Quirkyself Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Hi all, Joining late as usual and after a hiatus, but I am here. I read all your posts and feel lame for not being nerdy enough to get what half of you are talking about, but that's okay. I'm not going to pretend to be nerdy anymore - really what I am is a goodie-goodie and that is just not the same as a nerd... anyhow. I've tried the SMART goals and often they tend to fall apart on me because they are too detailed, so here is my simple plan that I hope to accomplish with your support: 1) Make time to go to Curves - ideally 3 times a week 2) Eat clean, no treats that are not made of clean ingredients, limit carbs like bread, crackers and cereal. Eat more protein and vegetables. 3) Love myself in the process. 4) Be active with my family and enjoy the journey Feel free to ping me with healthy recipe ideas, tell me you went to the gym and ask me if I made it, wonder what I did with the kids this week... I really like the love, so feel free to pass it on to me. I'm 100 pounds overweight and hope to slowly shed some of that, so I feel happier and healthier and can live a long life with my family! 1 Quote Quirkyself OUT! Current Challenge, Third Challenge, Second Challenge , First ChallengeLevel 4 Hobbit Adventurerstrength: 5 | dexterity: 2 | stamina:5 | constitution: 5 | wisdom: 6 | charisma: 7Pounds lost: 2%2% Link to post
Elastigirl Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Love the way you set up your goals to help you succeed! 1 Quote Wisdom 18 Dexterity 11 Charisma 12 Strength 16 Constitution-12 Elastigirl Endeavors, Experiments, , and Explains - Current Challenge: May 9 to June 12 - Nerd Fitness Rebellion "If more of us valued food and cheer and song, above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world" J.R.R.Tolkien Link to post
kaelvan Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Basically everyone is a nerd/geek of something. Even those "jocks", get them on the subject of that one sport they really like and they'll end up telling you about blahblahblah won blahblahblah back in some year. Nerds are still seen as just those guys, who like D&D and comic books, but the types of geeks list is growing by the day. I beat you could tell me all about something I have not much knowledge. Possible even few days straight worth about that thing. 5 Quote “There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.†~Paulo Coelho I'm a level 3 moon elf, who's an druid assassin. My InspirationTumblr, which helps me stay the course for art challengeFB, which I guess we could be friend My challengeInstagram Link to post
jengetsit Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Terrific goals--especially, #3. We can get so hard on ourselves and it's important to turn off that inner critic and just accept ourselves for where we are at, even if we are struggling. You can do this!!! I'm cheering for you!!! 1 Quote Battle Log: Lift, Lose, Lovejengetsit 6-Week Challenge Link to post
Quirkyself Posted January 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Okay, so this is really day 1 for me. I got groceries last night and bought veggies for salads and lots of fruit and proteins. I refrained from any snacks I know I like, even if I say I really buy them for my kids and then end up eating them mostly myself. I allowed myself to sleep in as I was so tired after the first week back to school (I teach Grade 6) and I'm sitting here with a bowl of yogurt, banana, natural PB and chia seeds. Once I am digested I will head off to Curves for the first time this year. I weighed myself this morning and I am officially the most I have ever weighed. I had to adjust my little ticker tape at the bottom, as I have gained the 10 pounds I lost last year back I am going to weight in at Curves this morning as well and that comes with a full measurement job. I am also going to make a weight loss graph, so I have a visual of how I am doing. Supper tonight is fajitas and weather is great, so hoping to get a family snowshoe in tomorrow afternoon. 2 Quote Quirkyself OUT! Current Challenge, Third Challenge, Second Challenge , First ChallengeLevel 4 Hobbit Adventurerstrength: 5 | dexterity: 2 | stamina:5 | constitution: 5 | wisdom: 6 | charisma: 7Pounds lost: 2%2% Link to post
Quirkyself Posted January 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Basically everyone is a nerd/geek of something. Even those "jocks", get them on the subject of that one sport they really like and they'll end up telling you about blahblahblah won blahblahblah back in some year. Nerds are still seen as just those guys, who like D&D and comic books, but the types of geeks list is growing by the day. I beat you could tell me all about something I have not much knowledge. Possible even few days straight worth about that thing. If that is the definition of a nerd, then I guess I could likely teach you a thing or two about scrapbooking or of course teaching Grade 6 Quote Quirkyself OUT! Current Challenge, Third Challenge, Second Challenge , First ChallengeLevel 4 Hobbit Adventurerstrength: 5 | dexterity: 2 | stamina:5 | constitution: 5 | wisdom: 6 | charisma: 7Pounds lost: 2%2% Link to post
deftona Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 You have some good specific goals for this challenge, I will be following your progress as we have a similar amount of weight to lose Quote I'm more than adequate. Leave Kanye out of this. Profile picture credit : NF's resident super artist - NinjaKitten Link to post
T2sarahconnor Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Such a good challenge. We are all rooting for you. Let us know how it went at curves today! Quote Level 36 Ranger Sorcerer Current challenge Link to post
SpecialSundae Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Most of the powerlifters and weightlifters I've met are total nerds, even if for some of them their only nerdery is their sport.Being a nerd is simply being unashamedly passionate and knowledgeable about something. Quote Link to post
Quirkyself Posted January 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 I made it to Curves and it felt really good, but man am I out of shape. The last few stations I was just going through the motions, but I guess that means I did a good job at the previous stations. I got my measurements, too and so in a month will have a good idea of how I am improving. They do arms, bust, hips, thighs and all so that will help keep me motivated. Going to have a bath now and think about my goals and the week ahead 2 Quote Quirkyself OUT! Current Challenge, Third Challenge, Second Challenge , First ChallengeLevel 4 Hobbit Adventurerstrength: 5 | dexterity: 2 | stamina:5 | constitution: 5 | wisdom: 6 | charisma: 7Pounds lost: 2%2% Link to post
kaelvan Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 If that is the definition of a nerd, then I guess I could likely teach you a thing or two about scrapbooking or of course teaching Grade 6 I'm very clueless with scrapbooking. All I know is there's photos and huge section in the art store devolved to it. And I don't remember much of what I've learn in 6th grade. I think that might of been the year we did the Greek agora. 1 Quote “There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.†~Paulo Coelho I'm a level 3 moon elf, who's an druid assassin. My InspirationTumblr, which helps me stay the course for art challengeFB, which I guess we could be friend My challengeInstagram Link to post
kshennya Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 I have been in the "100+ to lose" club, and know how that hurdle looks, so you have my empathy. Your goals sound good, and I, too, like your #3, as all too often we forget about it. Like kaelvan said... just be a nerd about what YOU love and you will fit right in. Glad to have you join us! 1 Quote Level 0 Human Adventurer STR 0 || DEX 0 || STA 0 || CON 0 || WIS 0 || CHA 0Adventuring with Miscellaneous BeingsChallenge: First Link to post
Haikoo Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 I agree, everyone is a nerd about something. It's that thing you love that you get super excited about. You try to talk to people and get them just as excited and a lot of them kind of glaze over. You might have a Pinterest page about it---or your bathroom decor may be inspired by it. Nerds come in many forms 1 Quote STR 7.2 | DEX 3.5 | STA 5.8 | CON 8.4 | WIS 5.55 | CHA 5.5 Most Recent Challenge Link to post
Shello Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Hi. Love your challenge, especially goal 3. Though that may be the most difficult one of all. But we're all totally here for you. 1 Quote Race: Amazonian Ogre Princess | Class: Ranger | Profession: SuperHero Level: 19 Ranger | STR 36 | DEX 29 | STA 35 | CON 43 | WIS 35 | CHA 23| Spoiler Epic Quest Avatar | Lifting profile | D&D Character Sheet Accountibillibuddies: Doodlies setting the world alight Roadmaps: 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 I am not saying I am Wonder Woman. I am just saying no one has ever seen me and Wonder Woman together in the same room. Current Challenge: Shello Finally Fitnesses (sort of) and does some other things Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 , 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, ?? Starting weight = 290.4; Current weight = 269; Total pounds lost: 21.4 Link to post
Quirkyself Posted January 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Off to Curves again today and followed up by getting groceries at Farmboy - some more veggies and fruit. Seems I already had a lot of berries in the fridge, so I guess berry salad for dessert tonight. Played volleyball at open gym with my family last night, too. Could feel my knee a bit doing that, but it was good for me. I start coaching Grade 4-6 volleyball next week, so will need to be on the move then. I'm not sure I mentioned that I am signed up to do the Polar Race. Yeah, it was my present to my husband, Quirky DM, for Christmas. Not sure what I have got myself into. We are going to walk it, as he is injured and I can't run anymore, but it should be a good adventure day, although I don't think about it that way when I am thinking of it. When I think of it, I usually picture myself like a contestant on The Biggest Loser - hands on my knees, huffing and puffing, feeling like I want to cry... so I hope it isn't that bad. In the end I hope it reminds me of how a good adventure feels and makes me want to do more of them. 3 Quote Quirkyself OUT! Current Challenge, Third Challenge, Second Challenge , First ChallengeLevel 4 Hobbit Adventurerstrength: 5 | dexterity: 2 | stamina:5 | constitution: 5 | wisdom: 6 | charisma: 7Pounds lost: 2%2% Link to post
kaelvan Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Quote “There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.†~Paulo Coelho I'm a level 3 moon elf, who's an druid assassin. My InspirationTumblr, which helps me stay the course for art challengeFB, which I guess we could be friend My challengeInstagram Link to post
jengetsit Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Very cool you will be coaching volleyball! That sounds like good fun and exercise! Quote Battle Log: Lift, Lose, Lovejengetsit 6-Week Challenge Link to post
deftona Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 Great job signing up to a race, I think it's great to have something to train for. When is the race? Quote I'm more than adequate. Leave Kanye out of this. Profile picture credit : NF's resident super artist - NinjaKitten Link to post
Quirkyself Posted January 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 Made it to Curves again, not sure if you all know what that is, but basically it is a set of hydraulic machines set up as stations. You work most of your muscles as you go through the various machines. 30 seconds on each machine and in between each machine is a 30 second rest/cardio mat - you can recover if you need to before next machine and walk on the spot or like many of the women do, they do cardio moves of some sort. Jillian Michaels is also hooked up with Curves now, so if I go at the right time, they have her on a video screen and she shows you what to do on your cardio station. It's nice because she shows the regular way and then a way for those of us who need lower impact. Anyhow, I changed things up a bit yesterday and when I was on my cardio stations I got down on the floor mats and did abs for the entire second rotation. I've logged into MyFitnessPal 5 days in a row now and was under my goal yesterday Didn't get to Curves this afternoon as a work meeting took longer than I expected, but I've decided do go Mon/Wed/Fri and if I miss one, then I have to go on the weekend mornings to make it up. So Saturday morning I will have to go now - that's okay. I see different people when I go at different times and learn some different moves for the cardio spots. Quote Quirkyself OUT! Current Challenge, Third Challenge, Second Challenge , First ChallengeLevel 4 Hobbit Adventurerstrength: 5 | dexterity: 2 | stamina:5 | constitution: 5 | wisdom: 6 | charisma: 7Pounds lost: 2%2% Link to post
Haikoo Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 Consistency is key Looks like you have a plan and it's going good! Keep it up and you will go far! 1 Quote STR 7.2 | DEX 3.5 | STA 5.8 | CON 8.4 | WIS 5.55 | CHA 5.5 Most Recent Challenge Link to post
esmegaia Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 Good going - I was going to ask what Curves was. Thanks for the explanation! I've been using MyFitnessPal for over a year, but not continuously. I like the recent changes and I'm finding it easily to keep tracking now than I was previously. Quote Esmegaia Level 3 AdventurerFire Elemental STR 5|DEX 1|STA 5|CON 6|WIS 6|CHA 2 Battle Log Current Challenge Accountabilibuddies Link to post
jmk Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Off to a great start! One day at a time! Quote Goal Weight: 145 Current Challenge Link to post
jengetsit Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Consistency is key Looks like you have a plan and it's going good! Keep it up and you will go far! QFT It's all bout consistency! Quote Battle Log: Lift, Lose, Lovejengetsit 6-Week Challenge Link to post
Shello Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Great progress so far. When is that Polar Race you are doing? Quote Race: Amazonian Ogre Princess | Class: Ranger | Profession: SuperHero Level: 19 Ranger | STR 36 | DEX 29 | STA 35 | CON 43 | WIS 35 | CHA 23| Spoiler Epic Quest Avatar | Lifting profile | D&D Character Sheet Accountibillibuddies: Doodlies setting the world alight Roadmaps: 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 I am not saying I am Wonder Woman. I am just saying no one has ever seen me and Wonder Woman together in the same room. Current Challenge: Shello Finally Fitnesses (sort of) and does some other things Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 , 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, ?? Starting weight = 290.4; Current weight = 269; Total pounds lost: 21.4 Link to post
Quirkyself Posted January 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 The Polar Hero Race is a 5 km run in the snow with obstacles. This one is a stadium edition being done at our Football stadium, so likely lots of stairs. I didn't realize that when I signed up, because I have bad knees, but it sounds very casual for a race and the organizer said that I can do a different obstacle twice, say the pledge instead or even have my husband do my extra set for me? So, will have to play it by ear and see how it goes. But it gives me something to workout for. 1 Quote Quirkyself OUT! Current Challenge, Third Challenge, Second Challenge , First ChallengeLevel 4 Hobbit Adventurerstrength: 5 | dexterity: 2 | stamina:5 | constitution: 5 | wisdom: 6 | charisma: 7Pounds lost: 2%2% Link to post
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