The Terrible Adventures of Warlord Blade

Primal Challenge results

noreply@blogger.com (Warlord Blade) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:44:00 +0000

21 days have come and gone - we completed our first 21 days of pretty much 100% Primal!

Now that we finished that we have gone into a more 'normal' Primal lifestyle, keeping exceptions to less than 20% of total. It's working out and our kids are starting to complain less as well!

As for results - I lost 5 or 6 pounds - if you want to see what that did for my love handles, you can see my pasty skin over on my Fitness entry on pre and post challenge results post. Now I need to gain back that weight, with no fat!

Eat more fat, have less on my body - I like it!

If you have any questions let me know - I'm happy to answer them!

Gone Primal

noreply@blogger.com (Warlord Blade) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:01:00 +0000

As my beautiful wife documented in her blog we have decided that with this new year we would start The Primal Blueprint 21-Day Total Body Transformation as outlined in the book of the same name... (If you buy the book through that link I supposedly get money... but nobody ever has so I don't expect to!)

If you've never checked out Mark's Daily Apple - you really should! (I don't get anything if you click on that link)

It is a valuable resource for anybody interested in health regardless what you believe on the whole Caveman/Primal idea. Some of the articles get a bit wordy but I don't think they are anywhere near as bad as Mercola for wordiness!

For an intro to what 'Primal' is, check it out here.

I've mentioned before how my biggest issues in my quest for physical perfection (ha ha) were the 3 S's:
Sleep, Sugar and Soda
This lifestyle change removes the 2 consumables (no sugar which pretty much cuts out the soda for me cuz I don't do diet!) and has some strong suggestions for improving sleep (Turn off electronics earlier and go to BED). That is really hard. I think the sleep is actually harder than avoiding sugar, as my night time ritual of staring at the computer screen is currently my wind down time and my "Me-time" with no kids running around peeking over my shoulder, etc.

So far (day 3 of the 21 day challenge, then after that you modify it to fit your personal needs) I feel great! I'm probably sleeping better already (although the first night I stayed up too late...) and it hasn't been THAT hard to avoid the candy and Mt. Dew (although MAN it is tempting at the grocery store checkout lines!) We got some decent sparkling water at Costco and I picked up some surprisingly delectable High Cocoa content Dark Chocolates so I think that helps!

After work today my fitness challenge is to do 2 rounds of as many pushups, squats, pullups and plank (for time) as I can. I'm pretty good at all of those so we'll see how I do after work!

Finally, I've started a Tumblr photo blog for ease of cool inspirational picture sharing (Fitness, Yoga, Personal progress in Fitness and Yoga, Pirates, Steampunk. You know, the usual!)
Feel free to follow me over at warlordblade.tumblr.com

Fitness Updates!

noreply@blogger.com (Warlord Blade) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:37:00 +0000

Finally updated my even more neglected Fitness Blog - Check it out if you'd like!

An Update on My Art That Isn't Really a quality Update at All

noreply@blogger.com (Warlord Blade) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:09:00 +0000

I especially like the random capitalization of words!

So I have a big pile of doodles to scan - but it isn't anything really focused. I need some ideas... and drive.

Here's my gallery.

Sorry for the lack of posting - it's been a crazy month since I last posted. I'm not sure I'm going to continue the quotes. Or maybe just none for this month (and last!).

Friday Quotes - Steve Jobs

noreply@blogger.com (Warlord Blade) — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:15:00 +0000

"Details matter, it's worth waiting to get it right."

- Steve Jobs

New from World Order

noreply@blogger.com (Warlord Blade) — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 22:43:00 +0000

Love it!

NINJA!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Warlord Blade) — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 03:29:00 +0000

Friday Quotes - Steve Jobs

noreply@blogger.com (Warlord Blade) — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:15:00 +0000

"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life."

- Steve Jobs

Amazing One Arm Pullups

noreply@blogger.com (Warlord Blade) — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 05:32:00 +0000

Amazing stuff! I love pullups - but I can't do anywhere near that!

Friday Quotes - Steve Jobs

noreply@blogger.com (Warlord Blade) — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:15:00 +0000

"If you live each day as it was your last, someday you'll most certainly be right."

- Steve Jobs

Friday Quotes - Steve Jobs

noreply@blogger.com (Warlord Blade) — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:15:00 +0000

"Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on."

- Steve Jobs

Every Day!

noreply@blogger.com (Warlord Blade) — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:13:00 +0000

(via TheDailyWhat)

Friday Quotes - Winston Churchill

noreply@blogger.com (Warlord Blade) — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:15:00 +0000

"Never, never, never give in!"

- Winston Churchill

Friday Quotes - Winston Churchill

noreply@blogger.com (Warlord Blade) — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:15:00 +0000

"It is not enough that we do our best; sometimes we must do what is required."

- Winston Churchill

AVAST!

noreply@blogger.com (Warlord Blade) — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:24:00 +0000

Avast ye lily-livered lubbers!

It be that time o' the year again!

Aye me hearties, one of t' grandest days of the year is again upon us!

Tha's Right!

Look lively there while ye attempt to speak like a real MAN o' the sea!

Iff'n ye don't I've a mind to tie ye to the yardarm or perhaps keel haul ya!!

Humans Are Amazing - Crazy Frog

noreply@blogger.com (Warlord Blade) — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 21:49:00 +0000

When I was little I used to listen to Axel's Theme song all the time because my brother was learning it on the piano... We saw it at an 80's magic show and after that it was all downhill from there!

So right - Humans are ~~Amazing~~ downright disturbing!!

Who would do this to their kids?

Still - hilarious for the rest of us!

Friday Quotes - Winston Churchill

noreply@blogger.com (Warlord Blade) — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:15:00 +0000

"If you are going through hell, keep going."

- Winston Churchill

The Dirty Dash!!

noreply@blogger.com (Warlord Blade) — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:04:00 +0000

I'm excited! On Saturday I'll be running with a team from work in the Dirty Dash!

Just tell me this doesn't look exciting!!

See - I told you!

Even more fun... we are doing it in CRAZY costume - short jean shorts, suspenders, and bow ties.
I'll probably make my hair a big mohawk or crazy spiky with some red super gel stuff we have...

Due to the sensitivity of my readers though - there may or may not be pictures in the next few days.
We'll see... Mwahahahaaa!

Friday Quotes - Winston Churchill

noreply@blogger.com (Warlord Blade) — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:15:00 +0000

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."

- Winston Churchill

Friday Quotes - Winston Churchill

noreply@blogger.com (Warlord Blade) — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:15:00 +0000

"One ought never to turn one's back on a threatened danger and try to run away from it. If you do that, you will double the danger. But if you meet it promptly and without flinching, you will reduce the danger by half."

- Winston Churchill

How Bad Do You Want It?

noreply@blogger.com (Warlord Blade) — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:48:00 +0000

Maybe this should be posted on my sadly neglected Fitness Blog but I think it is applicable in so many ways in life.

I think I forget a lot that I need to WORK for it. I need to want it more than I want to BREATHE!

Here's a good video/speech (football related but still relevant!):

How Bad Do You Want It from Greyskale Multimedia on Vimeo.
(via Nerd Fitness)

Friday Quotes - George Santayana

noreply@blogger.com (Warlord Blade) — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:15:00 +0000

"To be happy you must have taken the measure of your powers, tasted the fruits of your passion, and learned your place in the world."

- George Santayana

Friday Quotes - George Santayana

noreply@blogger.com (Warlord Blade) — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:15:00 +0000

"The world is not respectable; it is mortal, tormented, confused, deluded forever; but it is shot through with beauty, with love, with glints of courage and laughter; and in these, the spirit blooms timidly, and struggles to the light amid the thorns."

- George Santayana

Danny Macaskill is at it again!

noreply@blogger.com (Warlord Blade) — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 20:12:00 +0000

I love derelict yards like this - there is something so hauntingly beautiful about them. Always want to do photoshoots, parties, exploration there! (Previous Danny Macaskill vids 1, 2, 3)

Amazing Freerunning

noreply@blogger.com (Warlord Blade) — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 06:33:00 +0000

Wonderf

SO cool! It is interesting to me that while the rollerblader has some amazing moves as well, AND it's basically just freerunning on blades... I just don't care about it as much! (via WIN!)