Shortstaxx1 Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 Wow! Finally figured out how to post something...lol. When I say Newbie all around, I really mean it. I've never joined a group on line, let alone one that you needed to be involved in. When I stumbled onto this site while researching the Paleo diet, I was blown away! Someone finally understood that there are so many of us out here that don't know the first thing about becoming healthier and making it a lifestyle, not just a three week stint. Thank you so much! Today was my first day doing the Angry Birds workout. It was invigorating. I can't wait to hit it again and log my progress. But what I really want to do is follow in the footsteps of Staci. Granted she is a bit younger than me, but I feel motivated enough to get this done. I just turned 41 and quit smoking 4 months ago. I tried to watch what I ate, but gained 15 pounds anyway. Let me just say that it is not a pleasure looking in the mirror, yet. But I plan on changing that in a big way. My goal is to wear a bikini without a cover up, to finally wear shorts in the summer and to look like I'm 10 years younger than I am. I also want to eliminate all the "bad" foods from my diet. I have already started t eliminate gluten and am working on the sugary stuff. I've done a fairly good job of getting rid of processed foods. I do have to concede on some things or my 15 year old son will rebel. But I am slowly getting him onboard this healthier lifestyle. Well, I'm heading out to walk the dog and plan dinner tonight. “Life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving to death!†Mame Dennis, Auntie Mame 1958 Level 1 Lycan AdventurerSTR: 2 DEX: 1 STA: 2 CON: 2 WIS: 6 CHA: 4Possessions: Fire Flower Power Up Link to comment
Hammlin Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 Welcome to the rebellion!!! Gotta love the Angry Birds! My Blog | My Story Race: Wood Elf | Class: Footpath Ranger Leader Level: 18 (STR):44.25 (DEX):37.25 (STA):30 (CON):31.25 (WIS):31.5 (CHA):25.25 "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke "Love does not throw the book at you because love doesn't have a book to throw." -CS Lewis Link to comment
Ba'sini'on Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 Welcome!! Can't wait to see how your progress goes! Level 14 Unknown First Challenge, Second Challenge, Third Challenge, Fourth Challenge, Fifth Challenge, Sixth Challenge, Seventh Challenge, Eighth Challenge, Ninth Challenge, Tenth Challenge, Eleventh Challenge, Twelfth Challenge, Thirteenth Challenge, Fourteenth Challenge Str. 18, Dex. 14, Sta. 13, Con. 19, Wis. 22, Cha. 30 Link to comment
Hippie_Chick5674 Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 I can relate to the Newbie status. I have been receiving emails from Nerd Fitness for quite some time now. I have always jumped into diets and improvement programs quickly...all gun-ho...ready to change the world and myself overnight...I have finally realized that approach doesn't do it for me. I found Nerd Fitness, as you did, while researching the Paleo Diet. I was immediatly impressed with what I read and then was immediatly terrified that this would be another flash-in-the-pan deal for me...one more failure to add to the list. When I read the email I received this morning, I was particularly struck by several things that Robin had to say in sharing her quest for health. I cam back to the sight and began reading and re-reading things again. It has been several months...I am still impressed...this is not a flash-in-the-pan...and I am ready to truly join the rebellion. The other thing that was keeping me from total commitment from the beginning was my age...I say was...and I don't use the past tense because I am so much younger than I was when I first found Nerd Fitness...I now say was because after my months of hanging out here in the shadows I know that my age doesn't matter. If I have the will to improve my health and the tools here at Nerd Fitness seem to fit my style, it doesn't matter if I am 16 or 66...and btw, I am neither...let's go with 56... So I am ready...I need help...and am willing to help where I can. Let's do this thing! ~Peace~ Hippie_Chick5674 ~PEACE~ Link to comment
Laureleye Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 I think that those are terrific goals. I can't angry birds because it makes my knees angry, but I do my beginner's body weight and love it. Glad you joined in. The hardest part of the workout is lacing up your shoes'"10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Current Challenge |INTJ | MFP | FitBit Link to comment
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