Starting Over

[BrigidForged]

Congrats on the triple badge!

 

[Maly]

Thanks @Nanna Io


28/11/2022 - 04/12/2022 | Weekly rundown
Average steps: 5,500
PAI by the end of the week: 34

I didn't really wear my watch during the weekend, so PAI dipped down.
Walking wasn't really my top priority during the weekend, so Saturday ended with pretty much exactly 4,000 steps and Sunday with around 3,000. I've tried to keep the habit of going for a walk every day to motivate myself, the streak should be at around 30 days now.

 

[Froud]

Congratulations on Foundation!

 

[Maly]

Thanks @Froud

05/12/2022
Fit December - Day 5
1 Minute Yoga Challenge - Day 1
Power Punch Challenge - Day 1
1 Minute Plank Challenge - Day 1
7,800 steps

 

[Maly]

06/12/2022
Fit December - Day 6
1 Minute Yoga Challenge - Day 2
Power Punch Challenge - Day 2
1 Minute Plank Challenge - Day 2
Shoveling snow
6,000 steps

It's snow time! It's supposed to snow for the next two days, so there's probably going to be a lot of it.
Workout-wise, I'm pretty surprised how well my body can handle planks, they have always been a weakness of mine, and at the moment they don't seem to be too hard.

 

[Maly]

07/12/2022
Fit December - Day 7
1 Minute Yoga Challenge - Day 3
Power Punch Challenge - Day 3
1 Minute Plank Challenge - Day 3
Shoveling snow
5,500 steps


08/12/2022
Fit December - Day 8
1 Minute Yoga Challenge - Day 4
Power Punch Challenge - Day 4
1 Minute Plank Challenge - Day 4
Shoveling snow
4,500 steps

There is soooo much snow
And road maintenance is horrible, so I probably won't go for a walk today. I tried yesterday, but one step forwards feels like two steps back.

 

[BrigidForged]

 

[Maly]

09/12/2022
Fit December - Day 9
1 Minute Yoga Challenge - Day 5
Power Punch Challenge - Day 5
1 Minute Plank Challenge - Day 5

 

[Hwestneth]

Belated happy badge day! Keep going!

 

[Maly]

Thanks @Hwestneth

10/12/2022
Fit December - Day 10
1 Minute Yoga Challenge - Day 6
Power Punch Challenge - Day 6
1 Minute Plank Challenge - Day 6
6,300 steps

 

[Maly]

11/12/2022
Fit December - Day 11
1 Minute Yoga Challenge - Day 7
Power Punch Challenge - Day 7
1 Minute Plank Challenge - Day 7
25/400 burpees

I already managed to forget that the ornaments event was going to start, so that was an exciting surprise! :3
I'm going for burpees this year (which I'm already regretting xD). As far as I remember, I've participated in 2018 and 2019, one year I chose punches, but no idea what the other one was.
25/400 was a pretty lousy start (was hoping for 100), but there's still time

 

[Maly]

05/12/2022 - 11/12/2022 | Weekly rundown
Average steps: 5,485
PAI by the end of the week: 77

Steps-wise, the week started pretty well, but as it snowed more, they went down. Most days, I got my steps purely from shoveling snow (and PAI too).
This sounds kind of obvious, but it turns out that my watch only pays attention to pulse, when it has been set to some kind of workout. I normally only use that when walking, but I started to set my watch to "free training" when I was shoveling snow, and the data was pretty surprising. This revelation came after one morning, when I spent good 20 minutes sweating my ass off, and that day's PAI hadn't moved even by a millimeter. But then the next morning I set it to the free training thing and earned 25 PAI for like 30 minutes.
All in all, it was a good week

 

[Maly]

12/12/2022
Fit December - Day 12
1 Minute Yoga Challenge - Day 8
Power Punch Challenge - Day 8
1 Minute Plank Challenge - Day 8
Shoveling snow for around an hour
6,600 steps
60/400 burpees

Today was a snowstorm day, so that was something new. I walked to work and back, usually I just drive, but all the newspapers had been saying that it's going to be a big one and advised people not to drive (and road maintenance has been horrible in my town this year). Turns out it was a great idea, because when I got back in the evening it turned out that the road in front of my apartment building had been in the middle of a wind corridor of sorts. Most of the road was covered in 30-40cm of snow, so I cleaned some of it to hopefully make it easier for tomorrow morning (but I'm hoping some kind of a road maintenance truck comes by the morning (but this hope is pretty low)).
Shoveling the snow really took the last bit of energy out of me, so the burpee-count isn't too high

 

[Maly]

13/12/2022
Fit December - Day 13
1 Minute Toga Challenge - Day 9
Power Punch Challenge - Day 9
1 Minute Plank Challenge - Day 9
7,400 steps
180/400 burpees

Finally caught up with the burpees, although my body certainly hated me afterwards

 

[Maly]

14/12/2022
Fit December - Day 14
1 Minute Toga Challenge - Day 10
Power Punch Challenge - Day 10
1 Minute Plank Challenge - Day 10
3,000 steps
340/400 burpees

Thinking about doing 400 burpees and actually doing 400 burpees are two completely different things... I can't even understand which part of my body is failing anymore xD

 

[Maly]

15/12/2022
Fit December Day - 15
1 Minute Yoga Challenge - Day 11
Power Punch Challenge - Day 11
1 Minute Plank Challenge - Day 11
400/400 burpees

I was so done with burpees in the morning, but now I kind of feel invincible
So I was scrolling through the previous Christmas trees, and it turns out that I participated in 2021 too. And the funny thing is, I have no recollection of it

 

[mavie]

So I was scrolling through the previous Christmas trees, and it turns out that I participated in 2021 too. And the funny thing is, I have no recollection of it

I did that too but couldn't find my ornament but i am pretty sure i earned one last year.. Maybe some confusion with our rather similar names happened.

 

[Maly]

@mavie Not sure what happened there, the only reason why I'm sure I participated is because I had sent a screenshot about the last year's post to my friend. But as you said, we do have similar names so there might have been some confusion there. Anyways, I'm sorry you didn't get your ornament!

 

[Maly]

16/12/2022
Fit December Day - 16
1 Minute Yoga Challenge - Day 12
Power Punch Challenge - Day 12
1 Minute Plank Challenge - Day 12

Took things slowly today, had a weird dream last night, and then accidentally took a two-hour nap after work.

 

[Maly]

17/12/2022
Fit December Day - 17
1 Minute Yoga Challenge - Day 13
Power Punch Challenge - Day 13
1 Minute Plank Challenge - Day 13

 

[Maly]

18/12/2022
Fit December - Day 18
1 Minute Yoga Challenge - Day 14
Power Punch Challenge - Day 14
1 Minute Plank Challenge - Day 14

 

[Maly]

19/12/2022
Fit December - Day 19
1 Minute Yoga Challenge - Day 15
Power Punch Challenge - Day 15
1 Minute Plank Challenge - Day 15

I was going to go on a walk today, but the weather decided it was time for plus degrees, so somehow the snow on every single road turned into a compact slippery mess xD
Other than that, I had an unexpected interaction with the police, they stopped me to check my licence and to breathalyze me. I've been traveling on this road my whole life, but I've never seen them stopping people there in that fashion, so that was something new

 

[Maly]

20/12/2022
Fit December - Day 20/Hall pass
1 Minute Yoga Challenge - Day 16
Power Punch Challenge - Day 16
1 Minute Plank Challenge - Day 16

I woke up later than intended, so I used one of those hall passes instead of doing today's workout

 

[Maly]

12/12/2022 - 18/12/2022 | Weekly rundown
Average steps: 4,630
PAI by the end of the week: 42

This week wasn't too active, mainly because the roads were crappy. The week started with a snowstorm, and the road maintenance isn't too great this year, so the first few days were more like swimming in the snow (and practicing the Jack Sparrow walk). Staying indoors for most f the time meant that PAI started dropping too.
Otherwise, it was a good week

 

[Maly]

21/12/2022
Fit December - Day 21
1 Minute Yoga Challenge - Day 17
Power Punch Challenge - Day 17
1 Minute Plank Challenge - Day 17

Plus degrees hit differently in the winter. The morning started with penguin-walk to get to the car and work in one piece (aka trying not to break anything). All the sidewalks were so icy, it was as smooth as glass.


22/12/2022
Fit December - Day 22/Hall pass
1 Minute Yoga Challenge - Day 18
Power Punch Challenge - Day 18
1 Minute Plank Challenge - Day 18

Used another hall pass because I was so busy counting (and dodging) all the snowballs that had been thrown at me, and lost my sense of time. The event started out pretty slowly, but the numbers got pretty high

 

[Maly]

23/12/2022
Fit December - Day 23
1 Minute Yoga Challenge - Day 19
Power Punch Challenge - Day 19
1 Minute Plank Challenge - Day 19

24/12/2022
Fit December - Day 24
1 Minute Yoga Challenge - Day 20
Power Punch Challenge - Day 20
1 Minute Plank Challenge - Day 20

25/12/2022
Fit December - Day 25
1 Minute Yoga Challenge - Day 21
Power Punch Challenge - Day 21
1 Minute Plank Challenge - Day 21

26/12/2022
Fit December - Day 26
1 Minute Yoga Challenge - Day 22
Power Punch Challenge - Day 22
1 Minute Plank Challenge - Day 22

27/12/2022
Fit December - Day 27
1 Minute Yoga Challenge - Day 23
Power Punch Challenge - Day 23
1 Minute Plank Challenge - Day 23

Pretty monotone, but ehh Hope everyone had a good Christmas!

 

[Maly]

19/12/2022 - 25/12/2022 | Weekly rundown
Average steps: 3,880
PAI by the end of the week: 13

This week was pretty slow, and I didn't move too much during the Christmas period. I was going to, but I got one of these diamond painting things for Christmas, so I've been just sitting on the floor and putting it together. It's surprisingly addicting and relaxing at the same time

 

[Maly]

28/12/2022
Fit December - Day 28/Hall pass
1 Minute Yoga Challenge - Day 24
Power Punch Challenge - Day 24
1 Minute Plank Challenge - Day 24

Woke up late and didn't have enough time to do the program, so I used another hall pass

 

[Maly]

29/12/2022
Fit December - Day 29
1 Minute Yoga Challenge - Day 25
Power Punch Challenge - Day 25
1 Minute Plank Challenge - Day 25

My sleep routine is off the track this week, I haven't gone to bed on time, so mornings are rough.

 

[Fremen]

Happy New Year

 

[Maly]

30/12/2022
Fit December - Day 30
1 Minute Yoga Challenge - Day 26
Power Punch Challenge - Day 26
1 Minute Plank Challenge - Day 26

31/12/2022
Fit December - Day 31
1 Minute Yoga Challenge - Day 27
Power Punch Challenge - Day 27
1 Minute Plank Challenge - Day 27

01/01/2023
Ironborn - Day 1
1 Minute Yoga Challenge - Day 27
Power Punch Challenge - Day 27
1 Minute Plank Challenge - Day 27

Happy new year to everyone!

 

[Maly]

26/12/2022 - 01/01/2023 | Weekly rundown
Average steps: 2,359
PAI by the end of the week: 13

Hehe, this week was even less filled with activities . To be honest, I was too tired to go on walks, plus the sidewalks and roads were pure ice again. Friday was the worst, I was trying to get to the office, but the sidewalk right outside was at a slight angle (and literally a field of ice), so even maintaining balance was a challenge.
But this week was busy work-wise too. I had to finish a lot more loose ends than normally since I'm moving on to a new project and someone else is taking over my previous project (which feels so weird to say since I've been working on this for pretty much two years).
My sleeping routine was a mess too, I usually try to go to bed by 10.30 pm and then spend some time watching videos until I'm sleepy, but this week it was more like going to bed around midnight and then falling asleep before 1 am.
I wasn't really sure if I should put together some goals for the new year or not, but might as well.

So, my goals for the next year:
- be more active
- get back on track with normal eating ( including eating more fruits and vegetables)
- drink more water
- stay consistent

 

[Maly]

02/01/2023
Ironborn - Day 2
1 Minute Yoga Challenge - Day 29
Power Punch Challenge - Day 29
1 Minute Plank Challenge - Day 29

03/01/2023
Ironborn - Day 3
1 Minute Yoga Challenge - Day 30
Power Punch Challenge - Day 30
1 Minute Plank Challenge - Day 30

 

[mavie]

Congrats on the challenges!

 

[Fremen]

Congrats

 

[Silent Wolf]

Congrats!

 

[HellYeah]

Congratulations

 

[Maly]

Thanks @mavie @Fremen @Silent Wolf @HellYeah

04/01/2023
Ironborn - Day 4

I might have forgotten to pick out new challenges

 

[Maly]

05/01/2023
Ironborn - Day 5
Daily Squats Challenge - Day 1
Easy Arms Challenge - Day 1
Core Control Challenge - Day 1

Everything felt so put-together this morning. I actually got out of bed at a normal time (7 am instead of 7.30) and had time to do the workout, chill, and actually enjoy my breakfast (normally I just throw something together and eat it as fast as possible). So I went outside and scraped the ice off my car while it was warming up, everything was normal. And then, just when I was about to drive off, it turned out that the handbrake had frozen overnight... a few minutes of careful reversing later and it was still frozen, so I parked again and just walked to work.
Mornings can be fun *smiling teary face*

 

[Froud]

Arf, I learned the hard way too. I used to drive a beat up Suzuki Wagon R 18 yo
When it is cold, do not engage the handbrake, only put in first gear (manual) or P mode (automatic).

 

[Maly]

Thanks @Froud It's true, you always learn these things the hard way

06/01/2023
Ironborn - Day 6
Daily Squats Challenge - Day 2
Easy Arms Challenge - Day 2
Core Control Challenge - Day 2

07/01/2023
Ironborn - Day 7
Daily Squats Challenge - Day 3
Easy Arms Challenge - Day 3
Core Control Challenge - Day 3

08/01/2023
Ironborn - Day 8
Daily Squats Challenge - Day 4
Easy Arms Challenge - Day 4
Core Control Challenge - Day 4

09/01/2023
Ironborn - Day 9
Daily Squats Challenge - Day 5
Easy Arms Challenge - Day 5
Core Control Challenge - Day 5

 

[Maly]

02/01/2023 - 08/01/2023 | Weekly rundown
Average steps: 3119
PAI by the end of the week: 13

It turns out that winter is just not the right season for walking. I'm starting to feel like a broken record, but in the beginning of the week the roads were so icy it was a challenge to stay upright, and then around midweek, the weather went from 0 to -14 (-17 was the lowest I noticed).

 

[Maly]

10/01/2023
Ironborn - Day 10
Daily Squats Challenge - Day 6
Easy Arms Challenge - Day 6
Core Control Challenge - Day 6

11/01/2023
Ironborn - Day 11
Daily Squats Challenge - Day 7
Easy Arms Challenge - Day 7
Core Control Challenge - Day 7

 

[Maly]

12/01/2023
Ironborn - Day 12
Daily Squats Challenge - Day 8
Easy Arms Challenge - Day 8
Core Control Challenge - Day 8

13/01/2023
Ironborn - Day 13
Daily Squats Challenge - Day 9
Easy Arms Challenge - Day 9
Core Control Challenge - Day 9

The ice finally got me, I managed to sprain my ankle slightly, but it's not too bad

 

[Mianevem]

 

[Giant48]

 

[Fremen]

Healing vibes

 

[Maly]

Thanks for all the healing vibes!

14/01/2023
Ironborn - Day 14
Daily Squats Challenge - Day 10
Easy Arms Challenge - Day 10
Core Control Challenge - Day 10

15/01/2023
Ironborn - Day 15
Daily Squats Challenge - Day 11
Easy Arms Challenge - Day 11
Core Control Challenge - Day 11

16/01/2023
Ironborn - Day 16
Daily Squats Challenge - Day 12
Easy Arms Challenge - Day 12
Core Control Challenge - Day 12

17/01/2023
Ironborn - Day 17
Daily Squats Challenge - Day 13
Easy Arms Challenge - Day 13
Core Control Challenge - Day 13

Not too much has happened, I started another diamond painting (these things are surprisingly addicting), and had a small headache during the weekend, but that passed pretty quickly. Woke up with one today too for some reason

 

[Maly]

18/01/2023
Ironborn - Day 18
Daily Squats Challenge - Day 14
Easy Arms Challenge - Day 14
Core Control Challenge - Day 14
Growwithjo walking workout

Decided to try something new, growwithjo's workouts have been on my mind for a few days now. It was a pretty fun way to start the morning

 

[Maly]

19/01/2023
Ironborn - Day 19
Daily Squats Challenge - Day 15
Easy Arms Challenge - Day 15
Core Control Challenge - Day 15
Growwithjo's morning cardio routine for beginners

Yesterday's workout left me with soo much energy, so now I'm considering doing something like that every morning