New Challenges Present New Opportunities - My Actifit Report Card: December 12 2018

Good evening steemians,
I suppose were finally at the middle of the week. Each day seems to be blurring into the next. I finally had a chance to sit at my desk and focus on my projects. Lots of coding in Powershell. I'm pretty amused one of my subordinates thought I.T. was a lot of hands on work with computers. But nupe, we do a lot of automation and zero touch. Run a script and try to plan every expected behavior for the ideal setup, within reason. I'm definitely not a programmer, I try to learn enough to get by for the task and move on. So I'm glad this is a new realm of support for someone that has a lot of hands on experience. Just wish we weren't so close to the deadline and there was time to learn and teach others. I had such a hard time coding today because I had to fast for a doctor's appointment. No food, no coffee… what is life without coffee?!? -sobs from caffeine withdrawal-

I was very apprehensive about the doctor's appointment. Being back in school and working and pushing myself so hard, I knew I wasn't being kind to my body. I knew the results of blood work were going to be bad. Lesigh. It's really hard to do anything about a diet when you're already vegan. I have to adjust the way I cook, the seasons I use, use more fresh things rather than canned. Normally I'm in control for breakfast and lunch but dinner… I don't really have much support from family. And with holidays… it's been like Pandora's box with good food… it's out of control. -deep sigh- food is a poison.

Seeing my doctor and discussing blood work, I have six weeks to shape up my blood work or put on medication. I'm sure they'll make be feel better and manage issues but the side effects are scary and… it feels like giving up if I go to that option. Upset and frustrated.. I grabbed my gym bag and went to a proper gym for the first time since October 13, before school got crazy busy? Going to the gym once and in while is not enough I need to make it a routine. Like go to the gym before I come home from work or school. Or even go to the gym before having dinner. My coworker mentioned “if you're not going to the gym regularly AND SLEEPING ENOUGH AND REGULARLY then you'll not make much progress” I don't know how to balance the equation other than applying brute force and getting to the end at all cost. I could reach the goal or complete a task but at what cost to my health? I always tend to sacrifice a piece of myself for the cause, it's part of my nature I guess.

It was nice I had the support of a coworker, joining me in the workout. Was able to use a guest pass to get them in. I lost so much stamina and strength. I struggled to jog a mile in 15 minutes and did a lot of weights for my back and lower body.

We worked out for about 90 minutes. Not bad for our first session. I hope tomorrow will be another session. I need to figure out. How to tame and treat my body right and still be as productive as ever. I don't want to give up be held back. I want to ascend to new levels.

Reminds me very of much of this AMV.

Ultra Instinct Goku vs Kefla - [Dubstep Remix] by JGZ, potential spoilers for Dragon Ball Super.

At first the song was hard to listen to but it certainly grows on you. I have to say it's a wonderful feeling reaching within to new plateaus or especially when you didn't know you could achieve them to begin with. There will always be new challenges in the horizon, how will you let them define you?

Daily Activity, Jogging, Moving Around Office, Running, Treadmill, Walking, Weight Lifting