Kestrel Grey Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 Hi Nerds! I am back this challenge to try and figure some things out. Backstory: I have had progressively more reactive asthma for the past 18-ish months. The lack of oxygen causes issues including exhaustion, fear of exercise, brain fog and anxiety attacks, weakness/muscle atrophy/weight gain, and tons of guilt over not being able to fulfil my perceived obligations at work, home, or with friends. There is a strong possibility that it will not be getting better, so I have to get better at managing it instead. It is getting more under control - despite having an ever increasing list of triggers, I am having fewer bad episodes and quicker recoveries. I used to run and hike a fair amount, and have occasionally dallied with weight lifting. I love longer trail-based OCRs. I had aspirations of running a mountain ultra. I have experience with being derailed, but previously always due to injuries. Those get better with lots of time and treatment and physiotherapy. This won't. The Dream: To be able to get back to trail running, and eventually get to that mountain ultra. The Plan: I am not a sailor. I do not "tack" but instead fly directly into the wind. That approach is not serving me anymore, since any over-exertion results in a worse setback. So I will need a way to drift obliquely towards my goal with many extreme course changes, never facing it head-on (that is called tacking, yes? I am so not a sailor...) The Challenge: Each week I will set a goal that is somewhat vaguely in the direction I want, list the obstacles in my way, and create a simple decision tree to deal with those obstacles. And at the end of the week, I will assess how well the plan went and reset for the next week. 2 Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous 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 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to comment
Kestrel Grey Posted August 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 Week 1: Face the fear of exercise THE GOAL Get out and exercise x3 this week, to whatever extent I am able. THE OBSTACLES 1. Fear of triggering an asthma attack that takes me out for days - follow decision tree below. 2. Fear of using up my allotted energy for the day (and I never know in advance what my limit will be until I reach it) and not having enough left to deal with an obligation. - preplan for days when I know there will not be much else going on, and ask my husband to handle all the meal prep and chores that afternoon. 3. Not knowing what/when to exercise. - preplan the time as in #2 and follow the decision tree below. Decision Tree Do you get dizzy, exhausted or panicky from walking across the living room? Have you had to take your rescue inhaler in the previous 2 hours? YES - rest today NO - Have you had to take your rescue inhaler more than once in the last 24 hours, or are you feeling run down? YES - take a preventative inhaler and do easy exercise such as go for a walk, do some gardening, or play Beat Saber NO - take a preventative inhaler and do moderate exercise such as a 30 minute walk/run or a set of beginner bodyweight exercises I think that Monday, Wed/Thurs, and one of the weekend days should be okay. This week is a little harder because we take possession of our new house on Friday so there will be some things that must get done and I am more likely to be stressed/asthmatic. 1 Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous 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 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 Hey there, welcome back! Sorry about the asthma, that's tough. I like your decision tree. 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
Jarric Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 Welcome back Kestrel! I love the decision tree idea, sounds like a good way to handle the obstacles asthma puts in your way. 1 Quote Level 18 Wood Elf Ranger STR: 14 - CON: 11 - CHA: 3 - SAN: 9 - INT: 13 IAgreeWithTank™ "Shit is going down, but I am not." - iatetheyeti Don't say "I don't have enough time", say instead "that's not a priority right now" and see how that makes you feel. Current Challenge: Jarric's birthday party External: Epic Quest - Instagram - Strava Spoiler Previous 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 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 Old Stuff: Battle Log - My Introduction - 2017 Road Map - 2018 Road Map - 2019 Road Map - 2021 Road Map - 2022 road map/wrap-up Link to comment
Kestrel Grey Posted August 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 Thanks. Life is easier when you don't agonize over every decision. 1 Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous 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 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to comment
Maigs Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 Welcome back! I'm sorry to hear about the asthma and fingers crossed your decision tree helps you track in the right direction without over-exerting Quote Maigs Respawns as a Warrior Battle Log Link to comment
Jarric Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 Hey @Kestrel Grey, how's it going? Is the asthma decision tree working? 1 Quote Level 18 Wood Elf Ranger STR: 14 - CON: 11 - CHA: 3 - SAN: 9 - INT: 13 IAgreeWithTank™ "Shit is going down, but I am not." - iatetheyeti Don't say "I don't have enough time", say instead "that's not a priority right now" and see how that makes you feel. Current Challenge: Jarric's birthday party External: Epic Quest - Instagram - Strava Spoiler Previous 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 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 Old Stuff: Battle Log - My Introduction - 2017 Road Map - 2018 Road Map - 2019 Road Map - 2021 Road Map - 2022 road map/wrap-up Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted September 1, 2022 Report Share Posted September 1, 2022 How's it going? 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
Kestrel Grey Posted September 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2022 Sorry guys, I dropped out of this one pretty quick there. Asthma was not under control, decision tree not used. Many bad choices were made. Will regroup and try again. Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous 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 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted September 28, 2022 Report Share Posted September 28, 2022 Sorry about the asthma. That's rough. 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
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