A year ago @nathanmars had a popular incentive to workout that is mass promoted on Twitter. The idea was to video record ones self working out and post it on Hive and Twitter. As a byproduct, this also promoted @actifit .

I involved myself in the incentive that he called 777 or Seven77 (did I remember that correctly?). I wasn’t there from the start and didn’t follow through until the end. I tried and I did manage much more than expected. There were Days where I went out and recorded myself even though I didn’t feel like it. Many times, I didn’t even upload or post my actions but still did it.

This incentive was good for me. It was good for many people. I appreciated Nathan’s motivation on a personal level as well as a marketing of the blockchain.

I had fun with it and my Daughter still says, “remember when you used to ask me to video you there working out?”. Nathan’s challenge imbued itself into our life. It became a positive memory for my child... and myself.

Sometimes we don’t realize the value and effect that strangers from afar can have on our lives. Lasting effects.

My child might not remember or know who Natahanmats is, but she knows and will remember Hive (then Steem). In fact, I have recently brought her on board (@kikicat). It doesn’t matter if she knows who anyone is- what matters is the magic of other people from across the globe.

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The reason for this post:

After lockdown I began eating a lot. **A LOT **. At first, we had “two dinners”. I didn’t know what to do with myself. I had no internet and was forced to engage in a battle with the internet company during the first wave, first few weeks of, lockdown. (PS. I won and got 6 months free service because they were acting wrongly). I broke my cell phone, accidentally broke my TV, and was frightened of being unable to communicate with friends, family and the world.

Looking back, it seems silly now. But it was the first lockdown and I didn’t know what to believe nor what was happening. I’ma single mother of a child with disabilities and was so deeply frightened.

What did I have? Food. That’s all. No one to talk to (expect my best friend via text), and nothing to do. I ate and ate and ate more.

My clothes that were too big became too tight. Eventually I started giving my child my clothing that used to fit me. My face swelled and my buttocks consumed me. Depression took over.

I hid from myself.

I slept, cleaned, ate, homeschooled, and repeated.

Since then, we have moved into a better home and I’ve been walking a lot more. I’ve downloaded Actifit again. (Previously, I deleted the app because in lockdown who wants to see 1500 steps when one used to do 10,000-15,00?). I am going to do my own incentive now.

I will be posting short clips of myself working out to better my health. What better incentive than Hive?

Exactly!

Photos by Ana