Rhakna Joins the Shepherds

[Rhakna]

Hey everyone! I'm Rhakna (Ashley is fine too), a recent graduate from the recruits here to chill with the assassins. I'm not a total fitness newbie, but I'm definitely out of shape, and new to all of this body-mastery business. So, uh, a-anyway, I'm not sure what else to say, so let's just awkwardly transition into the meat of the post! Yay!

 

 

Main Quest: Join the Shepherds

I only just bought Fire Emblem: Awakening. I know, there's already a trailer for the next installment... It's one of my favorite franchises and I've fallen behind. I'm still within the first ten chapters, so no spoilers please while I catch up! D:

I'll be getting a little help from my fellow Shepherds on my quest: become the best me I can be. You know, one that can do cool flips and shit. Oh, and a pull-up.

 

It may look like I'm really reaching with these characters, but I'm just working with who I know from the game so far. Judging by some screens I've seen, I'm in for some pretty cool characters ahead... but FE never disappoints with their character designs.

 

 

01: Eat Better with Stahl (+3 CON, +1 WIS)

I put nutrition on the back burner before. No more! Watching what I eat will help me lose weight and fuel my body, and both of those will help me master my body when I work out.

• Track all food on Lose It for two weeks.
• After two weeks: Continue tracking, work on new recipes/cook more often, alter intake... depends on how the first two weeks go.

 

02: Diligently Train with Sully (+2 STR, +2 STA)

(artist credit, btw)

Oh, Sully. What's not to love?

• Work out at least 3x/week for 30 minutes each, or 90 minutes total for the week.
• Strength, cardio and conditioning are all included in this category.

 

03: Limber Up with.. uh.. Marth! (+2 DEX, +2 STA)

He looks pretty limber, right? Me-yow. (I realize Marth isn't all that he seems, but I'm leaving it this way because reasons.)

• Practice at least 3x/week for thirty minutes each, or 90 minutes total for the week.
• Yoga, level 1 & 2 gymnastics, beginner parkour moves (rolls, etc), and flexibility training are all included in this category.

 

And a little something-something on the side:

 

 

04: Budget with... Miriel? (+3 WIS)

Hey, if anyone can get my finances in order, it's her. (Toootally not just a shameless excuse to include her here. If only she'd marry my female avatar... sigh.) 

• List steps I need to take to fix my finances (week zero goal).
• Divvy up steps between the remaining weeks & execute (week one and beyond).

 

 

05: Branch Out with Donny (+3 CHA, +1 WIS)

(dat joke. womp womp.)

I've spent an embarrassingly large chunk of my life stuck to a computer. Time to explore all the other cool things I'd like to do.

• Finish reading No Sweat. This book covers some interesting fundamentals regarding making changes in my life, starting from the bottom of the pyramid: physiological needs.
• Finish playing through FE:A. I've got 43 chapters left, which is a little over a chapter a day, but I think I can handle it.

 

I think that's everything! Here's to an even better challenge than the last.

[Rhakna]

Reserved: Starting measurements, possibly photos(!?!!) of my current flexibility levels.

 

Date:

 

Height: ~4'11"

Weight:

 

R Bicep:

Bust:

Waist:

Belly:

Hip:

R Thigh:

 

Potential photos:

Full body shot

Front & middle splits

Pigeon (esp lifting up back leg)

Connecting arms behind back (?? What the heck is this called)

Headstand/handstand

Candlestick

Back bend/camel

[Rhakna]

One more for good measure: probably links to helpful resources & major thread links (like weekly summaries, etc)