Kaite the Nomad Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Hello everyone I'm here because I've been looking for somewhere to help me out with my motivation which has been waning a little lately and help with confidence. A site that combines fitness with things like videogames and the idea of leveling is right up my street so I thought I'd join and start a character. So, some info about me, Kaite is my name, I'm 30 (soon to be 31), female from the UK. 5ft 5 and about 9 stone or 126lb. I do exercise a bit currently but haven't set foot in a gym, athough I'm thinking about it. I do zumba dance fitness at home twice a week and assist a zumba instructor take classes once a week. I also do strength based exercies two or three times a week both with bodyweight and with some basic light dumbells, a barbell, and with a pullup bar. My current job is also fairly active (sometimes very) working seasonally at a vineyard - so I tend to eat quite a lot. I'd like to take up mountain biking and do more cycling in general - I have a new bike but haven't done too much yet. And I'm also thinking about joining a martial arts class of some kind, maybe bouldering too, and just try out some things that might be fun and meet people whilst keeping fit. Possibly join a gym in town as well. Obviously that's all WAY to much to do all of it, but they're the ideas I have right now to help out with motivation and hopeuflly not stray too close to burn out. Getting a social element out of some kind of exercising is kinda important to me too as I feel I do too much alone. I'm not quite sure what class I'd be just yet. I'm thinking maybe Ranger as I do a mix of activities or maybe Adventurer as I like to get outdoors and try new things. I've been surfing, kayaking, scuba diving etc which have been fun to try. Uh so that's me, nice to meet you all 5 Quote 'A path is made by walking on it' Character Profile Strava Link to comment
Defining Posted February 13, 2017 Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 LOVE your idea/goals/interests - will look forward to seeing you around the boards. 1 Quote ...but I'm adorable! Ask anyone who doesn't know me... Link to comment
Kaite the Nomad Posted February 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 On 12/02/2017 at 11:07 PM, Halo said: I love that you weigh stones! I had to look up the conversion. I'm 14.5 stones apparently. Is that a common term when you talk to people? "My nephew is 2 stones;)" Welcome! Haha it is normal in the UK.. and weird - no idea why we do it. I always have to convert to kilos or pounds. Thanks for the welcome guys Quote 'A path is made by walking on it' Character Profile Strava Link to comment
Kaite the Nomad Posted February 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 they kinda say that, even though it's not decimal. So 9.2 stone is really 9 stone and 2 pounds (a stone itself is 14lb). Babies are just in pounds. Quote 'A path is made by walking on it' Character Profile Strava Link to comment
Miw_Sher Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Welcome! Loving the outdoors-focused goals. I have to ask by the way, is that you in the picture? Quote Goblin | Level 7 | STR: 4 | DEX: 2 | STA: 3 | CON: 3.5 | WIS: 8 | CHA: 2.5 Nerdfitness Character, Past challenges: 1 1 2 2 3 4 5 5 6, Current challenge (March 19 - April 15): click Tough Mudder Ireland || Battle for Graduation || My Neverending Story (on hiatus) Link to comment
Kaite the Nomad Posted February 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Yeah it is lol, there's some photoshop upping the contrast and it was taken back in November when I was on something of a diet so yeah Quote 'A path is made by walking on it' Character Profile Strava Link to comment
Lydiechan Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 On 2/12/2017 at 1:24 PM, Kaite the Nomad said: And I'm also thinking about joining a martial arts class of some kind, maybe bouldering too, and just try out some things that might be fun and meet people whilst keeping fit. Possibly join a gym in town as well. Obviously that's all WAY to much to do all of it, but they're the ideas I have right now to help out with motivation and hopeuflly not stray too close to burn out. Those may be a lot to keep up full time, but they sound like awesome challenge goals to me - as in, maybe trying a new one every month? That way you get to try a lot of new things without committing to them. Also, I thought you just grabbed a stock/goal photo for your icon. Color me impressed! I would post a picture of my abs, but we've all seen Patrick. 1 Quote (Already!?) Level 3 Ranger / Epic Declutterer / Prolific Writer https://www.nerdfitness.com/character/163280 "Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change." - Jim Rohn Link to comment
Kaite the Nomad Posted March 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 But Patrick is awesome One thing a month sounds like a good plan. I tried paintballing and geocaching last month and am making my first trip to a gym and a spinning class this Saturday - hoping I can still walk by the end lol. I just started a bullet journal so I'll try and plan it all out properly. Quote 'A path is made by walking on it' Character Profile Strava Link to comment
Kaite the Nomad Posted March 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 It's been over a week but it honestly didn't take me that long to recover from the spinning . It was a pretty demanding and sweaty experience but luckily I didn't get any aches or pains from it or suffer from cardiac arrest from pushing too hard which I have a tendancy to do. I spent this weekend doing a pull up and ab workout as it had been a couple of weeks and woah do I feel it today. The fine weather this weekend made me twitchy to go out on my bike so I went on a 11.6km ride along the hilly country roads and woodland tracks and did a bit of geocaching. Next plan is to contact some martial arts clubs. Quote 'A path is made by walking on it' Character Profile Strava Link to comment
kevlar_from_kanada Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Welcome. I like the positive energy and all the cool things you seem to want to do. A subset of your list would be a good list for me. Jealous of this "fine weather". It is -10 here in Canada! Quote Link to comment
Kaite the Nomad Posted March 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Thanks -10 is cold, at least spring is on its way now. I swear it felt like it was about 20 out today. I was working outside this year in -5 which wasn't much fun I can tell you. At least you have ice hockey in Canada Quote 'A path is made by walking on it' Character Profile Strava Link to comment
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