Anita

So I've been eating and drinking well this past week... but my ankles and wrists feel stiff and my knees started creaking. Haven't done any exercises as of yet but mildly alarmed... I'm thinking that it's just my body detoxing/releasing all the gunk that's been building up over the past decade and a half and I'm flushing out... Has anyone else experienced this?

I used to sprint everywhere... Now... I do a very humorous shuffle hop thing to get to the bus when I'm running late and wonder "How did it come to this?!" However, since I've joined Nerd Fitness... this morning... I actually sprinted over ice of all things when I saw that bus come early! I'm currently morbidly obese by the clinical definition. What was the difference today as to the time before? Self confidence and lack of self-loathing. All I can say is don't look at it as a sprinting exercise, but a test to see how far you can push yourself. Ever since I've tweaked my perspective by a single notch, I've been happier and far more positive and now find myself getting faster and actually getting things done rather than procrastinating like I used to always do... Not sure if this applies to your sprinting, but for me, I just had to stop over thinking it and do. If it hurt in a way it shouldn't, stop!

Level 1 Rebel Challenge: Diet Swap Out 1 Soda/Day with Water - I've managed to reduce soda consumption to 1/day and drink lots of water, but also 1 electrolyte substitute so I don't overdo the water! Eat a Veggy w/One Meal Every Day - Managed to up this to 1 salad with NO CRUTONS (le gasp) every day! Fitness Complete the NF bodyweight workout at least 1x/week - Gotta search and do this! Level Up Your Life Put $1 in a jar/savings every day - Opened up a bank account and am having 150.00 deducted out of every paycheck (get paid weekly) for my "Vacation Account!" SEE YA AT CAMP!

Hmm... I know in my youth, I would plateau, but managed to "jump start" my body again by taking it out of the gym and getting active with hiking, climbing trees/fences/walls etc and being super active with sports. It was the competitiveness of the sports and wanting to get to hard views that got me Wanting to be better. Then my body just followed suit. Don't know this will help but hope it does!

Hihi Risa! When I get motivationally challenged, I re-read these 2 blogs: http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2015/11/30/a-fitness-epic-your-story-of-love-health-and-self-discovery/#more-35497 and http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2016/01/04/new-years-resolutions-suck-heres-what-to-do-instead/ I've taken the link to "response on Imgur" link under Step 1 in the New Years Resolutions Suck link to heart lol In addition, now this is going to be hard to read, but when I have been in a relationship with a less than supportive significant other who couldn't find it in themselves help US in OUR future by Wanting to keep up to be with Me (if not for themselves)... they eventually got left behind. I had a decision to make... either be happy with where I'm at or change it. I wasn't happy... this person who I wanted to spend the rest of my life with wasn't at the same part in their life as me... as much as I loved them, it was time to part ways. Again, that's My experience and not meant to attack you. Just a simple heads up and an assist with that motivation ya seem to need. Edit: Hmm, that second link doesn't want to take you to the page, though I did a direct c/p into the address bar and it worked... you might have to do that too~

I stumbled across one of Steve's blogs on a random search that I can't remember what about. It really resonated and I found the more I read, the more excited I got about Nerd Fitness! But it was this blog that had me paying to join the Academy: http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2015/11/30/a-fitness-epic-your-story-of-love-heath-and-self-discovery/#more-35497 I've already transitioned from "I want to work out and eat better!" to "I'm actually looking forward to my salad" and "Found a Gym on my busline to work, I can afford the 6month membership in 2 weeks! -calls for additional info-" For me, Nerd Fitness is making Stage 2 of the 3 Stage Underpants Plan clear and concise! Thanks everybody and if you need an over the top work out buddy in Columbus OH to help keep you motivated, you're welcome to join me! Just know I'm looking for over the top cheezeball work out buddies too!

Haha, being someone who speaks, thinks, and acts in the realm of simple, blunt, logic... I have been accused far to many times of being condescending by others to accuse others when they're being helpful! No Worries!

OOC: Really love how you did your battle log!

Hihi! Recently read this Internittent Fasting blog by Steve: http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2013/08/06/a-beginners-guide-to-intermittent-fasting/ Found it really insightful. I'm new as well. Just found a 24 hr gym that's on my bus route. It would be reckless to exercise in my neighborhood. It's just not an option. But I changed out my bagel for a protein shake and I'm gathering quick, easy and tasty paleo(ish) recipes for when I get home. Unlike you, my eating habits were all over the place and always eating out. I stopped eating out at the end of December and already have an extra 200 bucks o.O" But yeah, after reading Joes story and how he snacks on a handful of nuts if he gets a twinge... he basically has a protein shake for breakfast and eats at dinner, with a handful of nuts and berries for snacking twinges. He also travelled a lot and fully utilized the 20 Min Hotel Workout found here: http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2010/12/20/the-20-minute-hotel-workout/ This is what I'm using for my start up. Hope it helps!

Wooo~ So, just signed up with a bank and opted to have 150.00 put in a Vacation Savings Account every paycheck (get paid every week so this is a thing o.O") in order to make it to Camp and other NF Shenanigans! This will also fund booth rentals and other expenses for 2017 cons where I hope I get to promote Nerd Fitness! Need to put this on my epic quest list o.o! Anywho, for anyone interested in coming to the Con's in the Ohio and surrounding area in 2017, give me a heads up! Would love to shanghai and briefly exploit your story(ies) to further the cause! Just a couple of hours and I'll make yummy satays or other meat on a stick for u to nom on as u enjoy the rest of the con! Hope to see you at Camp!

TY Chloe! Still trying to figure out how to navigate the website. Unfortunately, I can't seem to copy and paste, but if an admin has the capability to move my post, Please and THANK YOU!

Anaticula: Take back any and all power you have ever given to said person... ... and nothing they do will affect you =D cuz I dun know about jooz, but the only one I can control is myself... (haha, who am I kiddin, maybe I can control myslelf HALF da time!)

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ARE YOU F'N KIDDING ME?!!! Ok ok -pants- calm down calm down -BIG SIGH and smooths out hair while secretly wiping tears- -rational tone- Alright, so. I'm sitting here pondering my Epic Quest List when it strikes me like lightning! By this time next year, I want to have a booth at all the gaming/anime/cosplay conventions in and around Ohio, featuring Nerd Fitness. I'm talking Merchandise, Level Up Your Life books, blown up before and after posters of the ppl running the booths with me. Also, digital frames with members at Camp, during Challenges, accomplishing their Epic Quests! In addition, the Gyms that members frequent (but not names or faces, that'll be up to the members if they wanna participate), secrets of traveling yet adventuring to the max on a budget! This would be an amazing opportunity for cosplayer and costumer designer members to share their craft as well! So I remember Ohayocon was around this time in my city of Columbus, and found IT WAS JUST THIS LAST WEEKEND! It wasn't bad enough that I missed it... but one of the Guests was Shin Kurokawa!!!! You have to understand, Melinda Mott and I would order VHS cassettes out of a catalogue or from our local comic book shop and wait the month for it to come in: Bubblegum Crisis AD Police Oh!My Goddess Vampire Princess Miyu (my first OVA and 2nd Anime evah and STILL my Favorite with Robot Carnival a close 2nd!) You're Under Arrest! Lupin III Macross I missed meeting one of the Gods of My Fundamental Growing Years T.T SOOO MAD! -huffs- Ok, had to share and vent before I could get back on track. OHIO NERD FITNESS CREW! WILL YOU HARKEN UNTO MY CALL AND JOIN ME IN 2017 IN HITTING OHAYOCON, ORIGINS, GENCON, COMICON AND ANY OTHER CONS YOU COME UP WITH! For the conventions in the Columbus area, I can save for bunkbeds and let ppl crash at my tiny apartment, you just gotta like dogs and cats~ Only thing I ask is everyone make a dish that would make Steve proud! MUAH!

Good God it's been cold out there x.x" Hihi! So, like most people, I've fallen into the trap of wakeup, feed pets, go to work, eat, come home, feed pets, go to bed. I take COTA everywhere and catch up on Netflix and Crunchyroll on my 1.75 hr ride (one way) to work and back home. Here's the thing, other than 80.00 phone bill, 62.00 bus pass, 60.00 electric bill, 380.00 rent, and 100.00/month for pet food/kitty litter, and ramen, I have no other bills. Yet, due to not knowing anyone with similar interests in Columbus, OH, I waste money left and right and somehow find myself behind on rent and electric when I make 1200.00 a month! Seriously, wtf?! As you can see, I have a serious problem with Discipline. I'm looking for a friend who is that Asshole friend who will call me on my BS when I go: "hmm, running low on gems on my Shop Heroes/other useless game app, lemme buy the 100.00 package~" "Bad Day" -eat out- "Good Day" -eat out- "Bored out of mah MIND" -eat out- "Breathing" -eat out- But dude, you gotta love movies, gaming, and have that over the top personality that'll keep me pumped and looking forward to gym time with ya! Please note, I give what I request. I will be that over the top friend that will also keep you pumped and call you out on your slacker default settings! That completely blunt friend who loves ya and will sit down and use quiet, cutting logic when all the excuses to fail surface. This is what I need someone to do for me too. I've been going it alone for a very long time now. Always that person who never needed a safety net. But ya know what? My fondest and deepest wish every birthday since I was 4, when I blew out those candles... was to have a partner in crime to share my adventures with. At the age of 37, this still has not changed. My rent and electric will be caught up in a month. After that, I'm want to join a gym with fellow Columbus, OH NF members. Humans were meant to be social. So, who's the local Columbus faction? Let's Do This! *My Very First Milestone will be when I call Uber every Sat to take my dog Kobe out running in those awesome ninja feet thingies on our multiple wilderness run areas. I figure Ohio's bi-polar weather will be a lil less extreme by the time I'm able to do this!

I love corsets as well. Along the path of leveling up my life is career wardrobe change. Don't get me wrong, maxi dresses are awesome, but I've always wanted to have corseted fitted suits for a business formal environment. There is just something feminine, alluring, and disciplined about being in a corset.

So, ticketing system is currently offline, but there are still bugs with the site. May we please have a thread/sticky for members to describe bugginess (sp?)? Pls note, I did click on the Admin Team, but no one was on at the time. Spanks! =D

lol that too xD Me, I remember I was most happiest when I was running, jumping, climbing trees, leaping from swings at the highest apex, running and jumping off roofs, and collapsing into laughing heap with friends. It was always a competition on who could sprint faster, climb highest, leap farthest... Still don't know how I survived my childhood with only a fractured tailbone from hitting a speedbump wrong on my bike of all things lol Grew up overseas and didn't hit the US until I was 8... Dad never had us live on the base, but always with the natives, so it was a huge cultural shock when we moved here. Been burning for that next adventure ever since and hope to meet up with ppl who are similarly driven! Let's Go On An Adventure! Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Skydiving! Choose someplace that you think would ROCK! Those interested, we vote and in 2 months time, meet at the designation! That gives us plenty of time to save up for the trip and arrange our schedules! My Suggestion: Snohomish, Washington, United States http://www.travelchannel.com/interests/outdoors-and-adventure/articles/worlds-best-places-to-go-skydiving This message will self-destruct in 72 hrs (not really, but that's the timeframe I'm putting on this topic, then will close and change if no interest is generated)

Why do you want to be harder, better, faster, stronger?

http://www.amazon.com/The-Art-Strength-Jeff-Walters/dp/B00hdu2hc4 I'm not sure if this is what you're working for...

Speaking of Hiking, I'd love to get strong and enduring enough to hike to Elves Chasm in the Grand Canyon with NF members some day! This is a multi-day excursion requiring permits from the Back Country Office... but just once ... Edit: I Am getting stronger and I Am building my Endurance so that I am Physically Capable of enjoying an excursion to Elves Chasm in the Grand Canyon.

Hihi! When I used to work at the Bright Angel Transportation Desk at the South Rim Grand Canyon, the one common denominator I saw for all the weathered experienced hikers was this: Their boots were old and worn! Whatever you do choose, break them in before going on that hike!

Thank you for all the responses! So. When I clean up my diet and strength train, I literally shrink around my belly giving the visual illusion of being even larger than I was. Up until now, it always discouraged the beejezus out of me, but with a community like this, I think I can power through it this time and just keep going. I think once I achieve the proper core strength I'm looking for, if my fabulous flab still refuses to drop its unrequited love affair, I'm just gonna have to mold it into something I love~

Yep. The "Exercise Moar!" answer is the only underpants I've been able to find too.