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So I finally got checked out by the orthopedic surgeon and the results are tendonitis in the right bicep and rotator cuff, sciatica in the right leg, and yes, it seems that my right elbow is just deeply bruised - they found no chips or fractures. AND I AM FUCKING THRILLED No tears, no breaks, just physical therapy, and some meds for < a week. So the tendonitis, I feel pretty confident about what it's from - probably has origins with my arms-every-day program starting back after the comp in Feb. It's compounded over the last few months since starting work - I crunched the numbers the other day and saw that I went from sitting and studying all day & working out a modest 3-5X per week for 30 - 90 mins, to being on my feet an average of 10 hours per day, with an average of 4 hours of training per day, not including my own work outs. It's true that training other people isn't as intensive, but it's still a lot, and certain movements are just recurring, not to mention the set up and take downs. I've been observing myself and since I'm right handed, tend to do most of those things... with my right hand. ENTER THE LEFTORIUM. Yup. Time to be more ambidextrous, get old leftie involved in helping out and picking up the slack. _____ Okay, one explanation down. So why the drive by then? Well... since I've been involved with NF I've had an extremely easy and open schedule. Tons of time to respond to everyone, read many many threads, connect on chat etc. This is no longer my life. I have kind of a compulsive issue with doing things the same way across the board from start to finish... it's irksome if I come roaring out of the gate and don't cross the finish line the same way. I thought about ditching the forums all together, but I like it here, and I like all of you. I just have to chill and be ok with not posting 5X a day, or even everyday, and being ok with catching up on people's threads as I can. _____ Lastly... the CHILL. Work offers a weird kind of stress. I love the environment, the people are great*, and the work is awesome. But it's physically, and sometimes mentally exhausting. I'm better, zombie brain wise, now that I'm eating more*, but instead of being mentally foggy, I'm just plain physically exhausted. There's really no question that this leads to injury and not wanting to train on my own. I haven't really been seeing Lou much, since I can't do the kind of work I'm used to at TSA... and I kind of have this sensation that if I'm not in beast mode, why am I there? But Lou has been a mentor in otherwise, and being there and staying connected makes me better at life. He insists I don't need to be beast mode when I'm there, and the last few weeks he just says I should do whatever I want, though he will give me specific work if I ask him. I've only been going once a week. I will be increasing that to 2. I also can make my life MUCH easier and less stressful by setting aside an hour or 2 a week to do all my client's programming and updates so I'm not stressed doing it every night for the next day. My calendar is my life now, I will schedule a time for doing this task every week. SO. Let's break this down simple and clear. DRIVE BY LEFTORIUM 1X Make Leftie totem (bracelets to wear which remind me to use my left hand more often 2X per week: Check in here (Making this easy. Maybe I'll do more... maybe not. It's ok either way.) 3X per week: sciatica exercises (I'll be doing PT for my arm, but they only want to do one thing at a time and the sciatica isn't that bad) CHILL 1X per week: Meal prep Sunday (Got a new cookbook! I'll try at least 1 recipe this challenge) 1X per week: Schedule time/s to program clients for the week 2X per week: Go to TSA and see Lou In an attempt to encourage adherence from a difficult client, I am making this super easy with easy to reach incentives... For every week that I do all these things, I get to go down to the cute shop in town (@elvenengineer knows the one!) and get myself something, like a patch for my backpack, that cool mug I've had my eye on, stickers, whatever. HAPPY DOUBLE ZERO WEEK NERDS! Some extras for ya'll.