Posting a little later than usual. I doubt I screwed up anyone’s reading schedules (although I do go well with the morning crap, I think 
), but I apologize if I did. I delayed posting by a few hours only because I didn’t want to jinx myself in regards to one particular goal…
HUNDRED PUSHUPS / TWO HUNDRED SITUPS / TWO HUNDRED SQUATS
…and this was that goal. I actually completed it (this time!). WooT!
I totally completed Week 1 of The One Hundred Pushups Challenge, Week 1 of The Two Hundred Situps Challenge, and Week 3 of The Two Hundred Squats Challenge. I was in Week 3 of 200squats because my initial test placed me there, so WooT to lower body strength.
For those of you who paid attention, this was my second attempt this month, so I started at the beginning. The Pushups were alot easier this time around, which kind of rocks. Day 3 of the squats was a bitch, so I considering repeating the week, but the man behind the challenges, Steve Speirs, said I should be okay to move on to Week 4. Since he created them, I guess he’d know best, eh?
I’m still trying to think of a good way to log these challenges for the updates post. Since the 5th rep for each day is supposed to be a max rep, maybe just post that number, I don’t know. Ugh. I’m open to suggestions though, it just seems weird to merely sum it up in paragraph form.
.
PERFECT 10 CHALLENGE
And here is my Perfect 10 update for the week.
Steve is also asking we post something that noone knows about us, so here goes: My very first job was playing the mall Easter Bunny. My mom’s friend was in charge of the display for Exton Square Mall outside of Philadelphia and I was conned into spending a couple weekends up there and playing the part. I won’t lie…it SUCKED, but I paid well for a 15 year old ($8 bucks an hour…YES!). The first year (yes, I did this for several years after) was the easiest though, because the mall was undergoing renovations so we were in a storefront, as opposed to the following years, when I was in a major walkway, under HUGE skylights. The obnoxious kids were tolerable to an extent, but in the hot suit, under a frickin’ SKYLIGHT was torture. I did it though, but apparently I wasn’t the best bunny. The only suit they had had an apron, which means I was supposedly a girl bunny, but I kept sitting on the chair slouched down with my legs open. Skanky bunny 
HABIT.A.WEEK CHALLENGE
Lyn from Escape from Obesity is hosting a Habit.A.Week Challenge. The goal is easy enough, to make a small change each work in order to live a healthier lifestyle. The “habit” this week is Self Love.
I’m working on this, but it’s getting easier. I’m looking at myself in the mirror in the mornings and I’m actually kind of seeing a difference in the way I look. I like it. I don’t want to go into more depth only because I was actually going to devote a blog post to this idea next week (assuming I have another good weigh in to keep the mojo going). Lyn keeps beating me to the punch with this stuff!!!
And I do believe that is all I have today. Nothing too exciting going down this weekend, for me anyway. How are you all doing with your goals?
Have a great day. TGIF!
Btw…I had mistakenly labeled last weeks challenge update as #8, when it was actually #7. I’m a dumbass when it comes to numbering things, but none of you caught it (or at least didn’t say anything) either, so HA!!!
The almost-fifteen pounds lost is awesome!
And I have so many jokes I could make about self-love, but… I just can’t bring myself to do them.
Jeremy Logsdon´s last blog ..And then there were seven… and a giveaway… and other stuff…
Oh shit…I totally could have had some fun with that self love thing. DAMMIT!!!! Why didn’t I think of that! Oh well, I snooze I lose
bwahahaha, I bet you made an awesome skanky Easter Bunny. But, seriously, everyone knows the easter bunny is a boy, sheesh.
The Boy Bunny (used in later years) had a vest, otherwise it was the same ol’ bunny suit
But yes, I was the best damn skanky bunny around!
Good job on your progress this week! Don’t kill yourself, but I think you can do 30 miles a week to reach your goal…you are rockin’ that pace and kicking ass, so why not?!
Skanky bunny – oh my word.
I’ve been sitting here thinking about whether or not I could really do 30 miles a week, and I do believe you are right…we’ll see how it goes in practice though
Hey man, great progress this week. You’re doing great on the pushups/situps/squats challenges. I know what you mean about not being sure how to report on them. Your idea of posting your max reps for the last set would probably be pretty good.
I’m going to have a hard time reading your blog anymore without picturing you in a bunny suit!
Brandon´s last blog ..Weekly weigh-in #8
I agree w/ Brandon – can we get pictures of you in this bunny suit? My imagination keeps thinking of you dressed like the Playboy Bunny….bowtie and all…
Yup. I want to see the picture, too! You can’t leave us hanging like that!!
I honestly don’t even know if I have pictures of that! Maybe I can try to find something on google that resembles the costume though
I’ve seen a few people do the situps/pushups reports as a series of numbers. Such as 5, 8, 8, 5, 12. So they did 5 in the first set, 8 in the second, and so on. Then you have a full tally.
I’ve seen that too, and I think thats a good idea! Thanks!
Congrats for completing what you did in those challenges.
Do you think you’ll reach the 200 mile goal? Are you gonna try for it? I’ve got 30-ish miles left to reach my goal of 100, I hope I can do it.
My first real job was working at Dominos Pizza…part of that job had me dressing in the Noid costume at football games and other events. Remember the noid? hahahaa
josie´s last blog ..Week 22 – Weigh-In
You were the noid?! AHHHH!! Pictures, pictures!!!!!
I’m gonna try to complete the 200 miles, I hope I can do it!
Hello Steve! I am Lynne and I wanted to take a sec to check out your blog because I see it mentioned frequently in Josie’s. I am on the same journey to lose weight. For me I’m down 71 and still over 100 to go. I really like your blog. Do you mind if I put it in my blogroll?
Take care and stay strong man!
I don’t mind one bit! In fact it would be beyond appreciated. Thank you, and congratulations on your progess so far, 71 pounds is beyond amazing!
do you do your pushups/squats/situps as an add-on to your regular workout or do you fit them in at a different time?