I Should Be Working... But I'm Becoming a Rebel Instead

[BadMan]

Greetings!

 

I've been frequenting this site for some time now and have finally decided to create an account and gradually participate in the forums. I haven't been a member on any forum in more than 10 years, so this will be different than my typical internet activity.

 

Short story: I spent my childhood as the fat kid, dropped weight from sports and strength training in high school, maintained an average weight through college and began packing on the lbs. through two years of graduate school into my career. I started making changes in my diet and exercise last year, began dropping weight and fitting into clothes I hadn't worn in YEARS! Unfortunately, two things are happenings: 1). I've hit a snag in my fitness journey and 2). The weight I have been losing muscle weight since my decline in exercise.

 

My goals are to become fit. I feel more confident in the ability to lose weight, but I don't just want to lose weight. I want to become fit, make some signficiant gains in my core strength, and lose body fat. I'm hoping that the community here will help me in accomplishing these goals. In the same way, I'm hoping to contribute to the community in any way possible.

 

Here's to another small step towards progression and consistency!

 

 

[Chris-Tien Jinn]

Welcome to the Rebellion!!!!  I had the same problem in grad school - I put on weight and definitely lost muscle!!!  This is a great group to help you focus and challenge yourself to get back to the real YOU!!

 

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

 
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 current challenge started June 9th, but you can still get in on the fun.  You'd start as a Level 1 Rebel (http://rebellion.ner...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!!

[BadMan]

Thanks Chris! I was unsure if it was okay to jump in during the middle of a challenge - now I know it's acceptable. The 'levels' remind me of Clash of Clans.