Morrigainz Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Okay so I wasn't sure I was going to do one again, but I miss the community and the accountability. I don't know if I'll be great at posting on other people's stuff because I kind of feel like my life is a clusterfuck right now. Some of that is due to me being really good at beating myself up, but some of it is shit I need to get in order. Because I'm an adult, dammit. I gotta vag up at some point. However, this challenge is not going to be my typical balls-to-the-wall, do everything challenge. Before I get my shit together, I need to get my mental health in order. So, I'm working on healing myself this challenge. Main mission: Get to a place where I am happy and (mentally) healthy (or at least well-adjusted). Make decisions I can be proud of every day (thanks for that, Mom). Become the kind of person I want to be - the kind of person I know I am inside. I am intelligent, funny, fun to be with, driven, ambitious, and intuitive. I am social, empathetic, and I like to help people. I'm sure there are a lot of other awesome things I could say about myself, but those are what come to mind at the moment. Goal #1: Do at least one thing every week to combat depression. This could be doing an activity even though I don't feel like it (going for a walk, a run, something to get me out of my head - reading, sleeping, playing video games, watching tv/movies, and being on the computer don't count), going to a therapy session (although I have yet to actually get anything set up - not my fault, I'm waiting for callbacks), pretty much anything that might help. Suggestions welcome! Goal #2: Take my meds. Every day. I have gotten better at this but I am not perfect. I need to set up a system where I can take them every day and it does not rely being at work. Goal #3: Do something every week to destress. Again, no video games here. This is more of an organization/to-do/planning kind of thing. Can also be replaced by once-a-week journaling. And that's it. Level ? Half-Dwarf/Half-Amazon Warrior STR:21.25 STA:15 DEX: 10.95 CON: 14 WIS:15.5 CHA:17 SWOLE BUCKS: 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Link to comment
Thrillho Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 The cancer was aggressive, but the chemotherapy was aggressive, as well. There was aggression on both sides. Link to comment
chairohkey Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Welcome back Mir, sub'd to keep you accountable. Link to comment
Dirty Deads Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Sounds like you've had an epiphany and realized where your focus needs to be.Do you partake of any faith? Nerd Fitness Secret Santa is going on! Sign up ends on the 28th! http://www.elfster.com/exchange/view/9477898/91303a/ Link to comment
PrincessHeather Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 MIR!!!! These are great goals, and its awesome that you recognize that they are what is most important for you to work on right now. Subbed "On Wednesdays we SQUAT"www.healthyprincessblog.wordpress.comCurrent Challenge | Coconut Oil is Magic | My Fitness Origins | My Epic Quest for Happily Ever After Link to comment
Loren Wade Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 So glad to see this. I'm here if you need me. lobro's a druid? twitter | fb Link to comment
Crooked Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Mir! Hi! So sorry you've been going through a rough time, but I'm glad to see you and hope we can be helpful. Comeback Challenge Link to comment
MasterOfCows Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 sub'd 1st Challenge 2nd Challenge 3rd Challenge 4th Challenge - if you can call it that 5th Challenge 6th Challenge 7th Challenge Battle Log Link to comment
EmCee Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Hi Luh yew. You know where to find me if you need me Letting go is the hardest asana. Instagram: WholeBodySwoleHeart Link to comment
nightlight Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 hi "Come with me if you want to lift" -The Brominator "Later, I would learn that coincidences are the most planned things in the world. Later, I would learn that every single moment is a coincidence." - Douglas Coupland "Anyone who doesn't want french fries every day is a commie." - AngelaTheGeek Current Challenge INSTAGRAM!! find me on twitter Link to comment
KiltedCowboy Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Yus yus yussss!!! Me and Sir Oddur are rooting for you!!! -KiltedCowboyDamn the Torpedos, Full Speed Ahead"Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway." -John WayneRev. 22:1-5Confederate Thrower of Heavy StuffLt. WFD - 37'9" | Hvy. WFD - 16'8" | Braemar Stone - 21'0" | Open Stone - 28'7WOB - ? | Lt. Hammer - 71'7"| Hvy. Hammer - ? | Sheaf - ? | Caber - ? Link to comment
Rob__ Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Mir! <3 Sent from my GT-S7560M using Tapatalk There is no signature here. Link to comment
spezzy Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Current Challenge - Instagram “There's only one rule that I know of, babies—God damn it, you've got to be kind.” Link to comment
Morrigainz Posted November 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 YAY GIFS!!!! Thanks everyone. And yes. Yes yes yes please keep me accountable. Don't let me disappear. Bug me on FB, text, whatever. I love mah nerds. You guys are the best. I should also say that I plan on sticking with the gym. I was back to it for about 4 weeks (after a 6-week break, eek!) and then I got a pinched nerve...and then I got lazy. And once I'm in the routine of the gym, it's not challengey for me to go. And it definitely helps me feel better. Today will be day 3 back and holy hell I am sore. But - I've been here before, when I first started this program, and I made it through. So - yes. Swoledemort - to answer your question, I waffle between agnostic and atheist...so...not really. If I chose to identify with anything, it would probably be some of the Eastern faith stuff - Buddhism, really, although I don't know a *ton* about it so I can't really speak to that. Thanks again for being here guys. This is such a great community. Level ? Half-Dwarf/Half-Amazon Warrior STR:21.25 STA:15 DEX: 10.95 CON: 14 WIS:15.5 CHA:17 SWOLE BUCKS: 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Link to comment
KiltedCowboy Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Thanks again for being here guys. This is such a great community.That's what the community is for! -KiltedCowboyDamn the Torpedos, Full Speed Ahead"Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway." -John WayneRev. 22:1-5Confederate Thrower of Heavy StuffLt. WFD - 37'9" | Hvy. WFD - 16'8" | Braemar Stone - 21'0" | Open Stone - 28'7WOB - ? | Lt. Hammer - 71'7"| Hvy. Hammer - ? | Sheaf - ? | Caber - ? Link to comment
Crooked Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 I should also say that I plan on sticking with the gym. I was back to it for about 4 weeks (after a 6-week break, eek!) and then I got a pinched nerve...and then I got lazy. And once I'm in the routine of the gym, it's not challengey for me to go. And it definitely helps me feel better. Today will be day 3 back and holy hell I am sore. But - I've been here before, when I first started this program, and I made it through. So - yes.Oh girl I am so there. I took a few months off going regularly, and now that I'm trying to make gym going a thing again, I hurt allllllll over all the time. But it'll be worth it to get back to the routine and have going to the gym be the default again. Comeback Challenge Link to comment
Morrigainz Posted November 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Oh girl I am so there. I took a few months off going regularly, and now that I'm trying to make gym going a thing again, I hurt allllllll over all the time. But it'll be worth it to get back to the routine and have going to the gym be the default again.Totally. I'm on 2nd-day DOMS. I have no idea how I'm going to make it to the gym. Hahaha. Level ? Half-Dwarf/Half-Amazon Warrior STR:21.25 STA:15 DEX: 10.95 CON: 14 WIS:15.5 CHA:17 SWOLE BUCKS: 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Link to comment
cline Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 This is an AWESOME challenge. You know, life is often best lived when it's not balls to the wall. Seriously. There is so much other stuff out there and happy is much more important. And you deserve happy. You really really do. As for your challenge, the nerds have voted and I AM going the distance 'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood. Link to comment
wildross Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 This...virtually of course. Warriors don't count reps and sets. They count tons. My psychologist weighs 45 pounds, has an iron soul and sits on the end of a bar Tally Sheet for 2019 Encouragement for older members: Chronologically Blessed Group; Encouragement for newbie lifters: When we were weaker Link to comment
raptron Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 MIR, MA GIRL! Raptron, alot assassin 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 Link to comment
Strawberry Squatcake Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 In a psych class I took, we discussed Eastern religions and she said something to the effect of, "Many people say these aren't really religions, they're science." And not in a "they can be proven" way, but more in a psychology way. Like stages of stuff or whatever. I can't remember. After she said that, my perspective shifted a little. Anyway, she only said that b/c there was anger in the class that we were 1. covering Eastern religions and 2. NOT covering Christianity. So her answer may have been total BS. But it was weird that we went from covering psychologists, etc. and suddenly there's a whole chapter on religion.Anyway, yay you're back! Lots of us (you, PH, me, IIPI) chasing our old weight numbers. Not to get there in one challenge, but to focus on the road back. So we'll all walk together! Side note: My nephew was a tornado for Halloween. I love him. Shape-Shifting Ginger Current Battle Log 2" washers for smaller weight increases Link to comment
Morrigainz Posted November 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Yay chasing old PRs! I really want to get back into it so if I am able to come in January I can put up some respectable numbers...instead of the same ones I did in May. That would be...kind of embarrassing. I agree - Eastern religions seem much more based on philosophies and that kind of stuff rather than worshipping some deity. So maybe that's why I identify with them more? and a tornado for halloween. please tell me you have a picture. Level ? Half-Dwarf/Half-Amazon Warrior STR:21.25 STA:15 DEX: 10.95 CON: 14 WIS:15.5 CHA:17 SWOLE BUCKS: 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Link to comment
alienjenn Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 yo Level 10.4 Wood-Elf, Ranger - specializing in demon fighting "doing the impossible since 2012 :D" - Librarian of Doom facebook battle log level 50 WOOT Backstory CNF2014 current (not challenge - doing a battle log this time) Spoiler * This is the day the Lord has made, rejoice in it and be glad. God, The Bible. * Do or do not, there is no try. - Yoda * There are three options in this life; be good, get good, or give up. -- House * Never take counsel of your fears. Stonewall Jackson. * level 50 isn't gonna just POOF happen - alienjenn, NF IRC chatroom * I'm not about to give up - Because I heard you say - There's gonna be brighter days… I won't stop, I'll keep my head up - No, I'm not here to stay ... - I just might bend but I won't break - As long as I can see your face - When life won't play along - And right keeps going wrong - And I can't seem to find my way - I know where I am found - So I won't let it drag me down - Oh, I'll keep dancing anyway - Mercy Me - Move Link to comment
StarGazer Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Taking care of mental health is so very important. And getting that in line will help with so many other things. We've got your back, Mir. You can get back in control! Also, seconded on there NEEDs to be a pic of the tornado costume. Because awesome. Link to comment
CourtnieMarie Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 good choices slow and steady. Instagram | pinterest read harder challenge | Battle Log | NROLFW Challenges: 13-1 | 13-2 | 13-3 | 13-3.5 | 14-1 | 14-2 | 15-1 | 15-2 | 15-3 | 15-4 | 15-5 | 16-1 | 16-2 | 16-3 | 16-4 | 16-5 | 16-6 | 16-7 | 16-8 | 17-1 | 17-2 | 17-3 | 17-4 | 17-5 | 17-6 | 17-7 | 17-8 | 17-9 | 17-10 | 18-1 | 18-2 | 18-3 | 18-4 | 18-5 | 18-6 | 18-7 | 18-8 | 18-9 | 18-10 | 19-1 | 19-2 | 19-3 | 19-4 | 19-5 | 19-6 | 19-7 | current Link to comment
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