First post from a lurker

bryionak
bryionak Posts: 110 Member
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Hi, my first post here.

Got some questions and stuff but figured I better post here first. I have made several starts and stops with trying to get healthy. I have been obese for 10 years or so. I am 41 yrs old.

I had a good start back on Oct but fell off in Nov. I started back up a few weeks ago and have been doing good. Trying to be as accurate as I can with the journal. Seeing the cal and sodium and other stats on foods is a real eye opener. Using the journal as a planner and not just as an after the fact "Oh how did I do?" is a real help to me. I have a goal to lose 40 pounds.

I am working on a modified P90x (Core synergistics, shoulders & arms, kenpo X, core synergistics, legs & back, Cardio X, rest)program to get started and want to start a couch to 5k plan. Long term goal to run a 10 mi or half marathon next year. Look forward to talking with you all more.

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  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Welcome! You can do this!!
  • megan1869
    megan1869 Posts: 166 Member
    Welcome back! Good Luck! :smile:
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Your program to "get started" made me smile. P90X is quite a starter! Sounds like you are determined. Good luck to you.
  • bryionak
    bryionak Posts: 110 Member
    Well one of the things that motivated me was someone at work looked great after a few months of P90X. He wasn't in bad shape to start with and was a retired Marine, but was really impressed with his results.

    So after I got it, I was like "uh oh, can I even do this?". This led to some of the starts and stops. I talked to my doctor and she encouraged me to modify it as many of her patients did. So I came up with what I think are the routines I like doing (minimal yoga) and further mofiying those routines (wieght assisted pull ups, regular push ups instead of sphinx, over unders, etc.).

    After a few months and feeling stronger and have exercise as a habit, I can try to the full program formally.

    Couple motivations: We go to Disney every year and going through pictures with my kids I just look bad in most pics. I am worried my kids are going to pick up my bad habits. I want to participate in a runDisney event (The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ 10-Miler). My wife is in good shape and want us to look good together.
  • yolandapayne35
    yolandapayne35 Posts: 1
    Hello I am currently doing TurboFire. I am on week 4 finishing up my first month. I love the program and am excited about seeing the end results. i am also new here to my fitness pal trying to figure it out. Feel free to message me and chat. I also have a page on fb that I post about my journey. http://www.facebook.com/payneisthenameofmygame

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