bryanspellman

my college nickname was not belushi for nothing...although that was 20 years ago and I am still living with the consequences of that lifestyle...

Would you consider daily biking to have the same advantages as walking?

My wife and I both got Electra Townies in October. Took them out a few times before winter hit and loved them. Can't wait for spring. We got the 7 speed cruising style. No road races or major off road here, but then again our town (Fishers, IN) is very bike friendly with extra wide sidewalks and bike lanes on the major roads so we looked for something that can A) hold my weight, sit comfortably and upright C) make biking enjoyable...Townies fit the bill. Our Bike Shop was great and we tried out several makes and models.... Good luck!

Let's Do This! http://nerdfitness.com/community/entry.php?4055-1st-6-Week-Challenge-of-the-Year "Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life son"

I posted in main thread but here are my goals: Red 5 Standing By.... DIET: - log everything I eat! FITNESS: - re-Start Workout Level 1 Rebel Fitness Guide - walk 3x per week for 30 minutes each LIFE: - Clear off "To-Do" List and "Later Pile" on my desk I've started by getting a calorie counter on my Android Phone... I have several and will try them all out. My Fitness Pal seems to be the one my friends use, so that is first! Got a FitBit to track steps and activity. Keeps me honest with a few goals on there as well! I need a day off to just WORK! I know if I can get 24 hours free, I can clear off 'the desk' and stop having this sword hanging over my head all the time... 6 Weeks.....

Red 5 Standing By.... DIET: - log everything I eat! FITNESS: - re-Start Workout Level 1 Rebel Fitness Guide - walk 3x per week for 30 minutes each LIFE: - Clear off "To-Do" List and "Later Pile" on my desk

it has a nice web interface that includes workouts and food logging...I am finding it very useful.

Thanks Dan, I work in Downtown Indianapolis and live 20 miles north...will make for a hell of a walk

WOW, great idea AND an actual time saver. I get so little time with the family at night, the thought of disappearing for 30+ minutes was becoming an easy reason to NOT do it...trying to avoid ALL of those. Thank you Gowaduv!

To start with: - smaller portions - visited a nutritionist and said 1800-2000 should be my goal - cut back on carbs, more protein but not atkins crazy...I need my pasta...but wheat and a cup instead of a pound I used to write a lot, still carry my journal in my bag...haven't opened it in some time though.

Goals: Get back on the band wagon!!!! Walk, Write, Count Calories Specific Way of Eating: Terrible, which is why I am here Any Other Piece of Info Useful for Team Creation: looking for encouragement, and help! Weight loss (100lbs) is main goals...starting it what I am focusing on now... Team or Alone: Team me up!

I have been off the wagon and tired of feeling like this, I've tried to jump start my life and have failed time and again... With the help of my family, friends and fellow Nerds....I will do this and be healthy and lose this weight! Goal 1: - Walk 3x a week. I plan to walk 30 minutes 3x a week. I will do it either before work or when I get home at night. I am hoping for an early rise and walk as the weather warms up. Get me in the habit of getting up early so that when I do not walk, I will work out!!! Goal 2: - Journal! I have several moleskeins that I stopped using. I blog and tweet but some things are best for just me. My 2 books I want to use is my big journal, to just write. And my Scoutmaster Book...to chronicle my daily routine as a Scoutmaster, thoughts and ideas on the program and random meetings and observations with my 142 Scouts. Goal 3: - Log Food! I have a FitBit and love using it and keeping track of my steps and sleep. It is time to help the diet along with some real calorie counting...FitBit's web interface makes it simple...I just have to actually USE IT! Mini Goal: visit these Forums more often. I have gotten a wave of well wishes, good advice and plain old help here...like the loving family just down the street, I should stop by often... Hope to see you soon Yours In Scouting bryan

I am not looking at scales...so one of my short goals was to move one notch in the right way on my belt. That happened today It's a little snug, but was not a struggle to get it down one notch YIS Bryan

Thank you all for the kind words...McDonalds won 3 days later and I paid for it, upset stomach and all the extras that come with grease and junk. Yesterday the wife and I made lunch for the week. Pre-made salads, granola snacks, cold cuts, cottage cheese portioned out... then today a co-worker brought cookies in...WILLPOWER 2 McDonalds 1 Cookies 0

So I am going full bore this year and making 2011 the year I get under 300lbs...I have a LOT of work to do (about 80lbs) but I WILL do it! I brought an unsweetened tea, one apple, a bag of nuts and a prepacked chicken salad with 6 crackers meal for lunch. The boss is not in and with my coat on to go to McDonalds I stopped myself and went and ate the lunch I brought. Might not seem like much, but for me this is a HUGE win... Thanks for letting me brag a little YIS Bryan

Here I go again! Rough few weeks that turned into months...but it is time to kick this thing NOW... Got my FitBit attached and have been logging my food. Tonight when I get home I will start the RF Workout (and get the wife to join in). Keeping cheating to ZERO and have had a healthy breakfast and lunch. Not ready to go Palieo yet, but baby steps... Short, small goals for Christmas: 1. Wear fitbit and record activity 2. Keep food log updated 3. Start on Level 1 of NF Workouts 4. Move one notch in the right direction on my belt Wish me luck! Bryan

i am a challenge

opps, I am late... Exercise: Start Level 1 of the Rebellion Fitness Workouts 3x week Diet: Record food intake at every meal/snack Me: Go Geocaching at least once and hit 2 or more geocaches Bryan

I'm going to go out on a limb and call this Challenge a successful failure. I did get my office cleaned...ready for a decluttering my wife has wanted to do for years. That is for October. I have not worked out or kept the log like I wanted to but I did put into place the things I need to make this happen. So while I did not reach the goals I set out, I have made it easier to finally start to achieve them! So thank you Nerd Fitness for that. I start tonight with a workout and have already logged all my food intake so far today...NO JUNK!

WOW, recovered from wedding and being lazy. Looking into getting a Bodybugg or Fitbit (my sis-in-law has bodybugg and she says it helped her lose 30lbs)... Going camping with the Scouts this weekend so my activity will be up! Started a blog and will post the link here soon. Got the office almost done and have a day bed full of frames and pics to hang. major progress there!!!!! coming back Bryan

Anyone here try the BodyBugg system? I've known 2 people who have used it and been successful in weight loss... Anyone try it? Any opinions? thanks bryan

Thanks man! Diet and exercise are not routine...yet! Office is looking great. Was home sick yesterday and managed to clean and organize a large part of it. Should have taken pictures but was so into getting it done I forgot! Sister's wedding this weekend so gonna watch what I eat but have fun and start full bore on Monday! Trying out all the workouts for form tonight... YIS Bryan

OK, egg salad, chicken salad, no eating after dinner (my bad snack time!)....so far so good. Got my eye on the office tomorrow (and some Boy Scout stuff) and just finished reviewing and printing out Level 1! Got me a free weight set AND a bench! will clean and set up tomorrow... Monday is Day 1 of Goal 2 Wish me luck! I can do these!!!! Bryan

LOVE to read, I read everything and anything! Just got Nook and put the Rebel Guide pdf on it so I have it at work!!!!! Working through some classics right now...finished all the Conan books and now working on Sherlock Holmes AND Tarzan at the same time. Interesting how 100 year old books still speak to us! Bryan

Good luck on #3! I'm a Scoutmaster and this month is our wilderness survival campout...lots to learn to live off the grid