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*Build a routine: -Regardless of how much time I spend there, go to the gym 2 days on 1 day off (even if I'm there 10 min. the goal is to get in the door) ex: mon tue thur fri -Log food everyday even if I'm not proud of my choices *Figure out my priorities *Find inspiration My main goal for these next few weeks will be to just build up a routine. I don't care how long I am at the gym, getting in the car is the hardest part for me. Writing down everything I eat always starts with good intentions until I make a decision I am not proud of. Also I need a reason to keep going, to give me reason to keep up the mental struggle into changing my ways.

Once upon a time, I set the record for most bench presses by a girl at my High School. Then life happened. I listened to the masses and started cardio-ing myself to death. It worked, I lost weight! But paired with a Biggest Loser-esque (physician guided) low calorie diet, it was easy. Then life happened. Pregnancy happened. Food aversion and non stop nausea for 10 months happened. Cheeseburgers and chocolate milk shakes happened. Gaining back all I lost PLUS some happened. And then... tragically... cancer happened. Not to me. To the fiercest mentor a fledgling superhero could ask for. My mom. Type 2 diabetes that lead to Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer. I looked in the mirror and saw all those things that 'happened'. And I'm headed straight into the path of my nemesis: Diabetes. It's a trap! So, I'm making changes. It's never stuck before, but that's because I was listening to what the masses said should motivate me. Now, I'm listening to what I KNOW motivates me. Feeling Strong. I miss feeling strong. I miss lifting weights. So that's what I'm going to start doing. Today.

Hi everyone! I've been lurking on the Nerd Fitness website for a few weeks now, so it's about time I joined I have a habit of writing essays, so will try and keep this short(er)... I'm 27 from Sydney Australia, working full-time in university admin and completing postgraduate studies part-time. I have many hobbies including D&D, NSOing for roller derby, music (I'm learning the shamisen at the moment but play viola, violin and a few others), Japanese language/culture, video games/MMOs and lots more. My husband is going to be trying out some health changes in the next few weeks (we're both overweight), and I'm also keen to try to make some of my own and stick to them so I can support him too. We're also really hoping to try and have kids in the next year or two, so that's probably our big quest goal in becoming healthier. However, I have a few things that make my fitness goals a bit tricky - three chronic immune diseases being Type 1 Diabetes (insulin pump), Coeliac Disease and Necrobiosis Lipoidica Diabeticorum (yeah...only google that if you like zombie gore, haha). Some good news though - for the first time in 22 years of having Type 1, my hBA1C has consistently been below 7 for about a year now, however it's come at a bit of a cost weight-wise (I've put on about 10-15 kilos) and am in a pretty crappy headspace about it (plus having a random stranger ask when you're due doesn't help either...#notpregnant) We're also living with my in-laws to save for a house, which throws another curveball into the mix. I just want to find something that sticks and helps me become healthier and happier: a few years ago when I joined a gym I got to under 100kgs (though my diabetes and overall health was terrible during this)...I'd love to get back to being under 100kg if I could and not risk my health like last time. At this stage, I'm planning on doing my first 4 week challenge during the challenge 9 timeframe, as I'm going to be overseas in Japan for a music camp prior. I'm really eager to hear from anyone who also has a couple of immune diseases and how you manage - having that support would be such a motivator. Where I grew up, the only other Type 1 Diabetics I knew were both personal trainers and extremely slim, so I haven't had the chance to meet Type 1 Diabetics who struggle with their weight like I do. Nice meeting you all and looking forward to sharing this journey with you

Greetings citizens! I've identified the Strongman competition I'd like to compete in next year (for the curious it's the Charm City Strongwoman Competition). The kicker is that I have a minimal strength, so right now I'm working on conditioning where I'd like to be focused for 6 months, then I'd like to spend 6 months doing Strongman event work. My "program" is below. Thankfully my gym actually has Strongman equipment in it (yay for The Edge 2.0 at Tyson's Playground), so when I make that 6 month transition I don't have to go far. When I first went to Tyson's Playground I met up with one of the cats there who introduced me to some good Strongman conditioning workouts, and I've been doing them ever since. (A couple months, maybe 6 or 7 times a month, not crazy frequent.) My current workout "program" is below: Tire flips: 270 lbs, 6 reps, 3 sets Barbell front squat: 65 lbs, 10 reps, 3 sets Overhead bar press: 45 lbs, 10 reps, 3 sets Deadlift: 65 lbs, 10 reps, 3 sets Farmers carry: 80 lbs, 25 m and back, 3 sets This weights include the weight of the bar, which is actually 25 lbs because they're Strongman specific bars instead of traditional weightlifting bars. I'm also going to a gym to get a trainer to help with programming and more importantly form. Any recommendations how I can add to this workout without dedicating my whole world to it? I do Strongman workouts 2 x a week, and cardio (rowing for 30 minutes) 1 x week.