Eleanorsbee Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Helloo everyone Back in May I was putting my favourite shirt on, and it felt tight .... ah well these things happen, shirts shrink over time don't they, so I popped in to Gap on the way home, and picked up a regular fit shirt size "L" and went home .. probably had Coke, chips and cheese for my Dinner The next morning I put the new shirt on .. WHAT .... this didn't fit either It was at this point I tried the scales .... I had become a 198lb, 5'11", Skinny fat male, age 40 with a belly, man boobs and 2 chins. Screw it !!!! .... I am not buying XL clothes (I hate shopping) and I don't care if anyone thinks its a midlife crisis I am getting fit again. in my 20s-30s I used to be a DH mountain biker, climber, mountaineer, I was lean, I was nimble, I could do pull-ups ... then I got lazy, swapped the DH bike for a motorbike and discovered my Wife was a great partner to drink with, the Doors of Hell had opened just a little I led a rather sedentary lifestyle .... Until 3 years ago when my daughter was born, and since then I have stopped ALL exercise and spend all of free time sat on the floor reading and playing with her ! In May that ended, I started a "diet" ..... and I call it that because it was a short term goal to drop a few pounds. Today ....... today I weigh 178lbs ..... my shirts fit, but I need more, I want to be fit, I want to be strong I want to run and jump and pick heavy things up ... I want to be able to do 10 pull-ups, I want to slam those doors of hell back up and seal in all the freaking demons that turned me in to what I am today Through the many hours of reading forums on the internet of how to go about making this my lifestyle and keeping motivation, is when I found Nerd fitness .... I was hooked by the second page, finally a forum of like minded individuals who can hold a conversation without putting people down and calling each other "brah" Needless to say, I joined up with in a day of finding you all (big thanks the Admin that is bigm141414 for sorting my registration issues out) Now all I need to do is sort my L1 Rebel first challenge goals out 1st thing I need to is loose another 7-14lbs, without loosing any more muscle, I need to up my Cardio and strength training, and start tracking calories. once I am down to 160lbs, the fun starts ...... I can do what I have always wanted to do and thats eat above maintenance on purpose, but the right foods AND whilst lifting heavier and heavier and exercising harder and harder I am starting off as an Adventurer, but my dreams are that of a Ranger ! John 1 Quote Human | Ranger Level 3 | STR: 8 | DEX: 2 | STA: 8 | CON: 5 | WIS: 0 | CHA: 7 Current Challenge / Second Challenge, / My First Challenge Link to comment
sylph Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Welcome to NF, brah! Quote Link to comment
Eleanorsbee Posted September 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 ... well that was my lunchtime laugh .... thanks Quote Human | Ranger Level 3 | STR: 8 | DEX: 2 | STA: 8 | CON: 5 | WIS: 0 | CHA: 7 Current Challenge / Second Challenge, / My First Challenge Link to comment
ChasingBoston Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Nice intro. Man, doesn't aging just SUCK? 1 Quote Half-Dwarf ScoutLvl: 0STR:0 DEX:0 STA:1 CON:1 WIS:3 CHA:2GOAL: Complete 100mile ultrarunCurrent ChallengeCurrent Challenge Log Link to comment
Eleanorsbee Posted September 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 it was the boobs ... I think I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for the boobs ... I don't want boobs, the 1st part of my quest is Me VS Boobs Quote Human | Ranger Level 3 | STR: 8 | DEX: 2 | STA: 8 | CON: 5 | WIS: 0 | CHA: 7 Current Challenge / Second Challenge, / My First Challenge Link to comment
Pavelluvs2eat Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Sounds like you know exactly what the first level boss is in your quest! The Moob Monster. Sits on your chest and saps your confidence. It's dangerous to go alone, so I'm glad you've found your people. :-) welcome! Quote My body tells me no, but I want more! I. Want. More! Current ChallengePavel Sneaks Back In Level 2Half OrcAssassin Link to comment
sylph Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 The Moob Monster. This sounds like something that would show up on The Oatmeal. Quote Link to comment
ChasingBoston Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Moob monster, I love it! Quote Half-Dwarf ScoutLvl: 0STR:0 DEX:0 STA:1 CON:1 WIS:3 CHA:2GOAL: Complete 100mile ultrarunCurrent ChallengeCurrent Challenge Log Link to comment
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