Cutebug Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 Hello all!! I just found Nerd Fitness less than a week ago, referred from Criss, who I found randomly on Izismile.I freely admit that I am a fitness and dieting NO0B. Like, srsly. I have been a little squishy for as long as I can remember, but looking back at photos of myself in high school now (or even a few years after high school), I LONG to be that size again. I've never had much success with trying to lose weight. I think the most I've ever lost is maybe 10 or 15 pounds. So basically I have been slowly (or sometimes quickly) gaining more squish over time, up to the point where I am now 28 years old and 195 pounds (aka Very Squishy). I need this to change! 30 is rapidly approaching and I'd love to be in good shape and meet that milestone with a smile. I also definitely want to have kids in a few years, and I want my body to be as healthy as possible for that. Here's a timeline of my weight gain since 2004: As for my goals, of course I want what everyone wants: to feel and look good. More specifically....I would feel like I'm making decent PROGRESS at 170-175I would be NOT UNHAPPY at 150-160I would be PLEASED at 140-145I would be EXCITED and SMILING until my face hurt around 130-135. I don't ever remember being 130. Maybe before high school. A little about my body: I'm 5'3", hippy and busty, fairly sturdily built. I am not, and will never be, "petite" (nor do I wish to be!) I just want to have my curves back, rather than be a squish-blob. I want to be strong, but not muscular. I want to be able to do the Grouse Grind in an hour or less (Length: 2.9 kilometres - 1.8 miles, Elevation Gain: 853 metres - 2,800 feet) and I want to be able to swim 2km in ocean currents without getting tired. I also wanna look hot in a swimsuit Quote Hobbit Ranger, Dragon Slayer, Crazy Cat Lady, Beekeeper Sixth Ranger Challenge Link to comment
shortstuff Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 Welcome to the rebellion Quote STR – 24.45, DEX – 13.50, STA – 23.50, CON – 21.40, WIS – 27.65, CHA – 4.50When the sun comes up, you better start running - Thomas FriedmenEpic Quest - Current Challenge - Twitter - Goodreads - Fitbit - blog Link to comment
SirEarl Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 Welcome to the forums! Best of luck with your goals! The grouse grind looks way awesome Quote "You don't life for be sad, no?" Link to comment
Cutebug Posted June 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Hi All!!!Here's a little update on my progress.First and most important, I feel awesome! I am motivated and dedicated and I feel like I can actually DO this. I'm gonna PWN. I'm moving towards are more Paleo diet. Not 100% but that's what works for me I'm eating WAY less wheat and processed food and way less refined sugar. As for exercise, I'm continuing my weekly hiking and most weeks I try to up that two two hikes or hill walks. I'm going to an hour-long exercise class every Wednesday and all the other days, I'm trying out some of the body-weight exercises I've found on here. I just borrowed a small weight to start myself off and hopefully I can look into purchasing some more weights.So how am I doing so far????? Well I started off at 195 pounds.Today is my weigh-in day (every Monday and not allowed on a scale any other time) and the verdict is....185! YAY!I feel SO fantastic! I have way more energy and I'm excited to exercise and I'm loving the food I am eating.Oh yeah, and I decided I'm a Hobbit, and I'm obviously related to the Bagginses because I'd like to be an adventurer! Quote Hobbit Ranger, Dragon Slayer, Crazy Cat Lady, Beekeeper Sixth Ranger Challenge Link to comment
Cutebug Posted June 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 OH YEAH! And know what's super fun??Get your "workout" playlist going while you're sitting at your computer doing whatever nerdawesome thing you do and BOUNCE and WIGGLE Super Fun!Right now I'm all like<bounce bounce bounce>bow-ba-bow Won't you take me to bow-ba-bow Funky Town bow-ba-bow<bounce bounce bounce>And also,<wiggle wiggle> And another one gone and anther one gone another one bites the dust! <wiggle wiggle>Oh yeah, and also,<wobble wobble> Ring Ring Ring Ring Ring Ring BANANA PHONE <wobble wobble> ;D Quote Hobbit Ranger, Dragon Slayer, Crazy Cat Lady, Beekeeper Sixth Ranger Challenge Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Wow, 10 lbs down, You're off to an awesome start. Quote Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
Cutebug Posted July 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Weekly Update: 183 poundsI was bad and had some Nutella over the long weekend. It was goooooood <3 Quote Hobbit Ranger, Dragon Slayer, Crazy Cat Lady, Beekeeper Sixth Ranger Challenge Link to comment
Phoenix Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 10 lbs is a very good start!Welcome!very soon- you'll be posting the above pics in reverse! Quote [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/34713-phoenix/?p=640205Nuggets of wisdome from Doggcrapp Dante Trudel:http://www.intensemuscle.com/showthread.php?t=8271http://www.intensemuscle.com/showthread.php?t=9658 Link to comment
Cutebug Posted July 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 10 lbs is a very good start!Welcome!very soon- you'll be posting the above pics in reverse!Thanks! I will definitely do some photos to show my weight loss. And I plan to not only reach but exceed my lowest weight in those photos! I'll be doing monthly photos and July 11th is my one-month anniversary in the Rebellion so pics coming soon!! Quote Hobbit Ranger, Dragon Slayer, Crazy Cat Lady, Beekeeper Sixth Ranger Challenge Link to comment
mist Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 I've just happened upon this thread at all, and I think the timeline of photos is such a good idea! I'm now inspired to go create my own, to act as a motivating force... good luck with your goals! Quote [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Mist, Level 3 Half-orc Adventurer STR: 5 | DEX: 3 | STA: 3.5 | CON: 5 | WIS: 8.75 | CHA: 4 Third time's the charm - My current challenge thread Interested in my progress? - My First Challenge & My Second Challenge Link to comment
TheSavageBean Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 You've had that bag for six years... I wonder if I still have stuff from 2006.Oh, right, motivation and support... EAT TRAIN SLEEP! Quote My Anime List - http://myanimelist.net/profile/speedy4122My Food/exercise log - http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/38056-beanlog/ Link to comment
Cutebug Posted July 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 I've just happened upon this thread at all, and I think the timeline of photos is such a good idea! I'm now inspired to go create my own, to act as a motivating force... good luck with your goals!Thanks! The timeline was really motivating for me. I also have a compilation of pics from my past in which I thought my body looked really good and I can see my body slowly moving towards that shape again! Yay for not being a BLOB! Quote Hobbit Ranger, Dragon Slayer, Crazy Cat Lady, Beekeeper Sixth Ranger Challenge Link to comment
Cutebug Posted July 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 You've had that bag for six years... I wonder if I still have stuff from 2006.Oh, right, motivation and support... EAT TRAIN SLEEP!There's actually 3 different bags in that series of photos! They're all pink, though, because nearly everything I own is pink. I still own all of them. I keep things a long time, especially if they are pink and cute I once kept a bf for 10 years! He wasn't really pink... but he was kinda cute. Quote Hobbit Ranger, Dragon Slayer, Crazy Cat Lady, Beekeeper Sixth Ranger Challenge Link to comment
Sea Level Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 OH YEAH! And know what's super fun??Get your "workout" playlist going while you're sitting at your computer doing whatever nerdawesome thing you do and BOUNCE and WIGGLE Super Fun!Right now I'm all like<bounce bounce bounce>bow-ba-bow Won't you take me to bow-ba-bow Funky Town bow-ba-bow<bounce bounce bounce>And also,<wiggle wiggle> And another one gone and anther one gone another one bites the dust! <wiggle wiggle>Oh yeah, and also,<wobble wobble> Ring Ring Ring Ring Ring Ring BANANA PHONE <wobble wobble> ;DHahah! That is fun. Welcome aboard! Quote Sea Level Vintage Sea-elf Assassin Current Challenge: Sea Level I : RespawnPro Aris et Focis "To the Sea, to the Sea! The white gulls are crying, The wind is blowing, and the white foam is flying." Link to comment
Cutebug Posted July 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Woot!Also,Look at that face! Quote Hobbit Ranger, Dragon Slayer, Crazy Cat Lady, Beekeeper Sixth Ranger Challenge Link to comment
Toph821 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 I had no idea what I was doing about two weeks ago and I feel I've gained a lot of information and experience just from this site. It's awesome. Welcome and good luck! Quote Link to comment
Cutebug Posted July 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 Hi all! So in high school when I had a mid-day spare block, my friend and I would lurk in the hallways and goof off, often spending ridiculous amounts of time practicing our Bridges, Back Bends and, of course, LIMBO! (How low can you go?)I was absolutely fantastic at it and if it weren't for my gigantic breasts, I would probably have won every limbo I ever participated it. I swear, I really rarely fell down - I would just hit the bar all the time with my giant jugs. So anyways. I aged, I fattened, and I lost my flexibility and my back-bending skills... I've been practicing, stretching, strengthening and de-fattening for a month now... Want to see the results??? Of course you do! YAY! (I haven't tried a back bend yet - just the bridge - ie I started from my back and arched up, not from a standing position, bending backwards) Quote Hobbit Ranger, Dragon Slayer, Crazy Cat Lady, Beekeeper Sixth Ranger Challenge Link to comment
Cutebug Posted July 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 Weekly Weigh-In: 176 pounds (down from 195 June 11th)I am sore ALL OVER today from yesterday's awesome hike. I can barely move. LOL Quote Hobbit Ranger, Dragon Slayer, Crazy Cat Lady, Beekeeper Sixth Ranger Challenge Link to comment
D_chelyst Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Congrats on the bridge and the negative 19 pounds!!! :) Quote Current inspiration for my journey: Prov. 14:23All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. Link to comment
TheCriz76 Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 Totally inspiring! Way to go! Quote July 2012 Weight: 330.2 August 2012 Weight: 325 "Could I have been anyone other than me?" - Dave Matthews I am Co-Host of "Converse in the Ninjaverse", a podcast devoted to all things pop culture and nerdy! Check us out on itunes and Stitcher [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment
Ghost Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 Oh cool a Wii! And nice bridge too You've made so much progress, nice work and keep on going! Quote Link to comment
Cutebug Posted July 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 I saw in another thread that you're wanting to do pull-ups. Here's some links for you! http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/04/25/do-a-pull-up/http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/07/31/how-to-do-a-proper-pull-up-and-why-you-need-to-do-them/Thanks, Athena! Quote Hobbit Ranger, Dragon Slayer, Crazy Cat Lady, Beekeeper Sixth Ranger Challenge Link to comment
Caitriona Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 Such awesome results already! I just joined yesterday, and I'm already so inspired and super pumped. Gonna go make a workout playlist now! =D Quote Caitriona - Gallifreyan Adventurer Level 1STR:1 :: DEX:3 :: STA:2 :: CON:2 :: WIS:3 :: CHA:4 Link to comment
Cutebug Posted July 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Thanks to Steve, I now look at all trees for their climbing potential.... Quote Hobbit Ranger, Dragon Slayer, Crazy Cat Lady, Beekeeper Sixth Ranger Challenge Link to comment
Cutebug Posted July 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 I have also taken up randomly exercising in strange places.This is me jumping rope in Van Dusen Gardens in Vancouver, BC Quote Hobbit Ranger, Dragon Slayer, Crazy Cat Lady, Beekeeper Sixth Ranger Challenge Link to comment
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