Welcome to the New World, Captain.

[Jack Ryan- Rebel Recruit]

Rebel For Life!

 

I wanted to stop collecting 'underpants' and dig my heels in  on a challenge. The 'squirrel' kept telling me it was mid-challenge, and that i should collect more 'underpants.'

 

A while ago, Steve's book, Level Up Your Life, was on sale, through audible/amazon. I decided it was some good, cheap 'underpants.' In good rebel fashion, i have been listening to the book while biking or jogging. (which is a vast improvement from my sedentary computer wrangling lifestyle.) 

 

I've been a bit discouraged about challenges becuse i struggle to feel supported. Steve's occasional references to the rules of the rebellion highlighted in my mind rebel for life. It sunk in how real this can be. 

 

As I've been reading the book, he keeps talking about envisioning your level 50 character. I was struggling to figure out how to wear those underpants because most of his examples did not relate to me. I'm afraid of heights, i have no intent to jump out of a airplane. and feel like that's ridiculous. I was failing to connect with what he was trying to say. 

As i was working out and listening, i was trying to identify what things i got excited for, but nothing was even close to quest worthy. 

 

In chapter 6 or 7 today, as he was outlining the 10 or so categories that quests should come from, i started to realize there were some things in life worth looking forward to. 

 

this challenge is about the 'reset.' For those of you who are familiar with tom Clancy's writing, you'll recognize the character reference. In symbolic homage, about all i know about jack ryan is that he shows up in each of tom's books. The academic quests of this challenge will be reading or listening to a tom Clancy novel. pulling from druids or monks, will be discovery of what my inner yearnings want my character to become. The ranger of this challenge, will be developing an idea and anti-pattern for physical activity. 

 

my level 50 character will have aspects of my core values. 

1. Happy
2. Father
3. Mormon

Ranger of the month

1. Monk - up early
2. Business - extra hour "at" work
3. Fitness - physical activity during that hour, jogging, biking, body weight, or moov training. 
4. Fun - either impressive accomplishment in computer game, or develop networking within streaming. 
5. Nerd Fitness - Build out nerd fitness character and quests.
6. Community - a group of people doing something

[Muir]

This sounds interesting. Following along.

[Tanktimus the Encourager]

Hi, I'll be following along this challenge.

 

8 hours ago, Jack Ryan- Rebel Recruit said:

my level 50 character will have aspects of my core values. 

1. Happy
2. Father
3. Mormon

Ranger of the month

1. Monk - up early
2. Business - extra hour "at" work
3. Fitness - physical activity during that hour, jogging, biking, body weight, or moov training. 
4. Fun - either impressive accomplishment in computer game, or develop networking within streaming. 
5. Nerd Fitness - Build out nerd fitness character and quests. 

Let me encourage you to flesh these out a bit more, especially the Ranger of the month part. For example, what does "up early" mean and how will you track it? When will you do these five things? For the level 50 stuff, what does it mean to be Happy? What about being a father do you want to be in your goals? What about Mormon are you wanting to emulate?

[Xena]

Welcome to the Rangers! I know things can be overwhelming at first, but honestly the challenges are pretty fun. They can be a great way to try out different strategies and habits and figure out what works for you.

[Jack Ryan- Rebel Recruit]

On 10/22/2016 at 7:48 AM, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

Hi, I'll be following along this challenge.

 

Let me encourage you to flesh these out a bit more, especially the Ranger of the month part. For example, what does "up early" mean and how will you track it? When will you do these five things? For the level 50 stuff, what does it mean to be Happy? What about being a father do you want to be in your goals? What about Mormon are you wanting to emulate?

 

Yes- the Quest for this challenge (#5 below) is to flesh these out more. Fist post was the 15 min 'do it now' start.

 

Some more fleshing for: Ranger of the month

1. Monk - up early
   1. Alarm is set for 5:30
   2. This mean at work 6-630
   3. + 8-9 hours = 2-3 pm
   4. Carpool is at 4 pm
   5. This means- Work a full day and have time for activity (Moov interval walking or biking)
   6. Success is done with enough time for activity.
2. Business - extra hour "at" work
   1. this is 1.5 above
3. Fitness - physical activity during that hour, jogging, biking, body weight, or moov training. 
   1. #1.6 above
   2. Can be 'made up' by being active after getting home
4. Fun - either impressive accomplishment in computer game, or develop networking within streaming. 
5. Nerd Fitness - Build out nerd fitness character and quests.
   1. This is collecting underpants... 
   2. 15 min 3-5 times a week defining Level 50 Character
      1. Brainstorm Quests (feed back on points encouraged)
         1. Father- Camp for 3+ days with 4/5 year old in National forest by end of August  2017 (?master quest? / level boss? 100 XP?)
            1. Camp in back yard (repeatable adding steps each time)
               1. Camp fire 1 xp
               2. Cook dinner in fire 10 xp (roating hot dogs may not count)
               3. Set up tent 5 xp
               4. Sleep in tent 5 XP
               5. The whole night 20 xp
            2. Find National forest location 5 xp
6. Bonus behavior- committing to it would be "Pulling the whole dungeon"
   1. Monk- Listen to religious text during drive to work
   2. Monk/ fun-  'read' Tom Clancy book (Learn about lvl 50 Jack Ryan)
      1. Read at least half
      2. Listien to entire
   3. Finish Level up Your Life

Out of time- more to come!

 

Thanks for listening while I 'Verbally process the plan'

 

[shaar]

I think one of the coolest things about your Level 50 character - and this just may be my weirdo brain talking - is that probably without a doubt what you think you want now and what you will actually fall in love with fitness and lifestyle wise has a very big chance to CHANGE over the course of your journey!!  I just hit my 2 year Nerdiversary this past August and have just hit level 18, but what I thought I wanted two years ago is so WILDLY different from now, and it's kinda awesome!!  One of the best parts of my journey has been discovering new and exciting ideas and things to do along the way, things I didn't know I was capable of or even existed, and adding them to my arsenal.

 

That national forest campout is a killer long-term goal.

 

OH, and welcome to the Rangers!! ^__________^

[Jack Ryan- Rebel Recruit]

This weekend has been busier than anticipated writing good too we type of the challenge done. But congratulations to my brother in law for getting his Eagle Scout. I'm posting now because one of my goals for the challenges regular updates

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[Xena]

Couldn't follow 100% of that, but seems like you are keeping up as best as you can during a busy time.

[Jack Ryan- Rebel Recruit]

6.3- I finished 'Level up your life'

Another attribute of my Level 50 is 'Community'

 

Mini quest completed:

• Did research for Rec pass through work ($64 / Year vs $275)
• Completed fire pit enough to use

Triumphs

• Collected Underpants - Partly due to spending Tuesday in the ER with Wife (and looming ER Bill) I felt like a looming cloud this evening I retired to bed. Usually I watch some good Minecraft streamers. I switched to Som NF youtube vids. The underpants were faily enticing so no i am watching the 'talks at google' one while fixing my bike

 

Quest for the nex 7 days:

• Read each post of the mini challenge (with Hacks of course) - Community
• A level 2 may be reading each Ranger challenge thread 5 stinkin' pages!
• A better level 2 / week 2 quest will be to Reply to 5-10 challenges OR Mini challenge post - Community
• Add Jack Ryan / Tom Clancy books to my Good reads - Community
• Continue 180 min of activity per week - Fitness

 

 

For my level one rewards I am trying to decide between:

1. Audible subscription for books while active
2. 1 Month rec pass (swimming is my prefered activity)
3. Biking gloves- My hands/ fingers fall asleep after 20 min
4. Moov HR- Heart rate while active is nerdy

 

I have talked about camping with my boy (4yr) right now we have plans to cook on a fire in the backyard. We have Potatoes, pancakes, eggs and bacon that should cook ok.

[Jack Ryan- Rebel Recruit]

On 11/3/2016 at 5:29 PM, Xena said:

Couldn't follow 100% of that, but seems like you are keeping up as best as you can during a busy time.

That is OK. I am Saying Screw IT, and not letting the almost keep be form doing 15 min!

 

Your post means a lot to me!

 

 

In the past when I have made improvements the most Influential was

1. having a buddy or community to do it with (partly because I am a verbal processor and it is easier to verbal with people then todo lists
2.  Music and now audio books
3. Swimming

[Xena]

The camping sounds super fun and I bet your son will love it! All your potential rewards seem like good ideas...you'll be all set for a few more levels :-)

[Jack Ryan- Rebel Recruit]

Min quest one Check-

Last week I finished building the pit, and Saturday we 'christened' it

 

After doing this a few more times we will be ready for a national forest

 

 

Getting started-

 

 

Hash browns and drop biscuits 

[Jack Ryan- Rebel Recruit]

Quest for the next 7 days: ( nov 5 - Nov 11

• Read each post of the mini challenge (with Hacks of course) - Community
  • Up to date on Saturday
  • Next Step- catch up Monday or Tuesday evening
• A level 2 may be reading each Ranger challenge thread 5 stinkin' pages!
• A better level 2 / week 2 quest will be to Reply to 5-10 challenges OR Mini challenge post - Community
• Add Jack Ryan / Tom Clancy books to my Good reads - Community
  • not done yet
  • 'buy' Google play ebook and use Read aloud
• Continue 180 min of activity per week - Fitness
  • Planing bike ride at 3pm today

[Xena]

Congrats on finishing your first mini-quest. Hope week 2 has gone really well for you!

 

Replying to a few challenge threads, if you can find the time, is a good idea. Besides being a nice thing to do, it's a way to gradually let people get to know you. Eventually that will help draw a little more attention to your thread and people will be happy to support you when you need it.

 

But that being said, if you ever feel a little lonely around here, just drop a post on the "general chatter" (guild hall) thread.

[Jack Ryan- Rebel Recruit]

I had 389 of 180 minuets of activity - 275 of witch was workout time!

I am on page 99 of 531 of No Remorse by Tom Clancy (18%)

 

I am doing a lot more being involved in some online communities (gaming)

 

If reply, let alone read every mini challenge I need to do a course adjustment

On 11/7/2016 at 9:49 AM, Jack Ryan- Rebel Recruit said:

Quest for the next 7 days: ( nov 5 - Nov 11

• Read each post of the mini challenge (with Hacks of course) - Community Course adjustment needed - not sure if this is core.
  • Up to date on Saturday
  • Next Step- catch up Monday or Tuesday evening
• A level 2 may be reading each Ranger challenge thread 5 stinkin' pages!
• A better level 2 / week 2 quest will be to Reply to 5-10 challenges OR Mini challenge post - Community
• Add Jack Ryan / Tom Clancy books to my Good reads - Community Should only take a few min
  • not done yet
  • 'buy' Google play ebook and use Read aloud
• Continue 180 min of activity per week - Fitness DONE
  • Planing bike ride at 3pm today

 

A 3 week or part of the next challenge would be to

• 'apprentice with a Master of meal prep'
• I have decided I need to 'meal prep breakfast smoothie at least once this week (Frozen spinach and home canned tomato juice / sauce)

 

To make progress as in NF community and as a dad- I can read and update NF from the upstairs computer while watching kids after work (vs in the office)

[Xena]

Looks like things went pretty well. How did the challenge end up for you? Don't forget to do a wrap-up post. It's pretty helpful to look back.

[Jack Ryan- Rebel Recruit]

On 11/27/2016 at 4:35 PM, Xena said:

Looks like things went pretty well. How did the challenge end up for you? Don't forget to do a wrap-up post. It's pretty helpful to look back.

Thank you so much for following up! It is the single biggest help Anyone or anything provides!

 

Week 3- I set a PR. On Friday I was 30 min away from the 180 target. So i hopped on the bike. and did it

Week for had some adjustment- in conjunction with the holiday week fro was a pass if I was up earl and if I got all my hours in at work. Thursday was a paid holiday but Friday the office was closed. I successful did not need to us any vacation to Friday (used comp time)

 

On page 150 of 531

 

Huge wins during this challenge Include:

1. Meet my week objective
2. Hit work hours each week
3. Hit 180 min of activity each week. 4 adjusted
4. On track for the next challenge.

 

Considering this challenge a success mean I hit level 1. the reward for this is Purchasing the Moov Heart rate monitor (Order page is open but had to finish this post before ordering)