I have fallen, but I'm coming back to you, fitness.

[beckbeckly]

I'm an American who's been living in Paris for the past few months for school, and I sunk deep into a pit of pastry cream and not doing anything. Before I came here, I had just gotten into powerlifting, but alas, I stopped doing it in France because [insert excuse here]. I also was eating mostly Paleo, but figured I wasn't in Paris every day, so I should be less strict. Well that led to eating way too many coffee eclairs and Brie. I don't regret that, but when I realized that I stopped fitting into my pants that I brought with me, it was time to start doing what I could to get back into shape. I started doing keto for a few weeks and saw good results, but then I switched back to Paleo, because obviously it's so much better. I also started doing the 30 Day Shred because when I started, I was so weak I couldn't even do a single push up (pretty pathetic seeing as how I was able to do them with no problem before I left for Paris). Now I'm ready to start with the Beginner Body Weight workout combined with interval running. I fit into those pants again, but I want to be strong again. I get back to a gym in three weeks, so until then I'll be getting stronger with the body weight stuff, then back to lifting. Huzzah!

[isis]

That is amazing that you get to go to live in Paris for a time. 

 

it sounds like you already know exactly what you need to do and are all over it. That is awesome. Good luck!!

[bigwildonion]

Good to have you here!

Are you in for the next 6 week challenge? It seems like there will be quite a few people with strength building goals, so maybe we can all get tough on those push ups together.