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Alexandrite

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As the title suggests, I really just want to keep the momentum going from #1 and add to it. So!

 

Main Quest: Return to rock climbing/bouldering (and beyond?)

 

There are plenty of rock climbing places around. That's the easy part. The hard part is getting back the strength, flexibility, and endurance after having two children. My entire body is way too lax (joints, etc) or way too tight (muscles, especially hamstrings). Previous challenge helped me make some great progress (yay, knuckles on the floor in a forward bend! I can lift our propane tank safely!). I'm looking at taking it to the next step and actually getting into a regular climbing/bouldering routine. 

 

I say "and beyond" because I love me some rappelling, I've always wanted to try zip lining, rope obstacle courses make me giddy, and some of the other guildmates are doing amazing things with silk that I've never seen before! Who knows what the next 6 weeks will bring?

 

Sub Quest #1: More Yoga! (+1STR, +2STA, +1CON)

 

I've already built it into my weekly schedule to do Tues and Thurs classes at the Crack of Dawn time (6:30am). I have a few options - I can do more Crack of Dawn classes (my membership covers any classes that happen before 9am, lol), or I can build and do a personal routine. Either way, more yoga. 

 

A: More than four sessions of yoga, any combination of class or personal practice.

B: At least four sessions of yoga, any combination.

C: At least three sessions of yoga, any combination.

D: Only two sessions, must have made it to the classes at least.

F: Less than two! Ugh!

 

Sub Quest #2: The Awesome Hand Strength (+2STR, +1DEX, +1STA)

 

I have long hands and fingers, and my hand strength has always been low. My hand joints lock up pretty easily. Time to change! Sylph actually inspired me to do this, as I saw her Theraputty posts last challenge. I am going to look into getting some. I'm considering doing these exercises possibly, or a different routine if I find a better one. This has a lot to do with consistency and habit - I really just need to make this a part of my life!

 

Sub Quest #2-B: Focus (+2CON, +1STA, +1WIS)

 

Reducing all distractions from what is important in my life. If my husband, kids, and my complete health are what truly matter to me, then I need to make it happen. Taking some cues from others here: No FB or NF before 8pm. Crunchyroll only during nap or kid sleep time. Computer work such as budgeting, finances, and other digital to-dos need to be scheduled out and done during nap times, so Crunchyroll will be second in line on those days. 

 

A: Stuck to the limits. No digital stuff before 8pm or only during kid sleep/nap times (excludes skyping and text communication).

B: A couple slipups but needed to get stuff done so had to do it.

C: Intentional choice to do otherwise a couple times.

D: Trying hard, but am not committing fully.

F: Never stuck to it.

 

Sub Quest #3: Bodyweight Continuum (+2STR, +1DEX, +1CON)

 

I had the hardest time balancing all three of my subquests last challenge. It seemed like it was just too much habit building all at once? I really want to make BBW a habit though. YAYOG is interesting to me but I don't know much about it yet. Whatever it is I decide to do for this section I want it to help me increase my actual strength and endurance. I also want to incorporate some kind of running as warm up.

 

A: More than 3 sessions a week.

B: 3 sessions a week.

C: 2 sessions a week.

D: 1 session a week.

F: Nothing.

 

Life Quest B: Fix the problems! (+3WIS)

Help my husband craft ideas to fix the multiple problems that cropped up, including needing designs for new dinner table, fixing leaks, fixing flooring (replace with new flooring), etc.

 

Will be graded according to whether I found plans, provided them, talked with hubby, and worked on them. 

 

Life Quest: Draft a 3D image of our home for renovations (+3WIS)

 

My husband helped me come up with this one. We talked about what I should accomplish in 6 weeks' time and what was important in our lives. We want to do a TON of renovation on the trailer we live in, with some pretty unique, never-before-done ideas. He doesn't want to do it half-heartedly or without proper planning. I'm going to use TinkerCAD to develop a model of our trailer with some of the major changes we want to make to it, with exact measurements, etc. I believe that I can do this in 6 weeks' time.

 

A: Completed model with changes

B: Completed model, without changes

C: Mostly done model

D: Half done model

F: Never reached half way

 

Motivation: That Woman I am going to be, soon!

 

Honestly, I want to be healthy and fit and balanced in life for my husband and kids, but what I really want is to be that awesome woman I saw myself being as a kid. I even dream of doing awesome things as an older adult, or elderly, but I can't get there if I don't start now. I don't want to impress people, or show off. I just want to be the best version possible of myself. I have no idea what that looks like, so let's find out!

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Nymeria

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I'm another rock climbing mom!  Your goals look really solid, and I'm sure you'll be back in climbing form in no time.  Are you planning on climbing during this challenge, or are you just focusing on climbing foundations?

 

Lilith posted a few "yoga for climbers" videos in her thread.  You may want to check them out.

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handbalancing: crow, flying crow, side crow, crow->headstand->crow  Bo staff: strikes 1 2 3, spins 1 2

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Sub Quest #2: The Awesome Hand Strength

 

I have long hands and fingers, and my hand strength has always been low. My hand joints lock up pretty easily. Time to change! Sylph actually inspired me to do this, as I saw her Theraputty posts last challenge. I am going to look into getting some. I'm considering doing these exercises possibly, or a different routine if I find a better one. This has a lot to do with consistency and habit - I really just need to make this a part of my life!

 

A: Hand exercises every day of the week

B: 6 days of the week

C: 5 days of the week

D: 4 days of the week

F: 3 days or less. 

 

Sub Quest #3: Bodyweight Continuum

 

I had the hardest time balancing all three of my subquests last challenge. It seemed like it was just too much habit building all at once? I really want to make BBW a habit though. YAYOG is interesting to me but I don't know much about it yet. Whatever it is I decide to do for this section I want it to help me increase my actual strength and endurance. I also want to incorporate some kind of running as warm up.

 

A: More than 3 sessions a week.

B: 3 sessions a week.

C: 2 sessions a week.

D: 1 session a week.

F: Nothing.

 

Oh I love the grip strength stuff and may have to look into working on that as well :D.

 

YAYOG is fun but challenging. If you do the 10 week program weeks 1 - 6 are 4 workouts/week and weeks 7 -10 are 5/week. It is geared toward building strength and endurance and is customizable based on your current abilities. The YAYOG app is also pretty nice and makes tracking really easy :D.

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"Why do we fall sir? So that we can learn to pick ourselves up." Alfred - Batman Begins

 

 

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Ah, grip strength, probably my only weakness at the moment. I found a way to work on it as my body's getting used to more work.

 

It seems like you're really determined to be one hot momma.

 

Anyway, I'm glad I found you. :)

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Alexandrite

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Haha, my husband jokes about the hot mama thing. He recently started going to a gym and running , I think he might be trying to keep up with my awesome progress!

Measurements and photos tomorrow.

- Sent from my magic Navi-powered device!

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Haha, my husband jokes about the hot mama thing. He recently started going to a gym and running , I think he might be trying to keep up with my awesome progress!

Measurements and photos tomorrow.

- Sent from my magic Navi-powered device!

 

He should totally join us and learn of all the awesomeness that is NF :D

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Battle Log | MFP: Amdhiel
Challenges: Current, #7, #6, #5, #4, #3, #2, #1

"Why do we fall sir? So that we can learn to pick ourselves up." Alfred - Batman Begins

 

 

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Unfortunately he is not, and probably never will be, a nerd of any kind. He is a total motorhead, outdoor loving, awesome guy, but his gaming experience is me beating him at smash brothers, and Halo. Repeatedly. But he can play the saxophone, is a purple belt in kung fu, and is a doctor, so who cares about the details, right? Haha!

Day 1 rocked. I did BBW, plus 80 knee highs for the mini. Plus fit in sewing, cooking, cleaning, child-ing, and a shower.

SUPER MOM!

- Sent from my magic Navi-powered device!

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Isaiah 40:30-31

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At least you know how to take blood pressure? I'm actually still an undergrad. But someday soon. *starry eyes*

Mom thought me how to do that when I was 7. :D

I have a pharmacology exam tomorrow (in less than 16 hours xD) and it's my last pre-clinic exam.

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