Mishka Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Haha...Howdy to all of you fabulously nerd folk! I'm happy to be here!First and foremost, I need to give a huge shout out to my best friend and kick ass workout buddy, Laura...thanks for inviting me into the fold. Now, by way of an introduction...hello! My name is Michele, better known as Mishka Xena...or Mishka for short. Ya see, it all started when my current employer needed a middle initial for my email account. Unfortunately, I don't have a middle initial..haha. So, they gave me the 'X' and the rest, as they say is history.5 years ago, I was at my all time heaviest weight and was broken in more ways than one. 2 years ago, I decided to go for it and work to change my life from a health and fitness perspective. Jump ahead to a year ago. One year ago I joined a gym and have been working out ever since! I never thought I'd be one to say I love lifting weights, but good gravy...I really do love it! It's challenging, rewarding, frustrating, fun...all of it....and it's sooo worth it. I love seeing pictures from 3 months ago (which I'll share when I figure out how to!!) and pictures I took a week ago. It's amazing!I have so much to learn, both here navigating this site, physically, and mentally. What do I bring to the table? A thirst and willingness to learn and share whatever I may know! BTW, apologies for the free flow of thought tonight...I wanted to at least say hello!Cheers!Mishka Quote Link to comment
ETFnerd Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 hello... any friend of laura's must kick a$$... here we encourage the free flow of thought... although mine tends to run in low places and i am still just barely tolerated here... anyhow a gift for you... it's a picture of Laura i found... is it too much next to the picture of chubby david? Quote i don't care what u think of me. unless u think i'm awesome. in which case u're right. Intro - Workout Log - ABS Log - Fitness Philosophy - Accountability - NERDEE - Weight Maintenance Link to comment
Mishka Posted February 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 You know it! Thanks for the gift! I'm not sure if it's too much next to chubby David....but, if anything it makes her look more bad ass! Quote Link to comment
Morrigainz Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Haha ETF nice pic.Mishka, welcome! I like that they chose X for your middle initial. If I didn't have a middle name, I think I would choose X. Or maybe Q. P.S. Lifting weights is awesome Quote Level ? Half-Dwarf/Half-Amazon Warrior STR:21.25 STA:15 DEX: 10.95 CON: 14 WIS:15.5 CHA:17 SWOLE BUCKS: 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Link to comment
Mishka Posted February 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Thanks for the welcome MirGSS!Re: Lifting weights...yeah, I kinda love it! Especially when it involves breakin' out the big plates (as I continue to get smaller!) Quote Link to comment
Mama T Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 welcome! yayyyy Miss Laura's friend! very excited to read more about your progress and err'thing, as well as your love affair with the barbell. Quote ...we, each of us, are responsible for our own fulfillment. Nobody else can provide it for us, and to believe otherwise is to delude ourselves dangerously and to program for eventual failure every relationship we enter. - Tom Robbins Current Challenge: Life, man. Link to comment
Mishka Posted February 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Saw right through me, didn't ya? I was really trying to keep my love affair quiet...tee hee Quote Link to comment
ebm1224 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 welcome welcome welcome! any friend of laura's is a friend of mine (and you're local - hurrah!) now we really need to do another atlanta meetup. Quote Link to comment
Mishka Posted February 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Hell yeah! That would be great! Quote Link to comment
Hermione Gainser Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Yay! Now I know where ETF was saying he shared. Hardly tolerated, ETF? You know we <3 you. Quote "I'm just going to remember to not eat like an asshole most of the time" - MoC three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: one must squat.- Brobert Frost Half-Elf Warrior | Current Challenge New Battle Log | Old Battle Log Special thanks to AkLulu for drawing my awesome avatar! Link to comment
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