MattG Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Been reading NF occasionally since way back 2+ years ago? when gawker picked up on the "travel the world" article. Dug the idea, enjoyed some of the motivational blog posts, but I never really dug deeper to figure out what it was about.I'm almost 40 years old and a life long nerd. To the nth degree. I ride a desk all day and leading a software design group. I've played every MMO ever starting with EQ1 (where I met my wife at a 2003 EQ nerdvention) and more recently, I've been leveling every char in D3 for some odd reason. I used to literally sit in front of a computer or the TV about 15 hours out of every day - and still do around 12. I had some health issues late last year, so I started 2012 off like many newbs do - a new years resolution to get "in shape". Only this time, I stuck with it.I decided I had to have a solid goal, so in Jan I signed up for a June triathlon. Now I had to do something. I trained 5-6 days a week and made some dietary changes. Over the course of about 3 months I lost 30 lbs, but then I hit a plateau. No more weight loss. Stubborn fat remained. In June I finished my tri and realized I had two choices. I could call it good and probably begin a slow slide back into overweight-dom or I could push it further.I chose to push and bought Insanity. I just finished that program last week and it was the hardest thing I've ever done. However, it has changed my life. During the first 30 days I wasn't happy with the results and I was eating really clean (but lots of whole wheat and dairy). Then I decided to go paleo and WOW, what a difference during the last 30 days. I finally realize that nutrition is the answer. Only took me 40 years. I've learned tons in 2012 and I want more. So, I'm here now. Bought the Rebel fitness guide, a set of SelectTech dumbells, a pull up bar, and I'm about to start my next phase. Now I just need to figure out another non-nebulous goal. Any suggestions? Link to comment
BeigeTurtle Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 What are you most interested in? Strength building, endurance, flexibility, speed? Or do you want a goal for each? Challenge thread: http://www.nerdfitness.com/community/showthread.php?17935-BeigeTurtle-draws-up-her-map-to-the-land-of-awesome-challenge-goals!&highlight=beigeturtle Link to comment
MattG Posted September 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 What are you most interested in? Strength building, endurance, flexibility, speed? Or do you want a goal for each?I suppose all of the above. I enjoyed my tri and plan to do more so speed and endurance are important. However, I also want to get stronger and expand upon my new found muscle definition. I want a 6 pack. Flexibility seems like the glue that holds it all together. I've read sometimes these goals can be counterproductive, but I'm thinking that I'm mostly interested in a well rounded approach without killing myself doing x-fit. Link to comment
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