LittleTurtle Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 My Quest really doesn't have much to do with the Labyrinth, but that movie makes me insanely happy, so I figured that I'd like my thread to be littered with as many David Bowie/Jareth the Goblin King/Labyrinth pictures, gifs, and quotes as possible. MAIN QUESTStarting today, I'll be focusing ALL my efforts towards getting back down to my "happy/healthy weight range" (130-135 pounds) by the end of the year. GOALS TO ACHIEVE SUCCESSExercise 4-5 times per week.2-3 treadmill workouts (w/ Tabata Timer) No Tabata - I hate it and it makes me hurt in bad ways (11/16/15)1-2 yoga workouts​Continue with a mostly Primal diet with very limited wheat and sugar intake. Challenge Spreadsheet And away we go! 4 Quote Spoiler PREVIOUS CHALLENGES 2013: 6/1/13 - 7/24/13 - 9/15/13 - 11/6/13 2014: 1/5/14 - 2/19/14 - 4/9/14 - 6/6/14 - 7/24/14 - 9/11/14 - 11/5/14 2015: 1/2/15 - 2/20/15 - 4/9/15 - 6/2/15 - 9/10/15 - 10/26/15 2016: 1/1/16 - 2/28/16 - 3/28/16 - 6/6/16 - 9/19/16 - 10/26/16 - 11/26/16 2017: 1/1/17 - 9/17/17 2018: 1/1/18 - 2/5/18 - 8/13/18 - 11/26/18 2019: 1/7/19 2020: 9/13/20 Link to comment
Kairiel Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 With those sort of gifs, it just reminds me of his pants! I hope this challenge is smooth sailing. Quote Kairiel level 6 Amazon Assassin str9 wis13 cha5 dex8 sta11 con10 four five six seven eight nine current Link to comment
spooky Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 DAVID BOWIE IS LOVE <3 I lurked on your last challenge but I'm back to commenting on this one 1 Quote level 21 magic cat druid, doodlie for life sucking at something is the first step to being sort of good at something past challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Current (old) Battle Log, Battle Log Link to comment
sterre Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Looks like a good challenge! Quote Level 9 Amazon Druid STR : 17 | DEX : 23 | STA : 22 | CON : 23 | WIS : 21 | CHA : 15 Challenges: Current, 8, 7.1, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3.1, 3, 2, 1 Battle Log Link to comment
Fearkiller Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Oops, you had a new challenge up already. *embarrassed* Ooh, a spreadsheet! Fancy! Following along. Quote "There is beauty in hardship / There are poems in grief" -Assemblage 23, Damaged | STR:2.25 | DEX:2.25 | STA:2 | CON:1.25 | CHA:3.25 | WIS:7 | A place I will collect my woots - if I remember Challenges | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15.1 | 15.2 | Milythaels' HOoRAY for which I am grateful | Today, right now, I am alive. And that is good. It is amazing the power of those small gestures of love and kindness have on our lives. <3 - Liberator "I myself am made entirely of flaws, stiched together with good intentions." - Augusten Burroughs, Magical thinking:True stories "Pick up the pieces and keep going, one painfully slow step at a time." - Hiraedd the twice-risen, hamadryad. "Spread love and understanding. Use force if necessary." - Leon Trotsky "Let me think about the people I care about the most, and when they fail or disappoint me, I still love them, I still give them chances, and I still see the best in them. Let me extend that generosity to myself." zefrank1, An Invocation for Beginnings "I don't feel guilty for wanting. That's like being mad because you have to breathe or pee. It just is." Someone in Reddit "If you do strange things, strange things will happen!" "That's it! Now go make something beautiful." -Jake Parker Link to comment
Gobnait Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Dance, magic, dance! https://youtu.be/ZvyNOg4jSRg?list=RDViftZTfRSt8 2 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
Ahyar Dreamspark Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Labyrinth theme and gifs? YES PLZ! Quote Link to comment
brutalbears Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 This theme is...so...awesome. 1 Quote Challenges: R: Winter is Here 20|19|18|17|16|15|14|13|R|12|11|10|9|8|7|6|5|4|3|2|1 “I swear by my life and my love of it that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine.” -John Galt Link to comment
LittleTurtle Posted October 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 With those sort of gifs, it just reminds me of his pants! I hope this challenge is smooth sailing.Thanks! PS - brutalbears posted quite the amazing gif if you like his pants! DAVID BOWIE IS LOVE <3 I lurked on your last challenge but I'm back to commenting on this one YAY! Always glad to have you! Looks like a good challenge! Thanks! Oops, you had a new challenge up already. *embarrassed* Ooh, a spreadsheet! Fancy! Following along.I love spreadsheets! They help keep me more accountable than a grading system. Dance, magic, dance! https://youtu.be/ZvyNOg4jSRg?list=RDViftZTfRSt8You remind me of the babe!! Labyrinth theme and gifs? YES PLZ!I know, right! This theme is...so...awesome.Yes! Keep these coming! (This one made me laugh out loud at work today!) 1 Quote Spoiler PREVIOUS CHALLENGES 2013: 6/1/13 - 7/24/13 - 9/15/13 - 11/6/13 2014: 1/5/14 - 2/19/14 - 4/9/14 - 6/6/14 - 7/24/14 - 9/11/14 - 11/5/14 2015: 1/2/15 - 2/20/15 - 4/9/15 - 6/2/15 - 9/10/15 - 10/26/15 2016: 1/1/16 - 2/28/16 - 3/28/16 - 6/6/16 - 9/19/16 - 10/26/16 - 11/26/16 2017: 1/1/17 - 9/17/17 2018: 1/1/18 - 2/5/18 - 8/13/18 - 11/26/18 2019: 1/7/19 2020: 9/13/20 Link to comment
Leimanu Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 I've been trying to figure out how to share my spread sheet - oh, duh, Google docs. And holy moly David Bowie...just...wow. Wowwy wow wow Quote <--<< Daughter of Artemis >>--> Link to comment
LittleTurtle Posted October 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Today marks my 30th day without sugar! 30 DAYS! 12 Quote Spoiler PREVIOUS CHALLENGES 2013: 6/1/13 - 7/24/13 - 9/15/13 - 11/6/13 2014: 1/5/14 - 2/19/14 - 4/9/14 - 6/6/14 - 7/24/14 - 9/11/14 - 11/5/14 2015: 1/2/15 - 2/20/15 - 4/9/15 - 6/2/15 - 9/10/15 - 10/26/15 2016: 1/1/16 - 2/28/16 - 3/28/16 - 6/6/16 - 9/19/16 - 10/26/16 - 11/26/16 2017: 1/1/17 - 9/17/17 2018: 1/1/18 - 2/5/18 - 8/13/18 - 11/26/18 2019: 1/7/19 2020: 9/13/20 Link to comment
LittleTurtle Posted October 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 I've been trying to figure out how to share my spread sheet - oh, duh, Google docs. And holy moly David Bowie...just...wow. Wowwy wow wowI do love my Google docs! And yes. I've had a hugely inappropriate crush on David Bowie since I was like 9 or something. 1 Quote Spoiler PREVIOUS CHALLENGES 2013: 6/1/13 - 7/24/13 - 9/15/13 - 11/6/13 2014: 1/5/14 - 2/19/14 - 4/9/14 - 6/6/14 - 7/24/14 - 9/11/14 - 11/5/14 2015: 1/2/15 - 2/20/15 - 4/9/15 - 6/2/15 - 9/10/15 - 10/26/15 2016: 1/1/16 - 2/28/16 - 3/28/16 - 6/6/16 - 9/19/16 - 10/26/16 - 11/26/16 2017: 1/1/17 - 9/17/17 2018: 1/1/18 - 2/5/18 - 8/13/18 - 11/26/18 2019: 1/7/19 2020: 9/13/20 Link to comment
spooky Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Today marks my 30th day without sugar! 30 DAYS! DAMN! That's amazing! Congratulations!!!!!! Quote level 21 magic cat druid, doodlie for life sucking at something is the first step to being sort of good at something past challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Current (old) Battle Log, Battle Log Link to comment
LittleTurtle Posted October 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 DAMN! That's amazing! Congratulations!!!!!!Thank you! I'm really proud of this achievement. 1 Quote Spoiler PREVIOUS CHALLENGES 2013: 6/1/13 - 7/24/13 - 9/15/13 - 11/6/13 2014: 1/5/14 - 2/19/14 - 4/9/14 - 6/6/14 - 7/24/14 - 9/11/14 - 11/5/14 2015: 1/2/15 - 2/20/15 - 4/9/15 - 6/2/15 - 9/10/15 - 10/26/15 2016: 1/1/16 - 2/28/16 - 3/28/16 - 6/6/16 - 9/19/16 - 10/26/16 - 11/26/16 2017: 1/1/17 - 9/17/17 2018: 1/1/18 - 2/5/18 - 8/13/18 - 11/26/18 2019: 1/7/19 2020: 9/13/20 Link to comment
Gobnait Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Woot for 30 days. Are you still planning to break that streak, or would you rather try for 60? 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
sterre Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Today marks my 30th day without sugar! 30 DAYS! Woo! Congrats! Quote Level 9 Amazon Druid STR : 17 | DEX : 23 | STA : 22 | CON : 23 | WIS : 21 | CHA : 15 Challenges: Current, 8, 7.1, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3.1, 3, 2, 1 Battle Log Link to comment
LittleTurtle Posted October 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Woot for 30 days. Are you still planning to break that streak, or would you rather try for 60?I'm not planning on breaking the streak...I like counting to see how many days I can go. I'm not gonna lie...I still want candy every.single.day. But I like to tell myself this: "It's never easy, but always worth it!" Woo! Congrats!Thanks! 2 Quote Spoiler PREVIOUS CHALLENGES 2013: 6/1/13 - 7/24/13 - 9/15/13 - 11/6/13 2014: 1/5/14 - 2/19/14 - 4/9/14 - 6/6/14 - 7/24/14 - 9/11/14 - 11/5/14 2015: 1/2/15 - 2/20/15 - 4/9/15 - 6/2/15 - 9/10/15 - 10/26/15 2016: 1/1/16 - 2/28/16 - 3/28/16 - 6/6/16 - 9/19/16 - 10/26/16 - 11/26/16 2017: 1/1/17 - 9/17/17 2018: 1/1/18 - 2/5/18 - 8/13/18 - 11/26/18 2019: 1/7/19 2020: 9/13/20 Link to comment
Ahyar Dreamspark Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 AAAAWWW YEEEE for 30 days without sugar! Congratulations. Also, these gifs brighten up my day. 1 Quote Link to comment
Silverwitch Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Nice goals - and I like how you decided to go beyond the challenge! A goal does not stop to be a goal just because the challenge ends...I am sure you will start the New Year with your desired weight, and very likely also with improved health, if you stick to your diet. I'll keep my fingers crossed for your success! …and I might pop my head in this thread every now and then. 1 Quote FLUCTUAT NEC MERGITUR FUELED BY PALEO Link to comment
Gobnait Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Hmmm, is dehydrated fruit considered sugar? I'm sure that the paleo peeps could give you a "candy" recipe that isn't technically cheating as long as you don't eat too many. Hopefully the cravings will go away once Halloween is over. 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
LittleTurtle Posted October 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Hmmm, is dehydrated fruit considered sugar? I'm sure that the paleo peeps could give you a "candy" recipe that isn't technically cheating as long as you don't eat too many. Hopefully the cravings will go away once Halloween is over.Good question. Basically, I haven't been eating anything that has sugar listed in the ingredients (that includes the tricky names for sugar too!). So for instance, I will eat a small handful of raisins, but I won't do dried cranberries. Fresh fruit and berries are my go-to though. I don't really ever eat dried fruit unless its raisins. (PS - raisins mixed with whole cashews is about as close to perfection as it gets!) The cravings haven't been too bad this week, but yesterday I was at the store looking for an outlet adapter, walked around the corner, and BAM! It was like Halloween candy utopia. I ran away as though the aisle was filled with zombies!! 2 Quote Spoiler PREVIOUS CHALLENGES 2013: 6/1/13 - 7/24/13 - 9/15/13 - 11/6/13 2014: 1/5/14 - 2/19/14 - 4/9/14 - 6/6/14 - 7/24/14 - 9/11/14 - 11/5/14 2015: 1/2/15 - 2/20/15 - 4/9/15 - 6/2/15 - 9/10/15 - 10/26/15 2016: 1/1/16 - 2/28/16 - 3/28/16 - 6/6/16 - 9/19/16 - 10/26/16 - 11/26/16 2017: 1/1/17 - 9/17/17 2018: 1/1/18 - 2/5/18 - 8/13/18 - 11/26/18 2019: 1/7/19 2020: 9/13/20 Link to comment
Silverwitch Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Dried fruit is sugar, yes yes … candy from nature. But what is "poison" and what is not, depends purely on the dosage… 1 Quote FLUCTUAT NEC MERGITUR FUELED BY PALEO Link to comment
oldnews Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 I've been thinking about cutting back on sugar (as I work in a bakery, I don't even notice it going in my mouth half the time.) 30 days is wildly impressive. Congrats! 1 Quote Battle Log: [auntdinosaur] unstuck in time Link to comment
LittleTurtle Posted October 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 THINGS I LOVE / THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPYWelcome to my new addition to the challenge. I'll call this my Life Goal/Side Quest. I've been dwelling on negativity and anger for far too long, and to be honest...it's fucking exhausting. However, today I actually woke up in a pretty good mood and so far my job/work hasn't destroyed it, so I'm going to take advantage of my lighter mood today. Every few days, I want to post about things I love and/or things that make me happy. I did this a few challenges ago and really enjoyed it, but the habit didn't stick because my default mood is generally just plain rage. - When my cup of black coffee reaches the perfect temperature. Not too hot, not too cold. YAY!- When I have something awesome to look forward to. After work this afternoon, my boyfriend and I are heading out of town and have a room reserved at a natural hot springs resort, and I'm so excited for some quality soaking!- When I come to work and all the teachers that called in sick have substitutes and I don't have to run around for an hour stressing about how to cover a billion classes. 8 Quote Spoiler PREVIOUS CHALLENGES 2013: 6/1/13 - 7/24/13 - 9/15/13 - 11/6/13 2014: 1/5/14 - 2/19/14 - 4/9/14 - 6/6/14 - 7/24/14 - 9/11/14 - 11/5/14 2015: 1/2/15 - 2/20/15 - 4/9/15 - 6/2/15 - 9/10/15 - 10/26/15 2016: 1/1/16 - 2/28/16 - 3/28/16 - 6/6/16 - 9/19/16 - 10/26/16 - 11/26/16 2017: 1/1/17 - 9/17/17 2018: 1/1/18 - 2/5/18 - 8/13/18 - 11/26/18 2019: 1/7/19 2020: 9/13/20 Link to comment
Fearkiller Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Exciting! Looking forward to hearing more. 1 Quote "There is beauty in hardship / There are poems in grief" -Assemblage 23, Damaged | STR:2.25 | DEX:2.25 | STA:2 | CON:1.25 | CHA:3.25 | WIS:7 | A place I will collect my woots - if I remember Challenges | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15.1 | 15.2 | Milythaels' HOoRAY for which I am grateful | Today, right now, I am alive. And that is good. It is amazing the power of those small gestures of love and kindness have on our lives. <3 - Liberator "I myself am made entirely of flaws, stiched together with good intentions." - Augusten Burroughs, Magical thinking:True stories "Pick up the pieces and keep going, one painfully slow step at a time." - Hiraedd the twice-risen, hamadryad. "Spread love and understanding. Use force if necessary." - Leon Trotsky "Let me think about the people I care about the most, and when they fail or disappoint me, I still love them, I still give them chances, and I still see the best in them. Let me extend that generosity to myself." zefrank1, An Invocation for Beginnings "I don't feel guilty for wanting. That's like being mad because you have to breathe or pee. It just is." Someone in Reddit "If you do strange things, strange things will happen!" "That's it! Now go make something beautiful." -Jake Parker Link to comment
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