No power in the 'verse can stop me.

[cassandrarb]

Hello!

 

I'm Cassandra. I'm currently a fairly active 24 year old, looking to become fit. I recently finished Insanity but made no diet changes; I felt good, was definitely stronger, but I did not actually *see* any significant results.

 

I used to be very fit, then I graduated college and started a great new job at a start up. As is true with most start ups, I work very long hours and they provide me with one too many excellent perks (including free, unlimited access to lots of snacks, alcohol, soda, etc.)--this results in me sitting for 9-10 hours a day while snacking on various things I have no business putting in my body. I'm a frequent con-goer and cosplayer, when I realized I wasn't looking so great in a few of my cosplays I knew I had to make an immediate change. This started about 6 months ago. I'm in much better shape today, but I know I can improve and be in the best shape of my life with a little bit of commitment and effort.

 

Over the next 70 days I have a four goals I'm hoping (planning) on achieving:

 

I. Complete Focus T25 without missing a workout (rescheduling is allowed, because, well life happens).

II. Start and stick to the Paleo diet for at least 30 days, assuming I feel well/experience positive results, I will continue for the remaining 40 days of my personal challenge.

III. Take a 15 minute walk everyday instead of getting up to snack/have a beer in my company lounge.

IV. Finish teaching myself JavaScript and jQuery (not fitness-related, but overall life-related).

 

Honestly, my largest concern with this plan is the Paleo portion--and not the food aspect. I'm not particularly addicted to any food types or anything, but I do go out quite a bit and drink a couple of nights a week. I'm hoping to find some way to still go out with my friends and have a good time at bars--I haven't exactly figured out how this will fit into my 70-day plan yet. Any assistance, advice, comments, etc. on that front would be much appreciated.

[Krisis]

NYAAAAH  BEST. TOPIC SUBJECT. EVER.  

 

*salutes fellow Browncoat*

[wideeyed]

I'll let people who drink chime in - but when I got sober, I still went out quite a bit with friends.  I drank club soda with a splash of juice and a twist.  Looked like a cocktail, wasn't loaded with sugar like a soft drink, and kept me sober.  Maybe you could do wine spritzers?  White wine and club soda with or without a twist? 

At any rate - it's 30 days, and you only have to deal with one of them at a time.  I've learned I can pretty much do anything for a day. 

 

We could always hole up at home and watch all of Firefly AND Serenity and chat with each other online

[cassandrarb]

Thanks both of you!

 

Glad to see a couple of fellow Browncoats!