Wirilome - The War of the Body Snatchers – Part 3

[Wirilome]

With the changes happening, I cannot pinpoint what is my main quest. I have never been one to work on just one life goal. For example, I am currently working on two (FBI and PHD) and doing the preliminary research of a third (Teaching Aboard). So I foresee this challenge being a bit harder than others as I've enjoyed working on both and now three. However, because this is a fitness forum, I will stick to a fitness adventure quest for this challenge.

Main Quest - By the end of the year I would like to be able to pass two out of the four FBI fitness requirements.

Goal #1 – Strength Configuration Part 2 (45 Push Ups, Non-Stop)!
How and Why: Continue with my pushups. In my last challenge I was able to finally do 60 push ups from the tabletop. In this challenge I will be going down a bit more. This time my pushups will be from a height that is around my mid-thigh. 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

Grade:
A = 45
B = 40
C = 36
D = 31
F = 27

Stats: +1 Sta, +2 Str


 
Goal #2 – Stamina Configuration Part 2 (45 Sit Ups, Non Stop!).
How and Why: Again another FBI fitness test is based off of the sit-ups but in one minute (I need 57). In my last challenge I was able to finally do 31 sit ups. In this challenge I will be going faster and often. The only way to keep going is to do them as often as possible which is where I get in trouble.  

Week 1: 3 reps twice a week
Week 2: 3 reps twice a week
Week 3: 3 reps three a week
Week 4: 3 reps three a week
Week 5: 3 reps four a week
Week 6: 3 reps four a week

Grade:
A = 45
B = 40
C = 36
D = 31
F = 27

Stats: +1 Str, +2 Sta

 

Goal #3 - Defeat round two boss, Coke Cola!
How and Why: So I was able to start drinking 6 cups of water BUT the caffeine still has a hold of me. In the last challenge I was able to remove myself off Starbucks. I went 31 days without Starbucks. I have the following cheats (as in going drinking coke):

Cheats:
Week 1: 3
Week 2: 2
Week 3: 2
Week 4: 1
Week 5: 1
Week 6: 0
 
Grades:
A = 33 Days
B = 30 Days
C = 27 Days
D = 24 Days
F = Below 21

Stats: +1 Sta, +2 Con


Life Quest: One Does Not Simply Step Into Their Doctorate Program Part 2

- Read a book every two weeks. (+.5 WIS for each book) <- 1. 
- Practice for the GRE Test every two weeks (+.5 WIS for each test) <-- 1st test completed on 8/11/2013,
- Start Internship (+.33 CHA) <-- Completed on 8/27/2013
- Save $200 for transcripts (+1 CON), Update: $132.00
- Sign Up for Russian Language Classes (+.33 CHA) <-- Completed on 8/5/2013
- Visit Formal Professor (+.34 CHA) <-- Completed on 8/30
- Write Personal Statement (+.5 CON)
- Write Statement of Purpose (+.5 CON)  

Stats: +2 Con, +1 Cha, +3 Wis

[Bubbette]

Looking forward to seeing more!

[Hiraedd]

Hi Wiri!!  Can't wait to see what you're working on!!

[Wirilome]

Hi! And thank you I have finally updated. I thought about switching to new goals BUT really I still have lots of work to do for the main quest.

[Wirilome]

Day 1.1

 

GOal #1 - No.

Goal #2 - No

Goal #3 - No. <-- which is good.

Goal #4 - Yes I read a little bit. And am looking for Russian classes and GRE classes. So yep

[Laney]

Not bad. Your life goal is really intense, you have a lot on your plate! 

[Wirilome]

Day 1.2

 

#1 No

#2 No

#3 No =)

#4 Nope. I have to get cracking on this. I can do better.

[terrormortus]

Life goal is pretty big, still I have faith.

 

What are you heading into the FBI for?

[AddisonNemeth]

wow FBI. thats impressive. good luck

[Wirilome]

Life goal is pretty big, still I have faith.

 

What are you heading into the FBI for?

 

Life goal is pretty big, still I have faith.

 

What are you heading into the FBI for?

 

Special Agent. I am hoping my Russian has improved by then. I'm interested in stolen artwork and artifacts. I currently work in a museum so I have the background knowledge on how to look for an item's provenance. But investigating whether its a fraud or not is something that interests me. 

 

And yes my life goal is pretty ambitious.

 

 

wow FBI. thats impressive. good luck

 

Thanks!

[Wirilome]

Day 1.3

 

#1 - No.

#2 - No. I should note that I am working out. I dance twice a week so on the days that I dance I don't do push ups or situps as my body already hurt. 

#3 - Yes. My first cheat.

#4 - Yes.

[Loki]

Your FBI goal is amazing--I'm picturing comic book style capers where you take down international rings of art thieves (and I refuse to let facts, logic, or "reality" get in the way of this idea). But good luck on your push-ups and sit-ups.

[Wirilome]

Day 1.4

 

#1 - No.

#2 - No.

#3 - Yes. My second cheat.

#4 - Yes.

[Wirilome]

Day 1.5

 

#1 - Yes. I was only able to to 18 pushups from this height which isn't a bad start. It's still an F for the FBI though. But good I have a base now.

#2 - Yes. 37 which is a B/C. Awesome. The first 30 I did in 30 seconds. Guess I had a Mario Super Star  

#3 - No. Which is good.

#4 - Yes. I also found my transcripts for me to scan. I am looking for my writing sample. And my former supervisor is being a flake. But I will hunt him down. 

[Wirilome]

Your FBI goal is amazing--I'm picturing comic book style capers where you take down international rings of art thieves (and I refuse to let facts, logic, or "reality" get in the way of this idea). But good luck on your push-ups and sit-ups.

Thank you! Your idea of the FBI sounds much more interesting.

[Wirilome]

Day 1.6

 

#1 - No.

#2 - No.

#3 - Yes. My third cheat for the week.

#4 - No.

[Wirilome]

Day 1.7

 

#1 - No.

#2 - No.

#3 - Yes. I went over. I didn't realize that I ordered one (meaning this is definitely just a habit)

#4 - I read a little bit maybe 5 pages but started my Oxford application.

[Wirilome]

Week #1 -

 

#1 I did 18 push ups. Meh So an F. But it's my base.

#2 37/45 which is a B-. Awesome.

#3 I used my three cheats plus another soda. I have to be really careful. MUST SAY NO TO COKE.

#4 - A+ I found my transcripts, I started an application, I read. 

[terrormortus]

Soda is a hard one to do, took me forever to quit it completely. Keep at it though and you'll get there!

[Loki]

Sparkling water was what finally enabled me to quit soda. And don't stress about your push-ups: what kind of a challenge would it be if you could meet it in the first week? Overall, you're doing fantastic!

[Wirilome]

Soda is a hard one to do, took me forever to quit it completely. Keep at it though and you'll get there!

 

Yes it really is hard as I unconsciously order it whenever someone asks what I would like to drink.

 

 

Sparkling water was what finally enabled me to quit soda. And don't stress about your push-ups: what kind of a challenge would it be if you could meet it in the first week? Overall, you're doing fantastic!

 

Thanks!

[Wirilome]

Day 2.1 

 

#1 No.

#2 No. I seriously thought about it. I said today while my dad is here I will have him hold my feet while I do some sit ups. I ended up watching Game of Thrones instead. 

#3 Yes. Fist cheat of the week. 

#4 Yes. AND!!! I signed up for Russian Classes so... (+.33 CHA)

[Wirilome]

Soda is a hard one to do, took me forever to quit it completely. Keep at it though and you'll get there!

 

Yes I'm having a hard time. On days I don't drink soda I am drinking coffee which isn't ideal. I want to quit both. BUT on the plus, my coworker that I go on coffee runs just quit and her last day is tomorrow. I don't go by myself so that will be a HUGE benefit to me. 

[Wirilome]

I have an interview for the internship! 

[Wirilome]

Day 2.2

 

#1 No.

#2 No.

#3 No.

#4 Yes.

 

Day 2.3

 

#1 No.

#2 No.

#3 No.

#4 Yes. I took an hour lunch for work by myself and read for an hour. It was lovely!

 

Day 2.4

 

#1 No.

#2 No.

#3 No.

#4 Yes. My trainer didn't show up for our workout appointment so I read while I waited. And I have a scheduled interview for the internship.