Kestrel Grey Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 My theme for this challenge is to scale mountains in my area. I will be ramping up all my goals into bigger, weekly quests. 1. The Fortress (Strength) Lift 3-4 times a week Ideally I would be aiming for 4, but I am leaving some flexibility as I am just starting with a new fitness coach. He probably will want me lifting at least 3 times a week. 2. Mount Baker (Nutrition) Record everything I eat Have at least 1 ideal meal a day Nutrition is staying a daily as my exception to weekly quests, so I am doubling up the steps to increase the challenge. Nutrition continues to be my Achilles heel so I am keeping it daily as I try to figure out a better way to tackle this particular mountain. 'Ideal meal' for me means healthy/unprocessed with half veggies, a good source of protein, and a little complex carbs. 3. The Three Sisters (Communication) Have a 30 minute conversation in Spanish once a week This is a scary step up from memorising flashcards! I will be using iTalki to have a conversation with people in Spain once a week. This should really step up my Spanish rapidly (or depress me horribly ha!), and it will give me extra motivation to buckle down on learning my grammar through the week. 4. Mount Yamnuska (Courage) Book one appointment with a professional a week I have an unreasonable fear of mechanics, dental hygienists, gynaecologists, etc. My sub-conscience is convinced that anyone who is an expert in a field will disdain anyone who is ignorant in it, and will therefor try to either take advantage of me or cause me pain. This is the time to tackle that fear head on! I will make those appointments that I have been putting off! My body (and my car) is relying on me and I won't let it down. 5 Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous 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 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to comment
Maggie-Miau Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 I love your theme, and also your goals! Having a conversation in your Target Language is especially admirable, and a fantastic way to quickly improve! Quote Matthew 25:34-40 Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 I'll be following. I really like your fourth goal. Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Kestrel Grey Posted June 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 I'm with Miaulin and many other Rangers, and am officially starting my Challenge on Monday. Today is a prep day so I can crush week one. The Fortress I have my strength workouts written up and scheduled for the week. Mount Baker Today was spent grocery shopping and doing some meal prep. I still only have found one complete 'freezer meal' that I like, so that's what I made! Maybe next week I will hunt down some good recipes that don't involve stew. My food log is also started. The Three Sisters My accounts are made for iTalki and Skype, and I scheduled my first 30 minute trial lesson for this Friday. Mount Yamnuska Easing into this challenge; I'm risking my car and wallet first. My car is scheduled for some routine maintenance for Tuesday. 3 Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous 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 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to comment
Maggie-Miau Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Three cheers for prep! Looking great 1 Quote Matthew 25:34-40 Link to comment
Endor Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Avast ship mate! I like your goals, especially number 2. I aim for one carb free meal a day and it's really helped me with my fat loss. Quote Endor, LVL 45 Half-Elf Ranger PR and Motivation Log | Current Battle Log Feb-March 2022 Challenge Link to comment
DarK_RaideR Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Ahoy shipmatey! Some solid goals there Quote Lvl 54 Multitasker Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Fun challenge, and great goals. I had heard of Mount Baker and The Three Sisters, but never heard of Mt Yumnuska before. Googled it, and now I know something new. Quote Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
Rurik Harrgath Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 On 2016-06-10 at 11:36 AM, Charlotte S said: My theme for this challenge is to scale mountains in my area. Not just one, but four. Can't wait to see what you accomplish this challenge; you're off to a great start already! Quote [Level ??] Rurik, the Wayfinder Class: Gloomfall Gunslinger (Artificer/Gunslinger) BRUTALITY 11 | FINESSE 10 | VIGOR 11 | INSIGHT 14 | WILL 13 Equipment: The Alchemist greatcoat armor, Longshot adventuring rifle, Slicer & Dicer dual blades, with adventurer's pack containing an alchemist's kit. "Rangers have to at least give up on pants. It's a special rule we enacted after Rurik became a Guild Leader.” – DarK_RaideR "Did I just get my ass kicked by a member of Metallica meets History Channel's Vikings?" - Wild Wolf "By the Well-Oiled-and-Meticulously-Groomed Beard of Rurik!" - Tanktimus the Encourager Link to comment
Raxie Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Howdy shipmate! Hope you're having a great start off to the challenge! Quote forty-seven: Raxie and the Joining of Unlike Things << previous challenges >> >> instagram || goodreads << Link to comment
Kestrel Grey Posted June 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Thanks shipmates! 23 hours ago, Rurik Harrgath said: Not just one, but four. Can't wait to see what you accomplish this challenge; you're off to a great start already! With this week's mini-challenge, I may actually climb a mountain to get my 5K. Day 1 progress: first strength training done, meals tracked and healthy meal consumed. It has also turned out to be a good thing that I am taking the car in, since it was acting up yesterday. 1 Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous 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 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to comment
Blonde-E Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Hey ship mate! Love the mountain theme. I hope you get some good news on the car today! Quote Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you react to it - Charles Swindoll Current Challenge Typos? - I blame the phone Link to comment
Kestrel Grey Posted June 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 5 hours ago, Blonde-E said: Hey ship mate! Love the mountain theme. I hope you get some good news on the car today! Thanks, it went surprisingly well. Mount Yamnuska scaled for week one! The car is safely back home, I am pretty sure it was looked after very well. Bonus: I didn't get called "sweetie" or talked down to once. I think I am now brave enough to tackle the dentist next week. 4 Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous 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 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to comment
Kestrel Grey Posted June 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 The Fortress: second weight-lifting workout done. I was short on time and had to cut out a set. Mount Baker: still on track Three Sisters: I just realised that Friday is here soon, and I don't feel ready! Madly reviewing my Spanish and pretty sure that I have forgotten everything. Mount Yamnuska: I'll do the calling/appointment thing tomorrow. 2 Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous 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 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to comment
Maggie-Miau Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 You got this, Charlotte! Great job with Mount Yamnuska! Quote Matthew 25:34-40 Link to comment
Blonde-E Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 waiting anxiously to hear how the Spanish went today! Quote Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you react to it - Charles Swindoll Current Challenge Typos? - I blame the phone Link to comment
Kestrel Grey Posted June 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 On 17/06/2016 at 1:57 PM, Blonde-E said: waiting anxiously to hear how the Spanish went today! It was awkward! But still a lot of fun. We had a conversation about the little things people are supposed to talk about (family, job, weather). I didn't realise how much I rely on seeing the words instead of hearing them, and even when I understood what she was saying I had trouble figuring out how to construct a sentence to reply. But I have a starting point now to grow from. Three months to go until Spain! Week 1 recap: 1. The Fortress (Strength): Complete! I weight-lifted three days this week. The full plan that I was given takes almost two hours between waiting for equipment, etc, so I have cut it down to 5-6 exercises per session at 3 reps each. That keeps it at a doable level for both time and energy. 2. Mount Baker (Nutrition): Complete! Focusing on adding healthy food is working much better than focusing on cutting out unhealthy. 3. The Three Sisters (Communication): Complete! My next conversation is booked for next Friday, and I am working on giving answers for common questions. One thing I started doing is writing simple journal entries in Spanish. 4. Mount Yamnuska (Courage): Complete! I am still braced for the dentist next week... *shudders* 2 Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous 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 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to comment
Kestrel Grey Posted June 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 On 17/06/2016 at 8:36 AM, MiaulinTheCat said: You got this, Charlotte! Great job with Mount Yamnuska! Thanks! Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous 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 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to comment
Raxie Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 Wow what an awesomely successful week 1!!!! Great job Quote forty-seven: Raxie and the Joining of Unlike Things << previous challenges >> >> instagram || goodreads << Link to comment
Kestrel Grey Posted June 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 20 hours ago, Raxie said: Wow what an awesomely successful week 1!!!! Great job Thanks Raxie! This week has been awesome. I think the momentum from the team mini-challenge is helping a lot here too. 2 Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous 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 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to comment
DarK_RaideR Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 2 hours ago, Charlotte S said: Thanks Raxie! This week has been awesome. I think the momentum from the team mini-challenge is helping a lot here too. TEAMWORK! Quote Lvl 54 Multitasker Link to comment
Maggie-Miau Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 Congratulations on a successful Week One! *Three cheers* Quote Matthew 25:34-40 Link to comment
Raxie Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 How did the first half of this week treat you so far? Quote forty-seven: Raxie and the Joining of Unlike Things << previous challenges >> >> instagram || goodreads << Link to comment
Kestrel Grey Posted June 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 58 minutes ago, Raxie said: How did the first half of this week treat you so far? Going okay. Going great in knocking down my challenges, but I am not getting any sleep! My problem when I work nights is that I feel like sleeping all day is wasted time, when there is so much that I want to get done. That and I have a parrotlet who knows there is someone home, and doesn't appreciate being ignored. I was informed by the internet when I bought him that parrotlets were quiet birds... the internet lied. He's lucky he is cute or some days I would smother him. I am awake again, and off to the terrifying dentist in an hour. Last time I cried in the chair for no reason (it was a routine cleaning!) so I don't have to be too stoic to beat that. Stupid unreasonable phobias. Then off to the gym. Then to cook something healthy for dinner. Then (hopefully) back to bed for a couple more hours before going back to work this evening. 1 Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous 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 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to comment
Raxie Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Good luck at the dentist!! Quote forty-seven: Raxie and the Joining of Unlike Things << previous challenges >> >> instagram || goodreads << Link to comment
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