NateMarks Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Hi, My name is Nate,and I've recently heard about nerd fitness and joined the academy (apprentice level). I'm mostly looking to lost weight (a lot of weight). Being completely open I weigh 385lbs. Of course I'm also diabetic with hypertension. My goal with this program is to lose more then 100lbs, get my blood sugar in check (or eliminate diabetes completely), and get off heart pills. I know this is a heavy load (get it heavy load) but screw it I've got things I want to do and being this way is not gonna help. So for the first time in my life I'm reaching out for help and taking this diet/ weight loss/ work out thing seriously (I bought new shoes for this, I'm taking it that seriously). My main goal or at least a milestone of this goal (don't laugh) is to finally be able to wear the geek t-shirts I've always admired (this one in particular: http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/men/poked-to-death-t-shirt/10247/). I know it's stupid but I've always wanted to wear stuff like that but suffered because of my size. I've laready bought the shirt and I'm looking forward to finally being able to wear it. This my introduction and I hope to be about of this community for years to come. 4 Quote Link to comment
Quickdraw Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 That's a great shirt. You can do this. Are you doing the paleo thing for the diet front? You could easily see some serious results with that if you stick to it! Quote "|Improvise, adapt, overcome. "[ Level 3 Wood Elf Ranger | STR11DEX5STA6CON3WIS2CHA3 ][ Dragons to slay:|250+ PFT 290+ CFT GORUCK Spartan 13.1 290+ PFT 20 +35# Pullups ][ Challenges: 1 2 Current ||RPG Fanatics Goblin Ganker ][ Doomed Pilgrim - Play By Post ] Link to comment
Teros Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 As a person that was 360- I am telling you right now: YOU CAN DO IT. And that shirt looks cool btw. I know how it feels to only go to big+tall/casual male/whatever-the-hell-they're-called and get just a BLUE shirt and a GREY shirt, ect. Quote Link to comment
Chris-Tien Jinn Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Welcome, Nate. And good job taking your health seriously. We're currently working to get my hubby's diabetes under better control and get his meds reduced or eliminated. He's making progress. Here's to your success in this endeavor!! Quote Level 63 Human ... Oath of Ancients Paladin "We are better than we know, if we can be made to see it, [then] for the rest of our lives, we'll be unwilling to settle for less." - Kurt Hahn STR: 14 | DEX: 14| CON: 17 | INT: 17 | WIS: 17 | CHA: 14 The SIde Tracked Quest (rough draft) Link to comment
NateMarks Posted April 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Thanks for the support. Quote Link to comment
Quickdraw Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 You're planning on joining the upcoming challenge, right? It starts next week, and you'll have an entire community cheering you on and holding you accountable as you work towards your goals. 1 Quote "|Improvise, adapt, overcome. "[ Level 3 Wood Elf Ranger | STR11DEX5STA6CON3WIS2CHA3 ][ Dragons to slay:|250+ PFT 290+ CFT GORUCK Spartan 13.1 290+ PFT 20 +35# Pullups ][ Challenges: 1 2 Current ||RPG Fanatics Goblin Ganker ][ Doomed Pilgrim - Play By Post ] Link to comment
T2sarahconnor Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 If you have any questions on signing up for your first challenge let us know. We were all first timers once. Glad to have you here!Love the shirt! Quote Level 36 Ranger Sorcerer Current challenge Link to comment
NateMarks Posted April 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Acutally.... have no idea what your talking about. What does this challenge involve? Quote Link to comment
NateMarks Posted April 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 wait just found it....nice. This seems like it might be fun, damn glad I signed up for this program. 1 Quote Link to comment
Quickdraw Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Jump on in! I'll be following your thread. Quote "|Improvise, adapt, overcome. "[ Level 3 Wood Elf Ranger | STR11DEX5STA6CON3WIS2CHA3 ][ Dragons to slay:|250+ PFT 290+ CFT GORUCK Spartan 13.1 290+ PFT 20 +35# Pullups ][ Challenges: 1 2 Current ||RPG Fanatics Goblin Ganker ][ Doomed Pilgrim - Play By Post ] Link to comment
Xanos Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 That is a sexy, sexy t-shirt. I whole heartedly approve of your goal, good sir. Not that you reallly need my approval. XDGo get em! Quote "If you don't know where you're going, any road'll take you there" Link to comment
Istrix Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Welcome to the party man, good luck with your goals. I only ever got up to about 230lbs, so I can't even imagine how daunting your path looks, but I've got tons of respect for you starting it. Quote Level 2 RebelSTR: 5 DEX: 1 STA: 7 CON: 6 WIS: 4 CHA: 4 "The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place, and I don’t care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward; how much you can take and keep moving forward." Latest Challenge Challenge 1 Link to comment
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