3d • July Challenge 2026!
7/10 Friday Check In
Physically I’m noticing a more vascular appearance, particularly in my biceps. Definition is slowly returning. My cardiovascular health is rising quickly, which is a relief considering how thoroughly I’ve neglected it over the last 5-6 years. A long way to go until I feel I’ve arrived at adequacy, but I’m happy with my progress thus far. Mentally, I’m experiencing an odd combination of awareness with my shortcomings, and giving myself grace for having them, accompanied by a quiet determination to improve. Giving myself grace increases the likelihood that I will continue to permanently integrate positive changes- the negative self perceptions, even if fleeting, have a way subtly draining resolve overall ime. I perceive this as part of a spiritual development as well.
This week I fell short last Tuesday, when I did not finish my reading until just after midnight. My relationship with time has long been problematic. I used to solve it by simply working through the night, for days at a time. I’m still finding it a challenge to reconcile my understanding of time as an illusion with the conditions of my reality making inattention to time unsustainable. And ultimately, I will have to abide by the external constraints of time if I am to build the reality I wish to experience. For some this is likely a simple realization, but for myself I have thus far built a reality where I can largely pick and choose when, where and how I abide to time constraints, and I’m coming to accept that that habit has been to my detriment. Holding myself accountable and facing such aspects of where I am right now is going above and beyond- precepts are perhaps most meaningful when no one is watching.
I’ll likely continue to cold shower and maintain more attention to my cardio. Long cardio as opposed to hiit alone will bring me the most long-term satisfaction physically. While I do not yet have specific athletic goals in mind beyond gaining muscle and lowering bf %, I believe I’m moving closer to being ready for those goals when I decide to set them. I’ll also likely keep and continue to add to the base nutrition protocol I’m developing, which should aid in long term macro regulation.
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7/10 Friday Check In
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