lolavictrola Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Current Quest: (PART ONE)1/5 - 1/23 - Come Back from the Dead MAIN QUEST: Back to Basics :: Don't Suck I've been AWOL for about 3 months... Sigh. I'm lucky that my reason for being AWOL is that I got VERY involved in the play I was doing, made a bunch of new friends, and subsequently did a lot of this: Time to recommit and get ready to rock! Ultimate Quest: Survive the Zombie ApocalypseNECESSARY SKILLS: I will be focusing on...STR: Fend off zombies with brawn STA: Outrun hordes for long distances DEX: Be agile and quick enough to cover rugged, varied terrain effortlessly CON: Have the supplies and means to bunker down and equip myself properlyWIS: Be wicked smaht. Because zombies are dumb.CHA: Charm the pants off of handsome survivors. Steal their shit. CHALLENGE PT ONE GOALS (First 3 Weeks)At the midpoint of this challenge, I will assess, assign points, and create a new set of challenges! (5 points possible for each 1/2 challenge) 1: Money, Money, MoneyI am starting a new teaching job! Long-term subbing is exciting, but it means 21 days of petty pay before the big bucks kick in. I need to be frugal for the next month!- NO FAST FOOD, Not even coffee!- Pay all bills on time- Stick with the alternative 52-week challenge (deposit anywhere from $1-52 per week, each number can only be used once. This allows greater flexibility in case of car repairs or other unexpected expenses!) 2: Get Apocalypse Ready (+3 STA)- Make my new gym membership worth it! Go at least 2x a week- Do the first three weeks of Couch-to-5k! LET'S DO THIS! 5 Quote Lolavictrola Amazon Adventurer in Training STR 1 | STA 12 | DEX 1 | CON 11 | WIS 3 | CHA 16 -- 44 PT Total My Epic Quest :: Current Challenge Link to comment
sylph Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Welcome back! What's the plan for working out at the gym? Quote Link to comment
lolavictrola Posted January 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Welcome back! What's the plan for working out at the gym? I switch it up - free weights, weight machines, treadmill, elliptical... I plan on doing the Couch 2 5K plan on the treadmill, so most of my other gym time will be on strength training! Quote Lolavictrola Amazon Adventurer in Training STR 1 | STA 12 | DEX 1 | CON 11 | WIS 3 | CHA 16 -- 44 PT Total My Epic Quest :: Current Challenge Link to comment
Ocelot Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 BUFFY GIFS. Zombies! Interesting set up with making new challenges as you go. I'll have to keep an eye on this thread. Good luck! 1 Quote | STR 15 | DEX 14 | STA 14 | CON 10.5 | WIS 11 | CHA 7 | Level 5 Ocelot's Dossier - Battle Log | Springing into my Sixth Challenge! Link to comment
lolavictrola Posted January 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 BUFFY GIFS. Zombies! Interesting set up with making new challenges as you go. I'll have to keep an eye on this thread. Good luck! Buffy and Zombies... two of my favorite things I find that 6 weeks is too long for my attention span / willpower. Breaking into two 3-week chunks was a suggestion from someone when I was faltering the last time, and I like it! At the end of the 3 weeks, I'll re-assess and determine what I should focus on for the 2nd half of the challenge. Quote Lolavictrola Amazon Adventurer in Training STR 1 | STA 12 | DEX 1 | CON 11 | WIS 3 | CHA 16 -- 44 PT Total My Epic Quest :: Current Challenge Link to comment
Terah Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Good luck on your goals!And I love buffy too (but am afraid to admit it to my friends ) 1 Quote Doodlie for life, Pancake by choice Current Challenge Spoiler Challenge 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 Challenges 2017: 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 Challenges 2018: 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, Challenges 2019: 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 Challenges 2020: 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 Link to comment
Ocelot Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 BUFFY PRIDE. 2 Quote | STR 15 | DEX 14 | STA 14 | CON 10.5 | WIS 11 | CHA 7 | Level 5 Ocelot's Dossier - Battle Log | Springing into my Sixth Challenge! Link to comment
deftona Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Yay Buffy! I'd be following just for the gifs but your goals look great too. I tried the 52 week savings challenge but I couldn't manage it because it was so strict but I love your idea of being able to choose any number once, this gives the challenge greater flexibility so I might steal that in future if you don't mind. Good luck with your challenge! 1 Quote It's the hyperman set Profile picture credit : NF's resident super artist - NinjaKitten Link to comment
lolavictrola Posted January 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Good luck on your goals!And I love buffy too (but am afraid to admit it to my friends ) WE'RE HERE. WE LIKE BUFFY. GET USED TO IT! BUFFY PRIDE. YAY! Yay Buffy! I'd be following just for the gifs but your goals look great too. I tried the 52 week savings challenge but I couldn't manage it because it was so strict but I love your idea of being able to choose any number once, this gives the challenge greater flexibility so I might steal that in future if you don't mind. Good luck with your challenge! Woohoo! I love gifs, and tend to choose a different theme for each challenge. I stole the flex52 plan from some random person online. I have a very murky financial future (I'm starting a long term teaching job that ends in late March, and then... ?.... So the ability to say, "This is my $2 week" if I'm running low on funds is super helpful. 2 Quote Lolavictrola Amazon Adventurer in Training STR 1 | STA 12 | DEX 1 | CON 11 | WIS 3 | CHA 16 -- 44 PT Total My Epic Quest :: Current Challenge Link to comment
little_S Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 CHA: Charm the pants off of handsome survivors. Steal their shit. ^^ This is absolutely pure brilliance. Ready to follow your progress Lolavictrola! Followed 2 Quote Ranger at heart, training with the Adventurers. STR 2 | DEX 1 | STA 0 | CON 2 | WIS 5 | CHA 5 "A slow mile is still a mile run. A lightweight is still a weight lifted. A half-hearted gym session is still better than sitting on the sofa." 16% 16% Link to comment
Lil_Red_Devil Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Love the idea of regular reassessment, following! Quote Level 2 Hedgehog LRD's Daily Battle Log Previous Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Epic Quest "Even the smallest candle burns brighter in the dark." Link to comment
miss america Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Whoo hoo! I love the flex52 plan—I always liked the idea of that savings plan, but setting aside the majority of the savings for December always seemed like setting up to fail! I think your way works much better. Good luck on day one! 1 Quote level 4 medusa monkSTR 6 | STA 5 | DEX 5 | CON 6 | WIS 6 | CHA 4challenges: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 (current)myfitnesspal | fitbit | habitrpgsic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc Link to comment
lolavictrola Posted January 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Yay, so much love! Today I started my long-term sub position (teaching 8th Grade English), and I'm so psyched! It went very well, and I'm super pumped:) Bonus? I had over 5k in steps by the time I left school! Woohoo! 7 Quote Lolavictrola Amazon Adventurer in Training STR 1 | STA 12 | DEX 1 | CON 11 | WIS 3 | CHA 16 -- 44 PT Total My Epic Quest :: Current Challenge Link to comment
The.Introverted.Goddess Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Congratulations!! Quote The Introverted Goddess Level 5 || STR 9 || DEX 6 || STA 6 || CON 12 || WIS 13 || CHA 7 Current Challenge: The Introverted Goddess is...... Past Challenges as Sin's Goddess: #1 #2 #3W #3A #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 Link to comment
Lil_Red_Devil Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Holy shnikeys, those students are keeping you on your feet! Hurray for enjoying new job though Quote Level 2 Hedgehog LRD's Daily Battle Log Previous Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Epic Quest "Even the smallest candle burns brighter in the dark." Link to comment
deftona Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 I'm glad your first day on the job went so well, and excellent work on the steps! Quote It's the hyperman set Profile picture credit : NF's resident super artist - NinjaKitten Link to comment
Maia Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Cool challenge. Good luck! Quote Level 2 Warrior Assassin 2016: The Game Current world: Neverland Link to comment
kshennya Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 If you love zombies and are doing a C25K program... have you seen Zombies, Run! ? They have a 5K training app I have used and liked... and will likely use again once I attempt to start running again! Has a nice story, and can still use your music playlist between story bits. Quote Level 0 Human Adventurer STR 0 || DEX 0 || STA 0 || CON 0 || WIS 0 || CHA 0Adventuring with Miscellaneous BeingsChallenge: First Link to comment
lolavictrola Posted January 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 If you love zombies and are doing a C25K program... have you seen Zombies, Run! ? They have a 5K training app I have used and liked... and will likely use again once I attempt to start running again! Has a nice story, and can still use your music playlist between story bits.Yep, I love Zombies, Run! I wanted to stick to the training regime of the C25K, but I plan on going back to ZR once I get better endurance! Right now, my lungs are pretty crappy. I've had a cough for nearly three weeks, and working out has been tough. BUT, I'm excited to return to it. 3 Quote Lolavictrola Amazon Adventurer in Training STR 1 | STA 12 | DEX 1 | CON 11 | WIS 3 | CHA 16 -- 44 PT Total My Epic Quest :: Current Challenge Link to comment
kshennya Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 ZR has a C25K program also... was how I found the "world" of Abel in the first place. Tells you when to run ad walk, ect. In case that would help! ^.^ 1 Quote Level 0 Human Adventurer STR 0 || DEX 0 || STA 0 || CON 0 || WIS 0 || CHA 0Adventuring with Miscellaneous BeingsChallenge: First Link to comment
kshennya Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 How is everything coming along? Doing alright with your first weekly goals? Quote Level 0 Human Adventurer STR 0 || DEX 0 || STA 0 || CON 0 || WIS 0 || CHA 0Adventuring with Miscellaneous BeingsChallenge: First Link to comment
Terah Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 How are you doing? Still on track? Quote Doodlie for life, Pancake by choice Current Challenge Spoiler Challenge 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 Challenges 2017: 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 Challenges 2018: 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, Challenges 2019: 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 Challenges 2020: 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 Link to comment
Sarah Barr Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Hey! Hope your cough's better by now. How's it going? Quote Sarah Barr - Level 13 Warhobbit STR 18 | DEX 7 | STA 17 | CON 38 | WIS 28 | CHA 12 Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 (Current) Accountabiddlydoodlies Group Current Weight: 106.1kg Recipe Book "I hold... that a man should strive to the uttermost for his life's set prize" - Robert Browning Instagram (Things I have painted or made.) To-Do ListIdiot Jar Limit: £5.00 Current Idiot Jar Total: £0.00 Current Idiot Jar Forfeit: [TBD]. Link to comment
lolavictrola Posted January 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Hi everyone! Time for an update! 1: Money, Money, Money- NO FAST FOOD, Not even coffee! ---> not doing great on this one...- Pay all bills on time ---> Check!- Stick with the alternative 52-week challenge (deposit anywhere from $1-52 per week, each number can only be used once. This allows greater flexibility in case of car repairs or other unexpected expenses!) -----> Check! 2: Get Apocalypse Ready (+3 STA)- Make my new gym membership worth it! Go at least 2x a week ----> So far I've been 1x a week... got to ramp it up! - Do the first three weeks of Couch-to-5k! ---> Starting on Thurs! 8 Quote Lolavictrola Amazon Adventurer in Training STR 1 | STA 12 | DEX 1 | CON 11 | WIS 3 | CHA 16 -- 44 PT Total My Epic Quest :: Current Challenge Link to comment
The.Introverted.Goddess Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Looking pretty good so far!! Keep it up! Quote The Introverted Goddess Level 5 || STR 9 || DEX 6 || STA 6 || CON 12 || WIS 13 || CHA 7 Current Challenge: The Introverted Goddess is...... Past Challenges as Sin's Goddess: #1 #2 #3W #3A #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 Link to comment
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