SuperCurlyhead Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 I decided this would go a lot better if I go ahead and decide to call myself "Super" something, and I have curly hair. If I go ahead and think of myself as Super, and deserving of fantastic health, I should make it that much easier to make diet and fitness changes, right? Positive attitude FTW!!! (My real name is Emily, but I went ahead and have myself a Super Alias.)Anyway, I am going Paleo totally and completely hard-core along with my husband. I am also going to start making body strength training a priority. My goal is to be at 10% Body Fat by April 14 of 2014. I want to make Paleo choices second nature by that time as well. I am sick and tired of having my body punish me for making poor diet and fitness choices.My current body state is not terrible. One year ago this time I weighed 178 and I am 5'6. I have no idea what I weigh now, but I have been breastfeeding since giving birth on July 17, 2012, so that has helped me keep from gaining (I think), but I don't think I have lost anything (I think). My body isn't terrible, but considering my food choices and fitness level (nil), I could do a lot better.So that's me! Totally new to Nerd Fitness and can't wait to get started! Quote Link to comment
Guzzi Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Hey! LOVE the username! Congrats on the baby, and you still have the energy to make all these changes???? Super indeed! Quote Make Life Rue The Day Turning back the clock Recipe book 14 Life is far too short to take seriously Link to comment
Katinka Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 How did you come up with 10% as a goal? While possible, that's super, super lean for a woman, and may have consequences on your reproductive health. Have you read this article from NerdFitness on bodyfat? I'm not trying to be a Debbie Downer, but if you're a total noob, I don't want you to accidentally set yourself up for failure! (Do some googling, too - those pix in the nerdfitness article aren't my favorite, but the info is good) Quote Link to comment
SuperCurlyhead Posted July 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Thanks, Katinka! Any help is useful indeed! Quote Link to comment
SuperCurlyhead Posted July 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Holy cow! I would say my newgoal would be between 17% and 20% body fat. I just guessed at what souded healthy. I am not sure what would be a more acceptable goal. Ideas? I would have never known my original goal was unhealthy! Thank you!! Quote Link to comment
Katinka Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Haha ok. I didn't want to be too judgmental if you really did want to get down that low, but I feel like the majority of women don't (I certainly don't!) I'd say just keep making progress with your bf% and taking pictures (I take pix once a month), and figure out what looks good on you In my opinion, you're off to a great start by caring more about your body fat than your weight - I have an "overweight" bmi but a "normal" body fat percentage, because I carry a lot of muscle from strength training. The important part is to be able to wake up in the morning, look in the mirror, and *feel* like you're as healthy as possible. Quote Link to comment
Katinka Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Also, I like this set of bodyfat pictures better, because the girl in the 25% picture is actually wearing a bottom that *fits*. In the nerd fitness article, her bottom is too tight and it makes her look fatter than she is! I'm aiming to get down to 25% during this next 6 week challenge, so that's been bugging me, lol Quote Link to comment
pro§pect Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Welcome to the rebellion Quote level 2 Assassin STR 8|DEX 5|STA 2|CON 3.5|WIS 8|CHA 2 -=-The possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring.-=- #1 : http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/33498-prospects-voyage/ Link to comment
SuperCurlyhead Posted July 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Based on those pictures, I would say I am hovering somewhere around 35% body fat, and I want to work toward 20%. I am sometimes a little bit above 35% because I have never been to the 40% level (according to the picture), but I haven't been 30% in a LONG TIME. Thanks for the new set of pictures! Quote Link to comment
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