Super Starling! Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Are you feeling any better? Depression's my problem, too. It makes me want to eat doughnuts, lie under a blanket, and dissolve into oddly deadened tears. Exercise helps me a little bit -- have you tried doing it in the morning? That usually gives me the oomph I need to survive otherwise meh days. Do you have a local support system? Quote Super Starling! aka Leah Felicity Lucci Instagram | Portfolio | Ravelry Jan 1 - Feb 4 Challenge: Keep 2018 From Being a Dumpster Fire Link to comment
ladylydia Posted September 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 I am feeling better. I started taking Valerian and it helps quite a bit. I feel much more even now and don't spend all day distracted by my own brooding. I have tried working out in the morning before, but it doesn't work very well because I shower at night, and don't want to be a sweaty mess all day long. What I loved doing, while still in school, was working out mid-day. But while I'm at my current job that isn't an option. For now, I have to stick with working out at night. I don't really have a local support system. I have people who are happy for me if I do workout, but no one who make sure I do it. Quote Level 20 Ranger Monk Str- 18, Dex-12, Sta-10, Con-23, Wis-88, Cha-47 "Not all who wander are lost." "We Shall Not Practice Fear" Current Battlelog Link to comment
Super Starling! Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 I'm not as good as a person IRL, probably, but I'll keep an eye out. Rooting for you. 2 Quote Super Starling! aka Leah Felicity Lucci Instagram | Portfolio | Ravelry Jan 1 - Feb 4 Challenge: Keep 2018 From Being a Dumpster Fire Link to comment
Kishi Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 It's what we're here for, right? We don't get the backup we need in the real world, so we come here where we can find like-minded folk. We got you. 1 Quote Work like a farmer, train like an athlete, fight like a soldier. 2 Tim. 2:3-6 BATTLE! Link to comment
ladylydia Posted October 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 Ok quick update: Went for an hour long walk yesterday, and a 20 min. walk today. On the job front, I've reserved my business name with the state, and bought a domain name for my website; for when I'm ready to head out on my own. They switched my supervisor at work, so I'm not getting chewed out for following every piece of conflicting information I'm given.(She just didn't like me and I don't know why). Plus the new supervisor has actually been helpful whenever I've spoken to him. I have a new assistant who actually does what I ask instead of constantly undermining me. I got a nasty sunburn last week while i was helping at a church event; to the point in which my skin burned for three days and I lost mobility in my arms because my skin was so tight. But it seems to be healed up now. I've started a new Bible study on discerning the voice of God. And, I've discovered metal versions of Disney songs, which makes them way more awesome. 2 1 Quote Level 20 Ranger Monk Str- 18, Dex-12, Sta-10, Con-23, Wis-88, Cha-47 "Not all who wander are lost." "We Shall Not Practice Fear" Current Battlelog Link to comment
Kishi Posted October 3, 2017 Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 The metal lives on! Quote Work like a farmer, train like an athlete, fight like a soldier. 2 Tim. 2:3-6 BATTLE! Link to comment
ladylydia Posted October 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 Took a sick day to work on my business stuff. I've never lied about being sick before, but i can see why people do it. 1 Quote Level 20 Ranger Monk Str- 18, Dex-12, Sta-10, Con-23, Wis-88, Cha-47 "Not all who wander are lost." "We Shall Not Practice Fear" Current Battlelog Link to comment
Kishi Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 YEAH. Stick it to the man! 1 Quote Work like a farmer, train like an athlete, fight like a soldier. 2 Tim. 2:3-6 BATTLE! Link to comment
ladylydia Posted October 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 I have a new plan......will discuss later. 1 Quote Level 20 Ranger Monk Str- 18, Dex-12, Sta-10, Con-23, Wis-88, Cha-47 "Not all who wander are lost." "We Shall Not Practice Fear" Current Battlelog Link to comment
Super Starling! Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 On 10/12/2017 at 7:29 PM, ladylydia said: Took a sick day to work on my business stuff. I've never lied about being sick before, but i can see why people do it. Oh man, it's... the best. When I was a child, my best friend's mom let her take one "mental health day" a semester. The logic was that it would help their relationship. My friend wouldn't have to lie to her mom, and her mom would have a better barometer for what was going on in her life. Quote Super Starling! aka Leah Felicity Lucci Instagram | Portfolio | Ravelry Jan 1 - Feb 4 Challenge: Keep 2018 From Being a Dumpster Fire Link to comment
ladylydia Posted November 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 I rented an office today. It's a really cheap place and will take me about a month to get it furnished and all of my paperwork squared away before i can open my firm. But, I now have a space, so I feel really good about that. 2 Quote Level 20 Ranger Monk Str- 18, Dex-12, Sta-10, Con-23, Wis-88, Cha-47 "Not all who wander are lost." "We Shall Not Practice Fear" Current Battlelog Link to comment
ladylydia Posted November 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 I love when daylight savings, ends, i get to slowly catch up on sleep. Went to bed early Saturday night, and Sunday night, and going to try to go to bed early tonight. 1 Quote Level 20 Ranger Monk Str- 18, Dex-12, Sta-10, Con-23, Wis-88, Cha-47 "Not all who wander are lost." "We Shall Not Practice Fear" Current Battlelog Link to comment
Kishi Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 On 11/4/2017 at 12:10 AM, ladylydia said: I rented an office today. It's a really cheap place and will take me about a month to get it furnished and all of my paperwork squared away before i can open my firm. But, I now have a space, so I feel really good about that. Such excitement! Shoot, before long we'll be seeing ads for you down around here too! Quote Work like a farmer, train like an athlete, fight like a soldier. 2 Tim. 2:3-6 BATTLE! Link to comment
ladylydia Posted November 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2017 I filed incorporation papers today. Bought a desk and office chair yesterday. Going to try to get a website up and running tomorrow. 2 Quote Level 20 Ranger Monk Str- 18, Dex-12, Sta-10, Con-23, Wis-88, Cha-47 "Not all who wander are lost." "We Shall Not Practice Fear" Current Battlelog Link to comment
ladylydia Posted December 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Quit my job yesterday. The firm was not happy. But now I can focus full time on my firm. 2 Quote Level 20 Ranger Monk Str- 18, Dex-12, Sta-10, Con-23, Wis-88, Cha-47 "Not all who wander are lost." "We Shall Not Practice Fear" Current Battlelog Link to comment
Kishi Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Quote Work like a farmer, train like an athlete, fight like a soldier. 2 Tim. 2:3-6 BATTLE! Link to comment
ladylydia Posted January 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 2017 has been such a busy year. I don't really remember the first half of the year, but the back half....I lost a job, started a new one, quit the new job and started my own firm. However, because the job front took so much time and energy to figure out, my fitness took a sad backseat. I control my own schedule now and have a lot less stress (or different kind of stress???) At any rate, I'm ready for 2018 to be the year of building: building my strength, building my heart health, and last but not least.. building my business. I'm not even bothering to find the wagon I fell off of, let's pick a new road entirely. I've begun a six week challenge for myself (not sure where the rest of the site is with their challenge). My new challenge runs from Jan 1st to Feb 10th. Keeping things pretty simple, and largely open to my mood this time around, so I don't get bogged down with insane structures or details. Daily: 15 pushups & some type of cardio (4 min. tabata, OR 20 min interval cardio, OR 1 1/2- 2 mile walk---I don't care which). 7 glasses of water. MWF--Core work: 6-12min. ab routine of some kind. TRS- 10 minutes of Yoga and Martial Arts conditioning, each. (I'm also teaching myself: German, Spanish, and ASL, but that won't go into goals right now.) 1 Quote Level 20 Ranger Monk Str- 18, Dex-12, Sta-10, Con-23, Wis-88, Cha-47 "Not all who wander are lost." "We Shall Not Practice Fear" Current Battlelog Link to comment
ladylydia Posted January 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Tracking Week 1: Week 4: Week 2: Week 5: Week 3: Week 6: Quote Level 20 Ranger Monk Str- 18, Dex-12, Sta-10, Con-23, Wis-88, Cha-47 "Not all who wander are lost." "We Shall Not Practice Fear" Current Battlelog Link to comment
Raxie Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Yay happy new year! And you're right on track because the rest of the site is starting a 5 week challenge today, and plus the zero week afterwards you've got a 6 weeker right along with us. Glad to see you're going to focus on you again - congrats on all your career related success and hard work in 2017! 1 Quote forty-seven: Raxie and the Joining of Unlike Things << previous challenges >> >> instagram || goodreads << Link to comment
Kishi Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 Way to make it through! 2017 was a year to survive. Let's see if we can make 2018 a year to thrive! Quote Work like a farmer, train like an athlete, fight like a soldier. 2 Tim. 2:3-6 BATTLE! Link to comment
ladylydia Posted January 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Decided to shift my daily and weekly plan a little bit. Daily: 15 pushups, 25 squats, 10 minutes of Yoga, 7 glasses of water. MWF--Core work: 6-12min. ab routine of some kind. 10 min. of Martial Arts conditioning. TRS- 4 min. tabata, OR 20 min interval cardio, OR 1 1/2- 2 mile walk---I don't care which. Quote Level 20 Ranger Monk Str- 18, Dex-12, Sta-10, Con-23, Wis-88, Cha-47 "Not all who wander are lost." "We Shall Not Practice Fear" Current Battlelog Link to comment
ladylydia Posted January 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Week 1 has been a little rocky. i only did my pushups three times. and I'm only up to three glasses of water a day, I think I'll do better with the adjustment. Quote Level 20 Ranger Monk Str- 18, Dex-12, Sta-10, Con-23, Wis-88, Cha-47 "Not all who wander are lost." "We Shall Not Practice Fear" Current Battlelog Link to comment
ladylydia Posted January 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Oh, and I got my black belt in Kempo Jitsu yesterday. Quote Level 20 Ranger Monk Str- 18, Dex-12, Sta-10, Con-23, Wis-88, Cha-47 "Not all who wander are lost." "We Shall Not Practice Fear" Current Battlelog Link to comment
Sloth the Enduring Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Congratulations. Quote “We might as well start where we are, use what we have and do what we can." – Caitlin Rivers Sloth: The Man with the Hammer battle log Link to comment
ladylydia Posted January 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 I created my fitness plan for 2018. Well, I created my fitness plan through August. Every time I try to do a plan for a whole year, I get hung up on where I want to be at the end of the year, and it removed any wiggle room for delays or reevaluation; I just end up getting frustrated and discouraged. So my current plan for the year only goes until the end of August, and after that I'll reevaluate for the fall. Jan 1-Feb 10th: Current plan listed earlier. Alternating days of body weight and cardio. days. Brief workouts, largely the same thing everyday as I get used to working out again. Feb 12th - End of March: Head back to the gym. Continue alternating cardio and resistance days, Cardio will become 20 min. and machine oriented, Body weight workouts become circuit training. April 1st-May-12th: Cardio starts moving outside, and will largely become focused on walking/hiking specified distances to grow endurance. Resistance training becomes longer circuits and includes small dumbbells. May 14th - End of June: Start running again; some sprinting, but mostly specified distances. Resistance training becomes largely dumbbell focused. July -August: Schedule gets changed up a bit. Cardio every day; alternating endurance and interval training. It's going to be hot out, so I'll play it by ear with the endurance training, I may be walking I may be running; but will be training specified distances. On non-endurance days, I'll be back in the gym doing full body workouts. Interval cardio for 15-20 min. (probably on the machines); and back to 5/3/1 with barbells. September and beyond......we'll see. Quote Level 20 Ranger Monk Str- 18, Dex-12, Sta-10, Con-23, Wis-88, Cha-47 "Not all who wander are lost." "We Shall Not Practice Fear" Current Battlelog Link to comment
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