helend78 Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 And no don't worry I'm going to write 'I am a fish' 500 times then faint!! So hopefully more than one person gets the topic title but its referring to me right now, cos weirdly I'm nervous as hell posting this. Hmmmm.... suppose I'd best introduce myself, I'm Helen, 34, 5ft 9, Brit, single mum to an 8 yr old girl, part time customer service representative, parent governor, self confessed uber nerd and massively overweight. I started this year at 357.5lbs but am currently sitting here 35lbs lighter at 322.5lbs. The first few months of this year I just concentrated on the diet side of things and getting that right, then I started walking at the beginning of March and now regularly walk 5 miles a day (or more) but I realised that I need to do some form of strength training. I was told about nerd fitness on another and signed up straight away! It definitely appeals to my nerdy side and although it all looks very confusing atm I'm sure once I've read more of the site it'll start to become clearer. I've given myself a few goals for the next few months which I'll share:1) get under 300lbs2) learn to safely use weights3) get a proper workout regime in place 4) improve my time for walking a mile (currently 18mins 20secs) would like to get it down to around the 15 minute mark.I'm hoping to get some help and support from the forum especially about beginner weights Helz Level 1 Hologram AdventurerSTR 1|DEX 1|STA 2|CON 4|WIS 5|CHA 3 Challenge Fat2FitI'm a loser!Twitter Inventory: Fire Flower power up, Link to comment
Muryanp Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Hey there! I'm very new too, hope you'll find - as i did - people here to be very welcoming! Nice goals, it's all about putting stuff into action, aimming not so high but spotting on day after day.Have you considered to join the 6 week challenge? If you havent yet, you can find more about it here! So you're from the UK! I'm brazilian, but i'm hoping to move to london the next year, pursueing my masters degree at Oxford! As for the help on the weights stuff, i'm also very new to this so i couldnt advise you. There is plenty of stuff in the articles area, but there is certanly ppl here to help! Nice knowing you! See ya o/ Muryanp(Lvl 2) Bearborn Adventurer[sTR 8 - DEX 3 - STA 1 - CON 10 - WIS 7.5 - CHA 6.5]{ Prologue | Chapter 1 | ... }You can also find me on Twitter! [(Inv) Fire Flower; Nifty Birthday Hat; Racoon Suit of Creativity]- Minichallenges completed - 1; .. - Link to comment
Random Chic Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Welcome! I get the reference. I am also looking toward the challenge and also hoping I don't just write "I am a fish" four hundred times, do a funny little dance, and then faint. Best of luck on your goals! Faery Ranger Link to comment
helend78 Posted April 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Well I've joined the challenge just need to get myself some goals and I'm up and running (so to speak! ) So allons-y and geronimo (still need to watch last night's episode of dr who so please no spoilers! Lol Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2 Helz Level 1 Hologram AdventurerSTR 1|DEX 1|STA 2|CON 4|WIS 5|CHA 3 Challenge Fat2FitI'm a loser!Twitter Inventory: Fire Flower power up, Link to comment
Muryanp Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Make sure to link your challenge thread at your signature so we can all follow your progress easily A good start tomorrow to every of us! o/ Muryanp(Lvl 2) Bearborn Adventurer[sTR 8 - DEX 3 - STA 1 - CON 10 - WIS 7.5 - CHA 6.5]{ Prologue | Chapter 1 | ... }You can also find me on Twitter! [(Inv) Fire Flower; Nifty Birthday Hat; Racoon Suit of Creativity]- Minichallenges completed - 1; .. - Link to comment
Annean Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Came here just to say "Now remember, when you get in there write 'I am a fish' four hundred times, do a little dance and fall over. I'm sure it will all come back to you"... (I'm almost 100% sure I misquoted that one, but what the smeg) But I'm sure you won't, and you'll be fantastic! You've already got your diet in hand by the sounds of it, so you're off to a flying start. Level 1 Hobbit Adventurer STR 3 | |DEX 5 | |STA 1 | CON 1 | WIS 3 | CHA 36 Week Challenge - Making it to Weathertop Link to comment
helend78 Posted April 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Ohhhh link in the siggy! I knew I was forgetting something thanks guys will do! And I'll stalk you 2 as well Helz Level 1 Hologram AdventurerSTR 1|DEX 1|STA 2|CON 4|WIS 5|CHA 3 Challenge Fat2FitI'm a loser!Twitter Inventory: Fire Flower power up, Link to comment
Brian. Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 First off great start, losing 35lbs is no small matter and it looks like you have the right approach. Welcome to NF, I'm sure you will find it a very helpful and welcoming place. Kudos on the Red Dwarf as well 1 Challenge completed. Link to comment
ninjablue Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 I get it Good luck, sounds like you're on the right track! I'm just joining up too, starting the 6 week challenge. Link to comment
Huntress Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 High fives for the Red Dwarf reference! You sound like you have made some great progress so far. Welcome to the forums. HuntressCurrent challenge - Rebels - Huntress lays the foundations"The effort yields its own rewards" - Data, Star Trek: TNG. Link to comment
helend78 Posted April 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Loving the fellow dwarfers! So glad to have so many of you! lol! Helz Level 1 Hologram AdventurerSTR 1|DEX 1|STA 2|CON 4|WIS 5|CHA 3 Challenge Fat2FitI'm a loser!Twitter Inventory: Fire Flower power up, Link to comment
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