Meta Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Hello and greetings, fellow Nerds! I'm Meta, a 26-year-old software developer working for a startup. I just finished graduate school after an overly long, complicated four years (I started a Ph.D. program, but realized way too late that it wasn't for me - just got my Master's) studying computer science. My sister told me about Nerd Fitness a few weeks ago and is badgering me to get started before the next six-week challenge, so here we go! I ran cross country in through junior high and high school, then let my fitness die off during college. Grad school saw a complete halt on my fitness, barring a few weeks when I couldn't take it any more and started running off some stress. I recently moved to West Virginia to be with my fiancée while she finishes her Ph.D. in economics. We started Beachbody's Insanity program in June and I am going strong in it, having just started Month 2 today. My current fitness goals are as follows:Finish Insanity and then ease into a normal bodyweight routine. Learn more about the Paleo diet and decide whether it fits me. Lose some or all of the thirty pounds I put on during school.When it comes to my nerdy pursuits, if you can name it, I've most likely done it. Former D&D and Magic player, current board game enthusiast, and avid video gamer, I love to play games and study their mechanics. I'd love to create a game some day, but right now I want to focus on getting stronger and healthier. I'm really looking forward to getting started with NF and meeting some new people. Thanks for reading! Quote Level 1 Human Onion KnightStr 1, Dex 0, Sta 3, Con 2, Wis 3, Cha 1Threads: Introduction | Challenge | The BrigadeOther Sites: Fitocracy | MyFitnessPal Link to comment
reaper00 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Well firstlly, I would liek to welcome you to the rebellion, you have made the right choice in coming here. The training and healthy lifestyle is great and can be adapted to suit the need of a person, and paleo is fantastic. I was a little worried about paleo when my personal trainer suggested it to me, I thought it would be too hard to follow and it wouldn't suit me one bit. 3 weeks later, I have dealt with the difficult bits (cravings and NEED for something), now I get i fancy something, but think about what I can have, sometimes I have a piece of fruit or some nuts, it's really just about re-programming your brain and body. One thing I will be honest and tell you, yesterday it was someones birthday in the office, LOADS of cakes were brought in, I was good I didn't have any, to start with, but towards the end of the day after it had been 30 degrees C most of the day, I wasn't think, feeling a bit low on blood sugar, I decided to have a piece of a muffin. Worse mistake ever!! Felt sick for the rest of the day, I think my body now doesn't like crap being put into my body. Which in all honesty is a good thing. Anyway, once again welcome and if you need advice about paleo, training or fancy a chat, send me a message. Quote It's not about "HAVING" time, it's about "MAKING" time. Link to comment
darkfoxx Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Whoo hoo! Welcome to the Rebellion, brother unit. Now let's kick some goal ass Quote Level 87 Wood Elf Druid Druid: || 59 | 60 | 61 | 61.5 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 || Ranger: || 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 || ||Char/RPG|| STR: 57 || DEX: 59 || STA: 52 || CON: 47 || WIS: 59 || CHA: 59 Link to comment
alienjenn Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Where in wv are you? I'm in va.... we go to bike often on the green briar river trail and i love it. .. welcome to the rebellion! Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Level 10.4 Wood-Elf, Ranger - specializing in demon fighting "doing the impossible since 2012 :D" - Librarian of Doom facebook battle log level 50 WOOT Backstory CNF2014 current (not challenge - doing a battle log this time) Spoiler * This is the day the Lord has made, rejoice in it and be glad. God, The Bible. * Do or do not, there is no try. - Yoda * There are three options in this life; be good, get good, or give up. -- House * Never take counsel of your fears. Stonewall Jackson. * level 50 isn't gonna just POOF happen - alienjenn, NF IRC chatroom * I'm not about to give up - Because I heard you say - There's gonna be brighter days… I won't stop, I'll keep my head up - No, I'm not here to stay ... - I just might bend but I won't break - As long as I can see your face - When life won't play along - And right keeps going wrong - And I can't seem to find my way - I know where I am found - So I won't let it drag me down - Oh, I'll keep dancing anyway - Mercy Me - Move Link to comment
Meta Posted July 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Anyway, once again welcome and if you need advice about paleo, training or fancy a chat, send me a message.Thanks! I will let you know once I get into understanding it a little more. Where in wv are you? I'm in va.... we go to bike often on the green briar river trail and i love it. .. welcome to the rebellion! Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2I'm in Morgantown, which is up I-79 right near Pennsylvania. It's a couple hours to down near Keister where that trail runs. Thanks for the welcome! Quote Level 1 Human Onion KnightStr 1, Dex 0, Sta 3, Con 2, Wis 3, Cha 1Threads: Introduction | Challenge | The BrigadeOther Sites: Fitocracy | MyFitnessPal Link to comment
alienjenn Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 I'm in Morgantown, which is up I-79 right near Pennsylvania. It's a couple hours to down near Keister where that trail runs. Thanks for the welcome! I live near the middle of VA and I drive a couple hours to ride that trail we love it I completed the whole thing the first time in june... it was awesome Quote Level 10.4 Wood-Elf, Ranger - specializing in demon fighting "doing the impossible since 2012 :D" - Librarian of Doom facebook battle log level 50 WOOT Backstory CNF2014 current (not challenge - doing a battle log this time) Spoiler * This is the day the Lord has made, rejoice in it and be glad. God, The Bible. * Do or do not, there is no try. - Yoda * There are three options in this life; be good, get good, or give up. -- House * Never take counsel of your fears. Stonewall Jackson. * level 50 isn't gonna just POOF happen - alienjenn, NF IRC chatroom * I'm not about to give up - Because I heard you say - There's gonna be brighter days… I won't stop, I'll keep my head up - No, I'm not here to stay ... - I just might bend but I won't break - As long as I can see your face - When life won't play along - And right keeps going wrong - And I can't seem to find my way - I know where I am found - So I won't let it drag me down - Oh, I'll keep dancing anyway - Mercy Me - Move Link to comment
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