may the stars guide you; kelliestrasza searches for the path

[sassyfrassy]

 

Andu-falah-dor!

Let Balance Be Restored!

 

I'm making a slow transition back into Nerd Fitness because I have been away too long. And it is showing. My eating has gotten terrible. My exercises have become non-existent. Everything is just out of a good, healthy balance. I need to fix this.

 

I want to fix this.

 

I've come back to the Druids for a number of reasons, but the most important one is taking the time to re-learn this balance. Find your inner peace, begin and continue the healing process, and build up a strength both physically and mentally.

 

Quest One // Wild Mushroom

          Food tracking. I keep forgetting how important this is. I always start recording everything, and then stop. "It's so tedious." "This takes too much time." "I don't have time for this." While it may appear tedious, it's useful. It helps. It does take time, but that is what this about; taking your time. Results are not overnight. You do have time for this. You always had time for this. Now do your best to make it happen.

 

          This quest won't include exact numbers. I will only be recording and tracking my food. I want to see what I eat in a day and how much I eat. You really don't realize how much (or how little) you eat when you're not paying attention.

 

          This is pretty Pass/Fail. I have to track all food/meals for the four weeks.

 

Quest Two // Moment of Clarity

          A lot of folks are talking about being mindful, taking time to remember the good things, and reflecting on what you're thankful for. I need to do this more than I'm doing now. I do my best to always keep in mind the positive things in my life. Especially if some dark clouds are lurking. I need to take a moment to write away worry when I feel it becoming too overwhelming.

 

          There are no specifics in which type of outlet I use, but I should be taking at least 5-10 minutes a day to write down something. Good, bad, random; write it down.

 

          Another Pass/Fail. Keeping mental health up and running is just as important as physical health!

 

Quest Three // Celestial Alignment

          To round out the above, I want to do 5-10 minutes of movement a day. I plan on having some sort of step counter on my person so that, if I'm doing laundry, cleaning, or running errands, I can keep track of my time.

 

          Pass/Fail.

 

 

I'm giving myself Pass/Fail rather than grades for on main reason: personal accountability. I believe I can sometimes be the time of person who sees that I will still give myself credit if I slack on something. Not all the time, but sometimes. Doing that will not help me get back on my journey to success.

 

I'm really looking forward to this challenge, and I will be doing whatever I can to ensure that I stick with it even during times of stress, worry, or any other thing that may come my way.

[shaar]

y y y y y y y yes

 

 

<3

[shaar]

ALSO this video absolutely makes me think of us grocery shopping and we must recreate it someday:

 

 

[sassyfrassy]

23 hours ago, shaarawy said:

ALSO this video absolutely makes me think of us grocery shopping and we must recreate it someday:

 

 

 

Yes. One hundred times over, yes.

 

My magic muffin~~~~!

[sassyfrassy]

Challenge has been fully updated!

[sassyfrassy]

Woo! The first few days have really gone by quickly. Emotions have been running at full speed. Finding that moment to just reflect has been difficult, but I think I've managed thus far.

 

Day One - 6/12

 

I actually forgot that Sunday was the first day of the challenge. Oops!

 

Day One was Warcraft day, which *________* I really loved it. I'm hoping for maybe a sequel, but I suppose the movie gods will have to decide that fate!

 

Anywho -- food included "Movie junk" (popcorn, pretzel bites, cherry vanilla coke, and some Reese's peanut butter cup minis). I can't even remember what I had for dinner, though I think I had a sandwich when we got home since "Movie junk" had been my first meal of the day. I did get Starbuck's afterward *_____*. As you can see, from my inability to remember, I didn't track it because -- whoops! -- I didn't realize it was day one.

 

I did write some things throughout the day. I wrote about how much I appreciated the work that was done on the Warcraft movie, and how it really just made my day. Happy thoughts during a time of sadness.

 

I wasn't super active and did not track it. In fact, I can't tell you what I did after I got home from the movies. I think I may have taken a nap. Ehhhh?

 

 

Day Two - 6/13

 

So as I thought THIS was day one, everything fell into place.

 

Food:

• Scrambled eggs
• 2 slices of white toast w/ butter
• 8 oz orange juice

• Tomato basil wrap
• Mediterranean chicken
• Roasted garlic hummus
• Romaine lettuce
• Roma tomatoes
• Cucumbers
• water

• Cocoa pebbles
• Skim milk

• Smartfood white cheddar popcorn

• Wine gummies

• “Old” cheddar cheese

• Shell pasta meat sauce
• Slice of Italian bread with butter

• Salted caramel drumstick

• 6 glasses of water total

 

While I didn't write, I did a lot of chatting with my Mom. All good things, and things to maybe help her feel better. She wasn't having a great day, and has been in a lot of pain lately. I was making her laugh, which made me laugh, which is always a good thing!

 

My activity wasn't tracked (D'oh!) because I neglected to setup things on my phone. I did a collective five minutes, though, between a few chores around the house, and getting things for Mom.

 

 

Day Three - 6/14

 

Food:

• Coconut activia
• Granola

• Smartfood popcorn

• Coffee
• Half and half
• Sugar

• Mild Genoa salami
• Mayo
• Hot pepper rings
• Tomato
• White bread

• Jane’s Chicken Nuggets (all natural)
• Jack daniel’s bbq sauce

• Dr pepper Frostee (slushie)

• Mediterranean chicken
• Roasted red pepper hummus
• Spinach wrap

• Salted caramel ice cream drum stick

• 6 glasses of water in total

 

I have not done my writing for today, which I hope to do before bed!

 

I did track my steps today! There were a few times where I didn't have my phone on my person, but the count for when I did have it on me was over 2,000. I think, in total, I had close to 3,000 steps today. My active time was 10 minutes in total as well. I did laundry today and my normal puttering around the kitchen. I also walked to the mailbox with Mom. I was happy to see that I take a lot more steps than I thought!

[shaar]

Man sometimes it is TOUGH to take time for yourself when the world is going craycray!  You are doing great!! <3

 

Jealous of your mild genoa salami *___________________*

 

I'm glad you liked the movie!!  I want to see it too but will probably be a lazy bun and wait until it comes out on RedBox XDDDD

 

ALSO

 

I have entrusted

Something

For you

To this Deputy Postmoogle

 

 

So keep an eye out............   (He may be a little slow in delivery though, I'm not sure how passports work for moogles~)

[sassyfrassy]

The start of the week started out SO WELL. The end of the week petered off, though. Things got so crazy and busy, I was just mentally and physically exhausted. Yesterday, being the state of the new week, was quite the same!

 

Why, oh why, is tracking food so hard? I know it's not really hard, but it's weird how a simple task seems SO DIFFICULT to maintain.

 

Keeping track of steps and activity time is also proving challenging since I'm using my phone. Usually I remember to tuck it away, but there have been times where I didn't think to pick it up, and I've done a TON of movement.

 

While I haven't been journaling, I've been reading. I think I know some of the reason behind it, but my mental and emotional state has been less than stellar. Last night, as soon as I went up to bed, I busted out into tears for a good twenty minutes. I sincerely had no idea WHY, but I got it out and it was as if nothing ever happened. I read for a bit to calm down, and finally fell asleep. Today I'm on that verge, but again, I'm not sure.

 

This is really when things get frustrating for me. It's so hard to comprehend that there are days where you will cry and feel like a lumpy pile of sludge and not know why. I hate this feeling so much. I even reached for my journal when it was happening, but if I had attempted to write anything, it would have been a mess of scribbles because I literally could not explain what was going on in my head.

 

I wish I had a machine to plug into my brain to see what was going on during that time. Just to have some kind of inkling. It makes everything 100 TIMES more difficult, and UGH. FRUSTRATION!!!!!!

 

I did get to hang out with Shaarawy in FF land this weekend, and that really put a smile on my face, SO THAT IS A GOOD THING.

 

I'm going to focus this week. Try and just find ways to record and hopefully all of the mental garbage will pass. I will have the patience to record things on my phone, remember to carry my phone, and just find that grounded point and focus on it when needed.

[shaar]

48 minutes ago, Kelliestrasza said:

It's so hard to comprehend that there are days where you will cry and feel like a lumpy pile of sludge and not know why.

 

BOLDED FOR EMPHASIIIISSSSS

 

I hate not having a REASON that I can point to and say, "Yes, YOU, it's YOU, I will defeat you and feel better!"  Instead it's just like EEHHH OK?????

 

AAHH FF WAS SO FUN!!! *_____*  LMFAO that tank, BRUH GET A MOVE ON I NEED TO DRY MY HAIR, I'M NOT HERE FOR THE EXTENDED FEELS CHATS K  You know since you're 18 (or maybe higher now) you can probably do the next dungeon!!  I think it's Copperbell Mines or Tam Tara Deepcroft??

[sassyfrassy]

 

BOLDED FOR EMPHASIIIISSSSS

 

I hate not having a REASON that I can point to and say, "Yes, YOU, it's YOU, I will defeat you and feel better!"  Instead it's just like EEHHH OK?????

 

AAHH FF WAS SO FUN!!! *_____*  LMFAO that tank, BRUH GET A MOVE ON I NEED TO DRY MY HAIR, I'M NOT HERE FOR THE EXTENDED FEELS CHATS K  You know since you're 18 (or maybe higher now) you can probably do the next dungeon!!  I think it's Copperbell Mines or Tam Tara Deepcroft??

Yesss! I have a quest for Tam Tara!

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[spooky]

*waves* 

 

how are things going with you <333?

[Ferngirl]

Good luck!  I also came back to Nerd Fitness after an unfortunate "break"  XD

But I'm in the challenge now, and I intend to keep it up. 

I hope things go well for you. 

[Mizbrek]

Just have to say I love your druid spell themed quests and your name! Chose mine after my Goblin Hunter, though I suppose he wouldn't be much of a druid, even if I am offline! Hope you're doing well and sticking with it!