annyshay Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 Hello Nerds, annyshay here! Back again for another challenge. I'm not going to make too many tweaks to things at the moment because they're honestly going really well. I want to maintain my momentum. For those that don't know me, I'm a thirty-something single lady that who lives with an orange tabby named Dragon in the Northeastern US. I've been a member of the Nerd Fitness forums for many years. Along the way, I met my health coach, Amy Clover, who has been helping me move past dieting and performance health based on external metrics to focus more on the way that I want to feel and building habits that support that. I'm going to go back to the elements for my challenge this time, with a heavy emphasis on those in Avatar: The Last Airbender (lovingly referred to in the future as ATLA). Earth - walk at least once a day Air - intentionally seek out support Fire - PT exercises Water - cook 1-2 times per week 7 Quote Love as thou wilt. Link to comment
annyshay Posted June 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 "Earth is the element of substance. The people of the Earth Kingdom are diverse and strong. They are persistent and enduring." ~Uncle Iroh, ATLA~ Those that have followed along with my adventures lately know that I've been suffering from right foot pain for years. I've been working with a podiatrist and more recently a sports medicine doctor who sent me to physical therapy. They've finally got me moving again and have given me some parameters for how to advance my movement without too much pain. My goal is to get back to hiking and swing dancing again. This last week my Mom has been visiting me. We went on two hikes that were 1 mile and then 1.5 miles. I was able to hike without pain!!!! This is HUGE for me. This goal is meant to slowly and surely build the persistence and endurance that I will need to get into bigger hikes. Consistency is key here. For bonus - I will try to go on one legitimate hike each week. 7 Quote Love as thou wilt. Link to comment
annyshay Posted June 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 "Air is the element of freedom. The Air Nomads detached themselves from worldly concerns and found peace and freedom. Also, they apparently had pretty good senses of humor." ~Uncle Iroh, ATLA~ I'm going to try to develop my humor, peace, and freedom by seeking out other like-minded individuals. I have been in my new home for a year, but have not been able to make local connections outside of work. It's time to try to be more intentional about this, even though I'm playing on expert mode with the pandemic going on. 6 Quote Love as thou wilt. Link to comment
annyshay Posted June 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 "Fire is the element of power. The people of the Fire Nation have desire and will and the energy and drive to achieve what they want." ~Uncle Iroh, ATLA~ I will apply my will and power to making sure that I do my PT exercises daily. This is the way to make sure that I get what I want with my movement in the future. Currently, this consists of: - towel toe scrunches 20x - supine IT band stretch 20x - calf raises 10x2 - lunges 10x2 - single leg balance 10sx5 - tandem stance 10sx5 - wall calf stretch 20sx4 6 Quote Love as thou wilt. Link to comment
annyshay Posted June 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 "Water is the element of change. The people of the Water Tribes are capable of adapting to many things. They have a sense of community and love that holds them together through anything." ~Uncle Iroh, ATLA~ Cooking has been a source of support for me, but devolved into a way that I could try to control my body. I'm slowly regaining the connection that I have with making loving meals and choices for myself. My perceptions of cooking are changing, and I am hoping that the love involved will only grow. I make one meal a week and research a second that I can cook only if I want to. 5 Quote Love as thou wilt. Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 Following. 1 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
WolfDreamer Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 Hooray for ATLA! Following, of course. Expect a lot of Zuko gifs and memes. 😆 1 Quote Who am I? -- My NF Character Current Challenge: WolfDreamer Springs Forward Past Challenges: Spoiler Winter is Coming, Wolfen Strengthens His Heart, Body, Mind, and Spirit, Wolfen Becomes One of the People, Wolfen Strengthens His Chakras, Wolfen Welcomes Summer and Gets Primal, Soulcon and Spartan, Wolfen Develops Mental Toughness, Wolfen Joins the Wander Society, Soulcon, Spartan, School, and Stranger Things, Wolfen Becomes a Warrior Elite, Wolfen Goes Here and There and Back Again, Wolfen Becomes a Soulcon Warrior Elite, Wolfen Returns to His Roots, Wolfen Wanders in Soul, Spirit, and Body, Wolfen Owns the Day, Wolfen Searches for His Wild Heart, Wolfen Runs for His Life, Wolfen Hits the Trails, Wolfen Becomes an Explorer and Joins the Resistance, Wolfen Goes Back to the Source, Wolfen Begins the Hero's Journey, WolfDreamer Returns to the People, WolfDreamer Pushes Back, WolfDreamer Prioritizes, Burpees, Books, and Brainwork, Burpees, Books, Brainwork, and Bodywork, WolfDreamer Masters the Four Elements, WolfDreamer Continues to Master the Four Elements, WolfDreamer Returns to Sparta, WolfDreamer Returns to Middle Earth, WolfDreamer Continues His Middle Earth Adventure, WolfDreamer and the Fall, WolfDreamer Forges His Own Path, WolfDreamer Has Hope, WolfDreamer Returns to Middle Earth, WolfDreamer Reads Harder, Breathes Harder, and Journals More, WolfDreamer Embraces His Wild Poet, The Mad Poet Becomes Supernatural, WolfDreamer, The Mad Poet, Becomes Superhuman, WolfDreamer Elevates, WolfDreamer Becomes IronBorn, WolfDreamer Wakes the White Wolf, The Mad Poet Recovers by Keeping it Simple, WolfDreamer Clears His Mind to Find His Wild Heart, WolfDreamer Resets, WolfDreamer Strives to Become an Eminently Qualified Peaceful Warrior “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 Link to comment
annyshay Posted June 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 30 minutes ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said: Following. Yay! 10 minutes ago, WolfDreamer said: Hooray for ATLA! Following, of course. Expect a lot of Zuko gifs and memes. 😆 I would honestly be disappointed if there weren't... 2 Quote Love as thou wilt. Link to comment
Ann of Owlshire Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 Love your challenge, as always. 2 Quote Sometimes you have to wander to find your way home… 🇺🇸 Adventurer 🇬🇧 🌳🦉🌳 Epic Quest: Tales of Owlshire Link to comment
annyshay Posted June 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 14 minutes ago, Ann of Vries said: Love your challenge, as always. Welcome, darling! 2 Quote Love as thou wilt. Link to comment
Emma Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 Hiking without pain! Yay! I am so glad to hear that. And by the way, for those who don’t know, Annyshay is a doctor with four (!) board certifications and has been published in medical journals! Don’t be so modest, dear Annyshay. Welcome back. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment
annyshay Posted June 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 39 minutes ago, Emma said: Hiking without pain! Yay! I am so glad to hear that. And by the way, for those who don’t know, Annyshay is a doctor with four (!) board certifications and has been published in medical journals! Don’t be so modest, dear Annyshay. Welcome back. Haha. Well met, friend. 2 Quote Love as thou wilt. Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 Hiking without pain, that's such happy news. I hope there are many more pain free hikes in your future. It's probably motivating to keep up with the PT now that you can actually feel the results 1 Quote 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 Link to comment
annyshay Posted June 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 9 hours ago, Elastigirl said: Hiking without pain, that's such happy news. I hope there are many more pain free hikes in your future. It's probably motivating to keep up with the PT now that you can actually feel the results YES!!!! 2 Quote Love as thou wilt. Link to comment
annyshay Posted June 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 Sunday w1d1 Earth - did not go for a walk Air - spend time with my mom who is visiting Fire - did not do my PT exercises Water - did not cook Had a supremely lazy day with my mom, which was much needed after all the driving and family time that we had on Friday and Saturday. We stayed in pjs all day, listened to music, messed around on the internet, played video games, and generally just relaxed. 7 Quote Love as thou wilt. Link to comment
WolfDreamer Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 8 hours ago, annyshay said: Had a supremely lazy day with my mom, which was much needed after all the driving and family time that we had on Friday and Saturday. We stayed in pjs all day, listened to music, messed around on the internet, played video games, and generally just relaxed. That sounds amazing. I love lazy days, and Sunday is the best day of the week for lazy days. 1 Quote Who am I? -- My NF Character Current Challenge: WolfDreamer Springs Forward Past Challenges: Spoiler Winter is Coming, Wolfen Strengthens His Heart, Body, Mind, and Spirit, Wolfen Becomes One of the People, Wolfen Strengthens His Chakras, Wolfen Welcomes Summer and Gets Primal, Soulcon and Spartan, Wolfen Develops Mental Toughness, Wolfen Joins the Wander Society, Soulcon, Spartan, School, and Stranger Things, Wolfen Becomes a Warrior Elite, Wolfen Goes Here and There and Back Again, Wolfen Becomes a Soulcon Warrior Elite, Wolfen Returns to His Roots, Wolfen Wanders in Soul, Spirit, and Body, Wolfen Owns the Day, Wolfen Searches for His Wild Heart, Wolfen Runs for His Life, Wolfen Hits the Trails, Wolfen Becomes an Explorer and Joins the Resistance, Wolfen Goes Back to the Source, Wolfen Begins the Hero's Journey, WolfDreamer Returns to the People, WolfDreamer Pushes Back, WolfDreamer Prioritizes, Burpees, Books, and Brainwork, Burpees, Books, Brainwork, and Bodywork, WolfDreamer Masters the Four Elements, WolfDreamer Continues to Master the Four Elements, WolfDreamer Returns to Sparta, WolfDreamer Returns to Middle Earth, WolfDreamer Continues His Middle Earth Adventure, WolfDreamer and the Fall, WolfDreamer Forges His Own Path, WolfDreamer Has Hope, WolfDreamer Returns to Middle Earth, WolfDreamer Reads Harder, Breathes Harder, and Journals More, WolfDreamer Embraces His Wild Poet, The Mad Poet Becomes Supernatural, WolfDreamer, The Mad Poet, Becomes Superhuman, WolfDreamer Elevates, WolfDreamer Becomes IronBorn, WolfDreamer Wakes the White Wolf, The Mad Poet Recovers by Keeping it Simple, WolfDreamer Clears His Mind to Find His Wild Heart, WolfDreamer Resets, WolfDreamer Strives to Become an Eminently Qualified Peaceful Warrior “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 Link to comment
annyshay Posted June 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 Just now, WolfDreamer said: That sounds amazing. I love lazy days, and Sunday is the best day of the week for lazy days. Yeah, it was practically perfect in every way. 2 Quote Love as thou wilt. Link to comment
First Mate Davy Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 On 6/21/2020 at 1:16 PM, WolfDreamer said: Hooray for ATLA! Following, of course. Expect a lot of Zuko gifs and memes. 😆 I am HERE for Avatar gifs. (And also the actual challenge.) It's awesome that you can hike non-painfully again and I hope you get to go on some good ones. 2 Quote Link to comment
Snarkyfishguts Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 Awesome challenge start! Yay for pain free hikes and relaxing with your mum! 2 Quote Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 2 hours ago, annyshay said: Yeah, it was practically perfect in every way. 1 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
annyshay Posted June 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 16 hours ago, First Mate Davy said: I am HERE for Avatar gifs. (And also the actual challenge.) It's awesome that you can hike non-painfully again and I hope you get to go on some good ones. 2 Quote Love as thou wilt. Link to comment
annyshay Posted June 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 15 hours ago, Snarkyfishguts said: Awesome challenge start! Yay for pain free hikes and relaxing with your mum! Thanks! Quote Love as thou wilt. Link to comment
annyshay Posted June 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 Monday w1d2 Earth - 15 minute walk around the pond Air - spend time with my mom who is visiting Fire - did some of my PT exercises Water - did not cook Spent a few hours with Mom in the morning before it was time to head in to work. Things were nuts at work, as expected. Lots of things to do. Lots of people not there. Some patients on top of it all. Busy busy. Came home for lunch and spent it with Mom. She is planning to get my chairs reupholstered, which I've been procrastinating for at least 6 years (haha). It may be time. I came home from work a little bit early. We played some video games, went on a walk, and got delicious food and beer from a restaurant. All in all, it was a good day. 6 Quote Love as thou wilt. Link to comment
annyshay Posted June 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2020 Tuesday w1d3 Earth - 15 minute walk around the pond Air - spend time with my mom who is visiting Fire - did some of my PT exercises Water - did not cook I had another lovely day with Mom despite work. We spent some time in the morning together before she fell back asleep. Work was busy with a few patients in the morning, meetings, and a lot of other stuff that needed doing. I came home for a late lunch and we played some of the card game Unstable Unicorns. I was less productive in the afternoon, which is how it usually goes for me. When I came home, we went to get a sourdough pizza and cider from a local Cidery. It was delicious, but not quite enough food, so we got some Ben and Jerry's too. Then we played video games for the rest of the night. Good times. 6 Quote Love as thou wilt. Link to comment
annyshay Posted June 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 Wednesday w1d4 Earth - did not walk Air - spend time with my mom who left today Fire - did none of my PT exercises Water - did not cook Had a good morning with Mom before I had to leave for work and she had to head to the airport. Work went pretty smoothly with a bunch of different meetings. I got some bad news from a friend that sent me in to a spiral. Therapy was intense. Played Stardew afterwards with my online group. Not sure if I want to talk about the bad news or therapy yet. 6 Quote Love as thou wilt. Link to comment
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