z3llin Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Greeting and salutations, Being a 25 year old male who had smoked for 7 years (14-21) I have my work cut out for me. I used to drinking a lot and consume copious amounts of other mind altering substances while living on a take out diet. Then recently I discovered a love for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. However having moved from one side of my country (South Africa) to the other I have been struggling to continue developing a healthy lifestyle. I have no network of likeminded individuals around me yet. I work a desk job in an office full of women starving themselves and buying everything from "Weigh-less." I have broached the topic of Paleo & Strength training a few times only to be rudely told I have no idea what I am talking about. This even though I showed them all Staci's transformation!BJJ is a very strategic but physically intense martial art. Being a lifelong gamer and chess player I have excelled at the strategic aspect, but suffer severely when I actually have to grapple with other people. Being 1.96m and over 110Kg (6'5" and over 240lbs) and skinny fat meant I have never appeared as severly unhealthy as my lifestyle used to be. But my horrible lifestyle has taken its toll and it was time for a change. I had begun (while still living in my home town) to adjust my diet to include more Paleo-esque concepts (and cutting out so much junk!) and doing some running to improve my cardio (which is also essential for BJJ). I managed to drop about 15 lbs and have been able to actually sustain a run for more than 1km. I consider this a tremendous achievement in its own right as I used to get winded by a couple flights of stairs. However my new city has horrible weather for running and to be honest the fact that I live halfway up a mountain has intimidated me even further! All the roads are so steep! I consider running and cardio fitness merely as small step to what I want to do: build strength! I am currently searching for a gym that operates within my schedule. No luck so far, but I will not give up! In the mean time I am starting the Home Bodyweight workout as soon as I get home tonight! Intro Challenge Link to comment
themisfithero Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Hi, z3llin. Way to take the initiative! I hope things stay positive for you. "The Iron never lies to you." -Henry Rollins Link to comment
z3llin Posted August 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Day after my first BBWW work out and all I can say is: Ouch! And I thought a properly locked in armbar hurts.I'll have to keep at it and get through the stiffness phase eventually. Intro Challenge Link to comment
Nefiros Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Hey I'm in the same boat as you! Second day of bbww and I'm curled up in bed whimpering. From previous experience though I know it gets better. Keep it up and you'll be handing out your own sore joints etc in bjj in no time! Link to comment
Blaidd Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 welcome Z3llin, i'm a fellow Capetonian and i totally feel you. It's so hard sometimes to work around fad dieters and goodness knows what else. I just soldier on and do my own thing anyway - forget what others say. Where in CPT have you moved? i can't imagine that internet is THAT shoddy. I mean I have permanent access all the time with good speeds - and my boyf plays online all the time (actually i do too when i have a moment). I powerlift at gym (Zone fitness gyms are relatively inexpensive if you need a gym and havent found one yet) and i do boxing through an independent club. We do a lot of body weight too, but i'm a little more prepped for it because of my lifting. Keep at it, it will get easier, promise. If you need any advice or help with anything, give me a shout. Half Faerie (Sidhe) Scout | Black Belt Kitchen Ninja "A positive attitude will not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort" - Herm Albright You're welcome to skype me (audriwolf) too but let me know who you are My challenge Link to comment
z3llin Posted September 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 I'm staying in a family members apartment in Cape Town for a month or two until I find a place closer to my work ( Bellville ). There is no Telkom line and MTN only has EDGE signal there strangely enough. As soon as I've settled in my place I will of course get DSL! If you could PM me details of your gym I would be eternally grateful. Intro Challenge Link to comment
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