otterstamp Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 This will be my first ever challenge and I'm going balls deep. Start: Out of shape, overweight, pix taken Level: 1 2 Strength (STR) - physical strength 2 Dexterity (DEX) - agility and speed 2 Stamina (STA) - Endurance and Energy 2 Constitution (CON) - ability to resist damage and disease 7 Wisdom (WIS) - intuition and sense of things around himself 0 Charisma (CHA) - force of personality and physical attractiveness Goals: 1. 5 servings of fruits and veggies a day (4 to Constitution)2. Complete the basic body weight workout 3xs a week (4 to Strength)3. Walk 20 min. 4xs a week or 1 1/2 once a week (5 to Stamina)4. Recite devotions once a day (2 to Wisdom) I hope this will be enough of a change from my overly sedentary life over the past year to seriously kick off the first big drop in weight. I figure it will require about an hour and a half to complete all goals each day, which isn't too bad when you consider the amount of time I spend pondering what junk food to get for dinner, playing videogames or watching someone else play, reading trash, and general procrastinating each night. Hours. Completing all goals to 80% is an A, because it is more than I have done in a LONG time and I will be super thrilled with myself for achieving that. -Alice AliceLevel 1 Human AdventurerSTR: 2 DEX: 2 STA: 2 CON: 2 WIS: 7 CHA: 0“The greater the difficulty, the more the glory in surmounting it.†-Epicurus Link to comment
Weekend Warrior Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Sounds awesome! Good luck! Link to comment
Effie_ Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Love the thread title. Best of luck! Level 1 Hobbit Adventurer Looking to Become an Assassin with Some Druid and Monk capabilities Current Stats: (STR) 1 || (DEX) 1 || (STA) 1 || (CON) 2 || (WIS) 4 || (CHA) 6 Link to comment
otterstamp Posted June 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Wow, well now I'm quite aware of just how frickin' out of shape I am. I did the beginner's body weight routine thinking that I could finish at least one round of reps, and I struggled to do even that! I started strong on the squats but halfway through all those little stabilizing muscles started to quiver and I began tipping left and right. I can't do one full push up at all. I started the walking lunges strong, too, but they then also devolved into a slapstick comedy act. The dumbbell rows were too easy... I'm going to have to up my weight next time. I could hold the plank for almost 15 seconds, but I'm not sure how great my form really is. By the end I was out of breath and really felt like I worked out... which is sad, because it was only one set. At least I have a starting point from which to work from. I will continue to improve throughout the challenge until I can do the whole workout... well! AliceLevel 1 Human AdventurerSTR: 2 DEX: 2 STA: 2 CON: 2 WIS: 7 CHA: 0“The greater the difficulty, the more the glory in surmounting it.†-Epicurus Link to comment
otterstamp Posted June 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 The pain. THE PAIN. AliceLevel 1 Human AdventurerSTR: 2 DEX: 2 STA: 2 CON: 2 WIS: 7 CHA: 0“The greater the difficulty, the more the glory in surmounting it.†-Epicurus Link to comment
Catelf Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 The pain. THE PAIN.Ha! Enjoy the pain. I bought a cordless hedge trimmer and went to work "Rambo style" on the front hedges and trees on Sunday. I was soooo sore on Monday! I had fun doing the trimming, but oh man, that was a good workout! I kept telling myself on Monday that it was a Good Pain. I'm in the same boat as you are as far as fitness level. Hopefully we'll be badass when the 6 weeks are up! Keep up the good work! CatElf Link to comment
Effie_ Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Planks are hard and use a TON of your muscles, so you SHOULD feel like you've been working out after them. And I promise, they get longer every session. I've found that really focusing on keeping myself breathing helps me stay planked longer. You're doing great! Level 1 Hobbit Adventurer Looking to Become an Assassin with Some Druid and Monk capabilities Current Stats: (STR) 1 || (DEX) 1 || (STA) 1 || (CON) 2 || (WIS) 4 || (CHA) 6 Link to comment
otterstamp Posted June 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 Adding all those fruits and veggies was meant to switch me over to a very paleo-like diet and for the last three days I've been almost 100 percent paleo with the exception of a little ranch dressing each day on my salads, a little dark chocolate in the evenings, and eating white potatoes in my protein scramble the other day. I manfully ignored the delicious chicken and gnocchi parmesan bowls I made for my fiancee and his sister for dinner last night. Total win. I've lost a few pounds, probably in water weight, since my switch in diet. With the beginning of the summer camp I run and having my soon-to-be-sis-in-law loafing around our house, needing fed and entertained, I've had a hard time getting my workouts in. There's still hope for me, though! AliceLevel 1 Human AdventurerSTR: 2 DEX: 2 STA: 2 CON: 2 WIS: 7 CHA: 0“The greater the difficulty, the more the glory in surmounting it.†-Epicurus Link to comment
weatherford Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Hey Alice Great goals! That is some SERIOUS willpower to resist gnocchi - major props to youCatelf said it- it's good pain.. try to recite that when you are walking like you just got off a horse Level 1 Azer Adventurer STR 3 .:. DEX 2 .:. STA 2 .:. CON 2 .:. WIS 3.5 .:. CHA 4.5 First Challenge Food Diary Link to comment
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