ahats Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Hello everyone!I've read a few NF blogs over the past few months, and decided to dive in and embrace fitness on a whole new level. I've tried a few different diets before, and tried even more work out plans. I even spent a few months training with a trainer at the local global gym, but looking back, a lot of what he was "teaching" me involved things I already knew mixed with old school mentality.I am coming off a "get huge" phase of my life. I finally realized that walking around at 205 (5'10) and breathing hard because I had to climb some stairs was NOT the way I wanted to live my life. I was a runner/nordic skier in high school/college, but when I went to the Army I got away from that aspect of life in pursuit of "pretty muscles." I now find myself obsessed with downhill skiing- Alta, UT FTW! I also enjoy motocross and spending my time on two wheels- with or without a motor. Being big and muscly isn't conducive to such activities.I hope to learn a lot from everyone here, and make good changes to my life. I am eager to get away from 3 hours a day in the gym. I've already started to change my diet to align with the paleo/Primal plan, but baby steps are the key for diet changes for me.Thanks for reading, and nice to meet you, virtual world! Link to comment
DanielWallen Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Baby steps are best if you're attempting a big change from your current behaviors -- when I started, I tried to do too much at once, got overwhelmed, and it threw me off for almost a year. You're smart to keep a sustainable, steady pace. Each little new positive change will build up on the others, ending in a multiplier effect once everything is in order. Slow and steady wins the race. I have thought about downhill skiing, but as I lack any amount of grace, I've been rather too terrified to try it. Your post makes me want to suck it up and do it, however.Best wishes! My blog ---> www.thewallenway.com Link to comment
Thilde Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Welcome! You'll find tons of support and useful information here. Baby steps are key to lasting changes! Glad to have you, looking forward to seeing you around the boards. Link to comment
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