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Yeah.  Cheesy I know.  It's to much effort right now.  It has to be enough that I'm here.  Trying.  Again.  Will I fail again?  Maybe.  Maybe not.  The future is yet to be written.....

Goals:  Same old, same old.

Walk

Eat less

Clean my house

Learn to like myself/take care of myself.

Join me on my epic non-themed journey, won't you?  All are welcome.

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 Level -20 Zombie Princess

"The only way to lose is to give up."

 -Tanktimus the Encourager

"You can't beat someone that refuses to give up”

-Björn Járnhamar

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And furthermore, did you remember your name??

 

It's good just to be here.  It's great, it's perfect, frankly my last 2? 3? challenges were all about just being here and not descending to the netherworld or something so it's totally valid and I'm happy you are here!!!! <3

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i am not waiting for a hero.  i saved myself long ago.

Level 58 Bard & Monk of the Furious Heart

STR.55  DEX.43 STA.48 CON.51 WIS.53 CHA.65

"Well...in the end, it boils down to two simple choices. Either you do or you don't.

You'd think with all the problems in this world, there'd be more answers. It's not fair...
...But that's the way things are. The choice is yours."

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3 hours ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

But did it feel good to get out of the rain?

 

 Yhere were plants and birds and rocks and things......

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1 hour ago, shaar said:

And furthermore, did you remember your name??

 

It's good just to be here.  It's great, it's perfect, frankly my last 2? 3? challenges were all about just being here and not descending to the netherworld or something so it's totally valid and I'm happy you are here!!!! <3

 

 Nope.  I have selective amnesia.....

 

I’ve bombed my last several challenges.......I’ve def. gazed into that there void/netherworld/abyss.  But I keep getting up, dusting off my butt, and trying again.  I’m happy you’re here, too!   

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 Level -20 Zombie Princess

"The only way to lose is to give up."

 -Tanktimus the Encourager

"You can't beat someone that refuses to give up”

-Björn Járnhamar

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20 hours ago, Rinna said:

 

 Yhere were plants and birds and rocks and things

 

Well, at least there ain't no one for to give you no pain...

 

 

Who am I? -- My NF Character

Current Challenge: WolfDreamer Returns (For Real This Time)

Past Challenges: 

Spoiler

Winter is ComingWolfen Strengthens His Heart, Body, Mind, and Spirit, Wolfen Becomes One of the PeopleWolfen Strengthens His ChakrasWolfen Welcomes Summer and Gets Primal, Soulcon and Spartan, Wolfen Develops Mental ToughnessWolfen Joins the Wander SocietySoulcon, Spartan, School, and Stranger ThingsWolfen Becomes a Warrior EliteWolfen Goes Here and There and Back AgainWolfen Becomes a Soulcon Warrior EliteWolfen Returns to His RootsWolfen Wanders in Soul, Spirit, and BodyWolfen Owns the DayWolfen Searches for His Wild Heart, Wolfen Runs for His LifeWolfen Hits the TrailsWolfen Becomes an Explorer and Joins the ResistanceWolfen Goes Back to the SourceWolfen Begins the Hero's JourneyWolfDreamer Returns to the People,  WolfDreamer Pushes BackWolfDreamer PrioritizesBurpees, Books, and BrainworkBurpees, Books, Brainwork, and BodyworkWolfDreamer Masters the Four ElementsWolfDreamer Continues to Master the Four ElementsWolfDreamer Returns to SpartaWolfDreamer Returns to Middle EarthWolfDreamer Continues His Middle Earth AdventureWolfDreamer and the FallWolfDreamer Forges His Own PathWolfDreamer Has HopeWolfDreamer Returns to Middle EarthWolfDreamer Reads Harder, Breathes Harder, and Journals MoreWolfDreamer Embraces His Wild PoetThe Mad Poet Becomes SupernaturalWolfDreamer, The Mad Poet, Becomes SuperhumanWolfDreamer ElevatesWolfDreamer Becomes IronBornWolfDreamer Wakes the White WolfThe Mad Poet Recovers by Keeping it SimpleWolfDreamer Clears His Mind to Find His Wild HeartWolfDreamer ResetsWolfDreamer Strives to Become an Eminently Qualified Peaceful WarriorWolfDreamer Springs Forward

I'd rather sing one wild song and burst my heart with it, than live a thousand years watching my digestion and being afraid of the wet.” -- Jack London

“I wanted movement and not a calm course of existence. I wanted excitement and danger and the chance to sacrifice myself for my love.” -- Leo Tolstoy

"I feel love rising in my chest again
Rising like a burning sun into the day..." -- Gungor, "Hurricane"

"...wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." 2 Corinthians 3:17b

 

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20 hours ago, Rinna said:

But I keep getting up, dusting off my butt, and trying again

 

This is a testament to your strength of will. You haven't given up yet (and dammit, you won't start now).

Who am I? -- My NF Character

Current Challenge: WolfDreamer Returns (For Real This Time)

Past Challenges: 

Spoiler

Winter is ComingWolfen Strengthens His Heart, Body, Mind, and Spirit, Wolfen Becomes One of the PeopleWolfen Strengthens His ChakrasWolfen Welcomes Summer and Gets Primal, Soulcon and Spartan, Wolfen Develops Mental ToughnessWolfen Joins the Wander SocietySoulcon, Spartan, School, and Stranger ThingsWolfen Becomes a Warrior EliteWolfen Goes Here and There and Back AgainWolfen Becomes a Soulcon Warrior EliteWolfen Returns to His RootsWolfen Wanders in Soul, Spirit, and BodyWolfen Owns the DayWolfen Searches for His Wild Heart, Wolfen Runs for His LifeWolfen Hits the TrailsWolfen Becomes an Explorer and Joins the ResistanceWolfen Goes Back to the SourceWolfen Begins the Hero's JourneyWolfDreamer Returns to the People,  WolfDreamer Pushes BackWolfDreamer PrioritizesBurpees, Books, and BrainworkBurpees, Books, Brainwork, and BodyworkWolfDreamer Masters the Four ElementsWolfDreamer Continues to Master the Four ElementsWolfDreamer Returns to SpartaWolfDreamer Returns to Middle EarthWolfDreamer Continues His Middle Earth AdventureWolfDreamer and the FallWolfDreamer Forges His Own PathWolfDreamer Has HopeWolfDreamer Returns to Middle EarthWolfDreamer Reads Harder, Breathes Harder, and Journals MoreWolfDreamer Embraces His Wild PoetThe Mad Poet Becomes SupernaturalWolfDreamer, The Mad Poet, Becomes SuperhumanWolfDreamer ElevatesWolfDreamer Becomes IronBornWolfDreamer Wakes the White WolfThe Mad Poet Recovers by Keeping it SimpleWolfDreamer Clears His Mind to Find His Wild HeartWolfDreamer ResetsWolfDreamer Strives to Become an Eminently Qualified Peaceful WarriorWolfDreamer Springs Forward

I'd rather sing one wild song and burst my heart with it, than live a thousand years watching my digestion and being afraid of the wet.” -- Jack London

“I wanted movement and not a calm course of existence. I wanted excitement and danger and the chance to sacrifice myself for my love.” -- Leo Tolstoy

"I feel love rising in my chest again
Rising like a burning sun into the day..." -- Gungor, "Hurricane"

"...wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." 2 Corinthians 3:17b

 

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On 9/11/2018 at 4:27 PM, Wolfen said:

 

This is a testament to your strength of will. You haven't given up yet (and dammit, you won't start now).

 

It’s that or lay down and die.  Not ready for that, just yet.  :) 

 

Zero week is going.....okay.  Got 3 walks in so far.  Yeaterday we jogged a lap, and it went surprisingly well.  Body was fine!, it was the cardio that killed.  I sucked so much wind it wasn’t even funny.  We will likely walk today, making 4 for the week.  He thinks we need to have a down day in the middle for body repair.  I think that that’s what the weekend is for, but agree we need to avoid injury or burnout.  

Calories have been okay.  I’ve come in under 1500 all week.  Probably not the best choices, but the minute I say no to something is the minute I will die if I can’t have it.  So I watch calorie count and eat what I want.  Soda is my downfall, even though I only have 1 a week (20oz) usually.  Trying to not is hard, cause I like it, dammit.  Did buy some carbonated flavored sugar free water as a substitute.....

Chores ~ I struggle with this.  I am a messy person.  I lean toward doing the minimum is I’m not careful.  Trying to be better.

Feeling low today.  Comment was made yesterday that hurt my feelings.  Was a valid statement, but delivered in a not so gentle way.  Strangely, my hurt feelings seemed to piss him off, even though I did my best to let it go.  So he woke with a bug up his butt this morning. I get all jangly feeling, and depressed.  It’s getting better, but I don’t do feelings well.  Tend to overdo.  I’m a freaking twinkie, and smoosh easily. And I tend to lose my self worth quickly.  

Sorry/not sorry for the rambling thoughts.  My brain is a pile of yarn, the tangled mess that pops out when you try to find the end.......

 

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 Level -20 Zombie Princess

"The only way to lose is to give up."

 -Tanktimus the Encourager

"You can't beat someone that refuses to give up”

-Björn Járnhamar

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In my experience, things like chores are SO HARD if you're just trying to mentally and emotionally survive the day.  Like, cleaning up after myself when I'm in the pit?  HA.  Yeah, zero motivation for that.  Like I just can't be arsed.

 

But on a decent day I'm happy to clean up, it elevates my mood and helps me feel better.  But they're not all decent days....

 

I've often been caught with comments from other people that are offhand and try to claim they didn't mean it that way or I shouldn't get so [insert emotion of choice here] - my favorite response to that is "you don't get to decide how your words make me feel".  And it's true.  Whatever feeling you have is valid and true and yours alone, and no matter what anyone else says, they don't get to choose how feel and react to it.  It's had kind of a lightbulb moment with some people (my ex especially), and kinda has the potential to open up a little more mindful thinking when having a tense dialogue with someone...

i am not waiting for a hero.  i saved myself long ago.

Level 58 Bard & Monk of the Furious Heart

STR.55  DEX.43 STA.48 CON.51 WIS.53 CHA.65

"Well...in the end, it boils down to two simple choices. Either you do or you don't.

You'd think with all the problems in this world, there'd be more answers. It's not fair...
...But that's the way things are. The choice is yours."

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On 9/14/2018 at 3:51 PM, Rinna said:

He thinks we need to have a down day in the middle for body repair.  I think that that’s what the weekend is for, but agree we need to avoid injury or burnout.  

I'm with you on this one but it does kind of depend on how intense the various workouts are. There is also the option of having an easier day during the week for active recovery. Following :) 

 

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On 9/17/2018 at 8:01 PM, Miaulin said:

*sends love and hugs*

 

Welcome back,  mellon nin.

 

1 hour ago, jonfirestar said:

I'm with you on this one but it does kind of depend on how intense the various workouts are. There is also the option of having an easier day during the week for active recovery. Following :) 

 

 

It’s a 2.8 mile walk where there’s a lot of uphill.  So it depends on the days pace, I guess.  I can always take the doggos, or go by myself.  :) 

 

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 Level -20 Zombie Princess

"The only way to lose is to give up."

 -Tanktimus the Encourager

"You can't beat someone that refuses to give up”

-Björn Járnhamar

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Awesome job on the walks and jogging! Sounds like as far as food goes, you are figuring out what works for you, and in my book, that is a very big win.

Wisdom 22.5   Dexterity 13   Charisma 15   Strength 21  Constitution-13

"Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27

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Time keeps on tickin, tickin, tickin......

 

Yesterday was......a day.  A dark day.  The cat I didn’t want, that we adopted when my mil passed, that decided I was her new mommy had to be euthanized yesterday.  She was exhibiting strange behavior, and had stopped eating/drinking/pottying.  The little rascal wormed her way into my heart, and it was sheer hell making that decision.  But it was time.  So I’m working through that grief today.  Yesterday was a flurry of tears & sadness.  And emotional eating.  So for the first time in a while, I went over on my calories.  Oh well, so what. 

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 Level -20 Zombie Princess

"The only way to lose is to give up."

 -Tanktimus the Encourager

"You can't beat someone that refuses to give up”

-Björn Járnhamar

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Thanks everyone.  She was a sweet loving girl.  We made her last years good ones.

Now,  to get back on track.  Got 3 walks in so far, but went over one day in calories, and cut yesterday too close for my happiness.  But it is what it is.  Back on it.

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 Level -20 Zombie Princess

"The only way to lose is to give up."

 -Tanktimus the Encourager

"You can't beat someone that refuses to give up”

-Björn Járnhamar

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Oh Rinna, I'm so so sorry.  I'm glad she was able to spend her last years with such love in her life. <3

 

Sometimes calories are inconsequential IMHO, especially in the case of pet death.

i am not waiting for a hero.  i saved myself long ago.

Level 58 Bard & Monk of the Furious Heart

STR.55  DEX.43 STA.48 CON.51 WIS.53 CHA.65

"Well...in the end, it boils down to two simple choices. Either you do or you don't.

You'd think with all the problems in this world, there'd be more answers. It's not fair...
...But that's the way things are. The choice is yours."

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Week 1 update:

 

25 miles

51,557 steps

calories - meh.  Not too bad over all.  A couple of either over- or-real-close days, the rest pretty good. 

And I’ve lost 3 pounds.  20-some to go.

 

 

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 Level -20 Zombie Princess

"The only way to lose is to give up."

 -Tanktimus the Encourager

"You can't beat someone that refuses to give up”

-Björn Járnhamar

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17 hours ago, Rinna said:

calories - meh.  Not too bad over all.  A couple of either over- or-real-close days, the rest pretty good. 

And I’ve lost 3 pounds.  20-some to go.

 

Is that 3 pounds over the last week? Well done that is nothing to be sniffed at. 

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4 hours ago, jonfirestar said:

 

Is that 3 pounds over the last week? Well done that is nothing to be sniffed at. 

 

2 weeks.  Zero & week 1.

 Level -20 Zombie Princess

"The only way to lose is to give up."

 -Tanktimus the Encourager

"You can't beat someone that refuses to give up”

-Björn Járnhamar

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Rinnaaaaaaaaaaaaaa how are you? <333

i am not waiting for a hero.  i saved myself long ago.

Level 58 Bard & Monk of the Furious Heart

STR.55  DEX.43 STA.48 CON.51 WIS.53 CHA.65

"Well...in the end, it boils down to two simple choices. Either you do or you don't.

You'd think with all the problems in this world, there'd be more answers. It's not fair...
...But that's the way things are. The choice is yours."

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11 hours ago, shaar said:

Rinnaaaaaaaaaaaaaa how are you? <333

 

Hanging in there.  Pretty good, actually.  I’ve lost 4 pounds since 0 week started.  Weeeee!  How bout you?  

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 Level -20 Zombie Princess

"The only way to lose is to give up."

 -Tanktimus the Encourager

"You can't beat someone that refuses to give up”

-Björn Járnhamar

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2 hours ago, Rinna said:

 

Hanging in there.  Pretty good, actually.  I’ve lost 4 pounds since 0 week started.  Weeeee!  How bout you?  

Way to go!

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"Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27

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