drunkensnake Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 In this forest of steel and glass, concrete and stone, there is a new kind of ranger, one as skilled in the meat world as in the digital. Slipping through, strong enough to stand up to all the abuses of the physical world while diving into the Matrix, and getting back out. Snake is a runner, in the digital space his persona is unstoppable, no firewall can keep him out and no IC can hope to stop him, but his fellow runners are tired of protecting him in the meat world, carrying him through and healing him, he needs to get the stamina, the speed, and the strength to carry on, and losing a few pounds would probably help with disguises too. MAIN QUEST Get under 200 pounds and following that, I'd like to actually put on some muscle and look better just in general (sure my wife would appreciate this) SUPPORTING QUESTS - Strength train 3x a week Hit the main lifts (shoulders, chest, back, legs) 3x a week, can be done with bodyweight at home, push pull and leg, i.e. b/w rows, pushups, b/w squats, pike/handstand pushups (STR-5)- Conditioning 2x a week alternate with strength training but aim for 3 if I hit 3 more often than not...I can reward myself with a new game, such as stick of truth, I have a terrible attention span and get bored running or biking, so conditioning could encompass 1 minute jog and then 15 burpees (repeat till I can't) or a cycling HIIT session (only takes 15 minutes) or a circuit of bodyweight movements (END-3 DEX-2 [since it will improve sprint ability])-No Wheat! (I'm not actively opposed to it, but most wheat foods tend to have a low nutritional value aside from calories and fiber I've noticed, so not good for losing weight) (CON - 3) LIFE QUEST Get my website started! I have the framework I want sketched out, I just need to finish coding it up and deploy it. Get the Index page and one of the 2 blogs started (it's a fairly large website, one blog is for little research projects I do like how humanity would fair against real vampires, and the other is just for general nerdy observations like what I learned about life from comic books) and start on my dev diary about the game I'm making when normal people should sleep (I never get what I would actually called tired, I just stay up until I'm like "Meh I guess I'll go lay down, I could probably sleep if I tried" bugs the shit outta my wife) I'm paying for hosting I should use it (CHA - 2) MOTIVATION Much like Louis C.K., I look at my body and think "yuck" I'm sure my wife feels the same and I would like to fix that, plus...I jiggle when I brush my teeth...it isn't attractive. We are throwing a pool party for my daughter's birthday this year, I want to make the other mom's jealous of my wife...vanity! BACKGROUND I'm 5'10" and i weigh around 210ish, it's actually down from 220 plus I'm a horrible physical specimen. If anyone else watches Revolution (great show) you know about Aaron, who is the worst guy to be in an apocalypse, out of shape, his skills are all now useless, and he can't fight (I mean, I know BJJ...but yea)...I don't want to be Aaron..I need to at least be in good enough shape to help defend the township (Able township hee hee...too bad I can't stand running anymore) 4 Level 5 Tiefling Ranger/Assassin Hybrid|STR:15 | DEX:5 | STA:9 | CON:6 | WIS:6 | CHA:4 |My Current ChallengeChallenges: First | Second |Third | Fourth | Fifth | SixthFacebook Anyone?EMAIL! Tiefling Ranger/Rogue Hybrid with ShadowDancer prestige, wolf companion, and Spiked Chain proficiency, BOOM my awesomeness just broke your campaign - Me Link to comment
Haikoo Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Hey there! SOunds like you are on your way! Looking forward to seeing your success. You know, I have to say, though. Huge plot hole in Revolution. If they had relaly been living on the lamb that long and doing that much walking and not eating lavishly, that guy would have TOTALLY thinned out on his own. JUST saying Now don't go starting a Revolution to make your challenge easier... STR 7.2 | DEX 3.5 | STA 5.8 | CON 8.4 | WIS 5.55 | CHA 5.5 Most Recent Challenge Link to comment
Thom Stépan Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 I'll smack you around decker to get you moving. I mean encourage you as you get moving. Woden uses ravens for messages, I use a Samsung S4. Where to find me: Current Challenge : Battle Log : Facebook : Instagram : "Each day, just focus on getting 1% better in whatever it is you're trying to improve. That's it. Just 1%." ArtofManliness Article. "That which is wise and holy helps the health and wholeness of the chain of generations." D. R. Miller. "We do not rise to our expectations. We fall to our level of training." Archilochus Link to comment
Clarys Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Nice goals! It is always fun to read your posts!Waiting for the site launch! Link to comment
Mangostrike Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 I want to make the other mom's jealous of my wife...vanity! I feel like I have some similar goals (Under 200 lbs, Cut out Wheat, etc) and I totally agree with your motivation: A couple months ago a friend's wife got in a fight at SantaCon (It's a drinking fest in SF, so not surprising). I half jokingly said that my goal is to get so ripped and confident that my wife gets in a fight over me by the end of the year. I don't really want it to happen, but if I end up turning heads like that, well...I won't argue... 3 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
drunkensnake Posted February 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Hey there! SOunds like you are on your way! Looking forward to seeing your success. You know, I have to say, though. Huge plot hole in Revolution. If they had relaly been living on the lamb that long and doing that much walking and not eating lavishly, that guy would have TOTALLY thinned out on his own. JUST saying Now don't go starting a Revolution to make your challenge easier...I know right? i was even thinking about before that, in a sans technology agrarian society how did he stay chubby? The implications boggle the mind! I feel like I have some similar goals (Under 200 lbs, Cut out Wheat, etc) and I totally agree with your motivation: A couple months ago a friend's wife got in a fight at SantaCon (It's a drinking fest in SF, so not surprising). I half jokingly said that my goal is to get so ripped and confident that my wife gets in a fight over me by the end of the year. I don't really want it to happen, but if I end up turning heads like that, well...I won't argue...I watched a show about people with extreme eating habits, and one guy ate raw meat....a lot, and didn't care about the health implications (salmonella, parasites etc.) but as soon as they mentioned it could help him get a flatter stomach he was all "I'm in!" never underestimate the power of vanity Level 5 Tiefling Ranger/Assassin Hybrid|STR:15 | DEX:5 | STA:9 | CON:6 | WIS:6 | CHA:4 |My Current ChallengeChallenges: First | Second |Third | Fourth | Fifth | SixthFacebook Anyone?EMAIL! Tiefling Ranger/Rogue Hybrid with ShadowDancer prestige, wolf companion, and Spiked Chain proficiency, BOOM my awesomeness just broke your campaign - Me Link to comment
drunkensnake Posted February 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 I'll smack you around decker to get you moving. I mean encourage you as you get moving.Woden uses ravens for messages, I use a Samsung S4.indeed, when we are in the matrix sometimes a decker forgets the meat space Nice goals! It is always fun to read your posts!Waiting for the site launch!it's great to see you! I need to sit down and make content for it.....easier said than done lol 3 Level 5 Tiefling Ranger/Assassin Hybrid|STR:15 | DEX:5 | STA:9 | CON:6 | WIS:6 | CHA:4 |My Current ChallengeChallenges: First | Second |Third | Fourth | Fifth | SixthFacebook Anyone?EMAIL! Tiefling Ranger/Rogue Hybrid with ShadowDancer prestige, wolf companion, and Spiked Chain proficiency, BOOM my awesomeness just broke your campaign - Me Link to comment
gsethi Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 I HATTTTEEE burpees - looks like you're gonna love em Sweet simple goals, good luck! Half-Orc Ranger in training - Level 2STR: 4 STA: 2 DEX: 2 CON: 0.5 WIS: 2 CHA: 1 [1] [Current Challenge] Accountabilibuddies DAI-GURREN BRIGADE Link to comment
drunkensnake Posted February 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 I don't mind burpees, but I really, really, reallycannot stand running....worst....thing....evar!Challenge officially starts today! so I had a cheat day yesterday...makes sense right? tonight will be strength training and I'm hoping to actually get my ass to the weight room instead of doing a bodyweight routine...we will see what happens though....what will be will be for All is Duston the nutrition front I just had some fried eggs and hot sauce for breakfast, I am having a baked potato for lunch with fajita meat, salsa and cheese (I never said no dairy :-p, just no wheat) this will officially be starch meal for the day, good thing I had the forethought to put on a roast with carrots and mushrooms before I left the house! I had an abnormally productive morning in fact lol 2 Level 5 Tiefling Ranger/Assassin Hybrid|STR:15 | DEX:5 | STA:9 | CON:6 | WIS:6 | CHA:4 |My Current ChallengeChallenges: First | Second |Third | Fourth | Fifth | SixthFacebook Anyone?EMAIL! Tiefling Ranger/Rogue Hybrid with ShadowDancer prestige, wolf companion, and Spiked Chain proficiency, BOOM my awesomeness just broke your campaign - Me Link to comment
JediNickD Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Nice challenge! That website and game sound like quite the projects. I don't know how you get all that done with work and gym without tiring. I'm getting exhausted just thinking of all the work you do. Good luck! Journey to You: Coaching, Mentoring, and Personal Growth World 6 Level 5 | Epic Quest | Toastmasters: Where Leaders are Made | Institute for Jedi Realist Studies | Extra Life 2023 | YouTube Channel | Epic Nerd Camp "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -- Yoda | "We are what we repeatedly do." -- Aristotle Spoiler Distinguished Toastmaster Agnostic Rationalist Jedi Dwarf Black Belt Martial Artist Monk Ranger Assassin Engineer Scientist Philosopher Student Nerd World 6 Level 4 Stats: STR 150.0 | DEX 160.75 | STA 151.0 | CON 152.0 | WIS 158.0 | CHA 150.0 World 1 Level [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22] World 2 Level [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] World 3 Level [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12] World 4 Level [1, 2 (post lost), 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] World 5 Level [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] World 6 Level [1, 2, 3, 4, 4.5] “If you are willing to be terrible at something for a short period of time, you can be great at anything.” -- Sinbad (Stand-Up Comedian) Link to comment
drunkensnake Posted February 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Nice challenge! That website and game sound like quite the projects. I don't know how you get all that done with work and gym without tiring. I'm getting exhausted just thinking of all the work you do. Good luck!lol an unhealthy caffeine addiction and extremely low need to sleep (I'm honestly perfectly good on 4 or 5 hours...and I get lethargic if I get more than 7 or 8) thanks for the support! Level 5 Tiefling Ranger/Assassin Hybrid|STR:15 | DEX:5 | STA:9 | CON:6 | WIS:6 | CHA:4 |My Current ChallengeChallenges: First | Second |Third | Fourth | Fifth | SixthFacebook Anyone?EMAIL! Tiefling Ranger/Rogue Hybrid with ShadowDancer prestige, wolf companion, and Spiked Chain proficiency, BOOM my awesomeness just broke your campaign - Me Link to comment
ScoutSays Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Haha!! When reading your challenge it made me think of this from Zombieland: Scout - Level 15 Half-Elf Ranger STR15 | DEX5.5 | STA17 | CON39.5 | WIS18 | CHA10.5 Challenges: Current Challenge #18 | #17 Part 2 | #17 | #16 | #15 | #14 | #13 | #12 Part 2 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 Part II | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 My Blog | Facebook | My BeachBody | My NF Character Spoiler Lose 84 lbs (From 219 to 135): Current weight = 202.9 100% 19% Walk to Mordor (Hobbiton to Mount Doom - 1779 miles) [so far: 1515.60 miles - logged to 06/13/16 [progress=purple]85[/progress] Link to comment
drunkensnake Posted February 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 lol the impending zombie apocalypse is a great source of inspiration for me :-p 2 Level 5 Tiefling Ranger/Assassin Hybrid|STR:15 | DEX:5 | STA:9 | CON:6 | WIS:6 | CHA:4 |My Current ChallengeChallenges: First | Second |Third | Fourth | Fifth | SixthFacebook Anyone?EMAIL! Tiefling Ranger/Rogue Hybrid with ShadowDancer prestige, wolf companion, and Spiked Chain proficiency, BOOM my awesomeness just broke your campaign - Me Link to comment
Teros Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 'meat world' Burpees.... maybe I'd like them if I could even do 1. The trek forward... Link to comment
drunkensnake Posted February 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 'meat world' Burpees.... maybe I'd like them if I could even do 1. The trek forward...they suck...which is why they are great....just saying lol Level 5 Tiefling Ranger/Assassin Hybrid|STR:15 | DEX:5 | STA:9 | CON:6 | WIS:6 | CHA:4 |My Current ChallengeChallenges: First | Second |Third | Fourth | Fifth | SixthFacebook Anyone?EMAIL! Tiefling Ranger/Rogue Hybrid with ShadowDancer prestige, wolf companion, and Spiked Chain proficiency, BOOM my awesomeness just broke your campaign - Me Link to comment
AshPS Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Sub'd! Level 6 Pixie Assassin Rangerish Adventurer Current Challenge: Guess What?? Previous Challenges: Spoiler 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 12th 13th 14th Battle Log -We can't always change the things we've done, but we can change what we do next. -I don't have a choice. I deserve a better life and this is what I have to do to get there. -Whatever doesn't kill me....Had better start running. Link to comment
drunkensnake Posted February 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 day one in the bag, got in my strength training, b/w since my wife wanted to work out with me, and she is still to self conscious to go to the gym, 3 circuits of squats, pushups, b/w rows and pike pushups, 8 reps each, 1 minute rest between circuits, conditioning today.....I'm going to shoot for 50 burpees, and then maybe another 50 depending how I feel, and how the weather looks, I might do a leg b/w circuit instead depending on weather, we shall see On the nutrition front, I ate a very small bowl of ice cream last night with my daughter, we had to get rid of it after all (total 1/3 cup...I actually measured) and otherwise ate very well yesterday, with no wheat so that is filed as a win, breakfast today was bacon and eggs .....mmmmmm the ultimate b&e, the hot sauce is what really elevates them, and I will have left over roast from last night for my lunch today, btw if anyone else is curious, integrating with Amazon is a giant cluster of fuck, just so y'all know...lolI'm hoping I don't get ridiculously hungry today, when I do it is usually around the 4th day of a challenge, since I slack a bit in between, when I crank back down my body feels like the Master's, just wasting awaywhich reminds me of this I saw, apparently other people heard the heart beat to the beat of the drum bum bump bump bump and thought of it as well 1 Level 5 Tiefling Ranger/Assassin Hybrid|STR:15 | DEX:5 | STA:9 | CON:6 | WIS:6 | CHA:4 |My Current ChallengeChallenges: First | Second |Third | Fourth | Fifth | SixthFacebook Anyone?EMAIL! Tiefling Ranger/Rogue Hybrid with ShadowDancer prestige, wolf companion, and Spiked Chain proficiency, BOOM my awesomeness just broke your campaign - Me Link to comment
drunkensnake Posted February 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Sub'd!Welcome! in You found me! Good to see (in the figurative) y'all again! Level 5 Tiefling Ranger/Assassin Hybrid|STR:15 | DEX:5 | STA:9 | CON:6 | WIS:6 | CHA:4 |My Current ChallengeChallenges: First | Second |Third | Fourth | Fifth | SixthFacebook Anyone?EMAIL! Tiefling Ranger/Rogue Hybrid with ShadowDancer prestige, wolf companion, and Spiked Chain proficiency, BOOM my awesomeness just broke your campaign - Me Link to comment
ScoutSays Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Wow! 50... FIFTY??... burpees!?? Scout - Level 15 Half-Elf Ranger STR15 | DEX5.5 | STA17 | CON39.5 | WIS18 | CHA10.5 Challenges: Current Challenge #18 | #17 Part 2 | #17 | #16 | #15 | #14 | #13 | #12 Part 2 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 Part II | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 My Blog | Facebook | My BeachBody | My NF Character Spoiler Lose 84 lbs (From 219 to 135): Current weight = 202.9 100% 19% Walk to Mordor (Hobbiton to Mount Doom - 1779 miles) [so far: 1515.60 miles - logged to 06/13/16 [progress=purple]85[/progress] Link to comment
drunkensnake Posted February 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 that's the goal....my legs will probably feel like yours lol 1 Level 5 Tiefling Ranger/Assassin Hybrid|STR:15 | DEX:5 | STA:9 | CON:6 | WIS:6 | CHA:4 |My Current ChallengeChallenges: First | Second |Third | Fourth | Fifth | SixthFacebook Anyone?EMAIL! Tiefling Ranger/Rogue Hybrid with ShadowDancer prestige, wolf companion, and Spiked Chain proficiency, BOOM my awesomeness just broke your campaign - Me Link to comment
AshPS Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 btw if anyone else is curious, integrating with Amazon is a giant cluster of fuck, just so y'all know...lol integrating with Amazon? Level 6 Pixie Assassin Rangerish Adventurer Current Challenge: Guess What?? Previous Challenges: Spoiler 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 12th 13th 14th Battle Log -We can't always change the things we've done, but we can change what we do next. -I don't have a choice. I deserve a better life and this is what I have to do to get there. -Whatever doesn't kill me....Had better start running. Link to comment
drunkensnake Posted February 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 my current project with work is integrating with Amazon so we can sell our products on their site....their system is terrible and I hate them for it 1 Level 5 Tiefling Ranger/Assassin Hybrid|STR:15 | DEX:5 | STA:9 | CON:6 | WIS:6 | CHA:4 |My Current ChallengeChallenges: First | Second |Third | Fourth | Fifth | SixthFacebook Anyone?EMAIL! Tiefling Ranger/Rogue Hybrid with ShadowDancer prestige, wolf companion, and Spiked Chain proficiency, BOOM my awesomeness just broke your campaign - Me Link to comment
AshPS Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 my current project with work is integrating with Amazon so we can sell our products on their site....their system is terrible and I hate them for it I have never attempted to integrate with them, only buy, lol. But good to know. Level 6 Pixie Assassin Rangerish Adventurer Current Challenge: Guess What?? Previous Challenges: Spoiler 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 12th 13th 14th Battle Log -We can't always change the things we've done, but we can change what we do next. -I don't have a choice. I deserve a better life and this is what I have to do to get there. -Whatever doesn't kill me....Had better start running. Link to comment
Swampling Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 my current project with work is integrating with Amazon so we can sell our products on their site....their system is terrible and I hate them for it Thanks for the heads up! I haven't had the dubious pleasure, so far. I thought doing stuff for Facebook was already a bit of a PITA... Hobbit Challenges: 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1My shiny new "battle" log - probably more of a plodding-along log, but hey, it's mine! Link to comment
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