Wirilome's Challenge: The War of the Body Snatchers – Part 2 Lets Get Physical!

[Wirilome]

Current Weight: 223

Goal Weight for 2013: 200

 

Goal #1 – Defeat level round one boss, Starbucks!

 

Last Challenge: In my last challenge I bombed this section. I just started drinking coffee and coke like a mad woman. Its crack I tell you. It happens when I get nervous and anxious. So I was able to start drinking 6 cups of water BUT the caffeine still has a hold of me. But this time I am not going to straight into the high level boss caffeine, nope! I’m starting off at level one, Starbucks.

How and Why: Continue drinking my water like I have been. I’m up to six cups of water. Who cares that I have the gold card? I spend roughly $1200 on coffee! Instead I will have two choices #1) make coffee at home as it’s cheaper or #2) don’t drink coffee and go for water instead. I have the following cheats (as in going to Starbucks):

 

Cheats:

Week 1: 3
Week 2: 2
Week 3: 2
Week 4: 1
Week 5: 1
Week 6: 0
 

Grades:

A = 30 Days

B = 27 Days

C = 24 Days

D = 21 Days

F = Below 20

 

Stats: +1 Sta, +2 Con
 

Goal #2 – Strength Configuration Part 1 (45 Push Ups, Non-Stop)!

 

How and Why: I want to apply to the FBI academy but I’m afraid that I am too weak to get through the physical examination. I want to start working on being able to do push ups. I can’t do a single push up at the moment but I will be starting up high using a table before I get to the floor. So these pushups are off a table. My grade will be based on how I do the Monday morning that I am supposed to report in:

Week 1 – 1 min, 30 seconds rest for 3 reps
Week 2 – 1 min, 20 seconds rest for 3 reps
Week 3 – 1 min, 10 seconds rest for 3 reps
Week 4 – 2 mins, 30 seconds rest for 3 reps
Week 5 – 2 mins, 20 seconds rest for 3 reps
Week 6 – 2 mins, 10 seconds rest for 3 reps

Grades:
A = 42
B = 39
C = 36
D = 33
F = 30

Stats: +1 Sta, +2 Str

 

 

Goal #3 – Stamina Configuration Part 1.

 

How and Why: Again another FBI fitness test is based off of the sit-ups but in one minute (I need 57). Right now I can’t even do a sit up. It hurts way too much as my spine curls out not in. So right now the only thing I am focusing on is trying to get the motion down without hurting my back too much. My grade will be based on how I do the Monday morning that I am supposed to report in:

Week 1: 10 seconds of sit-ups
Week 2: 20 seconds of sit-ups
Week 3: 30 seconds of sit-ups
Week 4: 40 seconds of sit-ups
Week 5: 50 seconds of sit-ups
Week 6: 60 seconds of sit-ups

Grade:

A = 30
B = 27
C = 24
D = 21
F = 18

Stats: +1 Str, +2 Sta

Goal #4 One Does Not Simply Step Into Their Doctorate Program

Currently I am working towards submitting my PHD proposal. It may or may not happen this year. I am scared. So I am adding a bunch of things I need to do to get that moving along.

 

1. Sign Up for the GRE (.5 Con) Finished! - My test will be November 1st!
2. E-mail professor at Georgetown (.5 Cha) - Happened on June 25th and He wrote back!
3. E-mail professor at Berkeley (.5 Cha) - Happened on June 26
4. E-mail professor at Oxford (.5 Cha) - Happened on June 26
5. E-mail professor at Brown (.5 Cha) Happened on June 26
6. Find Jeff (.5 Con) Finished! He will not respond but I did find him. So instead I will say find an internship. Update: I have sent my resume along with a cover letter
7. Read a book a week. (.5 for each book) Update: I've read two books. 

 

Stats: +1 Con, +2 Cha, +3 Wis
 

[Effie_]

Berkeley! I just graduated from there! Best of luck with your proposal. What department are you looking at?

[Blaidd]

Welcome back Wiri!!!  Awesome seeing you again.  I <3 that you're going with a staged approach to beating your caffeine demon!!  You're going to smash this out totally.  Remember that if you feel your motivation or will power waning, just pick one goal and focus on that (let the others go for a second).

 

Love to have you back, subbed.

 

xx

[Wirilome]

Berkeley! I just graduated from there! Best of luck with your proposal. What department are you looking at?

 

History.

[guest439437484421]

pretty awesome goals Wiri, look forward to you conquering that caffeine demon!

[guest439437484421]

Also, take a look at what you're adding into the coffee that you're getting.  If you're adding a bunch of crap, THAT might actually be more addictive than the caffeine itself.  Look at cutting those way back or substituting.  I've started buying coconut milk creamer for my coffee.  that's all i add to it now.

[Wirilome]

pretty awesome goals Wiri, look forward to you conquering that caffeine demon!

 

I need

 

Also, take a look at what you're adding into the coffee that you're getting.  If you're adding a bunch of crap, THAT might actually be more addictive than the caffeine itself.  Look at cutting those way back or substituting.  I've started buying coconut milk creamer for my coffee.  that's all i add to it now.

 

Oooo... what does the coconut milk creamer taste like?

 

pretty awesome goals Wiri, look forward to you conquering that caffeine demon!

 

I need an exorcism. The power of nerd fitness compels you!

[GoodDoug]

Good goals! Let us know if you need help fighting the boss. thirster42 can tank, ArkhamWhore can do heals, AngelBlaidd has CC and I'll help with DPS

[guest439437484421]

Oooo... what does the coconut milk creamer taste like?

 

like a thicker, slightly sweeter version of coconut milk.  definately try it.

[Wirilome]

Good goals! Let us know if you need help fighting the boss. thirster42 can tank, ArkhamWhore can do heals, AngelBlaidd has CC and I'll help with DPS

 

Hah! I can feel the love.

 

like a thicker, slightly sweeter version of coconut milk.  definately try it.

 

I will thanks!

[Wirilome]

Day 1.1:

 

#1 No Starbucks (Can I just say how violently ill I was because of this). 

#2 None. 

#3 None. 

#4 Almost half way through the first book. 

[Blaidd]

Aw dont worry though its just caffeine withdrawal, it passes

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[Wirilome]

Day 1.2

 

#1 No Starbucks - VIOLENTLY ILL... OMG Also I had the weirdest craving for butter. I didn't eat the butter but I wanted to sit on the floor and just spoon up butter.

#2 None.

#3 None.

#4 None. Because I was feeling sick I decided to not read.

[GoodDoug]

Wonder if your body is craving something? Might I suggest a small spoonful of coconut oil? That might stem the craving in slightly healthy way.

 

You can do this, we're all cheering for you.

[Wirilome]

Day 1.3

 

#1 - No Starbucks. (In fact no coffee) Was slightly better as I wasn't feeling violently ill anymore. But still low energy. 

#2 - No

#3 - Yes but didn't count. 

#4 - Yes but only 1 page. 

[Wirilome]

Day 1.4

 

#1 - Used my first cheat of the week.

#2 - Did 55 push-ups.

#3 - 17 Sit ups

#4 - Finished the first book. 

 

+.5 Wis!

[GoodDoug]

Woo! That's a lot of push-ups!

[Wirilome]

Day 1.5

 

#1 - No Starbucks

#2 - No Push-ups

#3 - No Sit-ups

#4 - No reading. 

[Wirilome]

Day 1.6

 

#1 - Used my second cheat for Starbucks.

#2 - No.

#3 - No. (No one wants to hold my feet down. Bastards)

#4 - Yes. 20% of the way done!

[Blaidd]

the bastards!!  But you can do without them!  Have you tried tucking your feet under something (like the sofa) to keep them down?

 

Otherwise it doesn't look too bad. You've only used to "cheats" (i hate that word) this week.  Good going!!

[Wirilome]

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the bastards!!  But you can do without them!  Have you tried tucking your feet under something (like the sofa) to keep them down?

 

Otherwise it doesn't look too bad. You've only used to "cheats" (i hate that word) this week.  Good going!!

 

I tried that didn't work. I wiggled too much. Going to try again. Put some bricks on there. 

[Wirilome]

Day 1.7

 

#1 - No Starbucks. 

#2 - No.

#3 - No. 

#4 - Yes. Not but much. 

[Wirilome]

Week 1 Report:

 

#1 A+ only used 2 of my three cheats

#2 A+ 55 Push-Ups

#3 F 17 Sit-Ups

#4 A+ read one book, started another, looked up when I will be registering for the GRE, and started the search for Jeff. 

[Wirilome]

Day 2.1

 

#1 No Starbucks =)

#2 Nope. SIgh...

#3 No. =(

#4 Yes 1/3 way done with the book. 

[Wirilome]

Day 2.2

 

#1 Used One Cheat

#2 No. 

#3 Yes but didn't count. 

#4 No.