heidi Heidi: 2016.02

[Heidi]

In keeping with all things "love" for this month, I'm including a lean on others piece.

This month I will actively look for ways to accept the strength and wisdom of others.

We are all stronger together.

I am not alone.

~Daily Gratitude Journal continues, and will include when I'm grateful for the assistance of others.

~Daily gym will continue, with my partner. It's not as though I am incapable or disallowed to go alone, or anything. But it's a powerfully connected time when we go together.

~Onerous Tasks will continue, as ever, and I will make a note of how and when I am able to have help slaying these pesky kobolds.

~Papers: I have full rough drafts for the thesis and the conference papers due this month.

[spooky]

here for the Heidi awesome

[Sunmage]

Good to have you back!

[Rihor]

Count me in!

[DarK_RaideR]

I am greatful Heidi is putting another challenge this round so I can follow it

[Heidi]

I am continuing daily gym visits, to become more present in my body.

I am adding once, possibly twice weekly T'ai Chi, to become more aware of and present in my movements.

I am adding twice weekly swimming nights to learn how to train others.

I am returning to the thesis and academic work, facing and moving through my fear of completion.

[Heidi]

here for the Heidi awesome

 Hooray for spookyfoot and for inspiring, well-timed gifs! 

Good to have you back!

  Well met, Sunmage. May there be light aplenty on your path! Good to see you again.

Count me in!

Noted with enthusiasm, Rihor. Good to have you along.  

I am greatful Heidi is putting another challenge this round so I can follow it

Silly DarK_RaideR. Flattery will get you everywhere.

Onward, friends!

[Rihor]

I am continuing daily gym visits, to become more present in my body.

I am adding once, possibly twice weekly T'ai Chi, to become more aware of and present in my movements.

I am adding twice weekly swimming nights to learn how to train others.

I am returning to the thesis and academic work, facing and moving through my fear of completion.

All are worthy additions!

[Heidi]

My partner's encouragement is the only reason I made it to the gym today. I was so freaking tired. But then, as always, being at the gym was Just Right. Why do I ever fight it?

The number of the day was 12: even the elliptical was twelve minutes. The press were there again today, which is good, but always weirds me out. Rowing took longer than usual - 7 minutes for the kilometre - but I did it.

In the weight room, I added twelve weird arm dip things on the rack that I usually do pull ups on. It was good but wow, hard!

Twelve inclined sit ups with the 8 pound ball, center and each side. A minute plank, with 15 seconds single leg each leg.

An hour of T'ai Chi followed by tea, a garlic bagel with egg, cream cheese, lox and red onion. Again, I probably would have skipped the class if he hadn't walked out the door. I think I owe him a thank you note for carrying my motivation today.

NOW I can go back to sleep if I want to.

[Heidi]

Side note: I am looking for narrative that goes with the various weight machines, planking, pull ups and abs work.

So far I have that the glute extension machine is that a dog has a hold of my pants leg and I'm kicking backwards to get him off and away from me.

Suggestions welcomed.

[DarK_RaideR]

Gimme a breakdown of the weight machines

[Heidi]

Gimme a breakdown of the weight machines

The Warriors probably know the real names, but here's a list of what I can think of right now:

Prone leg curl

Seated leg curl

Seated leg press

Glute extension, sort of like a weighted donkey kick

Back extension, pressing weight backwards while seated, leaning forward to begin, then ending leaning back but not flat

Triceps push, holding handles and rotating in an arc forward and down, pivoting at the elbow

Biceps curls

Some weird seated machine with the arms bent at sides, 90 degrees, lifting to be parallel with the floor

Basic chest press

Hanging torture device for pull ups, also has waist high grips for doing verticals dips or leg lifts from full extension

Incline bench for sit ups. I add in a medicine ball.

Front fly - seated upright bringing arms together at the chest

Back fly - seated upright pressing arms back from center at the chest

Downward pull thing - seated with the grips above, pulling down until elbows are fully bent

Thigh press inward

Thigh press outward

I think there are a couple more arms machines, but I'm blanking.

[Heidi]

Woke up from a four hour nap, which was awesome, to go to a meeting, which was awesome, and meet with my sponsor for an hour afterwards, which was awesome.

Now, tea and quiet time.

Which is awesome.

[Foo]

Following for great and amazing inspiration.   Also, front flies could be "trying to operate wings", incline medicine ball situps could be lifting boulders...but not sure what the central idea of your theme is.

 

Wishing you the best of luck.

[Heidi]

Following for great and amazing inspiration.   Also, front flies could be "trying to operate wings"

I like this!

A lot of arms work again this morning after the elliptical-walk-row-walk. We did a full mile, with some focused effort on incorporating the T'ai Chi walking.

Then hot tub.

Now, tea before a meeting.

First swim instructor class is tonight.

[Heidi]

Acupuncture trip this afternoon.

[Rihor]

Now, tea and quiet time.

Tea and quiet time sounds amaaaaaaaaaazing.

 

And never tried acupuncture. What do you think of it?

[maegs]

Oooh, what conference are you going to?

[Heidi]

Tea and quiet time sounds amaaaaaaaaaazing.

 

And never tried acupuncture. What do you think of it?

Acupuncture literally saved my life.

And it is an essential component to staying well and healthy.

[Heidi]

First class for Water Safety Instructor tonight. Lots of information, then an hour of swim testing. 480 yards total.

Sleep beckons.

[Heidi]

I was weary this morning. Not merely tired, but bone weary to the point of apathy.

My partner got me moving, and we ended up in the gym, despite the drenching rain. Twelve minutes on an arc trainer, then a half mile walk, then 1200 meters on the rowing machine. Another quarter mile walk and then T'ai Chi, and I felt like myself once more.

I am still tired, and even a bit weary, but I care again.

[spooky]

I was weary this morning. Not merely tired, but none weary to the point of apathy.

My partner got me moving, and we ended up in the gym, despite the drenching rain. Twelve minutes on an arc trainer, then a half mile walk, then 1200 meters on the rowing machine. Another quarter mile walk and then T'ai Chi, and I felt like myself once more.

I am still tired, and even a bit weary, but I care again.

the power of Heidi <3

[Heidi]

I'm so glad my challenge this month is about asking for help and leaning on others - I really am nothing without my support right now.

My attitude was all prickles and vinegar this morning on the way to drop Vivian at school and then on to the gym. Instead of nursing it in silence as I usually would (convinced that what I felt didn't matter because I don't matter), I took a breath and told my partner what is bugging me. The world did not end. We did not argue. We drove quietly, then talked, then drove, then talked about something else.

Apparently I felt the need to announce in my sleep that "There are no car companies in Canada."

We talked like normal people the rest of the way to the gym.

My heart rate was way up for the twelve minutes of the elliptical, but came down during the four tenths mile that we walked after. Then I rowed for twelve minutes (1750 meters) and though about the workout narrative some more, and felt my perspective fall back into place about halfway through. Another six tenths walk to complete the mile, then onto arms and abs. The number of the day was 15, except for the abs work, which was 16 per set. I was flat on the floor today, doing weighted (10 pound) crunches, toe dips, and twists and a one minute plank.

I almost got the eighth pull up in a row, but realized I would be better off doing four with good form.

And then hot tub.

Always the hot tub.

[DarK_RaideR]

I was weary this morning. Not merely tired, but bone weary to the point of apathy.

My partner got me moving, and we ended up in the gym, despite the drenching rain. Twelve minutes on an arc trainer, then a half mile walk, then 1200 meters on the rowing machine. Another quarter mile walk and then T'ai Chi, and I felt like myself once more.

I am still tired, and even a bit weary, but I care again.

[Heidi]

Preach it!

I so needed to hear this.