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[ShadowSilk]

Hi there.

 

So...I'm 36, 240 lb., 5 ft. 4 inches.

Strong, but not as strong as I used to be.

Slow as heck, always have been.  I've always, always, always been "the fat girl."  Peasant woman stock -- think a fat bar wench.

 

I'm looking at Paleo, but really I think I'll just take my family back on the Michi Ladder.  We do pretty well on it, at least for a while.  I wonder what the results would be alternating six weeks Michi, six weeks Paleo?

 

Anyway, my goals are...

 

To walk a mile in less than 20 minutes.

To not feel like I'm dying when I do it.

I'd love to do capoeira, but there's no classes around me. 

 

I've already set myself a personal goal and set myself up an accountability group over on Facebook with my friends, but I'm looking for advice, help, and new friends are always awesome.

 

Thanks.

 

ShadowSilk

 

[vengefulpear]

Hi ShadowSilk!

It's great to have you aboard!

It sounds like you've got a good idea for a diet experiment there! Maybe you could do a couple of six week challenges, one with the Michi ladder and one with Paleo and compare the results?

 

It's also great that you've already got some goals you're going for, as a suggestion, have you looked into the Couch to 5k programme? It's basically a programme for complete beginners to work their way up to doing a 5km run. But I don't see why you couldn't also do it with walking Over 9 weeks it gets from from running just 60 seconds at a time, to a full 30 minutes. It almost sounds crazy but it can be done, and without too much difficulty!

 

But here's the first week in case you wanted to try it for yourself, running or walking

 

"Begin with a brisk 5-minute walk, then alternate 60 seconds of running and 90 seconds of walking, for a total of 20 minutes."

 

Is there any other advice or help you'd like in specific areas?

[quiktekk]

Vengeful's got a great idea with the Couch25K app... the key thing is to just make sure you get out every day & make a habit out of it!  Definitely go for it... you'll be powering through a mile in well under 20 minutes in no time!

[ShadowSilk]

Hey, thanks for the replies!

 

I tried C25K last year and...*shameface* I couldn't even do Day 1.  So I have to work my way up to bloody C25K!  I'm on my way, though. 

And yeah, doing Michi then Paleo would be an excellent experiment, and excellent challenge ideas!  Thanks!

[vengefulpear]

You're very welcome!

 

There's no shame in that! We all have to start somewhere, and the fact that you are on your way is a great achievement in and of itself, so no shamefaces

 

You could try doing it as a walk and pausing for the rests maybe you could jog for every other one, or just a couple of times

 

A rule of the rebellion is it's all about where you're going! And you're going on to be a Monk Assassin!

[ShadowSilk]

You're very welcome!

 

There's no shame in that! We all have to start somewhere, and the fact that you are on your way is a great achievement in and of itself, so no shamefaces

 

You could try doing it as a walk and pausing for the rests maybe you could jog for every other one, or just a couple of times

 

A rule of the rebellion is it's all about where you're going! And you're going on to be a Monk Assassin!

 

 

Why, yes.  Yes, I am. 

[Krunchy]

I've started walking after dinner with my family. I have noticed since then that everyone is pumped about being active. Good luck in your quests, they are attainable goals and I know you can achieve them!!