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La Fitness 4984 Shawline St San Diego, CA United States
College:
High School:
When I Started:
Apr, 2008
How I Started:
I got started when I was about 16 years old. I stayed pretty motivated through out high school, working 2 jobs as well. My mother passed away from ovarian cancer when I was 12, so right away I had to be strong on the inside for my 2 younger sisters.. it wasn't until my dad joined Bally's when I started to become strong on the outside and realized the importance of taking care of yourself. He hadn't even really gone to the gym but I was there every night after work, no matter what time I got off. I first fell off the gym boat when I moved to San Diego and life was pretty crazy. It was my first move, and being on my own I had to find myself and deal with some personal struggles. For a while I was just an occasional gym go-er, I pretty much just talked the talk up until my father passed away from cardiac problems in August of 2007. As you can imagine, this was an extremely hard time, as it was eye-opening that I needed to get back on track and take care of myself. Everyday I think of them, and appreciate that my dad signed up at the gym and let me sign up under him. I had a mini-love for fitness back then... but now, it consumes my life. I'm going to keep on striving and pushing myself to be as healthy and lean as I can!
Why I Love It:
I love working out because it makes me feel amazing! I love sweating my ass off and pushing my self with lifting and feeling strong.
How I Stay Motivated:
By updating my iPod frequently with new music, browsing BB.com all day long, reading about others' before/after stories and watching my body transform, compliments from people I love, looking at my own progress pics. More importantly trying to set an example for my family and close friends. I want be as healthy as possible and live as long as I can for my sisters and people I care about.
BB Accomplishments:
Losing *50* POUNDS of Fat *AND* Transformation of the Week!
Drop body fat and build curvy, feminine muscle in the next 12 weeks on SteveP78's Psychotic Fat Burning Plan!
Goal (Long):
I want to lose the rest of my fat to reveal the muscles I have been building.. and build more!
Short-Term Goal: Bodybuilding.com Transformation of the Week! [DONE, 11-15-2009]
Long-Term Goal: Bikini competition in 2010
The woman has been along for my ENTIRE fitness journey! She's so knowledgable and always there to help when times have gotten tough. She was my first fitness inspiration to take my training to a higher level. She is awesome!
Well I'm so privledged and excited to be a TOTW! It was one of my goals back when I was about 175 and I can't believe 50 fat pounds later I actually did it. I'm not done at all on my journey, but hey, 50 pounds, is something to be proud of which I am. Soo many people have helped me along the...
i am still trying to melt some fat off!! been working out 5 days a week trying to switch what cardio i do every week, and doing different weights for back, chest, legs and arms..and abs of course!!! been consistent for 2 weeks now and got 5 pounds off..i wish it would come off faster! BUT trying to stay motivated to keep going...any tips??? i weigh 183 and want desperatly to get to about 140...
