (️ Weekly bonus earned)
**0** Completed programs & challenges
Did I write today? xxx
=================

Lots of cooking today. I did get all the planned cooking done, so I am happy about that. And I did get a good amount of progress done today towards the Ornaments, so that is good too. It's not so good that I have three-fifths of the squats remaining, but I'll muddle through somehow. I have earned the one Ornament that I am going to claim, so I am happy about that. I just need to finish up the rest. I'll make a plan tomorrow, but it'll likely involve stealing squats whenever possible. And quite possibly some step half jacks at my desk tomorrow.

Happy Holidays! May you find moments of peace and kindness for yourself this season.

 

[Syrius]

Monday, 15 December Wins: 1y 55d
x hr fast - I have to say this failed because I woke up at around midnight and I had a really upset stomach that required Alka-Seltzer and some ginger chews.
Steps: 11,434

At work:
Step, Sway, Slay lvl 3 - 210 jacks & 210 punches
27:58 walk including 1 longish zombie chase that I jogged - I was fully not expecting to like this this much.

At home:
Push-Up Streak 28 - 4f/41k push-ups - 45 push-ups
20 wide squats - 20 squats
30 Days of Cardio Light 16 lvl 3 - replaced knees to elbows with twist jacks & did 20 wide squats in between sets - 560 jacks (770 total) & 120 squats (140 total)
20 wide squats - 20 squats (160 total)
2m Mobility 16 - 142 forward/146 backward - 288 arm circles
20 wide squats - 20 squats (180 total)
112 arm circles - 56 forward/56 backward - 112 arm circles (400 total)
20 wide squats - 20 squats (200 total)
Fit December 15 + 1 extra leg circle to even out directionality - did 20 wide squats in between sets - 80 squats (280 total)
20 wide squats - 20 squats (300 total)
Saitama 1 set with quick foot switches every combo (except #1&2) - 240 punches (550 total) - WOWOWOW I haven't swapped feet like that in years. DANG that felt so good!!!
GQHC

=================
In the rotation:
30 Days of Cardio Light 17 | Fit December 16 [0/10 hp] | Push-Up Streak 29 | Better Abs 18 | 2m Mobility (15)17 | GQHC (daily)
Currently Active Holiday Activities: (except FitD)
Ornaments Totals (104% completed)
Spellbook of Resolve: [200+300=] 500/500 squats
Golden Apple of Agility: [1601+400=] 2001/2000 arm circles
Dragon Crystal of Strength: [475+45=] 520/500 push-ups
Immortal Rose of Vitality: [1300+770=] 2070/2000 jacks
Bag of Endless Gold: [1580+550=] 2130/2000 punches
Magic Sword of Courage: 550/500 kicks
Preoccupied, Secret Santa & snowballs will come soon enough

December boxes
x2 Holiday activity
x2 Carryover item
5k steps 7k bonus?
GQHC + 2m Mobility
Total: 67+7=74
**5** 10m+ walks (️ Weekly bonus earned)
**1** Completed programs & challenges - The "Do All the Ornaments" Challenge counts to me.
Did I write today? no, but I plan to tomorrow. Now that I've completed the Ornaments and they can stop haunting me.
=================

I did it!!! Though, it took some trickery. I claimed my ornament before I started my main workout this evening partly because I was at the verge of giving up. Then I just couldn't let it be and I proved myself wrong that, yes, I could do 300 squats tonight. Plus everything else. But now I am super tired. Lol, maybe I can get some good sleep tonight??

In other news, I just read a book that felt a lot like my story and I know that my book actually is vastly different from this book but it still messed with me a little. Then I made myself point out all the ways they were different and while they occupy the same niche, they are different. If anything, I think it made me realize why my miniboss feels off. He's not as truly evil as I've made him out to be and I have to wonder how much that is in my favor. Well, I'm just going to have to let myself settle back in and find out, aren't I? Good grief, being a pantser is so weird sometimes.

"How's your book going?"
"I have literally no clue. I'll let you know when my character's figure it out."
"...."

This is probably why I don't tell anyone that I write.

Happy Holidays! May you find moments of peace and kindness for yourself this season.

 

[Fremen]

Congrats

 

[Anek]

Congrats!

 

[Mamatigerj]

Ornament cheers!

 

[Sólveig]

Congrats on the ornaments!

 

[Laura Rainbow Dragon]

Congratulations on completing all the Ornaments challenges!

 

[Syrius]

@Fremen @Anek @Mamatigerj @Sólveig @Laura Rainbow Dragon Thank you!!!

Tuesday, 16 December Wins: 1y 56d
13 hr fast
Steps: 4,546

Fit December 16 60 butt kicks for HALL PASS #1
2m Mobility 15
GQHC

=================
In the rotation:
30 Days of Cardio Light 17 | Fit December 17 [1/10 hp] | Push-Up Streak 29 | Better Abs 18 | 2m Mobility 17 | GQHC (daily)
Currently Active Holiday Activities: (except FitD)
For once, happy that I have a small reprieve before Secret Santa & snowballs make it into the rotation.

December boxes
Holiday activity
Carryover item
5k steps 7k bonus?
GQHC + 2m Mobility
Total: 74+2=76
**5** 10m+ walks (️ Weekly bonus earned)
**1** Completed programs & challenges
Did I write today? GAAAAHHHHHH, no I had to brew up some more cookies.
=================

So, somewhat unsurprisingly, I am sore. My right knee started hurting a little around lunch. Nothing serious, just some aches from working out so good. And I just could not convince myself to do FitD 16. It was just too much and my legs ached after those 60 butt kicks. I'll make sure to go for a walk tomorrow and stretch it out.

In other news, M talked me into participating in a cookie contest at work. There is a traditional cookie category, so I am whipping up some Scottish Shortbread (gluten free of course). So, tonight I took the time to get the batches chilling so I can just come home and start running batches through the oven tomorrow.

Happy Holidays! May you find moments of peace and kindness for yourself this season.

 

[Syrius]

Wednesday, 17 December Wins: 1y 57d
Allergy shot
13 hr fast
Steps: 9,862

Work: 28:24 walk with one sprinting zombie chase (short one this time) - and this time the chase happened as I passed the long windows, so I had to pretend that no one could see me. I was fully prepared to tell them that I was being chased by zombies and having to explain, but no one asked. I am finding this a weird experiment in human nature.

Home:
2m Mobility 17
GQHC

=================
In the rotation:
30 Days of Cardio Light 18 | Fit December 17 [1/10 hp] | Push-Up Streak 29 | Better Abs 18 | 2m Mobility 18 | GQHC (daily)
Currently Active Holiday Activities: (except FitD)
For once, happy that I have a small reprieve before Secret Santa & snowballs make it into the rotation.

December boxes
Holiday activity
Carryover item
5k steps 7k bonus?
GQHC + 2m Mobility
Total: 76+3=79
**6** 10m+ walks (️ Weekly bonus earned)
**1** Completed programs & challenges
Did I write today? No, no I didn't because sh*t happened and I feel terrible
=================

It was a rough day. Today... well, today I forgot that drinking caffeine before getting my allergy shot is a very, very bad idea. As a direct result of this, I ended up having extreme anxiety for over an hour afterwards. I will never, ever make this mistake again because it was downright terrifying. I am ever so grateful that I know breathing exercises and how to distract my brain. I sat there in the waiting area, freaking out, taking measured breaths and doing math to continuously prove to myself that I am okay. (In case you are worried, I had an epipen in my bag.) I did let the tech know what happened at the end of the waiting period, so she made a note for the doc. And then M, bless him, he sat with me until it finally passed. Then he had his nap because he is feeling very sick.

But, yeah, I can definitely now say that the same anxiety thing is what happened when I got the environmental prick test, except that I didn't have caffeine that day because I didn't want to skew the results, but I also didn't know what was happening to me... but anyway, it was the same sort of feeling, just worse. I'll do better next week and make sure I have an anxiety meditation cued up just in case.

I'll catch up FitD tomorrow. My knee was feeling quite better today, but my right shoulder was feeling funky ever since I woke up. That with the whole allergy shot business has me keeping it low key this evening.

Happy Holidays! May you find moments of peace and kindness for yourself this season.

 

[Laura Rainbow Dragon]

@Syrius

and for M.

 

[Syrius]

@Laura Rainbow Dragon

Thursday, 18 December Wins: 1y 58d
12 hr fast
Steps: 4,785

2m Mobility 18
GQHC

=================
In the rotation:
30 Days of Cardio Light 18 | Fit December 17 [1/10 hp] | Push-Up Streak 29 | Better Abs 18 | 2m Mobility 19 | GQHC (daily)
Currently Active Holiday Activities: (except FitD)
Secret Santa & snowballs are coming soon!!!!!

December boxes
Holiday activity
Carryover item
5k steps 7k bonus?
GQHC + 2m Mobility
Total: 79+1=80
**6** 10m+ walks (️ Weekly bonus earned)
**1** Completed programs & challenges
Did I write today? I have been thinking, so, no, no actual writing. I am finishing the last book in the series (the one with a story that unnerved me a little) as a bit of a craft study. It has been making me think about the direction of my story. I might have to go back in my book some. There are things I want to do better. But I need to decide if I need to fix them now or leave notes in appropriate places to indicate the changes I want to implement. Probably the latter. I'll probably finish reading that series tomorrow. I was intending to write tonight, but I am overcome with exhaustion.
=================

It was a very busy day. The cookies went over well, but there was half as many people as I was told so I severely overbaked.

M is feeling a bit better this evening, but then again, he stayed home and slept almost all day. I'm just hoping I don't catch whatever it is.

I am ridiculously tired, so I am going to bed. I'll either catch up FitD tomorrow or I'll do my hall passes.

Happy Holidays! May you find moments of peace and kindness for yourself this season.

 

[Syrius]

Friday, 19 December Wins: 1y 59d
14.5 hr fast
Steps: 3,403

2m Mobility 19
GQHC

=================
In the rotation:
30 Days of Cardio Light 18 | Fit December 17 [1/10 hp] | Push-Up Streak 29 | Better Abs 18 | 2m Mobility 20 | GQHC (daily)
Currently Active Holiday Activities: (except FitD)
Secret Santa & snowballs are coming soon!!!!!

December boxes
Holiday activity
Carryover item
5k steps 7k bonus?
GQHC + 2m Mobility
Total: 80+1=81
**6** 10m+ walks (️ Weekly bonus earned)
**1** Completed programs & challenges
Did I write today? xxx
=================

I have been one with the couch today. M feels much better, but alas, it is my turn to be sick. Right now it is just a sore throat and some congestion, but I'll probably be couchbound again tomorrow if I follow the same pattern as M. I am heading back to the couch now, but I didn't want to lose my streak, so I've done what I could.

Happy Holidays! May you find moments of peace and kindness for yourself this season.

 

[Syrius]

Saturday, 20 December Wins: 1y 60d
13.5 hr fast
Steps: 2,852

Snowballs
Fit December 20
2m Mobility 20
GQHC

=================
In the rotation:
30 Days of Cardio Light 18 | Fit December (17-19) 21 [1/10 hp] | Push-Up Streak 29 | Better Abs 18 | 2m Mobility 21 | GQHC (daily)
Currently Active Holiday Activities: (except FitD)
Snowball Fight - Dodged 13 snowballs for 26 side jacks. This was perfect.
Secret Santa is coming tomorrow!!!!! I may not be feeling well, but I am terribly excited anyway!!!

December boxes
x2 Holiday activity - Snowballs + FitD
Carryover item
5k steps 7k bonus?
GQHC + 2m Mobility
Total: 81+3=84
**6** 10m+ walks (️ Weekly bonus earned)
**1** Completed programs & challenges
Did I write today? xxx
=================

Still sick. But I'm not completely miserable today. As for FitD - I will be catching it up when I feel better. But at least today's was gentle enough that I could do it.

Happy Holidays! May you find moments of peace and kindness for yourself this season.

 

[Syrius]

Sunday, 21 December Wins: 1y 61d
16 hr fast - and not at all on purpose.
Steps: 4,165

Snowballs. That's all I've done and probably all I'll do. I'll update if I get GQHC done.

=================
In the rotation:
30 Days of Cardio Light 18 | Fit December (17-19) 21 [1/10 hp] | Push-Up Streak 29 | Better Abs 18 | 2m Mobility 21 | GQHC (daily)
Currently Active Holiday Activities: (except FitD)
Snowball Fight - Dodged 100 snowballs for 200 side jacks. This actually not too bad. I don't have any regrets.
AAAAAAHHHHH!!!! Secret Santa has been posted and they are all marvelous!!! I am very much looking forward to do doing some of these. I'm going to start picking out my targets tomorrow.

December boxes
Holiday activity - Snowballs
Carryover item
5k steps 7k bonus?
GQHC + 2m Mobility
Total: 84+1=85
**6** 10m+ walks (️ Weekly bonus earned)
**1** Completed programs & challenges
Did I write today? xxx
=================

Still sick. I felt terrible all day long. I moved a little more than yesterday, but that was me wrapping presents and doing laundry because I had to do laundry. (None of it is folded. Nope. But it is at least clean and that is a win today.)

Happy Holidays! May you find moments of peace and kindness for yourself this season.

 

[Laura Rainbow Dragon]

 

[Syrius]

@Laura Rainbow Dragon Thank you!!

Monday, 22 December Wins: 1y 62d
14 hr fast
Steps: 5,801

Snowballs (before, during, and after)
25 counter push-ups => Push-Up Streak 29 [25/100]
GQHC
25 counter push-ups => Push-Up Streak 29 [50/100]
2m Mobility 21
25 counter push-ups => Push-Up Streak 29 [75/100]
Fit December 17
25 counter push-ups => Push-Up Streak 29 [100/100]
Fit December 22

=================
In the rotation:
30 Days of Cardio Light 18 | Fit December (18)(19)(21) 23 [1/10 hp] | Push-Up Streak 30 | Better Abs 18 | 2m Mobility 22 | GQHC (daily)
Currently Active Holiday Activities: (except FitD)
Snowball Fight - Dodged 189 snowballs for 378 side jacks. That is 302 snowballs dodged for 604 side jacks over the course of the event! BTW, the counter was helpful, but I still ended up keeping track on sticky notes too.
Secret Santa - Okay, I'm having a hard time picking which ones I want to target, they are all just so amazing.

December boxes
x3 Holiday activity - Snowballs & FitDx2
Carryover item
5k steps 7k bonus?
GQHC + 2m Mobility
Total: 85+6=91
**6** 10m+ walks (️ Weekly bonus earned)
**1** Completed programs & challenges
Did I write today? xxx
=================

I didn't go to work because I woke up still sick and exhausted from being unable to sleep until 1am. So yay, my holiday started early. But then I took a 3 hour nap and slowly became more energized over the course of the day. I may pay for all of this tomorrow, but I am feeling okay today. If I'm still feeling better tomorrow, I'm going to start doing some Secret Santas. I thought about doing Maegaranthalas's tonight, but I felt that I was already pushing things a bit today.

Happy Holidays! May you find moments of peace and kindness for yourself this season.

 

[graoumia]

I hope you will be better soon and enjoy the holidays, take care

 

[Syrius]

@graoumia Thank you! I'm feeling quite better today. Enjoy the holidays too!

Tuesday, 23 December Wins: 1y 63d
15.5 hr fast
Steps: 7,377

Snowballs - I had 19 dodges to do, so 38 side jacks
2m Mobility 22 & 23 ~~Caught up!~~
GQHC
Secret Santa - Gift for me - I used 5lb weights for Part 2

Push-Up Streak 30 - 7f/31k - uhhh, wow, apparently 934 people have finished this challenge. That is a crazy amount of people.
Fit December 24
Fit December 21 - I did mostly full butt kicks for all of it. I just couldn't do the slow fast thing. I almost Hall Pass'ed it, but I just couldn't.
Farpoint

EDIT: F!sh hit me with 10 more snowballs

=================
In the rotation:
30 Days of Cardio Light 18 | Fit December (18)(19)(23) 25 [1/10 hp] | Better Abs 18 | 2m Mobility 24 | GQHC (daily)
Currently Active Holiday Activities: (except FitD)
Snowball Fight - Dodged 29 late snowballs for 58 side jacks. That is 341 snowballs dodged for 682 side jacks over the course of the event!
Secret Santa - Okay, I'm having a hard time picking which ones I want to target, they are all just so amazing.

December boxes
x4 Holiday activity - Snowballs, Secret Santa, & FitDx2
Carryover item
5k steps 7k bonus?
GQHC + 2m Mobility
Total: 91+8=99
**6** 10m+ walks (️ Weekly bonus earned)
**2** Completed programs & challenges
Did I write today? xxx - I'm going to read through what I've been writing. I think I'm almost ready to keep going.
=================

So, Santa, you have seen right through me - directly into the very heart of me. I'll have you know, I almost talked myself out of everything until I reread the story:

“Maybe sit down.”
“Maybe do nothing.”
“Maybe you’re too off lately to fix this.”

Today, I didn't just do good because I could. Today, I did good because I didn't want G.L.I.T.C.H. to win. Today, I fought back and I won! Everything about this story inspired me to be my best self and to be that 1% better than I was yesterday. Santa, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for believing in me and writing me such an incredibly inspiring story. Every bad thought, you had me erasing them and I wanted to erase them in real life.

“You’re too tired”
“You’re behind”
“You’re not allowed to celebrate until you’re perfect”
“Joy has to be earned”

I am very hard on myself, this is a fact, and you helped me remember that I am more than that. Truly, thank you Santa. I love you.

And you, Syrius, are back in the center of it, not “optimized,” not “fixed,” just moving forward with steel in your spine and glitter in the air.

My Santa's Mission is Accomplished. Please, enjoy your favorite treat on my behalf. Because you are awesome and because snacks are awesome. I solemnly swear that I am up to no good, I mean, that I will make an effort next year to give myself more grace. And that I am off to enjoy some GF pizza and maybe a cookie (GF shortbread) this fine evening. (Maybe some mead when I'm totally better)

Okay, now how am I feeling? I am great! My thighs were a little tight when I started this this afternoon and I am sure I'll be sore tomorrow, but this was so fun today. I am also feeling far improved from just a couple of days ago. M is not feeling better though.

Am I ready for Christmas?? Almost. I've been working hard on chainmail. I'm developing a callous on my pinky and ring finger from the pliers. I'll share some pictures tomorrow. Of the chainmail, not my callouses.

Happy Holidays! May you find moments of peace and kindness for yourself this season.

 

[Fremen]

Congrats

 

[Laura Rainbow Dragon]

Congratulations on completing the Push-Up Streak Challenge!

 

[Anek]

Congrats!!

 

[NightTigress]

Congrats on all the push-ups!

 

[Sólveig]

On the first day of Christmas DAREBEE gave to me a STREAK of Push-ups to complete!