Most favorite geeky activity sacrificed for fitness
nammer79
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Okay since starting this site I have let go of some older hobbies that may have caused me to be more a bit lazier (sitting in front of my computer all day). The last thing I gave up was my MMO gamming I had just got my 4th toon in SWTOR to lvl 50 and was rather enjoying the pvp of using the force to kick some butt. I miss my toons and l=my long time running mate that I meet in WOW, then went on to play AOC, COH, RIFT, and then SWTOR. Still talk somewhat but it’s not the same.
So what geek type of activity have you given up for the sake of getting healthy and fit.
So what geek type of activity have you given up for the sake of getting healthy and fit.
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I've not given up, but I've reduced my WoW playing time from about 20 hours/week to 6-10 (make sure I'm there for raids and stuff right!).0
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I haven't given up any particular thing but I've given up a lot of time playing games, reading, etc to exercise.0
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I've given up Dungeons and Dragons for the last few months. It's so hard to stay on track there because when the table isn't loaded with character sheets, maps, figurines, and dice, it's loaded with bowls of chips or donuts or soda cans or chocolate. I miss it, but I figure it'll be more fun to game when I end up with boosted STR and CON and END stats IRL. ;D0
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Gave up my MMO's...I go to the withdrawl meetings once a week, and they seem to help
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Video games. When I start a game, I don't feel like I'm done until I've found EVERYTHING.
I hadn't completed Donkey Kong Country Returns and I'm not sure when I'll get back to it.
Also, I don't look at the cheezburger websites too much anymore. I used to check them every day and spend at least an hour looking at all the new submissions.0 -
Meh, I don't really game on the 360 as much as I used to. That time has easily been replaced by the amount of time I spend here, though, so I'm pretty sure it's a wash :laugh:0
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Gave up my MMO's...I go to the withdrawl meetings once a week, and they seem to help :laugh:
Sadly those meetings are in second life.0 -
Gave up my MMO's...I go to the withdrawl meetings once a week, and they seem to help :laugh:
Sadly those meetings are in second life.
:laugh: There is NO escape!0 -
I've not given up, but I've reduced my WoW playing time from about 20 hours/week to 6-10 (make sure I'm there for raids and stuff right!).
This, only SWTOR and more like 4 hours. I miss WoW though. I don't miss SWTOR time as much as I thought I might, but my bf and I both play and we have raiders as well as "babies" which we're leveling together, so when we both have the time/inclination we'll co-level. He plays more than I do generally.
Honestly, I'm not sure I gave it up "for fitness." I LOVED playing it at first and even when we started raiding, and I still enjoy the co- and group-activities, but I'm pretty bored solo. That's probably more of the reason I've cut down.
Strictly "for fitness," I guess my answer is marathon sci-fi series with snacks and beer on hand. We still watch maybe an episode of something a night, but no more marathons with junk food.0 -
I don't play WoW quite as much now. I used to pop on in the day (ahh that double-edged sword called working from home) but now I strictly limit it to evening after everything is done - and "everything" includes exercise.0
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Does hot, nerdy girl-on-girl porn count??0
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Does hot, nerdy girl-on-girl porn count??
You could totally count that as fitness-related, so no
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Does hot, nerdy girl-on-girl porn count??
You could totally count that as fitness-related, so no
Losing weight, a few oz at a time?0 -
Does hot, nerdy girl-on-girl porn count??
You could totally count that as fitness-related, so no
Losing weight, a few oz at a time?
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Forearm conditioning!0 -
Gave up my MMO's...I go to the withdrawl meetings once a week, and they seem to help :laugh:
Same for me. I started w/FFXI as my choice of MMORPG. From 2003 to 2009. I broke away and stopped cold turkey in Fall of 2009 when I discovered I had diabetes type II and was nearing 500 lbs. I didn't touch anything for the longest time. I did miss the game a bit but my health and well being just was more important. In late Jan of 2012 finally started up again with SWotR MMORPG.
I am no where near the way I was before. In the past I'd sink in 8-10 hrs. a day everyday. Now with SWotR I average 2-3 hours a week. I actually stopped and haven't logged on in over 8 weeks. I enjoy the grouping aspect and all but it all takes time and I am wary about getting sucked in again0 -
Does hot, nerdy girl-on-girl porn count??
You could totally count that as fitness-related, so no
the first time counts as low impact aerobics, if he does again within the hour, it high impact aerobics. :laugh:
I had to give up late night gaming sessions due to a need for more sleep when I started exercising more.0 -
Does hot, nerdy girl-on-girl porn count??
You could totally count that as fitness-related, so no
the first time counts as low impact aerobics, if he does again within the hour, it high impact aerobics. :laugh:
I had to give up late night gaming sessions due to a need for more sleep when I started exercising more.
OMG and late night taco bell runs because you didn't get dinner before the raid and you're starving. I sacrificed a lot of food for this fitness nonsense and food is something I geek out about so I think it counts. (not that taco bell is FOOD)0 -
Taco Bell is ambrosia. Not fit for us mere mortals.0
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Taco Bell is ambrosia. Not fit for us mere mortals.
Former Taco Bell drive thru girl I wish it had been just geeks ordering late at night. I always got the drunks that hit on me. I think they wanted free burritos :laugh: 0 -
Taco Bell is ambrosia. Not fit for us mere mortals.
Former Taco Bell drive thru girl I wish it had been just geeks ordering late at night. I always got the drunks that hit on me. I think they wanted free burritos :laugh:
well since its like the ONLY place open after 10:30... yeah I imagine you mostly get drunks.0 -
Does hot, nerdy girl-on-girl porn count??
You could totally count that as fitness-related, so no
the first time counts as low impact aerobics, if he does again within the hour, it high impact aerobics. :laugh:
If I could do that more than once an hour, I'd have my own website with credit card purchasing.....0 -
Does hot, nerdy girl-on-girl porn count??
You could totally count that as fitness-related, so no
the first time counts as low impact aerobics, if he does again within the hour, it high impact aerobics. :laugh:
If I could do that more than once an hour, I'd have my own website with credit card purchasing.....
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my Gaming!
Used to sit and veg on a weeekdend with the hubby once all the chores were done, but now its, chores and gym!
I need to get back in to it in time for Borderlands 2!0 -
my Gaming!
Used to sit and veg on a weeekdend with the hubby once all the chores were done, but now its, chores and gym!
I need to get back in to it in time for Borderlands 2!
You and me both tnorth... September can't come fast enough! 0 -
I've already drastically reduced my MMO gaming. I stick with semi-casual guilds that schedule raids with "working people hours" and even then, I still have to do a lot of tradeoff. It's way easier in SWTOR to be casual.. I call my weight gain my "WoW butt". *sniff*
But yeah, we totally would just nuke food and eat at our desks, drink a lot of booze while doing runs... Of course, lifting weights between waiting for flights, etc is good.
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I've had to revamp my whole day to fit in working out. I finally settled on waking up at 5am to work out so I can fit the most into my day.
I work from home as an illustrator, so it's really easy to want to pop on a game. However, work comes first and I don't touch anything until I'm done with 'work hours.' I'm just lucky that my work usually involves some form of 18+ material and OCs out the wazoo.
It's going to be tricky this month up through June though. Tera beta, The Secret World beta (been waiting on that game since 09! Fuuuuuuu,) giving FFXIV another go, Aion just went F2P. On top of that I'm trying to fit a visual novel into the works.... but. Fitness first. orz0 -
I gave up MMOs (until GW2 and The Secret World come out). Technically I quit Aion for college, but gave up the others in between so I'd have time to get up and move.0
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Ugh... the leader of my guild just stepped down and quit the game altogether, and I was nominated to take his place. Trying to lead a sixty member guild and lose weight at the same time?
I need to put my Wonder Woman panties on to get this all covered. xD0 -
Ugh... the leader of my guild just stepped down and quit the game altogether, and I was nominated to take his place. Trying to lead a sixty member guild and lose weight at the same time?
I need to put my Wonder Woman panties on to get this all covered. xD
You had me at Wonder Woman panties.0 -
Ugh... the leader of my guild just stepped down and quit the game altogether, and I was nominated to take his place. Trying to lead a sixty member guild and lose weight at the same time?
I need to put my Wonder Woman panties on to get this all covered. xD
You had me at Wonder Woman panties.
Me too! Er but seriously, get a couple officers you trust, give them the "base" rules on who they can invite, kick, etc, set up yuor ranks in a way that helps keep things in control (keep in mind you want a rank that you can set to "shut the **** up" to demote people to) and then you don't need to be around as much.0
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