AshPS Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 And sometimes life gets all life-y............ So, new challenge. Wasn't sure where I wanted to be this round. I thought of returning to my battle log since I felt like there wasn't much new to bring into this challenge, then I decided that some currently stressful mojo might try to use that to lure me into some complacency. And that's the last thing I want so new challenge it is. Then I debated whether my goals still match up with the new description for the Adventurers and considered moving to the Rangers......but, right now I don't think I'm ready for any major chnages. This challenge will be to get me back on my feet (after falling on short on the last challenge) and get the ball rolling again. Then maybe next challenge reconsider what I'll be doing and where I'll be doing it. Okay, as for goals I'll be pretty much picking up from last challenge and going with it....... Harley Mission 1: Mace Work I smashed my 416 rep goal and actually ended last challenge with a rep count of 428! (YAY!!)My current plan is to purchase a 10lb mace in the next couple of weeks and restart my rep count from 140 with a revamped routine. Until then I will follow my current routine and possibly continue raising the rep count. Harley Mission 2: Again this mission includes two elements, c25k and GMB Focused Flexibility.Though I failed to post it at the end of my last challenge I did indeed do 3 days of the FF program last week.......holy crimeny, I had DOMS in places I didn't even think it was possible, lol. I do however realize I have a long way to go with this. I've got a lot of tightness in my spine and left side and inner thigh muscles. So, as much as this is enjoyable in some ways. It's equally painful and slow in others. But, hopefully as I progress this will aid tremendously in a lot of things and maybe even my return to lifting in a future challenge. Plus, I might eventually learn to like yoga. Also need to pick back up on the C25k, the weather is getting warmer here and I have not made it very far into this program and I'd like to. Harley's Mission 3: Eat and drink with purpose.....And this is something I failed on the last two weeks of the last challenge. Withbeing sick and the additional stress I just didn't get back into really keeping a tight reign on it. I was eating with purpose, just the wrong one. Time to clean that up. I plan to continue my water goal (currently 3-4 of my 20 oz water bottles a day), and cutting the sugar and snacks 6/7 days a week. Now............ Mission 4: Life Goal Adulting ​ As much as Harley can be reckless and have her fun there is work to do. A part of the stress lately is feeling like I'm falling behind trying to keep up with everything that needs doing in a 24 hour period. And when I get stressed and overwhelmed it can cause an almost paralysis in getting anything done. So, my goal here is to spend a minimum of 30 min. on a project that needs doing and get it done. I currently need to get rid of some clutter, revamp my pantry, and sell some junk for starters. And I need to fit this in with the current adulting demands that take priority. So, this goal will also include sitting down each evening and spending 15 min. at least focusing my Harley brain on what I need to get accomplished the next day. Preferably in the form of a written list to keep me on track. I am also throwing in a Bonus Goal to continue with reading/ listening through the Dresden Files. Book 2 was indeed finished for last challenge! (Woot!) This challenge will include getting through at least book 3. Now....grading is going to be real simple here, each day is a pass or fail on each goal. I either got it or I didn't. At the end of the week if there are more passes than fails, I'm good and Harley has succeeded. If on the other hand, I have more fails than passes then some reevaluation needs to occur. And there we have it. Onwards and upwards guys. 12 Quote Level 6 Pixie Assassin Rangerish Adventurer Current Challenge: Guess What?? Previous Challenges: Spoiler 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 12th 13th 14th Battle Log -We can't always change the things we've done, but we can change what we do next. -I don't have a choice. I deserve a better life and this is what I have to do to get there. -Whatever doesn't kill me....Had better start running. Link to comment
Hugh Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Interesting. So, when you say "10lb mace" do you mean an implement of medieval warfare? or is it something like an Indian club? ;-) 2 Quote Here's me and my Epic Quest: https://www.nerdfitness.com/character/61826 Link to comment
AshPS Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Interesting. So, when you say "10lb mace" do you mean an implement of medieval warfare? or is it something like an Indian club? ;-) Lol.......this...... https://www.onnit.com/onnit-steel-mace/?pid=193 Though I like to think of it more as a 'implement of medieval warfare'. 8 Quote Level 6 Pixie Assassin Rangerish Adventurer Current Challenge: Guess What?? Previous Challenges: Spoiler 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 12th 13th 14th Battle Log -We can't always change the things we've done, but we can change what we do next. -I don't have a choice. I deserve a better life and this is what I have to do to get there. -Whatever doesn't kill me....Had better start running. Link to comment
Swampling Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 "Eating with purpose" she says... Why am I picturing mountains of pie and seas of chocolate mousse? or... this? Happy to see you have decided to stay with the Adventurers for now - looking forward to seeing some serious mace wielding and gumbyfication in progress! 5 Quote Hobbit Challenges: 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1My shiny new "battle" log - probably more of a plodding-along log, but hey, it's mine! Link to comment
Hugh Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Lol.......this...... https://www.onnit.com/onnit-steel-mace/?pid=193 Though I like to think of it more as a 'implement of medieval warfare'. Sure you could use it for either purpose 1 Quote Here's me and my Epic Quest: https://www.nerdfitness.com/character/61826 Link to comment
AshPS Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 "Eating with purpose" she says... Why am I picturing mountains of pie and seas of chocolate mousse? or... this? Happy to see you have decided to stay with the Adventurers for now - looking forward to seeing some serious mace wielding and gumbyfication in progress! Lol....I think I need to define that eating with purpose more clearly, lol. I officially name you queen of finding perfect internet pictures! (I swear I have searched a bazillion Harley pics and never saw that one.) Uhm.....no pie or chocolate mousse (drat it all ), but I won't deny there might have been pizza involved. And I shall not disappoint on either! Love you my bestie twin beastie!! 3 Quote Level 6 Pixie Assassin Rangerish Adventurer Current Challenge: Guess What?? Previous Challenges: Spoiler 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 12th 13th 14th Battle Log -We can't always change the things we've done, but we can change what we do next. -I don't have a choice. I deserve a better life and this is what I have to do to get there. -Whatever doesn't kill me....Had better start running. Link to comment
AshPS Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Sure you could use it for either purpose Agreed! Quote Level 6 Pixie Assassin Rangerish Adventurer Current Challenge: Guess What?? Previous Challenges: Spoiler 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 12th 13th 14th Battle Log -We can't always change the things we've done, but we can change what we do next. -I don't have a choice. I deserve a better life and this is what I have to do to get there. -Whatever doesn't kill me....Had better start running. Link to comment
Einar Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 2 Quote A true warrior does not train tirelessly to fight, or to kill. A true warrior trains endlessly that he may return home alive. -R. Calloway Maybe the ultimate wound is the one that makes you miss the war you got it in. - Sebastian Junger Challenge 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Battle Log Doodlie PVP Johari Window Epic Quest Character Link to comment
Archon Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Found you!#stalking 1 Quote Level 14 -- Yeti Ranger -- STR 30.25 | DEX 12.00 | STA 21.00 | CON 14.75 | WIS 18.00 | CHA 7.50 Current Challenge -- Previous Challenges -- My Epic Quest -- Album of Holding -- About Me Link to comment
deftona Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Following along! 1 Quote If it's not siesta or fiesta, I'm not interested. Profile picture credit : NF's resident super artist - NinjaKitten Link to comment
Waldgeist Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Raise that Mace! 3 Quote the artist usually known as WALDGEIST Epic Quests Challenges by theme Star Wars: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #5B, #6, #6B, #10, #11, #16, #17, (Current Callenge) TeenWolf: #7 SHIELD: #8, #12, #13, #14, #15 Magicians: #9 "It's never too late, to become what you could've been!" Link to comment
Bullroarer Took Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Creeper mode on! 2 Quote "For us, there is no spring. Just the wind that smells fresh before the storm." Just remember that Scooty Puff jr sucks! Link to comment
AshPS Posted February 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Awesome pic! Thank you doc. Found you!#stalking Thank you and stalking returned. Quote Level 6 Pixie Assassin Rangerish Adventurer Current Challenge: Guess What?? Previous Challenges: Spoiler 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 12th 13th 14th Battle Log -We can't always change the things we've done, but we can change what we do next. -I don't have a choice. I deserve a better life and this is what I have to do to get there. -Whatever doesn't kill me....Had better start running. Link to comment
AshPS Posted February 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Following along! Hey def! Thank you, happy to have you here! Raise that Mace! Lol! Waldgeist my friend! Now see, another awesome thing about the mace work, variation. Lol, he reminds me of the strong man from the old carnivals. Quote Level 6 Pixie Assassin Rangerish Adventurer Current Challenge: Guess What?? Previous Challenges: Spoiler 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 12th 13th 14th Battle Log -We can't always change the things we've done, but we can change what we do next. -I don't have a choice. I deserve a better life and this is what I have to do to get there. -Whatever doesn't kill me....Had better start running. Link to comment
AshPS Posted February 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Creeper mode on! Oh seriously, that made me laugh....... Darn it, now I'm going to have to pull my desk out to get the coffee that's running down the wall. 3 Quote Level 6 Pixie Assassin Rangerish Adventurer Current Challenge: Guess What?? Previous Challenges: Spoiler 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 12th 13th 14th Battle Log -We can't always change the things we've done, but we can change what we do next. -I don't have a choice. I deserve a better life and this is what I have to do to get there. -Whatever doesn't kill me....Had better start running. Link to comment
QuietRiotGrrrl Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Good luck with your goals! 4 Quote QuietRiotGrrrl AKA Mary Gnome Ranger Battle Log ~ The Adventure Begins ~ QRG vs the Army of Darkness ~ Apocalypse Preparation ~ Stuff. And Things ~ No Power in the 'Verse ~ 5x5 Link to comment
RES Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 3 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
Tearose Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Yay!! Looks good Ash! I have been setting my timer for 15 min and cleaning as much as I can in those 15 min. Its surprising how much you can get done. Love the goals! I certainly like to eat with purpose too Unfortunately it backfires. Well if anyone breaks into your house you can take them out with your mace! I pity anyone who tries. 2 Quote Level 6 Ranger/Warrior Str:26 Dex:13 Stam:17 Con:12 Wis:12 Cha:3 Current Challenge: A Ranger Respawns Link to comment
spooky Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 following along Ash 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
Son of Rylos Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 You're stuck with me for another challenge!!! I'm in for all the successes in life you deserve and will be ready to applaud every single one of them!!! 2 Quote Link to comment
maegs Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 There's nothing like trying to do stuff that requires flexibility to help you realize how flexible you're not, in my experience! I like your adulting goal, I find it's such a hard thing to do when there's much more fun things to do! 1 Quote Current Challenge Goodreads|Instagram|Ravelry Link to comment
AshPS Posted February 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 I have not disappeared, I was just insanely busy today......I will be back tomorrow with an update and to catch up on all you fine folks. 7 Quote Level 6 Pixie Assassin Rangerish Adventurer Current Challenge: Guess What?? Previous Challenges: Spoiler 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 12th 13th 14th Battle Log -We can't always change the things we've done, but we can change what we do next. -I don't have a choice. I deserve a better life and this is what I have to do to get there. -Whatever doesn't kill me....Had better start running. Link to comment
SomeGuyFromScotland Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Harley. *sigh* Hopping on board. 2 Quote ~~ VALHALLA, I AM COMING! ~~ Season 1 (2015): #0 #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 Season 2 (2016): #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 Season 3 (2017): #16 #17 #18 Link to comment
AshPS Posted February 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Good luck with your goals! Thank you QRG! Very good point. 1 Quote Level 6 Pixie Assassin Rangerish Adventurer Current Challenge: Guess What?? Previous Challenges: Spoiler 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 12th 13th 14th Battle Log -We can't always change the things we've done, but we can change what we do next. -I don't have a choice. I deserve a better life and this is what I have to do to get there. -Whatever doesn't kill me....Had better start running. Link to comment
AshPS Posted February 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Yay!! Looks good Ash! I have been setting my timer for 15 min and cleaning as much as I can in those 15 min. Its surprising how much you can get done. Love the goals! I certainly like to eat with purpose too Unfortunately it backfires. Well if anyone breaks into your house you can take them out with your mace! I pity anyone who tries. Yes, that's true........now to go tie down the two littles interruptions so I can get through that 15 minutes, lol. Well, lol.....like I told swampling......really need to be clear on what eating with purpose means. Thank you, lol....uhm......I might consider inviting them to break in and steal some junk! following along Ash YAY!!!! 1 Quote Level 6 Pixie Assassin Rangerish Adventurer Current Challenge: Guess What?? Previous Challenges: Spoiler 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 12th 13th 14th Battle Log -We can't always change the things we've done, but we can change what we do next. -I don't have a choice. I deserve a better life and this is what I have to do to get there. -Whatever doesn't kill me....Had better start running. Link to comment
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