EPTAbout this blog/diary:+ Show Spoiler +
I'm a professional musician and (very) amateur gamer.
Blogging about improving and sticking to a program is very effective for my overall progress!
Having been inspired by Haulvern, I hope this humble blog can motivate another someone in need of positive change.
Thanks for checking this out and feel free to leave any comments or suggestions!
Blogging about improving and sticking to a program is very effective for my overall progress!
Having been inspired by Haulvern, I hope this humble blog can motivate another someone in need of positive change.
Thanks for checking this out and feel free to leave any comments or suggestions!
Calling any musicians or critics!
If you're at all interested, I'd love to play some mock auditions for you and get your feedback! I'll send you the music and some reference recordings for you peruse or not. No expertise is necessary! As an audition panel, you are always right and can force me to play anything in any fashion you'd like! Any participation or feedback you could offer would be greatly appreciated.
If you're at all interested, I'd love to play some mock auditions for you and get your feedback! I'll send you the music and some reference recordings for you peruse or not. No expertise is necessary! As an audition panel, you are always right and can force me to play anything in any fashion you'd like! Any participation or feedback you could offer would be greatly appreciated.
Week preview: Fallen behind this week... My bad. Time to knuckle down and get some good work in.
Goals for the Week
“It's impossible to beat a person who never gives up.” --George Herman Ruth
Fitness Goals: + Show Spoiler [Long Term Goals] +
Join the Big 3 1000lb club. + Show Spoiler [Progress] +
Hit 5x10 Pull-ups and graduate to weighted pull-ups. + Show Spoiler [Progress] +
Weigh 175 and/or hit 15% Body Fat. + Show Spoiler [Progress] +
Hit 5x10 Pull-ups and graduate to weighted pull-ups. + Show Spoiler [Progress] +
Currently at 9 a set.
Weigh 175 and/or hit 15% Body Fat. + Show Spoiler [Progress] +
4 Weight-lifting sessions (program)(rep log):
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2 Rowing HIIT or LISS sessions (log):
(opt) Running/Hills/Weighted walk sessions (log):
Weight Loss (slow 2k/cal cut): (food log)(chart) + Show Spoiler [Up-to-date Progress] +
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Log daily food intake: (log)
Weigh-in daily: (log)
Music Goals: + Show Spoiler [Long Term Goals] +
Win a major symphony orchestra audition. + Show Spoiler [Progress/How to?] +
Be comfortable and confident playing each orchestral position. + Show Spoiler [How to?] +
I've made finals at major symphony auditions in recent months. I'm going to play well and compete in both Fort Worth or San Francisco by committing to daily mental prep, running mock auditions with fellow musicians, and seeking out lessons with top teachers.
Be comfortable and confident playing each orchestral position. + Show Spoiler [How to?] +
Seek out and play duets with my co-workers whenever possible. Request to play as many different positions in local orchestras as possible.
Compete in the Fort Worth Symphony Audition: (repertoire), (prep log)
Compete in the San Francisco Opera Audition: (repertoire), (prep log)
Daily Self-Hypnosis or Affirmation sessions: (
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) Daily Meditation sessions: (
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)Quality challenge-seeking practice session: (
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)Gaming Goals:
Log write-ups of my team's OCC Blood Bowl games (Current Standings):
Log write-ups and session prep for my DND 5E Campaign (wiki):
Previous Weeks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37.
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Monday 4/27:
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(); (); (Ugh... Massive fail at getting this blog up and active, and it's definitely reflected in how I've approached my mental prep. I've been spotty at best this week.
Work was quite challenging. There's a double concert cycle coming up and the double rehearsals for said cycles were over the beginning of the week. One coworker however was called away so I found myself playing principal for the entirety of the 6 hour rehearsals. My face was pretty beaten up by the end of each day. It completely circumvented my private audition practice on those two days.
But I made up for them today! Today was an awesome practice day, though I did bail on a lunch date to make sure I got the practice in while our neighbors were out. I was very happy with the effort.
Diablo 3 has been a blast! An RL friend and I have been playing sporadically, but I've really come to enjoy the game solo. I've set myself a goal of seeing how far into the game I can get going completely solo. The game (and loot dispersal) is designed around partying and farming advanced content, but I want to see how far into the GRs I can get just solely on my own. Finally got my 3pc Sunwukos (+RoRG of course) and stuff is starting to come together!!
Big weigh-in day... I'll be updating the pictures and posting to the nutrition thread to adjust my goals for the immediate future... kinda getting tired of cutting.
Friday 5/1:
(); (); () Ahhh... cheat days.... This is the first true cheat day of my cut! And man was it glorious! After a solid Bench Day, the wife and I went out for oysters and dinner. Oysters are Scotch are our shared foodie passions, so it was quite a meal! We came home to watch Foxcatcher and I picked up a small carton of ice cream to go with it! Damn if I'm not way way over my calories for the day. :-) Totally worth it though.
Here's the updated album for this year's progress pics: Album (Possibly NSFW... dude in boxers). Direct links to this month's weigh-in can be found here: Relaxed, Flexed. I didn't link them directly in case of NSFW issues.... While I don't think I'm 15% BF yet, I do think/hope I'm south of 20... Bah. We'll see what the Nutrition guys say tomorrow. Going to relax a bit before bed now!
Have a good one!!
Saturday 5/2:
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