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๐ 6th of March โ A Slow Jog is Still a Jog ๐โโ๏ธ
๐ Morning Reflections & Sleep Wins
โฐ Time Check: 5:15 AM โ Finally got to bed at **8:30 PM**, which is the earliest Iโve gone to bed on a night shift *ever* (wellโฆ almost). Still, it felt surprisingly nice.
- ๐ด Woke up around 2:30 AMโfeeling more rested than usual.
- ๐ช๏ธ **Cyclone Update:** Still here, but barely even raining.
๐ฅ Takeaway: Getting to bed early made a huge differenceโI need to make this a habit.
๐๏ธ Gym Session โ Shoulder Issues & Progress
๐ช **Workout Breakdown:**
- ๐๏ธ **Machine Low Rows:** Hit a new **working weight PR**โonly managed 6-7 reps, but still progress.
- ๐ก **Left Shoulder Issue:** Underperforming compared to my right, which is weird since my right had surgery.
- ๐๏ธ **Close Grip Pulldowns:** Struggled with full extension, but controlled tempo made up for it.
- ๐๏ธ **Bent Over Rows (Underhand Grip):** Started with **15kg per side** for 2 sets, then dropped to **10kg per side** to hit my rep range.
- ๐๏ธ **Rear Delt Machine Flies & 45-Degree Pull-Throughs:** Left side was **failing faster** than my right.
- ๐ช **Biceps (Cable Curls & Standing Curls):** Usually do hammer curls too, but skipped them today.
๐ฅ Takeaway: My **left shoulder needs extra attention**โchiropractor visit incoming.
๐ Slow Jog Success โ Testing My Ankle
- ๐ Started at **8 km/h**, worked up to **10 km/h**.
- ๐ก **No pain**โhuge win considering I was limping yesterday.
- ๐ช **A slow jog is still a jog**โprogress is progress.
๐ฅ Takeaway: Running might be making a comeback sooner than expected.
๐ฟ The Hygiene Debate โ To Shower or Not to Shower?
๐จ **Was almost going to skip showering before work**โgross, I know.
- ๐ **Realized my co-worker has to sit next to me for 12+ hours.**
- ๐ฟ **Sacrificed reading time for a quick shower instead.**
- ๐ฝ๏ธ **Grabbed work food & packed my bag properly this time.**
๐ฅ Takeaway: **Basic hygiene > extra reading time.** Sometimes sacrifices need to be made. ๐
๐ Mindfulness & Gratitude Check-In
- ๐ Grateful for: **Past me for meal prepping all that chicken.**
- ๐ Took **five drumsticks today, five for tomorrow.**
- ๐ **Skipped extra protein shakes**โtrying to rely more on whole foods.
๐ฅ Takeaway: Meal prepping **saves so much stress** during work weeks.
๐ธ Guitar Practice & Finger Training
๐ธ **Quick Session:** Only 10 minutes, but still progress.
- ๐ถ **5 mins strumming patterns**โworking on smoother transitions.
- ๐ง **5 mins finger dexterity drills**โtraining my ring finger to move independently.
๐ฅ Takeaway: Even **10 minutes is better than zero**.
๐ Night Shift Run & Random Storm Updates
- ๐ **Post-work 3KM jog**โfirst time Iโve run after night shift in years.
- ๐ง๏ธ **Still barely any storm activity**โso much for the cyclone warnings.
- ๐ Called my dad to check on himโheโs fine, barely even raining on the Gold Coast.
๐ฅ Takeaway: Running after night shift **felt amazing**โdefinitely doing it more often.
๐ XP Tracking & Progress Update
๐ Total XP Progress (March 6th Update):
- โ Gym: **36.5 hours** โ Getting closer to next rank.
- โ Guitar: **12.5 hours** โ Small session, but still progress.
- โ Reading: **11.3 hours** โ Pushing towards the next milestone.
- โ Running: **54.5 KM** โ The comeback is real! ๐โโ๏ธ
๐ฅ New XP Earned:
- ๐ **Extra night shift run (50 XP)**
- ๐ธ **Two months of consistent guitar practice (50 XP)**
๐ฅ **Current XP Total:** **700 XP** โ Moving up fast! ๐
๐ฏ Looking Ahead & Future Plans
- ๐๏ธ **See the chiropractor & sort out my shoulder issues.**
- ๐ธ **Increase guitar practice timeโaim for at least 30 mins.**
- ๐ **Hit the next XP milestone for reading.**
- ๐ **Push past 60KM running goal for March.**
- ๐๏ธ **Finally buy the Hello Kitty guitar.**
๐ฅ Takeaway: **Momentum is everything.** Keep stacking the wins!
๐ฅ Final Thoughts
๐ก Biggest Wins Today:
- โ **Ran after a night shift for the first time in years!**
- โ **Finally got a proper nightโs sleep before work.**
- โ **Didnโt binge on biscuits at work.**
“You’re enough. You’ve got this. Keep moving forward and crushing those goals!” ๐