citizenkade Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 I haven't completed an entire quest yet, but I've been participating with NF since the day after Thanksgiving, and want to throw my lot in with the Druids. I've seen a lot of positive change over the last 33 days, and I'm really enjoying the challenge of getting up and hitting the workout every day! These goals are adapted from the ones I set out with at the end of November; I'm making a few changes to incorporate changes to my health and fitness levels since i started! A little backgournd: I'm 44 years old, own my own restaurant, and have a lifetime addiction to eating a lot of food and moving about as little as possible. I was up to 350 pounds in my 30's, then went on Weight Watchers in 2006 and got down to 215. Since opening the restaurant, I've been fluctuating a lot, and really don't want to keel over dead from a heart attack. I am an ethical Vegan, and cook a lot. This puts me around a lot of food, and that can be challenging. Vegan cuisine can be very nutritious, but eat enough of anything, you're going to put on the fat. I also draw and sculpt, and am part of the Geekshow Podcast, a weekly show with a bunch of geeks getting drunk and talking about geeky goodness. We do get a little vulgar, though! Motivation: I want to be fit, healthy, and a good provider to my wife and kids. I don't want to feel ashamed about my gut. I want to be able to take off my shirt and not feel awkward. I want to be around when my kids are adults, and be an active part of their lives! Goal 1: Cardio I need to get at least an hour of cardio four days a week: Either walking or riding the stationary bike at home. Bonus points for extra walks!A: 5 Hours of Cardio a weekB: 4 Hours of Cardio a weekC: 3 Hours of Cardio a weekD: 2 Hours of Cardio a weekF: 1 Hour of Cardio or less a week Goal 2: Body Weight Exercise I will continue doing the Basic Body Weight Workout three days a week. I have been able to finish three circuits and add additional exercises into the workout.A: Push and add additional difficulty to workoutsB: Workout 3 times a weekC: Workout 2 times a weekD: Workout 1 times a weekF: Punk out and not work out Goal 3: Nutrition I don't eat anything sourced from animals, and I'm surrounded by veggies every day. Problem is, I had been skipping the veggies and eating a lot of processed garbage. Tortillas, chips, deserts. I need to focus on clean, plant based food without processed foods. I finished reading the Thrive Forward book from Brendan Brazier, I will be using this as my guideline for how I would like to eat. I've managed to stay off the chips, bread, and sugar for over a month, but it is a weakness, so I will continue to keep this as a goal.A: No processed foodsB: 1 day with processed foodsC: 2 days with processed foodsD: 3 days with processed foodsF: 4 days with processed foods I managed to keep on the straight and narrow during the Holidays, but it's easy to fall off. Life Quest: I need to draw more! All work and no play makes me something something; I love to draw, so I am going to set aside a little time every day to draw! Life Quest 2: I'm a creative person, my house can get cluttered up. I need to work on keeping the house tidier. I will spend 15 minutes before my workouts cleaning up and putting my dojo in order. Side Quest: I will post updates daily to the Daily Battle Report. I am putting the scale away except at the beginning of the challenge, the halfway point, and the end. I will take a progress picture on the first of each month. I will not give up! Starting Weight: Will update on the 6th. 5 Race: Half Elf/Human. Class: Wildling Ranger. Level: 3 STR: 6 DEX: 2 STA: 7 CON: 5 WIS: 3 CHA: 0 First Campaign Second Campaign Daily Campaign Battle Log MY FITNESS PAL LOG Link to comment
Liberator Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Good plan! I am the same way about being creative. If I go awhile without creating art or writing I get crabby!Awesome you put it as a life quest. Drawing can be a meditation, a way to clear your head. I have a friend that created a painting a day for a year and created a blog of her work. Keep up the good work! 2 Link to comment
citizenkade Posted January 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Thanks so much! i get the same way when I paint or draw: A couple of hours clears my brain right out! Race: Half Elf/Human. Class: Wildling Ranger. Level: 3 STR: 6 DEX: 2 STA: 7 CON: 5 WIS: 3 CHA: 0 First Campaign Second Campaign Daily Campaign Battle Log MY FITNESS PAL LOG Link to comment
Bekah Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Wow sounds like an amazing first challenge! I process my emotions through art more easily than in words, so I have a sketchbook and some pastels, but I really need to invest in some art classes. My youngest is a phenomenal artist, so I might have some residual talent through the gene pool, I hope anyways. 1 Druid Assassin Halfling Druid Level 16, Current Quest: Bekah Returns Spoiler Fitbit Facebook Your life does not get better by chance. It gets better by change. - Jim Rohn Link to comment
citizenkade Posted January 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Bekah, I've found that talent really does run in the family! It's funny watching my kids work through their drawings, I love it! 2 Race: Half Elf/Human. Class: Wildling Ranger. Level: 3 STR: 6 DEX: 2 STA: 7 CON: 5 WIS: 3 CHA: 0 First Campaign Second Campaign Daily Campaign Battle Log MY FITNESS PAL LOG Link to comment
BeautifulBeast Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Good luck on your first challenge! Glad to see we ended up in the same guild after all haha! 2 Level 10 Wandering Nord Constitution: 15.5 Strength: 14 Wisdom: 17.5 Stamina: 12.25 Dexterity: 2 Charisma: 8Current Challenge: Picking Up The Pieces Link to comment
citizenkade Posted January 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Good luck on your first challenge! Glad to see we ended up in the same guild after all haha! I was getting a chuckle out of that, too! That's two Guilds we're in, now! Race: Half Elf/Human. Class: Wildling Ranger. Level: 3 STR: 6 DEX: 2 STA: 7 CON: 5 WIS: 3 CHA: 0 First Campaign Second Campaign Daily Campaign Battle Log MY FITNESS PAL LOG Link to comment
Terinatum Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Good luck this time around. You must have great wisdom about what you know you can do and what makes you get up and act. Sent via my phone b/c my laptop is out of reach. Cheers! 1 The Way Better Now than Back Then Better Now than Later On Link to comment
samanmoran Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Hi 'Kade,Great progress so far. I can see your predicament food wise!If I were in your shoes I would most def go reaching for the baked goods and not the broccoli.One thing I'm trying which may be a help to you, too is not to eat anything standing up. Nothing.That includes bites of this and that while prepping in the kitchen. A major challenge for a chef, I'm sure!Glad you pointed out the need for creativity. I have the same need, but never recognized it as such and classified it as a want that I could do without. I hope you decide to post up a drawing or two as we go along.And personally, on a side note, I revel in vulgarity. You may have already noticed. 1 42 ----Don't Chew what you should Eschew! Link to comment
citizenkade Posted January 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Vulgarity can be an excellent garnish, when applied to the right situations! I'm also a recreational Vulgarian, though, something I may cut down on a bit. Just a bit. 2 Race: Half Elf/Human. Class: Wildling Ranger. Level: 3 STR: 6 DEX: 2 STA: 7 CON: 5 WIS: 3 CHA: 0 First Campaign Second Campaign Daily Campaign Battle Log MY FITNESS PAL LOG Link to comment
Mangostrike Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Drawing is a recent interest of mine too, haven't delved much into it yet, but would really like to develop my skill more. Need to find time to dedicate to this more often myself! 1 MangostrikeRace: 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. Link to comment
pumazealy Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 oooh drawing, i don't think i've seen anything you've drawn before. Good luck for your new challenge - processed food is something i eat far too much of and i'm looking at cutting down too 1 Race: Dwarf. Class: Warrior. Level: 4 STR: 9 DEX: 4 STA: 5 CON: 7 WIS: 8 CHA: 2 Daily Quest Battle LogChallenge 1: BBWW will be my bitch BrowncoatChallenge 2: Calling in the Cavalry Knights of the GSPCChallenge 3: K.I.S.S. Knights of the GSPCChallenge 4: Back in Black C25K & Zombies, Run! ChampionsChallenge 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" Link to comment
Basement Cat Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 That's a great challenge, CK! I especially like your grading system (need to steal that idea).What kind of things do you like to draw? People? Animals? Buildings? Other stuff? Good luck! 1 Current form: Chubby House Cat (lvl4) Weight objective: 20% S. 4 P. 6 E. 4 C. 7 I. 8 A. 4 L. 5 Battle log Current Challenge Handy linky. Link to comment
citizenkade Posted January 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Thanks, SR! I draw everything, but mostly fantasy stuff. I'll post some of what comes out during the challenge! UPDATE: Starting weight 262lbs, so I'm down 11 pounds from when I started NF last month! I'll take that. Now, the scale gets to go back to hell for 3 weeks. 6 Race: Half Elf/Human. Class: Wildling Ranger. Level: 3 STR: 6 DEX: 2 STA: 7 CON: 5 WIS: 3 CHA: 0 First Campaign Second Campaign Daily Campaign Battle Log MY FITNESS PAL LOG Link to comment
Fitz_Hulk Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Now, the scale gets to go back to hell for 3 weeks.Heck yes! I haven't weighed myself in months and it's so good. I'm going to check it out tomorrow morning (a couple of days late for the start of the challenge, but that's okay) but it's mostly out of curiosity now. Would love to see your drawings! 1 that girl writes race: awesome/class: ranger I post a lot on instagram "You must do the thing you think you cannot do." Link to comment
AndadorArnoth Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 I just want to jump on and say thanks for introducing me to this website, I heard you mention it on the show and I am starting my first challenge today. This looks like a great community! 3 Level 2 Nord Wandering AssassinSTR: 6 DEX: 3 STA: 3 CON: 2 WIS: 1 CHA: 2Current ChallengeChallenge 1 Link to comment
citizenkade Posted January 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 The scale and I have had some major disagreements about my progress, so it can go away! Here is today's drawing, will be adding color tomorrow. Just a little bit a day should keep me feeling productive! The rest of the goals came along nicely, too... That's all on the Battle Report! 8 Race: Half Elf/Human. Class: Wildling Ranger. Level: 3 STR: 6 DEX: 2 STA: 7 CON: 5 WIS: 3 CHA: 0 First Campaign Second Campaign Daily Campaign Battle Log MY FITNESS PAL LOG Link to comment
Mangostrike Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Nice drawing! That's surprisingly good, it seems I was selling you short! Let me know if you ever start taking commissions/requests! MangostrikeRace: 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. Link to comment
pumazealy Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 wow awesome pic! Race: Dwarf. Class: Warrior. Level: 4 STR: 9 DEX: 4 STA: 5 CON: 7 WIS: 8 CHA: 2 Daily Quest Battle LogChallenge 1: BBWW will be my bitch BrowncoatChallenge 2: Calling in the Cavalry Knights of the GSPCChallenge 3: K.I.S.S. Knights of the GSPCChallenge 4: Back in Black C25K & Zombies, Run! ChampionsChallenge 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" Link to comment
Basement Cat Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 That's an awesome pic, CK! Are you planning to color by hand or computer? Anyway, looking forward to seeing the results! And good job on sending the scale away. Mine only comes out once a month along with the measuring tape. 1 Current form: Chubby House Cat (lvl4) Weight objective: 20% S. 4 P. 6 E. 4 C. 7 I. 8 A. 4 L. 5 Battle log Current Challenge Handy linky. Link to comment
BeautifulBeast Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Awesome picture!! Much more impressive than the stick figures I can draw 1 Level 10 Wandering Nord Constitution: 15.5 Strength: 14 Wisdom: 17.5 Stamina: 12.25 Dexterity: 2 Charisma: 8Current Challenge: Picking Up The Pieces Link to comment
citizenkade Posted January 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Awesome picture!! Much more impressive than the stick figures I can draw Stick figures are what I start with! They are the foundation of illustration! 1 Race: Half Elf/Human. Class: Wildling Ranger. Level: 3 STR: 6 DEX: 2 STA: 7 CON: 5 WIS: 3 CHA: 0 First Campaign Second Campaign Daily Campaign Battle Log MY FITNESS PAL LOG Link to comment
Ahyar Dreamspark Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 That drawing is awesome. Moar plz. OMG, if I ever start drawing again, and if other people like drawing as well, then maybe there can be a drawing thread. 2 Link to comment
NapalmBurn Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Found you Via Geek Show, and really like that you got me involved with this. I just started on this 6 week setup and can use all the help I can get. Thanks and good luck on leveling this six weeks. 2 NapalmBurnRace: Human | Class: Warrior[Level: 0 | STR 0 | DEX 0 | STA 0 | CON 0 | WIS 0 | CHA 0 ] Current Challenge: NapalmBurn's Quest To Be...BatmanGeeks Are Wired Inspiration:Good is not enough, if better is possible. Live Long and ProsperWalk the One Ring to MordorDo or do not. There is no try. Link to comment
citizenkade Posted January 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 I will be layering in the color with photoshop, mostly because I'm still learning the process! Race: Half Elf/Human. Class: Wildling Ranger. Level: 3 STR: 6 DEX: 2 STA: 7 CON: 5 WIS: 3 CHA: 0 First Campaign Second Campaign Daily Campaign Battle Log MY FITNESS PAL LOG Link to comment
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