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📅 12th of March – I Forgot How Nice It Is Playing Video Games 🎮
🌅 Morning Reflections & Gym Motivation
⏰ Time Check: 5:02 PM – Woke up feeling like **absolute dog sh*t.** Thought about skipping the gym, but 10 minutes later, something switched in my head, and I was like, **“Nah, I’m going.”**
🎯 Key Wins:
- 🏋️ **Got to the gym before the kids rocked up**—so I had space to do my thing.
- 💪 **Dumbbell Bench Press PR**—two working sets at 25kg, which is better than last time.
- 📈 **Form adjustments & tracking progress**—small improvements each session.
🔥 Takeaway: The **best sessions** happen when you almost talk yourself out of going.
🏋️ Workout Breakdown – Strength Gains
- 💪 **Dumbbell Bench Press:** Warmed up at **15kg & 20kg**, then hit **two working sets at 25kg.**
- 🏋️ **Incline Chest Press:** 8 reps at **30kg total (15kg each side)**.
- 🔥 **Cable Flies:** Mid-range weight—didn’t hit 12 reps every set, but solid effort.
- 🎯 **Dumbbell Overhead Press (Javelin Grip):** 8 reps at **12.5kg** for two sets, then dropped to **10kg**.
- 🏋️ **Tricep Rope Extensions & Skull Crushers:** Right elbow **started acting up**—might need to check my form.
- 🏃 **Ended with a 3KM treadmill run**—was going to do 2KM, but **felt good and pushed for 3.**
🔥 Takeaway: **Focusing on controlled reps** & making small weight adjustments is keeping progress steady.
📚 Mindfulness & Gratitude Check-In
- 🙏 Grateful for: **Being home.** It’s weird, but I’m realizing how lucky I am to **not be working away anymore.**
- 💡 **Still adjusting to life at home**—it’s weird after being away for so long.
🔥 Takeaway: **Perspective shift:** Sometimes what feels like a step back is actually a win.
🏃 Second Run & Perfect Weather
- 🏃 **Second 3KM run**—weather was perfect, slight wind, cool air.
- 🎧 **Listened to a podcast** during my post-run walk—felt like a **perfect way to wind down.**
🔥 Takeaway: **Enjoying running more than I thought I would.**
🎮 Gaming, Japan Plans & Psyduck Spirit Animal
- 🎮 **Played Pokémon Unite**—got a **Psyduck skin in pink speed dealer sunnies & a pink suit.**
- 😂 **Psyduck is my spirit animal**—weird, yellow, and confused 90% of the time.
- 🌍 **Japan Trip Planning:** Been **collecting places to visit** from Instagram.
🔥 Takeaway: **Video games hit different when you don’t play them every day.**
📊 XP Tracking & Progress Update
📌 Total XP Progress (March 12th Update):
- ✅ Gym: **41.33 hours** – Getting stronger.
- ✅ Guitar: **13.61 hours** – Progressing steadily.
- ✅ Reading: **11.16 hours** – Almost at the next milestone.
- ✅ Running: **72.90 KM** – Didn’t realize I was only 100m short of 73KM! 😅
🔥 New XP Earned:
- 🏃 **Two runs in one day (50 XP)**
- 🎮 **Relaxed & played video games (50 XP)**
🔥 **Current XP Total:** **950 XP** – Almost at the next rank! 🚀
🎯 Looking Ahead & Future Plans
- 🏋️ **Gym session with my little brother tomorrow.**
- 🎸 **More guitar—aiming for 30 minutes minimum.**
- 📖 **Read at least 20 minutes to break through the 12-hour mark.**
- 🏃 **Push running distance past 75KM.**
- 🛍️ **Order the Hello Kitty guitar.** (For real this time.)
🔥 Takeaway: **Keeping up momentum & enjoying the process.**
🔥 Final Thoughts
💡 Biggest Wins Today:
- ✅ **Hit the gym even when I didn’t feel like it.**
- ✅ **Ran twice & felt great after both.**
- ✅ **Actually sat down and played video games without feeling guilty.**
“You’re enough. You’ve got this. Keep moving forward and crushing those goals!” 🚀
