So I guess I should say hello..

[Tim_no001]

Hi, my name is Tim,

 

I'm 23, from the UK and just getting towards the end of my final year at university. I used to be in good shape at school and on the rugby team (though definitely not a "rugby lad" - people in the UK will understand!) but I have let it slip a little. I took two years out before starting my course to travel the world - I hitchhiked around europe, taught English in India for 6 months and ended up living on a tropical island in Australia for a year. it was incredible, but my fitness definitely went on the back burner. I started smoking and was out drinking most nights - not the most conducive route to keeping in shape.

 

I started Uni and picked up a few outdoor exploits again, I blagged my way onto a crew of a yacht and started racing, I bought a kayak and began hitting some white-water... sounds like I ought to be in good shape, yeah?

 

Unfortunately not. I am not a big guy, (except when I was five and was the short fat kid that all the other kids at school were scared would trip and fall on them - a true and emotionally scarring story lol) I am however unfortunately the typical tall and lanky, little-bit-too-skinny-for-his-own-good hardgainer. What's more is whilst I have managed to do those things above the rest of the time I am pretty darn lazy. My downtime is hours of binge watching TV, probably too much drinking and trying to finally complete Sonic for the first time since I was 14 on my prized Sega Megadrive...

 

So why am I here?

 

Well, with the end of my university coming up I am looking forward to the next big step - I want that next big adventure! the plan is therefore to join the Army, as you might tell from the above I love adventure, I have seen a lot of my friends go down this route and it is where I want to be, please don't judge me if you are not a fan of the military.. I want to get into good all-round shape to give myself the best opportunity to succeed at this.

 

I know I can do it, providing I don't give in to my natural slacker, ADHD-y side putting it off until it never happens, that's why I have joined this community to get a bit of support, with a new gym card in my pocket and plan to start the rest of my life. I know it's gonna be an effort but I'm here now and that's another step in the right direction.

 

Nice to meet you all and thanks for reading! 

[Alice Pattinson]

Hi Tim, we'll I wont judge you if you want to be in the military. That is really a great decision fyi welcome to the forum!

[RES]

Welcome to the rebellion! Good luck with your goals

[Basement Cat]

Welcome to the rebellion, Tim!

 

Good luck with your goals and keep us posted!

[Bunnit]

Welcome aboard Tim!

 

Extremely jealous of your gap year, it sounds amazing. Hats off to you for signing up as well, I was very close to applying for Sandhurst at one point and although things changed, it's a brilliant opportunity so I wish you all the best with it

 

There's a great community here so make sure you keep dropping in to give updates and feel free to drop into the chat room to ask any questions/just to have a chat.

 

Good luck

[Tim_no001]

Cheers guys for all the responses, happy to see the support here - now I'm just looking forward to keeping up the effort. Will keep you all posted with how I get on!