Geek Girl on an Epic Quest to lose 80lbs, wanna join? More companions wanted!
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@cathrynw All geekery is wanted and welcome in the world! It's pretty cool to have so many people who have similar amounts to lose. It can be pretty intimidating sometimes and it's nice to know I'll be in the same boat with other cool peeps. Adding you
@kandell Yeah... I think altering the suit is what I'd do, just don't think I'd ever be comfortable with it even if I had tights haha0 -
Hi @FitGeekery! I think I stil[quote="geminiswede;32132855"Divergent series geek girl here, mainly gaming. Right now mostly focused on World of Warcraft and Bioware games (new Mass Effect news this summer at E3 please?). Also like Harry Potter, some Doctor Who, Marvel, Star Trek...and when it comes to listing things I tend to blank. I'd like to get back into cosplaying if I can ever learn to sew...
I'm 5'11 and have about 100-125 lbs to lose. Restarting from where I hit a plateau for a bit with my weight because I got lazy about not wanting to cook. But at least I didn't gain that initial weight back.[/quote]
OMG @geminiswede another tall geek girl here! I'm also 5'11, have 100lbs to lose, and I like Harry Potter. I tend to alternate my MMORPGS between WoW and Final Fantasy (my pendulum is currently in FF, but I can easily return to Azeroth, LOL.) I'm part of a geek family. My hubby introduced me to FF, I got him started on Wow (I go back to WC3) and my daughter is a HUGE Dr. Who fan. I'm also into the Divergent series and TWD. Our gaming habits span PS3/PS4/XBox/Wii U and PC.
@FitGeekery Some of my BFFs are hobbit sized, so I'll definitely send a friend request your way!!!0 -
@lrob98 So sweet that you and your hubby traded and shared geeky loves and then passed it down to your daughter, geeky parenting ftw! And I'm totally happy to add you back, I've resigned myself to being a short and curvy hobbit who will forever wish to be a tall and willowy elf LOL So jelly of my tall gal pals!0
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@Irob98 Yay tall geek girls. Sending you an add. I can't get my husband to play WoW, probably because he knows he'd get addicted if he started. It works out well though because he ends up on the Xbox while I'm on the PC.0
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@geminiswede That's a big reason why I'm hesitant to go back to WoW, I know I'll get sucked in really hard XD0
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Total nerd here.
Fantasy, Anime, Sci-Fi, some gaming (though I don't have much time, lately). Add me if you like. (anyone one here, too. I need more friends).
Zombies run has a c25k program, too, btw. I wish I had known about it when I was doing c2k5 - I've never loved running more than with that story getting me going.0 -
@Kida_Adeylne Dang I'm really gonna have to check out that app now, a lot of people have been recommending it on here! Considering I love the main app and the weather's getting better here... I have no excuses not to learn how to run
Sending a request your way and glad that others are finding new geeky friends here too!0 -
Hi fellow geeks! Mind if I join in? I'd love to make some new friends who have similar interests as me and are also looking to live a healthy lifestyle! I'm a big reader of all kinds of books, including fantasy and sci-fi, love boardgames, rpgs and video games alike! Please add me if you like 0
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Wow- this thread is bigger on the inside! I'm a Dr. Who, Narnia, fantasy, historical/renaisance, book/movie Geek. I love traditional archery and hope to set up a range in my basement someday. Would love to learn Swordfighting also lol.
Would love to be added- and I'm active on mfp.0 -
@sparklecomet Of course not, feel free to check out anyone else on here who's posted. What's better than meeting people with similar geek loves who are on the same journey? And another gamer girl, internet five! Sending a request your way
@ninthnarnian Haha, those are some awesome geek loves, I'm also a bit of a history/ancient history nerd. That would also be the coolest thing if you could have a range in your own basement, the best kind of stress relief hehe Adding you as well!0 -
I tried to do archery in university because I always thought it was so cool. I went it and found out that I have hyper extended elbows and no matter how hard I tried to fix them and use guards I would graze them with the bow! So I gave up haha!
At the moment I'm getting really into yoga right now, secretly because I feel like in time I could be an air bender! =P Yay for girl geeks. I work in IT so I don't get to hang around with many!0 -
Aww I know the feeling! The few gals I have in my life are geeks, but it's always nice to have more Yoga is something I always really enjoyed, but Pilates is the one I miss the most. I might consider doing it again when I hit goal, but it's so danged expensive >.< 0
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sparklecomet wrote: »I tried to do archery in university because I always thought it was so cool. I went it and found out that I have hyper extended elbows and no matter how hard I tried to fix them and use guards I would graze them with the bow! So I gave up haha!
I am Hyperflexible myself- so I totally understand the elbows thing. It makes it like 5 times harder to hold the correct possition- but every time I get a chance to shoot a bow I work on it. Hopefully I will have my own bow soon.0 -
FitGeekery wrote: »Aww I know the feeling! The few gals I have in my life are geeks, but it's always nice to have more Yoga is something I always really enjoyed, but Pilates is the one I miss the most. I might consider doing it again when I hit goal, but it's so danged expensive >.<
Have you tried blogilates? I can't afford both a pilates and a yoga studio so I do the blogilates workouts at home. Cassey is so positive and lovely that she makes you want to work hard, even if it's just a video0 -
@sparklecomet Hmm, that's not a bad idea! I used to do Pilates Reformer classes, and that's... oh dear so expensive but dang I did love it XD0
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Hi! 21f, college student, member of many nerdy fandoms (Star Trek, Whoverse, Tolkein )30 pounds down on a mission to lose about 130 and really in need of some more friends on my feed. 100ish day streak at the moment so I am on every day to support! Feel free to add me 0
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@rainandwood93 Welcome to the geekery! More friends on your feed really helps I think; they inspire me with their efforts and they encourage me whether I'm doing well or struggling. Makes such a difference on this journey having that kind of support. Grats on the 100 day streak too! Sending a request your way 0
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I'm an active user in need of more active friends for motivation. I have a lot to lose and would love to have you on here. 0
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Hi! I'm a geek girl with similar stats. (5" 4' started around 215 lbs, down to 175 currently)
I'm into Marvel stuff right now.
Another Atlanta girl here. I love cosplay. I've been making costumes for my daughters for several years. I made a Captain America dress for my oldest a few years ago then last year they wanted to be Elsa and Anna from Frozen. That Elsa dress was a pain.
Personally I like doing cosplasys that aren't screen accurate but have your own twist put on them. Last Halloween I put together a genderbent Mal (Firefly) costume for myself. I just bought a royal blue pencil skirt that I'm gonna add white stars to and use it as part of a Mad Men Christina Hendricks style Wonder Woman. Hoping to have it done by DragonCon but my girls want poodle skirt costumes of Rainbow Dash and Rarity and want me to do a Pinky Pie one for myself.0 -
@GymnasticsMommy The more the merrier! Dropping a friend request your way
@kristydi That is really cool that cosplay is something you can do with your girls, love seeing the geekery being passed down Also really like putting twists on cosplays, love the idea of a genderbent Mal, or any character really. Adding you as well! 0 -
Hello there! Me, me, me! And let me chime in about the Zombies 5k. I started with Zombies run and injured myself in... ahem... my zeal to outrun the zombies. The 5k is far enough from the original plot that it doesn't repeat things but close enough that it makes the original one make more sense. Starting week three, anxious to get back to my normal zombie-outrunning-routine. Feel free to add me!0
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FitGeekery wrote: »What is nerd fitness? Cause it sounds right up my alley haha
I was actually looking for some training programs that would 'train' me for the Zombie Apocalypse. Because geeky AND practical XD
I have to admit that this is partial motivation behind losing weight and getting fit.... Rule number 1....0 -
Another geeky nerd here (seems there are a lot of us around) and would welcome F/R from other supportive members of nerdkind I love being supportive to my friends so feel free to add if you want an interactive buddy on your friends list.
I'm a huge Marvel fan, Game of Thrones, Doctor Who, Hobbit/LOTR, Harry Potter, Supernatural, Arrow, Sherlock.. the list goes on. Like, srsly, such a huge list.
Just recently starting watching Daredevil too, think I'm hooked to that series now!
I aim to build my warrior/ninja/ assassin, sword-fighting, arrow-wielding physique and lose the last few pounds whilst I'm at it.
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Yes OP zombies 5k training app is as good as a normal c25k app. It's set between mission one and two of the main game and really motivated me to start running and continue running which the regular app just couldn't do. But then I am obsessed with zombies and am right now eating a gingerbread zombie 0
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5 ft 3 and 153 lbs, I'm totally a hobbit. Um, as you can tell by my username... Half a stone down, got 34 lbs left to lose. Grew up on Tolkien (obvs), Discworld, Wyndham, Star Wars, etc. Used to play WoW but as others have said, time sink! Recently read the Walking Dead comics and can't wait for the next installment. I love all things weird and creepy, fascinated by local legends, mythology, burial customs, I'm also pretty into the beer scene... My OH is a vidya game, film and TV nerd, so between us we've got most of the bases covered
I tend to get a bit obsessive about my current interests, at the moment I spend so much time reading about different variables that could affect my weight loss. Geekfactor5000. 0 -
I love everything nerdy and would love to have a motivational nerd on my side!! I'm looking to lose around 30-40lbs ^^0
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Hey all!
I've been on here for a long while, but reading through some of the posts made me feel: yay! My people! I've never been on a forum or in a group, but this called out to me! Anyone can add me, I need support and want to support you all too! Just let me know who you are, what your geek love is/hobby/passion, and what I can do to help motivate you as well!
I love quite a bit of everything nerdy, but I am a huge book nerd. I love lotr, harry potter, clive barker, neil gaiman (sandman!! And novels and movies...I may have an obsession, really.), dante, chaucer, star wars, history (mostly about crime/criminal or psychology evolution, or specific time periods), Dr. Who, Marvel (did anyone read the new Miss Marvel?! Super stoked), some games, fantasy, and science fiction. I am currently playing D & D and starting up my first Jim Butcher series.
I've always been into sports but after many years of a lot of loss and stress and my last year of grad school (graduate in July!), I have put on an impressive amount of weight. Just finding my stride so here I go! I want to drop about 55 to 60 pounds and have recently lost 7.5! My current goal is to get back down to "derby weight" (I am about 8 pounds away from where I was when I played roller derby, which I love a lit, but had to quit for time and money reasons) and then keep up with small goals. Again, feel free to add me and drop me a line, so we can know some things about each other to help us along the way!
Good luck with your goals everyone! You will all do magnificently! I will be around!
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FitGeekery wrote: »@sparklecomet Hmm, that's not a bad idea! I used to do Pilates Reformer classes, and that's... oh dear so expensive but dang I did love it XD
@FitGeekery Obviously if you love the class it's important to go to it but if you need something to tide you over in the mean time Cassey is your girl!
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I do so love that app!deathninja82 wrote: »Zombies, Run!! Is always good for a laugh
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I do so love that app!deathninja82 wrote: »Zombies, Run!! Is always good for a laugh
That app sounds so fun! I wish I could run
Don't suppose there is a zombies! Walk! Lol jk0
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