athousandwords Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 A little bit about me, courtesy of Mini #1: I'm Yvonne, I'm 29 years old and live in the outskirts of Washington DC known as Northern Virginia. I'm married to an amazing nerdy guy who likes to push me to go biking and work out even when I don't wanna, and who and eats all my hippy paleo food without complaint. We have two twin ginger cats - Fred and George - and are thinking about adding a small human to our family within the next year or two, which is part of my motivation to get healthy. I went to a small college out in Illinois called Knox College where I majored in Computer Science, and now I work at a small company as a front end website developer. I love doing community theater; I'm currently in show for young audiences (Puss in Boots) and a charity performance parody of the X-Files, and I perform in and direct an improv troupe. 2 Truths and 1 Lie (feel free to guess in the comments!):I still have one of my baby teethI met my husband during a road trip from Chicago to New YorkI am terrified of chickens and will freak out if I'm anywhere near one It’s September and that means school is back in session at Hogwarts! Main Quest: Lose weight, be a smoking hot Wizard.Motivation: This is my last full challenge before I leave for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in November. I’ll be spending a week between there and Disneyworld and I want to dress up, DisneyBound, take tons of pictures, and enjoy these memories without having negative body image holding me down. My goal is be at 150lbs by the time we leave. As of now, I have 8 weeks and about 9lbs to lose, so the pressure is on! In order to achieve my main quest, I’m enrolling in four classes this term at Hogwarts: Potions: 100% Primal Diet (CON 3, WIS 1)Recipe for a perfect potion:No grains, legumes, or added sugarNo more than 3 servings of dairy a weekNo more than 2 compliant alcoholic beverages per weekNo more than 1 starchy vegetable per dayThis is a Pass/Fail only class! Flying: Bike 100 miles (STA 3, DEX 1) Proper flying technique can only be achieved through practice! Throughout the term, students will log 100 miles on thier broom bicycle. Outstanding: 100 miles!Exceeds Expectations: 75+ milesAcceptable: 60+ milesDreadful: 40+ milesTroll: Less than 40 miles Transfiguration: Follow the Stronglifts 5x5 Program (STR 3, STA 1) The art of turning something into something else – in this case, fat into muscle! Follow the Stronglifts 5x5 regimen to increase muscle and burn fat. This class should be attended 3 times a week. Outstanding: 18 sessionsExceeds Expectations: 15 sessionsAcceptable: 12 sessionsDreadful: 6 sessionsTroll: Less than 6 sessions Charms: Downsize 25% of clothing (CHA 2) This class will be focused on Banishing and Mending charms: over the course of the term, students should successfully banish 25% of their wardrobe and practice mending charms when needed. For a passing OWL, every item of clothing must be evaluated, 25% of clothing will be donated, and no items requiring mending will remain. A revision schedule of clothing areas to work on has been provided below the cut: DresserMaster Closet (upper)Master Closet (lower)Guest Room ClosetGuest Room Bins Outstanding: All 5 areas clearedExceeds Expectations: 4 areas clearedAcceptable: 3 areas clearedDreadful: 2 areas clearedTroll: 0 - 1 areas cleared Charms Extra Credit: Put together one Disney/Hogwarts Bounding outfit per week - take a photo and share with the class! (CHA 1) 8 Quote Level 13 Ravenclaw Rebel "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." --Michael Pollan COMPLETED CHALLENGES: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13.5 2022 CHALLENGES: 14 | 15 Link to comment
athousandwords Posted September 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 6 Quote Level 13 Ravenclaw Rebel "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." --Michael Pollan COMPLETED CHALLENGES: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13.5 2022 CHALLENGES: 14 | 15 Link to comment
athousandwords Posted September 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Reserved for final results Quote Level 13 Ravenclaw Rebel "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." --Michael Pollan COMPLETED CHALLENGES: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13.5 2022 CHALLENGES: 14 | 15 Link to comment
Fatal Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Hogwarts themed challenge, huh? Have you been sorted into a House yet? I usually end up Gryffindor or Slytherin on Sorting Hat quizzes, at a fairly even 50/50 split. They happen to be my favorite Houses as well, because I have a lot of determination, and there's a little bit of both pride and ambition that drives me. 1 Quote Level 7 Ranger STR 19 | STA 16 | DEX 17 | CON 10 | WIS 8 | CHA 8 Battle Log | Previous Challenge | Progress Photos Link to comment
NeverThatBored Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 These are great goals! You have the perfect balance of goal types here. I have no doubt you'll be able to meet your goal at the rate you're going! 1 Quote Gargoyle Ranger | Level 49 2022 challenges: 49 (current) 2015-2021 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 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 || 43 | 44 | 45 | | 46 | 47 | 48 || My epic quest | MEATBALL WARS You don't get better at anything unless you start doing it. Being alive is heckn swell. Link to comment
athousandwords Posted September 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Hogwarts themed challenge, huh? Have you been sorted into a House yet? I usually end up Gryffindor or Slytherin on Sorting Hat quizzes, at a fairly even 50/50 split. They happen to be my favorite Houses as well, because I have a lot of determination, and there's a little bit of both pride and ambition that drives me.Really it's surprising to me that this is only my first Hogwarts themed challenge, considering my main quest! And yes, I am Ravenclaw all the way! Sent from my phone - brevity mode (and typos) turned on. Quote Level 13 Ravenclaw Rebel "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." --Michael Pollan COMPLETED CHALLENGES: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13.5 2022 CHALLENGES: 14 | 15 Link to comment
athousandwords Posted September 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 These are great goals! You have the perfect balance of goal types here. I have no doubt you'll be able to meet your goal at the rate you're going!Thanks! I'll still be tweaking them for the next week - I really want to do that Stronglifts program, but need to get my husband on board since I'd have to sign up for some kind of gym membership. And I need to figure out a life goal still...Sent from my phone - brevity mode (and typos) turned on. Quote Level 13 Ravenclaw Rebel "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." --Michael Pollan COMPLETED CHALLENGES: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13.5 2022 CHALLENGES: 14 | 15 Link to comment
Teros Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Main Quest: Lose weight, be a smoking hot Wizard. I feel like this should be most people's main quest... 1 Quote Link to comment
Scumspawn Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Fantastic challenge!Very strict though, best of luck, I know you can do it! Quote Scumspawn the level 5 Grumpy Druid ThingSTR 8 | DEX 4 | STA 7 | CON 6 | WIS 9.75 | CHA 10.5Current challenge | Accountable to chronologically blessedBattle Log Progress bars below!Feb 2016Quest 1 - Misfit to 800 4 days out of 7 0%0% Quest 2 - Mindfulness daily 0%0% Quest 3 - Veg with every meal, 2 pints of water a day 0%0% Life Goal - Self Care 0%0% First Challenge 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Link to comment
Briniel Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Love the theme!!! And of course, Snape's class is pass/fail 1 Quote "The way you spend your days is the way you live your life" Challenges: Current | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 Link to comment
athousandwords Posted September 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 I feel like this should be most people's main quest... Agreed - they could even skip the weight loss and just focus on being a wizard. Because who wouldn't want to be a wizard?? 3 Quote Level 13 Ravenclaw Rebel "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." --Michael Pollan COMPLETED CHALLENGES: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13.5 2022 CHALLENGES: 14 | 15 Link to comment
athousandwords Posted September 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Fantastic challenge!Very strict though, best of luck, I know you can do it! Thanks! Glad to have you back in my corner! Love the theme!!! And of course, Snape's class is pass/fail Ha! I know, right? What a hard ass. Quote Level 13 Ravenclaw Rebel "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." --Michael Pollan COMPLETED CHALLENGES: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13.5 2022 CHALLENGES: 14 | 15 Link to comment
fleaball Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Yessss Harry Potter for the win. I love your goals! 1 Quote Level 69 Battle Kitten Battle Log | Current Challenge MyFitnessPal | Fitbit | Duolingo Ici je vis la vie que j'ai choisie Je suis partie pour reconstruire ma vie C'est dit, c'est ainsi Link to comment
Teros Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Agreed - they could even skip the weight loss and just focus on being a wizard. Because who wouldn't want to be a wizard??Seeing as how I looked like Hagrid... Is there any fattimus reducto-based spell? 2 Quote Link to comment
T2sarahconnor Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Great challenge! Can't wait to see the costumes. So much fun.Seeing as how I looked like Hagrid... But do you anymore? 1 Quote Level 36 Ranger Sorcerer Current challenge Link to comment
Teros Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Great challenge! Can't wait to see the costumes. So much fun.But do you anymore? 2 Quote Link to comment
RES Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Someday my challenge will include reading these books... I am so stealing that spreadsheet template and sticking around for the other awesome stuff... 4 Quote RES...and I want to live days worth dying for Current: RES: Still in the Struggle Spoiler Really Eclectic Scorpio, Level 79 |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|37|38|39|40|41|42|43|44|45|46|47|48|49|50|51|52|53|54|55|56|57|58|59|60|61|62|63|64|65|66|67|68|69|70|71|72|73|74|75|76|77|78|79|80|81|82|83|84| | My Character Page | Tracking Spreadsheet | My Blog | Growth happens when you care more about the well being of your future self than the comfort of your present self! "Pass on what you have learned. Strength, mastery. But weakness, folly, failure also. Yes, failure most of all. The greatest teacher, failure is." -Yoda Link to comment
athousandwords Posted September 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Someday my challenge will include reading these books... I am so stealing that spreadsheet template and sticking around for the other awesome stuff... They're a pretty quick read, but even at a book a week that would likely span multiple challenges.... but you should definitely do it! And I totally stole the pretty spreadsheet from Scotty, but here, have a copy so you don't have to start from scratch! 1 Quote Level 13 Ravenclaw Rebel "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." --Michael Pollan COMPLETED CHALLENGES: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13.5 2022 CHALLENGES: 14 | 15 Link to comment
RES Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 They're a pretty quick read, but even at a book a week that would likely span multiple challenges.... but you should definitely do it!And I totally stole the pretty spreadsheet from Scotty, but here, have a copy so you don't have to start from scratch!They're on my list....I read extremely fast, like, finished "gone with the wind" in 2 days back in 9th grade kinda fast Sent from the handheld device that holds all of my friends Quote RES...and I want to live days worth dying for Current: RES: Still in the Struggle Spoiler Really Eclectic Scorpio, Level 79 |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|37|38|39|40|41|42|43|44|45|46|47|48|49|50|51|52|53|54|55|56|57|58|59|60|61|62|63|64|65|66|67|68|69|70|71|72|73|74|75|76|77|78|79|80|81|82|83|84| | My Character Page | Tracking Spreadsheet | My Blog | Growth happens when you care more about the well being of your future self than the comfort of your present self! "Pass on what you have learned. Strength, mastery. But weakness, folly, failure also. Yes, failure most of all. The greatest teacher, failure is." -Yoda Link to comment
fleaball Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Oof, thanks for reminding me I wanted to reread HP you two. Now that I have zero time to do it. 1 Quote Level 69 Battle Kitten Battle Log | Current Challenge MyFitnessPal | Fitbit | Duolingo Ici je vis la vie que j'ai choisie Je suis partie pour reconstruire ma vie C'est dit, c'est ainsi Link to comment
pureleeawesome Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Everyone is creating such pretty drool worthy spreadsheets! I was singing this when I saw your challenge: "I gotta get back to HogwartsI I gotta get back to school! Gotta get myself to Hogwarts, where everybody knows I'm cool" Much cool AThousandWords. 2 Quote Level 1 Adventurer Quest for Adventure Took the road less traveled. Now lost. Link to comment
fleaball Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Everyone is creating such pretty drool worthy spreadsheets! I was singing this when I saw your challenge: "I gotta get back to HogwartsI I gotta get back to school! Gotta get myself to Hogwarts, where everybody knows I'm cool" Much cool AThousandWords.Yesss. I know what I'm watching tonight... 1 Quote Level 69 Battle Kitten Battle Log | Current Challenge MyFitnessPal | Fitbit | Duolingo Ici je vis la vie que j'ai choisie Je suis partie pour reconstruire ma vie C'est dit, c'est ainsi Link to comment
RES Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Yesss. I know what I'm watching tonight...My wife is watching football...can I come visit you? Quote RES...and I want to live days worth dying for Current: RES: Still in the Struggle Spoiler Really Eclectic Scorpio, Level 79 |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|37|38|39|40|41|42|43|44|45|46|47|48|49|50|51|52|53|54|55|56|57|58|59|60|61|62|63|64|65|66|67|68|69|70|71|72|73|74|75|76|77|78|79|80|81|82|83|84| | My Character Page | Tracking Spreadsheet | My Blog | Growth happens when you care more about the well being of your future self than the comfort of your present self! "Pass on what you have learned. Strength, mastery. But weakness, folly, failure also. Yes, failure most of all. The greatest teacher, failure is." -Yoda Link to comment
fleaball Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 My wife is watching football...can I come visit you?Only if you bring food. 1 Quote Level 69 Battle Kitten Battle Log | Current Challenge MyFitnessPal | Fitbit | Duolingo Ici je vis la vie que j'ai choisie Je suis partie pour reconstruire ma vie C'est dit, c'est ainsi Link to comment
RES Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Only if you bring food.Food is do-able 1 Quote RES...and I want to live days worth dying for Current: RES: Still in the Struggle Spoiler Really Eclectic Scorpio, Level 79 |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|37|38|39|40|41|42|43|44|45|46|47|48|49|50|51|52|53|54|55|56|57|58|59|60|61|62|63|64|65|66|67|68|69|70|71|72|73|74|75|76|77|78|79|80|81|82|83|84| | My Character Page | Tracking Spreadsheet | My Blog | Growth happens when you care more about the well being of your future self than the comfort of your present self! "Pass on what you have learned. Strength, mastery. But weakness, folly, failure also. Yes, failure most of all. The greatest teacher, failure is." -Yoda Link to comment
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