Everstorm Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/03/coconut-chicken-salad-with-warm-honey.htmlThanks! Quote Life before Death Strength before Weakness Journey before Destination Link to comment
Matt_72 Posted May 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 I've been absent for a good while now and thought that I would check back in. The last few months have been pretty taxing. I did a 10km fun run with my sister, brother and niece in late Feb and it went well. Straight after that I started having more episodes of my irregular heartbeat. For reference it's not in and of itself dangerous in someone my age and relative fitness however it is physically and mentally debilitating. I can't run while I'm out of rhythm and when I have a run planned I fear up until the time of the run I might be out of rhythm. And the same goes for anything I can work while having an episode but it's not comfortable and it's like a V8 with 2 blocked cylinders. The episodes lasted between 6 hours and 48 hours and were coming once or twice a week. So potentially I could spend more time irregular than regular in a week. I'd first been diagnosed 11 years ago and had a full 12 months between the first and second episodes and it became more frequent over time.So after all that I decided to have a procedure where they run a wire up my femoral artery into my heart and they laser the problem area to create a blockage so that the faulty signals don't get through. My fear of this operation had no equal since I first heard of it 10 years ago and it took me that long to accept that I needed to do it.So I did last Friday. The surgeon was very happy with how it went and with any luck we have fixed it up. There is a chance that I might still need medication to control it or even another ablation but to know that I faced this fear to improve my life and those of my wife and daughter is success enough at this stage but fingers crossed too right?So I'm limping a little and just now getting back to some sort of proper sleep patterns. My wife is off work this week looking after me and next week I'm on my own and that's when I will put together my action plan to get me running again. Faster and stronger than before!Thanks for reading if you got this far. 1 Quote Level 8 Satyr ScoutSTR 11|DEX 5|STA 10|CON 9|WIS 12|CHA 5 Previous Challenge Woot What?MFPEndomondo Link to comment
Everstorm Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Best of luck with the surgery recovery. I hope this gets you back on your feet and better than ever! 1 Quote Life before Death Strength before Weakness Journey before Destination Link to comment
Fonzico Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Wow, Matt, I was wondering where you got off to, but that's a pretty good justification! Here's to a speedy recovery - good for you for taking the plunge, I'm sure that was an incredibly difficult decision, but it sounds like it really needed to happen. Hopefully it makes the difference it's supposed to. It's really good to see you around here again - keep us updated! 1 Quote Race: Wood Elf Level 20 Class: Ranger Strength: 45 | Dexterity: 15 | Stamina: 44 | Constitution: 29 | Wisdom: 35 | Charisma: 28 BATTLE LOG EPIC QUEST CHALLENGE Link to comment
Matt_72 Posted June 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Balsamic lamb shanks ready for dinner tmrw night 2 Quote Level 8 Satyr ScoutSTR 11|DEX 5|STA 10|CON 9|WIS 12|CHA 5 Previous Challenge Woot What?MFPEndomondo Link to comment
Matt_72 Posted June 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 That's what they looked like for dinner on potato/sweet potato mash.That's how they looked for lunch the next day. Quote Level 8 Satyr ScoutSTR 11|DEX 5|STA 10|CON 9|WIS 12|CHA 5 Previous Challenge Woot What?MFPEndomondo Link to comment
Skywalker Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Great to see you putting your health first. I'm sure you will put together a great plan. Don't rush it though, make sure you give yourself time to recover. Good luck! and the lamb shanks look so good I'm putting them on my dinner plan for the week, thanks Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Quote Skywalker Progress woot: Skywalker's success Character Profile: Skywalker Blog: Just Get Moving Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it! Link to comment
Matt_72 Posted June 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Went for my first run in over 4 months today. Slow and short but so good! 3 Quote Level 8 Satyr ScoutSTR 11|DEX 5|STA 10|CON 9|WIS 12|CHA 5 Previous Challenge Woot What?MFPEndomondo Link to comment
Matt_72 Posted July 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Slow and steady wins the race 1 Quote Level 8 Satyr ScoutSTR 11|DEX 5|STA 10|CON 9|WIS 12|CHA 5 Previous Challenge Woot What?MFPEndomondo Link to comment
Everstorm Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Yay running! Quote Life before Death Strength before Weakness Journey before Destination Link to comment
Matt_72 Posted July 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Flank steak fajitas 1 Quote Level 8 Satyr ScoutSTR 11|DEX 5|STA 10|CON 9|WIS 12|CHA 5 Previous Challenge Woot What?MFPEndomondo Link to comment
Fonzico Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Drool! I'm taking inspiration from this, and making a steak fajita breakfast bowl Quote Race: Wood Elf Level 20 Class: Ranger Strength: 45 | Dexterity: 15 | Stamina: 44 | Constitution: 29 | Wisdom: 35 | Charisma: 28 BATTLE LOG EPIC QUEST CHALLENGE Link to comment
Matt_72 Posted August 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Drool! I'm taking inspiration from this, and making a steak fajita breakfast bowl Here's the recipe I usedhttp://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2013/03/beef-fajitas/ Quote Level 8 Satyr ScoutSTR 11|DEX 5|STA 10|CON 9|WIS 12|CHA 5 Previous Challenge Woot What?MFPEndomondo Link to comment
Matt_72 Posted August 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Progress over the past 2 weeks, still a long way off where I was last year but glad to be heading in the right direction. Quote Level 8 Satyr ScoutSTR 11|DEX 5|STA 10|CON 9|WIS 12|CHA 5 Previous Challenge Woot What?MFPEndomondo Link to comment
Matt_72 Posted October 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Good morning fellow Rebels.How are we all going now that Spring seems to have sprung?The Melbourne Marathon Festival is on in a couple of weeks and I have signed up for the 10km this year. I had signed up last year but had some episodes of AF (irregular heartbeat) in the lead up to the day and wasn't able to run. I had an operation in May and am now looking forward to getting to do my run this year.As a part of that I have committed to making it mean something by raising donations for an organisation doing extremely important work to help others.If you feel so inclined, and are able, donations of any amount would be gratefully received. Thankshttp://run4refugees15.gofundraise.com.au/page/Matt72 Quote Level 8 Satyr ScoutSTR 11|DEX 5|STA 10|CON 9|WIS 12|CHA 5 Previous Challenge Woot What?MFPEndomondo Link to comment
Fonzico Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Oh, you Aussies and your upsidedown climate. Awesome to see you again, Matt! Hope everything is going well! Can't be too bad if you're doing a 10k 1 Quote Race: Wood Elf Level 20 Class: Ranger Strength: 45 | Dexterity: 15 | Stamina: 44 | Constitution: 29 | Wisdom: 35 | Charisma: 28 BATTLE LOG EPIC QUEST CHALLENGE Link to comment
Matt_72 Posted October 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 The 10km got did!It was a great day for it with about 7,000 others doing the 10km.It was slow but very satisfying since I was signed up last year but didn't get to run because my heart was playing up.Looking forward to coming up with some more challenges. 1 Quote Level 8 Satyr ScoutSTR 11|DEX 5|STA 10|CON 9|WIS 12|CHA 5 Previous Challenge Woot What?MFPEndomondo Link to comment
Matt_72 Posted February 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Here's what I've been up to recentlyGrowin stuffJammin stuffRelishin stuffBecomin the King of CompostHarvestin stuff 1 Quote Level 8 Satyr ScoutSTR 11|DEX 5|STA 10|CON 9|WIS 12|CHA 5 Previous Challenge Woot What?MFPEndomondo Link to comment
Matt_72 Posted February 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Round the world in 80 bites!Big Ol American burger.Mexican Street corn.Quinoa tabbouli. Quote Level 8 Satyr ScoutSTR 11|DEX 5|STA 10|CON 9|WIS 12|CHA 5 Previous Challenge Woot What?MFPEndomondo Link to comment
Matt_72 Posted February 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 This is what I picked yesterday Quote Level 8 Satyr ScoutSTR 11|DEX 5|STA 10|CON 9|WIS 12|CHA 5 Previous Challenge Woot What?MFPEndomondo Link to comment
Fonzico Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Mmm! I am so very jealous. My mother-in-law and I ordered our seeds today... We are dreaming of such bounteous harvests! 1 Quote Race: Wood Elf Level 20 Class: Ranger Strength: 45 | Dexterity: 15 | Stamina: 44 | Constitution: 29 | Wisdom: 35 | Charisma: 28 BATTLE LOG EPIC QUEST CHALLENGE Link to comment
Matt_72 Posted February 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Mmm! I am so very jealous.My mother-in-law and I ordered our seeds today... We are dreaming of such bounteous harvests!What are you going to grow? It's meant to be Autumn here tomorrow but it's hot for at least the next week.I've got cabbages, brussel sprouts and okra all doing well in my seedling trays. Hoping to plant them out in the next week or two. Quote Level 8 Satyr ScoutSTR 11|DEX 5|STA 10|CON 9|WIS 12|CHA 5 Previous Challenge Woot What?MFPEndomondo Link to comment
Fonzico Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Beets, carrots, potatoes, onions, beans, peas, zucchini, corn, tomatoes, a ton of different kinds of greens..We're also trying rutabaga and Brussels sprouts this year, so we'll see how that goes! 1 Quote Race: Wood Elf Level 20 Class: Ranger Strength: 45 | Dexterity: 15 | Stamina: 44 | Constitution: 29 | Wisdom: 35 | Charisma: 28 BATTLE LOG EPIC QUEST CHALLENGE Link to comment
Matt_72 Posted July 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 It's been a while! The short version is I'm going well. I've got a fun run coming up on Sunday where I hope to get through 10km relatively unscathed. With these fun runs you get to choose a charity to raise money for. I chose the Cancer Council Victoria as my charity to raise funds for because one of my bosses, Nigel, has been battling multiple myeloma for about 3 years now. He's put up an amazing fight and up until about 3 months ago was only missing work on days he was receiving treatment. He's been in Royal Melbourne for the last 3 months and we received the news over the weekend that he's moving to palliative care later this week. If you have a couple of dollars to spare it would be greatly appreciated. I'll be back after the run with s more substantial update! https://runmelbourne2016.everydayhero.com/au/mattruns Quote Level 8 Satyr ScoutSTR 11|DEX 5|STA 10|CON 9|WIS 12|CHA 5 Previous Challenge Woot What?MFPEndomondo Link to comment
Fonzico Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 I'm sorry to hear about your boss.. But on the other hand I'm so excited that you're back!! What else has been going on in the last 6 months?! Quote Race: Wood Elf Level 20 Class: Ranger Strength: 45 | Dexterity: 15 | Stamina: 44 | Constitution: 29 | Wisdom: 35 | Charisma: 28 BATTLE LOG EPIC QUEST CHALLENGE Link to comment
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