Hey!!! It's you, the Stud Muffins!
And, yes; Week 3 of Challenge Doug is complete.
Basically this weeks challenge was a creative one, wherein I was to take three pictures of myself each day; one in the morning, one in the afternoon and one in the evening.
What you see below is the product of Challenge Doug week 3. Bearing in mind at work I have some form of uniform (hence the Black T-shirt). What I will explain is that there is no defence for me wearing my hoodie top on two consecutive days towards the end.
This week I learned that a) my face looks totally different in the morning and b) taking pictures can be fun and enlightening. But mostly I learned that I've seen FAR too much of my own face.
ENJOY.
So? Comments in all the usual places will be greatly appreciated.
Challenge weeks 4 and 5 will be consumed by the following:
"You should start writing songs again!"
My aim, therefore, is by the end of week 5 to have written, and recorded one song. The reason I'm giving myself two weeks is because it's been a while and I'll need to get hold of a microphone and editing package. But if I get that all sorted, I'll do my utmost best to produce as many additional songs as I can in this allocated time!
Follow my progress on Twitter @dougmcmuffin (and don't worry, I'll still post a blog next Sunday to let you know how things are going!)
Sunday, 29 August 2010
Sunday, 22 August 2010
Hey Stud Muffins.
HURRAH! That is week 2 complete. So, how did I do?
I DID IT!!
It all started on Monday, when I went to the gym after work. Unfortunately, I had left it right until the last possible moment in the day to go, so I only cycled 12 miles before being ushered out by the strange Eastern European looking cleaner. It was tough (as I set the resistance to 10) and I felt like I was literally about to die when I got off the bike. I knew instantly I was in for a hard week.
Tuesday, I started by making up for the lost mile the previous day and then spent around 50 minutes cycling the days quota of 13 miles. (I did adjust the resistance to correspond to the massive hill I would've had to cycle up in the last 0.5 miles of an actual journey to work). Tuesday was easier.
I had a day off on Wednesday.
On Thursday I did my first cycle where I did the correct number of miles that I had meant to -13. It took me around 49 minutes. Much easier. But my Mum came with me and totally cramped my style.
Working and an actual social life has prevented me from cycling on Friday and Saturday, and today (SUNDAY) I definitely suffered the consequences.
Sunday, I made two trips to the gym. The first was with my best friend. It was encouraging to me to know that resistance 10 is difficult and that more than 3 miles is an actual challenge. I guess that's what friends are for. :D
After a Domino's pizza and a couple of hours rest, I returned to the gym, alone, only to find the cashier counting her money. F**K! When she eventually looked up at me, she told me "Just to go in". WIN! So my final 13 miles of 65 were free, courtesy of the lovely gym lady, which is what she will be referred as to from this point onwards.
And on this final day, I cycled an extra 0.3 miles just to prove to myself that I could do a marathon cycle in a day, and it only took me 47 minutes!
SO only 5 hours later and 65.3 miles later, I'm done. Week 2 of Challenge Doug is complete! :D
SO, whats next for Doug?
Week 3: Take 3 pictures of yourself every day to see how change over the day, and over the week.
Now although this one isn't a physical challenge, or a mental one, it certainly is a creative one, and a very interesting one.
So, for the next week, I'll be taking a picture when I wake up, in the afternoon and then one in evening, every day. Next Sunday night, I'll post the pictures on here as a slideshow. :D
Keep your suggestions coming for the next week, on here and as usual on Twitter: @dougmcmuffin
HURRAH! That is week 2 complete. So, how did I do?
I DID IT!!
It all started on Monday, when I went to the gym after work. Unfortunately, I had left it right until the last possible moment in the day to go, so I only cycled 12 miles before being ushered out by the strange Eastern European looking cleaner. It was tough (as I set the resistance to 10) and I felt like I was literally about to die when I got off the bike. I knew instantly I was in for a hard week.
Tuesday, I started by making up for the lost mile the previous day and then spent around 50 minutes cycling the days quota of 13 miles. (I did adjust the resistance to correspond to the massive hill I would've had to cycle up in the last 0.5 miles of an actual journey to work). Tuesday was easier.
I had a day off on Wednesday.
On Thursday I did my first cycle where I did the correct number of miles that I had meant to -13. It took me around 49 minutes. Much easier. But my Mum came with me and totally cramped my style.
Working and an actual social life has prevented me from cycling on Friday and Saturday, and today (SUNDAY) I definitely suffered the consequences.
Sunday, I made two trips to the gym. The first was with my best friend. It was encouraging to me to know that resistance 10 is difficult and that more than 3 miles is an actual challenge. I guess that's what friends are for. :D
After a Domino's pizza and a couple of hours rest, I returned to the gym, alone, only to find the cashier counting her money. F**K! When she eventually looked up at me, she told me "Just to go in". WIN! So my final 13 miles of 65 were free, courtesy of the lovely gym lady, which is what she will be referred as to from this point onwards.
And on this final day, I cycled an extra 0.3 miles just to prove to myself that I could do a marathon cycle in a day, and it only took me 47 minutes!
SO only 5 hours later and 65.3 miles later, I'm done. Week 2 of Challenge Doug is complete! :D
SO, whats next for Doug?
Week 3: Take 3 pictures of yourself every day to see how change over the day, and over the week.
Now although this one isn't a physical challenge, or a mental one, it certainly is a creative one, and a very interesting one.
So, for the next week, I'll be taking a picture when I wake up, in the afternoon and then one in evening, every day. Next Sunday night, I'll post the pictures on here as a slideshow. :D
Keep your suggestions coming for the next week, on here and as usual on Twitter: @dougmcmuffin
Sunday, 15 August 2010
Hey Stud Muffins,
It's been a week and ITS OVER!!!! Haha! I have officially, and successfully completed Challenge Doug: WEEK ONE - Vegetarian for a week
In all honesty, I haven't consumed a piece of meat all week, and massively deserved the burger I just ate! I thought I'd really struggle with this one, but I was proven wrong on every occasion.
Although my work schedule prepared me from properly making and trying a range of dishes of the vegetarian variety, I noticed that I ate a whole load of cheese, potatoes, chips and bread (including a pizza), to make up for the lack of meat.
I don't eat much meat at the best of times (only chicken, pork and beef, really - no lamb, fish or other meats at all!) so this week has certainly been enlightening to see what life would be like as an anti-meat eater. It is also important to tell you that in under 24 hours, I was craving meat - just a slice of ham, or a bit of chicken on my baked potato!
With Challenge Doug, week 2 approaching tomorrow, I thought I'd enlighten you as to its content.
I was challenged to:
Cycle to work (and back) every day for a week.
PISS EASY! Well, there's ONE slight problem. :-S I don't have a bike.
But to combat this, I will be making up the appropriate miles on the bike at my local gym, AFTER WORK. So, thanks to Google Maps, I have calculated that the exact distance between my workplace and my home is 6.5miles, which as a round trip, totals 13 miles.
And my rota for this week shows me that I am working 5 days this week.
So, while I will try my best to go to the gym each day that I'm AT work, on one day, a double shift will prevent me from going to the gym during their opening hours. To combat this, I will make up the hours on my days off, and on the other days when I'm at the gym.
13 miles multiplied by 5 days equals 65 miles, and THAT is my target by the end of the week.
I'll keep you posted, and as usual, please feel free to give me help, support and advice as a comment to this blog, or on Twitter @dougmcmuffin
It's been a week and ITS OVER!!!! Haha! I have officially, and successfully completed Challenge Doug: WEEK ONE - Vegetarian for a week
In all honesty, I haven't consumed a piece of meat all week, and massively deserved the burger I just ate! I thought I'd really struggle with this one, but I was proven wrong on every occasion.
Although my work schedule prepared me from properly making and trying a range of dishes of the vegetarian variety, I noticed that I ate a whole load of cheese, potatoes, chips and bread (including a pizza), to make up for the lack of meat.
I don't eat much meat at the best of times (only chicken, pork and beef, really - no lamb, fish or other meats at all!) so this week has certainly been enlightening to see what life would be like as an anti-meat eater. It is also important to tell you that in under 24 hours, I was craving meat - just a slice of ham, or a bit of chicken on my baked potato!
With Challenge Doug, week 2 approaching tomorrow, I thought I'd enlighten you as to its content.
I was challenged to:
Cycle to work (and back) every day for a week.
PISS EASY! Well, there's ONE slight problem. :-S I don't have a bike.
But to combat this, I will be making up the appropriate miles on the bike at my local gym, AFTER WORK. So, thanks to Google Maps, I have calculated that the exact distance between my workplace and my home is 6.5miles, which as a round trip, totals 13 miles.
And my rota for this week shows me that I am working 5 days this week.
So, while I will try my best to go to the gym each day that I'm AT work, on one day, a double shift will prevent me from going to the gym during their opening hours. To combat this, I will make up the hours on my days off, and on the other days when I'm at the gym.
13 miles multiplied by 5 days equals 65 miles, and THAT is my target by the end of the week.
I'll keep you posted, and as usual, please feel free to give me help, support and advice as a comment to this blog, or on Twitter @dougmcmuffin
Sunday, 8 August 2010
Hello Stud Muffins: IT BEGINS!!!
Tomorrow is officially day one of my "Challenge Doug" adventure! I have had quite the flood of suggestions and they're still piling up! Keep 'em comin!
I'll be blogging throughout the week and you can follow my progress on Twitter: @dougmcmuffin
WEEK ONE:
You are a vegetarian for ONE WEEK. (MON am- SUN pm)
Bugger! This one's gonna be haaaarrddd. I'm not going Vegan, remember (because that wasn't the suggestion!) ;)
Any meal suggestions will be great, because I haven't researched this at all.
In the meantime, what do y'all think of mine hat?
Monday, 2 August 2010
Hey Stud Muffins,
Well, I did say I'd be writing on here sooner than you all thought!
Already, within 24 hours or so, I've compiled quite an eclectic list of challenges from you guys, both on Twitter and in life.
I'm not done collecting, so don't think I'm letting you off!!!
Here's just a few to get the ball rolling:
"See if you can survive 1900's communication style. No computer, tv, internet, phone, twitter. "
"Go see a football match"
"No swearing for a week"
"Learn a language"
"Do something for a charity"
Already these are just a few that have struck a chord with me, so will probably make the cut! Please continue to send in your suggestions to @dougmcmuffin on Twitter, or as a comment to this Blog!
This is something I'm very serious about and already I've started thinking about things I could do for myself; a long distance cycle and a charity abseil are currently in the very very early stages of planning, so keep an eye out to see how they progress!
Well, I did say I'd be writing on here sooner than you all thought!
Already, within 24 hours or so, I've compiled quite an eclectic list of challenges from you guys, both on Twitter and in life.
I'm not done collecting, so don't think I'm letting you off!!!
Here's just a few to get the ball rolling:
"See if you can survive 1900's communication style. No computer, tv, internet, phone, twitter. "
"Go see a football match"
"No swearing for a week"
"Learn a language"
"Do something for a charity"
Already these are just a few that have struck a chord with me, so will probably make the cut! Please continue to send in your suggestions to @dougmcmuffin on Twitter, or as a comment to this Blog!
This is something I'm very serious about and already I've started thinking about things I could do for myself; a long distance cycle and a charity abseil are currently in the very very early stages of planning, so keep an eye out to see how they progress!
Sunday, 1 August 2010
Hello Stud Muffins!
It's been more than a year. How horrible. I also don't want to bore you, which I would've had you been reading this every day for the last year!
What's new?
I'm going to the USA in October
I'm recently single
I've left University
And perhaps most importantly:
I've had a sudden craving to live life.
But in order to help me do that - I NEED YOUR HELP!!!
In a very Danny Wallace style, I really want to start saying yes more. So, between now and the end of the 2010 - I've decided to change my ways and start doing stuff.
I need your ideas, challenges, and suggestions to get me on the road to a fuller life experience. After all, you only live once. And whats the point of just "going through the motions" and getting stuck in a rut, when you can have fun, with people you love, and in the same breath, with yourself.
It's important that in this time in my life I find more out about myself, and that's not going to happen if I sit inside all day.
So whatever you suggest I do, I want it to be something that will make my day(s) brighter and more worthwhile.
Whether it's a Flying Lesson, A Hike or simply Being a Vegetarian for a week, I want you to help me do this.
Please leave your suggestions/challenges as a comment to this post, or send them to me on Twitter: @dougmcmuffin
I'll be back sooner than you might think!
It's been more than a year. How horrible. I also don't want to bore you, which I would've had you been reading this every day for the last year!
What's new?
I'm going to the USA in October
I'm recently single
I've left University
And perhaps most importantly:
I've had a sudden craving to live life.
But in order to help me do that - I NEED YOUR HELP!!!
In a very Danny Wallace style, I really want to start saying yes more. So, between now and the end of the 2010 - I've decided to change my ways and start doing stuff.
I need your ideas, challenges, and suggestions to get me on the road to a fuller life experience. After all, you only live once. And whats the point of just "going through the motions" and getting stuck in a rut, when you can have fun, with people you love, and in the same breath, with yourself.
It's important that in this time in my life I find more out about myself, and that's not going to happen if I sit inside all day.
So whatever you suggest I do, I want it to be something that will make my day(s) brighter and more worthwhile.
Whether it's a Flying Lesson, A Hike or simply Being a Vegetarian for a week, I want you to help me do this.
Please leave your suggestions/challenges as a comment to this post, or send them to me on Twitter: @dougmcmuffin
I'll be back sooner than you might think!
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