Published on YouTube: 9th of March – Thank God I bought an elliptical

via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vou82JlefmI
<h2>📅 9th of March – Thank God I Bought an Elliptical</h2>
<h3>🌅 Morning Reflections & Power Outages</h3>
<p>⏰ <strong>Time Check: 3:36 AM</strong> – Woke up to **no power at home** and found out the **entire area is out** too. I had no idea since I don’t use social media, so I just **got up and acted like it was any other day.**</p>
<h4>🎯 Game Plan Adjustments:</h4>
<ul>
<li>🚗 **Drove to the gym**—but surprise, no power there either.</li>
<li>⚖️ **Two choices:** Drive into town for another gym or use the **elliptical I bought weeks ago.**</li>
<li>🏃 **Chose the elliptical**—figured I’d get in **40-60 minutes** since I couldn’t do much else.</li>
</ul>
<p>🔥 <strong>Takeaway:</strong> **Adaptability is key.** Power goes out? Still got my workout in.</p>
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<h3>🏃 Elliptical Session & Training Adjustments</h3>
<ul>
<li>🏋️ **Goal:** At least **40 minutes, preferably an hour.**</li>
<li>💡 **Realization:** I should be using my elliptical more **for knee recovery.**</li>
<li>📺 **Set it up in front of the TV**—made the session feel effortless.</li>
</ul>
<p>🔥 <strong>Takeaway:</strong> A **forced rest day** isn’t a bad thing when recovery is part of the bigger picture.</p>
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<h3>📚 Mindfulness & Gratitude Check-In</h3>
<ul>
<li>🙏 <strong>Grateful for:</strong> **Camping gear.** My power packs, gas cookers, and battery-operated fans made life way easier during the blackout.</li>
<li>💡 **Also grateful for buying the elliptical**—it finally paid off.</li>
</ul>
<p>🔥 <strong>Takeaway:</strong> **Being prepared** saves so much stress when things don’t go as planned.</p>
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<h3>📖 Reading & Guitar Practice – Getting Back on Track</h3>
<ul>
<li>🎸 **Played guitar for 20-25 minutes before bed.**</li>
<li>📖 **Reading goal for today**—fitting in extra time since I neglected it earlier in the week.</li>
</ul>
<p>🔥 <strong>Takeaway:</strong> **Slowly rebuilding consistency** with my extra activities.</p>
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<h3>🥗 Nutrition & Staying in a Deficit</h3>
<ul>
<li>🍽️ **Staying mindful of my intake** since I’m not doing heavy training.</li>
<li>⚖️ **Keeping a caloric deficit** without overdoing it.</li>
</ul>
<p>🔥 <strong>Takeaway:</strong> **Recovery days still count**—nutrition has to match the activity level.</p>
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<h3>📊 XP Tracking & Progress Update</h3>
<h4>📌 Total XP Progress (March 9th Update):</h4>
<ul>
<li>✅ <strong>Gym:</strong> **38.5 hours** – Progress is steady.</li>
<li>✅ <strong>Guitar:</strong> **12.72 hours** – Getting back into the habit.</li>
<li>✅ <strong>Reading:</strong> **11.3 hours** – Slowly increasing.</li>
<li>✅ <strong>Running:</strong> **58.5 KM** – Switching to **low-impact options** for knee recovery.</li>
</ul>
<h4>🔥 New XP Earned:</h4>
<ul>
<li>📖 **Reading streak maintained (50 XP)**</li>
<li>🏃 **Adapted workout with elliptical (50 XP)**</li>
</ul>
<p>🔥 **Current XP Total:** **900 XP** – Level up soon! 🚀</p>
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<h3>🎯 Looking Ahead & Future Plans</h3>
<ul>
<li>🏋️ **Prioritize elliptical & recumbent bike** for knee health.</li>
<li>🎸 **Keep up the guitar practice—no more missed days.**</li>
<li>📖 **Hit 12+ hours of reading ASAP.**</li>
<li>🏃 **Reassess running plan based on knee recovery.**</li>
</ul>
<p>🔥 <strong>Takeaway:</strong> **Adjusting plans while keeping progress consistent.**</p>
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<h3>🔥 Final Thoughts</h3>
<h4>💡 Biggest Wins Today:</h4>
<ul>
<li>✅ **Kept my schedule despite unexpected power outage.**</li>
<li>✅ **Used my elliptical for the first time in weeks.**</li>
<li>✅ **Stayed in a caloric deficit without overthinking it.**</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>”You’re enough. You’ve got this. Keep moving forward and crushing those goals!”</strong> 🚀</p>