thebeerbabe Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 So, my story in a nutshell is that I'm in the midst of a lifestyle change.I literally woke up one morning and looked in the mirror at my ever-weakening self and said, "I am not going to do anything half-assed anymore. I am either going to be all-in, or all out."So, I looked hard at my life. I have a job that I love but it's a desk job so I sit all day. I also have an hour commute each way. That job alone adds up to 55 hours a week SITTING. Then, twice a week I drive another hour (in the opposite direction) to coach archery at a University. So that's a lot of driving, a lot of sitting, and a lot of getting fat. I would also eat whatever I could find on the road, and man was that some junk. So after my revelation I decided, this is it. I'm almost 30 and this has to change, and it has to change for good. I bought a gym membership, and I USE it!I started the couch to 5K program I wake up *before work* 5 days/week to work outI completely changed what I eat and have been making my own lunches and abandoning most processed foodsI have lost 14 lbs so far but it's not about the number as much as it is about how I feel. I feel awesome. I used to be a competitive archer (as the title of my post says - long before being a hot archer chick was cool). I was second in my region and beat people twice my age. Then, I started working and switched to coaching and watched my muscles and fitness just... waste away.I came across NF when looking on info about how to do a pull-up. I have challenged myself that I will start this quest - today. I don't know how long it will take but I will be a pull-up master. I will put in the work to make strong back muscles, and try as hard as I ever have.I will feel more awesome. I will soon use the words "fit" and "strong" to describe myself. I will to get to a point where this feeling of being active and whole is normal. Because I will not give up, and I will not do anything half-assed anymore.Nice to meet you all - CHEERS! "Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing." The Beer Babewww.thebeerbabe.com My challenge - Less Sitting, More adventuring! Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 Wow, What an inspiring intro! Can't wait to give you a woot when you do your first pull up. 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
Mnemneth Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 !!!iii!!! Girl, you are definitely in the right place and we will all do well by your enthusiasm! Good luck with your pull up goal! I have push ups and chin/pull ups in my plan as well. And I just started C25K. Looking forward to following your success! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]Half-Elf AdventurerSTR 2 - DEX 2 - STA 2 - CON 3 - WIS 3 - CHA 3Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory. - General George S. Patton Link to comment
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