After learning a few ways not to do it...

[EstellaHavisham]

Hi, I joined NF last night and signed up for the six week challenge that begins tomorrow.

 

I'm 34, American but living in Germany (not military). Usually I measure myself in Kilos.

 

Had a baby last year and I am still the same weight I was the day I left the hospital with her. My jeans are getting less and less comfortable. Right now I am 160 cm and 67 kg (5'3" and 148 lbs). Other than those months when I had another human being growing inside me, I have never weighed so much in my life. I have made half-hearted efforts in the past to shape up, but since I always looked and felt "well enough anyway", nothing ever really ever stuck. I am pretty short and quite sedentary by nature, so I can easily out-eat the amount of calories I really need. 

 

My friend posted a pic of me on Facebook from college. Another posted a pic of me shortly after my wedding five years ago. And I realized that I have been gaining over a kilo a year. I was 52kg (116 lbs) in college. 57kg (125 lbs) on my wedding day five years later. And now 67kg five years after that!

 

So this was a wake up call. I was never very motivated because I hate being hungry, I hate running and sports in general. And like I said, I always thought I looked and felt fine anyway. Not really satisfied, but not dissatisfied enough to really do something about it.

 

I stumbled upon NF yesterday and I like what I am reading. I've been going to the gym on and off for years. My favorite part is lifting weights, but I always did basically the opposite of what is recommended here. And I love bread and sweets, but if I am real with myself, they make up an unacceptable percentage of what I take in per day. It's better to set "none" as my goal!

 

I am starting with the six week challenge and we'll see what happens. At some point tomorrow I will take my measurements. It won't be easy, but learning German was probably worse ;P

 

There it is. Hi

[Yraen]

Hey, Welcome to the Rebellion.

[JessOfAllTrades]

Welcome to the rebellion! Excited to see you're ready to jump into a six week challenge. Good luck!

[Tanktimus the Encourager]

Welcome to the rebellion. Good job joining the challenge. Eat clean and lift heavy and you will go far!

[Nightside]

Kids are great but having a baby and the months afterward is a toughie. Just remember it took sometime for the weight to increase and it will take a while to lose it.

I see that you go to the gym, may i suggest you try high impact interval training, lots of info on here and the web, 3 x25 minute sessions worked wonders for me that and a primal/paleo diet.

Good luck in reaching your goals.

[Stylax]

Cool. I'll be starting the six week challenge with you. See you there.