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Overall Goal: I want to achieve an 11 to 12 lb total weight loss by Thanksgiving Day!
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Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Lauren
Sex:
Female
Age:
2009
Location:
Glassboro, New Jersey, United States
Occupation:
Personal Trainer, Entrepreneur
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When I Started:
Sep, 2005
How I Started:
I love shopping and buying clothes that look great on me!
Why I Love It:
I am intrigued by the transformation my body has gone through in the past few years due to healthy eating and exercise, and I am excited to see where I can take it in the next few months.
How I Stay Motivated:
Music. All types if music--hip hop, rock, pop, alternative, etc. Love great beats! Magazines, online forums, and conferences/expos also help me stay motivated. I post up pictures around of people who have achieved what I want to achieve. Monica Brant, for example, has been a huge motivator in my life, and I thank her for being such a strong woman--she's like my personal action figure.
What is your favorite cardiovascular exercise? Why?
Interval training on a treadmill switching back and forth between walking on a 15% incline and jogging slowly. When I do this my heart rate is at 75% allowing me to burn fat.
- Updated May 23, 2008 6:41pm
What is your cardio exercise plan?
I do 45 to 60 minutes of cardio at 75% of my MHR 5 to 6 days per week when I want to decrease my body fat levels. Once I reach a body fat goal, I cut my cardio sessions down to 25 minutes at 80% of my MHR 2 days per week. I do 45 to 60 minutes of cardio at 75% of my MHR 5 to 6 days per week when I want to decrease my body fat levels. Once I reach a body fat goal, I cut my cardio sessions down to 25 minutes at 80% of my...more
well another great day in my life just got into a size 38 pair of jeans!!! this has taked just about 11 months to get to this goal. Only 3 pound away for 220 that is a toal of 135 pound of FAT tha has left my body for good
It was VERY hard. I did it twice and lost weight and inches! But you have to follow it exactly. I think I cried the first days I couldn't eat anything..it was brutal. But after that, it gets easier. Let me know how you do! It is a great product.
hi beny :) all my cardio info is listed in my profile here. When you are consistently eating right and working out each week for a very long time, you will never need to go nuts with cardio to stay lean, consistency is key.
I am starting to rethink competing as well. I don't have the time for that much cardio plus lifting. I've pushed back the show I wanted to do until Sept so I'm going to continue to try for it and decide when it gets closer. Good luck on your new goals!
Well, you are looking very lean now... but to answer your question I've never done a ton of cardio. 45 minutes at the maximum... if I'm trying to lose BF, I'll do it 6 days a week, first thing in the am before I eat.
How's training going? I'm no longer doing the show in MO, I'm going to wait until Sept. and do the one here where I live. I hope your training is going well.
The reward is achieving something that most people can't or won't. The journey to the show is what I enjoy the most. Judging for me is a way to stay in the community without having to compete anymore. 5 seasons is enough for me.
Sorry I didn't reply sooner. It was amazing to do that show and win the overall. There was plenty of competition too, so it I didn't exactly walk away with it. All of my hard work was rewarded. I had to remember that this was a Novice event, and I did the Pittsburgh show that same season and was NOT ready. You have to get feedback from the judges before you proceed, and I didn't. I've learned SO much since then. Now, I'm an NPC judge!
How is double cardio going? I used to coach under 6 soccer, that was fun. The kids were so funny. Of course we got the kids that like to push the other kids over and just take the ball! HA! Happy 21st bday!
