Cider Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Hi Everyone. A good friend referred me to NerdFitness and I'm stoked to be here. Here's my story. Two years ago I competed in my first triathlon and performed pretty well. I trained a lot, ate well, and loved the lifestyle. Since then, I got laid off and moved in with my parents. The stress of it all hit hard, and I ate whatever my folks served up (I love 'em, but home-cooked meals aren't exactly healthy). I started taking odd-jobs to pay the bills and had no routine at all, so no exercise. I've since put on some weight and can barely run a mile anymore. I'm sluggish, self-conscious, and downright tired of it. The good news is things are turning around. I've got a stable job and I'm moving into my own place next week. I'll set my own schedule, control my meals, and have a cardio center inside my apartment building (not much, but no excuses). What I'm looking for is the support to get started and to keep going. For my NF Character, I'm totally a scout. If it's about endurance, whether on flat land, in the hills, or in the water, I'm in. I'm still working on setting goals (any suggestions are welcome!!!). One outcome I want is to fit into the t-shirt I got from my first triathlon. I prefer bodyweight exercises, but I'm open to learning about weights too. Well, that's it for now. I look forward to becoming part of the community! Quote ZÃHORIE SCOUTLevel 1Str-1 | Dex-1 | Sta-3 | Con-3 | Wis-4 | Cha-3 Success is not final; failure is not fatal.It is the courage to continue that counts.-Winston Churchill Link to comment
MarxistPanda Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Welcome. I'm new also, and I can relate to your story in some ways. You had the strenght to pull yourself from the rubble already, so I'm sure you can find the willpower to fulfill all of your goals. Quote Level 1 Elf Adventurer 6WC-1 Link to comment
WildColonialGrrl Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Welcome aboard!Loving your title. There is plenty of info in the forums and the blog archives and people are really good about offering advice or ideas. Hope you enjoy it here! Quote Aussie Bush Ranger - Training with the Monks'I'll fight but not surrender', cried the wild colonial... GRRL!Project 365 - Becoming BatGirlCurrent Challenge Link to comment
Sruthi Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 Hey Cider! Congrats on getting your life back in gear!! I too have come to Nerd Fitness to get back to baseline and beyond. I ran a half-marathon in 2010 and was at a healthy weight and have since completely de-conditioned and become overweight yet again. ~Sruthi Quote Physician-Scientist Adventurer on her way to becoming a Scout/Druid hybrid - Level 1STR - 1 DEX - 1 STA - 2 CON - 1 WIS - 5 CHA - 5"Be the change you wish to see in the world." ~Mahatma GandhiLeveling Up: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/29387-sruthis-first-attempt-leveling-up/Intro: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/29045-total-newb-joining-the-rebellion-despite-my-crazy-hours/Battle Log: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/29056-80-hour-work-week-aint-stoppin-me/Accountibilibuddies Team: SoundTrekkers http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/30812-soundtrekkers-unite/ Link to comment
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