I got my first endorphin high after working out last night. Finally, there is payoff from a workout! History wise, I have not had endorphins from a workout since High school. I suspect now that it has been mostly dietary and fatigue possibly even adrenal exhaustion.
When I started working out I was going on the faith that as some point I would stop feeling crappy. Don’t get me wrong, I still feel shitty, but at last – less shitty and with more of a sense of “this is working”.
The first time I started doing the bench press with Admiral Fubar I could barely push the bar 5 times and could only do two sets. Last night I realized I am 15 reps and 3 sets. The best part is I’m not really even trying. As I average two nights a week for lifting. Compared to what I know I can do, I am not really pushing myself. Cool.
In the past I haven’t had enough in my system to sustain a workout, much less get any endorphins out of it, which would often leave me more exhausted than before and sometimes physically ill. As I’ve been taking supplements and eating more protein and sleeping more regularly, I am feeling much stronger. No weight difference I’m still plateaued but definitely things are getting tighter and that’s a good sign.
Lara, do you have your bike from home? How’s the list? Start crossing off the easiest things. Whittle your list so it doesn’t look overwhelming. Also, Lara… have you been thinking about making music?
Megan, Congratulations on your play! Between that and getting to the second hands stores – how are you feeling? My next challenge to you is to have a pamper night. Do your toe nails and a mud-mask. Make it just for you – no one else. It’s all about Megan time.
Sondra, good job on saying no more often and taking deep breaths! WOOT! Now I challenge you to list five things you can do for yourself this summer that will help fill up your love tank. The Sondra soul tank. It doesn’t have to be ambitious, just a few things that will help you center and relax. Hiking? Pot some plants? Etc. And always keep breathing.
ResilientMonkey, Congratulations on putting a spreadsheet together for your finances. Definitely, if you need to bike – you should! I think you’d like that. Are you setting up for auto pay in as many things as you can? Sometimes that helps with that overwhelming feeling of being unable to write checks and balance the checkbook ever two weeks. Just a thought. Also, do you like swimming? Low impact, high energy and good old fashioned fun? Give it a try?
So how’s it going guys? Check in and let’s see if plans need some tweaking. You’re twelve days in to the challenge. What else can we do in 90 days to improve your quality of happiness?
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Endorphins! There is nothing in life quite like being tired in a good way.
Dude that’s sooo rad! Way to stick with it, It’s almost like hearing about someone’s first orgasm : )
I just got back from a three-day bushwhacking mountaintop traversing near death experience in the Granite mountains, from Richardson Hwy to AK Hwy with Derek. We’re calling it Endurance Test. Sometimes he gets these nutty ideas of something he wants to go hike, the kind of thing I would spend two weeks and a whole lot of time planning the details of, and he won’t listen to reason about how snowy and how absolutely gnarly it’s going to be, and when that happens, well it’s the right time to say HELL YES!
I hate this saying no to stuff (don’t get me wrong, I know I need to, and I’m going to keep it up), it felt so good to say yes to something I really didn’t think I was going to be able to do, at the end of a week where I was absolutely exhausted with no energy to spare.
I have not slept like I did the last three nights in… Years. So, uh yeah. I went hiking. Hiking is good.
I’ve also been feeling guilty that I haven’t got in the packraft or kayak yet this summer – but I just haven’t felt the need for it. I got such a high from that Triathlon, and it’s about the only thing that motivates me to get into the gym anymore… I think #1 on my list needs to be signing up for two or three more triathlons this summer.
#2 KEEP breathing.
#3 Yoga. My balance is starting to suck again. I need to stretch more. Start with 3 moves per night, really get into them, and add more as it becomes a routine thing.
#4 Research and get educated on Wind Power. I want to enable myself to talk to people and develop some connections. Wind seems to be the right vehicle for me to do that. And there is nothing that warms my heart like seeing the electrical for a windmill go in!
#5 Don’t work too hard at work. Seriously, I’ve been putting my heart and soul into something that doesn’t love me back. I still need to do my job, and I can put in a little extra, but I can’t get so emotionally involved and take on the entire responsibilty of un-Dilbertizing this place. I need the energy for me. If I’m giving so much, it ought to be to my family or myself.
One day at a time!
Three cheers for everybody on the 90 day challenge!
-SKW
The bike is here. Im taking it to get a tune up tomorrow. I just returned from a week long road trip with my sister so Im a tad emotional battered right now. The list is coming along though. One thing at a time, and as long as I remain productive, I can feel good about what I have done.
After a lot of thinking about my capablilities and ideas and whatnot, I have growing list of things I would really like to accomplish, very few of them can be done in 90 days but they can get a head start for sure.
PS: I still have your book, and havent seen you in ages. Coffee soon? Or dare I suggest pool night at backstage?
Sondra! That sounds like an awesome hike!
I will cheer you on for your outlines goals. I’m excited for you
So many fabulous things and you are following the wind. Wind in your hair, under your body, filling your spirit… you were born for this
Lara! Yes!
Deal?
Pool. Backstage. YES!
I will trade you a Cd for the book and rocks
Deal. Friday night it is!