RES Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Because IVY is at the head of all of my challenges...she reminds me that I am a strong woman and I can do whatever I set my mind to! Quote It's no secret I'm not a patient person. One of the hardest things for me to deal with is I didn't get this way overnight, and I can't fix it overnight. Fixing it takes consistency, building habits that will last, not just get me to the goal and then going back to what I was doing and losing all progress made. I've learned a whole lot about what DOESN'T work for me lately, I've also learned that I can't abuse my body the way I used to when I was younger, recovery takes too damn long now! I've been following a couple podcasts, one is Not Your Average Runner, the other is Phit-N-Phat, NYAR talks about running at any size and age, realistically. She also stresses the importance of not quitting on yourself, habit rather than motivation, and other types of good stuff. Phit-N-Phat is a woman that lost over 100 lbs and kept it off 24 hours at a time. She's where I stole the line "I didn't die or get pregnant" from. She talks about being realistic, making a 24 hour plan and sticking to it, (if you're going to have 12 hershey's kisses for breakfast, put it on your plan! LOL) and a lot of don't follow a diet unless that's how you're really going to eat...make it sustainable. If you want to eat Paleo or Keto for the rest of your life, fine, but don't do it to get to a goal weight and then go back. Pay attention to how you feel, are you really hungry? Are you bored? Are you eating your feelings? A lot of other good stuff from her too but I'd be here all day and I do have to work at some point I've lost a lot this year, a lot has changed for me...if you had asked me before where I would be at this point in my life it would damn sure not be here! My marriage is essentially "married companions" we love each other but more than that is not happening in the foreseeable future...we do enjoy each others company and we are a 'safe space' for the other. I used to think I was interested in dating, but right now I find I'm more interested in working on me...I have a tendency to lose myself in relationships, and I'm a pretty awesome individual that doesn't need to go anywhere just because I'm with someone...so this is going to be about 'finding' and keeping me! I had a goal of losing 50 lbs by my 50th birthday...I got halfway there...I'm re-committing myself to losing the rest, and working on losing the excess rolls that seem to not want to go anywhere! I want to not jiggle when I move and try to get rid of this 'hip dip' thing that I've had most of my life...wish me luck Nothing surprising here folks...Pretty much the same challenge as the rest of the year has been. I may change it up some after the new year but probably not much, since I lost 25 lbs this year doing it this way it's working for me... The Plan.... Run: I'm following NYAR 10K training plan currently, so points for when I do what is scheduled (including rest days) Eat: Continue making the 24 hour plan, eat on plan when hungry, stop when full. Calm: Three times a week (at least) take time for me, this can be journaling, crocheting, or time to read. This also includes excursions with friends, or anything else I want it to! ommit: (yes I know, spelling, but work with me here) anything that does not work for or serve me...this year is about being a bit selfish. I'm also going to 'ommit' some debt this year, we'll pay off the first major expense and possibly get two eliminated! 14 Quote RES...and I want to live days worth dying for Current: RES: Still in the Struggle Spoiler Really Eclectic Scorpio, Level 79 |1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11|12|13|14|15|16|17|18|19|20|21|22|23|24|25|26|27|28|29|30|31|32|33|34|35|36|37|38|39|40|41|42|43|44|45|46|47|48|49|50|51|52|53|54|55|56|57|58|59|60|61|62|63|64|65|66|67|68|69|70|71|72|73|74|75|76|77|78|79|80|81|82|83|84| | My Character Page | Tracking Spreadsheet | My Blog | Growth happens when you care more about the well being of your future self than the comfort of your present self! "Pass on what you have learned. Strength, mastery. But weakness, folly, failure also. Yes, failure most of all. The greatest teacher, failure is." -Yoda Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Following. 1 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Xena Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 Loving the Ivy. That picture makes me smile every time I see it! 3 Quote Xena, Level 14+ Valkyrie Ranger January 2017 December 2016 Oct/Nov 2016 Link to comment
RES Posted November 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 2 hours ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said: Following. Honored to have you! 36 minutes ago, Xena said: Loving the Ivy. That picture makes me smile every time I see it! Me too, think that's the other part of why I can't have a challenge thread without her! 2 Quote RES...and I want to live days worth dying for Current: RES: Still in the Struggle Spoiler Really Eclectic Scorpio, Level 79 |1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11|12|13|14|15|16|17|18|19|20|21|22|23|24|25|26|27|28|29|30|31|32|33|34|35|36|37|38|39|40|41|42|43|44|45|46|47|48|49|50|51|52|53|54|55|56|57|58|59|60|61|62|63|64|65|66|67|68|69|70|71|72|73|74|75|76|77|78|79|80|81|82|83|84| | My Character Page | Tracking Spreadsheet | My Blog | Growth happens when you care more about the well being of your future self than the comfort of your present self! "Pass on what you have learned. Strength, mastery. But weakness, folly, failure also. Yes, failure most of all. The greatest teacher, failure is." -Yoda Link to comment
DarK_RaideR Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 Ivy's also pretty hot. As are you. Keep on being awesome, right into the new year! 6 Quote Lvl 54 Multitasker Link to comment
RES Posted November 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 4 hours ago, DarK_RaideR said: Ivy's also pretty hot. As are you. Keep on being awesome, right into the new year! She certainly is...I appreciate the comparison 😉 1 Quote RES...and I want to live days worth dying for Current: RES: Still in the Struggle Spoiler Really Eclectic Scorpio, Level 79 |1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11|12|13|14|15|16|17|18|19|20|21|22|23|24|25|26|27|28|29|30|31|32|33|34|35|36|37|38|39|40|41|42|43|44|45|46|47|48|49|50|51|52|53|54|55|56|57|58|59|60|61|62|63|64|65|66|67|68|69|70|71|72|73|74|75|76|77|78|79|80|81|82|83|84| | My Character Page | Tracking Spreadsheet | My Blog | Growth happens when you care more about the well being of your future self than the comfort of your present self! "Pass on what you have learned. Strength, mastery. But weakness, folly, failure also. Yes, failure most of all. The greatest teacher, failure is." -Yoda Link to comment
Loveable_Bouncer Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 I need the habit form vibes, following along 1 Quote Larger than Average Fairy Druid Level 1 10 STR / 8 DEX / 10 CON / 13 INT / 13 WIS / 17 CHA (DnD Stats) Link to comment
RES Posted December 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 4 hours ago, LovelyBouncer said: I need the habit form vibes, following along Welcome! 1 Quote RES...and I want to live days worth dying for Current: RES: Still in the Struggle Spoiler Really Eclectic Scorpio, Level 79 |1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11|12|13|14|15|16|17|18|19|20|21|22|23|24|25|26|27|28|29|30|31|32|33|34|35|36|37|38|39|40|41|42|43|44|45|46|47|48|49|50|51|52|53|54|55|56|57|58|59|60|61|62|63|64|65|66|67|68|69|70|71|72|73|74|75|76|77|78|79|80|81|82|83|84| | My Character Page | Tracking Spreadsheet | My Blog | Growth happens when you care more about the well being of your future self than the comfort of your present self! "Pass on what you have learned. Strength, mastery. But weakness, folly, failure also. Yes, failure most of all. The greatest teacher, failure is." -Yoda Link to comment
Aquarii Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 I am curious, what is a 24 hour plan for eating? Is that planning out your food 24 hours in advance or eating based around certain times of day, or...? 1 Quote Chaotic-Neutral, Elven Bladesinger (Apprentice): Level 1 Current Stats: STR 11 || DEX 11 || CON 12 || INT 15 || WIS 15 || CHA 12 Goal Stats: STR 14 || DEX 17+ || CON 14 || INT 18+ || WIS 18+ || CHA 14 "To dare is to lose one's footing momentarily; to not dare is to lose one's self". - Søren Kierkegaard Link to comment
Echoceanic Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 Poison Ivy is always awesome. 1 Quote "... However vast the darkness, we must supply our own light." - Stanley Kubrick "Difficult for myself? Agent... I was born difficult for myself." - Clint Barton Challenges: #1 #2 (mini) #3 (mini) #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20 #21 My Fitness Pal - inactive Link to comment
Mistr Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 Following! 1 Quote Level 71 Viking paladin My current challenge Battle log Link to comment
fleaball Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 2 Quote Level 69 Battle Kitten Battle Log | Current Challenge MyFitnessPal | Fitbit | Duolingo Ici je vis la vie que j'ai choisie Je suis partie pour reconstruire ma vie C'est dit, c'est ainsi Link to comment
NeverThatBored Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 6 hours ago, fleaball said: ^ What she said! 2 Quote Gargoyle Ranger | Level 49 2022 challenges: 49 (current) 2015-2021 challenges: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 || 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 || 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 || 43 | 44 | 45 | | 46 | 47 | 48 || My epic quest | MEATBALL WARS You don't get better at anything unless you start doing it. Being alive is heckn swell. Link to comment
RES Posted December 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2019 On 12/2/2019 at 8:48 AM, Aquarii said: I am curious, what is a 24 hour plan for eating? Is that planning out your food 24 hours in advance or eating based around certain times of day, or...? The cliff notes version is you plan out what you're going to eat for the day, realistically...if you want 12 hershey's kisses for breakfast then put it on your plan. From there when you get hungry, you eat what you have planned...if there are donuts in the breakroom and you didn't plan them, then you don't eat them...when you are full (not stuffed, enough to make it a few hours till your next meal) you stop eating. That's it...doesn't have to be anything special, like Paleo, or Keto, if you want it to be then great. It's more about not 'grab assing' your food and eating what's convenient. On 12/2/2019 at 9:09 AM, Echoceanic said: Poison Ivy is always awesome. absolutely!! On 12/2/2019 at 5:25 PM, Mistr said: Following! Yay!! On 12/2/2019 at 6:48 PM, fleaball said: On 12/3/2019 at 1:07 AM, NeverThatBored said: ^ What she said! Y'all know I can see you, right? 5 Quote RES...and I want to live days worth dying for Current: RES: Still in the Struggle Spoiler Really Eclectic Scorpio, Level 79 |1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11|12|13|14|15|16|17|18|19|20|21|22|23|24|25|26|27|28|29|30|31|32|33|34|35|36|37|38|39|40|41|42|43|44|45|46|47|48|49|50|51|52|53|54|55|56|57|58|59|60|61|62|63|64|65|66|67|68|69|70|71|72|73|74|75|76|77|78|79|80|81|82|83|84| | My Character Page | Tracking Spreadsheet | My Blog | Growth happens when you care more about the well being of your future self than the comfort of your present self! "Pass on what you have learned. Strength, mastery. But weakness, folly, failure also. Yes, failure most of all. The greatest teacher, failure is." -Yoda Link to comment
Jean Posted December 4, 2019 Report Share Posted December 4, 2019 On 12/3/2019 at 7:07 AM, NeverThatBored said: On 12/3/2019 at 12:48 AM, fleaball said: ^ What she said! ^That too! Of course you can see us, we are hidden in plain sight. That's the way of the ninja! 3 Quote Legally bound to hug people in need. Living life as a Druid is about walking with the beasts. It's about being scared, looking your fears in the eyes and going on anyway. Dread doesn't go away, you just learn to know it. It's still a beast, it still has fangs, but you walk among it. Link to comment
Aquarii Posted December 4, 2019 Report Share Posted December 4, 2019 53 minutes ago, RES said: The cliff notes version is you plan out what you're going to eat for the day, realistically...if you want 12 hershey's kisses for breakfast then put it on your plan. From there when you get hungry, you eat what you have planned...if there are donuts in the breakroom and you didn't plan them, then you don't eat them...when you are full (not stuffed, enough to make it a few hours till your next meal) you stop eating. That's it...doesn't have to be anything special, like Paleo, or Keto, if you want it to be then great. It's more about not 'grab assing' your food and eating what's convenient. Ah, so it cuts out the eat-it-because-it-is-there foods. That seems pretty doable, and very helpful, especially for people in an office. I know my office always has some treat or another available. 1 Quote Chaotic-Neutral, Elven Bladesinger (Apprentice): Level 1 Current Stats: STR 11 || DEX 11 || CON 12 || INT 15 || WIS 15 || CHA 12 Goal Stats: STR 14 || DEX 17+ || CON 14 || INT 18+ || WIS 18+ || CHA 14 "To dare is to lose one's footing momentarily; to not dare is to lose one's self". - Søren Kierkegaard Link to comment
Echoceanic Posted December 4, 2019 Report Share Posted December 4, 2019 14 minutes ago, Aquarii said: I know my office always has some treat or another available. Oh I remember when I worked in an office with a bunch of sugar addicts - there was a candy in my face every hour probably, and it was rude not to take it, because that's just how people are here. You know what happened? My stomach complained so much I couldn't keep anything down for a full 24 hours. Wound up just shuffling all the candy home in my bag, dumping it in the kitchen, or using crackers as a shield. 1 Quote "... However vast the darkness, we must supply our own light." - Stanley Kubrick "Difficult for myself? Agent... I was born difficult for myself." - Clint Barton Challenges: #1 #2 (mini) #3 (mini) #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20 #21 My Fitness Pal - inactive Link to comment
fleaball Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 On 12/4/2019 at 2:31 PM, RES said: Y'all know I can see you, right? Only because we're letting you. 1 1 Quote Level 69 Battle Kitten Battle Log | Current Challenge MyFitnessPal | Fitbit | Duolingo Ici je vis la vie que j'ai choisie Je suis partie pour reconstruire ma vie C'est dit, c'est ainsi Link to comment
RES Posted December 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 How is it Thursday? Oh yeah, lots happened this last week...first we'll update this... The Plan.... Run: I'm following NYAR 10K training plan currently, so points for when I do what is scheduled (including rest days) 6/7 Probably wouldn't have done this good if not for rest days Eat: Continue making the 24 hour plan, eat on plan when hungry, stop when full. 7/7 Calm: Three times a week (at least) take time for me, this can be journaling, crocheting, or time to read. This also includes excursions with friends, or anything else I want it to! 4/3 ommit: (yes I know, spelling, but work with me here) anything that does not work for or serve me...this year is about being a bit selfish. I'm also going to 'ommit' some debt this year, we'll pay off the first major expense and possibly get two eliminated! It's the holidays...we're not gonna go there right now... So Sunday I went for a bike (motorcycle) ride with a friend...actually one of the friends I was with for my birthday. D got kind of weirded out about this and decided to pull back...from what I have no idea, she's been on another continent lately anyway. She asked to talk after a couple days about us and I honestly thought that was the end...just the opposite, she asked me to close the relationship and work on us, and has even told her 'friends' that's what we're doing...I agreed, mostly because I do love her and I really do want this to work out between us...things are far from perfect but they're better than they were...one step at a time. I finished my granddaughters baby blanket, and am now working on another one that I started while waiting for more yarn to finish the first one... This week has not been good on the goals front...but we'll talk about that later 😶 7 Quote RES...and I want to live days worth dying for Current: RES: Still in the Struggle Spoiler Really Eclectic Scorpio, Level 79 |1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11|12|13|14|15|16|17|18|19|20|21|22|23|24|25|26|27|28|29|30|31|32|33|34|35|36|37|38|39|40|41|42|43|44|45|46|47|48|49|50|51|52|53|54|55|56|57|58|59|60|61|62|63|64|65|66|67|68|69|70|71|72|73|74|75|76|77|78|79|80|81|82|83|84| | My Character Page | Tracking Spreadsheet | My Blog | Growth happens when you care more about the well being of your future self than the comfort of your present self! "Pass on what you have learned. Strength, mastery. But weakness, folly, failure also. Yes, failure most of all. The greatest teacher, failure is." -Yoda Link to comment
Mistr Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 Sorry for the continued relationship drama with D. I'm glad to hear that things have been getting better. Yay for finishing the baby blanket! I agree that this is the time of year when short term pressures push aside the longer term goals. We do the best we can each day and hopefully can be gentle with ourselves about that. 3 Quote Level 71 Viking paladin My current challenge Battle log Link to comment
DaemonCorax Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 Following along again. Your relationship status actually sounds good - in that you're talking about it, you have a clear view of where things are, and can work from there to figure out what you each need. Relentless communication is the key to ending up in the right place, whatever that place looks like, together or apart. 3 Quote Previous Challenge: DaemonCorax approached the ridgeline (2022 Level 1 Hunter: STR 23; STA 29; DEX 11; CON 14; WIS 22; CHA 4.) Link to comment
RES Posted December 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Mistr said: Sorry for the continued relationship drama with D. I'm glad to hear that things have been getting better. 1 hour ago, DaemonCorax said: Your relationship status actually sounds good - in that you're talking about it, you have a clear view of where things are, and can work from there to figure out what you each need. Relentless communication is the key to ending up in the right place, whatever that place looks like, together or apart. I have to say, it's a lot better than it was this time last year...here's to continued improvement! 3 Quote RES...and I want to live days worth dying for Current: RES: Still in the Struggle Spoiler Really Eclectic Scorpio, Level 79 |1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11|12|13|14|15|16|17|18|19|20|21|22|23|24|25|26|27|28|29|30|31|32|33|34|35|36|37|38|39|40|41|42|43|44|45|46|47|48|49|50|51|52|53|54|55|56|57|58|59|60|61|62|63|64|65|66|67|68|69|70|71|72|73|74|75|76|77|78|79|80|81|82|83|84| | My Character Page | Tracking Spreadsheet | My Blog | Growth happens when you care more about the well being of your future self than the comfort of your present self! "Pass on what you have learned. Strength, mastery. But weakness, folly, failure also. Yes, failure most of all. The greatest teacher, failure is." -Yoda Link to comment
Maggie-Miau Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 Heyoo, RES, sending you pompom-shakings and well-wishings for your goals and the close to 2019 ❤️ all the good vibes to you and yours ❤️ i love your 'RE-Committ' anagram! 1 Quote Matthew 25:34-40 Link to comment
RES Posted December 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 The Plan....Week 1 Run: I'm following NYAR 10K training plan currently, so points for when I do what is scheduled (including rest days) 3/7 Wasn't feeling well, general aches and sore throat Eat: Continue making the 24 hour plan, eat on plan when hungry, stop when full. 5/7 Overdid it a couple days Calm: Three times a week (at least) take time for me, this can be journaling, crocheting, or time to read. This also includes excursions with friends, or anything else I want it to! 6/3 lots of rest and crocheting happened this week ommit: (yes I know, spelling, but work with me here) anything that does not work for or serve me...this year is about being a bit selfish. I'm also going to 'ommit' some debt this year, we'll pay off the first major expense and possibly get two eliminated! It's the holidays...we're not gonna go there right now... The Plan....Week 2 Yes I know there is a day left...I'll catch it next week Run: I'm following NYAR 10K training plan currently, so points for when I do what is scheduled (including rest days) 3/7 Wasn't feeling well, general aches and sore throat still Eat: Continue making the 24 hour plan, eat on plan when hungry, stop when full. 6/7 D's bday did me in on the stop when full part Calm: Three times a week (at least) take time for me, this can be journaling, crocheting, or time to read. This also includes excursions with friends, or anything else I want it to! 5/3 Lots of crochet again...we're on baby watch!!! ommit: (yes I know, spelling, but work with me here) anything that does not work for or serve me...this year is about being a bit selfish. I'm also going to 'ommit' some debt this year, we'll pay off the first major expense and possibly get two eliminated! It's the holidays...we're not gonna go there right now... Between work (we close the office for two weeks after today...so lots to get done to get ready for that) D's birthday, parties, and oh did I mention the daughter in law is at 4cm? The weather here has been crazy and really got me not feeling the greatest so workouts have taken a back seat for the time being, I've been trying to watch what I'm eating but that is tough this time of year...but I have gotten a lot of crocheting done! My DIL told me after her appointment that the Dr said she's at a 4, I (and hopefully my Navy son) will be heading out the day after Xmas for about a week...fortunately we received a mortgage rebate that alleviated some financial stress about this trip! Yesterday was D's birthday, we went on a golf cart tour of St Augustine for "Nights of Lights", went to dinner and then to one of my former places of employment for pie Tonight we have tickets for the newest Star Wars installment...can't complain, life is pretty good right now, even if not exactly the way I want it to be... 4 Quote RES...and I want to live days worth dying for Current: RES: Still in the Struggle Spoiler Really Eclectic Scorpio, Level 79 |1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11|12|13|14|15|16|17|18|19|20|21|22|23|24|25|26|27|28|29|30|31|32|33|34|35|36|37|38|39|40|41|42|43|44|45|46|47|48|49|50|51|52|53|54|55|56|57|58|59|60|61|62|63|64|65|66|67|68|69|70|71|72|73|74|75|76|77|78|79|80|81|82|83|84| | My Character Page | Tracking Spreadsheet | My Blog | Growth happens when you care more about the well being of your future self than the comfort of your present self! "Pass on what you have learned. Strength, mastery. But weakness, folly, failure also. Yes, failure most of all. The greatest teacher, failure is." -Yoda Link to comment
RES Posted December 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 My oldest baby holding his baby...Xmas Eve baby and the best present ever!! I'll be spending my time after the holiday doing a lot of driving 3 Quote RES...and I want to live days worth dying for Current: RES: Still in the Struggle Spoiler Really Eclectic Scorpio, Level 79 |1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11|12|13|14|15|16|17|18|19|20|21|22|23|24|25|26|27|28|29|30|31|32|33|34|35|36|37|38|39|40|41|42|43|44|45|46|47|48|49|50|51|52|53|54|55|56|57|58|59|60|61|62|63|64|65|66|67|68|69|70|71|72|73|74|75|76|77|78|79|80|81|82|83|84| | My Character Page | Tracking Spreadsheet | My Blog | Growth happens when you care more about the well being of your future self than the comfort of your present self! "Pass on what you have learned. Strength, mastery. But weakness, folly, failure also. Yes, failure most of all. The greatest teacher, failure is." -Yoda Link to comment
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