H&F Bullet Journaling

[katinthehat]

I've seen two of you post on FB about it - is there anyone else doing bullet journaling?

How do you incorporate your H&F stuff into it?

[secretlyevil]

SallyJ, wasn't this something you were trying out?

[irene adler]

I think runaways was doing this as well

[SallyJ]

I do! I've been doing it since spring. I have a section dedicated to tracking my body goals. I just added a monthly spread for my september workouts. I likely won't do it again, though, because it doesn't feel right. Probably do a weekly one instead. I also add an exercise bullet on my daily to do.

I used to track sleep, caffeine, and water consumption, but I didn't do anything with the info and it didn't necessarily help with being aware of those things either.

[runaways]

I am! I do a weekly tracker of whether I worked out as well as things like whether I successfully avoided sugar and if I cooked lunch/dinner. I also have a daily bullet for my specific runs, and right now I have a weight loss page.

[katinthehat]

do you use it to plan out your workouts and races/goals for the year or just to keep track of what you're doing on that day?

I'm trying to see if a separate training journal would still be useful or if I could put all that info into one spot

[Deleted]

I know you're shocked to see me in this thread

I use it a few ways.

1) I have my standard weight lifting workouts written down on a 'collections' page, and on the bottom I note the weights I use. I plan to use the same workouts for 6-8 weeks then change things up. They're currently broken up by body area (legs, Chest/shoulders/triceps, back/biceps) but the next ones might not be.

2) I write the workouts I plan to do on post-it tabs (the plasticy kind), especially if they're things I do over and over like 'kicboxing' or 'leg day' or 'bike ride'. Yours might be 'long bike ride' and 'crit practice' etc etc. Whatever you cray cyclists do Then I put those workouts on the calendar day I plan to do them. This way I am not writing/crossing out a lot, or re-writing the same damn things over and over. Obvi a specialized workout I'll just write down.

3) I have a page with some of my cycling routes and their approximated distances so I can see what's the best route if I want to cover 40 miles (lol, 40 miles, someday...)

4) I have a weight tracking page, and a goal tracking page.

Welcome to the dark side

[Deleted]

Sept 5, 2016 19:25:45 GMT -5 katinthehat said:

do you use it to plan out your workouts and races/goals for the year or just to keep track of what you're doing on that day?

I'm trying to see if a separate training journal would still be useful or if I could put all that info into one spot

Yes to the first 2 questions, I plan out races/goals, training plans AND track what I've done. There's planning and execution. 

I'd try it as one journal, personally. It's all 1 life you're balancing out. If that gets too cumbersome, try 2.

[SallyJ]

Sept 5, 2016 19:25:45 GMT -5 katinthehat said:

do you use it to plan out your workouts and races/goals for the year or just to keep track of what you're doing on that day?

I'm trying to see if a separate training journal would still be useful or if I could put all that info into one spot

Yes. I plan and I track execution. It may help to post some pics? I will try to do that in the next couple of days.

I have made it a point to keep my life in one journal, with the exception of work. I have my work notebook because of confidentiality of work projects. Otherwise the reason I started a journal was because I felt scattered.

[chw57]

I track everything in training peaks but don't track H&F stuff independently in my journal. I just list whatever I did that day, and then I have a separate page for races and results.

[wawa]

Aw, shit....I think I need to try this. It seems kinda of perfect. I make lists and shit all over the place, but they end up so scattered. If I could have them all in one place that would be so nice. Worth a try...

[2doxies]

Is there somewhere that you recommend for a good overview on this? It definitely sounds like something that would help me! Not just H&F, but in life.

[wawa]

Sept 6, 2016 10:31:53 GMT -5 2doxies said:

Is there somewhere that you recommend for a good overview on this? It definitely sounds like something that would help me! Not just H&F, but in life.

I found this helpful.

www.buzzfeed.com/rachelwmiller/how-to-start-a-bullet-journal?utm_term=.wjyJNjwxO#.eezwk0PZg

[sadlebred]

I don't boju, but I've kept a written training journal for almost 20 years and still do daily. I do it in Word, so that they can be easily searched.
I refer back to them regularly. I use it conjunction with Garmin Connect & Strava.

Date
Ride (Name, Type)
Distance
Speed
Temperature/Weather
Notes (2-5 sentences)

[taratru]

Just reading about these things stresses me out.

[CallingAllAngels]

Sept 6, 2016 10:50:53 GMT -5 taratru said:

Just reading about these things stresses me out.

Again, the pic in your signature is perfect for explaining your feelings on the matter at hand.  

I've been thinking about starting a bullet journal (and actually started one last night but the pages of the notebook I had are too thin to write on two sides) but I think I might need more structure.

[katinthehat]

taratru I'm afraid I'm going to get so sidetracked/stressed by making it look like the ones on Pinterest I'll never actually use it

I've been using a three ring binder and graph paper for years now for a training journal because I couldn't find anything I liked training wise, which is why bujo is appealing.

2doxies this is what I was linked to and it helped a ton (video was more useful for me than the written)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm15cmYU0IM&feature=youtu.be
bulletjournal.com/get-started/

[Deleted]

Sept 6, 2016 10:31:53 GMT -5 2doxies said:

Is there somewhere that you recommend for a good overview on this? It definitely sounds like something that would help me! Not just H&F, but in life.

bulletjournal.com/get-started/

bulletjournal.com/ (video, which I think is a great simple overview)

www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/.../how-to-bullet... (a little more descriptive/longer but still great!)

[Deleted]

Sept 6, 2016 12:18:20 GMT -5 katinthehat said:

taratru I'm afraid I'm going to get so sidetracked/stressed by making it look like the ones on Pinterest I'll never actually use it

I've been using a three ring binder and graph paper for years now for a training journal because I couldn't find anything I liked training wise, which is why bujo is appealing.

2doxies this is what I was linked to and it helped a ton (video was more useful for me than the written)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm15cmYU0IM&feature=youtu.be
bulletjournal.com/get-started/

Go for a really simple approach at first, you'll find it useful enough that you won't care what it looks like. I can also give you a few tips on how to cheat your way into a visually appealing journal!

[katinthehat]

@sessalee spam me with all you've got

I'm about to pull the trigger once I figure out if my new black leather bag and an orange journal are going to make me think about Halloween all the time or should I go with another color journal (but I love the orange)

[Deleted]

Sept 6, 2016 12:36:12 GMT -5 katinthehat said:

@sessalee spam me with all you've got

I'm about to pull the trigger once I figure out if my new black leather bag and an orange journal are going to make me think about Halloween all the time or should I go with another color journal (but I love the orange)

-I use a 6" ruler that tucks nicely into the back pocket of the journal for drawing lines on calendars and things like that. It's perfect because it covers most of the page but it's small. 

-Washi tape is decorative masking tape, I use it to either cover up mistakes, or to simply add some color to a page:




-Colorful pens, but use them for titles and highlighting things, and use a regular pen for most of your day-to-day writing. It lowers the 'entry point' of energy needed to just write things down. 

-There's a pen loop that Amazon carries that you can add to your bullet journal, keep your favorite day-to-day writing pen in here. Leave the rest at home. 

-STICKERS! I have motivational ones, workout ones and just general planning ones. I use them to highlight appointments, workouts, or just to add something to a page. 

-I spend more time making my 'spreads' (monthly calendars, etc) than anything else, because I can make this visual and fun. On a daily basis, I usually write the date in a colorful pen, underline it with my ruler, then grab my regular pen. This way my 'effort' is concentrated on the 'spreads' and not the day-to-day tasks. Plus you can always throw a sticker on a page.

[secretlyevil]

These types of threads always make me miss my planner.

[Deleted]

Sept 6, 2016 13:43:15 GMT -5 secretlyevil said:

These types of threads always make me miss my planner.

I love planners, they just never work out for me. That's the beauty here! It is a bit more work at times.

[osulori]

Sept 6, 2016 12:27:03 GMT -5 @sessalee said:

Sept 6, 2016 10:31:53 GMT -5 2doxies said:

Is there somewhere that you recommend for a good overview on this? It definitely sounds like something that would help me! Not just H&F, but in life.

bulletjournal.com/get-started/

bulletjournal.com/ (video, which I think is a great simple overview)

www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/.../how-to-bullet... (a little more descriptive/longer but still great!)

Bless you.  I was just about to ask for some bullet journaling for lazyasses links

[taratru]

Sept 6, 2016 13:43:15 GMT -5 secretlyevil said:

These types of threads always make me miss my planner.

These threads make me grateful for my Believe journal. 

[secretlyevil]

Sept 6, 2016 14:27:16 GMT -5 taratru said:

Sept 6, 2016 13:43:15 GMT -5 secretlyevil said:

These types of threads always make me miss my planner.

These threads make me grateful for my Believe journal. 

eCalendars are super conventient but just not the same.

[cinco]

Sept 6, 2016 14:27:16 GMT -5 taratru said:

Sept 6, 2016 13:43:15 GMT -5 secretlyevil said:

These types of threads always make me miss my planner.

These threads make me grateful for my Believe journal. 

There is a new one coming out in November.
www.velopress.com/books/compete-training-journal/

At least I think it is different. I'll be sad if it is just a different cover.

[Deleted]

Sept 6, 2016 14:15:54 GMT -5 osulori said:

Sept 6, 2016 12:27:03 GMT -5 @sessalee said:

bulletjournal.com/get-started/

bulletjournal.com/ (video, which I think is a great simple overview)

www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/.../how-to-bullet... (a little more descriptive/longer but still great!)

Bless you.  I was just about to ask for some bullet journaling for lazyasses links

I got you

[secretlyevil]

Sept 6, 2016 14:27:16 GMT -5 taratru said:

Sept 6, 2016 13:43:15 GMT -5 secretlyevil said:

These types of threads always make me miss my planner.

These threads make me grateful for my Believe journal. 

How do you like it? Do you get one for every season?

[SallyJ]

I have tried to keep mine focused on things I will use it for and the longer I've done it, the simpler it's become. I use it as the place to 'jot down' all those things I keep in my brain or as sticky notes or as lists in my phone. I could never get a planner to work for me, but this system has worked very well. Probably because I can customize exactly for my purpose. I wanted a place to write things down because I remember them better, and also somewhere I could be creative and more present.

I have several 'collections' which are bigger planning things. They are in the front of my journal, but I wish I had done them in the back because I have new collections I want to add but it bugs me not to have them in the same place. Collections I have include:
Savings looks something like this but with little dollar bills instead of lines. Although cute, is a pain to use so I won't be doing it again:


I will probably switch to something like this:


Debt payoff looks like this:


Books to read/finished looks like this:


Movies/Shows/Podcasts/Music are all just lists like this, but I would prefer to separate them and do something more interesting next time:


My body/weight loss goals are generic and I wish I done them in charts/tables like this:


I want to add a house project list like this:


I quit doing a habit tracker because it was just work for me. Same with water tracker, coffee tracker, and sleep tracker.

My daily lists look like this, but without the colors, times, and weather. It's just my to-do list:


They used to look like this with color, weather, time, water...it was too much and I felt stressed about it:


My monthly spreads are like this:


My yearly spread looks like this: