In shape?

[Chemical]

How many of you are dissatisfied with your current health status and would like to be in better shape?

Do you lack the motivation to workout and change your diet?

What other barriers get in the way of you achieving a healthier lifestyle?

Do you think an EoFF Athletics support group could help motivate you through people sharing workout techniques, nutritional recipes and in general just sharing their experiences?

I've been struggling for a long time to become more active and healthy.
I certainly have come in long strides over the years from being active never to running 1 - 2 times a week and rock climbing nearly 3 times a week and taking yoga almost every other week.

But I wonder if having a network of people who have the same goals would help me more.

[Polaris]

I think I am in a pretty good shape! I never went to the gym or made crazy diets it all depends on disciplin ^^

Do you think an EoFF Athletics support group could help motivate you through people sharing workout techniques, nutritional recipes and in general just sharing their experiences?

we have these?

[Slothy]

Do you think an EoFF Athletics support group could help motivate you through people sharing workout techniques, nutritional recipes and in general just sharing their experiences?

I'm already involved with one of these over on the OC Remix forums actually and it's a good bit of fun. We have people check in every week to say how their workouts went during the week and most are pretty good about it, even when they haven't been able to do much. I'm personally way behind on my fitness goals for the summer. It's not so much a lack of motivation though, as a lack of time and the release of MGS4 that killed me so far.

[Flying Mullet]

But I wonder if having a network of people who have the same goals would help me more.

Most definitely. Having friends that share active interests makes it a lot easier to get out and exercise. We belong to a triathlon club and a cycling club and are out with them on bike rides and such a couple of times a week. Half of the reason we go is for the social aspect, and the exercise we get is just gravy.

[LunarWeaver]

Congratulations on your efforts Chemical =O!

I weigh a sickly 118 pounds xD Being underweight really isn't any more attractive than being overweight. I should probly eat a bunch and bulk up or something, but I don't think I could stick with it, even if I did have help. Failure and I have married each other!

[rubah]

I've been pretty proactive about getting into shape this summer. This group might be a good idea! We could post our stats and how much we've worked out and calorie intake and everything!

[leader of mortals]

I am not in shape, but most of the fat on my body is collected in my belly and my ass. I have a giant ass and I am a guy. Apparently, it is from my dad's side because a school teacher who used to live next door to us came up to me and grabbed me by the belt loop and said "You have the *insert my last name here* butt!".

I dont try to get ino shape because I am just too damn lazy. I know a lot about the importance of fitness, but I often just don't care. Sometimes when I am bored I will do push-ups or sit-ups or something.

I dont really eat a lot of bad food, just a LOT of normal food. not bad but still a little fatty. And I like to snack. Like with potato chips. I love potato chips. I can eat an entire bag every day. I don't, but I could.

[NeoTifa]

im in shape...... cuz... circles are a shape.... XD

[Peegee]

I'm not the type of person to tell somebody who goes out of their way to cook for me (*cough* you; parents) to change my diet for me (stop threatening to not cook for me; I'll starve to death in a weekend), but basically if I were on my own I'd eat a lot less food than I currently do.

Otherwise, I find myself stressing over not working out in order to socialize with friends. It's odd.

In terms of a social network to help a person stay active, it couldn't hurt. However self discipline is always number one.

To give you some sort of motivation or whatever, I did manage to lose twelve pounds once. I swam for an hour to two every day after work and I cut my caloric intake to what you might consider an absurd level.

And then World of Warcraft happened again. Curse that game.

[Blue Harvest]

I am in shape! Round is a shape

[Jojee]

I'm always reminding myself to be more in shape. I just don't have the willpower to watch what I eat and exercise regularly Dx

[Peegee]

I'm always reminding myself to be more in shape. I just don't have the willpower to watch what I eat and exercise regularly Dx

You're so silly. Unless you want to gain muscle or something, you're in great shape.

[smittenkitten]

I think I could tighten my stomach and my legs. I use to be really fit and had tight abs because I walked everywhere and did work outs. Now I'm just lazy.

[Dynast-Kid]

I need to get in shape. ;___;

I'm not terribly overweight or anything, and I don't pig out on chips and donuts, and crap like that. I do have a sweet tooth though (chocolate is my secret weakness). And I like meat too! I just don't excercise enough. I have a rather slow metabolism, and so I really should excercise more! I'm just a little too lazy sometimes! xD

I have a giant ass and I am a guy. Apparently, it is from my dad's side because a school teacher who used to live next door to us came up to me and grabbed me by the belt loop and said "You have the *insert my last name here* butt!".

I have a big butt too! But I like it though, 'cause it's gotten me compliments.

I'm like, the Kim Kardashian of 14 year old boys! xD

[Nog]

I've recently started to look after my health a lot more after realising that I'm heading to an early grave if I carry on the way I'm going. It's not that I'm particularly overweight (infact I consider myself to be underweight for my age) It's more to do with my eating habits not being that healthy. I'm fussy about what I eat, so I usually just eat the same foods to make things easier, foods which tend to be high in saturated fat.

The diet I'm on at the moment involves a lot of bread, soups, potatoes, fruit, and rice. It's hard to stomach at times if I'm being honest, but I'm determined to see it through, especially since I've also found out recently that my family has a history of early heart disease.

I would definitely support a EoFF Athletics group, as long as there is no EoFF version of Harvey Walden IV there to shout me down. :(