Tomorrow's the big day. We had our dress rehersal tonight and it didn't go great, but in my experience, if the dress rehearsal goes bad then the performance goes great. I know everyone will do great tomorrow. I hope I don't mess up.
Basic numbers: 510 pushups, 808 crunches, 868 kicks, 2 reps tai chi, 2 reps broadsword, 2 miles
Acts of kindness: gave the dog treats, made Mike lunch and coffee, played with Julia
Today I consumed: a piece of peanut butter and honey toast, some leftover chinese food, a bowl of mushroom soup with toast, a cheese sandwich, some veggies, some apple, some banana, 2 pieces of pizza, 2 beers, 3 coffees and 7 glasses of water.
Friday, January 31, 2014
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Almost there
I'm excited for Saturday, but I'm feeling the strain from all of the practices. It will be nice to get back to the normal schedule again. Mike is getting ready to start his year. It will be a different experience being the support spouse this year after spending this past year focusing on my training. It will be neat to see his progress over the year.
Basic numbers: 153 pushups, 52 kicks, 1 rep tai chi, 5 miles
Acts of kindness: gave the cat treats, did chores, let a car ahead of me in traffic, made Mike lunch and coffee
Today I consumed: a tims breakfast sandwich and hash brown, some curry with noodles, a cookie and some chinese food. I drank 3 cups of coffee and 7 glasses of water.
Only one more day of drinking coffee:(
Basic numbers: 153 pushups, 52 kicks, 1 rep tai chi, 5 miles
Acts of kindness: gave the cat treats, did chores, let a car ahead of me in traffic, made Mike lunch and coffee
Today I consumed: a tims breakfast sandwich and hash brown, some curry with noodles, a cookie and some chinese food. I drank 3 cups of coffee and 7 glasses of water.
Only one more day of drinking coffee:(
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
home stretch
Got my practicing in today which was good. I can't believe it's the last week. I'm sure the next team are gearing up and getting ready. I bet they are excited and nervous at the same time. I hope they do well...I'm sure they will
Basic numbers: 202 crunches, 153 pushups, 156 kicks, 3 reps tai chi, 3 reps broadsword, 5 miles
Acts of kindness: let a car in front of me, made Mike coffee and lunch, gave the cat pets
Today I consumed: 2 pieces of peanut butter and honey toast, a boiled egg, 2 bananas, a piece of pepperoni, a ham and cheese sandwich, a granola bar, a grilled cheese sandwich with chili, 2 coffees and 7 glasses of water.
Basic numbers: 202 crunches, 153 pushups, 156 kicks, 3 reps tai chi, 3 reps broadsword, 5 miles
Acts of kindness: let a car in front of me, made Mike coffee and lunch, gave the cat pets
Today I consumed: 2 pieces of peanut butter and honey toast, a boiled egg, 2 bananas, a piece of pepperoni, a ham and cheese sandwich, a granola bar, a grilled cheese sandwich with chili, 2 coffees and 7 glasses of water.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
off my game
Exhausted. Work then practice then chores. Didn't get my reps in today...just seemed like from the get-go I was off schedule. Didn't even have my uniform for demo practice. Off my game today.
Basic numbers: 2 reps broadsword, 5 miles
Acts of kindness: gave Julia a back rub, made Mike lunch and coffee, complimented someone
Today I consumed: a bowl of cheerios, a banana, some strawberries, 2 boiled eggs, a ham and cheese sandwich, a granola bar, a brownie, 2 tacos and some toquitos. I drank 2 cups of coffee, 7 glasses of water and a beer.
Basic numbers: 2 reps broadsword, 5 miles
Acts of kindness: gave Julia a back rub, made Mike lunch and coffee, complimented someone
Today I consumed: a bowl of cheerios, a banana, some strawberries, 2 boiled eggs, a ham and cheese sandwich, a granola bar, a brownie, 2 tacos and some toquitos. I drank 2 cups of coffee, 7 glasses of water and a beer.
Monday, January 27, 2014
board breaking
Tonight we were breaking boards in the beginner class. It's really inspiring to see the white and yellow belts breaking boards. It's great to see the feeling of accomplishment on their faces. I think of these guys when I watch the higher rank board breaks. It makes such a difference when you don't have anything in the back of your mind telling you you can't break it. When you don't break your board, or worse you injure yourself, that can get planted in you as a seed of doubt. That seed can grow into something that affects your board breaking in the future. If you doubt yourself, it can be really hard to break the boards. You have to remember that there really is no board at all....your just hitting the guy behind it.
The beginner students are lucky in that they don't carry with them any memories of failed breaks or fears of injury that come from mistakes. It gives them an edge I think.
Basic numbers: 3 reps tai chi, 3 reps broadsword, 153 pushups, 154 kicks, 110 sit-ups, 5 miles
Acts of kindness: gave the dogs treats x2, gave Julia some snuggles, made MIke lunch and coffee, made dinner
Today I consumed: a piece of peanut butter and honey toast, some apple, half a ham and cheese sandwich, a blueberry muffin, half a cookie, some chicken with potatoes and beets, an icecream sandwich, 3 cups of coffee, a cup of tea and 7 glasses of water.
The beginner students are lucky in that they don't carry with them any memories of failed breaks or fears of injury that come from mistakes. It gives them an edge I think.
Basic numbers: 3 reps tai chi, 3 reps broadsword, 153 pushups, 154 kicks, 110 sit-ups, 5 miles
Acts of kindness: gave the dogs treats x2, gave Julia some snuggles, made MIke lunch and coffee, made dinner
Today I consumed: a piece of peanut butter and honey toast, some apple, half a ham and cheese sandwich, a blueberry muffin, half a cookie, some chicken with potatoes and beets, an icecream sandwich, 3 cups of coffee, a cup of tea and 7 glasses of water.
Sunday, January 26, 2014
One week left
This is the last week. I can't believe it. One more week and then the ceremony. Hard to believe that we're almost finished.
I'm getting geared up for this coming year too, finalizing my new goals. Some of them will be pretty tough, but I think they will do me a lot of good.
I'm looking forward to reading everyone's journals too. Sifu Kitchko said she was going to journal every day so it should be really cool. I'll be able to witness her journey daily which will be cool.
Basic numbers: rest day, 1.5 miles
Acts of kindness: gave the dogs treats, brought Mike breakfast and coffee, played lego with Julia, did all the laundry
Today I consumed: 2 banana, half a granola bar, a breakfast sandwich and a half with one and a half hash browns, some macaroni with tuna and olives, some chips and toquitos, 3 cups of coffee, 8 glasses of water and half a beer.
I'm getting geared up for this coming year too, finalizing my new goals. Some of them will be pretty tough, but I think they will do me a lot of good.
I'm looking forward to reading everyone's journals too. Sifu Kitchko said she was going to journal every day so it should be really cool. I'll be able to witness her journey daily which will be cool.
Basic numbers: rest day, 1.5 miles
Acts of kindness: gave the dogs treats, brought Mike breakfast and coffee, played lego with Julia, did all the laundry
Today I consumed: 2 banana, half a granola bar, a breakfast sandwich and a half with one and a half hash browns, some macaroni with tuna and olives, some chips and toquitos, 3 cups of coffee, 8 glasses of water and half a beer.
Saturday, January 25, 2014
ipod!
I got an ipod for christmas and I've really been enjoying it. I've never had one before so this is kind of a new thing for me. It's really nice having music to listen to when I'm walking to work or working out. I've even made a playlist. Music makes working out easier I think because you try to keep to the beat and so have to go fast. It also keeps your mind on something other than the discomfort.
So fun!
Basic numbers: 102 pushups, 104 kicks, 102 crunches, 3 reps tai chi, 6 reps broadsword, 3 miles
Acts of kindness: gave the dogs treats, played with Julia, made lunch
Today I consumed: a piece of peanut butter and honey toast with an orange, a grilled cheese sandwich with soup and some broccoli, a couple of toquitos with ranch, 3 cups of coffee and 8 glasses of water.
So fun!
Basic numbers: 102 pushups, 104 kicks, 102 crunches, 3 reps tai chi, 6 reps broadsword, 3 miles
Acts of kindness: gave the dogs treats, played with Julia, made lunch
Today I consumed: a piece of peanut butter and honey toast with an orange, a grilled cheese sandwich with soup and some broccoli, a couple of toquitos with ranch, 3 cups of coffee and 8 glasses of water.
Friday, January 24, 2014
last class:(
The demo is starting to look pretty good. I'll have to work really hard this week and polish up my stuff. I'm excited for next weekend. I can't believe it's almost time. Tonight was our last formal class for the year. Kind of sad.
Basic numbers: 153 pushups, 202 crunches, 156 kicks, 3 reps tai chi, 3 reps broadsword, 3 miles
Acts of kindness: gave the cat and dogs treats x 2, made Mike lunch and coffee, chased Julia
Today I consumed: a bowl of cheerios with blueberries, an apple, a banana, some macaroni with tuna, olives and tomatoes, a cookie, a grilled cheese sandwich with avocado and broccoli and mushroom soup and 2 pieces of pizza. I drank 3 cups of coffee and 8 glasses of water.
Basic numbers: 153 pushups, 202 crunches, 156 kicks, 3 reps tai chi, 3 reps broadsword, 3 miles
Acts of kindness: gave the cat and dogs treats x 2, made Mike lunch and coffee, chased Julia
Today I consumed: a bowl of cheerios with blueberries, an apple, a banana, some macaroni with tuna, olives and tomatoes, a cookie, a grilled cheese sandwich with avocado and broccoli and mushroom soup and 2 pieces of pizza. I drank 3 cups of coffee and 8 glasses of water.
Thursday, January 23, 2014
changes
Falling behind at work....it's been tough trying to do the part time thing, but it's been really nice having the extra time with Julia. I'm going to miss that come March when I go full time. I'm excited to start the next phase of my life though....it will be weird going to a regular 9 to 5 job everyday but it will be good too. I think it will be good for my training too. I'll have a constant schedule so I should be able to make my training more scheduled as well. Changes are a comin'!
Basic numbers: 202 crunches, 153 pushups, 156 kicks, 3 reps tai chi, 3 reps broadsword, 3 miles
ACts of kindness: let the cat out, made Mike lunch and coffee, danced with Julia, gave the dog pets
Today I consumed: a boiled egg with blueberries, pineapple and a piece of peanut butter honey toast, I had a slice of chicken pot pie with broccoli and cauliflower, some toquitos, half a cookie, 3 cups of coffee, 7 glasses of water and 2 cups of neocitron.
Basic numbers: 202 crunches, 153 pushups, 156 kicks, 3 reps tai chi, 3 reps broadsword, 3 miles
ACts of kindness: let the cat out, made Mike lunch and coffee, danced with Julia, gave the dog pets
Today I consumed: a boiled egg with blueberries, pineapple and a piece of peanut butter honey toast, I had a slice of chicken pot pie with broccoli and cauliflower, some toquitos, half a cookie, 3 cups of coffee, 7 glasses of water and 2 cups of neocitron.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
knock on wood
Feeling a bit better. I hope I'll be in top form for the banquet.
I hope no one else gets sick or seriously injured....I hope Mr Fuhr's foot gets better too, and Sihing Csillag's thumb.
It's always the worst when someone works so hard for months and then can't perform at the end because of a chance injury or illness.....I'm crossing my fingers for everyone!
Basic numbers: 102 pushups, 104 kicks, 3 reps tai chi, 2.5 miles
Acts of kindness: made Mike lunch and coffee, gave the dogs treats, danced with Julia
Today I consumed: a piece of peanut butter and honey toast with pineapple and blueberries, a boiled egg, some macaroni with broccoli and cauliflower, a cookie, an ice cream sandwich, a piece of chicken pot pie and a couple of toquitos. I drank 2 cups of coffee, a cup of tea and 7 glasses of water.
I hope no one else gets sick or seriously injured....I hope Mr Fuhr's foot gets better too, and Sihing Csillag's thumb.
It's always the worst when someone works so hard for months and then can't perform at the end because of a chance injury or illness.....I'm crossing my fingers for everyone!
Basic numbers: 102 pushups, 104 kicks, 3 reps tai chi, 2.5 miles
Acts of kindness: made Mike lunch and coffee, gave the dogs treats, danced with Julia
Today I consumed: a piece of peanut butter and honey toast with pineapple and blueberries, a boiled egg, some macaroni with broccoli and cauliflower, a cookie, an ice cream sandwich, a piece of chicken pot pie and a couple of toquitos. I drank 2 cups of coffee, a cup of tea and 7 glasses of water.
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
bleh
Have a bad cold. Things keep going around the office and I always get them. Ate a bunch of broccoli today so that should help. It was hard to stay focused during the practice. The dance is starting to look pretty good though. I'm really proud of everyone.
Basic numbers: 102 pushups, 104 kicks, 202 crunches, 3 reps tai chi, 3 reps broadsword, 5 miles
Acts of kindness: held the door for someone, made Mike lunch and coffee, gave the dogs treats
Today I consumed: a piece of peanut butter and honey toast with blueberries and pineapple, an apple, a meat and cheese sandwich, a muffin, some broccoli, some graham crackers, some sandwich with broccoli and macaroni salad, 4 cups of coffee, 7 glasses of water and a cup of neocitron.
Basic numbers: 102 pushups, 104 kicks, 202 crunches, 3 reps tai chi, 3 reps broadsword, 5 miles
Acts of kindness: held the door for someone, made Mike lunch and coffee, gave the dogs treats
Today I consumed: a piece of peanut butter and honey toast with blueberries and pineapple, an apple, a meat and cheese sandwich, a muffin, some broccoli, some graham crackers, some sandwich with broccoli and macaroni salad, 4 cups of coffee, 7 glasses of water and a cup of neocitron.
Monday, January 20, 2014
the next year
I've been thinking a lot about this coming year and what I'm going to do. I'm not in the I Ho Chuan, but I plan on keeping my training regime going. I think I'll keep blogging everyday as well. I find it motivating to write down my progress each day and posting it publicly makes me more accountable. That will be key for me this coming year I think. I won't have the group to motivate me and I'm not going for a promotion so I will have to find other sources of motivation. I think blogging is one of them. I have built up some habits this year that I think I can keep going.
Basic numbers: 202 crunches, 153 pushups, 156 kicks, 3 reps tai chi, 3 reps broadsword, 5 miles
Acts of kindness: gave the cat treats, made MIke lunch and coffee, let a car ahead of me
Today I consumed: a piece of toast with peanut butter and honey, a ham and cheese sandwich, a doughnut, a muffin, a piece of meat and cheese sandwich with some salad and macaroni, a small serving of pasta with chicken and toast. I drank 4 cups of coffee and 7 glasses of water.
Basic numbers: 202 crunches, 153 pushups, 156 kicks, 3 reps tai chi, 3 reps broadsword, 5 miles
Acts of kindness: gave the cat treats, made MIke lunch and coffee, let a car ahead of me
Today I consumed: a piece of toast with peanut butter and honey, a ham and cheese sandwich, a doughnut, a muffin, a piece of meat and cheese sandwich with some salad and macaroni, a small serving of pasta with chicken and toast. I drank 4 cups of coffee and 7 glasses of water.
Sunday, January 19, 2014
almost there
Missed yesterdays post.
Had Julia's second birthday party last night. I can't believe she's two already. She had a great time. Today was spent cleaning up and having some down time. It was really nice.
I'm looking forward to chinese new year. It will be nice to be done with all the practices. I've been feeling so drained. It's really exciting, but so much work. I know everyone must be feeling the grind. We're almost there!
Basic numbers: (yesterday: 52 pushups, 101 situps, 4 reps broadsword, 3 miles) 2 miles
Acts of kindness: gave the dogs treats, played with Julia, let MIke sleep in
Today I consumed: an apple, 2 pieces of peanut butter raison toast, half a waffle with a piece of french toast a sausage, piece of bacon with an egg and a piece of toast, some chicken fingers with macaroni and green beans and a piece of birthday cake. I drank 2 cups of coffee and 8 glasses of water.
Had Julia's second birthday party last night. I can't believe she's two already. She had a great time. Today was spent cleaning up and having some down time. It was really nice.
I'm looking forward to chinese new year. It will be nice to be done with all the practices. I've been feeling so drained. It's really exciting, but so much work. I know everyone must be feeling the grind. We're almost there!
Basic numbers: (yesterday: 52 pushups, 101 situps, 4 reps broadsword, 3 miles) 2 miles
Acts of kindness: gave the dogs treats, played with Julia, let MIke sleep in
Today I consumed: an apple, 2 pieces of peanut butter raison toast, half a waffle with a piece of french toast a sausage, piece of bacon with an egg and a piece of toast, some chicken fingers with macaroni and green beans and a piece of birthday cake. I drank 2 cups of coffee and 8 glasses of water.
Saturday, January 18, 2014
new schedule
Tonight was the first night with the new Friday schedule. It will definitely take some getting used to. Now the black belt class is at 5:30, then Sihings, then I Ho Chuan and then San Sou. It was a lot, even though I couldn't stay for San Sou. I wonder how everyone else likes the schedule.
Basic numbers: 153 pushups, 202 crunches, 156 kicks, 1 rep tai chi, 4 reps broadsword, 4.3 miles
Acts of kindness: gave the cat and dog treats, made Mike lunch and coffee, let a car ahead of me
Today I consumed: a bowl of cheerios, a breakfast sandwich and hash brown, a ham and cheese sandwich, an apple, an orange, some potato chips, a couple of slices of thin crust pizza and some noodles with toast. I drank 2 cups of coffee, a cup of tea, half a pop, half a beer and 6 glasses of water.
Basic numbers: 153 pushups, 202 crunches, 156 kicks, 1 rep tai chi, 4 reps broadsword, 4.3 miles
Acts of kindness: gave the cat and dog treats, made Mike lunch and coffee, let a car ahead of me
Today I consumed: a bowl of cheerios, a breakfast sandwich and hash brown, a ham and cheese sandwich, an apple, an orange, some potato chips, a couple of slices of thin crust pizza and some noodles with toast. I drank 2 cups of coffee, a cup of tea, half a pop, half a beer and 6 glasses of water.
Thursday, January 16, 2014
tired
Really tired today. Didn't sleep well last night...Julia up, the dog up, me up. Hopefully I'll get some sleep tonight. I had no energy for practicing today so my numbers are low. Time for sleep.
Basic numbers: 101 crunches, 1 rep tai chi, 1 rep broadsword, 51 pushups, 52 kicks, 5 miles
Acts of kindness: gave the cat and dog treats, made Mike coffee and lunch, let a car ahead of me x3
Today I consumed: a bowl of cheerios, an apple, an orange, a ham and cheese sandwich, 2 cookies, some macaroni with chicken strips and broccoli, 2 pieces of toast, 3 coffees and 8 glasses of water.
Basic numbers: 101 crunches, 1 rep tai chi, 1 rep broadsword, 51 pushups, 52 kicks, 5 miles
Acts of kindness: gave the cat and dog treats, made Mike coffee and lunch, let a car ahead of me x3
Today I consumed: a bowl of cheerios, an apple, an orange, a ham and cheese sandwich, 2 cookies, some macaroni with chicken strips and broccoli, 2 pieces of toast, 3 coffees and 8 glasses of water.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
fiddle update
Learning to play a jig on my fiddle. I can't play it fast yet, but it's coming. I can't wait til I can play it properly....practice practice practice!
Basic numbers: 202 crunches, 153 pushups, 156 kicks, 3 reps tai chi, 3 reps broadsword, 5 miles
Acts of kindness: gave the dog and cat treats, gave the dog pets, made Mike lunch and coffee
Today I consumed: a couple pieces of peanut butter raison toast, a banana, some potato soup with a broccoli cheese scone, a chocolate muffin, some pork with carrots, cabbage and potatoes and an icecream sandwich. I drank 2 cups of coffee, a cup of tea and 8 glasses of water.
Basic numbers: 202 crunches, 153 pushups, 156 kicks, 3 reps tai chi, 3 reps broadsword, 5 miles
Acts of kindness: gave the dog and cat treats, gave the dog pets, made Mike lunch and coffee
Today I consumed: a couple pieces of peanut butter raison toast, a banana, some potato soup with a broccoli cheese scone, a chocolate muffin, some pork with carrots, cabbage and potatoes and an icecream sandwich. I drank 2 cups of coffee, a cup of tea and 8 glasses of water.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
no more coffee!
I'm thinking about my goals for this coming year. I think instead of drinking only water, I'm just going to give up coffee...that will get me drinking more water anyway. I need to stop drinking coffee altogether I think. My body just can't handle it. My heart races, I get headaches, stomachaches and overall feel lousy if I drink more than a cup. I really like it...the buzz can be really nice in the morning, but it's not worth it. Also, this year I want to stop buying coffee. I spend a lot of money at work buying coffee everyday and it's completely unnecessary. So, no buying coffee for a year. Should save some money for sure. All those dollars add up.
So I'll see how it goes. I'm still compiling my list of goals....still have a couple of weeks to iron it all out while I work on finishing out the year with a bang.
Basic numbers: 202 crunches, 153 pushups, 156 kicks, 3 reps tai chi, 3 reps broadsword, 3.4 miles
Acts of kindness: gave the dogs and cat treats, got Mike some piano books, made Mike lunch and coffee
Today I consumed: a piece of peanut butter raison toast with blueberries, 2 bananas, an apple, some macaroni, some leftover pasta with meat sauce and a bite of poutine. I drank 2 cups of coffee, a tea and 7 glasses of water.
So I'll see how it goes. I'm still compiling my list of goals....still have a couple of weeks to iron it all out while I work on finishing out the year with a bang.
Basic numbers: 202 crunches, 153 pushups, 156 kicks, 3 reps tai chi, 3 reps broadsword, 3.4 miles
Acts of kindness: gave the dogs and cat treats, got Mike some piano books, made Mike lunch and coffee
Today I consumed: a piece of peanut butter raison toast with blueberries, 2 bananas, an apple, some macaroni, some leftover pasta with meat sauce and a bite of poutine. I drank 2 cups of coffee, a tea and 7 glasses of water.
Monday, January 13, 2014
progress
It's funny looking at my blogs at the end of the year here compared to those at the beginning. My life used to involve television and copious amounts of fast food. Now I'm doing things like knitting and learning the violin and I'm eating much better. It's crazy to think of how much time I spent mindlessly sitting around really doing nothing. I'm having a lot of fun doing new things.
I got to thinking about this at work today when some coworkers were talking about a tv show they liked and they asked me if I'd seen it. I told them I don't have tv and they were shocked. A year ago I would have been shocked too....what a change.
I'm glad we've done so. It's good for Julia to see us constantly trying to learn new things and becoming better people.
On another note, I'm drafting up my goals for this coming year and I'm considering drinking only water for the entire year....would be good for me I'm sure, but so hard!
Basic numbers: 3 reps tai chi, 3 reps broadsword, 202 crunches, 208 kicks, 204 pushups, 4.5 miles
Acts of kindness: let a car ahead of me in traffic x3, held the door for someone x2, made Mike lunch and coffee.
Today I consumed: an egg on toast, a cookie, some chicken, feta, rice and veggies, some leftover pasta with meat sauce, 3 cups of coffee and 9 glasses of water.
I got to thinking about this at work today when some coworkers were talking about a tv show they liked and they asked me if I'd seen it. I told them I don't have tv and they were shocked. A year ago I would have been shocked too....what a change.
I'm glad we've done so. It's good for Julia to see us constantly trying to learn new things and becoming better people.
On another note, I'm drafting up my goals for this coming year and I'm considering drinking only water for the entire year....would be good for me I'm sure, but so hard!
Basic numbers: 3 reps tai chi, 3 reps broadsword, 202 crunches, 208 kicks, 204 pushups, 4.5 miles
Acts of kindness: let a car ahead of me in traffic x3, held the door for someone x2, made Mike lunch and coffee.
Today I consumed: an egg on toast, a cookie, some chicken, feta, rice and veggies, some leftover pasta with meat sauce, 3 cups of coffee and 9 glasses of water.
Sunday, January 12, 2014
piano time!
Had a nice rest day.
We got an old piano today. It's in really good shape and looks really cool. I wanted to get a piano so Julia could learn at some point. I think I might dabble a bit myself. I'm glad we found an old one though. Pianos can be really expensive. Every time I think about music now though I end up thinking about the lion and dragon dance and the drumming. It's funny how most things in my day make me think of Kung-Fu.
Basic numbers: rest day
Acts of kindness: gave the dogs treats, made dinner for everyone, took Julia to church
Today I consumed: a bite of granola bar, a breakfast sandwich and hashbrown from tims, 2 shortbread cookies and some pasta with meat sauce. I drank 2 cups of coffee, a beer and 9 glasses of water.
We got an old piano today. It's in really good shape and looks really cool. I wanted to get a piano so Julia could learn at some point. I think I might dabble a bit myself. I'm glad we found an old one though. Pianos can be really expensive. Every time I think about music now though I end up thinking about the lion and dragon dance and the drumming. It's funny how most things in my day make me think of Kung-Fu.
Basic numbers: rest day
Acts of kindness: gave the dogs treats, made dinner for everyone, took Julia to church
Today I consumed: a bite of granola bar, a breakfast sandwich and hashbrown from tims, 2 shortbread cookies and some pasta with meat sauce. I drank 2 cups of coffee, a beer and 9 glasses of water.
Saturday, January 11, 2014
knitting
One thing I've started doing this year to help relax is knitting. I've been finding it a really nice way to meditate without having to sit still. I guess meditate isn't the right word......it gives me something mindless to do so I can just be. But at the end, you have something nice. I've really been enjoying it. I've dabbled in yarn crafts since I was young, but never actually did it for any length of time. Now, I'm finding it's one of my favourite things to do at the end of the day. Maybe that's a sign I'm getting older:)
I think the same can be said for pushups, situps...they are something mindless you can do. While you are doing them you don't have to think about anything else. You are in the moment and you can relax.
basic numbers: 51 pushups, 52 kicks, 2 reps tai chi, 1 rep broadsword, 2 miles.
Acts of kindness: gave the dogs treats, gave Julia a back rub, encouraged someone,
Today I consumed: some leftover pasta with an egg on toast and some berries, 2 sticks of pepperoni, a cookie, half a chicken sandwich with some fries, 2 cups of coffee, 8 glasses of water.
I think the same can be said for pushups, situps...they are something mindless you can do. While you are doing them you don't have to think about anything else. You are in the moment and you can relax.
basic numbers: 51 pushups, 52 kicks, 2 reps tai chi, 1 rep broadsword, 2 miles.
Acts of kindness: gave the dogs treats, gave Julia a back rub, encouraged someone,
Today I consumed: some leftover pasta with an egg on toast and some berries, 2 sticks of pepperoni, a cookie, half a chicken sandwich with some fries, 2 cups of coffee, 8 glasses of water.
Friday, January 10, 2014
Ugh part 2
Hardly got any sleep last night. Flu travelled to the rest of the family so I was up all night. I think everyone is mostly better now thank goodness. Exhausted though. Need sleep for tomorrow. Going to be a long day. I'm really nervous. I hope it goes well.
Basic numbers: 10 reps tai chi, 2.5 miles
Acts of kindness: got up with Julia, helped Mike, gave the dogs pets, gave the dog a treat
Today I consumed: a piece of peanut butter and honey toast, half a cheese and turkey sandwich, some macaroni, some leftover pasta with a couple of pieces of pizza. I drank half a cup of coffee and 8 glasses of water.
Basic numbers: 10 reps tai chi, 2.5 miles
Acts of kindness: got up with Julia, helped Mike, gave the dogs pets, gave the dog a treat
Today I consumed: a piece of peanut butter and honey toast, half a cheese and turkey sandwich, some macaroni, some leftover pasta with a couple of pieces of pizza. I drank half a cup of coffee and 8 glasses of water.
Thursday, January 9, 2014
trying to practice...
Trying to get extra practice in before Saturday, but it's been hard. I need to get a lot done tomorrow.
Just seems like life keeps getting in the way.
Basic numbers: 4 reps tai chi, 51 pushups, 68 crunches, 4 miles.
Acts of kindness: gave the cat and dog treats, made Mike lunch, gave the dogs extra lovin's
Today I consumed: a bowl of cheerios, a bowl of macaroni with toast, a piece of chicken pot pie and some pasta with garlic toast. I drank a cup of coffee, a beer and 8 glasses of water.
Just seems like life keeps getting in the way.
Basic numbers: 4 reps tai chi, 51 pushups, 68 crunches, 4 miles.
Acts of kindness: gave the cat and dog treats, made Mike lunch, gave the dogs extra lovin's
Today I consumed: a bowl of cheerios, a bowl of macaroni with toast, a piece of chicken pot pie and some pasta with garlic toast. I drank a cup of coffee, a beer and 8 glasses of water.
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
on the mend
Feeling better today which is good. Still not 100% but getting there.
Really tired though. I hope no one catches our illness...especially the candidates!
Basic numbers: 202 crunches, 153 pushups, 208 kicks, 10 reps tai chi, 10 reps broadsword
Acts of kindness: gave the cat and dogs treats, danced with Julia, made MIke lunch and coffee
Today I consumed: half and egg sandwich with ham and cheese, some hash browns, some popcorn and some chicken pot pie. I drank 7 glasses of water, 2 cups of coffee and a cup of neocitron
Really tired though. I hope no one catches our illness...especially the candidates!
Basic numbers: 202 crunches, 153 pushups, 208 kicks, 10 reps tai chi, 10 reps broadsword
Acts of kindness: gave the cat and dogs treats, danced with Julia, made MIke lunch and coffee
Today I consumed: half and egg sandwich with ham and cheese, some hash browns, some popcorn and some chicken pot pie. I drank 7 glasses of water, 2 cups of coffee and a cup of neocitron
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Ugh
Not feeling well. Mike is really sick too...at least I'm semi-functioning. I think it's a stomach flu or something. Yuck.
Sorry to the snow shovelling guys....I assumed you didn't want the flu from me.
I did manage to get some practice done this morning. I felt ok until lunch. I hope whatever this is is done by Saturday. I have an important evaluation that day.
Ugh....I should go buy some broccoli.
Basic numbers: 10 reps tai chi, 10 reps broadsword, 104 pushups, 104 kicks
Acts of kindness: gave the dogs treats x3, got them a dog bed, brought Mike some ginger tea
Today I consumed: half a bowl of oatmeal, a tomato cheese sandwich and a couple of slices of thin crust pizza with very little cheese. I drank a cup of coffee, 9 glasses of water and a cup of neocitron.
Sorry to the snow shovelling guys....I assumed you didn't want the flu from me.
I did manage to get some practice done this morning. I felt ok until lunch. I hope whatever this is is done by Saturday. I have an important evaluation that day.
Ugh....I should go buy some broccoli.
Basic numbers: 10 reps tai chi, 10 reps broadsword, 104 pushups, 104 kicks
Acts of kindness: gave the dogs treats x3, got them a dog bed, brought Mike some ginger tea
Today I consumed: half a bowl of oatmeal, a tomato cheese sandwich and a couple of slices of thin crust pizza with very little cheese. I drank a cup of coffee, 9 glasses of water and a cup of neocitron.
Monday, January 6, 2014
lots of practice
Got lots of practicing in today which was good. My bodies really tired. I think I'll sleep well. I've been working on memorizing that mastery poem. It's tricky to remember it. I like it, it's just hard to repeat it word for word. I'm still working on it.
Basic numbers: 10 reps tai chi, 10 reps broadsword, 222 crunches, 204 pushups, 208 kicks, 5 miles
Acts of kindness: gave the dogs treats 3x, gave the cat treats, made Mike lunch, danced with Julia
Today I consumed: 3 cheese and tomato sandwiches, an orange, a banana, a bowl of oatmeal, some toast with a few bites of noodles, roast with noodles and corn. I drank 3 cups of coffee, a beer and 7 glasses of water.
Basic numbers: 10 reps tai chi, 10 reps broadsword, 222 crunches, 204 pushups, 208 kicks, 5 miles
Acts of kindness: gave the dogs treats 3x, gave the cat treats, made Mike lunch, danced with Julia
Today I consumed: 3 cheese and tomato sandwiches, an orange, a banana, a bowl of oatmeal, some toast with a few bites of noodles, roast with noodles and corn. I drank 3 cups of coffee, a beer and 7 glasses of water.
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Last day of holiday
Tomorrow is back to the grind. Holiday over.
It was great to hang out with MIke and Julia so much. I wish I had gotten more practicing done, however it was nice to recharge the batteries.
Tomorrow I have to hit the training hard though...only a few more weeks left. We can do it!
Basic numbers: 2 reps tai chi, 2 miles
Act of kindness: gave the cat and dog treats, let Mike sleep in, finished Julia's scarf, helped my brother, cooked dinner
Today I consumed: a piece of toast with peanut butter, an egg with toast, bacon and hash browns, some sausage with perogies and turnips and a cookie. I drank 2 cups of coffee, a beer and 8 glasses of water.
It was great to hang out with MIke and Julia so much. I wish I had gotten more practicing done, however it was nice to recharge the batteries.
Tomorrow I have to hit the training hard though...only a few more weeks left. We can do it!
Basic numbers: 2 reps tai chi, 2 miles
Act of kindness: gave the cat and dog treats, let Mike sleep in, finished Julia's scarf, helped my brother, cooked dinner
Today I consumed: a piece of toast with peanut butter, an egg with toast, bacon and hash browns, some sausage with perogies and turnips and a cookie. I drank 2 cups of coffee, a beer and 8 glasses of water.
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Long day
Long day today...
Car frozen shut, long practice session, training at home, Julia getting sick and barfing all over me.
Nice things too....
snuggle time with my dog, sitting knitting with Julia and Mike watching a movie, Julia cuddling with me.
Time for bed.
Basic numbers: 5 reps tai chi, 5 reps broadsword, 204 pushups, 101 crunches, 208 kicks, 3 miles
Acts of kindness: gave the dog a treat and took him for a car ride, gave the dog a massage, made dinner, cuddled Julia
Today I consumed: a piece of toast with peanut butter, a bowl of macaroni with beans and tuna, 2 english muffins with cheese, half a sausage with some turnips and perigees. I drank 2 cups of coffee, a beer and 7 glasses of water.
Car frozen shut, long practice session, training at home, Julia getting sick and barfing all over me.
Nice things too....
snuggle time with my dog, sitting knitting with Julia and Mike watching a movie, Julia cuddling with me.
Time for bed.
Basic numbers: 5 reps tai chi, 5 reps broadsword, 204 pushups, 101 crunches, 208 kicks, 3 miles
Acts of kindness: gave the dog a treat and took him for a car ride, gave the dog a massage, made dinner, cuddled Julia
Today I consumed: a piece of toast with peanut butter, a bowl of macaroni with beans and tuna, 2 english muffins with cheese, half a sausage with some turnips and perigees. I drank 2 cups of coffee, a beer and 7 glasses of water.
A good mess up
Tonight during practice I lost my rhythm while drumming. I kept going and it ended up sounding pretty cool. It's funny how sometimes neat things can be found when things don't go as planned. I just hope I can pull it off in the dance. It's kind of tricky.
Basic numbers: 5 reps tai chi, 5 reps broadsword, 51 pushups, 52 kicks, 3 miles
Acts of kindness: gave the dog extra pets, helped someone, complimented someone
today I consumed: 2 pieces of peanut butter toast, an apple, half an orange, 2 pieces of buttered toast with some chinese food, and a saigon sub with veggies and fries. I drank a cup of coffee and 9 glasses of water.
Basic numbers: 5 reps tai chi, 5 reps broadsword, 51 pushups, 52 kicks, 3 miles
Acts of kindness: gave the dog extra pets, helped someone, complimented someone
today I consumed: 2 pieces of peanut butter toast, an apple, half an orange, 2 pieces of buttered toast with some chinese food, and a saigon sub with veggies and fries. I drank a cup of coffee and 9 glasses of water.
Thursday, January 2, 2014
So sore!
I'm really sore from yesterday. Had to back off on my pushups.
I heard this is called a "workout hangover" or something to that effect. Guess I did get a new year's hangover then...a really painful one!
Basic numbers: 203 crunches, 206 kicks, 102 pushups, 10 reps tai chi, 10 reps broadsword, 3.2 miles, 1 dog walk
Acts of kindness: gave the cat and dog treats, edited something for someone, gave someone a gift, shared my food with Julia
Today I consumed: 3 helpings of chinese food and a bowl of broccoli soup with toast. I drank 3 cups of coffee, half a can of pop and 8 glasses of water. Not the best day healthy-eating-wise.
I heard this is called a "workout hangover" or something to that effect. Guess I did get a new year's hangover then...a really painful one!
Basic numbers: 203 crunches, 206 kicks, 102 pushups, 10 reps tai chi, 10 reps broadsword, 3.2 miles, 1 dog walk
Acts of kindness: gave the cat and dog treats, edited something for someone, gave someone a gift, shared my food with Julia
Today I consumed: 3 helpings of chinese food and a bowl of broccoli soup with toast. I drank 3 cups of coffee, half a can of pop and 8 glasses of water. Not the best day healthy-eating-wise.
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Happy New Year!
Today is the start of 2014. In true Silent River style I began the year off with 1000 pushups and sit-ups. I agree with Sifu Brinker that it is a great way to start the new year and sets the tone for the coming months. It is a lot of work though.
Last night while visiting with family this topic came up. They couldn't believe I'd do 1000 pushups and situps in one day. It was unfathomable to them. Not only did they think it couldn't be done, but they had no idea why I would want to do so. The conversation reminded me about how far I've come and how much I've changed. At one point in time I would have had my doubts about doing 1000, but now I know it's all a matter of hard work and discipline. And every time I do it it gets a little easier. Ok not really, but that's what I like to tell myself.
Happy new year everyone and I wish you all the best!
Basic numbers: 51 pushups (yesterday), 52 kicks (yesterday)
today:
1020 pushups
Last night while visiting with family this topic came up. They couldn't believe I'd do 1000 pushups and situps in one day. It was unfathomable to them. Not only did they think it couldn't be done, but they had no idea why I would want to do so. The conversation reminded me about how far I've come and how much I've changed. At one point in time I would have had my doubts about doing 1000, but now I know it's all a matter of hard work and discipline. And every time I do it it gets a little easier. Ok not really, but that's what I like to tell myself.
Happy new year everyone and I wish you all the best!
Basic numbers: 51 pushups (yesterday), 52 kicks (yesterday)
today:
1020 pushups
1010 crunches
1040 kicks
7 reps tai chi
7 reps broadsword
Acts of kindness: gave the cat and dog treats, made tea, complimented someone, played with Julia
Today I consumed: a breakfast sandwich and hash brown, some noodles with toast, an apple and some chinese food and some skittles. I drank a cup of coffee, 2 cups of tea and 10 glasses of water.
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