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I didn't like the way I looked and felt and decided to do something about it. Before pregnancy I used to go to gym, wore size 8/32 and was comfortable with 54kg. I used to go to gym once or twice per week (if I felt like it and if I was not too busy at work). I did a bit of cardio and that's how far my interest in exercising went. As I planning my wedding, I found out that I was pregnant, so I was 13 weeks pregnant when I got married. I had to adjust to living with someone and been pregnant, I gained 17kg through my pregnancy. When the baby was 6-months, hubby started hinting that maybe I should go back to the gym and off course I got very angry with him. "After all I gave him a beautiful, healthy baby, through C-section and how could he expect my body to be the way it was when we met." He was never cruel or anything and supported my decision and never pushed. To be honest, I didn't like what I saw in the mirror, was depressed about my weight, My dress size was 36/12 at the time, bordering on 38, my clothes were getting tight. The saying is true "When the student is ready, the teacher appears. Because I love reading, hubby bought me the "Body For Life" book, which I read within two days and the lights went on. And I am an all or nothing person, so I took my before pics 30 September 2006, went grocery shopping and hired a personal trainer and I have never looked back...
I had way too many challenges, criticism about why I wanted to loose weight, Not a lot of people in my community are concerned with eating healthy. We eat whatever we want, when we want because thats how everyone eats. And a lot of black women in particular are very proud of being big. In SA a lot of us have small waists with big butt and it is considered sexy, I didn't like what I saw on the pic or the mirror so I decided to change despite all the nasty comments I received. So I did the "Body for Life" programme for three months and the rest is history...
Why I Love It:
It makes me feel good and I love seeing my body transform.
How I Stay Motivated:
I set weekly goals, the support of my husband and been a role model for my three-year old daughter - she eats everything I eat - brocolli, asparagus, salmon, chicken etc - and she doesn't eat sweets. She has her own plastic barbell and dumbells :)
BB Accomplishments:
Lost 28 pounds
Forum Signature:
Look after the wellbeing of mind and body and the rest will follow
Last Updated: Nov 17, 2008 5:00am
Progress Pictures
Jan 28, 2004
Dec 19, 2008
I thought i was HOT at the time...I was 25 yrs old then
I felt exhausted yesterday, slept for most part of the day. The trickster (mind) played a few games with me too...I had to do a lot of mind powers.. I am in control and I look forward to the results = FEEL GREAT, WITH VITALITY SURGING THROUGH MY BODY and looking sensational as a bonus.
Monday: Cardio Camp
Jump rope x 100 revolutions
Treadmill powerhike @ 15% incline x 15 minutes
Jump rope x 100 revolutions
Stepmill x 15 minutes
Jump rope x 100 revolutions
Run x 15 minutes
Tuesday : Back and ABS
Pull Up 5x max reps
Seated Rows 5 x 12 - 15
One Arm DB Row 4x 8-12
T-Bar Row...
Thanks for the quick reply Mikie. I see you are doing a cleanse and I am not familiar with them. Just worried, that's just me though! Glad to hear you are ok!
Yeah I know what that's like. When you get to the gym and all of a sudden you're like "Uh I guess I can go for 3 sets instead of 4". But yesterday I was lucky enough to meet some guys doing leg press also (I usually don't socialize at the gym), and they motivated me to get the higher weight up on my 4th set instead of putzing around. Take it easy, and good luck today.
Eish Sisi, pela, some of us are still building on our self-discipline... maar stick to it, so you can tell me and yell over from the other side... I have to start over the weekend, I think...
LOL, you're funny... we is EVERYONE on here.. cause you're back is bangin!
You're right and that's how I'm seeing it.. If I take care of my hourly/daily goals, like drinking this next Litre of water by 4:00pm - having my protein shake before I leave work - then the rest of the things will take care of themselves..
And I really like the way your body is releasing the fat.. you look healthy, but still womanly.. I don't like the extreme muscularture on some of the ladies on here.. but first, I have to get rid of the FAT!!
DON'T SAY THAT.... I jsut started nami today, but I gave up by 11:00AM cause I had such bad headache, I couldn't stand it and I have a hectic day with meetings and what not!!! Eish, i-koffi can be so addicting, I didn't know.. it's like CRACK!
By the way, we LOVE your back too.. I must tell you, I'm back into my size 12's!!! Yeah.. I was pushing 14/16 there for a minute, so the change is coming.. but slowly...
Happy New Year... WoW sisi, you really are doing it bigtime... when you do it, you don't play!! The Eating Clean is going OK, but the CARDIO is sucking for me right now.. I'm working on that!
Just entered the Muscletech Transformation Challenge and started recently training for it. I got worekouts posted. If nothing else i just want to walk the beach shirtless. I haven't done that in over 10 years.
