Artemis Prime Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 1 hour ago, Chris-Tien Jinn said: Wow ... can you really feed them everything? I usually do worm composting, but I have to be careful about what I can give the little guys. Pretty much, yeah. I don't usually give them meat, but you could as long as you don't overdo it (for adults. Peeps are a firm no on the meat). Basically if it fits in the beak, they are good to go. 1 Quote "For God did not give us a spirit of fear; but a spirit of power, love, and self-discipline". - 2 Timothy 1:7 "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us." -Gandalf Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 On 1/6/2023 at 5:16 AM, Chris-Tien Jinn said: But, I do leave food, especially the "plate-filler" fries. Good for you! I have such a hard time leaving fries on the plate. Not out of guilt, I just love them so! How's this week treating you? 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
Chris-Tien Jinn Posted January 15 Author Report Share Posted January 15 On 1/12/2023 at 9:01 PM, Elastigirl said: How's this week treating you? It ended up being an interesting week. I came down with something cold-like and my vision blurred ... ALOT. Gave it a couple of days after I apparently recovered, but the vision in one eye didn't return to normal. It was so blurry that I couldn't read, which is a no-go for a professor. When I went to the optometrist, my blood pressure was very elevated. Nothing else seemed to be wrong, and so I went to my doctor and am now on blood pressure medication. Normally, my labs and blood pressure are great, and so this is a bit of a surprise. In fact, I've had one day on the meds, and my blood pressure is textbook perfect (and vision is pretty much back to normal) .... we'll see what the results are after a month. I'm blaming it on stress. Retiring, moving, new grandson on the way ... and after multiple mental health crises amongst students last semester, I way beyond ready to get out of teaching after this coming semester is done in May. We showed our house to one of my husband's co-workers. Their family is growing, and they are looking for something in this size. If we didn't have to list it and put up with the showings, that would be awesome. On the challenge front: Been doing well with points in WW. Blue and green dots all the way!!! And, with the diuretic medication, I've lost 3 pounds so far. I have been getting exercise daily. If nothing else, I get in a walk. My running pace is down to 4 mph!! And my lat pulldown max is 3 x 82.5 So, I am happy with my efforts and the results. I'm within a couple pounds of being "normal" weight, and I really hope that - after I retire - I can get off blood pressure medication again. Meanwhile .... I'm off to try some new pottery glazing combinations. 2 Quote Level 4 Human Ranger/Paladin "We are better than we know, if we can be made to see it, [then] for the rest of our lives, we'll be unwilling to settle for less." - Kurt Hahn STR: 9 | DEX: 10 | CON: 14 | INT: 13 | WIS: 14 | CHA: 13 Link to comment
WolfDreamer Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 Well done on reaching your challenge goals in spite of the cold and blood pressure issues. Here's to hoping for good news and no more bp meds! 2 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
Elastigirl Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 That was an interesting week! Glad the issue was quickly resolved. Did you take any medicine when you were sick? Some of those can raise your blood pressure, and maybe you had a reaction to it. Decongestants especially can do this. 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
Chris-Tien Jinn Posted January 22 Author Report Share Posted January 22 On 1/15/2023 at 2:26 PM, Elastigirl said: Decongestants especially can do this Yeap. I got ill with some sort of respiratory illness at the end of the semester and was taking decongestants and ibuprofen for a couple of weeks. When I got an eye infection on top of it all, and ended up with blurred vision, that became a big problem. So, we'll see what the future brings. At the moment, my blood pressure is great. Although I got a bit lightheaded at the end of the winter "bootcamp" fitness session yesterday. By the time I was doing kickboxing, I was pretty darn tired and had to take some breaks. I've been fine at Pound and yoga classes. Walking and even jogging up stairs has been no issue. But I haven't tried CrossFit or running yet and think I need to be a bit careful to avoid getting dizzy at the wrong time .... like when a bar is over my head. Efforts have been great: I have been staying within WW Points limits, and my weight is almost to goal!! Since I dropped two pounds immediately after starting medication, I'm going to work toward goal - 2 pounds for a buffer. I have been getting in some intentional exercise daily. After yesterday's boot camp reboot, I'm pretty stiff and will take today a bit easy. Maybe just walking or elliptical and do some rolling afterwards. And tomorrow, it's back to the classroom for me. Praying for a semester without drama. No cheating. No student mental health crises. 2 Quote Level 4 Human Ranger/Paladin "We are better than we know, if we can be made to see it, [then] for the rest of our lives, we'll be unwilling to settle for less." - Kurt Hahn STR: 9 | DEX: 10 | CON: 14 | INT: 13 | WIS: 14 | CHA: 13 Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 Hope the stiffness went away and there are drama free students. 1 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Chris-Tien Jinn Posted February 10 Author Report Share Posted February 10 End of Challenge Wrap Up My blood pressure meds were a combination of lisinopril and a diuretic, which started to edge my potassium levels down. I didn't feel well and got increasingly light-headed, crampy, achey, etc... My doctor has taken me off the diuretic, yea!! And at the same dose of lisinopril, I'm feeling much better. WW Points: I went over budget + buffer 5 times in 39 days. Off the diuretic, my weight bumped up a pound, but I'm happy with 150 and change. I want to keep that steady and build up muscle next challenge. Exercise: I got in some sort of intentional movement 37 out of the last 39 days!! I was feeling pretty rubbish for more than a week, but I walked a mile those days. Students have been typical. So far, nothing dramatic .... a little boredom would not be amiss. And .... I have a grandson!! Joey was born this afternoon. My daughter and her son are doing well. Son in law was relaying news all day today. 3 Quote Level 4 Human Ranger/Paladin "We are better than we know, if we can be made to see it, [then] for the rest of our lives, we'll be unwilling to settle for less." - Kurt Hahn STR: 9 | DEX: 10 | CON: 14 | INT: 13 | WIS: 14 | CHA: 13 Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 Congratulations, grandma!!! Glad your got the bp medicine settled too. 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
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 Congrats! 1 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Artemis Prime Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 Congratulations! 1 Quote "For God did not give us a spirit of fear; but a spirit of power, love, and self-discipline". - 2 Timothy 1:7 "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us." -Gandalf Link to comment
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