Kairiel Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Hello! Adventuring time!I am finally back and committed to making my life better. Ive been toying with the idea of exercise but had no one to make me accountable. So i am here for support.I frequently feel like my main quest is compatible with the Druid ways, even though my goals are often more suited to other groups. So you guys are stuck with me again! Main quest:Rebuilding my life and self development.As it sounds. I had a tumultuous couple of years! (mental health issues)So i want to get to know myself, challenge my self imposed limits and build my body back up. Challenge Goals:1)Start the c25k program, never less workouts than 3x a week(3+xcardio=a, 2=c, 1=f)-sta+42)Stretch daily for 15 minutes+ in order to develop the splits.(7x week=a, 6x=b, 5x=c)-dex+43)Practice clean eating.(Dont eat under 1000kcal, dont buy nutella, reasonable sized desserts etc)(7 days clean=a, 6=b, 5=c) -con+4Life side quest:Read through the "happiness trap pocketbook" again, and actually practice mindfulness this time! (once a day for at least 5 minutes- 7days=a 6=b, 5=c)-wis+3 +++++ My greatest challenge is lack of discipline. So over the next 6 weeks that will be developed and i will be unstoppable! Quote Kairiel level 6 Amazon Assassin str9 wis13 cha5 dex8 sta11 con10 four five six seven eight nine current Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Hellooooooo!Some really ambitious goals there! (Not a bad thing!)Discipline is good, just don't be too hard on yourself! Quote Link to comment
Ambisagrus Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Hey Kairiel! I'm a bouncer arounder, too...Druids are a copasetic lot. Looks like you've chosen some routes that will gradually increase demand -- all the best as you move into it! Quote "Magic?" the old man replied, his raspy voice curling around the pipe like smoke, "There's no such thing as that; not the way they mean... There's sight, there's wisdom, and there's motion. The rest is just...seeing what happens." Link to comment
Miw_Sher Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Heya! Very ambitious indeed, but I am sure you can do it. As SpeciaSundae said, just make sure you aren't too hard on yourself and don't be afriad to scale down if you find you are struggling too much with it. I can really empathise with your main quest, by the way. My last two years have been horrid, and part of the reason I joined Nerdfitness was that I finally wanted to get a grip on them. I am very curious about your updates! 1 Quote Goblin | Level 7 | STR: 4 | DEX: 2 | STA: 3 | CON: 3.5 | WIS: 8 | CHA: 2.5 Nerdfitness Character, Past challenges: 1 1 2 2 3 4 5 5 6, Current challenge (March 19 - April 15): click Tough Mudder Ireland || Battle for Graduation || My Neverending Story (on hiatus) Link to comment
seb1912 Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 Wonderful goals, just be sure to take a much-needed break if you over-do anything. I definitely understand your main quest, that's part of the reason I've had trouble completing past challenges. Best of luck to you, I'm here for support 1 Quote Link to comment
Silmarilliane Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 I love couch to 5k, it's a great programme.Sorry to hear you've had a difficult couple of years, I'm glad you're putting it behind you and looking forward to improving your body and mind. I'm really bad keeping up meditating, maybe I should have put it as one of my goals!! 1 Quote Level 33 Rogue Ranger Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 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, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 Link to comment
Kairiel Posted July 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 Thanks for all the support, guys! I'm finishing the leadup to this challenge excellently. 15 serves of turkish delight.And its a family members birthday tomorrow so more doomage foodwise then. Im going to be in damage control come monday! Quote Kairiel level 6 Amazon Assassin str9 wis13 cha5 dex8 sta11 con10 four five six seven eight nine current Link to comment
Silmarilliane Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 Mmm Turkish delight... I think this weekend will be similar for me! Quote Level 33 Rogue Ranger Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 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, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 Link to comment
JessOfAllTrades Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 Sometimes finding our center after tough times is exactly what we need. Best of luck and excited to see what you do! Let us Serenity Crew members know what we can do to keep you motivated! Also, if you have access to Netflix, you should actually watch Firefly. Quote Storytelling Rebel | Blog | Twitter "“You've seen my descent, now watch my rising." ~ Rumi Link to comment
Kareesh Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 Popping to say I'm here to follow you, crewmate. Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Kareesh Halfling | Rebel [Level: 1] Current Challenge Link to comment
Kairiel Posted July 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Thanks crew mate! Also, if you have access to Netflix, you should actually watch Firefly. I dont have netflix, but i have Ebay! I'll hope it comes before the 6 week challenge ends! Are you the captain, Jess? Cos im gonna call you boss, boss! 1 Quote Kairiel level 6 Amazon Assassin str9 wis13 cha5 dex8 sta11 con10 four five six seven eight nine current Link to comment
sterre Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Hey, fellow crewmate! I'm also starting the couch to 5 k this challenge. Good luck! 1 Quote Level 9 Amazon Druid STR : 17 | DEX : 23 | STA : 22 | CON : 23 | WIS : 21 | CHA : 15 Challenges: 10, 9, 8, 7.1, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3.1, 3, 2, 1 Battle Log Link to comment
Kairiel Posted July 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Today i dont know if i can count as clean eating. I had cheese and avocado toast for breakfast... Is that healthy?Otherwise ive done brilliantly with food. Having trouble motivating to do cross-training though. I just feel worn down at the end of the day. Maybe if i phrase it differently.... *The amazon recruit surveyed the camp at sunset. Her clan-mates were busy around the camp. Some were stretching, others dueling. One looked up as she walked past. "Want to join us for some training?" asked the head-trainer."Definitely." She replied. Anything on her quest to become an amazon princess. She readied herself with some heavy rocks for weights, and looked to the instructor for directions....* I've done this video before. How hard can it be?also Jillian would make a great Amazon! Quote Kairiel level 6 Amazon Assassin str9 wis13 cha5 dex8 sta11 con10 four five six seven eight nine current Link to comment
avril.obscene Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 I've always found it better to get any working out done in the morning. Fresh willpower and energy then, you know? That might help you with your cross training dilemma, maybe! 1 Quote Avril O. We're all stories in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?" - Matt Smith as the Doctor "Space is big. Really big." - Douglas Adams in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Avril's Respawn Avril's Epic Quest Link to comment
CrackerWatson Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Happy new challenge day crew mate, will be here to chase you along...as long as you promise to do the same for me!!! Quote Level 6 - Human - (North of the wall) Wyldling/Celt - Ranger/Assassin.Epic quest I Battle Log I Accountabilibuddies 3 5 I Challenge: 1 2 3 4 5(STR) - 4 (DEX) - 1 (STA) - 3 (CON) - 6 (WIS) - 4 (CHA) - 2"Spartans! Prepare for glory!" - King Leonidas Pinterest I instagram I Goodreads Link to comment
JessOfAllTrades Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Happy Day One! Quote Storytelling Rebel | Blog | Twitter "“You've seen my descent, now watch my rising." ~ Rumi Link to comment
sterre Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Today i dont know if i can count as clean eating. I had cheese and avocado toast for breakfast... Is that healthy?Otherwise ive done brilliantly with food. Having trouble motivating to do cross-training though. I just feel worn down at the end of the day. Maybe if i phrase it differently.... *The amazon recruit surveyed the camp at sunset. Her clan-mates were busy around the camp. Some were stretching, others dueling. One looked up as she walked past. "Want to join us for some training?" asked the head-trainer."Definitely." She replied. Anything on her quest to become an amazon princess. She readied herself with some heavy rocks for weights, and looked to the instructor for directions....* I've done this video before. How hard can it be?also Jillian would make a great Amazon! Avocado toast sounds healthy to me. I also hear you on working out at the end of the day, if you can manage to get a workout in in the morning, it's usually easier to fit in before you get too busy and it can help make you feel like you've accomplished something right away. 1 Quote Level 9 Amazon Druid STR : 17 | DEX : 23 | STA : 22 | CON : 23 | WIS : 21 | CHA : 15 Challenges: 10, 9, 8, 7.1, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3.1, 3, 2, 1 Battle Log Link to comment
Kairiel Posted July 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 ARGHHHHI thought itd be the exercise that got me.But the battle of the binge defeated me.Ive been drastically overeating healthy food, but today it went south.I needed chocolate so bad i walked to the shop. I got a bag of cookies, a small toblerone, a tub of icecream, biltong and dates.The guy behind me said "someones got the munchies" and the whole world will think i'm menstruating(or high -i WAS wearing a beanie!) So i am deadly ashamed, massively overfed, and worried that it'll continue this way indefinitely.But get up tomorrow and try again.... i wont have any food soon enough. I'll go broke feeding this appetite.at least i threw the cookies out after eating only three.... Quote Kairiel level 6 Amazon Assassin str9 wis13 cha5 dex8 sta11 con10 four five six seven eight nine current Link to comment
Silmarilliane Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Good for you throwing the rest out. I find I do the same if I want something (like chocolate), once I'm in the shop I go nuts and buy everything and then eat it all...What I have to do now is only take a small amount of money (enough for one thing) or have small, single portion things in the house that I can have one of to kurb the crave. Tomorrow is another day, don't think of this as a set back, just something that happened that you can't change, that you've learned from 1 Quote Level 33 Rogue Ranger Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 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, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 Link to comment
seb1912 Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 I understand, I've got one of those massive hershey bars in my room from my birthday, and I just know that opening it will make me eat it all.Remember, making some mistakes doesn't mean it's time to quit or nothing would ever get done. 1 Quote Link to comment
Kairiel Posted July 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Today i skipped to week 5 of c25k because i found week three so easy.I survived!I also survived my first solitary drive in over a year. Yeah. I'm feeling good.Still need to stretch before bed. And my eating wasnt as bad today as yesterday, but still not good. I'll work on it. 1 Quote Kairiel level 6 Amazon Assassin str9 wis13 cha5 dex8 sta11 con10 four five six seven eight nine current Link to comment
Gobnait Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Yeah, next time you get a craving for chocolate and sweets, just pick one and tell yourself you can go get more later if the urge strikes. The craving should get a lot smaller after a little indulgence. (Says the person with seven unopened packets of nice cookies; I enjoy buying them more than actually eating them, like the idea of nice cookies is what gives my pleasure.) 1 Quote I have conditions that affect my social awareness. If I am rude, tell me what I could do better. 5'8" & 220 260 pounds | Miles Walked: X 2019: | 1 | 2 | 3 | Pre 2017: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | * | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | Link to comment
Silmarilliane Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Awesome that you could skip ahead - I definitely couldn't when I did it!Better than yesterday is all that matters Quote Level 33 Rogue Ranger Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 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, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 Link to comment
Kairiel Posted August 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 Yes! stretching routine starting to click! Cardio day off today.failing at mindfulness so far but i'll pick it up next week.Eating actually fairly good for a weekend.Next week will be WONDERFUL 3 Quote Kairiel level 6 Amazon Assassin str9 wis13 cha5 dex8 sta11 con10 four five six seven eight nine current Link to comment
seb1912 Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 Looking great, keep up the good work also, good attitude toward this challenge. 1 Quote Link to comment
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