KenTheBrave Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 So it’s the final chapter before my big day in September! Here are my updated quests and a few new ones to help me be the husband I want to be. (My previous quests are here and here) Main Quest: Fusion- Be ready for our big day! Earn at least 1,000 XP before September, 2015Mission #1: Kinetic EnergyXP per Practice Session / Dance / Lesson:+5 XP for at least 1 hour of practice+10 XP if practicing at the gym with partner**Bonus points**+5 With video+2 XP for each new partner danced with at a lesson/dance!PENALTY:-25 XP for every week with no practice!!-5 for getting upset/defensive/frustrated (this is a TEAM effort!!) Mission #2: Source Material+5 XP for each day of 100+ grams of proteinPENALTY:-25 XP for every week I don't get enough protein! Mission #3: Biomass+5 XP for each logged workout session per weekPENALTY:-25 XP for every week where no progress is made (no workouts = no progress!) Mission #4: Warm Up Sequence +5 XP per day of back stretchesPENALTY:-5 XP per day of no stretches!! ---Side Quests---Side Quest: RTFMRead at least one chapter a week of our relationship book+5 for each week or chapter of readingPENALTY:-25 for each week with no reading!! Side Quest: BondingGo on a date at least once a week.+5 per date+5 bonus if paid for with cash/debitPENALTY:-25 for each week with no date night!!-5 penalty if paid for with credit!! Side Quest: Background Noise+5 XP for each day with no distractions (no comedy, no TV, no surfing) Quote Ken The Brave Colorado Adventurer! Lvl: 1 | Current Quest: Justice League "Every reaction is a learning process; every significant experience alters your perspective." - Hunter S. Thompson "People eat meat and think they will become as strong as an ox, forgetting that the ox eats grass" -Pino Caruso "Your life will be molded by the thoughts you have." - The Power of Concentration, Theron Q. Dumont Link to comment
KenTheBrave Posted July 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 7-29-10: Had a nice practice session last night. Good way to start things off!! Total XP Earned:+10 Quote Ken The Brave Colorado Adventurer! Lvl: 1 | Current Quest: Justice League "Every reaction is a learning process; every significant experience alters your perspective." - Hunter S. Thompson "People eat meat and think they will become as strong as an ox, forgetting that the ox eats grass" -Pino Caruso "Your life will be molded by the thoughts you have." - The Power of Concentration, Theron Q. Dumont Link to comment
KenTheBrave Posted July 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 7-30-15: Made my protein goal (116 grams) and remembered to stretch. Back is already feeling much better today. I hope this becomes a habit soon cause I really need it! Hoping to make it to the gym today, but I'm still working late at work all week (boo). Total XP Earned:+10 Quote Ken The Brave Colorado Adventurer! Lvl: 1 | Current Quest: Justice League "Every reaction is a learning process; every significant experience alters your perspective." - Hunter S. Thompson "People eat meat and think they will become as strong as an ox, forgetting that the ox eats grass" -Pino Caruso "Your life will be molded by the thoughts you have." - The Power of Concentration, Theron Q. Dumont Link to comment
KenTheBrave Posted July 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 7-31-15: Not a bad day. Worked late so not time to dance or work out. But I stretched, got my protein, and kept the distractions off. Total XP Earned:+15 Quote Ken The Brave Colorado Adventurer! Lvl: 1 | Current Quest: Justice League "Every reaction is a learning process; every significant experience alters your perspective." - Hunter S. Thompson "People eat meat and think they will become as strong as an ox, forgetting that the ox eats grass" -Pino Caruso "Your life will be molded by the thoughts you have." - The Power of Concentration, Theron Q. Dumont Link to comment
KenTheBrave Posted August 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 8-3-15: Hell of a weekend! My fiance and I spent three very intense days at Lindy on the Rocks, a weekend-long series of workshops, lessons, dances, and competitions. Got lots of good new tips and some much needed practice after my road trip last weekend. Here's my day by day breakdown: 7-31: Stretched, danced with my partner, went on a date (in cash!), and hit my protein goal. +25 XP8-1: Stretched, dance w/ partner, worked out, finished chapter 1, no TV, and danced with 2 partners. +39 XP8-2: Stretched, dance w/ partners, and no TV. +20 XP Total XP Earned:+84 Quote Ken The Brave Colorado Adventurer! Lvl: 1 | Current Quest: Justice League "Every reaction is a learning process; every significant experience alters your perspective." - Hunter S. Thompson "People eat meat and think they will become as strong as an ox, forgetting that the ox eats grass" -Pino Caruso "Your life will be molded by the thoughts you have." - The Power of Concentration, Theron Q. Dumont Link to comment
KenTheBrave Posted August 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 8-4-15: Had a nice quiet evening with my fiance last night. We went to the fair (it was our cheat day and boy did we!) and this morning I'm really feeling the Carnie's Revenge! But, the bright side is that I stretched, kept the TV off, and had a nice date with cash! A damn good night! Total XP Earned:+20 1 Quote Ken The Brave Colorado Adventurer! Lvl: 1 | Current Quest: Justice League "Every reaction is a learning process; every significant experience alters your perspective." - Hunter S. Thompson "People eat meat and think they will become as strong as an ox, forgetting that the ox eats grass" -Pino Caruso "Your life will be molded by the thoughts you have." - The Power of Concentration, Theron Q. Dumont Link to comment
KenTheBrave Posted August 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 8-5-15: Had to work late yesterday (boo) but I did get a good stretch in. So it could have been worse. Reeeeeaally need to get to the gym today though. Starting to feel really worn down after not working out over my road trip. Gotta catch up! Total XP Earned:+5 Quote Ken The Brave Colorado Adventurer! Lvl: 1 | Current Quest: Justice League "Every reaction is a learning process; every significant experience alters your perspective." - Hunter S. Thompson "People eat meat and think they will become as strong as an ox, forgetting that the ox eats grass" -Pino Caruso "Your life will be molded by the thoughts you have." - The Power of Concentration, Theron Q. Dumont Link to comment
KenTheBrave Posted August 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 8-6-15: Finally made it back to the gym. Catching back up to where I left off pretty well. And I'm finding it easier to eat more. I want to keep this momentum going for this weekend! It's gonna be crazy busy with appointments and we have another wedding to go to! Anyway, got a stretch, work out, and 114 grams of protein in yesterday! Learning to embrace the challenge! I feel like this: Total XP Earned:+15 Quote Ken The Brave Colorado Adventurer! Lvl: 1 | Current Quest: Justice League "Every reaction is a learning process; every significant experience alters your perspective." - Hunter S. Thompson "People eat meat and think they will become as strong as an ox, forgetting that the ox eats grass" -Pino Caruso "Your life will be molded by the thoughts you have." - The Power of Concentration, Theron Q. Dumont Link to comment
KenTheBrave Posted August 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 8-7-15: Had a really good night! Went to a new lesson and learned some neat styling moves and got some tips on form and posture. Also got a couple of dances in with two other partners. Also got a nice stretch in yesterday morning. Back is feeling a lot better since I started doing that. Today, more dancing and meeting with wedding people. Keep 'em coming! Total XP Earned:+19 Quote Ken The Brave Colorado Adventurer! Lvl: 1 | Current Quest: Justice League "Every reaction is a learning process; every significant experience alters your perspective." - Hunter S. Thompson "People eat meat and think they will become as strong as an ox, forgetting that the ox eats grass" -Pino Caruso "Your life will be molded by the thoughts you have." - The Power of Concentration, Theron Q. Dumont Link to comment
Elros_Gladomain Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 Looks awesome man! Keep up the good work! Quote Level 2 Half-Elf STR 8 | STA 5 | DEX 4 | CON 3 | WIS 4| CHA 1 Link to comment
aimless Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 8-6-15: Finally made it back to the gym. Catching back up to where I left off pretty well. And I'm finding it easier to eat more. I want to keep this momentum going for this weekend! It's gonna be crazy busy with appointments and we have another wedding to go to! Anyway, got a stretch, work out, and 114 grams of protein in yesterday! Learning to embrace the challenge! I feel like this: Total XP Earned:+15AWESOME!! You're killing it! Quote Level 1 Centaur Scout / RangerSTR 2 | DEX 2 | STA 1 | CON 1 | WIS 2 | CHA 2Challenge 1 Challenge 2 Challenge 3 Accountability Spreadsheet Current challenge"Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway."~Earl Nightingale Link to comment
KenTheBrave Posted August 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 8-13-15: Thank for the words of encouragement everyone! I really needed that :-) So, a few updates: Last Saturday we went to a friends' wedding and had a great time, but seeing them so happy brought up some feelings and some jitters from both of us. We're working on them, but the stress of all the planning and trygin to get in shape and eat well, and all the little squabbles that (I hope) every couple goes through are starting to accumulate. Things are busy and stressful and we're starting to feel it! Need to take some time and relax! Luckily, we're going to a concert on Sunday, so hopefully that'll give us some much needed time to unwind. To catch up on the log:8/7: Danced, stretched: +158/8: Danced, stretched: +15 BUT I didn't finish the next chapter of our book: -258/9: Stretched: +5 BUT we went out and I had to put it on the card: -258/10: Stretched: +58/11:Worked out, got my protein, stretched: +158/12: Danced, stretched: +15 We still have a lot of work to do on our dancing, lots of things to talk about, and get marked off of our checklists. Crunch time! Total XP Earned:+25 Quote Ken The Brave Colorado Adventurer! Lvl: 1 | Current Quest: Justice League "Every reaction is a learning process; every significant experience alters your perspective." - Hunter S. Thompson "People eat meat and think they will become as strong as an ox, forgetting that the ox eats grass" -Pino Caruso "Your life will be molded by the thoughts you have." - The Power of Concentration, Theron Q. Dumont Link to comment
KenTheBrave Posted August 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 8-14-15: Not much to report. Worked late and didn't have time to do much else. Got a stretch in though. Total XP Earned:+5 Quote Ken The Brave Colorado Adventurer! Lvl: 1 | Current Quest: Justice League "Every reaction is a learning process; every significant experience alters your perspective." - Hunter S. Thompson "People eat meat and think they will become as strong as an ox, forgetting that the ox eats grass" -Pino Caruso "Your life will be molded by the thoughts you have." - The Power of Concentration, Theron Q. Dumont Link to comment
KenTheBrave Posted August 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 8-17-15: What a weekend! Busy, productive, and fun! Friday we decided to forgo our lessons and have a night on the town! Took my fiance out for drinks and dinner and did it without any plastic! Also go a stretch in and kept the TV off. But, didn't read any of our book :-(Total for Friday: -5 Saturday we ran around getting stuff for the wedding and didn't have a second to sit, let alone watch TV. Still got a good stretch in that morning though.Total for Saturday: +10 Sunday was great! Got a bunch of chores done that had been neglected all week. Fit in a stretch and a workout (didn't eat enough protein however). And that night we went to a concert at Red Rocks! It was a pretty good show and everyone had a good night!Total for Sunday: +10 Total XP Earned:+15 Quote Ken The Brave Colorado Adventurer! Lvl: 1 | Current Quest: Justice League "Every reaction is a learning process; every significant experience alters your perspective." - Hunter S. Thompson "People eat meat and think they will become as strong as an ox, forgetting that the ox eats grass" -Pino Caruso "Your life will be molded by the thoughts you have." - The Power of Concentration, Theron Q. Dumont Link to comment
KenTheBrave Posted August 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 8-18-15: Not a bad night. Got my protein in, a quick dance session, kept the TV off, and got a stretch in. Today, gotta keep going on wedding stuff and practice dancing to our song. Total XP Earned:+20 Quote Ken The Brave Colorado Adventurer! Lvl: 1 | Current Quest: Justice League "Every reaction is a learning process; every significant experience alters your perspective." - Hunter S. Thompson "People eat meat and think they will become as strong as an ox, forgetting that the ox eats grass" -Pino Caruso "Your life will be molded by the thoughts you have." - The Power of Concentration, Theron Q. Dumont Link to comment
KenTheBrave Posted August 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 8-19-15: Not a bad day! Got a lot done at work for the first time in a long time. Kept the TV off while I worked on organizing all our wedding stuff (there's a lot of it o.o) and got a good stretch in. Total XP Earned:+10 Quote Ken The Brave Colorado Adventurer! Lvl: 1 | Current Quest: Justice League "Every reaction is a learning process; every significant experience alters your perspective." - Hunter S. Thompson "People eat meat and think they will become as strong as an ox, forgetting that the ox eats grass" -Pino Caruso "Your life will be molded by the thoughts you have." - The Power of Concentration, Theron Q. Dumont Link to comment
KenTheBrave Posted August 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 8-21-15: Slow day yesterday, but got a stretch in and kept the TV off. Total XP Earned:+10 Quote Ken The Brave Colorado Adventurer! Lvl: 1 | Current Quest: Justice League "Every reaction is a learning process; every significant experience alters your perspective." - Hunter S. Thompson "People eat meat and think they will become as strong as an ox, forgetting that the ox eats grass" -Pino Caruso "Your life will be molded by the thoughts you have." - The Power of Concentration, Theron Q. Dumont Link to comment
KenTheBrave Posted August 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 8-24-15: Things are starting to rev up again. 12 days away!! Friday, I got a nice stretch in and we went out on a date and I paid with cash. +15!Saturday was my fiance's birthday and I surprised her with a 4 hour long aerials workshop! We had a great time and then spend the evening with friends. Didn't turn the TV on all day, but didn't get a chapter of our book read either! 0 Points!Sunday, I was way too sore to work out, but still got a stretch in and kept the TV off. +10 Total XP Earned:+25 Quote Ken The Brave Colorado Adventurer! Lvl: 1 | Current Quest: Justice League "Every reaction is a learning process; every significant experience alters your perspective." - Hunter S. Thompson "People eat meat and think they will become as strong as an ox, forgetting that the ox eats grass" -Pino Caruso "Your life will be molded by the thoughts you have." - The Power of Concentration, Theron Q. Dumont Link to comment
KenTheBrave Posted August 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 8-25-15: Worked late yesterday, but that means the TV stayed off and I had plenty of time to stretch! Total XP Earned:+10 Quote Ken The Brave Colorado Adventurer! Lvl: 1 | Current Quest: Justice League "Every reaction is a learning process; every significant experience alters your perspective." - Hunter S. Thompson "People eat meat and think they will become as strong as an ox, forgetting that the ox eats grass" -Pino Caruso "Your life will be molded by the thoughts you have." - The Power of Concentration, Theron Q. Dumont Link to comment
KenTheBrave Posted August 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 8-26-15: +5 points from yesterday! Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! This will be my last update until the next quest starts. I feel good about making this quest work for me. I'll go over a retrospective after next week. Thank you all for your support and encouragement! TTFN!! Quote Ken The Brave Colorado Adventurer! Lvl: 1 | Current Quest: Justice League "Every reaction is a learning process; every significant experience alters your perspective." - Hunter S. Thompson "People eat meat and think they will become as strong as an ox, forgetting that the ox eats grass" -Pino Caruso "Your life will be molded by the thoughts you have." - The Power of Concentration, Theron Q. Dumont Link to comment
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