Hello from the Stacks

[Jenymn]

A colleague told me about this site, and I am very excited to find it.  I am 42, and over the years and three children, I have let myself gain weight and slugishness.  I am 5'6" and around 200 lbs.  I have crept into the category of obese. I do not like the way I look, nor do I like feeling so old in the fact that I am physically not fit.  I also hid a lot of my nerdiness.

 

I am a librarian.  I use to work mainly in military or academic libraries where nerdom is not embraced.  When I entered the profession, and I felt that I had to project a certain image of professionalism, so I buried my love of gaming and fantasy. As I was busy working with three kids and an active duty husband, I used that as an excuse not to exercise.  Plus, I have never been a huge fan of working out.

 

I am starting the six week challenge a week late, but I am determined to take control of my life.  I am organizing everything, and I mean everything including the sock drawer!  I have started gaming again. Eldar rule!  I met R.A. Salvatore at a librarian conference, and I realized how excited I was.  There was also a Wizards of the Coast booth.  They gave out the best tote bags.  I am going to eat healthy, and begin excerising. I have started using a food dehydrator to encourage eating more fruit and veggies.  For some reason, I am more likely to eat them that way then fresh.  I need to decrease my dependability on grains.  I have an ongoing love affair with pasta.  It is about time we break up.  The relationship is not healthy.

 

I am starting with small changes, so that it will be a longer process, but I want to make it stick.  I need the accountability that this site provides, so here I am!  I look forward to getting to know everyone!

 

Attached is a picture of me with Sterling Gates from DC Comics.  He came out from L.A. to teach a class at the library on how to create comic books.  He is friends with one of my librarians, and he is from this area.  I was so excited!  We all went together to the opening weekend of Superman Man of Steel.

[RobbieBlair]

Welcome to the site! Life and children can take it out of anyone if they're not careful! Glad to have you as part of our team of heroes on this epic quest for a healthier life.