Phytomancer Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Everyone falls sometimes. Take it from me. Six months ago, nothing could harm me. I was rocking 50 pull ups and 200 pushups a day and have the least % body fat in my life-- then I switched my workout the maintained my muscle mass. Since the beginning of the last challenge, I kept losing weight. I was forever hungry. Then I kept losing muscles, my strength, and my mind. Relationships fell out of places. Even my best friends pulled away-- my work was on halt. I sat in front of computer several hours a day and got no work done at all. The worst was my heart. My heart wanted to leave my chest, and it had tried. Turned out I have inherited a genetic disease called Hyperthyroidism. The lucky 1% of the world who have this disease will lose a lot of weight for no reason, become irritable and emotional. And without treatment, I'd have a heart attack. But as my beloved Eastern literature has taught me, you can survive your deepest falls. You just have to be washed up somewhere and nursed by your [attractive gender] bystander who will bring you back to health and inspire you to fight again-- with highly chance of becoming the character's love interests. Unfortunately I have no said nurse by my side-- but I have a very able bodied doctor bringing me to somewhat stable health. I am ready to be back in this game. And in my sickness, I salvages some positive aspects out of it.1. I learned that health is the most important part of your life.: One thing out of balance, and the castle come toppling down over you. Balance is extremely important 2. I learn that a person can't command [insert deity here] I might workout and be health careful and stay on the innerpart of the sidewalk, and I would be hospitalized eventually. Sometimes things happen by chances and it's not anybody's faults. You just have to pick up what's left of life and move on. 3. I got rid of one toxic friendship, and know who my real friends are. During the sickness, I have less tolerance to bull, and I made some pretty good decision. A friend had been toxic; they had talked a lot about their problems (about how their romantic encounters treated them, mostly,) and never asked about mine, and when I couldn't come up with the expected response, they struck where it hurt. I had been in this friendship for 12 years, and I am glad I am free from it now. In the other hand, an 8-year friend who I found self-centered at times turned out to be very caring and understanding. I misjudged the person, and I feel good to finally see them as good friend they are. I got a lot of supports from my roommates and my bosses, and I couldn't be luckier considering the situation. I also found supports from NF people. Especially you, Teirin, you ROCK! Anyways, I'm blabbering too much. This is how Phytomancer recovers from the fall: Goal: Body: Create my new character- Go back to the Mario Kart Routine (Pushups, pull ups, and Squats as many as I can for 3-4 days a week)- Go and enjoy Muay Thai- Walk at least 6 days a week. Food: Get the right potions (I resorted to baked goods and candies a lot when I had the disease)- Greens everyday- 3 dessert a week- Paleo 3 meals a week Mind: Stay positive and creative.- 30 minute academic writing 5 days per week- 30 minute creative writing 5 days per week- Write down grateful thoughts each week here. Bonus: Finish this Challenge. Good luck everyone, and thanks for reading! 4 Quote Phytomancer and The Way of The South East Level: 8 STR 15 | DEX 6 | STA 9 | CON 9 | WIS 9 | CHA 7 Level 1: Evil Minion Training | Level 2: Spy of the Seven Kingdoms Level 3: Shrines of Viruna | Level 4: Impending Storm | Level 5: Respawns | Level 6: Green Villains Level7: Returns to Battle Spoiler Pushup: 11.2% 11.2% Green: 11.2% 11.2% Sweets: 11% 11% Link to comment
Xena Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Phytomancer! So glad to have you back with us and on the way to good health. I know what you mean about learning who your friends are during a time of adversity. Interesting how sometimes people only want to hear "I'm fine, things are good" Your challenge looks good, simple and reasonable. I hope your condition stabilizes and that all is well. Good luck! 1 Quote Xena, Level 14+ Valkyrie Ranger January 2017 December 2016 Oct/Nov 2016 Link to comment
Phytomancer Posted February 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Xena, Thanks! My condition is getting better, but I'll stick to the meds for a while-- not that it stop me from crushing it. 2 Quote Phytomancer and The Way of The South East Level: 8 STR 15 | DEX 6 | STA 9 | CON 9 | WIS 9 | CHA 7 Level 1: Evil Minion Training | Level 2: Spy of the Seven Kingdoms Level 3: Shrines of Viruna | Level 4: Impending Storm | Level 5: Respawns | Level 6: Green Villains Level7: Returns to Battle Spoiler Pushup: 11.2% 11.2% Green: 11.2% 11.2% Sweets: 11% 11% Link to comment
Teirin Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Dude, you're back! Good lessons learned, though the process sucked hard. Glad you're doing better. 1 Quote Behave yourself, badly if necessary. Current Challenge Judo - Shodan My Character Link to comment
baking_jeans Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Phytomancer, good luck! I admire your spirit. Way to go 1 Quote Link to comment
ShadowLion Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Glad to know that you are on the comeback trail! You have had a tough time of it, but you are going to rock this. And what a way to recover from a fall - to land on a dragon! New challenge... Woohoo! 1 Quote All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible. ~T. E. Lawrence When we contemplate the whole globe as one great dewdrop, striped and dotted with continents and islands, flying through space with other stars all singing and shining together as one, the whole universe appears as an infinite storm of beauty. ~John Muir Link to comment
Phytomancer Posted February 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Phytomancer, good luck! I admire your spirit. Way to go Thank you! I am going places. Glad to know that you are on the comeback trail! You have had a tough time of it, but you are going to rock this. And what a way to recover from a fall - to land on a dragon! New challenge... Woohoo! Yes. New challenge! Riding a dragon is somewhat perfect because it's harder than fighting from the ground-- however if succeed, it's awesome! Quote Phytomancer and The Way of The South East Level: 8 STR 15 | DEX 6 | STA 9 | CON 9 | WIS 9 | CHA 7 Level 1: Evil Minion Training | Level 2: Spy of the Seven Kingdoms Level 3: Shrines of Viruna | Level 4: Impending Storm | Level 5: Respawns | Level 6: Green Villains Level7: Returns to Battle Spoiler Pushup: 11.2% 11.2% Green: 11.2% 11.2% Sweets: 11% 11% Link to comment
Phytomancer Posted February 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Monday FoodBreakfast- Blueberry horchata. Chips.Lunch- Cabbage soup with beef balls, roasted almonds (Paleo)Snack-Lemon squareDinner-Chinese meatballs, roasted sweet potatoes, fruits. (Paleo) Exercise10 minutes walking, 40 minutes biking Academic/ Creative20 min academic writing Tuesday FoodBreakfast- Spinach and lemon horchata. (Paleo)Lunch- EmpanadasSnack- Homemade apple strudelDinner-Grilled ribs, fried bok choy, brown rice Exercise10 minutes walking, 40 minutes biking25 Pull ups, 100 squats, 100 push ups Academic/ Creative15 min academic writing Wednesday FoodBreakfast- Bacon, eggs, cheese, breadLunch- Pasta,Snack- CookiesDinner-Grilled ribs, Ratatouille, brown rice Exercise1 hour walking, 40 minutes biking Academic/ Creative30 min creative writing W1: Eat: Green 3/7-Dessert 3/3-Paleo 2/3 | Exercise: Bodyweight 1/3-walk 3/7 | Writing: Acacemic 0.5/2.5-Writing 0.5/2.5-Positivity 1/1 1 Quote Phytomancer and The Way of The South East Level: 8 STR 15 | DEX 6 | STA 9 | CON 9 | WIS 9 | CHA 7 Level 1: Evil Minion Training | Level 2: Spy of the Seven Kingdoms Level 3: Shrines of Viruna | Level 4: Impending Storm | Level 5: Respawns | Level 6: Green Villains Level7: Returns to Battle Spoiler Pushup: 11.2% 11.2% Green: 11.2% 11.2% Sweets: 11% 11% Link to comment
DarK_RaideR Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 You're honestly one of the last people I expected to fall off the wagon, you were rocking the workouts and your overall progress was amazing! I'm a little shocked to hear about health issues, but it's a good thing you're aware of it now and it's great how the experience has taught you things and helped you clear up your social life as well. Glad to have you back, looking forward to be impressed again. You got this 2 Quote Lvl 54 Multitasker Link to comment
Raxie Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 This is an awesome challenge. Your health and taking care of yourself is so important (dare I say most important?) in fitness. Excited to follow along 1 Quote forty-seven: Raxie and the Joining of Unlike Things << previous challenges >> >> instagram || goodreads << Link to comment
Teirin Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Your food certainly sounds as good as ever. Glad to see you getting back into the swing of things :-) 1 Quote Behave yourself, badly if necessary. Current Challenge Judo - Shodan My Character Link to comment
Phytomancer Posted March 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 You're honestly one of the last people I expected to fall off the wagon, you were rocking the workouts and your overall progress was amazing! I'm a little shocked to hear about health issues, but it's a good thing you're aware of it now and it's great how the experience has taught you things and helped you clear up your social life as well. Glad to have you back, looking forward to be impressed again. You got thisThanks, Dark, it's been a hell of a ride. I'm still not fully recover, but I'm getting there. This is an awesome challenge. Your health and taking care of yourself is so important (dare I say most important?) in fitness. Excited to follow along Thanks. I will keep going! Your food certainly sounds as good as ever. Glad to see you getting back into the swing of things :-)Thanks. It pays off to have a foodie roommate and share grocery with him. Thursday FoodBreakfast- Blueberry smoothieLunch- Grilled ribs, Ratatouille, brown riceSnack- CookiesDinner-Goat cheese sandwich, fruits Exercise20 min walking, 40 minutes biking Academic/ Creative- Friday FoodBreakfast- Blueberry-banana smoothieLunch- Padthai, chicken, shrimpDinner- Potato salad, grilled pork Exercise30 min walking, 40 minutes bikingMuay Thai (with 50 push ups and 50 squats) Academic/ Creative- Saturday FoodBreakfast- Babana, apple, potato saladLunch- Red pepper pizzaSnack-CookiesDinner- Potato salad, grilled pork Exercise30 min walking [snowed in]Academic/ Creative- Sunday FoodBreakfast- Kale-Celery smoothieLunch- Leftover red pepper pizzaSnack- BananaDinner- Meatloaf, baked green beans, brown rice Exercise[snowed in] Academic/ Creative1.5 hr academic1.5 hr creative I promise I will be more consistent in writing next time! W1: Eat: Green 5/7-Dessert 6/3-Paleo 3/3 | Exercise: Bodyweight 3/3-walk 7/7 | Writing: Acacemic 2/2.5-Writing 2/2.5-Positivity 1/1 Quote Phytomancer and The Way of The South East Level: 8 STR 15 | DEX 6 | STA 9 | CON 9 | WIS 9 | CHA 7 Level 1: Evil Minion Training | Level 2: Spy of the Seven Kingdoms Level 3: Shrines of Viruna | Level 4: Impending Storm | Level 5: Respawns | Level 6: Green Villains Level7: Returns to Battle Spoiler Pushup: 11.2% 11.2% Green: 11.2% 11.2% Sweets: 11% 11% Link to comment
Phytomancer Posted March 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Week 1 summaryW1: Eat: Green 5/7-Dessert 6/3-Paleo 3/3 | Exercise: Bodyweight 3/3-walk 6/7 | Writing: Acacemic 2/2.5-Writing 2/2.5-Positivity 1/1 Week 1 was a struggling C. I have a habit of buying snacks now that I recovered from forever hunger. My greens and writing are only adequate. However, it's been a long time since I am tracking things I so, and I will have to take it slow... Go Minion! 1 Quote Phytomancer and The Way of The South East Level: 8 STR 15 | DEX 6 | STA 9 | CON 9 | WIS 9 | CHA 7 Level 1: Evil Minion Training | Level 2: Spy of the Seven Kingdoms Level 3: Shrines of Viruna | Level 4: Impending Storm | Level 5: Respawns | Level 6: Green Villains Level7: Returns to Battle Spoiler Pushup: 11.2% 11.2% Green: 11.2% 11.2% Sweets: 11% 11% Link to comment
Phytomancer Posted March 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Monday FoodBreakfast- Babana, breadLunch- Eggplants and broccoli, rice, pineapple (0.5 paleo)Snack-SconeDinner- Meatloaf, brown rice Exercise30 min walking, 1 hour errand biking,25 chin ups (back to 5 consecutive ones!) 100 push ups 100 squats Academic/ Creative- 30 min creative, 30 min academic W2: Eat: Green 1/7-Dessert 1/3-Paleo 0.5/3 | Exercise: Bodyweight 1/3-walk 1/7 | Writing: Acacemic 0.5/2.5-Writing 0.5/2.5-Positivity 1/1 Quote Phytomancer and The Way of The South East Level: 8 STR 15 | DEX 6 | STA 9 | CON 9 | WIS 9 | CHA 7 Level 1: Evil Minion Training | Level 2: Spy of the Seven Kingdoms Level 3: Shrines of Viruna | Level 4: Impending Storm | Level 5: Respawns | Level 6: Green Villains Level7: Returns to Battle Spoiler Pushup: 11.2% 11.2% Green: 11.2% 11.2% Sweets: 11% 11% Link to comment
DarK_RaideR Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Saturday FoodBreakfast- Babana, apple, potato salad Monday FoodBreakfast- Babana, bread Not sure if "Babana" is recurring typo or a new recipe you've invented... 2 Quote Lvl 54 Multitasker Link to comment
Phytomancer Posted March 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Ha! It's a copy and paste typo. . Though now I wonder what a babana fruit would taste like. Quote Phytomancer and The Way of The South East Level: 8 STR 15 | DEX 6 | STA 9 | CON 9 | WIS 9 | CHA 7 Level 1: Evil Minion Training | Level 2: Spy of the Seven Kingdoms Level 3: Shrines of Viruna | Level 4: Impending Storm | Level 5: Respawns | Level 6: Green Villains Level7: Returns to Battle Spoiler Pushup: 11.2% 11.2% Green: 11.2% 11.2% Sweets: 11% 11% Link to comment
IslandGirl_Becks Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Yikes, hyperthyroidism is nothing to sneeze at. My Oma and roommate were both diagnosed with it in the past year. Trying to figure out hormone regulation = mood swings, random cravings and bleh, unexplicable weight loss/gain, weird sleep patterns... yeah, it's a battle in itself. 1. I learned that health is the most important part of your life.: One thing out of balance, and the castle come toppling down over you. Balance is extremely important reminds me of... Anyhoozles, so glad your back and kicking butt!! 1 Quote We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. -Aristotle Arian, arian, zehetzen da burnia. -Basque proverb Frisian Shieldmaiden level 12 (STR:16) (DEX:16) (STA:23) (CON:22) (WIS:17) (CHA:15) Challenges: 11/12.14 - 1/2.15 - 2/3.15 - 15.4/5 - 15.6/7 - 15.7/9 - 16.1 - 16.3 - 16.4 - 16.5 - 16.10 - 16.11 - 16.12 - 17.1 - 17.2 2017 Goals: Maintain BW BS, 100kg DL - Muscle Up - 1/2 Marathon Condition - Abs Link to comment
Teirin Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Take it easy on yourself too for a bit. 1 Quote Behave yourself, badly if necessary. Current Challenge Judo - Shodan My Character Link to comment
Xena Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Not sure if "Babana" is recurring typo or a new recipe you've invented... I assumed he was just bending the floral world to his own will...he is a phytomancer after all. Week 1 looked pretty solid to me. 1 Quote Xena, Level 14+ Valkyrie Ranger January 2017 December 2016 Oct/Nov 2016 Link to comment
Phytomancer Posted March 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Tuesday FoodBreakfast- Banana, celery-kale-orange smoothie (Paleo)Lunch- Goat cheese pizzaSnack-Cookies (Girl scout this time)Dinner- Rice, Meatloaf, potato Exercise40 min biking25 chin ups (back to 5 consecutive ones!) 100 push ups 100 squats Academic/ Creative- 30 min creative, 30 min academic Positive Thought of the week - I heard that you are the average of five people around you. I examined my five closet friends, and here are the traits I received from them. 1. My male roommate- Generosity- He would make food and invite friends over-- sharing the food and video games, and discuss their personal life. He never gets angry, and when he does, he forgives quickly. 2. My female roommate- Passion- She works hard to get where she is, and she keeps working no matter what comes down. Her passion burns a beautiful spark, and I would try to work as hard as she does. 3. My close friend- Conviction- He protects the weak and has a fights to save to world from different issues: gender equality, racial equality, global climate instability. He uses all the power he can to do what he thinks is right. He might, after all, be Batman. Except his parents live happily in Chicago. 4. My Martial Arts Senior (also another close friend)- Quiet Strength (Humility)- Seeing him on the street, you would never imagine that this guy would take 30 seconds to snap your neck clean off your head. He is a dark, tall, shy, quiet man who humbles himself over any praises. (But make him angry, and you better have a plane ticket out of town.) 5. My Muay Thai Instructor- Sensitivity- There is no secret of this guy strength. He's built like a wheat grinder. However, people give him trust and love instead of fear because he is caring every single one of his friends. If you're hurt in the mat, he was the one whose expression softened first [takes a short guy like me to notice.] He is sensitive to people's emotions and a romantic partner to his bride. Yeah-- he might be scary as a rhino in armor, but you'd be lucky to be his friend. 6. (Wait, there are only 5 people. Wha--) Internet Friends- Support- I mean, I could have these friends but never achieve my fitness goals. Without you guys, I will eat way too much sweets (Instructor,) sleep very little (Senior,) Prioritize other things than fitness (M roommate,) sit all day (F roommate,) or drive everywhere (close friend.) You guys get me off the couch and up the chin-up-bar. So thanks! W2: Eat: Green 2/7-Dessert 2/3-Paleo 1.5/3 | Exercise: Bodyweight 2/3-walk 2/7 | Writing: Acacemic 1/2.5-Writing 1/2.5-Positivity 1/1 3 Quote Phytomancer and The Way of The South East Level: 8 STR 15 | DEX 6 | STA 9 | CON 9 | WIS 9 | CHA 7 Level 1: Evil Minion Training | Level 2: Spy of the Seven Kingdoms Level 3: Shrines of Viruna | Level 4: Impending Storm | Level 5: Respawns | Level 6: Green Villains Level7: Returns to Battle Spoiler Pushup: 11.2% 11.2% Green: 11.2% 11.2% Sweets: 11% 11% Link to comment
Phytomancer Posted March 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Yikes, hyperthyroidism is nothing to sneeze at. My Oma and roommate were both diagnosed with it in the past year. Trying to figure out hormone regulation = mood swings, random cravings and bleh, unexplicable weight loss/gain, weird sleep patterns... yeah, it's a battle in itself. reminds me of... Anyhoozles, so glad your back and kicking butt!! Yeah, all that with cheese on top please. Oh, and I'm hungry again.On the side note though, apparently with the gigantic weight loss in both muscle and fat, I now fit into one of the eight Ideal Chinese Men (The Scholar/ The Nerd.) At least that's what a Chinese woman told me-- not sure if I should be happy about that. Take it easy on yourself too for a bit.Thanks. I will! I assumed he was just bending the floral world to his own will...he is a phytomancer after all. Week 1 looked pretty solid to me. Apparently there is a fruit called Babana. I swear I didn't create this to hide my embarrassment. 2 Quote Phytomancer and The Way of The South East Level: 8 STR 15 | DEX 6 | STA 9 | CON 9 | WIS 9 | CHA 7 Level 1: Evil Minion Training | Level 2: Spy of the Seven Kingdoms Level 3: Shrines of Viruna | Level 4: Impending Storm | Level 5: Respawns | Level 6: Green Villains Level7: Returns to Battle Spoiler Pushup: 11.2% 11.2% Green: 11.2% 11.2% Sweets: 11% 11% Link to comment
DarK_RaideR Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 That positive thought of the day put a smile on my face Quote Lvl 54 Multitasker Link to comment
Xena Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 That positive thought of the day put a smile on my face Second that. Going to try it myself. Quote Xena, Level 14+ Valkyrie Ranger January 2017 December 2016 Oct/Nov 2016 Link to comment
Phytomancer Posted March 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 That positive thought of the day put a smile on my face Second that. Going to try it myself. Thanks. Glad it does! Wednesday FoodBreakfast- Banana, potato, baconLunch- Chicken curry, rice (0.5 paleo)Dinner- Bulgogi, rice. Exercise40 min walkingAcademic/ Creative- 30 min creative, 30 min academic W2: Eat: Green 2/7-Dessert 1/3-Paleo 1/3 | Exercise: Bodyweight 2/3-walk 3/7 | Writing: Acacemic 1.5/2.5-Writing 1.5/2.5-Positivity 1/1 1 Quote Phytomancer and The Way of The South East Level: 8 STR 15 | DEX 6 | STA 9 | CON 9 | WIS 9 | CHA 7 Level 1: Evil Minion Training | Level 2: Spy of the Seven Kingdoms Level 3: Shrines of Viruna | Level 4: Impending Storm | Level 5: Respawns | Level 6: Green Villains Level7: Returns to Battle Spoiler Pushup: 11.2% 11.2% Green: 11.2% 11.2% Sweets: 11% 11% Link to comment
Phytomancer Posted March 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Thursday FoodBreakfast- Green smoothiesLunch- Bulgogi, potatoSnack-Cinnamon rollDinner- Grilled salmon Exercise1 hr walkingAcademic/ Creative- 30 min creative, 30 min academic W2: Eat: Green 3/7-Dessert 3/3-Paleo 2/3 | Exercise: Bodyweight 2/3-walk 4/7 | Writing: Acacemic 2/2.5-Writing 2/2.5-Positivity 1/1 3 Quote Phytomancer and The Way of The South East Level: 8 STR 15 | DEX 6 | STA 9 | CON 9 | WIS 9 | CHA 7 Level 1: Evil Minion Training | Level 2: Spy of the Seven Kingdoms Level 3: Shrines of Viruna | Level 4: Impending Storm | Level 5: Respawns | Level 6: Green Villains Level7: Returns to Battle Spoiler Pushup: 11.2% 11.2% Green: 11.2% 11.2% Sweets: 11% 11% Link to comment
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