The ‘75 Hard’ Challenge

I am modifying my challenge and setting simple goals due to 2 week travel to India and other high stress events going on in parallel.

1. Meditation - 15 mins
2. Journal - 10 mins

3. Walking/mild floor exercise/breathing - 20 mins
4. Intermittent Fasting 14:10 or eating consciously (less snacking)
5. Less caffeine without sugar

6. Reading - 20 mins
7. Sleep - 7 to 8 hrs

 

Things are tougher these days with global developments possibly affecting mind; Pray and Pray for a safer and peaceful world
Day 36 : 26th Feb 2022

IF : 14:10 Done
Suryanamskar : Not done
Meditation and pranayama : done
Non Fictional book reading : Not Done
Walk : Not Done


Day 37 : 27th Feb 2022

IF : 14:10 Done
Suryanamskar : 3 sets done
Meditation and pranayama : done
Non Fictional book reading : Done
Walk : Done



Day 38 : 28th Feb 2022

IF : 14:10 Done
Suryanamskar : 3 sets done
Meditation and pranayama : done
Non Fictional book reading : Done
Walk : Done


Day 39: 1st March 2022

IF : 14:10 Done
Suryanamskar : 3 sets done
Meditation and pranayama : done
Non Fictional book reading : Not Done
Walk : Done

 

Dear friends,

I am partially there - meaning able to do half of things I set out to do. I will post these updates and once I start the challenge, I will begin the 75 day count down. After two weeks of suffering and losing about 10 pounds - tested negative for covid, but some other bug seems like which is going around in schools perhaps, I am picking up the pieces. I do have to add that I am grateful I have a routine, especially a workout routine - I feel it could have been much worse! I ahven't been whammied like this in a decade or so!! I still am to get my voice back completely - all that teaching with a mask makes the progress seem slower.

So here are my updates just to keep us all motivated and going -

28th Feb 2022

Sun Salutations - none
Chant - none
Read 10 pages a day – none
45 mins work out – 45 min spin
Drink 1L of water > 1 liter
IF 16:8 – 16:8

01st Mar 2022

Sun Salutations - none
Chant - none
Read 10 pages a day – none
45 mins work out – 45 min spin
Drink 1L of water > 1 liter
IF 16:8 – 16:8

02nd Mar 2022

Sun Salutations - none
Chant - none
Read 10 pages a day – none
45 mins work out – 45 min spin
Drink 1L of water > 1 liter
IF 16:8 – 16:8

Couple of things working in my favor -

One, spinning now is being offered 4 times/week. Phew!! That also gets me to drink more water, way more! This helps me with IF too.
Two, on the occasion of Mahashivarathri, I have done a lot of chanting between India celebration and US celebration

My biggest challenge is every day sun salutations - been a challenge for over a decade now I hope third time is a charm and I will get to make it a habit!

Thank you @Afresh and @Gauri03 for your updates - that certainly made a difference. And @Afresh as bad as things seem to be right now, we have to do what we do. I tell my students every single day that we cannot all make a difference to the world, but we can certainly make a difference to our immediate surroundings and people by staying kind and cheerful.

"Exercise gives you endorphins, endorphins make you happy. Happy people......" from the movie, "legally blonde

 

Everyone posting
We all got covid and it wasn't mild . But all done with it now.
I would like to complete 75 days at least one time hoping to post from tomorrow.

 

Hi there!
Thanks for posting !!
Really glad to see your post
Was waiting for the updates to keep going

ouch.. that seems really tough and don't tell me about this new bug in town; here, however, some ppl i know have had a bad bout with extreme weakness post high fever , though they did also test positive with covid. One never knows what kinda strain is going around!
I completely agree that having a disciplined routine would have definitely helped in overcoming this and making a quicker recovery!
I still reiterate........ as you are doing.. take good time to make the complete recovery at your pace! and this goes for you too @Kaput !
Hope you guys are now almost there to run this mile!
I personally haven't been/wasn't looking at this as 75 day challenge .. though am sure now i might, but then less said the better currently

Lets power ahead!!
And yes as you said.. let's all practice being kind and grateful for that's all we can do in certain circumstances

 

Day 40: 2nd March 2022

IF : 14:10 Done
Suryanamskar : Not done
Meditation and pranayama : done
Non Fictional book reading : Not Done
Walk : Done ( half)


Day 41: 3rd March 2022

IF : a bit breached today ..so no mention better (12-13 )
Suryanamskar : 3 sets Done
Meditation and pranayama : done( meditation to be read as tried)
Non Fictional book reading : Done
Walk : Awaited

 

Ahh... i can so understand that feeling!!
I guess i have been a bit fortunate in that aspect ,as i didnt get any summer vacation really and have had to commute to office all through! so expectation levels remained almost same
However, Am also dreading the addition of going back to regular school routine for children next now!!

So same boat for starters
And as they say.. whats to be done will get done .. so dont fret too much! you and I should slip in with ease soon.. atleast that's the spirit

 

Day 41: 3rd March 2022

IF : 14:10 ( say about 12-13 hours.. better to record a no)
Suryanamskar : 3 sets done
Meditation and pranayama : done
Non Fictional book reading : Done
Walk : Done


Day 42 : 4th March 2022

IF 13 :11
Suryanamaskar : 3 sets done
Mediation and pranayama : Not Done
Non fictional book reading : Done ( Yay : Finished the first book since i started ... mocking strictly not allowed )
Walk : Awaited

Guess the IF is starting to get affected but what to do.. can't help it currently!