Being the sth that I was

But by that point I’d heard enough to convince me to give fasting a try. Needless to say, I had to get my head around IF before I even dared try a multiple-day fast, and being the nothing’s-too-hard adventurer that I was, I decided to try it. Boy oh boy, what was I getting myself into?!
https://www.unstate.ca/Lifestyle/The%20Complete%20Guide%20to%20Fasting/#calibre_link-62

What does the structure “being the something that I was” mean?

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It’s a special kind of compound noun that is used in certain pieces of fiction writing. The one you have quoted describes a person who can’t resist a good adventure. Please let me know if this makes sense to you. Many thanks for posting this interesting question.

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