Ba'sini'on Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 You looked, saw, and kicked ass!! BAM! POW!! KABLOOOOOOM!!! Level 14 Unknown First Challenge, Second Challenge, Third Challenge, Fourth Challenge, Fifth Challenge, Sixth Challenge, Seventh Challenge, Eighth Challenge, Ninth Challenge, Tenth Challenge, Eleventh Challenge, Twelfth Challenge, Thirteenth Challenge, Fourteenth Challenge Str. 18, Dex. 14, Sta. 13, Con. 19, Wis. 22, Cha. 30 Link to comment
Terinatum Posted January 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 You looked, saw, and kicked ass!! BAM! POW!! KABLOOOOOOM!!!ROFLMAOSent via my phone b/c my laptop is out of reach. Cheers! The Way Better Now than Back Then Better Now than Later On Link to comment
otter905 Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 I've just decided again, that I am the boss of me Why do we have to do this so often before it registers and becomes the norm (or at least what we believe the majority of the time)? My self-worth, beauty, strength, and overall awesomeness is not defined by numbers. 12STR 13.75CON 5STA 12WIS 14CHA 6DEX 1 fire flowerCurrent Challenge #8 #7 #6 #5 Unofficial #4 #3 #2 "It's only impossible if you stop to think about it first." -The Pirate Captian Link to comment
Terinatum Posted January 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 Friday Hiking 2 times before WO :: 35 - 40 mins each, with lots of stops for dog, a few for me 2 min ellip warm up right b4 WO 20 sec hold superman 35 sec hold plank 10 squats 18 sec hold sups 26 sec hold plank 10 squats 16 sec hold sups 24 sec hold plank 13 squats Yoga stretches yawning cat, angry cat??? Idk what they're called!! lol Food is weird still but I haven't given up looking for a way to make real food and me pals. Hope all of you are well. Cheers Sent via my phone b/c my laptop is out of reach. Cheers! 2 The Way Better Now than Back Then Better Now than Later On Link to comment
Heidi Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Nice workout and warm ups. And yay for not giving up on the food - it will get easier, I promise ♥ & ☮, Heidi Spoiler Gypsy Druid 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 | 80 | 81 | Shaman: 82 | 83 | 84 Philosopher-Librarian 85 | Heidi Chronicles NF Character Sheet | @theheidifeed| MySlashdotKarmaIsExcellent Walk to Mordor - (spreadsheet) Let's catch up: https://calendly.com/loveandpeace Link to comment
Terinatum Posted January 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Nice workout and warm ups. And yay for not giving up on the food - it will get easier, I promiseThanks, Heidi.The plank time is a new PR. I feel really good about that since last year around this time I was cringing and 10 secs was my PR!Sent via my phone b/c my laptop is out of reach. Cheers! The Way Better Now than Back Then Better Now than Later On Link to comment
Heidi Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Sweet! ♥ & ☮, Heidi Spoiler Gypsy Druid 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 | 80 | 81 | Shaman: 82 | 83 | 84 Philosopher-Librarian 85 | Heidi Chronicles NF Character Sheet | @theheidifeed| MySlashdotKarmaIsExcellent Walk to Mordor - (spreadsheet) Let's catch up: https://calendly.com/loveandpeace Link to comment
Ba'sini'on Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Nice workout Teri! What impressed me was you hiking 2x! Sexy legs and core here you come Sounds like downward dog and cat pose. Though I like in King of the Hill where Hank re-named some of the poses to what he does everyday. Watering the lawn, picking up the newspaper, etc. 1 Level 14 Unknown First Challenge, Second Challenge, Third Challenge, Fourth Challenge, Fifth Challenge, Sixth Challenge, Seventh Challenge, Eighth Challenge, Ninth Challenge, Tenth Challenge, Eleventh Challenge, Twelfth Challenge, Thirteenth Challenge, Fourteenth Challenge Str. 18, Dex. 14, Sta. 13, Con. 19, Wis. 22, Cha. 30 Link to comment
Bekah Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 You are kicking ass :) Great job on the Plank PR!! 1 Druid Assassin Halfling Druid Level 16, Current Quest: Bekah Returns Spoiler Fitbit Facebook Your life does not get better by chance. It gets better by change. - Jim Rohn Link to comment
Terinatum Posted January 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Thanks! I really surprised myself. Sent via my phone b/c my laptop is out of reach. Cheers! The Way Better Now than Back Then Better Now than Later On Link to comment
Teros Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Great Job. Keep smashing forward. 1 Link to comment
Terinatum Posted January 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Thanks! I have already done 2 hikes today. Glare ice forced one of them as I was unable to get the car up the hill that I barely made down a few hours before. I want to do a little arm work. Ooo, I think they have some dumbbells downstairs. For now, I'm cuddled up with a wonderful golden doodle named Willow. Sent via my phone b/c my laptop is out of reach. Cheers! 1 The Way Better Now than Back Then Better Now than Later On Link to comment
Eirlys Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 That's a great weight loss and inch loss over the last year - must feel great! And neat workout, are you sure you're not a cross-fitting Ranger in disguise? ;-) Yip yip on the PR 3 Eirlys - Long Time Wood Fairy Druid Current Challenge: S4 (Sleep, Sugar, Spending, Son) Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away. -- Antoine de Saint-Exupery Done is better than perfect -- Facebook Link to comment
Bekah Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 I'm not sure about stellar, but I did make 2 very important decisions for the bettering of me. Notice I didnt ask YOU if you thought it was stellar It was. the end <3 1 Druid Assassin Halfling Druid Level 16, Current Quest: Bekah Returns Spoiler Fitbit Facebook Your life does not get better by chance. It gets better by change. - Jim Rohn Link to comment
Matt_72 Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Wow I had a lot to catch up on.Great work on the PR's!It looks as though this has been a great challenge to start the new year on so far.Keep up the great work. 2 Level 8 Satyr ScoutSTR 11|DEX 5|STA 10|CON 9|WIS 12|CHA 5 Previous Challenge Woot What?MFPEndomondo Link to comment
Terinatum Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 That's a great weight loss and inch loss over the last year - must feel great!And neat workout, are you sure you're not a cross-fitting Ranger in disguise? ;-) Yip yip on the PR I am a Ranger. :-) And I like cross-fit a lot.I'm real happy with my planks. They seemed impossible last February.Sent via my phone b/c my laptop is out of reach. Cheers! 2 The Way Better Now than Back Then Better Now than Later On Link to comment
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Terinatum Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Notice I didnt ask YOU if you thought it was stellar It was. the end Yes, ma'am. 1 The Way Better Now than Back Then Better Now than Later On Link to comment
Terinatum Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Wow I had a lot to catch up on.Great work on the PR's!It looks as though this has been a great challenge to start the new year on so far.Keep up the great work.Thanks a bunch! It's been really motivating to be outdoors even in the winter.Sent via my phone b/c my laptop is out of reach. Cheers! 1 The Way Better Now than Back Then Better Now than Later On Link to comment
Ba'sini'on Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 RANGERS ROCK!! 2 Level 14 Unknown First Challenge, Second Challenge, Third Challenge, Fourth Challenge, Fifth Challenge, Sixth Challenge, Seventh Challenge, Eighth Challenge, Ninth Challenge, Tenth Challenge, Eleventh Challenge, Twelfth Challenge, Thirteenth Challenge, Fourteenth Challenge Str. 18, Dex. 14, Sta. 13, Con. 19, Wis. 22, Cha. 30 Link to comment
Heidi Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 RANGERS ROCK!!Why, yes. Yes we do. 2 ♥ & ☮, Heidi Spoiler Gypsy Druid 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 | 80 | 81 | Shaman: 82 | 83 | 84 Philosopher-Librarian 85 | Heidi Chronicles NF Character Sheet | @theheidifeed| MySlashdotKarmaIsExcellent Walk to Mordor - (spreadsheet) Let's catch up: https://calendly.com/loveandpeace Link to comment
I am Eve Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Very long wind here, bypass if you like. This challenge will finish out my first year with NF! I started in Feb of 2013. It's hard to believe I've been actively bettering myself for that long without quitting. Who'd-a thunk it!?! Nonetheless, the last few challenges have been really tough and I want to examine my next course of action. I decided to look back on my year, and further back still... I have found among other things that I love to cook! Cooking is enjoyable and I like how it makes me feel. With some financial planning and a better sense of time, I will be in the kitchen at least twice a week to make a nice, real meal. The nice, real meal doesn't happen often for me. I grew up with my guard up and my wall of food surrounding me. Until it surrounded me completely and I gained serious weight. There's reasons: the who did what to me, the minimal protective measures that are available to kids, and then later as an adult (he he he) there's me, hiding from the big scary world that's surely out to get me. I have been hiding in PTSD for decades. On top of that, I had to kick cancer's ass back in 2010. I have come out of the bitter, debilitating haze of those two monsters very thankful. I see more clearly and more positively about the future; mostly that I can make something happen for me. So in February 2013, I started new/older things. I began to move in a 'workout' way for 5 minutes a day (love to squat) and I quit Dr Pepper. Two very big wins for me. The next challenge I found a love I never knew I had, let alone one I could do. Running! Very short distances and usually not without stopping, but it was a run damn it. I remember my first HIIT workout. I finished and kept begging the Sky to give me air! I then laughed (when the air did finally come) and realized that I would in fact do this again. And again. Summer came and I was running the trails in my new sneaks and managed once to run a half mile without stopping. I am still giddy about that. I had a hamstring issue come up and a foot tendon issue that I'm still working on. Still! I want to run!!! My eating improved a lot last year. I have found myself wanting better food, instead of complaining about the cost and time of preparation.Present moment -- It's getting hard to type this now. I want to close the laptop and go veg-out with Hayday and Sims Free-play.Food has always been there for me. And I feel obligated to stay in the old patterns that worked out of devotion? It's not a strong conscious thing, but there are times that I still find myself buying, eating, and hiding the foods that gave me comfort before. I love them. Not the taste really. The feelings I let out as I eat. The defenses seem eased and I breath a bit better afterwards. I called this act crazy for a long time. I wanted it to be crazy so I had a reason to say it's not my fault, I can't do anything about it. I didn't want the responsibility of fixing something(me) that I didn't break.Present moment -- My eyes are drooping like they are tired but I know it's stress asking me to turn away for this painful place inside. But I need to be here. I need to let those young Parts of myself know that I am keeping us safe and the food that we've been depending on isn't asking for loyalty or addiction from us. I don't think they believe that enough yet so I'll keep working on it. Present moment -- I'm gonna take a break now and come back to this. BRB Present moment -- Soon after breaking I had a conversation with my Parts inside and this is what was said. Me: "Those foods do make us happier, that's true."Parts: 'Is there another way to eat that will feel as good and will be as safe?'Me: "I think there is. I know I'm ready to try and find out."Parts: 'Will you take care of us?'Me: "Of course. I love you All so very much. You are the true survivors of my past. I could not have made it without you all. Thank you!"Parts: 'Okay, you can try. But I want to be able to go back to what I know if it gets too hectic.'Me: "Understood. Thank you kindly for your bravery and love."Parts: 'You're welcome!' Every day, if I sit still a bit, I can find the thankfulness that I am alive. It wasn't so long ago that cancer or me wanted me dead. Those things are gone, so now what? Well, let's see what we have planned, shall we!?! C/O Terinatum's Happiness in Health My Fitness Quest:Take care of my body!My Motivation -Winter isn't coming so much as it's already here. I don't want to run in the snow and ice so running is out for now. I have physical injuries to contend with before I can hit the trails in Spring. And I need to lose more weight to run more safely and further!!! So, I need to care. And act on that caring so I don't forget that I'm allowed to make time for me and be responsible for myself.Here it goes… Goal #1Take care of my skinAction - Careful Skin Care through moisturizing, facials, callus care, Epsom salt baths, and gentle cleanlinessHow Much - EverydayWorth - 4 pts of CHRGrading - A = 5 days per week/ B = 4 / C = 3 / D = 2 Goal #2Take care of my digestionAction- Affectionate CookingHow Much -two meals per weekWorth - 3 pts of CONGrading - A = 2 meals/ B = 1 2/3 avg. / C = 1 1/3 avg. / D = 1 Goal #3Take care of my musclesAction - Faithful Massage and PT w/dancingHow Much - EverydayWorth - 3 pts of STAGrading - A = 5 days per week/ B = 4 / C = 3 / D = 2 Life Quest:Action - Find things that I like or am interested in doing, and do some! Examples -Cleaning the House, Sewing, Writing, Photography, Walking/Hiking, Swimming, Gaming, Playing Cards, Pool, etc…How Much - Two hours per week (no less than 20 minutes at a time)Worth - 3 pts of CHRGrading - A = 2 hours/ B = 1 2/3 avg. / C = 1 1/3 avg. / D = 1 Battle On! Terinatum, I arrived late for this thread but have now read it all. You have a wonderful warm, humble and thoughtinspiring tone and content in your posts. Thank you for making my evening a bit brighter and warmer.Insights, they may be very sane and good for you but they can still be incredibly scary and HARD. How well you describe it!I think many of us identify well with how hard it can be to let go of those comforting, but very destructive behaviors. You are doing so well and at the same time acting wisely.Congratulations on your challenge design: I will enjoy reading about your reflections and progress in caring. 3 I have chosen to believe in myself. Link to comment
Matt_72 Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Hi Teri, how did week 1 finish up? 1 Level 8 Satyr ScoutSTR 11|DEX 5|STA 10|CON 9|WIS 12|CHA 5 Previous Challenge Woot What?MFPEndomondo Link to comment
Terinatum Posted January 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Terinatum, I arrived late for this thread but have now read it all. You have a wonderful warm, humble and thoughtinspiring tone and content in your posts. Thank you for making my evening a bit brighter and warmer.Insights, they may be very sane and good for you but they can still be incredibly scary and HARD. How well you describe it!I think many of us identify well with how hard it can be to let go of those comforting, but very destructive behaviors. You are doing so well and at the same time acting wisely.Congratulations on your challenge design: I will enjoy reading about your reflections and progress in caring.Thank you so much. I love it when people stop by and are able to get something from the posts made here, mine and others.I think there will be several written transcripts of myself and my parts talking, screaming, laughing, and crying things out.I have spent too long living on the caring of others, presuming it was out of pity that they even looked my way. It's time to look into the present and the future and DECIDE what I want for me and my health.Stop by any time! ;-)Sent via my phone b/c my laptop is out of reach. Cheers! 1 The Way Better Now than Back Then Better Now than Later On Link to comment
Eirlys Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 I have spent too long living on the caring of others, presuming it was out of pity that they even looked my way. It's time to look into the present and the future and DECIDE what I want for me and my health. *applauds heartily* Great attitude!! Love it! 1 Eirlys - Long Time Wood Fairy Druid Current Challenge: S4 (Sleep, Sugar, Spending, Son) Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away. -- Antoine de Saint-Exupery Done is better than perfect -- Facebook Link to comment
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