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'You regain 1 hit point' Ainsley, respawning!


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 Lets just say I rolled a d20 on the death saves that incurred from my previous challenge's failure 😉

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And alas, I'm back! Last time I jumped straight in on my challenge from point 0, with my end goal in mind but not an idea about how I'd find myself best exercising, or on what diet I'd be changing my eating. And I lose momentum as I realised I wasn't achieving my 5wc goals, but I was enhancing myself in completely different ways that I felt way more motivated in. To put it metaphorically, I cast firebolt in an enclosed area and went down at level 1 in my last challenge. So, having taken those weeks to work out my game plan and improve my lifestyle without the 'sidequests', I'm coming back with better short-term goals in mind! 

 

Quest One: Good Things Come In Small Packages

Eat 1600kcal or less, 5 days a week. 

I'm already achieving this one but consistency is key!

 

Quest Two: Learning the Lingo

Learn 2 new BSL signs a week

 

Quest Three: Home and Hearth

Do a chore or a sweep around at least 6 days a week

Allowing myself a point buy here where if I'm out on an evening after work, I can do more on a day off and 'make up' for a lost day (since, well, the results will be the same) 


I do plan to feature a fitness goal in the next challenge but with Covid restrictions extended in my area, my aerial hoop and pole fitness classes will only be every 2-3 weeks for now. But soon they'll be frequent enough that I can challenge myself with them, for sure 😋

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Yunn the Level 0 Recruit

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Huzzah to revamping your goal setting and double bonus for coming in strong for your next challenge! May your quest be prosperous. 

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Level 5 Human Ranger


with Monk-Druid Leanings


STR 12 | DEX 2 | STA 9 | CON 13.5 | WIS 7.25 | CHA 8.75


 


challenge 1 | challenge 2 | challenge 3 | challenge 4 current challenge 


 


"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"


Mary Oliver

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Thank you, all! I really appreciate the little bit of extra motivation! 🥰

 

A little pre-challenge update. I've been doing really well with my goals, even before week one. Its been a bit of a tough week workwise although the worst of it is over, woohoo! My younger brother is visiting all the way from home from Saturday evening until Monday evening and whilst I'll still be careful with my diet on Saturday and Monday, I'm going to let myself have a one-off treat day on the Sunday so we can make the most of showing him the food my city has to offer, and also as he may worry if he spots me calorie counting quite intently (last we lived in the same country, I was a teenager and suffered quite a bit with disordered/limited eating). I'm really excited for this challenge - and for my next aerial hoop class this Thursday! Here's to coming out the other end of this challenge as a level 1 adventurer. Then I can perhaps turn my sights to which "class" it would make most sense for me to join, hm...

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Yunn the Level 0 Recruit

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19 hours ago, Ainsley said:

I'm really excited for this challenge - and for my next aerial hoop class this Thursday!

Whaaat? So fun!!!  And have a great time with your brother!

Level 5 Human Ranger


with Monk-Druid Leanings


STR 12 | DEX 2 | STA 9 | CON 13.5 | WIS 7.25 | CHA 8.75


 


challenge 1 | challenge 2 | challenge 3 | challenge 4 current challenge 


 


"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"


Mary Oliver

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On 6/19/2021 at 5:34 PM, CourageousKate said:

Whaaat? So fun!!!  And have a great time with your brother!

 

Thank you! 🥰

 

A wee update: I had a great time but have been dizzy ever since I got off the last ride - its been two days now! If it lasts another couple days I might worry about it, but for now I'm just trying to stay hydrated and to not knock things over too much, haha. I'm having a hardcore period too, and have been off to a rough start - but that's okay! I'm off tomorrow and plan to meal prep for a couple days to try and help spread my calories across the day to combat the hunger and cravings. Not going to let a tough start ruin my challenge! 😁

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Yunn the Level 0 Recruit

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On 6/23/2021 at 11:20 PM, Ainsley said:

A wee update: I had a great time but have been dizzy ever since I got off the last ride - its been two days now!

 

Ooh, that's odd. How are you doing now?

Let cheese and oxen and mead crowd out our secret desires for power and domination - Harriet the Viking

Just be bold, fluid and unapologetic, not small, hairy and indecisive - Harriet the Artist

You can absorb me! - Harriet the Contextless Guru

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Midway! First, how are you? Second, what's been working and what hasn't, and what needs changing around as you go on?

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I felt like I could run forever, like I could smell the wind and feel the grass under my feet, and just run forever.

Current Challenge: #24 - Mrs. Cosmopolite Challenge

Past: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6,  #7#8, #9#10, #11a & #11b, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23

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