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Well, it is awesome…except Slytherin sucks! Gryffindor rules; go Gryffindor!!!!!! Other than that, totally badass. Also, I like Hufflepuff.
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I'm late in posting my progress but here it is: I almost made my goals – just one or two days missed. I didn't get my sleep goals, though. I think I was overly ambitious in how often I would work out.
Next goal date is October 3. I want three hours of working out, three hours of stretching and eight hours of sleep. Oh, also no alcohol for the rest of the month (which I realize is not very long).
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Well, for this time around, I'm going to start out a bit more conservatively. So, I'm only going to make goals for the next ten days, and they are going to be very simple.
Over the next ten days, I will complete seven resistance-stretching routines, seven pilates ab-workouts, five lower-body workouts and five upper-body workouts. The lower-body workouts will be ballet-based and the upper-body workouts will be push-ups, pull-ups/chin-ups and pole work.
Also, I will get eight hours of sleep every night and only get up one hour later than I do on weekdays, so that will mean 7:30 am on the weekends (probably the hardest of these goals!).
In ten days, I will re-evaluate my progress and make another set of goals for the next ten days. That date will be September 23.
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Well, I figured it was over, but I'm game for another try! I'll have to think about some new ones…How does setting the date to finish being 100 days from this Friday (Sept 14) sound to everyone? That will give more people a chance to join (although people can join whenever they want). Does Sunday, December 16 sound right?
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Oh, wait – one more thing: I did get my pole-sit!
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Hmm…well, it's way past the end date of this challenge and I hadn't checked in for a long time and was hoping to at least read about everyone else's progress. Not a lot of info here, so I guess I'll post my last post for this thread.
My challenge (which I started, BTW) was a complete bust. I was doing okay but after basically having a nervous breakdown in July and not poling for two months, I made zero progress and reached none of my goals. Except maybe I did lose the weight but that was from not eating for a month, so I wouldn't call that a victory. I would say that I feel like a failure, BUT I have started poling/working out again (just a few times) and I think my medication is helping me psychologically. Also, I'm pleased to say that I didn't lose nearly as much strength and flexibility as I thought I would have, so my progress doesn't seem too delayed.
So, even though I didn't accomplish any of my goals, I can end my thread on a positive note, at least. Oh, and I did get a new, way better job as a receptionist at a law firm. I make way more money (still not a lot, but I wasn't making sh!t at my old job) and now that I work at 8am everyday, I don't drink during the week and don't drink as much on the weekends. So maybe I did get to some of my goals in a happy-accident kind of way.
So…looking forward to being part of the Veena community once more.
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I was just diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Depression and am just going through the steps to deal: therapy and drugs. For July I was too depressed and super anxious and did not even want to look at my pole. Now I'm a little better…I've used it twice and had fun. I miss the old days though. I'm depressed that I'm depressed. But I think pole can really help because it is a creative outlet that is just so completely yours. I'm quite worried about the effects of the medications long term and wish I didn't have to take them! But pole does let you forget about it for a little while..
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Hey – thought I'd check in because I haven't in quite a while. I have not been making any progress or working out at all. Instead, I have been dealing with some extremely crippling anxiety for the past three weeks or so. Ugh…it's just been a big mess. Finally, yesterday I got some anti-anxiety medication and am just enjoying not being on the edge of freaking out constantly, to put it mildly. So…that's what I've been up to. Although I will say I've lost about 10 lbs from lack of appetite, but certainly not in a healthy way. Keep up the good work to everyone else!
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@JessesGirl96 – thanks! I'm not really that upset over it. I wasn't really crazy about that job, so whatever..
I'm starting to think that the end result of my 100-Day challenge will be to just get to a point where I have a routine and have cut out all my bad habits. Although I have really improved now that I think about (thanks in part to Veena, who's lessons have helped a great deal!), I am still quite far from my goals. It is more like I am trying to get to a place where I can even set goals and expect to meet them. So…we'll see, I guess.
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Good work, Black Rose! Just keep trying at it….
So…the last 1 1/2 weeks has pretty much been a bust/total flop for me. I've been sick, working a lot, staying up too late. Today I think I have a pretty good shot at getting back on track, although perhaps it is time to re-evaluate my 100-Day goals, because I don't think I can meet them now. My splits progress has improved quite a bit, as well as some pole strength.
Oh, and I will have some time off because I just got F*CKING FIRED for sexually harassing someone at work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was a total BS claim that was clearly retaliation for something I reported. Ugh…
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Well, tomorrow I'm busy so I'm going to weigh-in now about last week's progress and this week's goals.
Progress: def getting stronger but this week I accomplished zero. Well, I worked out once and studied once. I did weigh myself and I am under 160lbs (on a good day), which I haven't been in quite some time, so that is exciting. In fact, I want to say that over the last year I've lost about 20lbs. Not quite, but close.
Anyway, this week I want to get in my three upper + abs, three lower + stretching and eat gluten-free as an experiment.
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OMFG – I hate it!! I thought I was the only one and that I was a bad sport or something. I think it is just bad form. It is distracting to the dancer, I assume, and also to the audience. I feel like, "we're trying to enjoy this performance, not listen to your stupid voice the whole time." They are really putting some of the focus on themselves; I wonder if they realize that?
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I know just how you feel! Don't give up. My first three weeks haven't been a total bust, but…well…I haven't accomplished as much as I wanted, to put it mildly. Like, not zero but almost zero. And then I always really beat myself up over it. Oh, and I won't be posting a video by Friday.
But the key to success is not giving up even when you fail miserably, so we will just pick ourselves up and keep trying…
On a positive note, I am really glad I have a Veena Gold membership. I really like the progression of moves and I feel like doing the conditioning has made me stronger and I have hardly even done anything (boo me, yeah Veena…).
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I think in the DVD she says to do them once or twice a week? I can't remember, but she does not recommend doing them everyday. Also, as sensualscimitar said, doing deep/intense stretches everyday is usually adivised against, so you are off the hook!
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There is some good advice here! Especially, what CreativityBySteffie said about the dropped pole. I would look into the police escort first and then start taking some legal action. Best case scenario, they just give it back.
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My advice would be to go over there and take the damn thing; jus tbring someone to help you. Or try to do it yourself; I'm sure you can. Then let them try to get "their" money. I don't see how on Earth they could legally hold you responsible for that.
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I work as a host at a fancy restuarant but I am going to law school next year…
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Of course you can join int, AmmaJelani! Get on that pole, already!
I have been pretty good this week and I have started Veena's lessons, which are already feeling quite helpful. I haven't actually met any of my goals completely, but I have been doing them, so that is good. I am making progress.
This week I would like to:
Not smoke every day this week
Continue drinking lots of water
Do pole workout and BBL 3X each
Do three hours of stretching
Eight hours of sleep per night
Study at least twenty minutes a day for the LSAT
Come on Week #3!!!
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Amy,
I am just wondering, is someone else actually writing this, and you are just letting them post it under your ID, or are these words yours and you are saying them but because you want to stand up for them (so to speak)? Is the other party also on this site?
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The X Pole instructions specifically say do NOT use water on the pole, so I would be careful about that. I thought it took a long time for the pole to not be so slick, but I don't really know. I have had mine for say, seven months or so, and it seems the same to me.
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I just signed up for Veena's Gold membership, so I am going to revamp my goals a bit. I'm excited!
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Black Rose – don't give up!! I am disappointed in myself about what I did/didn't do yesterday but I messed up…Arg. Just move forward with positive intent!
How good at the booty moves are you right now, before the video?
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How is everyone doing on meeting their goals so far? I know some of you joined in more recently, so it might not be time for you to report just yet.
I've been doing okay – I was going to wait until tomorrow to post but I have time to do it now. I have definitley been working out more and drinking way more water. Also, I have been getting enough rest most of the time. I would rate this past week overall as not a total failure, but I didn't do that great.
The big thing I really need to focus on this upcoming week is NOT smoking (obviously). I "normally" don't smoke or smoke rarely, but I have gotten into a terrible habit of smoking daily for quite some time and I am really starting to feel like crap. I can really notice when I'm doing a workout DVD and I'm getting winded where I never used to. So, on top of my goals of BBL, water, sleep, and poling, this week I am not drinking OR smoking. It is going to be hard because my husband is such a terrible influence. It's easier to just say, "No, thanks," if he asks me if I want a beer or to go smoke because if I say I'm trying to quit, he'll just try to talk me into it. Sheesh, he's normally a very good husband but when it comes to this area, I guess not!
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Wow…they get more compicated than that?? That video looks like quite a workout. I am very intrigued but skeptical that I would ever be able to do that! Although I thought I would never be able to pop it and I can finally do it, although only in certain positions. Hmm…I would love to have this DVD but it looks too challenging!
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I should make myself do the challenges also…I never do them because I'm too chicken! But mayeb I should take myself out of my comfort zone…
