fyvel Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Hello, I've recently (finally) developed an interest in fitness that goes beyond going to the gym and plugging away on the elliptical a few days a week. As I approach my 30's I've begun to notice some interesting areas on my body i want to get rid of. I'm interested in getting a more toned body, with visible, lean muscles without too much bulk. I was away from any type of workouts for almost a year due to life circumstances. I used to go to the gym, and when I no longer had access I started running until I hurt my knee (nothing too serious but painful enough for me to not want to aggravate it any more than I had to). I stopped running and got fairly busy ... ok no excuses. I just didn't make exercise a priority. I moved to the US from Canada and got myself a gym membership a few months ago. I was quite happy to just mostly attend yoga and other similar classes, with some elliptical and treadmill as my knee allowed. But somewhere along the line I decided I wanted more. I took advantage of the free introductory personal training session and got some tips on how to tone my arms a bit. I was taking it kind of easy until my boyfriend convinced me I needed to lift more weight (this was about a month ago). I upped the weight and after just a few sessions I was really impressed with the results. I wasn't expecting any results so quickly. So now I am just working away at that, but I think I will be getting bored soon and will be looking to mix it up a bit with some new exercises, as well as work on some more body parts. I've lurked a bit here in the past, and I think that I have a lot to learn (and hopefully contribute!). I look forward to meeting you all (I recognize a few from another forum). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizWorld Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Welcome to the forum and welcome back to a life of fitness! Hopefully we can inspire you to stay motivated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotus Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Welcome! Where in Canada are ya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyvel Posted July 8, 2007 Author Share Posted July 8, 2007 Thanks for the welcome I'm originally from New Brunswick. I spent the last 3 years I was in Canada in Prince Edward Island because I was going to university there. I moved to Miami, FL in November of last year. I'm actually living in South Beach and I have to admit that having all those perfect bodies walking around is quite a bit of motivation to better myself, at least a little bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Welcome! Thanks for joining our forum and for posting an intro. We have a fun group here and I really hope you enjoy the community. I've been out there in Florida a bunch of times and I know we have a handful of forum members out in various parts of Florida. Great to have you here! All the best and welcome aboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyvel Posted July 8, 2007 Author Share Posted July 8, 2007 Thanks Robert! I wonder if there are any board members in the Miami Beach area? I'd love to meet up with some people since I am still relatively new to the area (and it's impossible to meet people here!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flanders77 Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Welcome from me, too, although I am not exactly in the Miami Beach area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Welcome Fyvel...anyone named Fyvel is cool with me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Welcome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offense74 Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyvel Posted July 8, 2007 Author Share Posted July 8, 2007 Thanks for all the welcomes It's very nice to meet you all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc7 Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Welcome to the forums! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamela Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Hi fyvel, I believe I know you from somewhere else. (I'm "meatless" from VB.) Welcome to VBB&F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyvel Posted July 8, 2007 Author Share Posted July 8, 2007 Hi fyvel, I believe I know you from somewhere else. (I'm "meatless" from VB.) Welcome to VBB&F. Hi I definitely recognize your name from VB. Nice to see a familiar face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamela Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Hi I definitely recognize your name from VB. Nice to see a familiar face. I hope you enjoy it here as much as I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyvel Posted July 9, 2007 Author Share Posted July 9, 2007 So do I! It seems like a great place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Welcome to the forums! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyvel Posted July 9, 2007 Author Share Posted July 9, 2007 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveliberate Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Hello & Welcome Fyvel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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