[RhiaWolfe]

 

Hello everyone. It's RhiaWolfe again. I've been here and gone and here and gone. Well, I'm embarrassed to say that I am at my heaviest I've ever been, I have the lowest energy levels I've ever had, and I'm really concerned about my overall health. The last two years have not been kind to me (as I'm sure it hasn't for many of you). I'm a depression eater and I've had a lot of issues with depression over the past two years. 

 

I feel like I'm starting to get my mental health back to a point that I can start working on myself again. I had the most success when I was a part of this community, so I'm coming back. I'm going to start doing these challenges again. I'm going to push down my pride and not let my embarrassment get in the way of me trying to make some changes to my life. Start small, right? Well, I'm going to start very small. Here is my challenge:

 

Walk to Hyrule Castle

I will walk at least 3,000 steps each day. I'm embarrassed to say that right now I'm averaging at lower than 2,000. I'm going to make an effort to get to 3,000 per day to start and increase that with each challenge. 

 

Drink Health Potions

Health potions in the form of water. I'm going to drink more water and less soda. Right now I'm limiting myself to 3 sodas each day (as I normally have more than that). Eventually I want to kick soda completely out of my diet and drink only unsweetened tea and water. 

 

and... that's it. That's what I'm working on this month. Next month I'll increase/decrease as I need to. My first overall goal is to stop drinking soda, drink more water, and get more movement in my life. After that we'll add more. 

[RhiaWolfe]

12/30/2021 Update:

 

 

So, I started my challenge yesterday. About mid-morning I realized it had forgotten to take my morning medication and man, I felt horrible. I was having a lot of stomach acid problems too. However, I still managed to start off my challenge by completing both goals. Today I forgot my smart watch, so I wonder if my phone will keep my steps accurate. 

 

Walk to Hyrule Castle (Get at least 3,000 steps/day) - Success!!!!

Yesterday I got 3,328 steps in. 

 

Drink Health Potions (Drink no more than 3 sodas/day) - Success!!!

I only had 2 sodas the whole day. 

 

 

['BoutThatActionBoss]

Just wanted to chime in here, we have a lot in common so I can relate to you in a lot of ways! I am at my highest weight and have been having way too much soda. I have a really bad stomach so all that caffeine and sugar make me feel terrible but yet I keep having them. I don't know what is wrong with my brain. 

 

Sorry to hear about the depression, it's something I have dealt with my entire adult life. When I'm feeling down, sometimes just getting out of bed takes all my energy. 

 

You have good goals! I hope you get off to a good start and best of luck with everything!!!

[Sylvaa]

I AM SO GLAD TO SEE YOU BACK ON THE FORUMS!

 

I know that soda has been a huge struggle for you over your time on the forums - it's sticking with 3 a day a HUGE improvement over where you were a few years ago? I hear you on everything being a dumpster fire, but woot woot on the soda!

[Asha Phoenix]

Great goals! How're things going?