πŸ“… 5th of March – What Cyclone? πŸŒͺ️

πŸŒ… Morning Reflections & Gym Wins

⏰ Time Check: 1:35 PM – Still technically my morning since I work nights, but it’s been a solid start to the day.

πŸ‹οΈ **Gym Session Recap:**

  • πŸ’ͺ **Push Day Focus:** Dumbbell bench press, incline chest press, machine flies, overhead dumbbell press, side delt raises, skull crushers, and rope extensions.
  • πŸ“ˆ **Progress:** Managed to keep all working sets above 20kg for dumbbell pressβ€”huge win!
  • πŸƒ **Finished with a 3K run**β€”legs were feeling it, but I pushed through.

πŸ”₯ Takeaway: Strength is increasing, endurance is improvingβ€”progress all around!


🍽️ Meal Prep & Protein Strategy

πŸ— **Cooked up 3KG of chicken drumsticks** to prep meals for the next few days.

  • πŸ₯„ **Air-fried a batch** for a quick post-gym meal.
  • 🧊 **Rest stored in the fridge**β€”housemate helped pack it up while I was at work.
  • πŸ§ƒ **Trying to rely less on protein powder**β€”it’s convenient, but I need more whole foods.

πŸ”₯ Takeaway: Balancing convenience with whole foods is key for **long-term nutrition goals.**


πŸ“š Mindfulness & Gratitude Check-In

  • πŸ™ Grateful for: My **housemates** for helping me pack meals while I was out.
  • πŸ’­ **Reflection:** I’ve been way too reliant on protein shakesβ€”time to change that.

πŸ”₯ Takeaway: **Good habits compound** over timeβ€”small adjustments lead to big wins.


πŸŒͺ️ Cyclone Watch & Public Panic

🚨 **Apparently, people lose their minds when they hear the word “cyclone.”**

  • πŸ›’ **Shops were cleaned out**β€”toilet paper gone, water gone.
  • 🏫 **Schools shut down**β€”even though the cyclone was already weakening.
  • πŸŒ€ **Work is on standby**β€”waiting to see if the weather gets bad enough to cancel shifts.

πŸ”₯ Takeaway: **People panic hard**, but from my perspective, it looks like just another rainy day.


πŸ“ž Family Calls & Birthday Reflections

πŸ“ž **Called my little brother**β€”he thanked me for coming home for his birthday.

  • πŸ’‘ We realized **we can’t remember the last time I was home for one of his birthdays.**
  • 😊 It meant a lot to him, and honestly, that made my day.

πŸ”₯ Takeaway: Sometimes, the **small things matter the most**β€”being present for family counts.


πŸ“– Reading & Productivity Wins

πŸ“š **Brought my book to work** even though I’d only have **5 minutes to read.**

  • πŸ“– **Read for nearly an hour yesterday**β€”that’s almost a week’s worth of work reading in one session!
  • 🧠 **Still making time to read daily**β€”even if it’s only a few pages.

πŸ”₯ Takeaway: **Every small habit adds up.**


🎸 Guitar Shopping & Hello Kitty Hunt

🎸 **Fender finally replied**β€”no more Hello Kitty bundles left.

  • πŸ›οΈ **Now I have to hunt down a bundle online.**
  • πŸŽ€ **Is it practical? No. Do I want it? Absolutely.**

πŸ”₯ Takeaway: Sometimes, a **fun purchase** is totally worth it.


πŸ“Š XP Tracking & Progress Update

πŸ“Œ Total XP Progress (March 5th Update):

  • βœ… Gym: **35.7 hours** – Strength still progressing.
  • βœ… Guitar: **12.20 hours** – Picking back up after a few missed days.
  • βœ… Reading: **11.16 hours** – Nearly at the next XP milestone.
  • βœ… Running: **51.5 KM** – Keeping up with endurance training.

πŸ”₯ New XP Earned:

  • πŸŽ“ **Rank 1 Rookie Runner (100 XP)**
  • 🎸 **Two months of consistent guitar practice (50 XP)**
  • πŸ“š **Two months of daily reading (50 XP)**

πŸ”₯ **Current XP Total:** **650 XP** – Leveling up soon! πŸš€


🎯 Looking Ahead & Future Plans

  • πŸ‹οΈ **Focus on strength training while keeping running consistent.**
  • 🎸 **Get back to daily guitar practice**β€”no more skipped days.
  • πŸ“– **Increase reading time to hit the next XP milestone.**
  • πŸƒ **Set a new running goal for March**β€”aiming for 70KM total.
  • πŸ›οΈ **Find and buy that Hello Kitty guitar.**

πŸ”₯ Takeaway: **Momentum is everything.**


πŸ”₯ Final Thoughts

πŸ’‘ Biggest Wins Today:

  • βœ… **Hit a solid gym session despite a busy day.**
  • βœ… **Kept up with reading and tracking progress.**
  • βœ… **Made my little brother’s day just by showing up.**

“You’re enough. You’ve got this. Keep moving forward and crushing those goals!” πŸš€

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