Hmm. Don't know why that didn't go through.
Dim Sum tomorrow morning, a Taylor household tradition. Hopefully I got all my gorging out of the way this Turkey Day. God Bless America, yeah?
Tomorrow will be a good chance to be mindful about eating. I'm at Anna's house right now, so that will be a good chance to reign in the calories.
Back to the real world on Monday. My friend Alex asked me for some workout advice. I gave him plenty, but felt kinda like a hypocrite. Keep ya updated!
--MCSM
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Focus/Commitment Scale
FOCUS RATING SCALE
1) I get so absorbed in my performances (or experiences) that everything else disappears--8
2) I can direct or redirect my focus so that it does me the greatest good, even if I become nervous or uptight in performance--8
3) I maintain or quickly regain a high-quality focus in practice or preparation sessions.--4
4) I maintain or quickly regain a high-quality focus in performance or competitions.--9
5) I have a strong inner confidence, a feeling that I can do anything I set my mind to.--3
6) I learn from criticism and take it as an opportunity to improve.--8
7) I handle bad calls or situations that go against me by getting right back on a positive path.--9
8) I stay motivated and focused even when behind or down in points.--10
9) I maintain my performance focus totally in the present, in the here and now (for example, one shot, one step, one moment at a time.--8
10) I quickly regain my best-performance focus even after an error or setback.--9
COMMITMENT RATING SCALE
1) I am willing to put aside other things to excel in my sport or chosen performance domain.--6
2) I really want to become an excellent performer in my sport or performance domain (or other chosen endeavor)--7
3) I prepare myself mentally for each practice and each performance so I can continue to get the best out of myself.--4
4) I am determined to never let up or give up (for example, I remain committed to achieve my goals, make the move, or complete the mission), even in the face of obstacles.--2
5) I take personal responsibility for mistakes and work hard to correct them.--9
6) I give 100 percent focus and effort in practices or preparation sessions, whether it’s going well or not--6
7) I give 100 percent focus and effort in performances or competitions, whether it’s going well or not--10
8) I give everything I can, even when the challenge seems insurmountable or beyond reach--9
9) I feel more committed to improvement in my performance domain (or other chosen endeavor) than to anything else--4
10) I find great joy and personal fulfillment in my performance domain (or other chosen endeavor)--7
1) I get so absorbed in my performances (or experiences) that everything else disappears--8
2) I can direct or redirect my focus so that it does me the greatest good, even if I become nervous or uptight in performance--8
3) I maintain or quickly regain a high-quality focus in practice or preparation sessions.--4
4) I maintain or quickly regain a high-quality focus in performance or competitions.--9
5) I have a strong inner confidence, a feeling that I can do anything I set my mind to.--3
6) I learn from criticism and take it as an opportunity to improve.--8
7) I handle bad calls or situations that go against me by getting right back on a positive path.--9
8) I stay motivated and focused even when behind or down in points.--10
9) I maintain my performance focus totally in the present, in the here and now (for example, one shot, one step, one moment at a time.--8
10) I quickly regain my best-performance focus even after an error or setback.--9
COMMITMENT RATING SCALE
1) I am willing to put aside other things to excel in my sport or chosen performance domain.--6
2) I really want to become an excellent performer in my sport or performance domain (or other chosen endeavor)--7
3) I prepare myself mentally for each practice and each performance so I can continue to get the best out of myself.--4
4) I am determined to never let up or give up (for example, I remain committed to achieve my goals, make the move, or complete the mission), even in the face of obstacles.--2
5) I take personal responsibility for mistakes and work hard to correct them.--9
6) I give 100 percent focus and effort in practices or preparation sessions, whether it’s going well or not--6
7) I give 100 percent focus and effort in performances or competitions, whether it’s going well or not--10
8) I give everything I can, even when the challenge seems insurmountable or beyond reach--9
9) I feel more committed to improvement in my performance domain (or other chosen endeavor) than to anything else--4
10) I find great joy and personal fulfillment in my performance domain (or other chosen endeavor)--7
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
....aaaannnd I'm sick.
Postponing hard workouts until recovery. In the meantime, trying to prepare other aspects of my life for success. Terry Orlick is a constant warm fuzzy inspiration--sometimes there's too much of a good thing there in my opinion, but he makes me think about what I'm doing.
Job interview tomorrow, but I hope I sleep well tonight! Bet I do...
Will post my results from Orlick's "Focus/Commitment" Survey soon. I'm looking forward to it, anyway.
MCSM
Job interview tomorrow, but I hope I sleep well tonight! Bet I do...
Will post my results from Orlick's "Focus/Commitment" Survey soon. I'm looking forward to it, anyway.
MCSM
Good night.
It's not quite 1:30am on a Saturday. Slowly but surely, I will get back on the sleep horse.
My throat itches. If I'm sick, I will cry a lot.
MCSM
My throat itches. If I'm sick, I will cry a lot.
MCSM
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Athletics afoot!
Hi! I just looked up the Bloomington YMCA. There are racquetball courts and there are Judo and Tae Kwon Do classes! Gosh, I could work out 6 days a week--2 days of Judo, 2 days of Tae Kwon Do, and 2 days of Fencing! Hmm.. What is there to "Hmm" about?"
I think Tae Kwon Do may be too expensive for now. I think Judo might be more my speed for now anyway.
Just read a great article about how cross training is very important. So that seals it for me. Gotta go get in that Judo class! Mon-Wed- 7:00-8:30, Saturdays 9:00-10:30. Hmm, half Judo half Fencing? that would do me quite nicely, and I think I'd get some good flexibility in Judo-wise, which of course would help fencing.
Running and maybe get into an Indoor Soccer league? That would be fun.
I walked to work today, just like I said I would :) Took me about 50 minutes. Not sure what the calories for that is. Should probably find out before I clock on...
I'm feeling pretty good about getting back on the fitness horse. I've been at a cool 222 for a long time now. I'm almost considered "overweight" and not "obese." So it's almost time to get out of "recovery mode" and into pro-active "fitness mode." I should reflect upon what a milestone this is about to be.
--MCSM
I think Tae Kwon Do may be too expensive for now. I think Judo might be more my speed for now anyway.
Just read a great article about how cross training is very important. So that seals it for me. Gotta go get in that Judo class! Mon-Wed- 7:00-8:30, Saturdays 9:00-10:30. Hmm, half Judo half Fencing? that would do me quite nicely, and I think I'd get some good flexibility in Judo-wise, which of course would help fencing.
Running and maybe get into an Indoor Soccer league? That would be fun.
I walked to work today, just like I said I would :) Took me about 50 minutes. Not sure what the calories for that is. Should probably find out before I clock on...
I'm feeling pretty good about getting back on the fitness horse. I've been at a cool 222 for a long time now. I'm almost considered "overweight" and not "obese." So it's almost time to get out of "recovery mode" and into pro-active "fitness mode." I should reflect upon what a milestone this is about to be.
--MCSM
So I've realized I use this blog kind of as a pep talk. It's after 4am, and I feel pretty messed up because it's so easy to sleep in when I don't have to go to work till like 11:30. As I mentioned in my last post, I think I'm basically at the same weight, and I'm not going to get much further down without some real commitment to physical activity. Not really a problem, but it does require a bit of planning for me.
I imagine I'll be very tired on Saturday, but I'm going to try a nice long walk on for size. Anna has hurt her foot recently, so running or going on long treks is not an option for her right now. Still, I think it's possible to find a stretch of time to take a nice long one. Maybe I'll go play in Bloomington in the morning? Or just go down town after a healthy breakfast. Who knows, but tomorrow needs to be healthy.
I've been trying to listen to my body to see what agitates my hip. Seems like everything agitates my hip. I think I can rehab it, but I have to do some serious work to it. I have a contact--Cara's mother is a professional kinesiologist :) That means she prolly knows why my hip hurts when I do lateral movement. It will either require rehab or surgery. If its' rehab, go me. If it's surgery, well I can wait.
In the meantime, gotta get that cardio in. Need to seriously consider a free-weight program. And weights. I'm a P.E. major, yet my anaerobic repertoire is pretty pitiful. If anyone asked me to teach a high school weight training class I'd be sunk lol. Not really, but brushing up on technique and what to do for specific weight training goals IS a must, and soon.
Refresh:
*Burn more calories by walking. Maybe I'll walk to work and have Anna pick me up?
*Eat well.
*Create Anaerobic plan
*Fencing workout
*Laundry situation--how can I optimize my environment so that it is most conducive to working out?
*Go to sleep goddammit
--MCSM
I imagine I'll be very tired on Saturday, but I'm going to try a nice long walk on for size. Anna has hurt her foot recently, so running or going on long treks is not an option for her right now. Still, I think it's possible to find a stretch of time to take a nice long one. Maybe I'll go play in Bloomington in the morning? Or just go down town after a healthy breakfast. Who knows, but tomorrow needs to be healthy.
I've been trying to listen to my body to see what agitates my hip. Seems like everything agitates my hip. I think I can rehab it, but I have to do some serious work to it. I have a contact--Cara's mother is a professional kinesiologist :) That means she prolly knows why my hip hurts when I do lateral movement. It will either require rehab or surgery. If its' rehab, go me. If it's surgery, well I can wait.
In the meantime, gotta get that cardio in. Need to seriously consider a free-weight program. And weights. I'm a P.E. major, yet my anaerobic repertoire is pretty pitiful. If anyone asked me to teach a high school weight training class I'd be sunk lol. Not really, but brushing up on technique and what to do for specific weight training goals IS a must, and soon.
Refresh:
*Burn more calories by walking. Maybe I'll walk to work and have Anna pick me up?
*Eat well.
*Create Anaerobic plan
*Fencing workout
*Laundry situation--how can I optimize my environment so that it is most conducive to working out?
*Go to sleep goddammit
--MCSM
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Sleeeeep?
Well I haven't run in about a month, but I have been eating fairly decently. I think I officially weigh somewhere between 222 and 225. I'd love to see that number at 215 by the end of December. 210 was my ultimate goal when I started this blog. I kind of forgot about it, but now it actually seems like an attainable goal. Just shows to go ya...
Anywho, I'm not doing wonders for myself by staying up so damn late having to be at work in less than 6 hours... Ugh. I am kind of getting stoked about getting healthy again. I'm worrying myself sick about finding a teaching job, but once I do, I will be able to afford taking much better care of myself i.e. SEE A FREAKING DOCTOR! Woo hoo!
So, I'm 223 right now... Let's see how low I can get it before December eh?
I'm trying to clear the apartment out right now. I'm on a minimalism/frugality kick, and I think having a good place to do Yoga/Workout type stuff would be awesome. I've been looking at how much free-weights cost--it's incredible how much freakin' molds of freakin' metal costs...
I want to go back to that fencing club and throw down some more. Maybe the newbies are outta there. Sorry, but I want to fence for reals. Tomorrow I promised Anna I'd go to bed when she does--No problemo! zzzz... but seriously, I have a lot of crap to taek care of, financially, mentally, physically...uh..spatially.. It's coming together. Just let it take care of itself, and be focused.
K, tomorrow is a simple day. Thursday will be a crazy-yet healthful day. As will Wednesday. Oh man am I tired. Good night!
MCSM
Anywho, I'm not doing wonders for myself by staying up so damn late having to be at work in less than 6 hours... Ugh. I am kind of getting stoked about getting healthy again. I'm worrying myself sick about finding a teaching job, but once I do, I will be able to afford taking much better care of myself i.e. SEE A FREAKING DOCTOR! Woo hoo!
So, I'm 223 right now... Let's see how low I can get it before December eh?
I'm trying to clear the apartment out right now. I'm on a minimalism/frugality kick, and I think having a good place to do Yoga/Workout type stuff would be awesome. I've been looking at how much free-weights cost--it's incredible how much freakin' molds of freakin' metal costs...
I want to go back to that fencing club and throw down some more. Maybe the newbies are outta there. Sorry, but I want to fence for reals. Tomorrow I promised Anna I'd go to bed when she does--No problemo! zzzz... but seriously, I have a lot of crap to taek care of, financially, mentally, physically...uh..spatially.. It's coming together. Just let it take care of itself, and be focused.
K, tomorrow is a simple day. Thursday will be a crazy-yet healthful day. As will Wednesday. Oh man am I tired. Good night!
MCSM
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