Silmarilliane Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 Helloooo! Has Spring sprung? Could it be that I no longer need a jumper AND a coat when I go out of an evening? Last challenge... I did pass it, but it all felt a bit bleh. I also found myself kinda cheating a little bit, so when I say be in bed by 10:30pm and it’s 10:35pm, I’ve been like ‘close enough’ I've also spent the last few days just overeating, not really exercising, and staying up late for no reason, so these things have definitely not become habit, which is the point of these challenges, right? So I'll have a think in the next few days - I still want to focus on food, exercise and sleep but might need to shake up my approach. Placeholder post! 4 Quote Level 37 Rogue Ranger, 2024 ROADMAP Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 Link to comment
Silmarilliane Posted May 1 Author Report Share Posted May 1 OH! This challenge should get me the answer to Life, the Universe and Everything right? RIGHT? Or maybe... (hopefully not ) 1 5 Quote Level 37 Rogue Ranger, 2024 ROADMAP Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 Link to comment
MaeradCase Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 All the answers* *Up to the limit of your mental capacity 😄 1 1 Quote Level 11 Ranger Spoiler Previous challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Current challenge: to face the trials of this life at my own speed, savoring my accomplishments, and accepting my failures with peace Link to comment
TimovieMan Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 1 hour ago, MaeradCase said: All the answers* *Up to the limit of your mental capacity 😄 Oh good, for a second I was fearing an Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull gif. But that's not possible because that movie doesn't exist. 😒😇 2 Quote Active challenges: Summer bod - for real this time! | Walk to Mordor - (spreadsheet) | DailyDare | Weight Loss PVP 10/12 lbs in 10/12 weeks - (spreadsheet) 2023-24 threads: Challenge VIII | IX | X | XI | XII | XIII | XIV | XV | XVI | XVII | XVIII | XIX 2018-19 & 2021 threads: Battle log | Challenge I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII Link to comment
Everstorm Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 5 Quote Life before Death Strength before Weakness Journey before Destination Link to comment
Silmarilliane Posted May 2 Author Report Share Posted May 2 20 hours ago, MaeradCase said: All the answers* *Up to the limit of your mental capacity 😄 And the internet... SURELY?! 19 hours ago, TimovieMan said: Oh good, for a second I was fearing an Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull gif. But that's not possible because that movie doesn't exist. 😒😇 Never heard of it, there are only three Indiana Jones films. 18 hours ago, Everstorm said: OK now I want this on a tshirt... might have to be on my birthday list for my 42nd next year! 1 2 Quote Level 37 Rogue Ranger, 2024 ROADMAP Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 Link to comment
Everstorm Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 1 hour ago, Silmarilliane said: OK now I want this on a tshirt... might have to be on my birthday list for my 42nd next year! Fun fact: I stole this from an ad from Spreadshirt, so it does exist. I have never ordered from them, but I can recommend this very similar shirt from SnorgTees. I have ordered a few shirts from them and probably will order again. Quality and fit are very nice, prices reasonable, etc. 1 Quote Life before Death Strength before Weakness Journey before Destination Link to comment
TimovieMan Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 2 hours ago, Silmarilliane said: Never heard of it, there are only three Indiana Jones films. There *may* be a fourth one that was released last year, but I haven't seen it yet, so I don't know how valid the claim of a fourth film is... 😇 Quote Active challenges: Summer bod - for real this time! | Walk to Mordor - (spreadsheet) | DailyDare | Weight Loss PVP 10/12 lbs in 10/12 weeks - (spreadsheet) 2023-24 threads: Challenge VIII | IX | X | XI | XII | XIII | XIV | XV | XVI | XVII | XVIII | XIX 2018-19 & 2021 threads: Battle log | Challenge I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII Link to comment
Sovalis Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 Following!! ❤️ Quote Past Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16 Current Challenge: #17 “Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment
Silmarilliane Posted May 4 Author Report Share Posted May 4 On 5/2/2024 at 7:03 PM, Everstorm said: Fun fact: I stole this from an ad from Spreadshirt, so it does exist. I have never ordered from them, but I can recommend this very similar shirt from SnorgTees. I have ordered a few shirts from them and probably will order again. Quality and fit are very nice, prices reasonable, etc. Oh awesome, thanks! On 5/2/2024 at 7:26 PM, TimovieMan said: There *may* be a fourth one that was released last year, but I haven't seen it yet, so I don't know how valid the claim of a fourth film is... 😇 Haha, ah yes, I'm in the same situ! On 5/3/2024 at 3:09 AM, Sovalis said: Following!! ❤️ Welcome ❤️ 1 Quote Level 37 Rogue Ranger, 2024 ROADMAP Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 Link to comment
Harriet Posted May 4 Report Share Posted May 4 I wish you the wholesome satisfaction of cleaning up those habits and hitting the intended bullseye instead of the five minutes adjacent to it. 1 Quote 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 Link to comment
Silmarilliane Posted May 6 Author Report Share Posted May 6 On 5/4/2024 at 5:59 PM, Harriet said: instead of the five minutes adjacent to it Ahaha, I feel seen! 1 Quote Level 37 Rogue Ranger, 2024 ROADMAP Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 Link to comment
Sepherina Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 Following! 1 Quote “You can’t wait until life isn’t hard anymore before you decide to be happy” -Nightbirde “Dreams do not come true all by themselves. They are nourished by the bounty of hard work” -Unknown Disney Imagineer 2024 Word Svastha: Standing in One’s Own Power Current Challenge: Sepherina: Slow and Steady Wins the Race Prior Challenges Spoiler Sepherina: #1 , #2 , #3 , #4 , #5 , #6 , #7 , #8 , #9, #10, #11, #12 Avery The Patient: #1 , #2 , #3 , #4 , #5 Link to comment
Silmarilliane Posted May 6 Author Report Share Posted May 6 Aware I haven't put my goals yet, but first I want to scout out the lay of the next 5 weeks to determine what amendments I can make to best keep on track. 🍻💡 10/05/2024: Going to a Nu Metal night out, but I'm going climbing with work people before, so at least a) that will be exercise and b) I won't overeat/drink beforehand 💡 11/05/2024: Supposed to be going out to a club with another friend, what's this, two days in a row going Out Out? Why yes, why tf not says I! 🍔 12/05/2024: Meeting a friend for a Sunday roast - I think I can get away with this being my only meal of the day at least 💡 16/05/2024: IRL games, though I can probably get away with getting food in advance and not drinking 🍻💡 18/05/2024: no plans yet for a Saturday, so I'll def be putting something in here 🍔🍻🙅♀️💡 24/05/2024-27/05/2024: I'm away for (another) singing weekend so tracking calories might be difficult, plus likely drinking at the afterglows, will also affect being able to do exercise 🍔🙅♀️💡 01/06/2024: UK boardgame expo! Will be hard to track and do extra exercise 🍔🍻💡 07/06/2024: Going to a friend's to play boardgames, woo! Likely boozy and takeaway 🍔🍻💡 08/06/2024: Local medieval festival weekend, usually overeaty, and then another friend's for boardgames though I'll likely drive so less boozy (but tend to be snacky) 🍔🍻💡 09/06/2024: Second day of medieval festival - I don't know which day I'm going as some of the people I usually go with are away so it might just be family OK so the list looks quite long, but I don't think any are particularly bad, except this upcoming weekend which is (hopefully) going to be a Large One. I'm going to add icons to determine what they'll most affect with Key: 🍔 Likely overeating 🍻 Likely boozing 🙅♀️ Minimal exercise 💡 Late night to bed Also any day I'm on site means I'm less likely to be able to do physio, unless I find some hip exercises that are doable in the office (without getting on the floor with a band!) or extra exercise. 6 Quote Level 37 Rogue Ranger, 2024 ROADMAP Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 Link to comment
Silmarilliane Posted May 6 Author Report Share Posted May 6 FOOD - keeping this the same Under 1600 calories for the day 🥗 = 10pts Going very slightly over but for something truly delicious/emotionally needed 🍫 = 5pts Overeating one meal 🍲 = 0pts Overfooding all day 🍟 = -10pts ETA: hydration! 💧 = 5pts Maximum = 350pts SLEEP - slight amends to read more before bed In bed by 10:30, reading by 10:45 and lights off at 11pm 📚 = 15pts In bed by 10:30, lights off at 11pm 🛏️ = 10pts Not in bed by 10:30pm but lights off at 11pm 💡 = 5pts Staying up unnecessarily late 🤪 = -10pts I'm going to add that every time I allow 'oh it's only a few minutes' is -1pt, which hopefully will annoy me enough being odd numbers to avoid! Maximum = 525pts EXERCISE - slight amends Morning run, pilates 100 & 15 supermans 🏃♀️ = 10pts The above attempted, but not fully completed, eg not getting to the top of the hill, skipping the pilates/supermans = 🏃♀️ 5pts Walk at least 30mins 🚶♀️ = 10pts Physio 🦵 / home weights 🏋️♀️ / cycling 🚲 = 5pts Unspecified other exercise of at least 15mins (including walking less than 30min) emojis vary = 5pts [ETA] Daily DAREBEE 🐝 = 5pts Maximum indefinite but should be at least 500pts I don't think I need the sunshine part any more now we're in a lighter time of year, but it was definitely useful in the darker months and I'll add it back in. I'm also going to add a bonus 5pts ⭐ any day I make a good choice, which will be self-judged but I'll know when it happens. Recent examples are accepting an ice-cream in the office and then giving it to someone else as I didn't need it and being Brave with 20 seconds of courage. So maximum is ~1400pts again so I might stick with the 1000pt pass mark again. Thanks to those following already, I shall go find you in the forums if I haven't already! ETA: Hydration and DAREBEE, and updating passing mark to 1250pts 6 Quote Level 37 Rogue Ranger, 2024 ROADMAP Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 Link to comment
Silmarilliane Posted May 6 Author Report Share Posted May 6 Oh yes, I also want to start doing the Darebee exercise of the day! I'm not sure this is worth 5pts in itself. Is it?! Right, might do my run now even though it's a bank holiday! 2 Quote Level 37 Rogue Ranger, 2024 ROADMAP Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 Link to comment
Everstorm Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 I don't think I have mentioned before, but I really like your point system. It seems like a great way to combat perfectionist all-or-nothing thinking. 1 Quote Life before Death Strength before Weakness Journey before Destination Link to comment
Silmarilliane Posted May 6 Author Report Share Posted May 6 4 minutes ago, Everstorm said: I don't think I have mentioned before, but I really like your point system. It seems like a great way to combat perfectionist all-or-nothing thinking. Thank you! It's been a long while in the honing in the early days on here I had a spreadsheet meticulously tracking daily points, weekly bonuses, streak bonuses etc. and it was all a bit much! Mainly I need the accountability of I put it on the internet so I have to do it along with an end goal, but also 'yesterday is gone, let's focus on today' vibe 2 Quote Level 37 Rogue Ranger, 2024 ROADMAP Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 Link to comment
Rookie Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 Good luck Silmarilliane! It sounds like you've been working on your foundation and now you can work on your accuracy a bit more! And don't forget your towel ☺️ 1 Quote {Chase the wind and touch the sky; I will fly} Link to comment
Harriet Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 Oh my, that looks like an awesome calendar of events! 1 Quote 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 Link to comment
Silmarilliane Posted May 6 Author Report Share Posted May 6 6 hours ago, Rookie said: Good luck Silmarilliane! It sounds like you've been working on your foundation and now you can work on your accuracy a bit more! And don't forget your towel ☺️ Thaaaaaaaaanks! Towel is packed ready! 2 hours ago, Harriet said: Oh my, that looks like an awesome calendar of events! I do like to fill my life with the good things. Mainly singing and boardgames 3 Quote Level 37 Rogue Ranger, 2024 ROADMAP Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 Link to comment
Silmarilliane Posted May 6 Author Report Share Posted May 6 OK so I do want to add Darebee (🐝) as a daily challenge, which will be 5pts and I forgot I wanted to add WATER too - I usually have a pint of water by my bed for taking thyroxine in the morning, and I used to have a pint of water in the morning and a pint in the afternoon, but have got really bad with it. If I feel I've hydrated enough that day (💧) I'll have another 5pts. I'm likely to up the pass rate of 1000pts on this basis, but will review after the first week. 5 Quote Level 37 Rogue Ranger, 2024 ROADMAP Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 Link to comment
Sovalis Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 Following! Are you joining the Daily Dare Darebee thread in the groups section too? 2 Quote Past Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16 Current Challenge: #17 “Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment
Laghail Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 Following Quote Level 38 [Raveling Bard] Link to comment
Silmarilliane Posted May 7 Author Report Share Posted May 7 13 hours ago, Sovalis said: Following! Are you joining the Daily Dare Darebee thread in the groups section too? I AM NOW! 12 hours ago, Laghail said: Following Thaaaaaaanks 1 Quote Level 37 Rogue Ranger, 2024 ROADMAP Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 Link to comment
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