Sovellis

Waking up was distinctly unpleasant. His muscles ached, his joints were even more stiff than usual, and on top of it, his head ached slightly. It took a while to convince him that getting out of bed was, in fact, a good idea. He did have work to do, after all. Today he would make sure his duties had been completed before attempting any more training. Things were so much simpler and easier when he didn't have to worry about reports and paperwork and meetings. After a light breakfast he was feeling significantly more like himself, though his body still protested any time he asked it to move. He wondered what his old friends would think if they could see him like this. He couldn't even remember the last time he had bothered to braid his hair. Perhaps it was time to start doing that again. <------<<< So yeah, this morning is uncomfortable to say the least, but the plan is get my academics done, bike, and go to the range. Not sure if I'm brave enough to take my own bow just yet, but we'll see. Now I just need to finish these cover letters... ugh.

He was tired, he was sore. It was hard for him to focus. He just wanted to sleep. Unfortunately, he still needed to finish these letters of introduction for some stupid human called Ethan. Just one more. He could do it, he told himself. He refilled his glass. Maybe he had been fooling himself that he could change anything. This was his life now, such as it was. Depressing as it was. His head swam from fatigue and drink as he tried to finish the last of the work expected of him. <------<<< Needless to say, I missed my 2 am bedtime, despite being bone tired. I have several more cover letters I need to finish by this Thursday, which is making things extra difficult this week. Additionally, the range was totally booked tonight so I couldn't go shoot. At least I have that good ache in my muscles again for the first time in many months.

Yay! I figured out how to do the quote thing! Anyways... Thanks, I'm glad you like them. I'm not sure why I feel self conscious about it, since if other people don't like it, they don't have to read it. I'm going to keep doing it because it's fun, and try not to worry too much about it. What sort of thing are you writing?

Alright, I'm feeling a little self conscious, and hopefully talking about it will help. I am great at setting up fitness goals and programs to reach those goals. I am terrible at staying interested long enough to reach said goals. My posts have been far more heavily rp/prose/whatever than almost anyone else's that I've seen so far, but I really think that this is what will keep me interested, keep me excited. I don't know what other people here think about this, or why I care.

I love how you incorporated your character and their universe into your goals! I find it surprising how few people get into the fantasy/rp side of things here. I know for me that's the only reason this has a chance of working.

I also grew up in Wisconsin and have struggled with the impact of that drinking culture. One of my goals includes simply keeping track of how much I drink. Best of luck!

SMART mini quest complete! I ran through my goals with my friend, Noor, earlier, and had to tweak a few, but I feel I'm on the right track now!

Day 2 Sovellis collapsed into his favorite chair, exhausted and panting. He didn't remember his old training routine ever having been this difficult, but he had done it and it felt great! Contrary to his fears, his old injuries didn't seem to give him much trouble, and if anything his joints felt looser and more comfortable than they had in ages. He was less sure that he would be able to attend the archery training that evening, and he still had his regular duties to attend to. Heh, he had better make himself presentable before he got too comfortable. Man he could go for a cold ale or glass of sweet wine right now. That would have to wait until later. <------<<< Thanks for the encouraging words everyone! So I managed my first session on the bike and did a round of weight training, and man am I pooped! I think I'm in even worse shape than I thought. Oh well, it feels great so far, now I just gotta keep it up!

Day one. After deciding that yes, he does need to make changes in his life, and coming up with specific goals toward that end, Sovellis becomes bogged down in the frustrations of meetings and other duties. As the sun sets, he grumbles, berating himself for not having accomplished any of his goals. At least he could count his drinks tonight as he read. <------<<< Addendum: I did manage to get to bed by midnight, mostly thanks to my girlfriend, and I did track the number of drinks I had. So I guess I met at least one goal. :-P

Sovellis woke, still sitting int he chair he had fallen asleep in the night before. A book telliing of great past victories lay on the small table beside a nearly empty bottle. He tried to stretch the stiffness from his limbs, his joints creaking and popping from disuse and old injuries. Groaning, he willed himself out of his seat. He wasn't old, but he felt old. When had his body begun to feel like this, so broken and weak? He couldn't remember, but he could remember how it had felt before. He used to be strong and agile, a force to be recconned with despite his slender frame. Now there were days where merely walking up a flight of steps seemed a great feat. He moved to the window, limping slightly from the stiffness in his joints. Looking out the window of the tower to the forrest beyond the city wall, he sighed. He wanted to be out there again, strong and fast and ferocious, just as he had been before responsibilities and injuries had relegated him to a life of books and meetings behind the safety of stone walls. He couldn't keep living like this, it was killing him. He knew he could never again be the kind of warrior he had been, but something needed to change. <------<<< Starting Statistics: I will soon be 30 years old, and am currently pursuing a doctorate in clinical psychology. I am 5'8'' 165 lbs and nowhere near as active as I used to be. I used to play collegiate rugby at a Big Ten school, but as I accrued injuries and my academic career progressed, I became progressively less and less physically active. This has led me to feel disconnected from and distrustful of my body. My plan is to go with the ranger class, as I like the balance between strength and endurance. Main Quest: I want to feel good in my body again, both in how it feels and how it looks. I know I will never play rugby again, but I want to feel strong and confident and capable again. I want to feel healthy and at home in my own body again. Goal 1:(STA) Bike on the indoor trainer (it's currently -194 degrees or something outside) at least 20 minutes every day. A= >37days B= >33 days C= >29 D= >25 F= <21Days Goal 2:(CON) Get outside, not just going from one place to another, for 10 min every day, and keep a log of how much I drink each day. A= >37days B= >33 days C= >29 D= >25 F= <21Days Goal 3:(STR) Complete my weight training routine (modified to take into consideration old injuries) 3 times a week A= >15 B= 12 -14 pts C= 9 - 11 pts D= 6 - 8 pts F= 5 or less. Goal 4:(DEX) Go to the archery range and shoot for 1 hour at least twice a week. A= >12 B= 9 -11 pts C= 6 - 8 pts D= 3 - 5 pts F= 2 or less. Life Goal:(WIS) Meditate 3 times a week to reduce anxiety and reconnect spiritually. Re-evaluate at 3 and 6 weeks. A= >15 B= 12 -14 pts C= 9 - 11 pts D= 6 - 8 pts F= 5 or less. Motivation: It might sound silly or stupid, but I basically want to become in real life as close to my D&D character as possible. Very talented archer, smart, strong, charismatic. That character in many ways is a depiction of my ideal self.

Ah cool, that actually helps a lot!

I just signed up a little bit ago after being referred by a friend who also just signed up. I'm trying to get my bearings here, and despite being a little overwhelmed and intimidated, this seems like an awesome site! I have been trying in fits and starts to get back into shape for the past few years, even managed to run a Warrior Dash last summer, but nothing has stuck. This has been really frustrating, because I used to be an athlete, first in track and field as a thrower and then rugby. Man I miss rugby. Unfortunately I got injured a few times and now suffer from chronic pain. As long as I'm careful I can still work out, but the aches and pains make very good excuses to not get off my butt. I recently took up archery, and want to do more obstacle course runs, maybe even competitively. I'm thinking of a wood elf ranger for my character, based off my dnd character. I was wondering whether I should start as an adventurer or dive straight into ranger, since I have a good bit of experience already. Any advice? Also, when does one join a guild? And how, just post in their forum, or is there a sign up?