Fellow geeks for support?

I'm with the people who are raving about the Zombies, Run app. I started with the Zombies, Run 5K training app and then moved up to the Zombies, Run app. I never thought anything could make me like running.

I like zombies, firefly, video games, star wars, lotr, harry potter, all that stuff. I guess i would qualify... damn

This may not help you but one thing I did, geek that I am, is took my nephew and neices doing live action role playing (D&D) at a huge garden in my area. They loved it and I probably burned about 400 calories over 2.5 hours of having fun with my guys.

Beyond that yeah our geekiness does not tend to foster weight loss. I do actually have a policy that I have to burn 4 calories every every minute of video gaming I want to do. In other words, one hour of gaming costs 240 calories. I even go so far as to not allow myself to eat those calories back, because I'm penalizing myself for indulging in a very sedentary activity. I have found this to be a healthy way to push myself and still have "my time" with a game here and there on the computer.

I am a geek who loves comics, scifi, fantasy and horror. I just go to the gym and unwind post work out with with a comic book!

Another geek here... and proud of it! Doctor Who, Torchwood, Defiance, etc. Reading/writing. Vamps, weres, zombies... Elves, dwarves, faeries...

I've been sort of doing the C25k app, but am going to download Zombies, Run! Sounds like more fun.

I'm with the people who are raving about the Zombies, Run app. I started with the Zombies, Run 5K training app and then moved up to the Zombies, Run app. I never thought anything could make me like running.

I guess I really need to give it another try. How long did it take for you to get into it or did you like it right away?

I am almost done with Zombies, Run 5K trainer and though it was pretty good. I think you can add music so after the characters talk you can run to your playlist. I was in the second to last week and then my knee began to bother me so am taking a break. I never though I would like running but the app helped. Will have to try Zombies Run after.

Also big geek here, too many thing to list but, Star Wars, LOTR, Game of Thrones(Books), and pretty much anything sci fi.

Anyone is free to add me if the wish.

Hi All. Any fellow geeks out there looking to share some support and geekiness? I'm noticing most of my favorite activities, as a geek, don't offer much in the way of good calorie burns. Any suggestions?

What is your definition of geek?

Wiki: The definition of geek has changed considerably over time, and there is no longer a definitive meaning. The term nerd has a similar, practically synonymous meaning as geek, but many choose to identify different connotations among these two terms, although the differences are disputed. In a 2007 interview on The Colbert Report, Richard Clarke said the difference between nerds and geeks is "geeks get it done" or "ggid"[3] Julie Smith defined a geek as "a bright young man turned inward, poorly socialized, who felt so little kinship with his own planet that he routinely traveled to the ones invented by his favorite authors, who thought of that secret, dreamy place his computer took him to as cyberspace—somewhere exciting, a place more real than his own life, a land he could conquer, not a drab teenager's room in his parents' house."

Hi All. Any fellow geeks out there looking to share some support and geekiness? I'm noticing most of my favorite activities, as a geek, don't offer much in the way of good calorie burns. Any suggestions?

Well I have turned into a gamer recently- I am literally ADDICTED to Obivion, seriously I can play for 5 hours and not realize it! I have heard different folks have come up with couch games instead of drinking games. If a character does this then you do 10 sit ups, if this type of comercial comes on do 10 push ups. That type of thing. I'm thinking of trying it for my gaming... each time I kill someone I'm going to do some sort of exercise. We will see how it goes. Let me know if you try it out!

~Glynis

I am pretty ad when it comes to stuff like this. I will loose myself on the computer playing minecraft or skyrim lol before I know it I have ruined my whole day not working out and eating without logging properly I just have to not touch the computer if I have not done the things I should. Also I make sure I set alarms so I get off when I am suppose too. Takes some will power but some will power helps

Science geek here... Biochem degree, horrified at bad science in movies, and loooooove reading fantasy and some sci-fi. Martin, Rothfuss, Hearne, Lynch, Bujold, Moon to name a few. Have travelled across 2 countries to get to Dragon*Con- 3 times... Was a pretty involved WoW raider, but gave that up a couple years ago. It's pulling at me, though. I think "just one month, what could it hurt??" but I know that I'd blink and a year would be gone, with my butt welded to the computer chair. Have played some D3, and moved on to Path of Exile. Getting back to my Skyrim soon. Loving Orphan Black, big fan of Death Valley, FarScape, Firefly, and such.

I discovered Munzee on my phone a little while ago, and my town is littered with them, so it's been great for getting out walking. As long as you don't mind the weird looks from passersby as you're examining every power pole and street sign... Will have to check out this Zombie Run and Ingress. Feel free to add!