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So I wasn't sure if this is where I should start, because I've had Nerd Fitness for about a year and I tried it, and failed miserably at sticking with it, so I guess this is technically a respawn? I did track and cross country all 4 years in high school, (about 6 years ago from graduation) and I took a year off, then did it again for a year or 2 at a junior college. Since then I've stopped consistently working out like I used to. I've tried several workout plans and "diets" and nothings worked, I end up fizzling out. So I thought Nerd Fitness would be great because it's so focused on small changes over time. But my dilemma is that I won't see the changes as quickly as I'd like, and I think my motivation just dies. So I thought about trying the 6 week program, but I feel like I'll just fizzle out on that too.... plus it's against the normal nerd fitness philosophy. I guess what I'm looking for is advice on what I should do? I'm super lost on the meal planning and nutrition, because I've never had to really think about what I eat because I'd just work it off at practice the next day. Maybe I need a coach again? I just can't afford things like a personal trainer =\ I'm also in need of motivation advice. Sorry for the long rant/explanation, any help is appreciated

Hey team! I'm Andrew, I'm 22, and I used to be pretty fit. A few years ago I moved out of my parents' house, had a break down, and have gained a steady ten or so pounds a year since then. I weighed myself recently and the scale put me at 188.8 pounds. In that moment I very, very suddenly found myself motivated to get back on track. My mom has been a yo-yo dieter for years, so I did a bunch of them with her (Atkins was the worst, good god) but never had any real results. I've been following NF's posts for ages and had always meant to do one of the challenges, but never really got around to it. Now though, for the first time in almost five years, I have access to a gym that I like (at my college) and better yet, it's always empty in the mornings. To fitness! Ultimately I want to clock in between 140 and 150, and be mostly functional muscle. My class of choice would be Monk or Assassin. I joined this forum for accountability. I would really love to make some friends in the downtown Toronto area for some group workouts. It's so hard to get motivated alone.

Typing here is scarier than it probably should be. Hi. I'm Cori, a twenty-four year old Canadian living on the West Coast. I spent the past four years getting my film production degree. That meant constant trips to crafty (basically a snack and sandwich truck) to sustain energy... but it also meant being on my feet and lugging gear upwards of sixteen hours a day. I was unhealthy, no doubt about it, but I was relatively skinny and unhealthy. Then I got a desk job. [As a graphic designer for a television network, yay!] The crafty truck disappeared, but so did my constant motion and lifting. I've been here five months now and my entire body feels like it's turning to Jell-O. Add to that the weirdly depressive effects of sedentary 9-5 work, and I feel crummy about my appearance as well as my health. My teenage acne has come back, and my hunching is only getting worse. Last week I tied myself to my desk chair to try and force my back straight. (It did not work.) I'm sure part of this is just a mental adjustment, and I still enjoy GMing my Pathfinder games and visiting my local theatre on weekends, but I can feel the energy I used to have for those pursuits draining away. Grocery shopping is increasingly confusing, the thought of the gym terrifies me, and pop music's current obsession with AAASSSSSSS hasn't made me feel any better about my own lower half. TL;DR I would love to be: stretchy (specifically flexible), strong and stable. [i used to be a competitive gymnast, so I remember what it's like to be in shape. It is my goal to return to a 24-year old version of that Cori.] I feel like I am: stiff, sluggish and saggy. I'm not sure what other information to put here. I feel like I need a wise old pixelated wizard to hand me a sword, but lately it seems like that only happens in video games. I'm scared and feel alone.