Moriartea_time Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Hello world! I started working on cleaning up my diet and exercising late last year. I am proud to say I have been consuming more veggies and unprocessed foods and less starch (wheat, pasta, rice, bread, etc.) and dairy, as well as doing my best to stay away from soda and juices (and using tea sweetened with honey in it's place). I hope to get back on track with my cardio 4+ times a week (I generally go about 45 minutes, or an episode of a TV show) and beginning body weight workout 3 times a week (I can barely do one circuit. I have to kinda grab onto something and sort of push myself up when I do lunges, can barely do 5 push ups on my knees, but oh how I am finding I love doing dumbbell rows, planks, and squats). I'm looking for proper cool down stretches to do after each workout. I hope to be able to level up to real push ups and lunges by the end of the year, if not upgrade to the advanced body weight workout (as well as just overall becoming stronger and decreasing my body fat percentage, if only just a little bit). I can't wait to get to know you awesome people on this journey. =) 2 Quote Link to comment
MagicAnatomist Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Sounds good! I too am doing the beginning workout and it is really great! Just take it as far as you can and then advance to another rep or circuit when you are able. I like to do a good stretchy yoga session afterwards, and I have noticed that my recovery time is better and I feel better when I do that. You can find one on http://www.doyogawithme.com/and see if you like it. I do the Yoga for Athletes class after my circuits. Best of luck on your goals!! :] 1 Quote Level 0, Human Druid[sTR: 0 | DEX: 0 | STA: 0 | CON: 0 | WIS: 0 | CHA: 0 ]"'Impossible' is not a scientific term." - Vanna Bonta Link to comment
Moriartea_time Posted January 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Thank you so much! =) Thank you for sharing the link as well, it reminded me of the one I stumbled across for hamstrings, legs, and lower back when I began lurking around here months ago. Oh boy am I lacking in flexibility as well as strength. 1 Quote Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Waving hello to a fellow Washingtonian! You are doing awesome. 1 Quote Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
TMedina Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Hello from Portland! Quote Imaginary Human Male Dilettante Trainer, Level 1 Spoiler How to: Add the status bar to my signature How to: Spruce up your profile Where to start: General Fitness questions How to: Declutter your life, a minimalism thread How to: Slay your budgeting woes (or at least, start the quest) Link to comment
Moriartea_time Posted January 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Elastigirl: *high five* Hooray! Another Washingtonian! And thank you! =DTMedina: Hello! I want to go to Portland so badly! I intend to take the Bolt Bus down one of these years, just so I can at least experience Powell's Books and visit some friends. 1 Quote Link to comment
TMedina Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Bring a big backpack - Powell's is not the sort of place you leave empty-handed. 1 Quote Imaginary Human Male Dilettante Trainer, Level 1 Spoiler How to: Add the status bar to my signature How to: Spruce up your profile Where to start: General Fitness questions How to: Declutter your life, a minimalism thread How to: Slay your budgeting woes (or at least, start the quest) Link to comment
Devlin Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Hello from Washington England . Good luck with your goals and i.find wall pushups a better builder than from the knees to be honest. Sent from my U8815 using Tapatalk 2 1 Quote Link to comment
Moriartea_time Posted January 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Wall pushups! I just read about those (and forgot about them)! I know what I'm doing next body weight day (unless I forget again)! Thank you! 1 Quote Link to comment
GingerTerror Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Woo Washington! I'm from the ugly side of the state (south-east). I'm new here too, doing my first challenge. Nice to meet you all Quote Link to comment
Moriartea_time Posted January 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 I've only been to SE Washington a couple times on my way to Oregon (I love that you go from Washington, to Idaho, back to Washington, to get to Oregon there), and I found it to be quite lovely. Best of luck on your challenge! 1 Quote Link to comment
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