Agnarr Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 Hello everyone! This challenge shall be themed after one of my favourite games evah, The Elder Scrolls V - Skyrim. I’ll be channeling 3 in-game groups of characters: The companions, The Restoration Mages at the College of Winterhold and the Graybeards. The Companions: Tamriel's Fighters Guild has no presence in Skyrim. Instead, warriors seeking adventure and kinship may join the Companions, in Whiterun. The members of this brotherhood favour honor and physical prowess. The Companions represent training, 2 Crossfit classes and 2 Bodyweight sessions a week. The Restoration Mages: Restoration is a rather unpopular specialization among the wizards of Skyrim, especially novice ones, since the harnessing and conquer of nature’s destructive powers seems more appealing to them. Until they need a healing spell to save their lives, that is. Restoration represents nutrition, the most unpopular element of body recomposition. Sure, exercise is all nice and fun; harnessing and conquering the destructive powers of fitness. But no amount of exercise will recompose your sorry arse if you keep stuffing your face with pizza and cake. Eat paleo with a weekly variance allowed, making daily posts of macros and caloric intake as shown by MyFitnessPal The Greybeards: Masters of the Thu’um, the Way of the Voice. The Greybeards live in silent isolation atop Skyrim’s largest mountain called The Throat of the World. The Greybeards represent study. They study words of power to develop(in the course of a lifetime) a deep understanding of the words in Dovah-Zul, the language of dragons. Hopefully it will not take me that long to achieve sufficient understanding of the psychology textbooks to get my degree. I'll study for at least 2 pomodoros every day Companions(Training) Restoration Mages(Nutrition) Greybeards(Study) Got good news from the surgeon after a complete check, which I absolutely hated BTW TMI ALERT! Spoiler The only way to check the inguinal rings is to feel them with the tips of the fingers through the scrotum. A.K.A shoving a whole finger length against the nutsack in order to reach the damn rings, way up said sack. He confirmed that the hernia was A-ok and the pain was caused by a swelling in the blood vessels around the area which would mimic the symptoms(pain, dissconfort,etc), probably due to a physical effort done with improper technique, causing to much preasure inside the abdomen while bracing. I descibed in detail to him what CF is and he cleared me to do it but sad to give it the rest of the week to rest, so I'm starting again just in time for week 1! Watch the sky travellers! 9 Quote Instagram/Facebook/Epic Quest Previous Challenges: #1 | #2 | #3(Holiday Mini)| #4 | #5 | #6 | #7 | #8 | #9|#10| #11| #12| #13 | #14 Current Challenge: Respawn Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 First to follow! 1 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
athousandwords Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 Ooooh Skyrim - this challenge makes me want to start playing again! Must... resist.... Seriously love your challenge goals - can't wait to see you level up through the groups! 2 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
Nymeria Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 Great news with that hernia!!! 2 Quote Level 30? who the hell knows anymore? Direwolf Assassin/Ranger - current challenge ACL rehab thread 2016 parkour My tutorials: handbalancing: crow, flying crow, side crow, crow->headstand->crow Bo staff: strikes 1 2 3, spins 1 2 Link to comment
DarK_RaideR Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 Count me among the Companions in your journey! 1 Quote Lvl 54 Multitasker Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 Just saw your edit, glad you are going to be ok. 1 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Agnarr Posted July 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 7 hours ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said: First to follow! Glad to have you! 5 hours ago, athousandwords said: Ooooh Skyrim - this challenge makes me want to start playing again! Must... resist.... Seriously love your challenge goals - can't wait to see you level up through the groups! It's great to have you on board! But I've got a question: why wouldn't you play Skyrim? 5 hours ago, Nymeria said: Great news with that hernia!!! Thanks 4 hours ago, DarK_RaideR said: Count me among the Companions in your journey! I'll do Commander! It's great to have you 3 hours ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said: Just saw your edit, glad you are going to be ok. Thanks! I know it is still week 0, but in order to re-build the habit I'll start posting my macros right now For a total of 1315 calories. A little on the low side but is prolly because I didn't had breakfast 1 Quote Instagram/Facebook/Epic Quest Previous Challenges: #1 | #2 | #3(Holiday Mini)| #4 | #5 | #6 | #7 | #8 | #9|#10| #11| #12| #13 | #14 Current Challenge: Respawn Link to comment
Rurik Harrgath Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 Really loving how you've adapted the different organizations in Skyrim to suit your challenge, mate. Looking forward to following along again here! 1 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
Charlie_Quinn Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 Following! Good to hear the hernia won't interfere with your challenge. 1 Quote Current: Assassins / Instagram Previous: 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 2020 Races: CANCELLED! Spartan Trifecta: Beast: 18-APR / Super :11-JUL / Sprint: 12-JUL Summer Nuts: 5/6-SEPT / Nuclear Blast: 12-SEPT / Nuclear team race: 04-OCT "You have the heart of a Rebel" "I'll take that as a compliment" Link to comment
Mr_Willes Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 Great to hear you're A-Okay. Skyrim fan here too, one of the last games i played a lot! Here to see you kick ass this challenge! Quote ... a little odd in the head ... Link to comment
x Valkyrie x Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 Ahh I love skyrim so much...I may have to somehow incorporate the Thieves Guild into my next challenge! I love how you have three categories for your goals. I'll be following! 1 Quote Valkyrie's Epic Quest: Level 2 Ranger Challenge #4 Valkyrie Practices Discipline Link to comment
Broba Fett Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 Believe it or not I just recently started playing skyrim for the first time so this challenge is very timely for me. Following along to watch you kill it. 2 Quote Spoiler Currently... Playing (Video Game): RDR2 DMing: Tyranny of Dragons. First session 11/29. Broba Fett tracks em down. Facebook (Personal) Facebook (Author Page) Past Challenges: 13,12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 Link to comment
Agnarr Posted July 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 Macros for today Protein 137g Carbs 30g Fats 69g Total calories according to MFP : 1318cal. I've put every piece of food through the scale and MyFitnessPal, so I'm confident that the calorie count is accurate enough. I haven't been hungry although I'm supposed to eat about 1800cal/day. I'll write a proper post in the morning 3 Quote Instagram/Facebook/Epic Quest Previous Challenges: #1 | #2 | #3(Holiday Mini)| #4 | #5 | #6 | #7 | #8 | #9|#10| #11| #12| #13 | #14 Current Challenge: Respawn Link to comment
Xena Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 Love the way you described the restoration magic as pretty unpopular. Diet goals are not particularly fun, but important all the same. And super glad everything is ok with the hernia. Great that you will be cleared for crossfit. Quote Xena, Level 14+ Valkyrie Ranger January 2017 December 2016 Oct/Nov 2016 Link to comment
Mr_Willes Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 Ain't 1300 a bit on the low side? I think i would gnaw someones head off if i only got 1300 kcal in. I should be doing around 1800 a day just like you. But actually i just stopped tracking. I have been tracking for several months and have a very strict challenge this time around, so i'm confident everything will work out fine. 1 Quote ... a little odd in the head ... Link to comment
athousandwords Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 On 7/12/2016 at 9:51 PM, Agnarr said: It's great to have you on board! But I've got a question: why wouldn't you play Skyrim? Just a lack of time. Pokémon Go has consumed a lot of my free time, plus I bought Undertale a couple of months ago and still haven't finished, and am midway through watching Legend of Korra. Lots of competing things means I can't afford to add yet another activity! But I do love me some Skyrim - I'll definitely get back to it one of these days. 2 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
Agnarr Posted July 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 On 13/7/2016 at 0:14 AM, Rurik Harrgath said: Really loving how you've adapted the different organizations in Skyrim to suit your challenge, mate. Looking forward to following along again here! Thanks glad to have you following On 13/7/2016 at 9:46 AM, Charlie_Quinn said: Following! Good to hear the hernia won't interfere with your challenge. On 13/7/2016 at 10:26 AM, x Valkyrie x said: Ahh I love skyrim so much...I may have to somehow incorporate the Thieves Guild into my next challenge! It would be an awesome theme On 13/7/2016 at 8:21 PM, Broba Fett said: Believe it or not I just recently started playing skyrim for the first time so this challenge is very timely for me. Oooooh man, you are in for a thrill then. Is such a complete game! And the modder community is just gianormus 22 hours ago, Xena said: Love the way you described the restoration magic as pretty unpopular. Diet goals are not particularly fun, but important all the same. And super glad everything is ok with the hernia. Great that you will be cleared for crossfit. Thanks!, Yes I was soooo happy when the doc told me I could keep on doing CF 18 hours ago, mr_willes said: Ain't 1300 a bit on the low side? I think i would gnaw someones head off if i only got 1300 kcal in. I should be doing around 1800 a day just like you. But actually i just stopped tracking. I have been tracking for several months and have a very strict challenge this time around, so i'm confident everything will work out fine. It is! But I'm not purpousedly undereating. I just happen not to be hungry. I might have to force feed myself a little bit 10 hours ago, athousandwords said: Just a lack of time. Pokémon Go has consumed a lot of my free time, plus I bought Undertale a couple of months ago and still haven't finished, and am midway through watching Legend of Korra. Lots of competing things means I can't afford to add yet another activity! But I do love me some Skyrim - I'll definitely get back to it one of these days. Wow, you are a busy nerd indeed Since I've been feeling much better, yesterday I did something I've been aching to do all week: finally got to play around with my new gymnastic rings! They were an aniversary gift from the Girlfriend. Ain't she wonderful? This Argentina made metal rings have a black paint coating and feel pleasantly hefty in the hand, unlike the plastic ones I've used at the box, although less grippy. The straps are of the same material and weave as seatbelts and the buckles are sturdy AF. I'm not a ring expert at all, but they seem like good beginner level rings. Of course, having only used rings for ring rows and the occational asisted dips, I had no idea what to do with them. Internet to the rescue! I searched for a GMB ring n00b rutine and wasn't disappointed. After trying some of the exercises (the ones I could do with the rings hanging from the pullup bar), realized I was trying to run before I learned to walk. What I ended up doing was supporting myself in an upright position, with my scapulas as depressed as possible (there was some shrugging still) until the wobble was so intense I had to rest. Man, I felt the burn! Just supporting myself there proved to be a challenging exercise. I even tryied to do a lil' tuck sit like I used to do on the parallettes and I almost fell on my face. Rings are awesome! I'll try to wedge them in my bodyweight routine in any way I can. As far as nutrition goes, today's macros were Protein 150g Carbs 86g Fats 76g For a total of 1597cal. 7 Quote Instagram/Facebook/Epic Quest Previous Challenges: #1 | #2 | #3(Holiday Mini)| #4 | #5 | #6 | #7 | #8 | #9|#10| #11| #12| #13 | #14 Current Challenge: Respawn Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Sounds like you had a blast on those rings, I bet they bring you much fitness in the years to come. 3 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Rings are awesome! I've never tried metal rings, mine are plastic, I'd love some wooden ones. Supporting yourself on them with is a great exercise. Try and turn your elbow pits forward, with your thumbs to the side (called rings turned out) Doing that will help condition the tendons in your elbows. I bought mine last year, and just played around with them some, then this summer I bought GMB Rings 1 and am loving it. 3 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
Xena Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 You seem to be getting good use out of a new toy! And it's perfect that @Elastigirl popped in on your thread. She's the one to ask for sure! 3 Quote Xena, Level 14+ Valkyrie Ranger January 2017 December 2016 Oct/Nov 2016 Link to comment
Broba Fett Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 I'm jelly of your ring status. I can't wait till I'm down to a weight to do some dips and such. Keep on keeping on man. 2 Quote Spoiler Currently... Playing (Video Game): RDR2 DMing: Tyranny of Dragons. First session 11/29. Broba Fett tracks em down. Facebook (Personal) Facebook (Author Page) Past Challenges: 13,12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 Link to comment
athousandwords Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 Your rings sound so cool! I just discovered that my gym has some sets - I'm totally going to try them out! Be sure to pass along your n00b tips! 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
DJtrippyT Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 On 7/14/2016 at 9:57 PM, Tanktimus the Encourager said: Sounds like you had a blast on those rings, I bet they bring you much fitness in the years to come. I was reading really fast to catch up and I mixed up the workout rings with the medically-mentioned rings for a second and OMG 3 Quote the year of living trippily Final Boss, Part 2 Boss, Part 1 Previous: Adult Content Brain Weasels Choose Your Own Adventure Woman of Mystery - Worth it Simplicity Spoiler Take it Outside II Take it Outside Even More Current: 52 Days Currently Current: 100 Days Current: Queen 2: Electric Boogaloo Queen of the Jungle THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE CHALLENGE Apart six: Amazon (part 5) (part 3: The Wickening) (part 2) (part 1) Link to comment
maegs Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 Glad to hear you're ok! Those rings sound like fun! 1 Quote Current Challenge Goodreads|Instagram|Ravelry Link to comment
Wild Wolf Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 So... You're kind of a Lord of Rings now.. That's freakin swanky, brother! How's life man? How's the GF? Y'all look adorable together when I see pics on Instagram Wolf "Maximum Effort" 2 Quote Wild Wolf Class: Peerless Scarred/ Height: 6'2 / Weight: 188# Instagram: @ryanwolfbell / Facebook: Ryan Wolf Bell / Bible App (YouVersion) Ryan Wolf Bell Current Challenge: Intro to Wolflean Spoiler Last Challenge(s): 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/13/14/15/16 Epic Challenges: Welcome to the Fireteam & Wolfpool Gotham Project: 1 " Know, O prince, that once the sun burns out and the earth's core becomes solid and cold, there will come a man to provide the endless energy needed to sustain life and for the planets to keep moving. He is the source of light and the warmth of hope back into the hearts of humanity...." - Dark_Raider A wolf rises in my heart; against my darkness; against my demons; against my despair. I DECLARE WAR! Romans 8:28 (CSB) We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to His purpose. Link to comment
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