[Wolfie] Witcher Trials: The Choice

[Wild Wolf]

 

Happy New Years, NF! I'm back. I'm fired up. And I'm taking on a persona that once struck fear in the hearts of monsters and men alike. Wild Wolf. It was a name that @DarK_RaideR helped me come up with years ago. And under this alias, I was in the best shape I'd ever been in. And I want to get back to those roots. Not only strong in body, but in mind. It's going to be tough but I play Life on hard mode anyways and if I'm being honest, I've been full of excuses lately. I've had "reasons" to not go to the gym or push myself. I've had "reasons" to half-ass my way through the daily challenges I face. But this version of me is not me at all. It's a ghost of what my potential actually is. And I'll be damned if I don't reach or grasp that potential and harness it to it's fullness! The last challenge of 2019 went well, I just didn't have time to update. Yeah, I wasn't completely perfect on my "no sweets" goal, but I was decent..lol. I worked out some, not a lot. But, I did manage to grab the Holidays by the reindeer reigns and sleigh Christmas break with the Wolfpack . (See what I did there?)

 

Raise your hand if you've seen The Witcher on Netflix yet?? Raise your hand if you've played ANY of the video games?? Raise your hand if you've read the books?? Well I've done all three! The show...well it was nothing short of amazing. The game. Well, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is considered one of the best games in the last decade, maybe ever. And the books, well, they're are just as good. (Actually, the first book, titled The Last Wish is the book I was reading to Heather when she was pregnant with Violet. I know, I know...it's not super appropriate for a little princess, but she would have been a warrior. I'm sure of it!) I'm a fan, if you can't tell. And, being a fan, I consider myself a Witcher. Maybe not as hardened, experienced or badass as Geralt of Rivia, but this is a yet type of situation. And, this is not the end of my story, but the beginning. A story of trials. I story of battling personal demons. A story of redemption. And 2020 is the best time, dare I say the perfect time to become the monster slayer I was always meant to be.

 

 

There's a lot that the show doesn't cover. Specifically being: How does one become a Witcher? Simple.The Witcher Trials.

• Trial One: Trial of the Grasses.
• Trial Two: Trial of the Dreams.
• Trial Three: Trial of the Mountains.

 

But before these trials, there is The Choice. The Choice involves dietary changes and grueling physical training. Young witchers are taught sword skill, monster lore and herbalism. This... THIS is where my Witcher journey begins.

 

Goal 1: Sword Skill

 

 

A witcher is proficient with swords. Two to be exact: A silver one for slaying monsters and a steel one for slaying humans and non-humans. Geralt displays exceptional sword skill in both the game, the show and the books. He simple wields a blade like a true master. I want to follow in the White Wolf's footsteps and become a master swordsman. Sword Skill translates to gym time. I went on a 4 month streak of going to the gym consistently in the middle of 2019 and saw some fantastic results. Then I tweaked my elbow and fell off the map, losing a lot of the muscle mass I had worked so hard to gain. I'm not gonna lie...it sucked balls lol. Time to get back in the gym and build up that consistency once again. My new gym is a hardcore gym goer's wet dream with equipment I haven't ever had access too and I'm going to utilize it to my full advantage.  The goal: At least 3 days a week. Shoot for 4. Utilize the weekend days as days off and time to recoup for the next week. I'm going back to a PPLFB method (Pull, Push, Legs and Full Body) split week. For each day I go, it counts for 1 point. Obviously a perfect challenge would consist of 20 points going 4 days a week. So this point totals will be broken down as:

• 20 points = A
• 18 points = B
• 15 points = C

If I get an A, I get a GR or Goal Reward. This has yet to be determined.

 

Possible Stat Points: +2 STR, +2 DEX, +1 STA

 

 

Goal 2: Monster Lore

 

 

Half the battle is knowing thy enemy. What is my enemy? Procrastination, laziness, complacency. Really, anything that holds me back from achieving my goals and standing in the way of becoming the best ME I can be. Everytime one of my enemies succeeds in derailing me, I take away 2 points from already gained points. So, if I skip a gym day because I'm just being lazy, I take away from that weeks total points. If I decide to binge a bunch of chocolates then I take away from my eating goal. It's very simple. Study my foe. Learn it's weaknesses. And destroy them, one sword slash at a time. 

 

Possible Stat Points: +5 WIS

 

 

Goal 3: Herbalism aka Diet

 

 

Without a solid diet, all my hard training just won't pay off. IMO, diet is 90% of the success of your workout routine and I plan on this new year being devoted to eating healthy and fueling my body the correct way. According to The Choice, a witchers diet consists of mushrooms, mosses and herbs. The focus of this goal is getting in my veggies on a consistent basis. I tend to eat anywhere from 3-5 meals a day and I will get one point for each time I have veggies with a meal. A perfect day would consist of veggies at lunch and dinner with breakfast being a bonus. Points will look like this:

• 70 points = A
• 50 points = B
• 35 points = C

 

Possible Stat Points: +3 CON, +2 CHA

 

 

When you break down my challenge, it's actually pretty cut and dry. That doesn't mean it'll be easy. I need to be on the top of my game and your support is and will always be appreciated more than I could ever express. So, toss a coin to your witcher, o' valley of plenty, and let's do this!

 

 

Wolf

[Wild Wolf]

Total Points Per Week

 

Week 1:

 

Week 2:

 

Week 3:

 

Week 4:

 

Week 5:

 

Bonus: Metal Cover of "Toss a Coin to Your Witcher"  

 

 

 

Wolf

[Yasha92]

 

I am here for this!

 

Loved the Witcher books, game, and Netflix series. Love your goals too!

[Wild Wolf]

That song goes PERFECT with the fight scenes lol! The choreography was beautiful there...AND SO FAST!

 

1 hour ago, Yasha92 said:

I am here for this!

 

Loved the Witcher books, game, and Netflix series. Love your goals too!

 

Glad to see ya, Yasha  

 

I'm currently playing through Witcher 3 right now. It showed up on the Xbox Game pass so I instantly jumped on it. Sadly, I only ever played a smidgeon of it when it first came out, so, I'm kind of late to the party. Better late then never, right? 

 

 

Wolf

[Siferiax]

5 hours ago, Wild Wolf said:

Raise your hand if you've seen The Witcher on Netflix yet??

✋🏼 Only took 2 evenings lol

 

5 hours ago, Wild Wolf said:

Raise your hand if you've played ANY of the video games??

✋🏼 Only the Witcher 3 though, my BF has played all of them.

 

5 hours ago, Wild Wolf said:

Raise your hand if you've read the books??

I have the first 3 novels, but waiting anxiously for The Last Wish and Sword of Destiny to arrive. Should be soon. Then I'm off to read them lol.

 

So totally here for your challenge. Doubly so because Witcher. As always your crazy nonsense inspires me. Now I wanna make a sorceress challenge XD

[DarK_RaideR]

Toss a coin to your Discord

Oh Wolfie of challenge

[Mr_Willes]

6 hours ago, Wild Wolf said:

I'm taking on a persona that once struck fear in the hearts of monsters and men alike. Wild Wolf.

 

 

6 hours ago, Wild Wolf said:

and sleigh Christmas break with the Wolfpack . (See what I did there?)

 

Spoiler

I'd rather you sleighed the princess

 

6 hours ago, Wild Wolf said:

Raise your hand if you've seen The Witcher on Netflix yet??

 

 

 

6 hours ago, Wild Wolf said:

Goal 1: Sword Skill

 The goal: At least 3 days a week. Shoot for 4.

 

 

6 hours ago, Wild Wolf said:

Goal 2: Monster Lore

Really, anything that holds me back from achieving my goals and standing in the way of becoming the best ME I can be.

 

I'm gonna send you a (FB)DM, check back in with me when you can, i've got an (indecent) proposal for ya.

 

 

6 hours ago, Wild Wolf said:

Goal 3: Herbalism aka Diet

IMO, diet is 90% of the success of your workout routine and I plan on this new year being devoted to eating healthy and fueling my body the correct way.

 

 

 

Let's tackle this monster!

 

6 hours ago, Wild Wolf said:

support is and will always be appreciated more than I could ever express.

 

And you can be very expressive...

 

 

But i'm there for you bro, we gonna kill 2020!

 

6 hours ago, Wild Wolf said:

So, toss a coin to your witcher, o' valley of plenty, and let's do this!

 

[Yasha92]

Now in random other fight scenes in other games/movies I hum the Witcher attack music haha!

 

Posting here same as Tanks thread cozomigosh I realised there is only this challenge and half of the next one until I am stateside and get to see you in the physical dimension!!!

 

I feel this means we must be accountabillibuddies next challenge and do a combo challenge with the three of us where we cameo in each other’s storyline’s @Tanktimus the Encourager You in chaps?

[Wild Wolf]

7 hours ago, Siferiax said:

✋🏼 Only took 2 evenings lol

 

✋🏼 Only the Witcher 3 though, my BF has played all of them.

 

I have the first 3 novels, but waiting anxiously for The Last Wish and Sword of Destiny to arrive. Should be soon. Then I'm off to read them lol.

 

So totally here for your challenge. Doubly so because Witcher. As always your crazy nonsense inspires me. Now I wanna make a sorceress challenge XD

 

SIF!!! HAAAIIIIII

 

I only have The Last Wish...and have yet to finish it. But that's on my list of things to do this year: finish up all the books as well as Witcher 3. I'm glad that my nonsense is good for something! LOL! And I'm really glad to see you here. You should TOTALLY do a sorceress themed challenge!

 

 

6 hours ago, DarK_RaideR said:

Toss a coin to your Discord

Oh Wolfie of challenge

 

LMAO! I'm back and ready to RP my friend

 

4 hours ago, Mr_Willes said:

 

 

 

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I'd rather you sleighed the princess

 

Sleighing the Princess is part of the job, my friend. You know she takes priority over all elese  

 

4 hours ago, Mr_Willes said:

 

 

 

 

4 hours ago, Mr_Willes said:

 

 

I got you, bro!

 

 

4 hours ago, Mr_Willes said:

 

I'm gonna send you a (FB)DM, check back in with me when you can, i've got an (indecent) proposal for ya.

 

 

I saw your FB message...

 

 

 

4 hours ago, Mr_Willes said:

 

 

 

Let's tackle this monster!

 

My names Ryan...and I have a Sweet Tooth Problem aka STP™

 

I've kicked sweets before and done REALLY well on my eating, so, I know it can be done. Help me stay accountable? I'm trying to look likes this:

 

 

4 hours ago, Mr_Willes said:

 

And you can be very expressive...

 

 

But i'm there for you bro, we gonna kill 2020!

 

I believe AND receive that, my friend! And I'm happy to know you have recognized my "special set of skills" in being expressive  

 

 

4 hours ago, Mr_Willes said:

 

 

 

4 hours ago, Yasha92 said:

Now in random other fight scenes in other games/movies I hum the Witcher attack music haha!

 

Hahaha! I see the game has had a positive imprint on you  

 

4 hours ago, Yasha92 said:

Posting here same as Tanks thread cozomigosh I realised there is only this challenge and half of the next one until I am stateside and get to see you in the physical dimension!!!

 

I feel this means we must be accountabillibuddies next challenge and do a combo challenge with the three of us where we cameo in each other’s storyline’s @Tanktimus the Encourager You in chaps?

 

YUSSSSSSSSS! I can't wait! I'm gonna make sure and have that weekend off when you're here so we can all meet-up and enjoy one another's company! I'm 100% down for being accountabilibuddies next challenge in some form or fashion  

 

 

Day 1

 

Even though the challenge technically started yesterday, I don't like starting things on Sunday. Monday is the first day of the week for me . Therefore, my three slices of pizza last night don't count towards the diet goal lol. I managed to get to bed around 11ish last night, a far shot of how late I've been staying up since being off of my day job the last 2 weeks. I got up around 4, went to the gym and got in a nice Pull Day Workout! Tomorrow is Push oriented and Wednesday is Legs. It felt good to follow through with a workout this morning. The last part of the workout, I wanted to raise the heart rate a little and used this machine called the VMX Rope Trainer (pics coming soon). It basically simulates rope climbing. I did 4 rounds at 30 seconds each round. My grip, forearms and shoulders were really feeling this after the last round. I think I may have set the resistance too high in the beginning, but oh well. No Pain. No Gain. I drank a protein shake about 30 min after when I was headed into work. It's weird being back. 2 weeks off really spoils you, ya know? I miss the Wolfpack™.

 

I packed my lunch and dinner for today since I head to Costco right after work. Lunch is leftover chicken/mushroom/broccoli medley with collard greens and dinner is leftover bacon wrapped pork loin with homemade BBQ and more collard greens. That should take care of today in regards to staying on track with my challenge . I'm also gonna try and nap some today too. 

 

Happy Monday, everyone! I hope you all are having a good start to your week/challenge

 

Wolf

 

 

[Tanktimus the Encourager]

Yasha, I'm not ready yet to commit to anything outside of my regular challenges, but I do look forward to welcoming you to Texas.

 

Also, of course I'm gonna follow a Wolfie challenge!

[Wild Wolf]

46 minutes ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

but I do look forward to welcoming you to Texas.

 

 

47 minutes ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

Also, of course I'm gonna follow a Wolfie challenge!

 

 

Happy to see you, Silverballs  

 

Wolf

[Siferiax]

Sounds like you're starting off strong Wolfie. Good going!

[starpuck]

Sooo I am super geeked about your theme.

I've played Witcher 1 and half of 2.  (Then got side tracked).   I plan on playing 3, but I am a nerd and have to play them in order.

Loooooved the series.

The music has been part of my D&D Prep Muse for years.

 

But... BUT!   SIR.  You Need To Play The Mass Effect Series!  Starting from 1!  Damnit!   DAMNIT!!!

[Mr_Willes]

17 hours ago, Wild Wolf said:

I saw your FB message...

 

 

 

 

Okay message me when you have time to finetune this!

[Wild Wolf]

20 hours ago, Siferiax said:

Sounds like you're starting off strong Wolfie. Good going!

 

I tend to start out strong on most occasions...let's see if I can keep up the momentum  

 

17 hours ago, Starpuck said:

Sooo I am super geeked about your theme.

I've played Witcher 1 and half of 2.  (Then got side tracked).   I plan on playing 3, but I am a nerd and have to play them in order.

Loooooved the series.

The music has been part of my D&D Prep Muse for years.

 

You're the second person to mention the epic music lol. I feel I need to have this readily available!! I get having to play the games in order, I just don't have access to 1 & 2 and being that Wild Hunt was free, I couldn't pass it up. It also has all the DLC's included  

 

17 hours ago, Starpuck said:

But... BUT!   SIR.  You Need To Play The Mass Effect Series!  Starting from 1!  Damnit!   DAMNIT!!!

 

Yeahhhhhhh, that still needs to be a thing. I wish I had a time capsule I could take advantage of where I could play ALL the hours of ALL the games I want to play without interfering with RL duties and responsibilities...

 

5 hours ago, Mr_Willes said:

 

 

Okay message me when you have time to finetune this!

 

Message sent, my friend....with nudes. I thought you might need a pick-me-up this fine Tuesday morning/afternoon  

 

Day 2

 

Eating went well. Veggies at all my meals (say for breakfast, which I already stated didn't really count). I have more leftovers to rummage through and there's veggies in both my lunch and dinner meal prep containers for today. Heather did my meal prep yesterday, bless her heart. She takes good care of me! 

 

It was a long 15 hour workday yesterday. By the time I got home and finally settled in for bed, it was basically midnight (11:55). I'm gonna have to be more purposeful about naps during the day to make sure I don't get burnt out. I slept in this morning as I'm trying to figure out the best course of action to go with as far as my training schedule vs my crazy work schedule. M/W/F are solid days to train. And with the 4th day being kind of a wild card day, maybe save that for Saturday morning before work? I'll probably be tweaking this as the weeks progress. Over the next 3 weeks, they have me off Friday and Sunday. I don't usually workout out Sunday's, but I may make an exception based off how my day's off go, ya know? It's much easier to work around my schedule instead of making the schedule work for me.

 

My plan for today is:

• getting in 2 naps
• working at least one loan (day job)
• don't eat like an asshole

I think I can manage all that . Happy Tuesday, everyone!

 

Wolf

[darkfoxx]

/waves Hi, Wolfie! 

[Raxie]

I'm a Monday starter too! Sundays are for prepping for the next week, not for rolling out hard, at least in my (and clearly your) opinion haha.

 

UGH Witcher has been in my queue for so long! I really need to set some time aside to watch it.

 

[Wild Wolf]

45 minutes ago, darkfoxx said:

/waves Hi, Wolfie! 

 

HAIIIII, Foxxy!! How the heck are you?

 

39 minutes ago, Raxie said:

I'm a Monday starter too! Sundays are for prepping for the next week, not for rolling out hard, at least in my (and clearly your) opinion haha.

 

 

It's definitely the best day to start your week for sure. Sunday Funday is for church and meal prepping for the upcoming week lol.

 

39 minutes ago, Raxie said:

UGH Witcher has been in my queue for so long! I really need to set some time aside to watch it.

 

 

I think you're really gonna like it!!

 

 

Wolf

 

[Tanktimus the Encourager]

Back when I got an hour for lunch (and when it wasn't summer and 87 bajillion degrees) I would catch a nap in the back of the Blazer I used to drive (Brawn). I don't know what your lunch situation is like, but can you eat at your desk then catch a nap on your lunch break?

[Red1263]

Hey hey! I'm here to cheer you on, Wolf-Brother!

[Mr_Willes]

15 hours ago, Wild Wolf said:

Message sent, my friend....with nudes.

 

 

It were your nudes...

 

 

 

 

First thing i thought when i saw them...

 

 

 

 

[Siferiax]

I believe I posted a comment here yesterday, but it has been lost to the internet 😅

Probably because I had to get off the tram and it didn't actually send.

 

Anyway. Sounds like the veggies are going great! Keep it going!

[Wild Wolf]

18 hours ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

Back when I got an hour for lunch (and when it wasn't summer and 87 bajillion degrees) I would catch a nap in the back of the Blazer I used to drive (Brawn). I don't know what your lunch situation is like, but can you eat at your desk then catch a nap on your lunch break?

 

That's exactly what I do ! I use my lunch hour to nap and then eat at my desk afterwards. It helps that I'm salary so I don't actually have to clock out for work. SO, I tend to take a 45 min nap, wake up, warm up my leftovers in the microwave, then proceed to work and eat. They have private phone rooms here at Mr Cooper that I use for my naps. I take my foam roller, couch pillow I brought from home and prop the pillow up on the roller for extra support. The key ingredient is: Ludovico Einaudi. He's a musical composer who uses a lot of piano and it's, IMO, the most relaxing music I've ever heard. I fall right to sleep!

 

7 hours ago, Red1263 said:

Hey hey! I'm here to cheer you on, Wolf-Brother!

 

It's good to see you, dude!! Always happy when you show up  

 

 

6 hours ago, Mr_Willes said:

 

 

It were your nudes...

 

 

Well, what is it that you want?

 

 

6 hours ago, Mr_Willes said:

 

 

First thing i thought when i saw them...

 

 

 

 

 

 

You're a funny guy. And you get me. You may stay.

 

 

6 hours ago, Siferiax said:

I believe I posted a comment here yesterday, but it has been lost to the internet 😅

Probably because I had to get off the tram and it didn't actually send.

 

Anyway. Sounds like the veggies are going great! Keep it going!

 

No worries, Sif . It's the thought that counts! Veggies are going good, but today I'm gonna be short changed because only one of my main meals has veggies in it....unless I can swipe a side salad from the cafe later??? 

 

 

Day 3

 

I realize that when I write this up, it's the day of, which kind of doesn't make sense. Anything could happen today that derails me, but I have no intention of letting that happen. I ate good yesterday-veggies at both lunch and dinner finishing off the last of the collard greens at dinner and some broccoli during lunch. Work was chill-nothing exciting happened. Got to bed before 1130, which was awesome. Woke up this morning for my Push Day workout. Killed that. Drank a protein shake after. It's gonna be a good day. OH! I did manage 2 naps yesterday . Today is gonna be more of a challenge because I have Toastmasters, but, we'll see what happens. 

 

Total points this week: 

• 2 points for workouts
• 4 points for veggies
• ZERO negatives

Week one is going well so far. Let's keep up the momentum!!!

 

 

Wolf

[starpuck]

I do the same thing.  Write up the day of... then go wait... I also will have to update later on how it actually went.  Should I just update yesterday tomorrow? 

WHEN WILL THEN BE NOW?

Soon!

 

I love the proclamation. Today is going to be a good day!

[DarK_RaideR]

On 1/6/2020 at 5:19 PM, Wild Wolf said:

LMAO! I'm back and ready to RP my friend

One day's appearance does not a return make, young Witcher