Newbie!

dalgirly
dalgirly Posts: 280 Member
edited October 5 in Introduce Yourself
Hey,

Just figured I'd get started here.

I won't lie, I am not the best at counting calories (so that may be slightly half-assed). But I am really just looking for something to at least make me better than I usually am!

As far as my weight, I would love to lose 20-30 lbs, I'd be happy with 15. I have sort of hit a little plateau, as I did a half marathon this summer, and have done a few triathlons. But I'm at the point where I just need something different. I'm trying interval running mixed with swimming/biking. And added in weights --- I just don't feel I can stick with it. I have a great week, then a crappy one.

So glad I found this site!

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  • ajensen7
    ajensen7 Posts: 2
    I am new too, & I totally get what you are saying! I hate lifting it is not my thing. They have a class at my gym called Body Pump I am trying to work up to taking that!
  • ajensen7
    ajensen7 Posts: 2
    I am new too, & I totally get what you are saying! I hate lifting it is not my thing. They have a class at my gym called Body Pump I am trying to work up to taking that!
  • dalgirly
    dalgirly Posts: 280 Member
    I've been trying some stuff at home with weights and bands.

    I don't actually have a gym membership (minus the one at my pool, but thats only 10$ a month), because I feel like I can do enough at home. lol. But the weights I just don't like --- but i know its how i'm going to trim down
  • 6heatherb6
    6heatherb6 Posts: 469 Member
    Hello and Welcome...
    I'd suggest if you want this to work that you get used to counting your calories!! You'll be super surprised at just how much you are eating and its calories content!
    Get the food under control...a little exercise everyday and you should do great!
    Log in EVERYDAY!
    Good luck
    :flowerforyou:
  • dalgirly
    dalgirly Posts: 280 Member
    I won't lie, I have actually accepted that I won't ever be the weight I'd ideally like. I can't be happy with restricting myself constantly (aka Christmas, holidays). And I am all about being happy.

    So I won't ever be crazy calorie counter. Just won't happen. Some days I'll be under, some I'll be over. But on the whole, I want to get into a great routine of working out.

    *glad for this site so that I can keep some accountability though, and track exercising / food easily*
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