Shield-Maiden seeks to join the Rebellion

[zeloschick]

Hello all,

 

I’ve been a lurker here for about a month, debating whether or not to introduce myself or not.  But the time has come that I feel I need a better support system instead of going it alone, so here I am.  I’ll try to keep it brief, so we can all get back to gaming J   

 

First a bit of history – I have always been a big girl (and being 5’4†made it worse), through middle school, high school and college.  I have a lot of hobbies (gardening, yarn crafts, reading Victorian fiction, probably too many to list that mostly involve sitting L).  I abhorred sports and physical activities because I wasn’t good at them.  I finally had my moment where I decided to change my ways in December.  I was tired of being the big, funny girl instead of a girl who could kick butt in life and look good doing it (like Lara Croft). 

 

On Jan. 1, 2014 I went to work.  I was actually looking for bodyweight exercise routines when I stumbled across Nerd Fitness, and instantly began to devour everything on the site (I couldn’t resist the gaming references!  I love Mario and Zelda).  Something in my brain just clicked – I realized I needed a plan beyond what I was doing, not just a wish and a prayer.  About a week later I stumbled across Staci’s story.  I was floored, to say the least, how a woman so small (and completely un-body builder looking!) could lift so much weight.  I picked up a barbell a few weeks ago and haven’t looked back.  I track my workouts religiously, but I could improve tracking my body measurements.  As a side note, I’ve also started eating about 90% primal (I still eat Greek yogurt and kefir, so its technically not paleo), and I feel better than I have in a really long time. 

 

So back to the support system – I live alone, so I don’t have the issues with the family/significant other/roommate resisting change.  If there is junk food in the house, I put it there. Thus, no one will know if I screw up but me.  I don’t want to fall off the wagon.  I’m ready for a change.  So (if you’re still with me), I’m looking for some help from the Nerd Fitness Community to keep going so I don’t fail, and hopefully to make some new fitness-minded friends.

 

Peace!

[LopunnyLuna]

I'm new as well! I've tried many times to be healthy and tried it on my own. Which didn't work. I am hoping to have a good support group too.

[Basement Cat]

Welcome to the rebellion, Zeloschick!

 

Good luck with your goals and keep us posted!

[Barfly]

You'll find lots of support here, just keep posting

[Why not?]

Welcome and best of luck!

[RES]

Welcome to the rebellion! 

[madmax79]

Well, you're in the right place I just finished my first challenge and it feels great! I found a great resource to be www.marksdailyapple.com . They talk on there of practicing at least 80/20 ratio on your paleo (primal) food intake. I'm probably more 90/10 like you. 

 

I recommend starting a challenge and going from there. I've done crash diets in the past but never lasted more than a month. Since finishing my first challenge, I feel energized and ready for more. I also don't feel like I'm missing out on the foods I craved in the past. I've been disciplined with eating but I cautiously allow myself a taste of the things I really love once in a while. One of my biggest weaknesses is key lime pie so when we had company over, I made one but only had a sliver instead of a huge slice. The discipline thing may or may not work for you but I feel it allows me just enough flexibility where I still eat right 90% of the time.

 

Anyway, I wish you great success and I have found a lot of support here! 

[zeloschick]

Thanks everyone who responded!  I feel welcome already.  Madmax79, I noticed that the next 6 week challenge will be starting soon, so I will definitely participate!  And thanks for the link.

[sea.bee]

Doooo it! We're like a normal cult, but don't ask you to drink poisoned kool aid at the end. That stuf isn't paleo after all.

[EvillePanda]

I'm new too!  Good luck!