RedStone Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 So I finally got checked out by the orthopedic surgeon and the results are tendonitis in the right bicep and rotator cuff, sciatica in the right leg, and yes, it seems that my right elbow is just deeply bruised - they found no chips or fractures. AND I AM FUCKING THRILLED No tears, no breaks, just physical therapy, and some meds for < a week. So the tendonitis, I feel pretty confident about what it's from - probably has origins with my arms-every-day program starting back after the comp in Feb. It's compounded over the last few months since starting work - I crunched the numbers the other day and saw that I went from sitting and studying all day & working out a modest 3-5X per week for 30 - 90 mins, to being on my feet an average of 10 hours per day, with an average of 4 hours of training per day, not including my own work outs. It's true that training other people isn't as intensive, but it's still a lot, and certain movements are just recurring, not to mention the set up and take downs. I've been observing myself and since I'm right handed, tend to do most of those things... with my right hand. ENTER THE LEFTORIUM. Yup. Time to be more ambidextrous, get old leftie involved in helping out and picking up the slack. _____ Okay, one explanation down. So why the drive by then? Well... since I've been involved with NF I've had an extremely easy and open schedule. Tons of time to respond to everyone, read many many threads, connect on chat etc. This is no longer my life. I have kind of a compulsive issue with doing things the same way across the board from start to finish... it's irksome if I come roaring out of the gate and don't cross the finish line the same way. I thought about ditching the forums all together, but I like it here, and I like all of you. I just have to chill and be ok with not posting 5X a day, or even everyday, and being ok with catching up on people's threads as I can. _____ Lastly... the CHILL. Work offers a weird kind of stress. I love the environment, the people are great*, and the work is awesome. But it's physically, and sometimes mentally exhausting. I'm better, zombie brain wise, now that I'm eating more*, but instead of being mentally foggy, I'm just plain physically exhausted. There's really no question that this leads to injury and not wanting to train on my own. I haven't really been seeing Lou much, since I can't do the kind of work I'm used to at TSA... and I kind of have this sensation that if I'm not in beast mode, why am I there? But Lou has been a mentor in otherwise, and being there and staying connected makes me better at life. He insists I don't need to be beast mode when I'm there, and the last few weeks he just says I should do whatever I want, though he will give me specific work if I ask him. I've only been going once a week. I will be increasing that to 2. I also can make my life MUCH easier and less stressful by setting aside an hour or 2 a week to do all my client's programming and updates so I'm not stressed doing it every night for the next day. My calendar is my life now, I will schedule a time for doing this task every week. SO. Let's break this down simple and clear. DRIVE BY LEFTORIUM 1X Make Leftie totem (bracelets to wear which remind me to use my left hand more often 2X per week: Check in here (Making this easy. Maybe I'll do more... maybe not. It's ok either way.) 3X per week: sciatica exercises (I'll be doing PT for my arm, but they only want to do one thing at a time and the sciatica isn't that bad) CHILL 1X per week: Meal prep Sunday (Got a new cookbook! I'll try at least 1 recipe this challenge) 1X per week: Schedule time/s to program clients for the week 2X per week: Go to TSA and see Lou In an attempt to encourage adherence from a difficult client, I am making this super easy with easy to reach incentives... For every week that I do all these things, I get to go down to the cute shop in town (@elvenengineer knows the one!) and get myself something, like a patch for my backpack, that cool mug I've had my eye on, stickers, whatever. HAPPY DOUBLE ZERO WEEK NERDS! Some extras for ya'll. Spoiler So yeah, I'm digging my work place and coworkers and clients, but there are always a few issues. The coworker that does nothing and is so so entitled. The member that touched me inappropriately and I had to file a formal complain. But truly, I've already made an IRL friend that we've been hanging out with off hours, and management got my back LIKE CRAZY over the incident. Member is on strict watch and will be removed if needs be. Food. I am eating a LOT. Like... A LOT. I ran my numbers the other day and saw I'm up in the 1800-2200cals per day range. I have gained several pounds. I am not happy about the gaining. I am happy about the energy. I miss my sculpted stomach, but I know that this is what must hapen now. I am being patient, but the scale and tape measure are back out. I seem to be maintaining at the 110-112# mark. I have not clocked in at >110# in over a year... and I am up an inch in the thickest part of my belly... but it's still down 1.5" from last year at 107#. I am continuing to eat, and not track. (That 2000k tracking last week triggered a full on episode of the purging variety. Counterproductive and unacceptable.) I am not unhappy about the way I look, and am obviously gaining muscle. I will keep on keeping on, and focus on quality of food and macro timing, now that I'm more comfortable with the routine and schedule. I also got a new bag for work with a freezer pocket. It is full of food all the time LOL. 17 Quote ~Peace Be The Journey~ one - two - three - four - five - six - seven- eight - nine - ten - eleven - twelve - thirteen - fourteen - fifteen - sixteen - seventeen - eighteen - nineteen - twenty - twenty one - twenty two - twenty three - twenty four - twenty five - twenty six - twenty seven - twenty eight - twenty nine - thirty - thirty one - thirty two - thirty three - thirty four - thirty five - thirty six Link to comment
Luciana Valerosa Culming Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Woooh First =) edit: Wow, I didn't think I would get an page one on any of your threads. Usually it's so crowded. Maybe I'm just lucky. ^^ 2 Quote level 12 Hobbit Monk (respawned September 2016) STR 4 | DEX 15 | CON 16 | STA 15 | WIS 33 | CHA 24 | Halfling | Newbie | Fencer and Bookworm Introduction | Character | Daily Battle Log | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | # | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | #### | 17 | Current Challenge Spoiler I'm exercising, because I want to get my stamina and strength. I enjoy medieevil swordmanship, Tai Chi, yoga, aikido and fire spinning. I'm also a roleplaying nerd and a book worm. Let's fight the procrastination dragon! Link to comment
RedStone Posted June 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 1 minute ago, Luciana Valerosa Culming said: Woooh First =) edit: Wow, I didn't think I would get an page one on any of your threads. Usually it's so crowded. Maybe I'm just lucky. ^^ LOL times are changing... I doubt there will be the same kind of traffic here if I can't post as much... we shall see!!! ALWAYS a pleasure to see you <3 1 Quote ~Peace Be The Journey~ one - two - three - four - five - six - seven- eight - nine - ten - eleven - twelve - thirteen - fourteen - fifteen - sixteen - seventeen - eighteen - nineteen - twenty - twenty one - twenty two - twenty three - twenty four - twenty five - twenty six - twenty seven - twenty eight - twenty nine - thirty - thirty one - thirty two - thirty three - thirty four - thirty five - thirty six Link to comment
Luciana Valerosa Culming Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 7 minutes ago, RedStone said: I thought about ditching the forums all together, but I like it here, and I like all of you. I just have to chill and be ok with not posting 5X a day, or even everyday, and being ok with catching up on people's threads as I can. I've been there before. Lead to me respawning after half a year or so. Can't go crazy on the forums all the time. But it's not the same running a chalenge, when you don't have a thread. Take your time. If it helps just stay with your own thread for now and jump into other threads, when you have some left over time. For example I usually check the forums, when I'm sitting on the train or when my bf watches videos on youtube and I get bored or something. Just don't stress yourself over it. This is someposed to be a help full tool not a burden and your don't have to feel responsability or something. It's not your damn job to have a look at each and every thread. We enjoy having you here but only if you enjoy being here. 5 Quote level 12 Hobbit Monk (respawned September 2016) STR 4 | DEX 15 | CON 16 | STA 15 | WIS 33 | CHA 24 | Halfling | Newbie | Fencer and Bookworm Introduction | Character | Daily Battle Log | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | # | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | #### | 17 | Current Challenge Spoiler I'm exercising, because I want to get my stamina and strength. I enjoy medieevil swordmanship, Tai Chi, yoga, aikido and fire spinning. I'm also a roleplaying nerd and a book worm. Let's fight the procrastination dragon! Link to comment
RedStone Posted June 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 4 minutes ago, Luciana Valerosa Culming said: I've been there before. Lead to me respawning after half a year or so. Can't go crazy on the forums all the time. But it's not the same running a chalenge, when you don't have a thread. Take your time. If it helps just stay with your own thread for now and jump into other threads, when you have some left over time. For example I usually check the forums, when I'm sitting on the train or when my bf watches videos on youtube and I get bored or something. Just don't stress yourself over it. This is someposed to be a help full tool not a burden and your don't have to feel responsability or something. It's not your damn job to have a look at each and every thread. We enjoy having you here but only if you enjoy being here. 5 Quote ~Peace Be The Journey~ one - two - three - four - five - six - seven- eight - nine - ten - eleven - twelve - thirteen - fourteen - fifteen - sixteen - seventeen - eighteen - nineteen - twenty - twenty one - twenty two - twenty three - twenty four - twenty five - twenty six - twenty seven - twenty eight - twenty nine - thirty - thirty one - thirty two - thirty three - thirty four - thirty five - thirty six Link to comment
Deciduous Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Hallo!!! I am so glad to see your thread, I have been keeping an eye out for you! Super super super glad the injuries aren't breaks/tears. I put off getting my shoulder scanned for ages out of the same fear and was so relieved when it was "just" a stretched rotator cuff, so I feel your feels. YEAH! The left handed ability increase is super interesting, and I am glad to see you'll be adjusting your posting schedule to match mine (LOL) - maybe I'll keep up here for once!!! 4 Quote Challenge #1, #2, #3, #4 Link to comment
RedStone Posted June 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 10 minutes ago, Deciduous said: Hallo!!! I am so glad to see your thread, I have been keeping an eye out for you! Super super super glad the injuries aren't breaks/tears. I put off getting my shoulder scanned for ages out of the same fear and was so relieved when it was "just" a stretched rotator cuff, so I feel your feels. YEAH! Ugh IKR? Now I'm annoyed that I put it off for so long! 10 minutes ago, Deciduous said: The left handed ability increase is super interesting, and I am glad to see you'll be adjusting your posting schedule to match mine (LOL) - maybe I'll keep up here for once!!! You know, I didn't really think about it, but it's kind of like a few times I had injuries and couldn't use my right hand, but was in art school. I did an entire painting residency with my left hand and it was awesome... I did some of my best work then. This will be wacky indeed LOL Here's to the sometimes trying and staying connected the best we can the way that works for us!! 5 Quote ~Peace Be The Journey~ one - two - three - four - five - six - seven- eight - nine - ten - eleven - twelve - thirteen - fourteen - fifteen - sixteen - seventeen - eighteen - nineteen - twenty - twenty one - twenty two - twenty three - twenty four - twenty five - twenty six - twenty seven - twenty eight - twenty nine - thirty - thirty one - thirty two - thirty three - thirty four - thirty five - thirty six Link to comment
Deciduous Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 5 minutes ago, RedStone said: Ugh IKR? Now I'm annoyed that I put it off for so long! Right? Like we are avoiding dealing with it, but also by doing that kind of classifying it as "unfixable" anyway. I wish I could say I'd learned my lesson! Quote You know, I didn't really think about it, but it's kind of like a few times I had injuries and couldn't use my right hand, but was in art school. I did an entire painting residency with my left hand and it was awesome... I did some of my best work then. This will be wacky indeed LOL Here's to the sometimes trying and staying connected the best we can the way that works for us!! That is SO cool! I guess I've never thought about it being possible to switch to ambidextrous, but of course it is. SO COOL. Could run a Jaime Lannister themed challenge. 1 Quote Challenge #1, #2, #3, #4 Link to comment
MaylaKae Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Been thinking about you and so glad to see this challenge. Keep keepin' it real. It looks good on you and is an inspiration for so many of us. 5 Quote Level 9 Warrior Current Challenge: MaylaKae is a Supple Leopardess Past Challenges: [1] [2] [3] PvP: Bullet Journal Support Thread Daily Battle Log | MyFitnessPal | IG: @lackluxx Link to comment
Broba Fett Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 4 Quote Spoiler Currently... Playing (Video Game): RDR2 DMing: Tyranny of Dragons. First session 11/29. Broba Fett tracks em down. Facebook (Personal) Facebook (Author Page) Past Challenges: 13,12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 Link to comment
raptron Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 just driving by 6 Quote Raptron, alot assassin 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 Link to comment
Vibrantella Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 5 hours ago, RedStone said: HAPPY DOUBLE ZERO WEEK NERDS! Same to you, and glad your injuries are on the mend! 1 Quote Level 16 Warrior Druidess Walk FROM Mordor Challenges: Current (#17) Previous (#1-16) Keto: https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/keto Fasting: https://idmprogram.com/tag/fasting/ Link to comment
Laghail Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 You're handling these transitions like a champ friend. Which, doesn't always look like an unbroken string of win - lots of ups and downs and handling things amazingly. I'm sorry about that client. Really not okay. 4 Quote Level 34 [Yorkie Packmaster] Link to comment
RedStone Posted July 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 46 minutes ago, Laghail said: You're handling these transitions like a champ friend. Which, doesn't always look like an unbroken string of win - lots of ups and downs and handling things amazingly. I'm sorry about that client. Really not okay. <3 It's okay, it was was a member of the club, not a personal client, which does make it a teeny bit easier. The club has a very firm "no touching" policy, and management was seriously backing me the second they heard. Like yo. I felt backed. I know how to handle myself with creeps, but doing it diplomatically, and within the scope of hospitality... that's a hairy spot. Knowing that corp thinks it's a problem, and having the right rhetoric to use is a big empowerment. I was rattled for 10 minutes.... but smiling again since 10 Quote ~Peace Be The Journey~ one - two - three - four - five - six - seven- eight - nine - ten - eleven - twelve - thirteen - fourteen - fifteen - sixteen - seventeen - eighteen - nineteen - twenty - twenty one - twenty two - twenty three - twenty four - twenty five - twenty six - twenty seven - twenty eight - twenty nine - thirty - thirty one - thirty two - thirty three - thirty four - thirty five - thirty six Link to comment
Broba Fett Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 I totally missed the spoiler'd issues at your work. I'm glad corp has your back. That's a good feeling that a lot of employees do not get to experience. Regarding your entitled worker, I've found the best way to deal with them is to outperform them. Crush them with your productivity. It won't make them stop complaining but it'll let you get some enjoyment out of it. 8 Quote Spoiler Currently... Playing (Video Game): RDR2 DMing: Tyranny of Dragons. First session 11/29. Broba Fett tracks em down. Facebook (Personal) Facebook (Author Page) Past Challenges: 13,12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 Link to comment
FortBacon Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 Following my fellow-busy-person-with-hardly-any-time-for-posting... and for Simpsons "hear the lions ROAR of determination!" 4 Quote Rebel - Hunter - Trader - Renewing the body and mind to be as capable as possible - lean & strength Link to comment
RedStone Posted July 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 5 hours ago, Broba Fett said: I'm glad corp has your back. That's a good feeling that a lot of employees do not get to experience. IKR? And things I keep hearing from other people suggest the same. I feel very good about the people I work for, and motivated by them. It's a good group And I feel lucky. 5 hours ago, Broba Fett said: Regarding your entitled worker, I've found the best way to deal with them is to outperform them. Crush them with your productivity. It won't make them stop complaining but it'll let you get some enjoyment out of it. LMAO outperforming is easy since he doesn't do anything. He was one of those floor trainers with intent to become a personal trainer, but the second he saw how much work goes into getting certified that was a big NOPE. Now he uses it as an excuse not to do the menial tasks he was hired for. It's fine, I was annoyed at first but it's just the kind of industry where people like that come through... there's a LOT of turnover, and a lot of different reasons. 2 hours ago, FortBacon said: Following my fellow-busy-person-with-hardly-any-time-for-posting... and for Simpsons 7 Quote ~Peace Be The Journey~ one - two - three - four - five - six - seven- eight - nine - ten - eleven - twelve - thirteen - fourteen - fifteen - sixteen - seventeen - eighteen - nineteen - twenty - twenty one - twenty two - twenty three - twenty four - twenty five - twenty six - twenty seven - twenty eight - twenty nine - thirty - thirty one - thirty two - thirty three - thirty four - thirty five - thirty six Link to comment
RedStone Posted July 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 8 Strand fishtail braid... red + black = death in my kung fu community... death to my tendons if I use them! Tied to my right wrist because I NEVER wear bracelets on that side and I will absolutely be bugged by it. Also, it kinda hurt to make 12 Quote ~Peace Be The Journey~ one - two - three - four - five - six - seven- eight - nine - ten - eleven - twelve - thirteen - fourteen - fifteen - sixteen - seventeen - eighteen - nineteen - twenty - twenty one - twenty two - twenty three - twenty four - twenty five - twenty six - twenty seven - twenty eight - twenty nine - thirty - thirty one - thirty two - thirty three - thirty four - thirty five - thirty six Link to comment
Emerald_Dragonfly Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 Love the bracelet idea! So so glad you have a path for healing - yay!!! 1 Quote ~Emerald_Dragonfly Level 13 Warrior Link to comment
wildross Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 Ambidextrous people swing both ways. This is a bad example http://gph.is/1NMofxx 6 Quote Warriors don't count reps and sets. They count tons. My psychologist weighs 45 pounds, has an iron soul and sits on the end of a bar Tally Sheet for 2019 Encouragement for older members: Chronologically Blessed Group; Encouragement for newbie lifters: When we were weaker Link to comment
Mad Hatter Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 On 01/07/2017 at 5:05 AM, Laghail said: You're handling these transitions like a champ friend. Which, doesn't always look like an unbroken string of win - lots of ups and downs and handling things amazingly. All of this. 2 Quote Link to comment
WhiteGhost Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 Late to the party but following! 1 Quote HUNTER OF ALL THINGS SHINY Intro Thread Challenge Log Bodyweight Exercise Library Recipe Book Shuffle Club Level 2 Ninja Strength: 13 Intelligence: 14 Wisdom: 6 Dexterity:14 Constitution: 12 Charisma: 11 Link to comment
Alanna Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 Hi! I can sympathize on the not-being-able-to-keep-up-with-challenges front... sorry it's taken me so long to get to one of your challenges since I've re-appeared! Having compassion for yourself when your body isn't cooperating is hard - you're handling that with a lot of grace. I missed the job switch - are you a personal trainer (powerlifting coach?) now? 4 Quote -:- THE LIONESS -:- Challenge 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12 Link to comment
RedStone Posted July 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 21 hours ago, wildross said: Ambidextrous people swing both ways. This is a bad example http://gph.is/1NMofxx LOL I've def done some periods of painting with my left hand... kind of trying to tap into that. Might be fun to try that while I'm at it! 10 hours ago, Mad Hatter said: All of this. 5 hours ago, Alanna said: Having compassion for yourself when your body isn't cooperating is hard - you're handling that with a lot of grace. 6 hours ago, WhiteGhost said: Late to the party but following! <3 <3 <3 5 hours ago, Alanna said: Hi! I can sympathize on the not-being-able-to-keep-up-with-challenges front... sorry it's taken me so long to get to one of your challenges since I've re-appeared! Hahahaha HIIIII yeah we're not gonna worry about that right? Just happy to see you as always! 5 hours ago, Alanna said: I missed the job switch - are you a personal trainer (powerlifting coach?) now? Yeah! I'm working across the board with populations, teen athletes to seniors and everything in between. Most people come to me for some kind of strength training, but there are a few that just want a workout buddy, even just to walk with, and others trying to rehab or alleviate pain. I do have a lifting partners group that I adore, a small cross section of women from 19 - 55 and they are AAAHmazing It's written around powerlifting with a little oly mixed into their conditioning. Otherwise I get to do HIIT and kickboxing classes, and have some seniors wanting to do a mind body qigong group for balance and health, and even a request for self defense workshops! Jeez I sound excited... and I guess I am. I really enjoy what I'm doing and excited to keep it going! I just committed to a specialty in orthopedic exercise (good timing lol) and taking a light cert in MFR. Nutrition comes in the fall, assuming I can get a spot in Precision Nutrition's program Can't ever know enough... 16 Quote ~Peace Be The Journey~ one - two - three - four - five - six - seven- eight - nine - ten - eleven - twelve - thirteen - fourteen - fifteen - sixteen - seventeen - eighteen - nineteen - twenty - twenty one - twenty two - twenty three - twenty four - twenty five - twenty six - twenty seven - twenty eight - twenty nine - thirty - thirty one - thirty two - thirty three - thirty four - thirty five - thirty six Link to comment
Luciana Valerosa Culming Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 Cool you keep learning after finishing school. A lot of people try to avoid it although that's a dumb move. 4 Quote level 12 Hobbit Monk (respawned September 2016) STR 4 | DEX 15 | CON 16 | STA 15 | WIS 33 | CHA 24 | Halfling | Newbie | Fencer and Bookworm Introduction | Character | Daily Battle Log | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | # | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | #### | 17 | Current Challenge Spoiler I'm exercising, because I want to get my stamina and strength. I enjoy medieevil swordmanship, Tai Chi, yoga, aikido and fire spinning. I'm also a roleplaying nerd and a book worm. Let's fight the procrastination dragon! Link to comment
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