Tiara

Yes jump right in!!!! Start off with a comfortable weight until your form is good then keep increasing the weight and you'll see a huge improvement in your strength!!

Um I think people should come to PEI there's sooo much to do here. (jk)

Same here Gemeaux!! Keep your focus on your goals and you'll see results. My self-worth is really low right now because my boyfriend and I just broke up, but I'm making sure it won't last long. I'm going to really try to focus on myself and accomplish my goals. I'm also getting a lot stronger since I started putting effort into my fitness and it feels amazing. You just have to smile even when you don't feel like it and just be consistent with your training and eating habits and all the work will pay off!!

That"s awesome! I hope you reach your goals.

hmmmmm never heard of that but I'll look into it. I'm from little Prince Edward Island

Awwwe thanks soooo much!!! Means a lot

I've had matcha green tea before, I'm not sure what Matcha tastes like on its own but the one I had was pretty good although its more of an acquired taste

Okay so I really wish it was warmer weather with no snow!!!!! Cannot wait until spring. I'm really interested in doing training outdoors this season, like walking lunges, bench jumps, pushups, utilizing the monkey bars ect. Has anyone done this before?

Today was a sad day..................My boyfriend of 6 months and I broke up....We weren't seeing eye to eye for the last month, and he was talking to me like I was his sister and not in a good way.. sigh....It's actually a big weight off my shoulders, I have been in relationships for the last three years of my life so it will be nice to get back to myself and be single for a while.. breaking up is still hard though even when you know the relationship is not right.......

I don't really keep a diary, but I plan out what I'm going to eat for the whole week, this makes it easier to do groceries and its less of a headache during the week to figure out what I'm going to eat. On sunday's or whenever I have time, I sit down and plan out my meals for the week Monday-Saturday, from breakfast to mid-morning snack, then lunch, mid-afternoon snack and finally supper. I don't really worry or think about portion sizes, after grocery shopping I usually split up my meat into individual portions in freezer bags or tin foil to make it easier when I'm ready to cook it. Planning out my meals is a huge help for me to keep track of what I'm eating without becoming obsessive with calorie counting and worrying at every meal about whether or not I've gotten enough calories or protein. Hope this helps!!

Hey, welcome!! I"m kind of in the same boat as you are I've always had a high metabolism thanks to my dad who has a six pack and never works out! I'm not sure what I weigh, I haven't weighed myself in over two years, but I'm 23 and noticed a bit of a weight gain regarding clothes mainly in my mid section (I blame it on the beer and the fact that I didn't work out much in the last couple of years) But since I've started lifting weights in January, I've been eating way more protein and food in general. I've cut out a lot of the junk food that I used to eat which only made me more lazy. I'm much much stronger now and it feels really awesome to go to the gym and curl heavier weights then some of the guys there!!! I eat all the time now and I never feel guilty about it! I can even do over 10 pushups (full pushups, to the ground) such a confidence builder!!

I listened to this song about five times yesterday!! Started humming it at the gym too lol

Love this video

Besides being motivated by everyone on here, what or who else keeps you motivated and gives you back that drive to succeed? For me I like watch a fitness video on you tube before I head to the gym or start my day. I really like Jennifer Nicole Lee's JNL fusion workout videos, you would never know that she used to be over 200 pounds, she looks freak'n awesome!!

Disgusting!!!The world is pretty screwed up!!

I can't stop listening to this song and singing along!!!

I'm in! http://nerdfitness.com/community/blog.php?5191-Tiara

I just got home from grocery shopping and I think I'll make a shrimp stir-fry with some broccoli, mushrooms, green beans, onions and any other veg I have with lots and lots of garlic, chipotle and roasted japanese sesame oil mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

I will indulge my cravings here and there when I really want to, but I try to talk myself out of making a bad meal choice as much as possible. I tell myself that I've been working too hard to get in shape and I've been doing so good with my eating that why waste all that hard work on one caloric, unhealthy meal. Unless it's a really nice restaurant, the food I get at most places in town are just fair and I usually regret the bill by the end of it. That usually works for me

A lot of people think this is weird until they try it for themselves, but I use straight Extra Virgin Olive Oil on my skin (not the crap you get at the grocery store though, that stuff is terrible for you) after I get out of the shower. All you need is a little bit and your skin is going to look and feel amazing TRUST ME!!!!! I also use a pea size amount on my face as a moisturizer, it will absorb into your skin so you don't have to worry about looking greasy, your skin will just be luminous. It really is the only moisturizer I use for my entire body, face, and hair, I even use it for shaving my legs. What's awesome about it is that it has no chemicals or fragrance added to it so you don't have to worry if you have sensitive skin, plus it has vitamin E, A and K, as well as antioxidants all of which occur naturally within the oil. It is pretty much pure beauty in a bottle, I use it for massages and for pedicures and manicures. Your probably like WTF?!! But I'm serious that it works, and if you couldn't already tell I am basically in love with the stuff. My name is Tiara and I am addicted to EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

Welcome!!

Black Tide is my new favorite band, there song " Into the sky" is one of my favorites along with "that fire" Check them out!!

Does anyone have the new Under Armour sports bra's that are color coded for size?? I need to start wearing one for my plyo days and running, I currently just wear a tank with a built in which is fine for when I'm just lifting weights.

Yesterday afternoon I went to a new gym (which coincidentally has the same initials as nerd fitness, NF), it has a lot of other equipment that my tiny gym does not. I did an hour of plyo which included box jumps, weighted ball wall toss, walking pushups, weighted ball slams(which kill your back and abs) and various other jumping exercises. Then I was shown the tires, there was a 200 pound, a 300 pound and there was even one that was 1000 pounds! I was very intimidated at first considering that this was all new to me but I was not about to wimp out and say no so after being shown a couple of times how to properly lift the tire and then flip it the intimidation completely vanished. I flipped the tire for the length of the gym and back for three sets, felt awesome!!! Can't wait to conquer the 300 pound!!!