I have gotten kind of "fluffy"

[Aarie]

Hi! My name is Aarie and I have gone from a size 5 to a size 12 in the last 2 years. So from 115 lbs to 155lbs. I am 5'2" so this is not good at all. I was put on medication that makes me ravenously hungry so I cut out all of the junk. I don't drink soda or even eat fruit. I eat what I guess would fit the Primal diet. I cut out all carbs possible about 3 weeks ago now as a desperate effort to stop the ever so steady weight gain. I have started rowing everyday for 30 minutes and would like to get that up to 60 minutes per day and add weights in there within the next few weeks.

 

My biggest worry is that I am developing a really unhealthy relationship with food. I loathe having to put anything into my mouth. I don't enjoy eating anymore and I was a chef for many years and have always adored food and many cuisines. Now I just look at it and wonder how much weight I am going to gain if I put it in my mouth. I have even started to eat something and changed my mind so I will just chew the food and spit it into the garbage can. I am guessing this is a big red flag that things are going wrong in my head.

 

I hope that Nerd Fitness will help me reform a healthy relationship with food and with my body again. I look forward to this fight for my health and to meeting everyone.

[Chris-Tien Jinn]

Welcome to the Rebellion!!!!  

 

 There's a lot to take in - but take it slowly and you'll pick it up as you go.

 

First off, NOTHING is required.  Na da.  You can hang out, read, swap tips and questions and learn from the mentors and fellow nerds.  

 

If you want more accountability, I do recommend the 6-week challenges.  During these challenges, you pick a few goals to work on that will help you improve your life.  6 weeks is usually enough time to let you decide if the new activities are helpful and work for you .... or not. And that's long enough to establish new habits that you can turn into a healthier lifestyle.

 

The next challenge started June 9th, but you can still get in on the action!!  You'd start as a Level 1 Rebel (http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/forum/362-level-1-rebels/) .... which is where you LEARN about all of the stats, guilds, rpg character, and so on as well as working at setting SMART goals.  You still get to adopt what works for you, and you can ignore the rest.  Some very successful NF people never bother with classes or stat points or race or so on.  They just hang out in the guild that suits their goals best.

 

Even MOAR accountability?  We have accountability groups of 7 or so people who check up on each other frequently during a challenge.  Plus lots of other, optional fun.

 

Let us know how we can help you achieve your goals.  Post here ... or you can message me with the envelope icon at the upper right of the screen.

 

Good luck!!