Snuffleupagusish Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Hey all! Another newbie here! I'm Amanda and I'm from the cold north east of England. I'm a 30 year old office worker and part of my work target is to be sat at my desk working for 90% of my day. Predictably this leads to a few extra pounds and snacking out of boredom on unhealthy things, the usual. I've spent a lot of time at work speaking to pensioners recently and it has frightened me. There are so many people in their 60s who are house bound and can't get around without help. I don't want to be that pensioner, I want to be the 65 year old who is running marathons! So I need to get my act together and give my body the best chance possible. Plus I'm going to be a bridesmaid in October and it never hurts to look good in a slinky dress, right? I'm not technically fat according to my BMI, but I'm not toned, strong or remotely fit. I did my first body weight workout last night and only managed one circuit, eek! I actually could have done more squats I reckon, but my upper body strength is horrendous. I don't have a plan yet. Continue with the body weight circuits I guess. There is a Body Pump class at my local gym I might join when I'm a bit fitter (weights to music). I have a dog so when walking him I might try stepping it up and doing a bit of running? I also quite fancy doing some rock climbing and a dance class. So I think I'll just play about with different things and see what I enjoy. Thanks for reading if you made it this far. Looking forward to getting more involved around here. Quote Link to comment
Timmy M Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 go you! everyone starts somewhere tbh i was little girl weak when i first started and i've done alright for myself also... how far north east? you're not the only brit here! Quote Link to comment
m00se Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Good work and welcome. Getting started is the hard bit and yes, there are other north easterners here (points to self and Timmy), unless you mean Newcastle way, in which case I don't know Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment
Snuffleupagusish Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Hey guys! Thanks for the welcome. Yeah, I'm up near Newcastle. Got a day off work tomorrow so going to work on some sort of exercise and eating plan. Very excited to get started properly. Quote Link to comment
Timmy M Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 ooo er... disturbingly far north east... (c'mon moose lets leave this crazy scot to her own devices ) Quote Link to comment
Snuffleupagusish Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Scot!!! I'm a Geordie born and bred. You posh southerners, not a clue! Quote Link to comment
StrengthIsBeauty Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Welcome Fellow New Englandah 8^) Quote Run Loba, Run Link to comment
Morrigainz Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Welcome! This is an awesome place to stay motivated and there's TONS of good advice 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
Snuffleupagusish Posted February 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Thanks guys! Going to start a workout log today so I can keep track of things. Quote Link to comment
SpongeBob Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Don't forget me, I'm slightly more north than u two! Hull ftw!!!!Welcome and good luck with everything. Quote The only antidote, is blood, sweat and hope and a blueprint to save us from what we have become. 'we work in the dark to serve the light' Link to comment
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