Oooh, what's this button do?

[Rylee]

So that's what it does.

 

Hello hello, I'm Rylee.  I've been a member of nerd fitness for over a year now but I've never spent any time on the forums until now.  I'm 28, from Minnesota, and I'm trying to turn my life around.  At this point all I need is a super sad Sarah McLachlan song and I can make my own infomercial.

 

So I've tried various things over the years and nothing has really helped.  Like I said above, I joined NF, read all the articles, did all the starting stuff, and then promptly did nothing with it.  I've got a wedding coming up in two years and at that time I want, nay, need to be healthier.  So I know NF does it's six week challenges from time to time but I decided to start my own.  I've got six weeks to lose 20 pounds, in a healthy way of course.  I figure if I can do this for six weeks then I can do it for twelve.  If I can do it for twelve I can do it for twenty four.  If I can do it for twenty four then I can go a year.  And if I can go a year, then I can damn well carry this on for the rest of my life.

 

So thanks for having me, I'm looking forward to diving into the deep end on this.

 

[Spandees]

Ha! Beautiful imagery. You have to get the sad puppy dog eyes right! And yes, I did the exact same thing, I read all the pages, and... nothing. I kept to it for one week. I think the only way for some people is to just go all in. I was always the one to dive into the freezing pool otherwise I'd never get in  at all.

[Hyperion]

idea in the six week challenges is behind having a simple goal that you can achieve in six weeks and then resting for a week. surely there are faster ways but it works for people with motivation dives like me... but i like your way i have to give you that! welcome to rebellion!