AmeliaPond Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Hi everyone, I just joined yesterday and am planning to take part in the new challenge next week. I'm in my early 30s and live in N. New Jersey with my husband and dog. I used to run all the time, but got burnt out after training for and running my first marathon. I haven't done much in the way of exercise since, other than weekly yoga and walking the pup. In general I try to eat low carb (which to me is basically Paleo with dairy). But I'm terrible with temptation and need to fully track everything to stay on target. Currently my goals for the next challenge are as follows: 1. complete 6 weeks of my running plan. It's a variation of Couch to 5k, but without the run/walk part. Galloway method works for lots of people, but I'm not one of them.2. Track all food by logging BEFORE I eat it. I'm less likely to actually eat a cupcake if I've got to write it down and look at the nutritional content first.3. Drink 60oz of water daily.4. Organize how mail/other stuff comes into the house and gets to where it's going, a.k.a. stop dumping our crap on the dining room table. If you can't tell, I'm a Whovian. But I also love Joss Whedon, Neil Gaiman and John Scalzi. I'm a voracious reader of hard SF and urban fantasy. Link to comment
CindyPrime Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Hi AmeliaPond! I am new and I just had to say that I got a kick out of your profile name. Long live the Doctor! Link to comment
Teros Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 welcome! I like goal #2. on weightwatchers I always felt like a jackass if I ate something and THEN wrote it down and by switching the order I tended to just not bother eating it. Something about seeing it on paper and knowing 'yes, I plan on ruining things' makes it more real. gl and have fun with the challenge. I'm starting it too. Link to comment
psychic-lipstick Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Fellow Newbie and Whovian, myself. Drinking water is a great goal to set! Welcome to you and good luck. Attempting Challenge: November 26 to December 23. Link to comment
psychic-lipstick Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 ... Attempting Challenge: November 26 to December 23. Link to comment
psychic-lipstick Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 ... Attempting Challenge: November 26 to December 23. Link to comment
Leonine Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Welcome Amelia! That's great that you're gonna be starting the challenge, and your goals look great. #4 is nothing to sneeze at! (And I could probably use that one, myself) Best of luck!! Level 5 Dryad Druid + Adventurer STR 7 | DEX 10 | STA 9 | CON 8 | WIS 13 | CHA 10.5 Leo's Dawn of Dragons Challenge Link to comment
20tw3nty Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 I also find that taking pictures of what you eat is also effective... sometimes more effective than just writing it down. "The important thing is this: to be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become." Charles Du Bos Workout mix: F.I.D.O.My Blog: Fully of my ramblings and progress reports. Link to comment
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