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So wow this intermittent fasting thing has me hooked right now. 2 weeks straight 8 days with a tracker #zerointermittenfastingapp and I like what is happening. Not in it to lose weight. Looking to see about some of the other benefits of fasting. Challenges are that I am a morning workout person. Active family so we do things in the evening which means my eating window is later. Workouts are done while fasted. Post workout nutrition is delayed sometimes up to 6 hours. I have done 14 16:8 fasts, one circadian rhythm and a 20:4 fast. Yesterday in the cold and rainy morning, layered up, I ran 7:49 per mile avg. for 5.25 miles. That is a good run for me. I did that after a back workout and 17 hours into my 20 hour fast. This morning I did my leg power workout - Weighted Jumps coupled with eccentric squats, Jumps and dead’s and Jefferson Squat with Jumps. Finished with 2 rounds of tabata. I had a lot of bounce and power in movement. Again this was 14 hours into a fast. Anyways long story longer, I feel stronger despite doing the correct anabolic pre and post nutrition. I pack dense nutrition into my eating windows and even though I have had fluctuations, I am at the same weight as I was two weeks ago. My mind seems fresher, I did not want the midday siesta this weekend. Strength is maintained to this point, so I guess I will stay with it for awhile. #intermittentfasting #intermittentfastingresults #over50fitness #fitover50 #fitover40 #teacherswhorun #teacherswholift . I dunno, if I keep calories in check, macros good and nutrients high, it will be a good thing, and my strength and endurance workouts work with this kind of lifestyle. And maybe my brain and sleep will improve✌️ (at Bradley, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuSWtdmDv1k/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=f3vq6p00fl7s

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Wow, so first day of intermittent fasting. Nailed it! But fought off a bit of hangry. Trying something a little different. Not worrying about calorie deficit as much as resetting body clock, insulin and such. Hard to get calories in the 8 hour eating window. However I did almost nail the macros for the day. So did over 4 1/2 slushy miles this morning, off day for weights but got a little bit of abs in. Didn’t eat from 8 last night till about 12:15 today. Lotsa water coffee and tea though. #intermittentfasting #overfiftyandfit #fiftyandfit #teacherswholift #teacherswhorun Didn’t get my swim in tonight. Roads were super ❄️ (icy) so stayed home. Hope to get a mile this week, if time allows. #swimbikerun #triathlontraining still on bucket list. Tomorrow upper body push. See how this goes and what happens to recovery when I don’t throw down protein right away. Feel good though and I will see how enthusiastic and energetic I will be in laying out learning targets 🎯 tomorrow!#loveteaching (at Bradley, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/Btw9Y1OjMSc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9r4pgs5b8n60

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Light rain my rear end. It was dripping ice tonight. Found enough solid footing to maintain a slow and steady 10 minute pace for nearly 5 miles. There were a couple of sheer ice areas that I had to navigate. Why would I go out in an ice storm to jog? Well grades for the quarter were entered and honor rolls computed and that is always a relief to get done. School was called due to the ice so had a little extra time and frankly wanted to take advantage of 30 degree weather. It is going to get super friggin cold the next few or 10 days. Plus this old body heals nicely with a long run after a few days of weights and hiit work. Tomorrow back to the frigid #garagegym And some really cold steel bars. #garagegymlife #teacherswholift #teacherswhorun #over50fitness #50andfit (at Bradley, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs9Y5N4Dg9T/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fsfxnvyiq46q

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#dontstop #neverquit Didn’t quite make one of my table jumps and shredded some skin but didn’t stop. That was 2nd round with 20lb. weight vest onto 30 inch table. These Jumps were paired with goblet squats. #over50fitness #over50andfit #50andfit ... Workout started with back squats 5 rounds increase weight, last round shows crappy range but that was reps 25-27 starting at 155 and finishing at 275. Workout... Back squats/30” Table Jumps. Bulgarian split squats/single leg bench jumps. Weighted table jumps/goblet Squat variation. Leg Extensions/Leg Curls/calf raises paired with tuck jumps to broad jump. Finisher was 3 rounds of deadmill sprints, Lateral dead’s,Single Leg Step Jumps and jumping lunges. Last workout of Christmas Break. #Garagegym #teacherswholift #teacherswhorun #onehourworkout (at Bradley, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsTfqSJBTM4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=bml61hbu5eh7

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So started off the new year with a nice workout and run. Really just wanted to start the year off with a little “get up n move”. Anyway... Going to focus on a couple of things moving forward....keep writing and drawing cuz it’s fun, (tumblr, syllables evolved to thought). Keep moving for purpose...#triathlontraining #handstandpractice #backflip #verticaljumptraining #teacherswholift Get faster, and stronger, love Jefferson squats and deadlifts, #favoritelift ... Eat to fuel brain and body not solely for enjoyment even though I will still do that at times.🎂😋... I will improve my teaching snapchat (fiscusteach1), right now it’s pathetic. Btw, I don’t follow back. Found some abs this year...#fitover50 ... fam is doing some great things and have some great things to accomplish in the future. Finally decided I enjoy endurance, hiit and strength training, so to all the one dimensional’s out there (😴) And finally, I enjoy these insta’s for motivation. @syattfitness @frank_medrano @bo_xox @paulsklarxfit @kaisafit There are more but it comes down to nutrition and strength, calisthenics, just getting up and moving, and handstands,and these are accounts that motivate. And, and, and and. Love, laugh, read, write and move. Have a productive 2019 and seek your “genius”. It’s waiting for us out there. (at Bradley, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsHDmb9hRtH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ovgb2g672pca

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My mind is a book with

empty and missing pages

with words that are scattered

paragraphs are shattered

binding is battered and the

chapters that mattered

are tattered and torn

worn of all chatter

Aliya Gomez

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One of the more profound things I’ve heard recently came from a Mr. Rogers documentary. In a clip from his show, Mr. Rogers had just visited with a musician, and tells his audience that some people play music, and some people don’t, and that’s okay.

And then he said, “The important thing is to find something you feel good about doing.”

That phrasing struck me. “Something you feel good about doing”. Most people would have phrased it as “something you enjoy doing”. Or “something you’re good at doing”. But Mr. Rogers’ subtly different phrasing leads to a profoundly different connotation. “Something you feel good about doing” may not be enjoyable–people who work in hospitals or in disaster zones might not enjoy much of their day, but they probably feel good about helping people. “Something you feel good about doing“ may not be something you’re particularly good at–you may be a terrible artist by any objective standard, but if you feel good about making your art, then it’s a worthwhile endeavor. Looking for “something you feel good about doing” can help you find a truly satisfying life path.

That phrase is also helpful with daily decision-making. Too often, I can make choices based on “what feels good.” I put aside tasks that are too stressful or avoid activities that seem too difficult, in favor of mindlessly browsing the internet. And I enjoy myself. I feel good while I’m doing that. But at the end of the day, I don’t feel good about how I spent my time. However, reminding myself to do “something I feel good about doing” can motivate me to accomplish those more difficult tasks. It can push me to do something outside of my comfort zone, to try something new that I might not be much good at. And maybe this is a blindingly obvious philosophy to everyone else. But I’m grateful for the reminder. 

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So for a challenge I have come up with a series of writing prompts. So the first one I used is “My mind is”

Just looking for ways to be creative and trying to expand a little bit of thinking ability. Feel free to contribute to the blog. Just message me and we will add to our blog.

My mind is....

like my phone screen,

cluttered with apps

Always opening a new function

without ever closing the old

Until the battery drains out, and my mind becomes paralyzed,

frozen in a lock screen

Dfiscus

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A nonet poem is a 9 line poem that begins with 9 syllables on line 1, 8 syllables on line 2, and so on until the last line with 1 syllable.

A nonet because the words drift away but the feeling remains.

I don’t know why it is I love you

But there are butterfly kisses

brushing my conscious lightly

at the thought of you near

My mind sprints, breathless

in hopes it’s me

you will see

Please see

me

Dfiscus

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24 Invaluable Skills To Learn For Free Online This Year

Here’s an easy resolution: This stuff is all free as long as you have access to a computer, and the skills you learn will be invaluable in your career, and/or life in general. 

1. Become awesome at Excel.

Chandoo is one of many gracious Excel experts who wants to share their knowledge with the world. Excel excellence is one of those skills that will improve your chances of getting a good job instantly, and it will continue to prove invaluable over the course of your career. What are you waiting for?

2. Learn how to code.

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Perhaps no other skill you can learn for free online has as much potential to lead to a lucrative career. Want to build a site for your startup? Want to build the next big app? Want to get hired at a place like BuzzFeed? You should learn to code. There are a lot of places that offer free or cheap online coding tutorials, but I recommend Code Academy for their breadth and innovative program. If you want to try a more traditional route, Harvard offers its excellent Introduction to Computer Science course online for free.

3. Make a dynamic website.

You could use a pre-existing template or blogging service, or you could learn Ruby on Rails and probably change your life forever. Here’s an extremely helpful long list of free Ruby learning tools that includes everything from Rails for Zombies to Learn Ruby The Hard Way. Go! Ruby! Some basic programming experience, like one of the courses above, might be helpful (but not necessarily required if you’re patient with yourself).

4. Learn to make a mobile game.

If you’re not interested in coding anything other than fun game apps, you could trythis course from the University of Reading. It promises to teach you how to build a game in Java, even if you don’t have programming experience! If you want to make a truly great game, you might want to read/listen up on Game Theory first.

5. Start reading faster.

Spreeder is a free online program that will improve your reading skill and comprehension no matter how old you are. With enough practice, you could learn to double, triple, or even quadruple the speed at which you read passages currently, which is basically like adding years to your life.

6. Learn a language!

With Duolingo, you can learn Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, or English (from any of the above or more). There’s a mobile app and a website, and the extensive courses are completely free.

Full disclosure: BuzzFeed and other websites are in a partnership with DuoLingo, but they did not pay or ask for this placement.

7. Pickle your own vegetables.

Tired of your farmer’s market haul going bad before you use it all? Or do you just love tangy pickled veggies? You too can pickle like a pro thanks to SkillShare and Travis Grillo.

8. Improve your public speaking skills.

You can take the University of Washington’s Intro to Public Speaking for free online. Once you learn a few tricks of the trade, you’ll be able to go into situations like being asked to present at a company meeting or giving a presentation in class without nearly as much fear and loathing.

9. Get a basic handle of statistics.

UC Berkeley put a stats intro class on iTunes. Once you know how to understand the numbers yourself, you’ll never read a biased “news” article the same way again — 100% of authors of this post agree!

10. Understand basic psychology.

Knowing the basics of psych will bring context to your understanding of yourself, the dynamics of your family and friendships, what’s really going on with your coworkers, and the woes and wonders of society in general. Yale University has its Intro to Psychology lectures online for free.

11. Make your own music.

Step one: Learn how to play guitar: Justin Guitar is a fine and free place to start learning chords and the basic skills you’ll need to be able to play guitar — from there, it’s up to you, but once you know the basics, just looking up tabs for your favorite songs and learning them on your own is how many young guitar players get their start (plus it’s an excellent party trick).

Step two: A delightful free voice lesson from Berklee College Of Music.

Step three: Have you always thought you had an inner TSwift? Berklee College of Music offers an Introduction to Songwriting course completely for free online. The course is six weeks long, and by the end of the lesson you’ll have at least one completed song.

Step four: Lifehacker’s basics of music production will help you put it all together once you have the skills down! You’ll be recording your own music, ready to share with your valentine or the entire world, in no time!

12. Learn to negotiate.

Let Stanford’s Stan Christensen explain how to negotiate in business and your personal life, managing relationships for your personal gain and not letting yourself be steamrolled. There are a lot of football metaphors and it’s great.

13. Stop hating math.

If you struggled with math throughout school and now have trouble applying it in real-world situations when it crops up, try Saylor.org’s Real World Math course. It will reteach you basic math skills as they apply IRL. Very helpful!

14. Start drawing!

All kids draw — so why do we become so afraid of it as adults? Everyone should feel comfortable with a sketchbook and pencil, and sketching is a wonderful way to express your creativity. DrawSpace is a great place to start. (I also highly recommend the book Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain if you can drop a few dollars for a used copy.)

15. Make your own animated GIF.

BuzzFeed’s own Katie Notopoulos has a great, simple guide to making an animated GIF without Photoshop. This is all you need to be the king or queen of Tumblr or your favorite email chains.

16. Appreciate jazz.

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Have you never really “gotten” jazz? If you want to be able to participate in conversations at fancy parties and/or just add some context to your appreciation of all music, try this free online course from UT Austin.

17. Write well.

Macalester College’s lecture series is excellent. If you’re more interested in journalism, try Wikiversity’s course selection.

18. Get better at using Photoshop.

Another invaluable skill that will get you places in your career, learning Photoshop can be as fun as watching the hilarious videos on You Suck At Photoshop or as serious as this extensive Udemy training course (focused on photo retouching).

19. Take decent pictures.

Lifehacker’s basics of photography might be a good place to start. Learn how your camera works, the basic of composition, and editing images in post-production. If you finish that and you’re not sure what to do next, here’s a short course on displaying and sharing your digital photographs.

20. Learn to knit.

Instructables has a great course by a woman who is herself an online-taught knitter. You’ll be making baby hats and cute scarves before this winter’s over!

21. Get started with investing in stocks.

If you are lucky enough to have a regular income, you should start learning about savings and investment now. Investopedia has a ton of online resources, including this free stocks basics course. Invest away!

22. Clean your house in a short amount of time.

Unf$#k Your Habitat has a great emergency cleaning guide for when your mother-in-law springs a surprise visit on you. While you’re over there, the entire blog is good for getting organized and clean in the long term, not just in “emergencies.” You’ll be happier for it.

23. Start practicing yoga.

Most cities have free community classes (try just searching Google or inquiring at your local yoga studio), or if you’re more comfortable trying yoga at home, YogaGlohas a great 15-day trial and Yome is a compendium of 100% free yoga videos. If you’re already familiar with basic yoga positions but you need an easy way to practice at home, I recommend YogaTailor’s free trial as well.

24. Tie your shoelaces more efficiently.

It’s simple and just imagine the minutes of your life you’ll save!

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This is a brilliant source of info :)

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