Seeker_girl

Had an epiphany and traded one obsession with another.

Every time I get an urge to binge, I have a session on my indoor bike, 30-40min.

So far, going back to the office and having an indoor bike, resulted in -2.8 kg.

I know it's not sustainable and not good to drop this amount in 10 days

Had a good amount of activities and due to that my anxiety is at a manageable point. Not always, but more good days than bad.

Also, made progress on my productivity level and it feels good to be back on track.

Started a new challenge with my best friend, for the next 30 days with activities, calories and water intake rules.

We shall see if it gives any results, we are searching for how to jump-start everything again.

Cons:

No progress on the scale and I can't figure out why.

Had a bad and lethargic day yesterday, but I pulled through.

Oh, how have I fallen.🍕🍰🍿

Long story short, 4 birthdays 🎂 in February, self-pity and work-related stress in March🍫, I was back where I started.

Past me, would be miserable, current me don't have time. 💪

Half Marathon is still on the agenda 🏃‍♂️, not backing off. So now, I need 2 things to raise my endurance to the next level, need to lose 6kg in the next month and a half.

My biggest challenge is that I tend to binge.

My biggest advantage is that I bought an indoor bike.

The plan is, starting today:

Bike 30min + 10min strech - till Monday, April 4th

Monday, Tuesday are off

Starting on April 6th:

Bike 30mins: Wednesday - Sunday

Strength training 30min - Friday, Sunday

Jumping rope 15mins - Saturday

Run 30min - Wednesday, Friday, Sunday

Monday and Tuesday are rest (if I'm going home). If not, 30min walk

1800 calories per day

Starting April 13th, I'm going back to the office.

The plan stays, a 30min walk after my shift added, for my sanity.

Now, let me be clear:

The plan is open to change.

And to be better at sticking to this plan, updates every Friday.

Starting with 88.1kg.

P.S. if you find this, and have a recommendation or something to add, let me know ⏳

In addition, have to increase the number of hours I spend studying, less YouTube and Netflix.

After surviving the holidays (they last until January 10th in my country, don't ask), I had a few good days before I got sick.

Followed the plan I made 12/31, but after that all workout agendas were ruined, no activity since 01/15.

By some miracle, I've lost 3.7kg.

All other goals are still work in progress. 🏗

Modifications:

Since I'm still not cleared for major physical activity, I decided to adjust:

I'll walk 10.000 steps, 4-5 days per week.

That way I'll have some movement.

It would have been easy for me to just slip into the same old routine of creating goals, hitting roadblocks 🚧🚧🚧 and just giving upon everything 🤷‍♀️ But I did that and it doesn't lead to anything.

Soooo...

I decided to do something new, I created a mood board and it's on my lock screen to remind me WHAT I want to accomplish this year.

Guess what...

I made a list of new rules and resolutions. Not proud of going down the rabbit hole again, but, big BUT, need some order in my chaos. And 2020 and 2021 were pure chaos, one big gray blur.

To recap:

Not proud of myself, had more downs then ups.

- Failed every challenge I tried to follow

- Lost 20kg and gain almost all back.

- Started a few courses, none of them finished

- Start Duolingo, drop it after a few days (and that goes around in circles)

- Past only one exam (that is a whole different story and a long one)

But, I survived.

Didn't get Covid, didn't get married or had a child.

That's a win for me 😸

Resolutions

*Fitness Goals*

1. Run half marathon in May

2. 3 workouts per week

3. Meditation 5min per day

4. New diet plan

5. Improve water intake

6. Lose 15kg

*Improvement goals*

1. Swedish language

2. Drawing

3. Coursera - finish all courses

4. One self-improvement book a month

5. Degree by December 2022

*Career goals*

- QA software tester

*Financial goals*

- Save 2000€ until December 2022

*Find myself*

- Still no idea what this part means

....wrote on 31.12.2021...

Rules changed:

30min workout every day (walk is an excellent choice when you don't feel like doing anything, dance is another)

Dropped meditation, since it wasn't for me.

Calorie intake is still 1700.

I've started a new challenge from Instagram on Monday 10/11/21. Cabi, a girl who I'm following for a while now, made a guideline for a challenge and it's on me to make it work. Since I'm a Libra *excuses* and I can not commit on spot, I'm giving a week to improve the rules that I will follow for the next 6 weeks (and hopefully for the rest of my life).

Rules:

Per week *this open to change*:

2x 1h workout

3x 30min jumping rope

1x 10.000 steps

Per day:

1500-1700 cal

10min meditation and/or yoga