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Overall Goal: I want to tone my legs, thighs, butt, abs. I am pretty happy with the way my upper body is coming along, but like so many of us shorties....it's the bottom half that is the hardest.
Fit Status:
haven't been able to get to the gym, and I think I have a respiratory infection.
Motivation Level: 3/10
Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Sex:
Female
Age:
29
Location:
Occupation:
Homemaker
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Primary Gym:
College:
High School:
When I Started:
Jun, 2008
How I Started:
My husband (HRMGreyhound) got me hooked.
Why I Love It:
I love to feel strong and fit into whatever clothes I want.
How I Stay Motivated:
My husband motivates me.
BB Accomplishments:
I can now do cardio for a much longer time, and I am increasing weight on all muscle groups!
I want to tone my legs, thighs, butt, abs. I am pretty happy with the way my upper body is coming along, but like so many of us shorties....it's the bottom half that is the hardest.
Goal (Long):
Having babies really took its toll on my body and my self concept. I don't need to be the strongest woman in the gym, I just want feel good. I am fairly short, so I don't do the "long and lean" look very well. I tend to be more athletic/muscular looking, so, I figure I should just make that the best it can be.
I have some problem areas still in my legs, thighs, and abs that I need to loose a little fat. For some reason, I don't ever really gain that much fat in my arms. I also want to tone my muscles and exercise my back so that I can have better posture. I don't care so much about how much I weigh (in fact, I hardly ever step on the scale because I think it can be damaging for women). I mainly just want to feel good, and I think there are other ways of judging that than weight.
We are about 4 days from closing on our house....so I have been crazy busy getting everything packed and ready to go. Tonight will be our last night sleeping here, but we will still have a little work to do cleaning and so forth.
I am missing the gym, but I just haven't had the time to...
I have been lifting three times a week followed by about 35-45 minutes of cardio. I am going to be changing up my workout a little - lifting with different exercises in a different order. I am hoping this will help me to overcome a few plateaus that I have hit. I am also going to be using...
You should try throwing a full body workout in there. Just add a Bosu ball to parts of your workout and that will definitely get things moving along a little better. Hope your results are coming along!
Hi! I can relate to the illnesses in the family! I missed my workout today because my three kids are out of school. My legs are still sore from my Friday workout! Hopefully all of this illness stuff will end during spring!! Have a good day :)
glad you're back in action. great job and don't loose hope!
macksbetguest
Sep 19, 2008 7:20pm
I see from your charts that you are making progress on the lifting - no doubt the weight is being redistributed (more muscle and less fat) - keep up the good work!!
I try and mix up my cardio machines: treadmill, bike and elliptical. Don't worry about how long you are able to do HIIT at the beginning. I, like you, was only able to get 6-8 minutes at the beginning. Just gradually work up to about 20 to 25 minutes. You really don't need to do any longer than that if you aren't trying to train for a 5K or marathon.
I congratulate you on the decision to not be controlled by the scale. It is a better indicator if you take your measurements and compare those instead of the scale, though I must admit that occassionally I get bogged down by the "nos.". I have just recently added HIIT cardio and I am seeing amazing results so I know that you will too.
don't worry about last night. You still worked really hard and will benefit from it. We'll find a way to get you the cardio you need without injury to your ankle. great work--you rock!
It was nice of you to (read my blogs) and really nice of you to say what you did. I try to write what I believe will assist others on their journey towards fitness and hopefully they are pertinent and have some information that others find useful.
Oh, I'm SO glad to hear that! Just keep at it and roll until you feel a hot spot. Then stay on it for a minute or two...sometimes my leg will even go numb...it hurts like crazy I know...but the range of motion you get back is unbelievable. Keep me posted!
