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Clifford Chinn Fitness Guru Posts: 470 Clifford Chinn Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they haev to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is NOTHING. (I freakin LOVED that ad campaign)	# Posted: 11 Feb 2008 02:13 So I decided to take today as a rest day; been to the gym for 11 straight days and I typically listen to my body for when I need to rest... the last break I took was because I got sick and didn't want to spread it around the gym (after all, I'm pretty sure I got sick because of a jerk at the gym!) I'm basically bored out of my mind. I've played Xbox, practiced guitar, washed laundry, drew a few drawings, gone grocery shopping, etc. I'm out of things to do! I've recently become single so it's not like I can spend time with her... which is what I used to do when we were together; just have a lazy day watching movies and what not. What do you guys do when your "day off" falls on your weekend?
Elicia :) traineo Fanatic Posts: 117 Elicia :) I'm so proud of my abs....so I had to post them! Been weight training pretty seriously for the past 4 mos and I'm finally noticing some definition. Still have a way to go to get the much desired six pack, but off to a good start!	# Posted: 11 Feb 2008 02:19 i find it hard to take a day off on the weekends too because they are such long days. but i enjoy it - sleep in since i'm up early every day during the week - and enjoy a nice lazy cup of coffee while on the couch still in my pj's. but then i'll clean to feel like i'm moving around and burning some kind of calories! 11 days in a row, that's great! I used to be able to do that, but now for some reason I can do 4 at most until my body is so tired that I need a rest day. go you!
Clifford Chinn Fitness Guru Posts: 470 Clifford Chinn Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they haev to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is NOTHING. (I freakin LOVED that ad campaign)	# Posted: 11 Feb 2008 02:29 Well, it certainly helps that my ~9 year relationship ended so the gym is a good distraction; but it's certainly not the only reason I've been going. I started my new gym regimen before she and I were over and I just haven't let that break-up affect my routine. I usually try to "schedule" my rest days for work days, but it just didn't work out that way today... heh. Like I said, I listen to my body and when I woke up today, it said "don't do it!"
Minu ~ The Master Posts: 2592 Minu ~ N u t r i t i o n I g n i t i o n C u l t i v a t i o n E x e r t i o n One can never be too N.I.C.E. BELT NOTCHES for 2008: - Mistressed the PULL-UP! - 2, 1.2km lake swims. Video of proper Squat form: http://www.traineo.com/11_5529_0.html	# Posted: 11 Feb 2008 09:47 I'm always busy with something or other, and in a house it seems that even if everything's done, there's always another thing. Plus I work from the home, (audio production), so really, there is ALWAYS a project or a part of a project that needs tending to. Or some gear or software that needs tweaking/upgrading. Or files need sorting or... Here's some things that might interest you: Go for a nice long walk in a place that's new(ish) to you. Check out China Town, (if there's on in your city), for new and different veggies and sauces etc. Or Little Italy, if you have one. Is there a zoo where you live? Why not spend some QT there... Go to a garden center and buy a spice garden, nothing like fresh herbs to make all your food more fun. Plus it's real nice to eat what you've grown. Do you like art, or history, or science? How 'bout a museum... Is it cool to sit in at uni classes there? If so, pick one and enjoy. Go on a photo-shoot. It's neat what catches our eyes when we're open to the world around us.
THE NEW ME The Master Posts: 2856 THE NEW ME HIGHEST WEIGHT 240 in 2000-2002 HIGHEST BODY FAT MEASURED-44% AT 170 CHALLENGE 1: SEPT 07-DEC 07 -LOSE 10 POUNDS-158-148- achieved new goal-lose another 10 by Dec 15 not achieved-Dec 15-weight 142.5 (total weight loss during challenge= 15.5 pounds) -RUN A MILE- achieved on-NOV 7 new goal-run 2 miles-surpassed new goal-run 2.5 b/w Nov 7 and Dec 15.-achieved -LOSE 5% BODY FAT-achieved CHALLENGE 2 DEC 15-MARCH 15 -LOWER BODY FAT by 5% ( not achieved fully but as of 1/08-need to reevaluate-add muscle instead) -RUN 5 MILES-Achieved on 1/11/07 new goal-6 miles by March 15 at 5.0 speed or 5 miles at 5.5(neither achieved and not goals anymore-may try for fun) -LOSE 10 POUNDS -142.5-132.5 (not achieved but very close- 132.6) 6 month progress -lost 25. 4 pounds -lost 9% body fat -ran 0-5 miles Challenge 3 March 15, 07-June 15 -goals -follow plan by nutritionist and trainer -main goal gain lean mass Daily goals- -follow meal plan and move every day Goal of beating personal best- run a marathon weekly goals -gain muscle to the best of my ability 3 month goals -see above-reestablish every 3 months 12 month goals -maintain all the above goals ultimate long term goal -be fit, healthy and confident with body	# Posted: 12 Feb 2008 00:57 good suggestions minu!! also, why not do any hobbies you have? go out with friends? go to a bookstore? library? see a movie? go to the mall? go out to eat-nice meal alone? buy yourself a present- a new cd? listen to music? rent a movie?? happy hour?

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