Jarric Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 Jarric - What the Robot Does So last challenge totally fell apart, although at least partially due to circumstances outside of my control. For a couple of reasons I have a lot of stress going on of late and feel like I'm playing life on hard mode a bit, so it is time to be robotic about this, and hit my goal not because I am motivated, but because I'm disciplined and because that's what this robot does. I'll be running this challenge for 5 weeks to give me a longer focus, particularly as I've basically had a week off in week 4 of the last challenge anyway. As a new tracking tactic, I will be running an HP bar. For each goal I will expect 80% or higher of myself, and then have the HP bar for the remaining 20% before I die... horribly...) Boot Procedure - 10XP What? Get out of bed in the morning! Why? Because I can't have a good day if I don't start my day. And because that's what this robot does. How? Weekdays up at 05:30, do not hit snooze. No exceptions. 25 days, 20% leeway = 5HP - [O][O][O][O][O] Do the Robot - 15XP What? Follow my exercise plans. Why? Because it's building me into a stronger person and helping me towards my bigger goals. And because that's what this robot does. How? Lifting MWF following Juggernaut method, Running TTSS following Runkeeper "sub-55 minute 10k" plan, Bouldering 1x per week. (In the event of injury, and exercise may be substituted for yoga, stretching or a recovery exercise). 8 workouts per week = 40 workouts, 20% leeway = 8HP - [O][O][O][O][O][O][O][O] Robot Fuel - 15XP What? Eat good stuff, not bad stuff. Why? Because I can't deal with tracking at the moment with everything I have going on, but this is a good way to get me correctly fuelled to workout and build a strong body. And because that's what this robot does. How? No processed food at least 5 days per week. This follows my unique definition of processed, which confusingly does not include bread. It does however include all pre-made meals, chocolate, crisps (chips), chips (fries), biscuits (cookies) and cake (unless I bake them myself). Focusing just on foods, so drinks get a free pass for now. Only attempting to hit this 5 days per week, so I start with 10HP plus a 20% leeway on the remaining 25 days = 15HP total - [O][O][O][O][O][O][O][O][O][O][O][O][O][O][O] Shutdown Procedure - 15XP What? Establish a proper bedtime routine. Why? Because I get up silly early and I need a proper night's sleep and proper planning to set me up for the morning. And because that's what this robot does. How? Follow this routine: TV off by 10pm (if home after 10pm TV does not go on) Set up BuJo for following day Set out work clothes and workout clothes for the morning Brush teeth In bed by 22:30 or within 45 minutes of getting home, whichever later. 35 days, 20% leeway = 7HP - [O][O][O][O][O][O][O] Error Reporting - 10XP What? Write in my bullet journal every day. Why? Because I have a lot going on, and I need to keep track and keep organised. Journalling helps me feel in control. And because that's what this robot does. How? Write in journal every day at least once (on top of the shutdown procedure prop), and keep every day updated. 35 days, 20% leeway = 7HP - [O][O][O][O][O][O][O] ====== That's all folks - I'll try to keep it interesting! Starting HP for later use Boot Procedure [O][O][O][O][O] Do the Robot [O][O][O][O][O][O][O][O] Robot Fuel [O][O][O][O][O][O][O][O][O][O][O][O][O][O][O] Shutdown Procedure [O][O][O][O][O][O][O] Error Reporting [O][O][O][O][O][O][O] 13 Quote Level 20 Wood Elf Ranger STR: 15 - CON: 21 - CHA: 8 - SAN: 16 - INT: 17 IAgreeWithTank™ "Shit is going down, but I am not." - iatetheyeti Don't say "I don't have enough time", say instead "that's not a priority right now" and see how that makes you feel. Current Challenge: Hungry like the Wolf External: Epic Quest - Instagram - Strava Spoiler 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 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 67 Old Stuff: Battle Log - My Introduction - 2017 Road Map - 2018 Road Map - 2019 Road Map - 2021 Road Map - 2022 road map/wrap-up Link to comment
deftona Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 Following along! And hey, I found you before week 3. That must be some kind of record Quote If it's not siesta or fiesta, I'm not interested. Profile picture credit : NF's resident super artist - NinjaKitten Link to comment
fleaball Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 The fact that you get up at 5:30 makes me cry for you. (I should be getting up that early, but no.) 1 Quote Level 69 Battle Kitten Battle Log | Current Challenge MyFitnessPal | Fitbit | Duolingo Ici je vis la vie que j'ai choisie Je suis partie pour reconstruire ma vie C'est dit, c'est ainsi Link to comment
Muir Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 Following along! Looks like a good challenge. Good luck! Quote Current Challenge 2016 Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4 Previous challenges: New Year Challenge , Muir Does Stuff, Link to comment
DarK_RaideR Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 I sense some inspiration from @Charlie_Quinn's theme last challenge round.... Following! Quote Lvl 55 Madman Link to comment
Laghail Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 I see your WKD robot, and raise you a WKUK robot. Quote Level 34 [Yorkie Packmaster] Link to comment
Charlie_Quinn Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 27 minutes ago, DarK_RaideR said: I sense some inspiration from @Charlie_Quinn's theme last challenge round.... Following! I'm sure Jarric will do better in his robot themed challenge than I did, though! Your shutdown procedure is a great idea, I need one of those. Following! 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
Emerald Eagle Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Love your challenge setup! Will be following along Quote Feminist Ranger (she/her) Based in Melbourne, Australia Current Challenge: Emerald Eagle refills her cup (January 2021) Instagram: @emeraldeaglenf “I wish you would thrash him. He deserves it." She looked back at him. "I will one day, sir. I'm getting tired of falling down.” - Alanna: The First Adventure Link to comment
RedStone Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 HP bars!!!! I love that! I'm all for robot work from time to time. Sometimes putting it in autopilot is just what needs to happen. Hopefully we'll make it fun Quote ~Peace Be The Journey~ one - two - three - four - five - six - seven- eight - nine - ten - eleven - twelve - thirteen - fourteen - fifteen - sixteen - seventeen - eighteen - nineteen - twenty - twenty one - twenty two - twenty three - twenty four - twenty five - twenty six - twenty seven - twenty eight - twenty nine - thirty - thirty one - thirty two - thirty three - thirty four - thirty five - thirty six Link to comment
jonfirestar Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Following along! I'll drink to keeping it together for the whole challenge! With luck life will be better to you this time round Quote - strava - myfitnesspal - Instagram 2019 Roadmap Spoiler " Always aim for something stupidly crazy." - Charlie Quinn 2019 Races: Cliveden MTR 06/01 | Nuts Challenge 02/03 | Reading Half Marathon 17/03 | W.A.R 27/04 | RRDW 11/05 | Nuclear Oblivion 19/05 | Man vs Lakes 20/07 | Spartan Trifecta Weekend 05-06/10 | OCRWC 11-13/10 Current Challenge: First Steps 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 Link to comment
Evicious Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Action log sequence - Initiated (Following) 2 Quote Evicious, Khajjit Ranger STR 7 | DEX 13 | STA 3 | CON 6 | WIS 16 | CHA 4 Current 4WC: Evicious: The Unburdening II + Blitz Week! Fitocracy! I Play To Win! Keep up the momentum! Link to comment
Jarric Posted March 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 21 hours ago, deftona said: Following along! And hey, I found you before week 3. That must be some kind of record To be fair I posted this before day 1, which I think it some kind of a record too 21 hours ago, fleaball said: The fact that you get up at 5:30 makes me cry for you. (I should be getting up that early, but no.) Oh it makes me cry too! What's worse is that it's my own silly fault for wanting to work out before work 21 hours ago, Muir said: Following along! Looks like a good challenge. Good luck! Thanks, good to have you! 8 hours ago, DarK_RaideR said: I sense some inspiration from @Charlie_Quinn's theme last challenge round.... Following! ...I didn't notice that until you pointed it out. And there I thought I was being all original! 8 hours ago, Laghail said: I see your WKD robot, and raise you a WKUK robot. I'm going to go ahead and watch this when I get home, and not on a busy train. 8 hours ago, Charlie_Quinn said: I'm sure Jarric will do better in his robot themed challenge than I did, though! Your shutdown procedure is a great idea, I need one of those. Following! Thanks, I'll keep you posted on if it actually works! I think the plan is sound anyway (*touches wood*). 7 hours ago, EmeraldEagle said: Love your challenge setup! Will be following along Thanks! And welcome 6 hours ago, RedStone said: HP bars!!!! I love that! I'm all for robot work from time to time. Sometimes putting it in autopilot is just what needs to happen. Hopefully we'll make it fun Thank you!And I'm sure you'll make it fun 3 hours ago, jonfirestar said: Following along! I'll drink to keeping it together for the whole challenge! With luck life will be better to you this time round Yes, a drink to that indeed, for both of us! 2 hours ago, Evicious said: Action log sequence - Initiated (Following) [insert clever robotic reply here] 4 Quote Level 20 Wood Elf Ranger STR: 15 - CON: 21 - CHA: 8 - SAN: 16 - INT: 17 IAgreeWithTank™ "Shit is going down, but I am not." - iatetheyeti Don't say "I don't have enough time", say instead "that's not a priority right now" and see how that makes you feel. Current Challenge: Hungry like the Wolf External: Epic Quest - Instagram - Strava Spoiler 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 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 67 Old Stuff: Battle Log - My Introduction - 2017 Road Map - 2018 Road Map - 2019 Road Map - 2021 Road Map - 2022 road map/wrap-up Link to comment
RhiaWolfe Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Following! Excited to see how this turns out for you! Definitely like the sci fi theme. Quote Heroine of Time Height: 5'8 Weight: 272 lbs Current Challenge: Legend of RhiaWolfe: Tears of the Food Cravings 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 "Reach for the stars! If you only make it to the moon, you've still done good!" - My Dad "Hyaaaat! Jeeyat-Hiyaaaah Hiet! Hyaaaaaaa Hiyyyyet! Hiyaaaaat Hiyaaaa!" - Link Link to comment
Jarric Posted March 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 1 minute ago, RhiaWolfe said: Following! Excited to see how this turns out for you! Definitely like the sci fi theme. Thanks! I'm just in it for the robot gifs really ====== Oo, in other news, I bought running shoes and I am unnervingly excited about that! These ones. And they should arrive Wednesday! 4 Quote Level 20 Wood Elf Ranger STR: 15 - CON: 21 - CHA: 8 - SAN: 16 - INT: 17 IAgreeWithTank™ "Shit is going down, but I am not." - iatetheyeti Don't say "I don't have enough time", say instead "that's not a priority right now" and see how that makes you feel. Current Challenge: Hungry like the Wolf External: Epic Quest - Instagram - Strava Spoiler 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 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 67 Old Stuff: Battle Log - My Introduction - 2017 Road Map - 2018 Road Map - 2019 Road Map - 2021 Road Map - 2022 road map/wrap-up Link to comment
RhiaWolfe Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 4 minutes ago, Jarric said: Thanks! I'm just in it for the robot gifs really ====== Oo, in other news, I bought running shoes and I am unnervingly excited about that! These ones. And they should arrive Wednesday! Wow! Nice!!!! I don't even know exactly what makes a good running shoe... but those look cool. I read all the features and it definitely seems like a great investment! Expensive though. Not sure I could afford something that nice... #thuglife 1 Quote Heroine of Time Height: 5'8 Weight: 272 lbs Current Challenge: Legend of RhiaWolfe: Tears of the Food Cravings 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 "Reach for the stars! If you only make it to the moon, you've still done good!" - My Dad "Hyaaaat! Jeeyat-Hiyaaaah Hiet! Hyaaaaaaa Hiyyyyet! Hiyaaaaat Hiyaaaa!" - Link Link to comment
Xena Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 In case you don't want to be a robot the whole time (under spoiler because it's kinda big) 2 Quote Xena, Level 14+ Valkyrie Ranger January 2017 December 2016 Oct/Nov 2016 Link to comment
Jarric Posted March 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 12 hours ago, RhiaWolfe said: Wow! Nice!!!! I don't even know exactly what makes a good running shoe... but those look cool. I read all the features and it definitely seems like a great investment! Expensive though. Not sure I could afford something that nice... #thuglife To be honest I'm not entirely sure what I'm doing but I got some great advice from folks on here which helped. And birthday money and a discount code also helped! 6 hours ago, Xena said: In case you don't want to be a robot the whole time (under spoiler because it's kinda big) Reveal hidden contents Awwww, thank you. Saving that in case I need a cute pic later. 1 Quote Level 20 Wood Elf Ranger STR: 15 - CON: 21 - CHA: 8 - SAN: 16 - INT: 17 IAgreeWithTank™ "Shit is going down, but I am not." - iatetheyeti Don't say "I don't have enough time", say instead "that's not a priority right now" and see how that makes you feel. Current Challenge: Hungry like the Wolf External: Epic Quest - Instagram - Strava Spoiler 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 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 67 Old Stuff: Battle Log - My Introduction - 2017 Road Map - 2018 Road Map - 2019 Road Map - 2021 Road Map - 2022 road map/wrap-up Link to comment
Jarric Posted March 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Monday W0 D1 Boot Procedure Yep, up with my 05:30 alarm. Do the Robot Got in the gym for the final OHP day of the 10s phase of Juggernaut. That meant max reps on OHP at 30kg (~66#), and I hit 11. Plus assistance of DB incline press, lat pulldowns and tricep extensions - got in a little late due to train delays but nearly got everything done. Robot Fuel All good:- Boiled eggs and a Banana for breakfast Fruit throughout the day Pork chilli for lunch Ham salad wrap for lunner Puttanesca pasta for dinner Last bit of birthday cake after (homemade by WW so it's cool). WW has also decided if I'm only having homemade snacks she better make some, so I came home to a massive tray of rocky road. Which is very sweet of her, but I can't help feeling it stretches the spirit of what I'm trying to do somewhat! Shutdown Procedure Got home from snooker at 23:35 last night, so it was a late one. Nonetheless the procedure was followed and I was in bed just before 00:10. Error Reporting Done HP: Boot Procedure [O][O][O][O][O] Do the Robot [O][O][O][O][O][O][O][O] Robot Fuel [O][O][O][O][O][O][O][O][O][O][O][O][O][O][O] Shutdown Procedure [O][O][O][O][O][O][O] Error Reporting [O][O][O][O][O][O][O] 5 Quote Level 20 Wood Elf Ranger STR: 15 - CON: 21 - CHA: 8 - SAN: 16 - INT: 17 IAgreeWithTank™ "Shit is going down, but I am not." - iatetheyeti Don't say "I don't have enough time", say instead "that's not a priority right now" and see how that makes you feel. Current Challenge: Hungry like the Wolf External: Epic Quest - Instagram - Strava Spoiler 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 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 67 Old Stuff: Battle Log - My Introduction - 2017 Road Map - 2018 Road Map - 2019 Road Map - 2021 Road Map - 2022 road map/wrap-up Link to comment
deftona Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 1 minute ago, Jarric said: W has also decided if I'm only having homemade snacks she better make some, so I came home to a massive tray of rocky road. Which is very sweet of her, but I can't help feeling it stretches the spirit of what I'm trying to do somewhat! I like how she thinks Quote If it's not siesta or fiesta, I'm not interested. Profile picture credit : NF's resident super artist - NinjaKitten Link to comment
iatetheyeti Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Loving the set up, and seriously sympathising with those early starts. I'll be following in along to support and in the hope that I can learn a thing or two about the way of the robot, 'cause that's kind of what I need right now! 1 Quote "The old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost. From the ashes a fire shall be woken, a light from the shadows shall spring." Yeti on Flickr - Facebook - Instagram Link to comment
jonfirestar Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Looks like you've gotten off to a rocking start with this challenge! 1 hour ago, Jarric said: WW has also decided if I'm only having homemade snacks she better make some, so I came home to a massive tray of rocky road. Which is very sweet of her, but I can't help feeling it stretches the spirit of what I'm trying to do somewhat! Quote - strava - myfitnesspal - Instagram 2019 Roadmap Spoiler " Always aim for something stupidly crazy." - Charlie Quinn 2019 Races: Cliveden MTR 06/01 | Nuts Challenge 02/03 | Reading Half Marathon 17/03 | W.A.R 27/04 | RRDW 11/05 | Nuclear Oblivion 19/05 | Man vs Lakes 20/07 | Spartan Trifecta Weekend 05-06/10 | OCRWC 11-13/10 Current Challenge: First Steps 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 Link to comment
Jarric Posted March 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 4 hours ago, deftona said: I like how she thinks So do I . My waistline may object however. 3 hours ago, iatetheyeti said: Loving the set up, and seriously sympathising with those early starts. I'll be following in along to support and in the hope that I can learn a thing or two about the way of the robot, 'cause that's kind of what I need right now! Thanks, and good to see you! I must catch up with your challenge/ 2 hours ago, jonfirestar said: Looks like you've gotten off to a rocking start with this challenge! Cheers man! Quote Level 20 Wood Elf Ranger STR: 15 - CON: 21 - CHA: 8 - SAN: 16 - INT: 17 IAgreeWithTank™ "Shit is going down, but I am not." - iatetheyeti Don't say "I don't have enough time", say instead "that's not a priority right now" and see how that makes you feel. Current Challenge: Hungry like the Wolf External: Epic Quest - Instagram - Strava Spoiler 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 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 67 Old Stuff: Battle Log - My Introduction - 2017 Road Map - 2018 Road Map - 2019 Road Map - 2021 Road Map - 2022 road map/wrap-up Link to comment
RhiaWolfe Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 5 hours ago, Jarric said: To be honest I'm not entirely sure what I'm doing but I got some great advice from folks on here which helped. And birthday money and a discount code also helped! That's how I feel most of the time. I'm still learning about all of this stuff. It's all new and shiny. I get a LOT of help here. I'm so glad I found this site. I'm not sure if I could do as much as I am without the support of this awesome community. You guys rock! 2 Quote Heroine of Time Height: 5'8 Weight: 272 lbs Current Challenge: Legend of RhiaWolfe: Tears of the Food Cravings 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 "Reach for the stars! If you only make it to the moon, you've still done good!" - My Dad "Hyaaaat! Jeeyat-Hiyaaaah Hiet! Hyaaaaaaa Hiyyyyet! Hiyaaaaat Hiyaaaa!" - Link Link to comment
RhiaWolfe Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 5 hours ago, Jarric said: WW has also decided if I'm only having homemade snacks she better make some, so I came home to a massive tray of rocky road. Which is very sweet of her, but I can't help feeling it stretches the spirit of what I'm trying to do somewhat! I get those feels. My husband often will bring home food because he was thinking about me. He shows love with food a lot of times. Sometimes I start to feel like Baymax... But recently he's been a little more understanding. Like yesterday he got me some new bluetooth headphones for me to take with me to the gym to workout. Such a sweetheart. Not a bad start. Keep doing what you're doing! 2 Quote Heroine of Time Height: 5'8 Weight: 272 lbs Current Challenge: Legend of RhiaWolfe: Tears of the Food Cravings 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 "Reach for the stars! If you only make it to the moon, you've still done good!" - My Dad "Hyaaaat! Jeeyat-Hiyaaaah Hiet! Hyaaaaaaa Hiyyyyet! Hiyaaaaat Hiyaaaa!" - Link Link to comment
Muir Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 8 hours ago, Jarric said: I came home to a massive tray of rocky road One of my weaknesses! Quote Current Challenge 2016 Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4 Previous challenges: New Year Challenge , Muir Does Stuff, Link to comment
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