BalianIronguard Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 So, its 2015 and I'm back on the wagon. I'm going to try something new this year: I will complete 33 substantial tasks by my 33rd birthday. Each week I will do a minimum of 7 things to get me going in that direction. "Substantial" is a little subjective (One of the tasks is that I want to buya really nice looking blazer and up my clothing game a bit), but at the end of it, I'll be a totally cool beans guy. Since working out is on the list, let's post a lil thing up here: Sunday: RunningMonday: Workout A1//B1Wednesday: Workout B2//A2Thursday: RunningFriday: Big Workout The workouts:Dumbbell Split squats, dumbbell single-arm snatch, dumbbell straight-leg deadlift, rolling plank, laterla duck-under Pushups, Lateral step-ups, squat and curl, standing single-arm row, Skater hop Every other week, I do the first workout based on reps, I do the second based on time. Then on Fridays, I do the full set of workouts. I'll post some other stuff here, but I think this will work for now. Comments are welcome! 2 Quote That Challenge Link Though! New Theme Song Half-Orc Level 2 STR4 DEX2 STA2 CON1 WIS3. CHA1"The only way to find true happiness is to risk being completely cut open." Chuck Palahniuk Link to comment
BalianIronguard Posted January 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 So, I started this the day after my birthday, and as we come up on Thursday, my first week's going pretty good. One of the big tasks I had was "save a minimum of 2000$ this year." I'm HORRIBLE at actually saving money, but I found some metal jujitsu that I think will help. I will set aside a certain number of dollars equal to what week it is (1$ the first week, 2$ the second, etc). By the end of the year, I'll have 1378$. If I double up the first 30 weeks-ish, I'll be right on that 2k$ mark (since I like nice even numbers). 1 Quote That Challenge Link Though! New Theme Song Half-Orc Level 2 STR4 DEX2 STA2 CON1 WIS3. CHA1"The only way to find true happiness is to risk being completely cut open." Chuck Palahniuk Link to comment
Muscle Professor Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Welcome to the battle forums BalianIronguard! I like your plan for saving money as well. Quote -The Muscle Professor- OtherWorldIron.com Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself. -Rumi- Link to comment
BalianIronguard Posted January 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 One of the next big plans I want to complete is "All Minis I use for my Malifaux game must be primered, based, and painted by Gencon 2015". I'm a big mini guy (Super close to an addiction X__x), and I plan on participating in some of the bigger events at Gencon. Also, I'd just like to have some swank models I can show off and be all "Look at this thing I made!"... and maybe cut a bit into the sea of plastic and pewter that I have I has taken my first step by assembling the metric ton of paint, green-stuff, and other base decorations to totally make things looks pretty. Soon as this weekend drops, totally ready to make something cool happen Quote That Challenge Link Though! New Theme Song Half-Orc Level 2 STR4 DEX2 STA2 CON1 WIS3. CHA1"The only way to find true happiness is to risk being completely cut open." Chuck Palahniuk Link to comment
Raxie Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Hey there! Following along Quote forty-seven: Raxie and the Joining of Unlike Things << previous challenges >> >> instagram || goodreads << Link to comment
aeshnidae Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 So, I started this the day after my birthday, and as we come up on Thursday, my first week's going pretty good. One of the big tasks I had was "save a minimum of 2000$ this year." I'm HORRIBLE at actually saving money, but I found some metal jujitsu that I think will help. I will set aside a certain number of dollars equal to what week it is (1$ the first week, 2$ the second, etc). By the end of the year, I'll have 1378$. If I double up the first 30 weeks-ish, I'll be right on that 2k$ mark (since I like nice even numbers). I've seen a few posts where people plan to do this in reverse - $52 in week one, $51 in week two, down to $1 in week fifty-two (so there's more left for holiday gifts). Either way, I think this is a great idea! Quote Aeshnidae, The Girl with the Dragonfly TattooHuman RangerLevel 4 | STR 9 | DEX 8 | STA 5 | CON 5 | WIS 8 | CHA 3 Aeshnidae Flips the Bird at Being Sick | Battle Log | Skull Crushers IIIIntro Post | MFP | 2nd Challenge "Fire bad, tree pretty.""Nothing but the rain..." Link to comment
BalianIronguard Posted January 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 I appreciate the support ERRYone! One of the bigger tasks I have set for this year is "I will write 200,000 words". I'm a writer, that's my jam. I've already gotten kudos and have been published. This is the year I start to make a living off what I love. Quote That Challenge Link Though! New Theme Song Half-Orc Level 2 STR4 DEX2 STA2 CON1 WIS3. CHA1"The only way to find true happiness is to risk being completely cut open." Chuck Palahniuk Link to comment
BalianIronguard Posted January 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Alright. I made a list of 7 things I wanted to get done by today, and I'm currently 6/7! Just got to get some writing done and send it in, and I'm peaches! I have the strangest feeling though Wednesdays are going to gradually get worse as the month goes along 2 Quote That Challenge Link Though! New Theme Song Half-Orc Level 2 STR4 DEX2 STA2 CON1 WIS3. CHA1"The only way to find true happiness is to risk being completely cut open." Chuck Palahniuk Link to comment
Raxie Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Great job today! Almost done with your to-dos and not even halfway through the day Keep that momentum going! Quote forty-seven: Raxie and the Joining of Unlike Things << previous challenges >> >> instagram || goodreads << Link to comment
Raxie Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 I've seen a few posts where people plan to do this in reverse - $52 in week one, $51 in week two, down to $1 in week fifty-two (so there's more left for holiday gifts). Either way, I think this is a great idea! This actually seems like a fabulous idea Quote forty-seven: Raxie and the Joining of Unlike Things << previous challenges >> >> instagram || goodreads << Link to comment
BalianIronguard Posted January 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 It's been fairly easy so far. I honestly think this is the money thing that will make things awesome.So, coming up to the wire, but I made it to 3300 words. That successfully makes 7/7. TIME FOR A NEW LIST! 1 Quote That Challenge Link Though! New Theme Song Half-Orc Level 2 STR4 DEX2 STA2 CON1 WIS3. CHA1"The only way to find true happiness is to risk being completely cut open." Chuck Palahniuk Link to comment
Glass Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Dropping by to say hello! Good luck on your challenge this week and don't falter as the weeks go on! Quote "You have in you the seeds of greatness and the seeds of destruction. The seeds you nurture will prevail. Choose wisely." "Spring comes, the grass grows by itself" ~Zen proverb Link to comment
BalianIronguard Posted January 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 I'll try not to Glass SO, first supercircuit done! This workout I picked is a BUTT kicker! But hey, I SEEM to be getting there, sooo POINTS! Quote That Challenge Link Though! New Theme Song Half-Orc Level 2 STR4 DEX2 STA2 CON1 WIS3. CHA1"The only way to find true happiness is to risk being completely cut open." Chuck Palahniuk Link to comment
BalianIronguard Posted January 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 And word count is reached. I really think the "hit this many per day" is WAAAAY better for me than "hit this much per week". I make the task immediate rather than "ehh, I'll do that later"... Quote That Challenge Link Though! New Theme Song Half-Orc Level 2 STR4 DEX2 STA2 CON1 WIS3. CHA1"The only way to find true happiness is to risk being completely cut open." Chuck Palahniuk Link to comment
BalianIronguard Posted January 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Got in a run today. I went a bit slower than I would have liked, but I think I can blame getting used to a hardcore workout on this one 1 Quote That Challenge Link Though! New Theme Song Half-Orc Level 2 STR4 DEX2 STA2 CON1 WIS3. CHA1"The only way to find true happiness is to risk being completely cut open." Chuck Palahniuk Link to comment
BalianIronguard Posted January 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 PROGRESS! I can successfully complete the full Monday exercise. The last week I pushed as far as I could, but now I've got it 1/3 on LOCK! 2 Quote That Challenge Link Though! New Theme Song Half-Orc Level 2 STR4 DEX2 STA2 CON1 WIS3. CHA1"The only way to find true happiness is to risk being completely cut open." Chuck Palahniuk Link to comment
Raxie Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Pure awesomeness Quote forty-seven: Raxie and the Joining of Unlike Things << previous challenges >> >> instagram || goodreads << Link to comment
BalianIronguard Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 So, morale bump: I got my prize support in the mail for the story I wrote. Yes folks, I am OFFICIALLY paid for my work! Quote That Challenge Link Though! New Theme Song Half-Orc Level 2 STR4 DEX2 STA2 CON1 WIS3. CHA1"The only way to find true happiness is to risk being completely cut open." Chuck Palahniuk Link to comment
BalianIronguard Posted February 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 I think I got my swagger back! Got in a 30 minute run today. I've been going back and forth for a while now, but I'm back at it. 1 Quote That Challenge Link Though! New Theme Song Half-Orc Level 2 STR4 DEX2 STA2 CON1 WIS3. CHA1"The only way to find true happiness is to risk being completely cut open." Chuck Palahniuk Link to comment
Raxie Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Awesome! Keep up with the momentum! Quote forty-seven: Raxie and the Joining of Unlike Things << previous challenges >> >> instagram || goodreads << Link to comment
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