Sygil Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Hello everyone, Over the last few months, I've had more time to notice and care about how unfit I am. Yay! Two days ago, I decided to make a lifestyle change due to my decreasing energy levels (as well as overall mood) and increasing extra baggage - I currently weigh 185 lbs and I assure you very little of that is muscle at this point. At the moment, I'm still figuring out exactly what to do - though I've started by doing this workout every other day (or the 1.5 circuits I managed anyway...), short sets of dumbbell curls/floor presses with heavy weights, and making it a point to avoid eating complete crap (read: grains, sugars) once again. Glad to see there's a recipe forum on here, as one of the serious issues I've had is getting enough variety while keeping up with the crap-avoidance All of that said, I do need an accountability system or I know this will not last. I will come up with a "levelling up" system as per recommendation, though I think I will join the Academy course since that looks like more fun. I do love challenges, so hopefully one of those two will do the trick. Does anyone have any other suggestions for me? (I don't think I'm going to bet $500 with my friends, money does not motivate me). Thanks in advance for your help! And hi! P.S. This site is awesome. 1 Quote Gargoyle Assassin Present: I can has climb? Future: It shall be excellent. Failures are merely teachers. Link to comment
Evermist Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Hey there Cinalyc! Welcome to the forum! It's great that you've made the decision to take steps to improve your well-being, and I'm sure you'll go a long way Welcome aboard! Looks like you've already got a solid start - the Beginner Bodyweight Workout is a pretty awesome starting point, and it looks like you've already started managing your diet, which is awesome As for accountability, there are quite a few things you can do on the forum - join a guild and get to know more like-minded people (and hold each other accountable to goals), or post a battle log under the Daily Battle Logs section - as the description says, "nothing says accountability like letting the world read what you're doing"! The Academy is a good idea too - it's pretty beneficial and very helpful, so go for it! All the best, and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to approach anyone on the forum - we don't bite XD Welcome aboard, and see you around! Quote Link to comment
Sygil Posted September 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 I actually started looking at the guilds shortly after posting - I'll definitely be joining one later today (or at least figuring out how to join - I saw challenges to be completed). The battle logs sound like a good idea too. Thanks! Quote Gargoyle Assassin Present: I can has climb? Future: It shall be excellent. Failures are merely teachers. Link to comment
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