fedaykin Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 Hi! I'm Fedaykin, 25 year old, 155 lbs, 5'2" female looking to get fit and stay fit. I work retail and was promoted this week to Guest Service Team Leader (aka manager of cashiers). I figured this was the perfect time to kick off a new, healthier, happier lifestyle! My hobbies: I live in the Pacific Northwest, so I love the outdoorsy activities - swimming, biking, hiking, etc. I also love reading, mostly scifi and fantasy novels. Of course, my favorite book is Dune by Frank Herbert. My history of fitness: I was always an active child; I loved playing outside just as much as staying in and reading books. Throughout my K-12 school years, I played sports (competitive swim team and track & field) and stayed strong. I did little/no exercise during my years at university and after I graduated. I live 5 minutes from a paved footpath that is used by walkers/runners/bikers/equestrians and the last few years I've been leisurely biking there every week during the summer. My history of weight loss: I was always an overweight child despite the activities I did. Eventually, things got out of control and I was 175 lbs in July 2016. Looking at pictures of myself at my cousin's wedding and realizing how poorly I fit into my clothing sparked something in me. That, in addition to a stressful new relationship, caused me to lose 20 lbs by December 2016 pretty much by stressing and not eating. I felt much better physically and mentally but I know I didn't go about the weight loss in the right way. I've maintained since then. My goals: Short term, I want to ease into exercise and healthy eating after two weeks of bed rest with mono. Long term, I want to build strength and cardiovascular endurance, try new things, meet new people, and stop spending so much time at home! I'm a manager now, I might as well act like one both on and off the job. I don't have a fitness or diet plan yet, but that's what I'm working on in preparation for the next 4 week challenge. Quote Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 Waving hello to a fellow Pacific Northwesterner. I love all the outdoor things there are to do in our area. Glad you are over the mono. 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
Kestrel Grey Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 Hi fedaykin, congrats on the promotion! This is going to be fun, you can start reintroducing all the things you love doing back into your life (and maybe find some new loves). I miss the Pacific NW... when you start your challenge, post lots of outdoorsy pictures so we can live vicariously through you. Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous 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 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to comment
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