Just kidding, Rach, you are such an inspriation...exactly what is a Public Equity Valuation? Should I be working on this?
I have no doubt you will dispatch everything on this list with ease. I gotta go work on my list now!
WasatchGirl
· 11 months ago
Ha ha... thanks, lil' chicka. Don't stress about your list! It is probably the perfect combo for you. I am just a HUGE goal setter as I love goals, bullet points and numbers. And to answer your question on public equity valuations, NO, you should not be working on this. Only geeky financial folks (like myself) need to worry about them. Thanks for stopping by and posting your encouragement. Rock on, girl! Rach
theclimbergirl
· 11 months ago
Hey, honey. Your goals (of course...) resonate with me...
a couple of thoughts... get regular check-ups, including bloodwork, while going vege. I was vegan for 9 years; veg for a total of 12. I was healthy, I had all sorts of positive benefits, and it was compatible with my ethics. Then, when I started training hard for climbing, I started to suffer nutritional deficiencies, even though I ate a very healthy, well-balanced, and well-planned vegetarian diet. Specifically, I had issues with iron and zinc. I tried increasing my food intake of those nutrients, food combinations, and supplementation, and couldn't get my levels to a healthy point. I've been eating a little bit of animal stuff for about two years, and my levels have normalized and symptoms have subsided. Of course, instead of thinking -- eating everything in moderation is good for me because I'm healthy now... I immediately think... now that I'm healthy I can go back to veg... so we'll see. I'm researching and will probably cut down my (already small) meat intake and see how I do.
Second -- I fully support your "starting fresh" goal. I unexpectedly had a "start fresh" experiment in late May of this year... Literally everything I needed to live and be happy went into my car. That's the "stuff" I have and use. The rest is all in boxes, which I'm going through slowly and purging. It is really satisfying, and I think, a good way to get to know yourself, to start fresh. To think about what you like, what you want, what you need to be happy. For me, it's my camping and climbing stuff, a handful of funny little "treasures" and my Hana. Everything else just takes up space.
I look forward to keeping tabs on your progress. I need to get cracking on some goal-setting myself!
WasatchGirl
· 11 months ago
Thanks for the feedback, girl.
I agree with your vegetarian thoughts. I actually should have written in my post that I am still eating fish. I have noticed on my road trip that I get sick VERY easily and that my muscles are always achey. So I am constantly taking vitamins plus think I need to keep eating fish (for the protein) while traveling. I will re-assess when I get home.
As for the starting fresh, it just seems that I have "stuff" that I don't need. Plus, I think I just want to start over new somewhere and then invest in a few key belongings rather than always just making do.
Thanks for your thoughts, girl. Hope you are well. Rachel
theclimbergirl
· 11 months ago
Just lsiten to your body. I actually am less achy, and my immune system stronger when I am veg than not... Eliminating dairy and poultry (anecdotally, no science behind it) seems to have the biggest impact for me. We are lucky to be hypertuned to our bodies as athletes... Easier to refine what works and what doesn't!
Jeremy
· 11 months ago
Wow... you are amazing - good luck with those goals... If you do stay in Utah for a bit - I would love to hit the stone with you when you get back.
WasatchGirl
· 11 months ago
I will be back for awhile in March. Let's definitely get out then. =)
Chris
· 11 months ago
Why "Start Fresh?" Seems kind of wasteful, although not a bad goal in its intention. Having a minimalist life style isn't about not having "stuff" or only having stuff that has "meaning" or "value" to you. It is about reducing your materials so you can find what you need and use and reducing the environmental/emotional impact. A couch for example, or plates (a nice set you can use with friends instead of eating with plastic wear and sporks) is a good thing... you just don't need five complete dish sets. Places to sit other than bean bags on the floor is nice... Having a house isn't a bad thing... you could rent it out while you travel... Just don't use it to store stuff you never use or cannot find because you have too.
WasatchGirl
· 11 months ago
Chris, To answer your question ... I don't think there is anything wrong with starting fresh. It all depends on "where you are coming from" in terms of belongings. I have never upgrading my life since college.. meaning I still have a futon where the metal bars can be felt will sitting on it, I have a bookcase on the brink of falling apart and I definitely don't have a set of nice dishes. At some point I will want to upgrade.
I never said a house was a bad thing. It isn't. Nor is having a commitment to certain belongings. But right now I have a ton of "get me by" belongings.
Also, and mostly, I want to start fresh because people I think people get too tied to their belongings. When I say that I noticed only two boxes "meant anything to me" I was emphasizing the point I noticed that I am truly happy with life, not just the mere belongings that fill my life. Thanks for reading and thanks for the comment. Best. Rachel
Gumby Adumb
· 11 months ago
Heya Stranger!
Congrats on the goal-setting! Your ambition and outlook are always refreshing! Way to buck the lazy trends, dude!
Forgive me if this is going to sound nerdy and intrusive, but I'm kind of a nut when it comes to nutrition stuff (no pun intended) and wanted to leave a few tidbits:
1. Vegetarians are notorious for having a B12 deficiency since they're not obtaining it in the same sources as the omnivorous masses. Be sure to look into a supplement to counteract this.
2. Post-workout muscle ache (that next day soreness) is caused by your lactic acid settling back into the micro-tears you have in your muscles. Be sure to be drinking plenty of water, but also look into a glutamine supplement. 3 grams or so post-climb should do wonders in helping your muscles repair themselves and preventing that soreness.
3. Muscle cramps can be a sign of a potassium deficiency -- which is actually not uncommon amongst athletes. Keep your veggie intake high and you should be pretty good. Tons of spinach, broccoli, and other green leafies should be fine. Plus they're delicious! (People often say bananas are great for cramps, but I'm not a big fan. They provide a moderate amount of potassium with a whallop of sugar to go with it. I'm a sugar-phobic sort of guy.)
Sorry for littering your blog with all this. I'm just nerdy like that and could ramble forever about these sorts of things. If ya ever wanna talk shop, hit me up for sure!
My goals for the year: 1. Surf. I've never been and want to try it. That was on my one failed goal from 2008. I kept going out to California with the intent to surf, but always spent my time visiting with my friends out there. I'm not too bummed about missing the goal as I'll view people as more important than things. Just the same, I set my goal and I d*rn well intend on doing it.
2. <10% bodyfat by April. Right now I'm hovering just above 10. Eight weeks should be PLENTY of time to get there if I buckle down and "just do it". Then I'll be beach-ready by the time I get out there to surf! Double-scoorreee!!!!!
3. More poop jokes. Because they're awesome.
4. Re-engage with family. I splintered off a while ago because my family and I just don't get along. I'm definitely the black sheep and have always had an "eject" mechanism that would go off when things got crazy. I don't intend on taking on their frame of mind in the points we disagree with, but I do intend on working harder to bridge the gap caused by my absence and to work harder to "tough it out" instead of just bailing like I have in the past. This will by far be my hardest goal.
5. Buy at least one awesome Wasatch Girl piece of memorabilia during her Great Sell Off. I'm a big fan. Maybe if I'm lucky she'll even autograph it for me! SWEET!
'nuff for now. Back to work. Hope you're doing well out there, homeskillet!
WasatchGirl
· 11 months ago
HA HA HA... what a great comment! If I could star my favorite comments, I would DEFINITELY star this as one of them!
Adam, thank you much for the nutrition advice. I notice that now I am trying to live the vegetarian life I am very in tune with what I put into my body and the quantity of those items. I am real nervous of being vitamin deficient, so thank you for all your advice.
Also, wow... thanks for posting up some goals! You are the first reader to do so and it is great to see what you are working on. I especially liked #4 as I as well have cut ties with the family. I am not ready to re-engage, but completely support you in your goals of reaching out. Please keep me posted with this goal's progress. (Oh... and I thought #5 was hilarious. Thanks!) Thanks, my friend. Best. Rachel
All Comments
Just kidding, Rach, you are such an inspriation...exactly what is a Public Equity Valuation? Should I be working on this?
I have no doubt you will dispatch everything on this list with ease. I gotta go work on my list now!
Thanks for stopping by and posting your encouragement.
Rock on, girl!
Rach
a couple of thoughts... get regular check-ups, including bloodwork, while going vege. I was vegan for 9 years; veg for a total of 12. I was healthy, I had all sorts of positive benefits, and it was compatible with my ethics. Then, when I started training hard for climbing, I started to suffer nutritional deficiencies, even though I ate a very healthy, well-balanced, and well-planned vegetarian diet. Specifically, I had issues with iron and zinc. I tried increasing my food intake of those nutrients, food combinations, and supplementation, and couldn't get my levels to a healthy point. I've been eating a little bit of animal stuff for about two years, and my levels have normalized and symptoms have subsided. Of course, instead of thinking -- eating everything in moderation is good for me because I'm healthy now... I immediately think... now that I'm healthy I can go back to veg... so we'll see. I'm researching and will probably cut down my (already small) meat intake and see how I do.
Second -- I fully support your "starting fresh" goal. I unexpectedly had a "start fresh" experiment in late May of this year... Literally everything I needed to live and be happy went into my car. That's the "stuff" I have and use. The rest is all in boxes, which I'm going through slowly and purging. It is really satisfying, and I think, a good way to get to know yourself, to start fresh. To think about what you like, what you want, what you need to be happy. For me, it's my camping and climbing stuff, a handful of funny little "treasures" and my Hana. Everything else just takes up space.
I look forward to keeping tabs on your progress. I need to get cracking on some goal-setting myself!
I agree with your vegetarian thoughts. I actually should have written in my post that I am still eating fish. I have noticed on my road trip that I get sick VERY easily and that my muscles are always achey. So I am constantly taking vitamins plus think I need to keep eating fish (for the protein) while traveling. I will re-assess when I get home.
As for the starting fresh, it just seems that I have "stuff" that I don't need. Plus, I think I just want to start over new somewhere and then invest in a few key belongings rather than always just making do.
Thanks for your thoughts, girl. Hope you are well.
Rachel
If you do stay in Utah for a bit - I would love to hit the stone with you when you get back.
To answer your question ... I don't think there is anything wrong with starting fresh. It all depends on "where you are coming from" in terms of belongings. I have never upgrading my life since college.. meaning I still have a futon where the metal bars can be felt will sitting on it, I have a bookcase on the brink of falling apart and I definitely don't have a set of nice dishes. At some point I will want to upgrade.
I never said a house was a bad thing. It isn't. Nor is having a commitment to certain belongings. But right now I have a ton of "get me by" belongings.
Also, and mostly, I want to start fresh because people I think people get too tied to their belongings. When I say that I noticed only two boxes "meant anything to me" I was emphasizing the point I noticed that I am truly happy with life, not just the mere belongings that fill my life.
Thanks for reading and thanks for the comment.
Best.
Rachel
Congrats on the goal-setting! Your ambition and outlook are always refreshing! Way to buck the lazy trends, dude!
Forgive me if this is going to sound nerdy and intrusive, but I'm kind of a nut when it comes to nutrition stuff (no pun intended) and wanted to leave a few tidbits:
1. Vegetarians are notorious for having a B12 deficiency since they're not obtaining it in the same sources as the omnivorous masses. Be sure to look into a supplement to counteract this.
2. Post-workout muscle ache (that next day soreness) is caused by your lactic acid settling back into the micro-tears you have in your muscles. Be sure to be drinking plenty of water, but also look into a glutamine supplement. 3 grams or so post-climb should do wonders in helping your muscles repair themselves and preventing that soreness.
3. Muscle cramps can be a sign of a potassium deficiency -- which is actually not uncommon amongst athletes. Keep your veggie intake high and you should be pretty good. Tons of spinach, broccoli, and other green leafies should be fine. Plus they're delicious!
(People often say bananas are great for cramps, but I'm not a big fan. They provide a moderate amount of potassium with a whallop of sugar to go with it. I'm a sugar-phobic sort of guy.)
Sorry for littering your blog with all this. I'm just nerdy like that and could ramble forever about these sorts of things. If ya ever wanna talk shop, hit me up for sure!
My goals for the year:
1. Surf. I've never been and want to try it. That was on my one failed goal from 2008. I kept going out to California with the intent to surf, but always spent my time visiting with my friends out there. I'm not too bummed about missing the goal as I'll view people as more important than things. Just the same, I set my goal and I d*rn well intend on doing it.
2. <10% bodyfat by April. Right now I'm hovering just above 10. Eight weeks should be PLENTY of time to get there if I buckle down and "just do it". Then I'll be beach-ready by the time I get out there to surf! Double-scoorreee!!!!!
3. More poop jokes. Because they're awesome.
4. Re-engage with family. I splintered off a while ago because my family and I just don't get along. I'm definitely the black sheep and have always had an "eject" mechanism that would go off when things got crazy. I don't intend on taking on their frame of mind in the points we disagree with, but I do intend on working harder to bridge the gap caused by my absence and to work harder to "tough it out" instead of just bailing like I have in the past. This will by far be my hardest goal.
5. Buy at least one awesome Wasatch Girl piece of memorabilia during her Great Sell Off. I'm a big fan. Maybe if I'm lucky she'll even autograph it for me! SWEET!
'nuff for now. Back to work. Hope you're doing well out there, homeskillet!
Adam, thank you much for the nutrition advice. I notice that now I am trying to live the vegetarian life I am very in tune with what I put into my body and the quantity of those items. I am real nervous of being vitamin deficient, so thank you for all your advice.
Also, wow... thanks for posting up some goals! You are the first reader to do so and it is great to see what you are working on. I especially liked #4 as I as well have cut ties with the family. I am not ready to re-engage, but completely support you in your goals of reaching out. Please keep me posted with this goal's progress. (Oh... and I thought #5 was hilarious. Thanks!)
Thanks, my friend.
Best.
Rachel