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Hey, at first I was worried that I'd missed out on all the fun, glad to see this challenge starting up so soon!

 

This is my first serious, guided, supported attempt at taking hold of my own fitness and carving it out the way I want it to be, not just surrendering to genetics or convenience.

 

Main Quest:
Under 200 Lbs by 30th birthday (12/04/14). My main area of focus is the love handles on my sides. I want them gone.
 
Mini Quests:
a. [DEX 2]             Run 5K (3.11m) race in under 31 Minutes (10'00"/mile or better)
b. [sTR 2] [sTA 3] Do the beginner body weight workout at least 2 times a week (M+Th).
c. [sTA 3]             Go for a run on the weekend (S/S)
d. [CON 4] [sTA 1] Standing Desk only at work, no sitting down (M-F)
 
Life Quest:
Find time to read the backlog of books that has built up (50+ Comics).
 
Starting Stats:
29 year old male.
6'1"
237.2 lbs
Waist 45.5"
Chest 42"
Legs 24.5"(L) & 25.5" ®
Biceps 15.75"(L) & 16"®
 
Points System:
Run 5K - 5 points
Body Weight  (Twice per Week) - 2 points if on MTh as scheduled, 1 point if on any other day/unscheduled
Run on weekend - 5 points per run for starting, +1 point for beating personal time/distance record
Standing Desk all day - 1 point per day
Read all unread floppy comic books by end of challenge - 5 points (-1 for every unread book)
 
Grading:
A=90/100 points
B=80/100 points
C=70/100 points

D=60/100 points

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Mangostrike
Race: Stone Troll | Class: Ranger
[Level: 3 | STR 6 | DEX 2.5 | STA 6.25 | CON 2 | WIS 3 | CHA 3.5 ]
Battle Log 1-First-Blood 2-Nerf-Herder 3-A-New-Hope 4-Get-Angry

If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.

Master Quest = <200 Lbs.

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wow you have some awesome goals here and very specific points scoring!

i had no idea how to start my first challenge but i think you've just given me some great ideas.

 

looking forward to reading about your progress

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Race: Dwarf. Class: Warrior. Level: 4 STR: 9 DEX: 4 STA: 5 CON: 7 WIS: 8 CHA: 2


Daily Quest Battle Log


Challenge 1: BBWW will be my bitch Browncoat


Challenge 2: Calling in the Cavalry Knights of the GSPC


Challenge 3: K.I.S.S. Knights of the GSPC


Challenge 4: Back in Black  C25K & Zombies, Run! Champions


Challenge 5: It's my Strong Hand


"So that's everything huh. no weapons, no friends, no hope. take all that away and what's left?


Me"

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Thanks for the support! I really enjoyed working up the mini quests and grading system.

I see that you also got your Quest and Goals posted. Good job!

Looking forward to #positive2014

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Mangostrike
Race: Stone Troll | Class: Ranger
[Level: 3 | STR 6 | DEX 2.5 | STA 6.25 | CON 2 | WIS 3 | CHA 3.5 ]
Battle Log 1-First-Blood 2-Nerf-Herder 3-A-New-Hope 4-Get-Angry

If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.

Master Quest = <200 Lbs.

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Thanks Chimeric! I know the Challenge hasn't started yet, but I'm already working on the above.

 

The real test is going to be the end of the second week when I'm going out of town. There's going to be lots of excuses and poor choices made, so I'll really need to stay focused!

Mangostrike
Race: Stone Troll | Class: Ranger
[Level: 3 | STR 6 | DEX 2.5 | STA 6.25 | CON 2 | WIS 3 | CHA 3.5 ]
Battle Log 1-First-Blood 2-Nerf-Herder 3-A-New-Hope 4-Get-Angry

If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.

Master Quest = <200 Lbs.

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Challenge day 1 was a success!

 

Mini Quests:

Did the beginner body weight workout, (on a Monday as planned). +2pts
3 x 20 Squats
3 x 10 Pushups
3 x 20 Lunges
3 x 10 Dumbbell Rows (w/ resistance band)
2 x 15 Sec Planks
1 x 20 Sec Plank **Gotta get angry!**
3 x 30 Jumping Jacks
 
Standing Desk only at work, no sitting down. +1pt.
 
3/3 points for today. 100%.
 
Life Quest:
Read 3/4 of a book over breakfast, sat down after dinner and knocked out another 4 comic books. Trying to work through a stack of old X-Men comics that I picked up from a sidewalk sale a couple months ago.
- X-Men Unlimited #20
- X-Men Unlimited #28
- X-Men: Magik 1 of 4
- X-Men: Magik 2 of 4
- Morlocks #2 of 4
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Mangostrike
Race: Stone Troll | Class: Ranger
[Level: 3 | STR 6 | DEX 2.5 | STA 6.25 | CON 2 | WIS 3 | CHA 3.5 ]
Battle Log 1-First-Blood 2-Nerf-Herder 3-A-New-Hope 4-Get-Angry

If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.

Master Quest = <200 Lbs.

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congrats on a great day one!!

 

i'm working my way through a marvel graphic novel ultimate collection. each month i get two new graphic novels and right now i have three to read. so need to catch up with them before my next ones arrive.

Race: Dwarf. Class: Warrior. Level: 4 STR: 9 DEX: 4 STA: 5 CON: 7 WIS: 8 CHA: 2


Daily Quest Battle Log


Challenge 1: BBWW will be my bitch Browncoat


Challenge 2: Calling in the Cavalry Knights of the GSPC


Challenge 3: K.I.S.S. Knights of the GSPC


Challenge 4: Back in Black  C25K & Zombies, Run! Champions


Challenge 5: It's my Strong Hand


"So that's everything huh. no weapons, no friends, no hope. take all that away and what's left?


Me"

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Felt like I should have worked out yesterday, lots of people here are doing workouts every single day. Trying to pace myself with 3 a week to ensure I can build some consistency seemed like such a good idea at the beginning.

 

Hopefully I'll get some results on Friday when I weigh in. I feel happier and more focused now than last year, but that could still be the novelty effect. Or substituting social interaction for actual progress, and treating them as the same thing.

Mangostrike
Race: Stone Troll | Class: Ranger
[Level: 3 | STR 6 | DEX 2.5 | STA 6.25 | CON 2 | WIS 3 | CHA 3.5 ]
Battle Log 1-First-Blood 2-Nerf-Herder 3-A-New-Hope 4-Get-Angry

If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.

Master Quest = <200 Lbs.

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Do whatever is best for your body! When I started trying to get healthy I only did running three times a week for the first month because that's all my body could handle. After that I started implementing some strength two days a week. I've gradually changed the workouts over time to reflect a changing state of fitness. Now after 5 months I've introduced an extra strength day. Like you said, building consistency is what you want to go for at first.

 

I wish you well on today's workout!!!

Level 3 Bearded Assassin


 


Str: 10     Dex: 9     Sta: 6     Con: 7     Wis: 4     Cha: 3


 


Current Challenge: Respawn    Past Challenges: 1 2 3


 


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"I'm not losing weight. I'm getting rid of it. I have no intention of ever finding it again."


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Felt like I should have worked out yesterday, lots of people here are doing workouts every single day. Trying to pace myself with 3 a week to ensure I can build some consistency seemed like such a good idea at the beginning.

 

i think i might be pushing myself a bit much with workouts 6 times a week, do what you feel you can handle.

Race: Dwarf. Class: Warrior. Level: 4 STR: 9 DEX: 4 STA: 5 CON: 7 WIS: 8 CHA: 2


Daily Quest Battle Log


Challenge 1: BBWW will be my bitch Browncoat


Challenge 2: Calling in the Cavalry Knights of the GSPC


Challenge 3: K.I.S.S. Knights of the GSPC


Challenge 4: Back in Black  C25K & Zombies, Run! Champions


Challenge 5: It's my Strong Hand


"So that's everything huh. no weapons, no friends, no hope. take all that away and what's left?


Me"

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Mini Quests:

No workout today, but looking forward to tomorrow!

Stood at my desk every day this week. +2pts for Tues/Wed.

 

2/2 points for last two days. 100%.

 

Life Quest:

Read over breakfast, and again while waiting for my friend to arrive for Boy's Night last night. Got through 5 books:

- Muties: The Changling #1 (Actually very good)

- X-Men Unlimited #40

- X-Men Unlimited #47

- X-Men Unlimited #49
- X-Men Unlimited #8 (Vol 2)
 
Going to try and get some more out of the way tonight after dinner.

Mangostrike
Race: Stone Troll | Class: Ranger
[Level: 3 | STR 6 | DEX 2.5 | STA 6.25 | CON 2 | WIS 3 | CHA 3.5 ]
Battle Log 1-First-Blood 2-Nerf-Herder 3-A-New-Hope 4-Get-Angry

If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.

Master Quest = <200 Lbs.

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I signed up for and completed the turkey trot back in November. My time was 36'17" and I didn't run the whole time. I did manage to finish 2k (I think) without stopping.

My goal above is to run the whole 5K without stopping. There's not too many races around here that I'm aware of at the moment, but I'll try and jump onto any I can. I'll be happy any way I complete this goal, even if it's on my own on the weekend.

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Mangostrike
Race: Stone Troll | Class: Ranger
[Level: 3 | STR 6 | DEX 2.5 | STA 6.25 | CON 2 | WIS 3 | CHA 3.5 ]
Battle Log 1-First-Blood 2-Nerf-Herder 3-A-New-Hope 4-Get-Angry

If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.

Master Quest = <200 Lbs.

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Mini Quests:

Did the beginner body weight workout, (on a Thursday as planned). Pulled off sets of 15 Push-ups (up from 10 last time) +2 pts.
3 x 20 Squats
3 x 15 Push-ups
3 x 20 Lunges
3 x 10 Dumbbell Rows (w/ resistance band)
3 x 15 Sec Planks
3 x 30 Jumping Jacks
 
Beat my time from Monday too! Total of 16'23" (including breaks, pauses, and rests). Better than 17'26" on Monday (which didn't include the rest in between sets)!
 
Standing Desk only at work, no sitting down. +1pt.
 
3/3 points for today. 100%.
 
Life Quest:
Thursday I got through 9 books!
- The 198 #4 (of 5)
- X-Men Pheonix Warsong #3 (of 5)
- Ultimate X-Men #79
- X-Factor #50
- X-Factor #207-209
- X-Factor #235-236
 
Not sure if I'll get to any books tonight, will report back tomorrow.

Mangostrike
Race: Stone Troll | Class: Ranger
[Level: 3 | STR 6 | DEX 2.5 | STA 6.25 | CON 2 | WIS 3 | CHA 3.5 ]
Battle Log 1-First-Blood 2-Nerf-Herder 3-A-New-Hope 4-Get-Angry

If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.

Master Quest = <200 Lbs.

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Awesome job increasing the speed of your circuits and upping the pushup reps. Keep racking up those points!

RedCedar uses the pronouns they/them/theirs. What pronouns do you prefer? 

Here is a fun game to help learn/practice pronouns that might be new to you: http://minus18.org.au/pronouns-app/

 
 

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I said to the sun, "tell me about the Big Bang".

The sun said, "It hurts to become." 
~A.G. 

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Thanks for the support everyone!

 

(Shadowcat1 I'd be interested in trading if you have anything you're getting rid of...lol).

 

Had a great weigh in day today! Check out my battle log for the stats, but basically I lost 5.2 lbs from last Friday. Woot!

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Mangostrike
Race: Stone Troll | Class: Ranger
[Level: 3 | STR 6 | DEX 2.5 | STA 6.25 | CON 2 | WIS 3 | CHA 3.5 ]
Battle Log 1-First-Blood 2-Nerf-Herder 3-A-New-Hope 4-Get-Angry

If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.

Master Quest = <200 Lbs.

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Friday/Saturday

Mini Quests:

Friday, standing Desk only at work, no sitting down. +1pt.
 
Ran this morning and decided to take a new route, so decided to randomly run around my neighborhood using RunKeeper.
4.28 Kilometers/2.66 Miles (Longest I've tracked with this app) in 27'09" (Longest time spent running this year). My pace was slower than last week, but my last mile was my fastest, so very happy with that. +6 points
 
7/7 points for today. 100%.
 
Life Quest:
8 comic books:
- Dark Wolverine #83
- Cable #24
- X-Campus #1-3
- Astonishing X-Men #34
- Uncanny X-Men #527
- X-Men Legacy #239
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Mangostrike
Race: Stone Troll | Class: Ranger
[Level: 3 | STR 6 | DEX 2.5 | STA 6.25 | CON 2 | WIS 3 | CHA 3.5 ]
Battle Log 1-First-Blood 2-Nerf-Herder 3-A-New-Hope 4-Get-Angry

If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.

Master Quest = <200 Lbs.

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End of Week 1 Results:

Main Quest:

Down to 234.4 lbs on Friday. 7.5% to final weight loss goal.
 
Mini Quests:
2 x BBWW (on schedule)
5 x Standing Desk
1 x Run
1 x Beat PR
 
15/15 points for week 1. 100%
 
Life Quest:

Managed to find time to read 26 Comics. This huge stack is shrinking and I'm getting closer to the new books from Christmas. Might make a concession and read some of this week's new releases. Starting to get really excited for X-Force #1 and Magneto #1! Might need to make a workout centered around X-Men powers training.

 

Grade = A+
 

Mangostrike
Race: Stone Troll | Class: Ranger
[Level: 3 | STR 6 | DEX 2.5 | STA 6.25 | CON 2 | WIS 3 | CHA 3.5 ]
Battle Log 1-First-Blood 2-Nerf-Herder 3-A-New-Hope 4-Get-Angry

If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.

Master Quest = <200 Lbs.

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Thanks for the support everyone!

 

(Shadowcat1 I'd be interested in trading if you have anything you're getting rid of...lol).

 

Had a great weigh in day today! Check out my battle log for the stats, but basically I lost 5.2 lbs from last Friday. Woot!

 

Wow! Congrats!!! I am just now joining the fun here and have been really enjoying reading everyone's progress. But man! 5.2lb already????? BIG congrats are in order.

 

Btw, I LOVE your grading system. I hope you won't mind if I do something similar? :)

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