Chris-Tien Jinn Posted September 5, 2022 Report Share Posted September 5, 2022 I've decided to embrace RangerBrain and enjoy some variety as well as maintain a consistent core of practice. Base: Log food and activity in WW's app Do SOME sort of workout daily Participate in the NF Walking challenge All of the base goals are on a spectrum of success, and any activity that is an improvement on the slough of despair and inaction will count as success. Fun: The Strixhaven: Curriculum of Chaos is the inspiration for daily activities and/or study. Every day, I'll do something that would fit within the focus of the 5 Strixhaven University colleges. More about that will emerge as the challenge progresses, but I will be taking a pottery class (throwing on the wheel) during the challenge. Since this is a fairly light semester, I MAY also write some fanfiction as I go. 4 Quote Level 63 Human ... Oath of Ancients Paladin "We are better than we know, if we can be made to see it, [then] for the rest of our lives, we'll be unwilling to settle for less." - Kurt Hahn STR: 14 | DEX: 14| CON: 17 | INT: 17 | WIS: 17 | CHA: 14 The SIde Tracked Quest (rough draft) Link to comment
Chris-Tien Jinn Posted September 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2022 Weekly Progress Tracking Legend Logging nutrition: 🟣 = stayed within daily points, 🔵 = stayed in the WW recommended zone, 🟢 = stayed in weekly buffer, 👩🏻💻 = hey, at least I logged!! Activity: 💚 = 1+ hour and/or 10K steps, 💛 = 45+ minutes of activity, 🧡 = 20+ minutes of activity, ❤️ = hey, at least I got a walk and didn't stay on the 🛋️, 🤒 = sick in bed Walking: 🥾 = hiked or rucked, 🚶🏻♀️= walked, 🏃♀️= ran, 🧟♀️= did Zombies, Run! episode College activities: I'll work at getting creative with the emojis!! Week 0 Nutrition: 🟢 🔵 🟢 🟣 🟢 🟢 🟣 Activity: 💚 💛 💚 💚 💚 🧡 🧡 Walking: - - 🧟♀️🚶🏻♀️🧟♀️🚶🏻♀️🚶♀️ College: 🪴👩🏫 🖋️ 🧶 🧶 🧶 🎮 Week 1 Nutrition: 🟢 🟣 🔵 🔵 🔵 🟣 🟢 Activity: 💚 💚 🧡 💚 💚 💚 💚 Walking: 🥾 🚶♀️🚶🏻♀️ 🧟♀️ 🚶🏻♀️🧟♀️🚶♀️ College: 🌳🪴 📗 📗 📗 🐦 📗 Week 2 Nutrition: 🟢 🔵 🟢 🔵 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️ Activity: 💚 💚 🧡 🧡 🧡 🧡 🧡 Walking: 🧟♀️ 🚶♀️ 🚶🏻♀️🚶🏻♀️ 🚶🏻♀️🚶🏻♀️🚶🏻♀️ College: 🪴 👩🏫 ❓🏺🛋️ 👩🏫 📗 Week 3 Nutrition: 👩🏻💻 🔵 🟣 🟣 🟣 🔵 Activity: 💚 💚 💚 💛 🧡 🧡 💚 Walking: 🥾 🥁🚶♀️🚶🏻♀️🚶♀️🚶♀️🧟♀️ College: 🪴 👩🏫 🧶 🧶🧶🧶 2 Quote Level 63 Human ... Oath of Ancients Paladin "We are better than we know, if we can be made to see it, [then] for the rest of our lives, we'll be unwilling to settle for less." - Kurt Hahn STR: 14 | DEX: 14| CON: 17 | INT: 17 | WIS: 17 | CHA: 14 The SIde Tracked Quest (rough draft) Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted September 5, 2022 Report Share Posted September 5, 2022 Howdy! 🤠 1 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 🥳🥸 Looks like a good challenge! 1 Quote Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
Chris-Tien Jinn Posted September 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 “The dragons say that they won’t help us …. “ Jorge sighed as he tossed the parchment onto his desk and leaned back in his chair, a sour expression twisting his otherwise handsome face. Privately, I couldn’t blame whoever he had consulted. Size was the only physical difference between the white dragon preying on Phandalin and the great metallic dragons who were our sometimes-allies. If we found the cache of weapons and armor that Lady Alagondar had hidden more than a century ago, someone could target dragons other than Cyrovain. Resolve hardened the paladin’s face as he sat forward and reached for a fresh piece of parchment. “I’m sending you to Strixhaven ….” I drew a quick breath to protest, but he cut me off before I could remind him that I was not technically under his command … and that I never wanted to set foot on the university campus again in my life. “No, I know you have your reasons, but that was a long time ago.” Jorge glared at me for a moment before he continued speaking and writing. “Lives are at stake, and they are our best resource for obscure information. Besides which …” he continued with studied carelessness, “ … you can take Khrum with you.” I snorted at the mention of the bard who would be a wizard. “He doesn’t seem to be able to make it there on his own, that’s for sure.” After the trip to the logger’s camp, and the fight with the ankhegs, Khrum had returned with the rest of the party, remaining nearly as close to my side as Shep. Jorge handed me the document he had written, and I skimmed it quickly. It was a letter of introduction for both me and Khrum. “You are making me a ‘visiting scholar’ at Witherbloom?” “You’ll have no official duties, but you can access any of the university’s libraries in order to do research. Find the location of the dragon slayer weapons. And while you’re at it, find out what that necklace you’re wearing so casually actually does.” My hand reached to the talisman under my tunic as I glanced over at a lazy Shep, lying peacefully in front of the fire. As if in response, she lifted her head for a moment, thumping her tail against the floor a few times before lying back down. I secretly suspected I knew the answer, but the commander was right. I should know the provenance of a magic item before relying on it. 3 Quote Level 63 Human ... Oath of Ancients Paladin "We are better than we know, if we can be made to see it, [then] for the rest of our lives, we'll be unwilling to settle for less." - Kurt Hahn STR: 14 | DEX: 14| CON: 17 | INT: 17 | WIS: 17 | CHA: 14 The SIde Tracked Quest (rough draft) Link to comment
Chris-Tien Jinn Posted September 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 Today, I walked in the morning before work. I'm not usually a morning walker ... coffee is much more to my taste. After work, I ran on the treadmill, starting week 7 of the Zombies, Run! 5K training program. Getting close to the dreaded 20 minute run. 3 Quote Level 63 Human ... Oath of Ancients Paladin "We are better than we know, if we can be made to see it, [then] for the rest of our lives, we'll be unwilling to settle for less." - Kurt Hahn STR: 14 | DEX: 14| CON: 17 | INT: 17 | WIS: 17 | CHA: 14 The SIde Tracked Quest (rough draft) Link to comment
Mad Hatter Posted September 7, 2022 Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Chris-Tien Jinn said: Today, I walked in the morning before work. I'm not usually a morning walker ... coffee is much more to my taste. Well done, I guess? 😛 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Waanie Posted September 7, 2022 Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 3 hours ago, Chris-Tien Jinn said: Today, I walked in the morning before work. I'm not usually a morning walker ... coffee is much more to my taste. Nothing wrong with a short walk first and coffee after. Anyway, did you like the morning walk? 1 Quote Link to comment
Chris-Tien Jinn Posted September 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 15 hours ago, Waanie said: Anyway, did you like the morning walk? Yea, the walk was good. It feels good to have accomplished something and not have to make sure to remember to fit it in later. 2 Quote Level 63 Human ... Oath of Ancients Paladin "We are better than we know, if we can be made to see it, [then] for the rest of our lives, we'll be unwilling to settle for less." - Kurt Hahn STR: 14 | DEX: 14| CON: 17 | INT: 17 | WIS: 17 | CHA: 14 The SIde Tracked Quest (rough draft) Link to comment
Chris-Tien Jinn Posted September 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2022 Today, the walk was split into 6 sessions of 10 minutes for the #NerdFitnessWalkingChallenge. Mostly, today's workout was focused on strength training ... still favoring the left knee, but I joined the CrossFit peeps in the gym and did my own thing. For the fun "extra" bit, I am knitting. Currently, I am working on some placemats so that I can start tackling knitting for baby .... 4 Quote Level 63 Human ... Oath of Ancients Paladin "We are better than we know, if we can be made to see it, [then] for the rest of our lives, we'll be unwilling to settle for less." - Kurt Hahn STR: 14 | DEX: 14| CON: 17 | INT: 17 | WIS: 17 | CHA: 14 The SIde Tracked Quest (rough draft) Link to comment
Chris-Tien Jinn Posted September 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 Week 0 is going well as I'm gearing up for the challenge. I think keeping it super simple is going to work. The walking challenge is helping to keep a sense of accountability and momentum. Week 7 of Zombies, Run! 5K training isn't too hard, which is deceptive because Week 8 is a huge step up in difficulty. I've been eating well and actually have hit (at least once) the end-of-the-month goal (156). We had grilled hot dogs tonight, which eats up a lot of points. I had a good buffer, which is not yet exhausted, but I need to be more careful tomorrow. Friday .... hum .... probably no beer. 4 Quote Level 63 Human ... Oath of Ancients Paladin "We are better than we know, if we can be made to see it, [then] for the rest of our lives, we'll be unwilling to settle for less." - Kurt Hahn STR: 14 | DEX: 14| CON: 17 | INT: 17 | WIS: 17 | CHA: 14 The SIde Tracked Quest (rough draft) Link to comment
Chris-Tien Jinn Posted September 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 Friday's Theme ..... It was not a complete disaster on the workout and diet front, but I definitely was in the red zone in terms of self-care. Lunch was hijacked by students and fellow faculty members who just had a "quick question" .... and before you know it, lunch was over. I do keep Soylent shakes in the office for just such a day, however. So, I got something, but each one is 1/2 day's worth of points. We had planned for pizza for dinner at a favorite restaurant, and had planned to skip the beer. But I caved when we were there and drank a beer. I should have listened to my hunger signals and therefore eaten less pizza. But the "clean plate club" impulses won out. I stuck to the principle of logging no matter what the points are ... and have a buffer of 6 left. Coming down with a cold, but I did get in 40 minutes of walking by parking the car far, far away from my office. 2 1 Quote Level 63 Human ... Oath of Ancients Paladin "We are better than we know, if we can be made to see it, [then] for the rest of our lives, we'll be unwilling to settle for less." - Kurt Hahn STR: 14 | DEX: 14| CON: 17 | INT: 17 | WIS: 17 | CHA: 14 The SIde Tracked Quest (rough draft) Link to comment
Mad Hatter Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 6 hours ago, Chris-Tien Jinn said: Friday's Theme ..... Ah, the age old question stumping philosophers for thousands of years. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Chris-Tien Jinn Posted September 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2022 On 9/5/2022 at 12:18 PM, Chris-Tien Jinn said: Week 0 Nutrition: 🟢 🔵 🟢 🟣 🟢 🟢 🟣 Activity: 💚 💛 💚 💚 💚 🧡 🧡 Walking: - - 🧟♀️🚶🏻♀️🧟♀️🚶🏻♀️🚶♀️ College: 🪴👩🏫 🖋️ 🧶 🧶 🧶 🎮 So, Week 0 ended well. I was not feeling great .... coldish .... so I didn't eat much and managed to increase the point buffer for the week. Since we had a rainy day, I ate soup for lunch and dinner. I got in a 20-minute walk in between rain episodes. We've had some nice, steady rainfalls, and it has made such a difference in everyone's yard. Not feeling perky, I spent some time researching how to play a new character in Skyrim again. When I took some time to improve gear and potions, I didn't die so easily. There must be a life lesson somewhere in that. 3 Quote Level 63 Human ... Oath of Ancients Paladin "We are better than we know, if we can be made to see it, [then] for the rest of our lives, we'll be unwilling to settle for less." - Kurt Hahn STR: 14 | DEX: 14| CON: 17 | INT: 17 | WIS: 17 | CHA: 14 The SIde Tracked Quest (rough draft) Link to comment
Chris-Tien Jinn Posted September 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 My scale's battery is losing power, and I am considering letting it die. Maybe put in a new battery at the end of the challenge and see how well I did??? Could be interesting in a Scroedinger's Cat experiment kind of way. I tend to let myself eat more when the scale's reading is "good" ..... what would my behavior be if I didn't know?? I'd have to stick to the points values, wouldn't I?? Sunday was lovely here. We have early fall weather, although looking at the forecast, summer is coming back by mid-week. So, hubby and I went hiking in the morning. Great day to be outside on the trails. We usually go out to a particular restaurant, but we decided to change that habit. The menu doesn't change, but the service has become so slow. In short, we realized that we are not enjoying it as much, and it is not worth the calories. So, we enjoyed our "made ahead" foods and the backyard. For dinner, we had grilled veggie burgers and local corn on the cob. It might be another couple of weeks before the local sweet corn is gone ... so enjoying while we can. Exercise was just hiking and some gardening. I might have overdone it on gardening ... my back is really stiff this morning. Hopefully, it will work out before Pound class. This week's college focus is Witherbloom College, which focuses on the natural world. I've lined up a book my daughter gave me on bird behavior while we watch the migrations gradually begin. 3 Quote Level 63 Human ... Oath of Ancients Paladin "We are better than we know, if we can be made to see it, [then] for the rest of our lives, we'll be unwilling to settle for less." - Kurt Hahn STR: 14 | DEX: 14| CON: 17 | INT: 17 | WIS: 17 | CHA: 14 The SIde Tracked Quest (rough draft) Link to comment
Mad Hatter Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 19 hours ago, Chris-Tien Jinn said: Exercise was just hiking and some gardening. "just" 1 Quote Link to comment
Waanie Posted September 14, 2022 Report Share Posted September 14, 2022 On 9/12/2022 at 1:57 PM, Chris-Tien Jinn said: My scale's battery is losing power, and I am considering letting it die. Maybe put in a new battery at the end of the challenge and see how well I did??? Could be interesting in a Scroedinger's Cat experiment kind of way. I tend to let myself eat more when the scale's reading is "good" ..... what would my behavior be if I didn't know?? I'd have to stick to the points values, wouldn't I?? This sounds like an interesting experiment to do . Do you still have similar weight-fluctuations as before menopause, or is your weight more consistent now? Eating more on a "good" day if you have heavy fluctuations sounds like a recipe for less progress 😅. 2 Quote Link to comment
Chris-Tien Jinn Posted September 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 11 hours ago, Waanie said: Do you still have similar weight-fluctuations as before menopause, or is your weight more consistent now? My weight definitely seems to swing up and down more post-menopause, except that I seem to have a set-point at 156. I'm hoping to move that sweet spot to a lower point and figure out the habits that will keep me there. Pound class was a bit too ambitious on Monday. So, I just walked yesterday and did my Zombies, Run! 5K training training run this evening. Finished week 7!!! Ideally, I'll do strength training tomorrow. 2 Quote Level 63 Human ... Oath of Ancients Paladin "We are better than we know, if we can be made to see it, [then] for the rest of our lives, we'll be unwilling to settle for less." - Kurt Hahn STR: 14 | DEX: 14| CON: 17 | INT: 17 | WIS: 17 | CHA: 14 The SIde Tracked Quest (rough draft) Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted September 15, 2022 Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 On 9/12/2022 at 4:57 AM, Chris-Tien Jinn said: I've lined up a book my daughter gave me on bird behavior while we watch the migrations gradually begin. That sounds interesting! 1 Quote Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
Chris-Tien Jinn Posted September 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2022 On 9/14/2022 at 9:40 PM, Elastigirl said: That sounds interesting! It is actually really good. I skim over a bit of the chemistry, but the author is doing a good job of explaining at an accessible level. The Secret Perfume of Birds: Uncovering the Science of Avian Scent by Danielle Whittaker. I'm watching the hummingbirds chasing visiting birds away from their favorite feeders and wonder about their perceptions now. Surprisingly, the hummers are often chasing away much larger warblers when they show interest in the nectar feeders. Today, I did Week 8 Day 1 of Zombies, Run! 5K training. The first 20 minute run is DONE!! 2 Quote Level 63 Human ... Oath of Ancients Paladin "We are better than we know, if we can be made to see it, [then] for the rest of our lives, we'll be unwilling to settle for less." - Kurt Hahn STR: 14 | DEX: 14| CON: 17 | INT: 17 | WIS: 17 | CHA: 14 The SIde Tracked Quest (rough draft) Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted September 17, 2022 Report Share Posted September 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Chris-Tien Jinn said: I'm watching the hummingbirds chasing visiting birds away from their favorite feeders and wonder about their perceptions now. Surprisingly, the hummers are often chasing away much larger warblers when they show interest in the nectar feeders. Hummingbirds are very territorial, and actually kind of mean. They look so sweet, but don't mess with them when they are eating! 3 Quote Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
Chris-Tien Jinn Posted September 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2022 9 hours ago, Elastigirl said: Hummingbirds are very territorial, and actually kind of mean. They look so sweet, but don't mess with them when they are eating! I've been chased out of their territories. Visiting my mom in AZ, I'd run by the water canals where they liked to nest ... good for speed work!!! 1 Quote Level 63 Human ... Oath of Ancients Paladin "We are better than we know, if we can be made to see it, [then] for the rest of our lives, we'll be unwilling to settle for less." - Kurt Hahn STR: 14 | DEX: 14| CON: 17 | INT: 17 | WIS: 17 | CHA: 14 The SIde Tracked Quest (rough draft) Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted September 17, 2022 Report Share Posted September 17, 2022 12 hours ago, Elastigirl said: Hummingbirds are very territorial, and actually kind of mean. They look so sweet, but don't mess with them when they are eating! When I was growing up we loved watching the air-to-air combat as they fought over our feeder. They got used to us so that if we sat still while on the porch they would still come up and feed. 3 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
KB Girl Posted September 18, 2022 Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 You write fan fiction? Which fandom? Quote KB Quest: becoming a decent kettlebell lifter and an excellent coach 2023 goals tracker; cycling: 1047,7/5000km & reading to my kids: 58/365 days (updated may 1st) my instagram - my gym's instagram Link to comment
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