26th of February – I have an addiction to beef jerky 😅
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📅 26th of February – I Have an Addiction to Beef Jerky 😅
💸 Costco Haul & Spending Realizations
🛒 $1,000 at Costco – Yeah, that happened. Went down for a quick shop and ended up spending a grand. To be fair, some of it was for my housemate’s birthday party, including a cake that I accidentally sat on and squished like Hagrid did to Harry’s cake in Harry Potter. It’s still good though—just a little misshaped. 😂
🥓 What did I buy?
- 🍰 Cake for the party – Now a bit squished but still edible.
- 🥩 Pork bellies, dips, brownies, and cheese and chive scrolls.
- 🔥 An air fryer – Because why not?
- 🍖 20 bags of beef jerky – Yeah… I may have a problem.
🔥 Takeaway: No regrets. Just a full pantry and a slightly lighter wallet. 😂
🌅 Morning Routine & Gym Session
⏰ Woke up early – Didn’t even set an alarm, my body just woke me up at a ridiculously early hour.
💪 Gym Session:
- 🏋️ Push day – Felt strong despite my calves still being sore.
- 🏃 Ran 1.21 KM at a steady pace to test out my calf. Kept it slow and steady at 8 km/h.
🔥 Takeaway: Consistency is key, even if it means taking it slower than usual.
📚 Mindfulness & Gratitude Check-In
- 🙏 Grateful for: The Costco employee who told me about the 2% cashback on a premium membership. Thought it was just a marketing trick, but it actually makes sense if you spend as much as I did. 😂
- 👍 Compliment to Myself: Good on me for getting out of my comfort zone and taking a long drive with someone I’ve never traveled with before.
🔥 Takeaway: Pushing boundaries, whether it’s in the gym or socially, leads to growth and progress.
🎸 Guitar Practice & Creative Routine
🎸 Practice Session: Played a little earlier in the day. Didn’t log it as XP, but it was nice to play casually and enjoy the music.
- 🎶 Song in Progress: “You Should Probably Leave” by Chris Stapleton. Still learning the intro and rhythm parts.
🔥 Takeaway: Even casual practice keeps the habit alive and enjoyable.
🥗 Nutrition & Calorie Challenges
🍕 Food Intake: Ended up eating three pieces of Costco pizza – that’s 1,800 calories right there. Realized I’d need to burn that off if I wanted to eat anything else later. 😂
- 🥤 Protein Shake: Had a protein shake with one and a half servings for a little extra boost.
- 💡 Realization: If I want to enjoy tasty food later, I’ve got to put in the work now.
🔥 Takeaway: It’s all about balance and earning those calories through activity.
🏃 Evening Run & Activity Recap
- 🏃 Went for a 1 KM run after walking with BJ. Needed to burn off the pizza calories.
- 🚶 Walked 4.5 KM – Just to get moving and clear my head.
🔥 Takeaway: Activity balance is key when you have a high-calorie intake day.
📊 XP Tracking & Progress Update
📌 Total XP Progress (Feb 26 Update):
- ✅ Gym: 30.58 hours – Crossed the 30-hour mark! 🚀
- ✅ Guitar: 10.48 hours – Casual play but still making progress.
- ✅ Reading: 9.07 hours – Same as yesterday, need to read more.
- ✅ Running: 39.77 KM – Getting closer to the 50 KM goal for February!
🔥 Takeaway: Consistent tracking keeps me motivated and on track to hit my goals.
🎯 Looking Ahead & Future Plans
- 🖨️ Print Passport Documents – Still haven’t finished this. Tomorrow’s the day!
- 🎸 Guitar Practice – Push to learn the full cover of Chris Stapleton’s song.
- 🏃 Keep running consistently to hit the 50 KM goal by end of February.
- 📚 Catch up on reading – It’s falling behind guitar XP.
🔥 Takeaway: Setting clear goals keeps the momentum going.
🔥 Final Thoughts
💡 Biggest Wins Today:
- ✅ Hit the gym and went for a run despite feeling sluggish.
- ✅ Maintained a sense of humor about the Costco splurge. 😂
- ✅ Stayed consistent with XP tracking and activity balance.
“You’re enough. You’ve got this. Keep moving forward and crushing those goals!” 🚀
