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Overall Goal: I want to have a healthy/lean body and build muscle.
Fit Status:
Getting frustrated. Feel like I'm taking 2 steps forward, 1 step back!
Motivation Level: 9/10
Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Sex:
Female
Age:
46
Location:
United States
Occupation:
Homemaker
Personal Website:
Primary Gym:
College:
High School:
When I Started:
Jul, 2008
How I Started:
I reached a top weight that was 90 lbs over normal/healthy. I went to my doctor for an annual check-up & was told I have high cholesterol. At the time I had high triglycerides too, but I've been successful in lowering them to a normal level. I continue to take medication for my cholesterol. I was obese & HAD to make a lifestyle change.
Why I Love It:
Working out has helped me to continue losing weight and is building muscle. It's given me energy and also improves my mood.
How I Stay Motivated:
I have photos from when I started this journey and some of me now. I look at them to remind me of how far I've come. I'm wearing clothes that are 4 sizes smaller then when I began. I think about how happy I am to feel my clothes getting loose. I enjoy seeing the success stories here, as well. That's very motivating to me.
BB Accomplishments:
I haven't ever been lean & muscular. I intend to change that. Even at my age, I believe I can build some muscle and have some definition. That will be a major accomplishment for me.
Decided to take before, during and after pictures to help encourage me. Seeing this picture brought me to tears, but also made me more determined.
I've been at it 1 yr now. I wasn't exercising up to this point. I changed my eating habits in hopes of loosing fat and lowering my triglycerides. This picture shows a 50 lb wt loss. My triglycerides came down from 263 to 109. Yay for me! 45 more lbs to go. I'm now exercising regularly.
I want to have a healthy/lean body and build muscle.
Goal (Long):
I want to SEE muscle in my upper arms. I want to flatten my stomach and firm my butt, hips & thighs. My goal is to be able to maintain my ideal body weight and build & define muscle. I intend to dedicate the 2nd half of my life to good health & fitness!
I'm trying not to get disappointed/concerned about the fact that I haven't lost any weight this past week. Actually, according to the scale I've gained 2 lbs. I keep a daily diary of my calorie intake, so I know I'm not eating too much. My husband reminded me that I'm at a time of the month when...
