Just Do it Journal!-Going from Mediocre to Mighty

[KO]

Whew you can lift some serious weight. I'm only 3 weeks into the gym so my lbs have a long way to go. Great job!

Thank you. You'll be surprised how much strength and muscle you gain starting out, stronger than you think. 

[KO]

7/21/17

Not my best day but I didn't game or break the habit chain. 

[Mettermrck]

Well that's a success then, staying away from the games...

[KO]

Well that's a success then, staying away from the games...

Hell yeah!

[KO]

7/23/2017

Stats:
Spirit: D
Body: C
Mind: C
Charisma: D
Discipline: C
Developmental Potential: A 
Meal Summary:

Meal 1: Waffles with peanut butter

Meal 2: Ice-cream, chocolate bread, rice, vegetable soup, goat meat.

What I Did Today:

3 minutes of open ended meditation,5-minute timed meditation

10 pages read

10 minutes/half-Pomodoro of coding

My Thoughts: 

I skipped the last two journal entries, but I’m here now after a minor setback. Relapsed PMO going to stop counting the days for now. Still game free! Glad I didn't relapse on games, I wouldn't be able to stop myself. 

Plan for Tomorrow:

Go back to doing the opposite of what I did on this day. 

[Mettermrck]

PMO is awfully tough. I still battle that one. Just keep moving forward. Keep it----mmm, chocolate bread. ?

[KO]

7/24/2017

Stats:
Spirit: D
Body: C
Mind: C
Charisma: D
Discipline: C
Developmental Potential: A 
Meal Summary:

Meal 1: Waffles with peanut butter, chocolate milk.

Meal 2: Rice and chicken. 

What I Did Today:

5 minutes of mindfulness meditation

11 pages read

1 Pomodoro of coding, finished a basic course

Workout Summary:

Pull -ups: 1^st set 3x8

   2^nd set 3x6

   3^rd set 3x6

Seat Shoulder Press: 3x6-135lb-set up for this was dangerous at current gym, needed a spotter. Going standing shoulder press next time.

Seated Cable Row: 3x8 95lb

DB Bench: 3x10-50lb

DB Flyes: 2x10-20lb

Barbell Curl: 2x10-85lb-Struggled with keeping my form strict on the 2^nd set.

Skull-Crushers: 2x10-25lb-I almost popped my head open srs.

My Thoughts: 

The day went much better than yesterday and it can only better tomorrow 

Plan for Tomorrow:

Wake up earlier, get habits done ASAP  

[KO]

PMO is awfully tough. I still battle that one. Just keep moving forward. Keep it----mmm, chocolate bread. ?

Is it, especially went the focus is not pmoing, just need to distract myself. If they ever take my foot, chocolate will be the reason. 

[Tom2]

get habits done ASAP  

Good strategy  

[KO]

7/25/2017

Stats:
Spirit: D
Body: C
Mind: C
Charisma: D
Discipline: C
Developmental Potential: A 
Meal Summary:

Meal 1: Waffle with peanut butter and chocolate milk

Meal 2: Rice and peanut butter soup.

What I Did Today:

5 minutes timed meditation, 5 minutes guided meditation “Honest Meditation”

Finished How To be Miserable-Definitely going to reread this soon and revisit it often.

Didn’t do that much coding, just reviewed syntax

My Thoughts: 

Games and porn are not options for me, forgetting they exist. Taking a break from “self-improvement” books. Going to limit my reddit use or go cold turkey again. 

Plan for Tomorrow:

Do what I wished did or didn’t do today. 

[KO]

get habits done ASAP  

Good strategy  

Procrastination but I'll get it soon enough. 

[Mettermrck]

Great work keeping away from games and porn.

[KO]

 

7/26/2017

Stats:
Spirit: D
Body: C
Mind: C
Charisma: D
Discipline: C
Developmental Potential: A 
Meal Summary

Meal 1: Milk, peanuts, waffles

Meal 2: Rice and spinach

Meal: Chicken and an egg

What I Did Today:

Finally woke up before 9:00 AM this week

10 minutes timed meditation-this session felt quicker than 5-minute sessions.

Read for 30 minutes 

Studied some Java, a bit more to remember compared to Python.  

Workout Summary:

3x6 Squats: 275lb-ATG baby!

3x8 Split Squats: 30lb

3x10: Leg Curls: 145lb

4x10 Seat Calf Raises: 40lb

My Thoughts: 

Still having thoughts about going back to my old lifestyle then I remember how guilty felt. My mind telling me this isn’t right.

Plan for Tomorrow:

Keep myself busier/more productive, I almost relapsed hardcore.

 

[Mettermrck]

You're still on track, KO. Thumbs up. General weightlifting question. Do I need to ever consider doing bench presses? I do the chest press machine at the gym and pushups at home. I'm not looking to be a massive lifter dude, just some nice muscle development as I lose weight? Is what I'm doing enough? Figured you might know based on your journal. ?

[KO]

You're still on track, KO. Thumbs up. General weightlifting question. Do I need to ever consider doing bench presses? I do the chest press machine at the gym and pushups at home. I'm not looking to be a massive lifter dude, just some nice muscle development as I lose weight? Is what I'm doing enough? Figured you might know based on your journal. ?

Well, I'm no expert(intermediate) but I'll try to help you out. bench press will definitely improve your chest development. Compounds(bench/push-up)+isolation(chest press)will give you decent muscle development. And as for the rep ranges and sets, it depends on your goals. 6-10 for compounds 8-12 for isolation work for muscle. 

[Vlad]

Add +1 Charisma for squatting bro) Good stuff

[KO]

7/27/2017

Stats:
Spirit: D
Body: C
Mind: C
Charisma: D
Discipline: C
Developmental Potential: A 
Meal Summary:

Meal 1: Oatmeal and bread

Meal 2: Rice, egg, spinach, ice cream with nuts

Meal 3: Garbage

What I Did Today:

Opened ended meditation 8 minutes.

Read 10 pages

Did minimal coding

My Thoughts: 

Relapsed on PMO, this tells me I’m not as serious as quitting video games. I can’t go back today, tomorrow, the next day, next week, next month, next year, etc.

Plan for Tomorrow:

Burning my boats 

[KO]

Add +1 Charisma for squatting bro) Good stuff

Haha, thanks I'll be able to level up soon

[Mettermrck]

I struggle with relapsing with pmo while still holding on with video games. They influence each other, but a relapse doesn't necessarily mean you're not serious about quitting. Just keep learning from it and pushing ahead.

[KO]

7/28/2017

Stats:
Spirit: D
Body: C
Mind: C
Charisma: D
Discipline: C
Developmental Potential: A 
Meal Summary:

Meal 1: Oatmeal

Meal 2: Rice

What I Did Today:

2x 4 minutes open ended meditation, read a chapter, did some programming exercises. Due to serve weather I was not able to get to the gym.

My Thoughts:

Feeling much better than yesterday, more productive as well overall.

Plan for Tomorrow:

Today slightly better

[Mettermrck]

Glad you felt better, KO. Hopefully the severe weather will clear up. Where in the US are you? It's just muggy and rainy here in South Carolina. ?

[KO]

7/29/2017

Stats:
Spirit: D
Body: C
Mind: C
Charisma: D
Discipline: C
Developmental Potential: A 
Meal Summary:

Meal 1: Oatmeal, waffles, banana

Meal 2: Rice, ice cream, turkey

Meal 3: Trash ☹

What I Did Today:

Finished a chapter

5 minutes of open ended meditation

Did some coding with pen on paper, the editor wasn’t working properly

Workout Summary:

Bench-210lbx7,6,7

Rows-155lbx8,6,6

DB Incline-50lbx10

Lat Pull Downs-125lbx10-Struggled with maintaining my form may reduce weight or rep range

Lat Raises-25lb

Triceps Pushdown-60lb

DB Bicep Curls -30lb

My Thoughts: 

“I hate this site, I wish I could leave” reading this comment, I said fuck it and left. I can't go back now :I

Plan for Tomorrow:

No naps, 15-minute timer, don’t break the change 

[Vlad]

???  what? Is it because this site reminds you of accountability?

[Mettermrck]

Now what is your charisma stat? Does that reflect your socialization? I notice it's a D and was curious about it.

[KO]

???  what? Is it because this site reminds you of accountability?

Not this website. I'm referring to Reddit, that place is a waste dump with every jerk you've ever met and their grandmas. 

Now what is your charisma stat? Does that reflect your socialization? I notice it's a D and was curious about it.

Yes it reflects on my social skills, I'd say they are poor right now. Whenever I go out, I try to greet people or start conversations. The conversations are either normal or awkward and die off after a few exchanges.