18th of February – Bit of a Late Start
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📅 19th of February – Bit of a Late Start
🌅 Waking Up Late & Adjusting the Plan
⏰ Time Check: 12:09 PM – A late start today, but for a good reason. Stayed up until 4 AM last night, fine-tuning my XP leveling system. It was one of those nights where I got so caught up in progress tracking, I just couldn’t stop.
🎯 What’s on the agenda today?
- 🏋️ Gym first – Pull day training session.
- 🏃 Run immediately after gym – I seem to run better after lifting, so I’ll go with that flow.
- 🛁 Spa & Anime session – Recovery time while watching Black Clover.
- 🍽️ Family dinner later tonight – Spending time with everyone.
- 🎸 Guitar & Reading – Got to stay consistent.
💡 Mindset shift: Even though I started late, there’s no rush today. Everything will get done at my own pace.
🏋️ Gym Session – Pool Day Focus
Arrived at the gym around 2 PM, ready to lift some heavy weight despite the lack of sleep.
Workout Breakdown:
- 💪 Single-Arm Machine Low Rows – 4 sets (felt strong, pushed heavier weight than expected).
- 🏋️ Close-Grip Lat Pulldowns – 4 sets (worked up to 47.3kg).
- 🔥 Incline Back Raises (New Addition) – 3 sets with a 15kg dumbbell.
- 🏋️ Rear Delt Flys & 45° Cable Pull-Throughs – 3 sets each.
- 💪 Bicep Curls & Rope Hammer Curls – 3 sets each (last set was a drop set).
- 🏃 Treadmill Run: 3KM in 19:50 minutes – Started at 10km/h, dropped to 8km/h, then finished strong at 10.5km/h.
🔥 Takeaway: I wasn’t feeling 100%, but I still managed to push through and hit my targets.
🥗 Post-Workout Nutrition & Recovery
After finishing the workout, I calculated my calories for the day and realized I was sitting at 1,610 kcal.
🍣 Meal Plan:
- 🥩 700g of Salmon – High protein but got tired of eating it toward the end.
- 🥤 Protein Shake – Quick post-workout recovery.
- 🥗 Family Dinner (Nachos & Salad) – Took it easy on the chips due to my sensitive teeth, swapped extra salad instead.
🎸 Guitar, Reading & Evening Reflection
- 🎸 20 minutes of guitar – Played outside on the back patio, watching the sunset. Beautiful, relaxing, and peaceful.
- 📖 15 minutes of reading – Still pushing toward my next XP milestone.
- 🧹 Cleaned & Organized My Room – Finally packed away three loads of laundry and set up my gym bag for tomorrow.
📊 XP Tracking & Level Adjustments
📌 Total XP Progress (Jan 1 – Feb 19):
- ✅ Gym: 27.36 hours (Iron Novice Rank 1 confirmed).
- ✅ Guitar: 9.34 hours (Almost at Wandering Bard Rank 1).
- ✅ Reading: 7.76 hours (Close to Apprentice Scholar Rank 1).
- ✅ Running: Still improving consistency.
💡 Adjustment Needed: My gym XP is progressing faster than my reading & guitar XP. Might need to increase the XP requirement for weightlifting to balance things out.
🔄 Looking Ahead: Plans & Next Steps
- 📌 Adjust sleep schedule – I won’t be hitting the gym in the morning since I need to reset my cycle.
- 📌 More elliptical work – Less impact on my knees, which have been feeling the effects of running.
- 📌 Plan my Python coding session – Need to start learning automation tools to streamline XP tracking.
- 📌 More consistent fiber intake – Still not taking it regularly, and I need to fix that.
🔥 Final Thoughts
Despite the late start, I still got everything done—gym, running, reading, guitar, and family time. My XP tracking system is paying off, and it’s keeping me motivated.
💡 Biggest Wins:
- ✅ Gym & run completed, even when tired.
- ✅ Room cleaned & organized.
- ✅ Family time & self-improvement progress.
“You’re enough. You’ve got this. Keep moving forward and crushing those goals!” 🚀
