Heidi: Reclaim

[Heidi]

The last six weeks were hellishly unsettling and I am using the new challenge as a way to regain my bearings. The goals are Itty-bitty baby steps by design.

Ranger Base:

Warrior: Lift something heavy three times a week. The toddler if nothing else. STR +2

Scout: bike or walk three times a week. STA +3

Roguish Leanings

Assassin: Rock Climbing at least once DEX +1

Monk: Pilates at least once a week DEX +1, STR +1

Druid: Yoga or meditation once a week DEX +1, CON +1

Diet and Lifestyle

Clean up: One housechore five times a week WIS +1

Eat well: Cook a meal at home five times a week CON +1

Rest: Asleep before midnight every night. CON +1

Stash: $100/check to savings WIS +2

love & peace,

Heidi

[maegs]

I'm glad that you're back Those look like nice simple goals to get reset with.

[Hiraedd]

Heidi!!  Welcome back!!  *big squishy hug*.  I missed you!!!

[Heidi]

I'm glad that you're back Those look like nice simple goals to get reset with.

I agree, and I'm pleased they seem simple but goal-ish. I flat out stole the sleep one from you.

love & peace,

Heidi

[Heidi]

Heidi!!  Welcome back!!  *big squishy hug*.  I missed you!!!

I missed you too, Hira! Glad to be back in the fold. I will message you some of the details of the recent weeks. :bighug:

love & peace,

Heidi

[Heidi]

Monday:

Lifted boxes while moving. Also, my arms are going to be buff from using crutches.

Housechore: organized the cooking area.

Walking: 15 minutes a couple times.

Stash: 100 to savings

Sleep: 9 hours, starting at 1130.

love & peace,

Heidi

[maegs]

Nice start! How limited are you with things-involving-legs right now? You've got biking and rock climbing and whatnot as goals, are you going to start off with walking and aim for those towards the end of the challenge?

[Heidi]

Nice start! How limited are you with things-involving-legs right now? You've got biking and rock climbing and whatnot as goals, are you going to start off with walking and aim for those towards the end of the challenge?

Absolutely. At this point, even driving an automatic is rough. It looks as though an MRI is in my near future. I am using crutches, but am trying to walk at least ten or fifteen minutes to avoid going stir crazy and having everything atrophy.

love & peace,

Heidi

[Heidi]

Just for the record, here are this challenge's stats:

44 years old, 5'7.5", 150 pounds.

Measurements when I figure out where I packed the measuring tape, but at last recollection (from two weeks ago) bust 39, chest 38, waist 30.5 and hips 39.

love & peace,

Heidi

[Heidi]

Tuesday Report

Moving: the movers dropped off most of the stuff. We will revisit this tomorrow.

Exercise: 30 minutes of yoga, one minute each pose (including a plank) doing each pose twice.

Housechore: set up shelving unit in cooking area and put containers and utensils on unit.

Walking : Walked 15 minutes twice without crutches. Iced the knee after each time.

love & peace,

Heidi

[nightlight]

looks like you're starting out great, even if on crutches!

[Wonderland Alice]

Do you have access to a pool or somewhere you can swim? Can you just pop a buoy between your knees and get a good workout that way?  Don't rush it and do things you aren't supposed to because you will only prolong the injury.  Give it the time it needs to heal and then its done.  Trying to rush it - just makes it take longer. 

 

Is this your knee???

[Heidi]

Yes, it is my knee. While moving, I trkpped and fell knee-first into the trailer hitch on the jeep, proving without a doubt that "soft tissue" isn't just a clever name.

I am doing my best to take it easy, but sometimes I feel so stir crazy it's like Jack Nicholson in The Shining. Also, there isn't anyone else I can ask to drive, so it is an exercise in patience.

Perhaps I should increase my meditation goal?

love & peace,

Heidi

[maegs]

Oooh, swimming sounds like a good idea! And your arms will be so strong!

[Heidi]

Wednesday Report: Abs/Pilates

Leg lifts 2 sets of 12

Leg pull-ins 2 sets of 12

Crunches 2 sets of 12

Air Bike 2 sets of 12

V-ups 2 sets of 12

Twisting Crunch 2 sets of 12

Plank 2 @ 1:00

Pilates jack knife 2 sets of 8

Inner Thigh Circles Left,forward 2 sets of 20

Inner Thigh Circles Left, backward 2 sets of 20

Single leg pulse, left 2 sets of 12

Double leg pulse, left 2 sets of 12

Inner Thigh Circles Right, forward 2 sets of 20

Inner Thigh Circles Right, backward 2 sets of 20

Single leg pulse Right 2 sets of 12

Double leg pulse Right 2 sets of 12

Marching Plank 2 sets of 12

love & peace,

Heidi

[Heidi]

Abs work has the benefit of not using my knee much at all.

Asleep at 10,with a small break to say goodnight to Maegs.

Also, I have increased my water intake to help deal with the toxins/fluids that are in my system.

love & peace,

Heidi

[Heidi]

Thursday Report

Sleep: 8.5 hours overnight, then another 5 hours during a major thunderstorm in the early afternoon.

Lifted boxes and rearranged furniture for 30 minutes, which is a workout as well as a housechore.

I haven't wanted anything to eat all day. Physically feeling just Meh in the extreme.

love & peace,

Heidi

[Heidi]

Fifteen minutes of walking twice. Ice after each.

love & peace,

Heidi

[Heidi]

Ten minutes of Yoga before bed.

love & peace,

Heidi

[Hiraedd]

Wow, Heidi!  You've been hitting the challenge hard.  Very impressed with the workouts (just looking at the ab stuff made my stomach hurt), and with you remembering to ice and treat yourself right.

 

Thinking of you heading into tomorrow!

[Heidi]

Walking for 15+ minutes. Ice and rest afterwards.

love & peace,

Heidi

[Weekend Warrior]

Hi Heidi, your exercise schedule is very impressive! Sounds like this is a big month for you (moving, and then a wounded knee) Hope it heals quickly for you! 

 

Sounds like you were able to relax a bit today G'night and can't wait to hear more about your progress in  the 6 week challenge!

[maegs]

How has everyone found the first week of the challenge? I ended up changing one of my goals a bit, but it's been going well!

[Heidi]

Fifteen minutes of walking. Ice after. Twice.

Housechore of dishes and unpacking - set up tv and Roku.

Lifted heavy things: brought an air conditioner up from the basement and rearranged furniture.

love & peace,

Heidi

[maegs]

Hah, I totally thought I was posting in the Fellowship thread earlier!

 

It looks like you're doing really well with walking daily, how's your knee feeling?