WolfDreamer

Great to see you @Ranger Hal! Following! Let me know if I can help in any way.

I love your challenge goals @Kalitraz because they are personal, and because you include what might appear as "little things," but you and I both know that little things make a big difference.

2 hours ago, Kalitraz said:

Here to follow along and offer a little more support. Would love to have you in the shield wall any day! Thanks for posting some of the resources and references you are working off of too. They will definitely be going into my collection to review and incorporate. Your Smarter and Calmer challenges really resonate with me. I plan to work towards stronger and faster too but that might be a challenge or two off for me. Best of luck, I'm here for it and the epic reference/inspiration gifs.

 

Welcome @Kalitraz. It would be an honor to battle by your side. I am glad portions of my challenge resonate with you. I have learned so much from the great people of this rebellion, so I am happy to hear my challenges are helpful, as well.

I read through your challenge, and I admire your transparency in some of the issues you have been struggling with. It is inspiring to see someone work through very personal challenges and remain hopeful. That is the real battle. And it is an honor to fight along your side.

To battle!

1 hour ago, TheGreyJedi-Ranger said:

Been juggling work, challenge/exercise stuff, the fact that I'm reading 3 nonfiction books concurrently, mom-ing, learning Japanese, reworking my budget, and the normal self care shit like showers and journaling and feeding myself

You're a badass mom!

8 minutes ago, fleaball said:

he's not concerned there's anything seriously wrong

That is good news.

8 minutes ago, fleaball said:

the weather is gross

Yeah, it's kind of a bummer here, too. But we needed the rain, so there's that.

Good to see you back this challenge, btw.

1 hour ago, Heidi said:

This is Wisdom, which is sometimes less comfortable a comfort.

I like that expression. I also try to take things more slowly when I travel. It's not easy with kids, but I'm content just swimming in the ocean or sitting on a rock over a gorge, meditating. My kids want to "do" stuff, which is great but also exhausting. You know the feeling when you need a vacation from your vacation.

1 hour ago, Heidi said:

May your day be smooth and may the path reveal itself.

And yours, as well, my friend.

52 minutes ago, TimovieMan said:

Catherine Keener, who is one of the most underrated actresses around. Meryl Streep tier actress.

Wait... so I'm not the only one who thinks she's underrated? Do you know how excited I was that she was the love interest in 40 Year Old Virgin? And her performance in Get Out is genuinely unnerving. And did you see her in Into the Wild as Jan?

7 hours ago, TimovieMan said:

Did go for an extended walk yesterday, and while I ran into some time constraints, I did do a strength workout. Just one circuit, but that's better than no workout. And I did yesterday's DailyDare exercise, so now I'll have to be consistent and keep doing them... 😇

(Bonus points if you read that in his voice).

48 minutes ago, Sylvaa said:

But that is due to a sickness running through the house

Ugh. I'm sorry. Hope everyone feels better soon.

1 hour ago, Sylvaa said:

(children are germ factories)

Yes. Yes they are.

1 hour ago, Sylvaa said:

No progress on my monthly tasks yet

I like that you said "yet." You'll get there.

27 minutes ago, foxinthenorth said:

The truth is I'm waiting for my husband to up for running with me

Tell him progress waits for no man! j/k

27 minutes ago, foxinthenorth said:

But the yoga is happening! That's progress!

Woot!

2 hours ago, shaar said:

Young Shaar's very very first crush EVER was on... MacGuyver......

 

What a coincidence! My daughter's first crush was also MacGuyver... just not the same one.

16 hours ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

It was simple, ground pork with ginger and garlic, then when it was cooked I added Korean Teriyaki and let it simmer. Put some rice in a bowl, topped that with a chopped asian salad kit, and I topped that with the meat. Very simple and very good.

That sounds yummy!

Following! Awesome to hear about the mortgage being paid off. My wife and I inherited my great grandmother's house, which was built in the 1950's, and remodeled it in 2020. It is fully paid off, but it is in my mother's name. We are in the process of changing that soon. We are far from debt free, however, since my wife and I both have student loans.

Good luck on your challenge! Let me know if I can help in any way.

W1D2 (Monday):

• 0415 wakeup
• read scripture using the Lectio 365 app
• read a few pages of Anam Cara, as well as a poem W.S. Merwin titled "For the Anniversary of my Death"
• sat in quiet contemplation for 10 minutes
• completed Monday workout; managed to complete all 5 sets after being tempted to stop halfway through the fourth set.
• completed the daily requirements for Duolingo
• listened to an episode of the Mind Pump podcast
• took my dog for a walk as the sun was setting
• stopped eating at 7 pm; plan to break fast at 11 am Tuesday
• read the first chapter of The Four Agreements before bed

I'm also trying to put into practice the 10-3-2-1-0 rule: no caffeine 10 hours before bed, no food 3 hours before bed, no work 2 hours before bed, no technology 1 hour before bed, and then 0 is for number of times I will hit the snooze button in the morning. This Youtube video explains it briefly:

27 minutes ago, Sylvaa said:

 

This is so me! I'm going to be following you to cheer you along!

 

Welcome! I'm in your corner, as well, my friend.

W1D1:

Benchmark complete:

30 minute run -- 2.62 miles

Single-arm kb presses -- L 10, R 12

No food after 7 pm, breaking fast at 6 am tomorrow.

2 hours ago, Renate said:

Hello dear fellow nerds, I hope you are all well. I've been wanting to come back for a while, and almost didn't when I heard my gran passed away last night. But I figure nobody here would mind me sitting silently at the end of the bar to drink an apple cider while entirely overdressed, as she would always be. ❤️ 

*raises his glass*

Sorry for your loss. Lost my gramps near six years ago. Toughest moment of my life, like losing a part of myself. You're welcome here amongst other soul-weary travelers.

1 hour ago, Scaly Freak said:

 

Ahem. There are rules about mentioning Nerd Metal and then not posting a link to a Gloryhammer video...

 

 

 

 

Forgive me, Lady Scaly.

On 9/6/2023 at 9:37 PM, WolfDreamer said:

I will be channeling great warriors, both mythical and real, as my guides, such as Kratos, King Leonidas, Geralt, Achilles, Beowulf, and more.

Can't believe I forgot to mention this Warrior:

The theme song has been my ring tone for almost two years.

I also still need to watch season 3.

On 9/5/2023 at 8:43 AM, TimovieMan said:

Hi, guys!

Barkeep, coffee please. Klatchian.

 

That's the Wind Rose version! 🤘

Saw them live last month. 😁

 

The ONLY thing better than metal is NERD METAL!

On 9/3/2023 at 4:10 PM, RES said:

I'll have two of those, as well, barkeep.

1 hour ago, Shello said:

Hi there!  I'm a fan of your smarter and calmer goals!  Following for support! 

Thank you. I'm a fan of your challenges, as well. Looking forward to staying connected.

I sat down and brainstormed an intermittent fasting plan for this challenge, as well. I want to be able to eat after a strength workout, so I organized the schedule around those.

Monday 7 pm - Tuesday 11 am (16 hours)

Wednesday 7 pm - Thursday 11 am (16 hours)

Friday 9 am - Sunday 9 am (48 hours)

Feast mindfully on Sundays

Even on non-fasting days, I will not eat past 7 pm

If you're interested, there is a pretty good article that you can read here from Johns Hopkins Medicine about how intermittent fasting works, as well as an episode of Andrew Huberman's podcast (posted below, if you have 2 1/2 hours to spare).

I also recommend following Thomas DeLauer, who has mostly become known as the apple cider vinegar guy and focuses a lot on eating Keto but does share some info about intermittent fasting.

They key for me is body awareness; I like fasting, and I see the value in it. However, I am also mindful of my body and the triggers that I often mistake for hunger, while also staying mindful of body warning signs that signal an actual need for nutrition.

Honored to follow your journey Shello! Let me know if I can help in any way.

12 hours ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

First! and Following!

Congrats! And always a pleasure to have you along.

5 hours ago, TimovieMan said:

Following. 🙂

Following! Hope your boiler gets fixed soon!