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Group: New Members Greet & Meet - Introduce yourself

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 1539, Messages: 27038

Officially introduce yourself to the community by sharing your goals, obstacles or accomplishments. Don't be shy.. we're all here for the same reason. The more support we share the easier it will be to reach our goals!

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tljent Posts: 1 Joined: 2008/01/06	2008/01/06, 09:58 AM Hello, I'm like the majority of other people here in that I'm new to the community and eager to start improving my health. I have the opportunity to take a 2 month sabbatical from work and dedicate myself to a fitness regimen. I haven't worked out since high school and I'm 28 now. Been caught up in the corporate grind for too long. Does anyone think it's a good idea to take some time off work to develop the fitness habits I need to be healthy for the rest of my life? I also only have access to free weights and areas to walk/run. Is this a problem? Taking a break from work means I won't be able to afford the gym and trainer. Thanks for your insights and happy new year!

merrillj Posts: 197 Joined: 2007/06/28	2008/01/06, 02:53 PM I have almost completed 1 full year of working out regularly. I don't think working out and improving/learning about fitness has to interfere with your career goals. How many hours do you work a week? Learning to improve your diet and making better food choices is not something that takes a lot of time. I just finished reading "The New Rules of Fitness" by Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove. It is an excellent book and I highly recommend you pick up a copy. The information is some of the latest and greatest of weight loss, muscle gain, and strength training. Best of Luck.
merrillj Posts: 197 Joined: 2007/06/28	2008/01/06, 03:13 PM Sorry, the book title is "The new rules of lifting" not fitness. BTW, the workouts use free weights exclusively.