#100pushupchallenge

[boatanchor]

Taking the dog out first thing in the morning is a great opportunity for me to reconnect with the sights and sounds of #nature, while getting in some #grounding practice. #breathhold: 1:50/2:10/2:11/2:10/1:54 #pushups: 35 (100 daily total) #meditation: 20 min #coldshower: 2 min #wimhofmethod #quarantinechallenge #100pushupchallenge #pushupchallenge #showeroutside https://www.instagram.com/p/B_VIxe5JRIl/?igshid=1xrhkmccoefah

[josephcolella]

Fuck, where do I start

2019 snuck up on me and I realised that most of the shit I wanted to get done in 2018 didn’t eventuate.

I did manage to get through David Goggins Can’t Hurt Me and man was it an inspiring listen (I got the audio book version as it had extra content).

What was my take away from it?

That everything I find that makes me unhappy is up to me to change and nobody else and instead of crying about it like a bitch boy I need to knuckle down and take some souls.

Here are some issues I need to deal with:

Issue #1 My Weight

While I’m not obese I am overweight for my height. I took steps a few years ago to lose weight and get fit and hired a personal trainer to help me.

He worked wonders and I lost a shit load of fat but I found that mentally I couldn’t do it without him.

I ended up putting on weight again after I changed jobs and lost access to my PT (he worked at the office gym).

I hadn’t made the mental shift to own my problem and looked to him to hold my hand.

Come December 2018, 6 months after changing jobs; I had gone from 75kg back out to 79kg and the trend wasn’t looking good. I didn’t want to get back to 84kg as that shit leads to all sorts of physical problems and mental issues.

So after reading Goggins book, I went on a holiday with the family and started eating less... quite simple. I tracked my calorie intake using MyFitnessPal and that was it.

Weight loss was at a snails pace but still ok.

In 3 weeks I lost 1kg.

The past few weeks I’ve added doing 100 pushups a day using Pavel Statsouline’s method where I started with 10 reps of 10 pushups throughout the day. Lately I’ve been doing 4 sets of 25 spread across the day.

Same strength result without the lactic acid or muscle pain, which means I can do these day in day out and get all the benefits without any downtime.

My new Myzone heart rate monitor and app also helped by gamifying exercise. More on that later.

Last week I reduced my calorie intake further and went from 77 to a see saw of 76/75.5kg.

And there it stayed.

So I decided to go a bit more aggressive on my food intake and set a target of 1500 calories a day.

What I found interesting is that going from 2100 calories to 1500 calories has been easier than I thought and I’m actually less hungry because I’ve been eating better quality food and feeling fuller longer.

I’ve cut out most processed snacks and eating more whole foods and lean meats. I’ve gone from cheat day eating once a week to a cheat meal now and then.

I still eat KFC and McDonalds but as the cookies monster says, it’s sometimes food.

This morning I weighed myself and I’m down to 74.7kg. That’s how much I weighed in 2010 when I got married.

I’m more motivated than ever now.

Using Pavel’s method I’m going to reintroduce pull-ups, squats and deadlifts at home in the garage using the simple equipment I already own as I now refuse to spend any money on exorbitant priced gyms (can you believe a no frills gym is around $1000/y in Sydney!!! Wtf.. my simple equipment cost $300 all up).

So hopefully that should take care of the body.

Next the mind..

Issue #2 - Fixing my headspace

Ok so I don’t have any obvious mental issues. I don’t even think I get sad that much.

I just had and have a lot of small things that bother me.

I blamed everyone else but now I’m owning it.

Using my newfound discipline to undertake some extreme ownership.

Hopefully that will also help with my relationships, with my wife as well as with family and friends.

So the next thing I’ve done is made my problems my own and not expect someone else to fix it for me.

I also need to pay any emotional or promise debt. That is, if i have committed to anything to complete it and deliver it.

Too many open projects or things I’ve promised to do and then not done just sits in the back of my mind taking up valuable space and blocking my creativity.

Once I’m clear of this shit then I’m mentally free to do what I want.

Issue # 3 - Environment

By environment I don’t mean the sea, land or sky around me.. well sort of.

It’s ensuring my living areas, house, car etc are tidy and free of clutter.

Your environment represents your mind.

[tizzie-lizzie]

We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is Now. . . . . . #newyears #newyearnewme #newyearnow #positivevibes #positivity #positivethinking #selflove #weighlossjourney #tizzielizzie #lizziegetsskinny #byebyefatme #100pushupchallenge #newyearnewlife #bigchanges #loveyourself #pickyourselfup https://www.instagram.com/p/BsIpi4HBj5D/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=bzxcs9l3yenz

[rog42]

31/12 That's a wrap for #dailytreegram for 2020 I meant to edit the timelapse for today 🤷‍♂️ will get to it tomorrow #dailytreegram #livingrocks #nokillswitch . . . #WoT  --- #100pushupchallenge --- #100squatchallenge 42 mins Supernatural VR (at West Pennant Hills) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJdm8etHUPl/?igshid=qg6knayw1w2t

[thecosmocaveman]

Beach time Photo by @raennandco . . . . . . . #beachlifevibes #beachbodyready #miniso #summervibes #noshirtnoshoesnoproblem #morningperson #earlymorningwalks #sexyandiknowit #modelpose #sunnyday🌞 #norfolk #happisburghbeach #poser😎 #modelonthemove #albania #carnivorelife #meatheals #carnivoreaf #bodyweightworkouts #100pushupchallenge #summerbodygoals #blueskiesfordays #meandthesea #absworkout #hairstyleoftheday #instadaily #thecosmocaveman #travelingmodel #wlyg #livingmybestlife https://www.instagram.com/p/B1zE9ispFup/?igshid=1f1sb9zscdu2n

[less-flower]

Had a good run again this afternoon ^^. I was quite fast, even (for me - still a turtle ;)). And look, short sleeves! In the shadows, it was still a bit chilly, but otherwise it was lovely. I had to break my streak in the 100 pushup challenge, though :(. I pulled a muscle or something in my groin yesterday, so I took today off. It still hurt a bit during my post-run yoga, so I might take off tomorrow, too. I hope I'll be able to pick it up again on Sunday!

[movingwithmotivation]

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Haha this is what happens when I drink coffee 🤣☕️ #tiktok #love #happyfriday #healthylifestyle #healthy #100pushupchallenge #meds #love #home #stayhome #stayhealthy #staysafe (at Little Falls, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-PdQOggUt4/?igshid=1099mouivoiya

[suburbanfolk]

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Free 30 day trial membership at theoptimal.me Take advantage of this offer while #socialdistancing and having a #healthylifestyle Also joined the #100pushupchallenge https://www.instagram.com/p/B-My6aBAPO_/?igshid=1uowrqe56k68g

[masterz-at-work]

#TikTok #yetagain #dontwastemytimechallenge @therioshow_ #thebreakfastchallenge #keepcalmhegotus #quarantine2step #imabouttonominateyou 😂 s/o to everyone 4 #100pushupchallenge 💪🏾 (at BrunchLÄ) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-AtFj6pqAo/?igshid=b07zrkm8vwbd

[boatanchor]

Despite being in lockdown we always try to get at least 2.24 hours outside to get some #skytime. Thankful we are surrounded by some fantastic green spaces. #breathhold: 1:40/1:50/1:52/2:09/2:01 #pushups: 25 (100 daily total) #coldshower: 2 min #meditation: 10 min #naturalhuman #skytimeoverscreentime #wimhofmethod #quarantinechallenge #coldshowerchallenge #100pushupchallenge https://www.instagram.com/p/B_PaOp6p5mR/?igshid=1ugog00zlsbyh

[thoughtsfromlogan-myplace]

#100pushupchallenge #30daysofbarefit #getbarefit @bareessentialfitness @jlou_barefit @marv__barefit @getbarefit https://www.instagram.com/p/B5iX8kyFQME2KBDDpKbzCRiYn96b0R54hdmJa80/?igshid=c5bc8hi0wywz

[nasaragargonnu]

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25 of #100pushups for our #100pushupchallenge! 🏋🏾‍♂️ @blackmenrunsd #BMRSD #SiriusFitness #LiveWellSD #CoachNasara #Wellness #TransformationTuesday #exercise #pushups #pushupseveryday #pushupschallenge (at 24 Hour Fitness - College Grove San Diego, CA) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1ZF3-sHstT/?igshid=njzfkuzh1uzb

[rog42]

30/12 Swollen clouds and rain keeping us feeling inside #dailytreegram #livingrocks #nokillswitch . . . #WoT  -- #100pushupchallenge -- #100squatchallenge 24 mins #SupernaturalVR (at West Pennant Hills) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJbM8n7H6dj/?igshid=15bw9uizl7pad

[officialdannyb-blog]

New video up, 100pushups in 30days.... LINK ON BIO. #100pushupchallenge #pushup #fitness #fitnessmotivation #motivation #challenge #challenges #youtube #youtuber #exercise #exercises #workout #workoutmotivation #vlogger #vlog https://www.instagram.com/p/Bph_wvyBf9T/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=k8a8rvnp4qtk

[colincycle]

Missed out on work but got in the spin class and 100 pushupsaday #cyclepassion #TheRideAB #ride #AlbertaCancer #10YearsStrong #100pushupchallenge #juicepluscanada #2xucompression #2xucanada

[fracasforty-blog]

Instagram, I think she knows about us! I did 100 push-ups yesterday to celebrate 100 cartoons so my trainer made me work all the same muscles... #maybesheknows #workingout #cartoons #hotpersonaltrainer #gettingfit #personaltraining #gettinghealthy #girlswithmuscles #awkward #liftheavy #nasm #bootybuilding #pt #deadlift #irony #trx #stabilityball #100pushupchallenge