Day 1 – The Real Start
Today I officially started the September Challenge. My starting weight is **69 kg (about 152 lbs)**.
Honestly, it wasn’t perfect. At first I almost stopped after only two Challenges. I was bored, distracted, and thought: “Well, two is enough.” But then something in me said: *No—you said three, and you need to finish three.*
So I pushed through the third Challenge—jumps. Jumps are really hard for me because of my short tendon; I’ve never been good at them. But something unexpected happened: with just a few jumps, I started to feel great. I realized I don’t need hours of training—sometimes just a little effort makes a big difference. And the things we don’t like are usually the things we need most.
I even tried a new Challenge: inverting into a headstand with jumps. That was too much for me. I lacked strength, and I ended up hurting my neck a little. Not a serious injury, but enough to make me stop. After that, I did some shoulder weights, stretched, and decided to go home, rest, and take care of myself.
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📊 Stats for Day 1
– **Weight:** 69 kg / 152 lbs
– **Challenges completed:** 3 (🔥 180 calories burned)
– **Weights:** shoulder workout (+140 calories burned)
– **Rehearsals:** none (canceled)
– **Nutrition:** Intermittent fasting + Ezekiel bread with black coffee
– **Mood:** motivated but anxious about all I have to do
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🧠 Thoughts of the day
– “I won’t make it… the date is too close.”
– “Wait, no—the real goal is October 4th. I still have over a month. I *can* make it.”
– “I know myself: this is the type of time where I always pull through.”
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🎧 Currently listening to
– At the gym: *The Artist’s Way* (audiobook)
– During Challenges: *Tabata Salsa Bachata Barre Mix 1*
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🍽️ Hunger notes
– Not much hunger today.
– By 7 PM I still wasn’t hungry, so I skipped the tuna.
– Water helped me stay calm and avoid cravings.
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💡 Reflection
Today showed me two things:
1. **Discipline beats excuses.** I could’ve stopped at two Challenges, but doing the third one changed everything.
2. **Anxiety is a liar.** My brain told me I was already out of time, but the truth is—I still have plenty of time to reach my goal.
It wasn’t a “perfect” day, but it was the beginning. And beginnings are never about perfection—they’re about showing up.
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