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Jennifer Frisk

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Jenn brings a fresh voice to self-exploration and finding – and creating – home in people, places, and the everyday.

Gifts – do we need to earn them or be worthy of th Gifts - do we need to earn them or be worthy of them?
Not mad about it… Not mad about it…
If you are: 💠 an intermediate to experienced lifte If you are:
💠 an intermediate to experienced lifter
💠 bored with your routine

Might I suggest training by AI? I’ve been following a routine drafted by AI for 4 weeks now, and I’m super pleased.  Hard enough that I am spent every day but enough recovery to go again the next.

I would NOT do this as a beginner since there’s no one to teach you form, but if you know the basics, try it!

My prompt (copy the whole thing and add pics from back, side, front):

You are acting as an experienced personal trainer, nutrition coach, and exercise physiologist. First, analyze the photos I upload and estimate my body fat percentage based ONLY on visible body composition, measurements, and weight. Do not present the estimate as fact. Instead, provide a realistic body fat RANGE and explain what visual features led you to that estimate. Before creating my plan, ask me ONLY these 3 questions: 1. What is your primary goal? (fat loss, muscle gain, strength, endurance, overall health, etc.) 2. How many days per week can you realistically work out, and do you have access to a gym or are you working out at home? 3. Do you have any injuries, medical conditions, or exercises you need to avoid? After I answer, create a personalized 12-week plan. Include: estimated body fat range with your reasoning, my biggest strengths based on my physique, areas that would benefit most from training, a realistic expectation of what can change in 12 weeks, weekly workout schedule, sets/reps/progression, daily step goal, cardio recommendations, protein target, general calorie guidance without promoting crash dieting, recovery recommendations, milestones to check every 4 weeks, and signs the plan should be adjusted. Be encouraging and realistic. Do not shame my body or recommend unhealthy weight loss. If you are uncertain about anything from the photos, tell me instead of guessing.

Create a spreadsheet I can upload to google sheets that includes workouts and measurement trackers.  Also include a fit test to be completed at weeks 0, after week 4, after week 8, and after week 12.  Change up the workouts every 4 weeks.  Use the fit tests to recommend weight selections.
I think ChatGPT has more faith in my abilities tha I think ChatGPT has more faith in my abilities than I do, but let’s see if I make any of these targets by September…

Also, anyone know where I can get some cheap but sturdy squat stands or a squat rack?
Reinvention I've sat down and looked at this page Reinvention

I've sat down and looked at this page several times now. This blog was a gift to myself for my birthday, but in true Jenn fashion - I haven't made much time for myself since. To further illustrate the point, I sat down to write this evening and then popped right back up after ~30 minutes to dermaplane my face. Yes, really....

https://jenniferfrisk.com/reinvention/
I’m going to let you in on a little secret… today I’m going to let you in on a little secret… today marks the end of my first FULL week of workouts since beginning of March (or, since I had mono). If you follow me, you know I’ve been working out, but I have NOT done so consistently.  But this morning?  I finished a full week of lifting!

That is *also* why I’m leaning on my barre here.  My legs are shaking and I’m wondering how I’m going to climb my stairs to take a shower….

All that to say, I just wanted you to know that everybody struggles.  Everybody loses… The wins don’t come until after the losses happen.  So keep going; keep fighting.  And take every teeny tiny win that comes your way - they help guard against the inevitable storms. 

No one mess with my mixed metaphors, ok? 😉🤣
Perfect day (food, activity, etc) means I should w Perfect day (food, activity, etc) means I should wake up 10 lbs lighter tomorrow, right? 😉😝

If only…
I’ve learned something about myself that I wish wa I’ve learned something about myself that I wish wasn’t true.  Can I say that?

I WISH I was one of those people that can maintain her weight or even lose weight without tracking.  I WISH I didn’t have to watch everything - and I mean EVERYTHING - that passed my lips.

But I am most assuredly not.

I had the most glorious birthday in YEARS and did not track a darn thing that I ingested - for 2 weeks.  It was amazing.  It was freeing.  And it gave me back 5 of the ~60 lbs I’ve worked so hard to lose over 2 years.

5 lbs in 2 weeks.

Put that in your “listen to your body” repertoire. 😫

So tomorrow is back on the proverbial horse, aided by AI - who presented some new recipes to try.  And just spent 90 mins prepping breakfasts and chicken for lunch tomorrow along with HB eggs for snacks.  Lots of fruits and turkey jerky and babybels for grabbing.

So while I may not be someone who can just eat whatever she feels like, here’s to getting back on the track with no finish line!  Anyone else with me?
I love love love spring and summer – and vegetable I love love love spring and summer - and vegetable gardens!  First couple beds done…got sidetracked with weeding and didn’t get them all in, but that will happen tomorrow!  Now, NO MORE FROST WARNINGS!!! Got it, Mother Nature?

Bring on summer!!
Happy Nurses’ Week!! Happy Nurses’ Week!!
Leg day! These shorts used to be pretty darn comp Leg day!

These shorts used to be pretty darn compressive but are now a bit loose.  Even after all that time off.

Am I softer?  Yeah, I am.  Is my endurance still kind of cruddy?  Yeah, yeah it is.

Can I still lift heavier than Autumn?  Yep yep! (Her heavy weights?  20.  My lights?  20. 😈)

I’ll take it!
What makes a fantastic day? Let me count the ways What makes a fantastic day?  Let me count the ways:

1.  Getting a glowing review from my boss on my teaching skills / classroom management / knowledge / etc. (heck, just *having* an in-class review is appreciated!)
2.  Being told by my students that I “belong”
In the classroom and they “need” me.
3.  Craving McDonald’s for breakfast so I used ALLLL my points for the day at breakfast…. Which means creative change of plans for dinner.  Which results in finding a frozen steak and sweet potatoes.  SCORE!!!
4.  Being in my ravenclaw pjs at 6:30 PM and snuggling with my pup.

Good night!  Wishing you all just as many blessings!
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