Stepping out of the Shadows

[Sunandstars]

Hello World,

I am Storm Hawkins. I've been with Nerdfitness for a while, but I haven't really been involved. I've just been watching from the shadows. But no more! I have been trying to do this whole getting-fitter-and-eating-better thing by myself but nothing I do lasts for long. I cannot do this by myself. So here I am, entering the light!

 

Who I am:

A 21 year old petite woman

Aircraft mechanic

Alaskan Outdoor Enthusiast

Sci-fi and fantasy fan (LOTR is the best!)

Thinker, Writer, Doer

I like to cook and sew as well

 

Where I am:

About 8-10 lbs over my optimum weight

Chronic snacker

Sweet addict (especially chocolate baked goods)

Physically weak (a downfall in my job)

Run 10 minute mile

Can do 40 pushups

3 pullups

 

Where I want to be (short term):

117-120 lbs

Run 8 minute mile

No snacking

No nasty processed foods

Controlled limited consumption of desserts

100 pushups

10 pullups

 

Where I want to be (long term:)

6 pack abs

Run 6-minute mile

Do the 100 burpee challenge (do 100 in 10 min)

Do 10 muscle ups

Maintain healthy eating habits

Go wheat and dairy free (intolerances)

 

Someday I dream of doing the 300 Challenge, although I don't know if I ever can cuz I'm a 5'2" small person. Anyways.

This is the first step in my journey.

And so it begins...

 

 

[Tanktimus the Encourager]

Glad to see you here! That's a great plan, with good, measurable long term and intermediate goals.  http://www.hundredpushups.com/is a great place to go for help on getting to a hundred pushups. The scouts can help you with the 6 minute mile.  Abs are about body fat %, losing fat and building muscle will get you there.

 

Good luck!

[Noname123]

300 challenge- which one, the bodyweight 300 or the 300 challenge from the movie 300? 

 

The movie challenge is more intense but there's really no reason you can't work your way up to it!

[Sunandstars]

I was meaning the one from the 300 movie.

I've never heard of the bodyweight 300. I just looked it up. I could probably do it in like 20 or 30 minutes. Dang it. Now I've just challenged myself. I'm gonna have to try it.

[Tanktimus the Encourager]

I was meaning the one from the 300 movie.

I've never heard of the bodyweight 300. I just looked it up. I could probably do it in like 20 or 30 minutes. Dang it. Now I've just challenged myself. I'm gonna have to try it.

That's the spirit!