Writing Myself into Metamorphosis

[WriterGuy]

Hello everyone. First challenge ever. I have been quite fortunate to join in the community around the time the last challenge was winding down, so I could get my head wrapped around the whole shebang. I have done my research and discussed my goals with the lovely I-Jo about what goals to pursue as a complete newbie, so here I am throwing my name in the hat and readying my pen to write myself a new and exciting path.

 

Goal 1: Perform the Beginner's Body Workout twice a week. What I hope to achieve is reach all the necessary repetitions and master all the exercises. Right now, I'm not doing the classic push-up and my walking lunges are kicking my butt. I want to progress to building the strength in my limbs to do a regular push-up and conquer the walking lunges. As a bonus: I want to progress to perform the workout three times a week and add another circuit to the one I currently manage to do. This is something I want to work to and hope to achieve in the sixth week, though no pressure to get there.

 

Goal 2: Diet-wise, I plan on saying goodbye to bread, which I have been steadily declining over the course of the last few weeks. I want nothing to do with bread and dough, so I plan on cutting them. I want to do a perfect three weeks (last three weeks) without bread accompanying my meals and I want to limit meals made from dough (pizza, pasta and a lot of Bulgarian meals) to twice a week. Instead I will opt for more veggies, veggies, veggies.

 

Goal 3: Introduce yoga once a week in my life, doing the basic sun salutations. I want to go into being a druid once I lose weight and build some muscle, so this will be a great step for me. 

 

Goal 4: Spend at least 10 min each day writing. I'm a writer and I have a blog, fiction projects and a thesis to write, so basically I need to learn how to tackle things every single day. At least minutes will keep off from procrastination.

 

That's me. Simple, but a good start. Let's trigger this change and become fabulous. On this note, I bring you this offering.

 

 

[Nara]

YAY YOUR IN THIS CHALLENGE~!

All of your goals sound secure and obtainable bro~! Now you only need to make the magic~! I shall cheer you on vigorously~

[terrormortus]

Awesome goals, writing seems to be a popular goal this challenge.

Don't forget stat points for the goals! Nothing like seeing a semi tangible reward, you know besides the rocking bod.

[Akaoka]

I'm new here too, but from my unenlightened standpoint your goals look awesome! I'm doing a writing goal myself for this challenge, but will be starting a thesis just as this 6-week challenge is winding down. Will be cheering you on, and looking forward to seeing how you do!

 

-Akaoka

[WriterGuy]

YAY YOUR IN THIS CHALLENGE~!

All of your goals sound secure and obtainable bro~! Now you only need to make the magic~! I shall cheer you on vigorously~

I need to find your thread here and start posting like crazy. It's been a hell of a week to be honest. Real drained and it's only Tuesday.

 

Awesome goals, writing seems to be a popular goal this challenge.

Don't forget stat points for the goals! Nothing like seeing a semi tangible reward, you know besides the rocking bod.

I don't know how to approach them really. The stat points are a mystery to me, though I will probably figure it out eventually.

 

I'm new here too, but from my unenlightened standpoint your goals look awesome! I'm doing a writing goal myself for this challenge, but will be starting a thesis just as this 6-week challenge is winding down. Will be cheering you on, and looking forward to seeing how you do!

 

-Akaoka

I need to start on my thesis as well, but I guess mine will involve a bit more of research as I have to start that as well.

[WriterGuy]

Since I crashed yesterday after my first day at the new position as a team leader, I can say the following.

 

Day One:

 

I have made progress on two goals right. Exhausted is an understatement after a 9 hour shift with a really sore throat, having to instruct people.

 

Goal 2: No bread, no sweets, no snacking.

Goal 4: I started a new short story "The Bones are Stones for Building" and I wrote around 10 minutes before bed time.

 

Day Two:

 

Hello headache and a panic attack that I may be failing at the whole management thing at work. A really draining as I had to spend around 10 hours in the office. I'm properly pooped.

 

Goal 2: No bread, no sweets, no snacking. I guess chewing gum and sweet coffee count as artificial, but I don't think I can ever say goodbye to those.

Goal 4: 10 more minutes on "The Bones are Stones for Building".

 

This is me right now. Tomorrow is the day for the training, where I will push myself to better results. Wish me luck.

[Aidenpouge]

Will there be the sharing of stories? Your short story sounds intriguing.

[WriterGuy]

I would rather refrain from doing so, because really, the forum can be read from outside people and some publishing venues have a policy that if your work has appeared online in any form, it's considered published and therefore a re-print. Re-prints unfortunately are a tough sale. I'm welcome to sharing excerpts via personal messages, if you're interested.

[Aidenpouge]

Sure I'd like that.

[Nara]

I need to find your thread here and start posting like crazy. It's been a hell of a week to be honest. Real drained and it's only Tuesday.

Well you do have that new boss team thing to attend to ! Gotta imagine that will take it's toll :3

[terrormortus]

Awesome job on the first two days dude. 

 

Stat points are pretty easy, all it is is pick a stat that makes sense and throw some points at it. So say you decide to do so many push-ups a week, that could be a strength or stamina thing. Going out and trying new things might be charisma or wisdom, etc, etc.

[WriterGuy]

Sure I'd like that.

Done.

 

Well you do have that new boss team thing to attend to ! Gotta imagine that will take it's toll :3

Yes, that has kicking my butt. Seriously. I mean seriously kicking my butt. 10 hour shifts are the norm this week.

 

Awesome job on the first two days dude. 

 

Stat points are pretty easy, all it is is pick a stat that makes sense and throw some points at it. So say you decide to do so many push-ups a week, that could be a strength or stamina thing. Going out and trying new things might be charisma or wisdom, etc, etc.

I'm keeping track, so I'm happy to say once the weeks have passed, I will be able to tell how well I have crossed.

[WriterGuy]

Day Three:

 

Another day, another goal met. The same two goals. Today was actually supposed to be my day for exercise, but I have rescheduled for Thursday (Wednesday-Thursday are interchangeable to me), because I had a really long and stressful day at work. Another 10 hour shift today and more talking and explaining.

 

Goal 2: No bread. I have kept to main goal, but I needed sugar to cope with the stress, so I resorted to cherries at work and then some dark chocolate with nuts at home. There's nothing Russian chocolate can't fix. I cooked chicken stir-fry with tomatoes and pepper, which seemed to be very interesting in terms of taste. Rather liked it. Breakfast consisted of two carrots, which I'm surprised at. Really? That little.

Goal 4: Managed around 20 minutes on "The Bones are Stones for Building", because my eyes are tired, but I love this whole process.

 

However, I'm now sure that the signs have been right. I am in the beginning stages of a depressive period, which sucks, because I have so much to do right now and I refuse to feel inferior, a failure and waste of space. Keeping the battle day to day is usually what works, but I have this scary voice at all times whispering daggers in my heart, it's going to be real tough.

[Nara]

Oh no D: Not the depression monsters! I shall sing you great songs of happiness!

 

Along the rivers be raging~

With the currents that be changing~

A sun will still be shining and warming all of you~!

Where no man has been turning~

With darkness that be looming~

A candle still be shining and guiding you through~!

The walls that are made can be climbed in time~

And all seeds that are sown must bloom~

So just know that every storm cloud, has it's silver lining~

And after the rain comes the golden moon~!

 

Yeah Happy songs~! Hope your coping with your new work schedule though D: 10 hours is a long time...