Tanktimus the Encourager Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 I had my A1C checked for my upcoming physical on Tuesday, and it read 5.9, which is right in the middle of the pre-diabetes range. This happened two years ago after too much candy during the early days of the lock down, and it went away after I stopped eating candy and sweets. That's the plan again. I work as a hospital chaplain in a city with some of the worst diabetes rates in the nation. I see people living with dialysis, blindness, and amputations every day. That won't be me. Steps is something I've made a priority recently. Last challenge my target was 6500 steps every day. In the process of writing this challenge I set my target to 7,000 steps per day. I had originally planned to keep increasing my target by 500 steps every challenge till I got to 10,000, till it was pointed out that is an arbitrary number set by the people who invented the first pedometer in Japan in the 60s. Somewhere between 7-8 thousand steps a day seems to be enough to get the benefit of a step-goal, so I'll probably go up to 8,000 and just keep it there. Swings is about Kettlebells. I modified the NF Beginnner KB workout to something that works for me. Three rounds of: 8 halos each direction 10 squats (Bodyweight for now till I drop some pounds) 10 Overhead Press each arm 15 swings 8 Bent over Rows each arm I also do the cooking in our house and write about it, so don't come to my thread hungry. I've been told my descriptions of dinner are hunger inducing. 18 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
MaeradCase Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 41 minutes ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said: I also do the cooking in our house and write about it, so don't come to my thread hungry. I've been told my descriptions of dinner are hunger inducing. I don't mind even if I'm hungry, because I'm that much more likely to try making it! 2 Quote Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 I like the attack plan! 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
Snarkyfishguts Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 I'm so proud of you for stopping this in its tracks. You got this, Tank! 1 Quote Link to comment
fleaball Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 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
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted October 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 1 hour ago, MaeradCase said: I don't mind even if I'm hungry, because I'm that much more likely to try making it! You were warned 1 hour ago, Elastigirl said: I like the attack plan! I do too 55 minutes ago, Snarkyfishguts said: I'm so proud of you for stopping this in its tracks. You got this, Tank! Thank you. I want to keep my kidneys and extremities. 53 minutes ago, fleaball said: I remember actually drinking a tab soda once. It tasted like stale cardboard. 3 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Stronkey Kong Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 Super slick strategy! Subscribing. 1 1 Quote ===================================================================================================== --Stronkey Kong-- Link to comment
Scaly Freak Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 Wohoo, i made the first page! 1 Quote The Great Reading Thread of 2023 “I've always believed that failure is non-existent. What is failure? You go to the end of the season, then you lose the Super Bowl. Is that failing? To most people, maybe. But when you're picking apart why you failed, and now you're learning from that, then is that really failing? I don't think so." - Kobe Bryant, 1978-2020. Rest in peace, great warrior. Personal Challenges, a.k.a.The Saga of Scalyfreak: Tutorial; Ch 1; Ch 2; Ch 3; Ch 4; Ch 5; Ch 6; Intermission; Intermission II; Ch 7; Ch 8; Ch 9; Ch 10; Ch 11; Ch 12 ; Ch 13; Ch 14; Ch 15; Ch 16; Ch 17; Intermission III; Ch 18; Ch 19; Ch 20; Ch 21; Ch 22; Ch 23; Ch 24; Ch 25; Intermission IV; Ch 26; Ch 27; Ch 28; Ch 29; Ch 30; Ch 31; Ch 32; Ch 33; Ch 34; Ch 35; Ch 36; Ch 37; Ch 38; Ch 39; Ch 40; Intermission V; Ch 41 Link to comment
Heidi Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 I blame Little Bit for the increased sugar. You’re going to have to cute waaaaay back to moderate the cute factor. 1 1 Quote ♥ & ☮, Heidi Gypsy Druid Paladin Ranger: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 :: Druid: 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 | Paladin: 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | Heidi Chronicles NF Character Sheet | @theheidifeed| MySlashdotKarmaIsExcellent Let's catch up: https://calendly.com/loveandpeace Link to comment
deftona Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 Here! 1 Quote If it's not siesta or fiesta, I'm not interested. Profile picture credit : NF's resident super artist - NinjaKitten Link to comment
RES Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 10 hours ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said: I've been told my descriptions of dinner are hunger inducing. I've added IF to my plan, will have to remember to read your thread after noon 8 hours ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said: I remember actually drinking a tab soda once. It tasted like stale cardboard. Don't think I've seen a more accurate description of it... 2 Quote RES...and I want to live days worth dying for Current: RES: Wrestles her demons Spoiler Magickal, Eclectic, Goddess, Level 75 |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| | 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 October 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 8 hours ago, Stronkey Kong said: Super slick strategy! Subscribing. Stupendous! 8 hours ago, Scaly Freak said: Wohoo, i made the first page! Welcome. 8 hours ago, Heidi said: I blame Little Bit for the increased sugar. You’re going to have to cute waaaaay back to moderate the cute factor. She is sweet. 6 hours ago, deftona said: Here! And I am happy. 27 minutes ago, RES said: I've added IF to my plan, will have to remember to read your thread after noon Don't think I've seen a more accurate description of it... It was so bad. Since Heidi mentioned Little Bit, here are some pictures from her stay at my parents house. 18 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Harriet Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 I read your title as "sugar-steps". You know, as opposed to gentle sugar slopes. In any case, I am sure your meals will still be delicious and hunger inducing in readers. After all, bacon has no sugar. Or does it? oh... sometimes it does. Okay, well, lots of delicious things have no sugar. Olives, cheese, red wine reductions. Taco seasoning. Anyway, happy walking and swinging! 1 Quote Let cheese and oxen and mead crowd out our secret desires for power and domination - Harriet the Viking Just be bold, fluid and unapologetic, not small, hairy and indecisive - Harriet the Artist You can absorb me! - Harriet the Contextless Guru Link to comment
shaar Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 HI TAAAANNNKKKK Holy wow Little Bit is getting SO BIG!!! Time flies... Proud of you for taking your health in your own hands! You so got this. We are here for you!! 1 1 Quote i am not waiting for a hero. i saved myself long ago. Level 56 Bardic Time-Mage; 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." Link to comment
Shello Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 I'm here for sugar! Wait, no. Following without added sugar! 1 1 Quote Race: Amazonian Ogre Princess | Class: Ranger | Profession: SuperHero | Affiliation: Doodlie and Pancake for Life Respawn Challenge Arcs: 2021 | 2022 I am not saying I am Wonder Woman. I am just saying no one has ever seen me and Wonder Woman together in the same room. Original Spawn Challenges 2014 - 2020: 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, ?? Roadmaps: 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 Starting weight = 290.4 (2014); Current weight = 241.2; Total pounds lost: 49.2 Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted October 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 6 hours ago, Harriet said: I read your title as "sugar-steps". You know, as opposed to gentle sugar slopes. In any case, I am sure your meals will still be delicious and hunger inducing in readers. After all, bacon has no sugar. Or does it? oh... sometimes it does. Okay, well, lots of delicious things have no sugar. Olives, cheese, red wine reductions. Taco seasoning. Anyway, happy walking and swinging! Some bacon does, I remember hearing people doing whole 30 bemoan how careful they had to be with bacon choices. 3 hours ago, shaar said: HI TAAAANNNKKKK Holy wow Little Bit is getting SO BIG!!! Time flies... Proud of you for taking your health in your own hands! You so got this. We are here for you!! A Wild Shaar appeared. Tank used ChildPhotos. It's super effective! 3 hours ago, Shello said: I'm here for sugar! Wait, no. Following without added sugar! Welcome Today is a good day. I did not do swings. I am a bit stiff in my lower back on the left side, and decided to stretch. I have not been stretching consistently and I don't want to get down in my back. I did lots of posterior chain stuff and hip openers. I must have done something cause I had to put some tiger balm on it after my shower before getting ready for work. Lunch was good. I roasted some butternut squash with salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, olive oil and white wine vinegar. I also cooked some high quality ground beef in a skillet with salt and pepper, then added some spinach and wilted it, then some farro, then some hummus, then the squash. It was very good. I got my steps last night, hope to do the same today. 11 1 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
SkyGirl Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 Oooo this is a good challenge, I like it! Sugar, steps, swings - and sweet Little Bits! I think I'll stick around! We're proud of you as always! 1 Quote SKY ELVENWORD NOBLEHEART The Silver Archer, Ranger Level 49 Jesus-follower | Writer | Encourager | Resident Myers-Briggs and Enneagram Geek "Knowing that we can be loved exactly as we are gives us all the best opportunity for growing into the healthiest of people." - Fred Rogers Link to comment
starpuck Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 Always a good sign when you get in on page 1 of a Tank thread. Here to follow. Stick it to the 'betus! Take it down! That ain't you!! 1 Quote Level 80 ~*~ Ranger Deviant Art Gallery || YouTube Channel Current Challenge "It is difficult. All things worth keeping are." Thane Krios - Mass Effect 2 "Maybe it's not as simple as you imagined, Seeker." Varric Tethras Dragon Age 2 "Staying within your limits is no fun, Ryder." Vetra Nyx - ME: Andromeda Spoiler ::PAST 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 | NEIN | 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 | 77.5 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 Link to comment
Sovalis Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 Also here and looking forward to recipes! Little Bit seems like a real gem. 1 Quote Link to comment
Snarkyfishguts Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 Lil' Bit is super adorable! I'm glad she had a nice visit with the grandfolks. 1 Quote Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted October 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 22 hours ago, SkyGirl said: Oooo this is a good challenge, I like it! Sugar, steps, swings - and sweet Little Bits! I think I'll stick around! We're proud of you as always! Thank you! 9 hours ago, starpuck said: Always a good sign when you get in on page 1 of a Tank thread. Here to follow. Stick it to the 'betus! Take it down! That ain't you!! Welcome. I shall set fire to the beetus and desecrate the ashes with indelicate bodily functions. 4 hours ago, Sovalis said: Also here and looking forward to recipes! Little Bit seems like a real gem. She is. 2 hours ago, Snarkyfishguts said: Lil' Bit is super adorable! I'm glad she had a nice visit with the grandfolks. She did, and we needed the date night. Today is a good day. I had a doctor's appointment, they are ok with my plan to deal with the A1C. They also asked I get a CT Scan to check for calcium in my coronary arteries. I have three risk factors, age, family history of heart disease, and weight. I'm ok with it. I got a long walk in (over two miles) and am at more than 10k steps. Dinner was good, but I'm on a time crunch and don't have time to describe it. 10 1 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Heidi Posted October 19, 2022 Report Share Posted October 19, 2022 Glad to hear you guys all had a nice evening. I believe in you. 1 Quote ♥ & ☮, Heidi Gypsy Druid Paladin Ranger: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 :: Druid: 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 | Paladin: 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | Heidi Chronicles NF Character Sheet | @theheidifeed| MySlashdotKarmaIsExcellent Let's catch up: https://calendly.com/loveandpeace Link to comment
KB Girl Posted October 19, 2022 Report Share Posted October 19, 2022 Isn't little bit only a little bit older than my youngest (2,5)? Has she had haircuts already? She looks sooooo much bigger and her hair is at least 10x as long xD 1 Quote KB Quest: becoming a decent kettlebell lifter and a great coach 2023 goals tracker; 206,7/5000km & reading to my kids 16/365 days (updated jan-20) my instagram - my gym's instagram Link to comment
Asha Phoenix Posted October 19, 2022 Report Share Posted October 19, 2022 Little Bit is so cute! Here to cheer you on! 1 Quote Sunrunner | LVL 4* 105/195 (54%) “It was difficult to think about worshiping God when so many things were going wrong. Or maybe, she thought, this is the most important time to pray.” ― Trisha White Priebe, The Glass Castle Books in Progress: Just as I am (5%) Inktober52 | 2023 Books completed: Spoiler Roadmaps: 2023 | Previous Challenges: 16,15,14,13,12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 Link to comment
GoodDoug Posted October 19, 2022 Report Share Posted October 19, 2022 "Sugar Steps" is the name of my psychedelic electronic folk rock band 2 Quote Half Ogre Ranger Devourer of Pastries Link to comment
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