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In 1989 I joined a health club to help me lose some weight (about 10 lbs), and was introduced to Nautilus machines. I LOVED IT! I loved the results. Over the years I've drifted away from it, gained some, had a few kids, had some "life happens" etc. I was terribly stretched out from my last two pregnancies, my muscles wouldn't "go back" no matter what I did. I was fortunate enough to be able to get a hernia repair and tummy tuck surgery, but I was still 34 lbs overweight and not in shape at all! In Feb of 2005 I started taking Tae Kwon-Do, and immediately lost 7 lbs. And it helped my mind SO MUCH! (I was in a bad, baaad, marriage). I got a part-time job, then I got separated, then divorced. I couldn't afford an apartment and TKD, so I had to quit. Then I met Dave (insert Angels singing here). After we had been seeing each other for about 8 or 9 mos, I told him I was tired of not exercising, and wanted to do something. He had been lifting using free weights, so he showed me how. Then I found Tom Venuto's book "Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle" and changed my eating habits around. In April of 2007 I decided to start this bodyspace page.
Why I Love It:
I naturally have a muscular build. Weight lifting is a logical choice for me. And now that I've learned to get up early for cardio, I love the feeling I get all day long, and all the energy! Eating right definitely makes me feel better, too. It is so true, you are what you eat!!
How I Stay Motivated:
Seeing results, as in progress pictures, measuring and discovering inches lost, and my clothing fitting better all keep me going! I have several outfits that are waiting on me to fit into them. Comments from friends/co-workers "you look slimmer" or "ooh, those are new pants, aren't they" definitely help, too! And everyone here on bodyspace is an excellent source of motivation, too! Dave has never said a mean thing to me about my body/weight, and he keeps me motivated in Oh So Many Ways... ;)
BB Accomplishments:
So far, just sticking with it! I've lost 16 lbs so far. And this SO NOT a morning person has learned to like getting up at 5:30 AM to workout!!
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I have found that if I give it an honest try, I can do it.
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The only way to catch tiger cubs is to go into the tiger's den. (fortune cookie)
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Ready to focus and get back in the groove to lose 10-12 lbs of FAT!
Goal (Long):
Ok, what I really want is to look good naked. Right?
I want to weigh 138 lbs, have an 18-20% bodyfat percentage, and to have people stop asking me if I'm pregnant.
I'm sick of seeing myself overweight!! I have never been overweight, and I refuse to start now!! My four pregnancies have left me stretched, and I'm sick of people asking me if I'm pregnant. I want to look good in anything I wear, and be able to wear anything I want. I would like to have muscles, but I don't need to be ripped. I want to look strong, healthy, fit and sexy! I don't look my age now, and I really want to blow people away when they find out how old I am when I look so good! HAH!
Weight Goal:
I want to LOSE 34 lb
Bodyfat Goal:
18%
Upcoming Contest:
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What is the most common reason that somebody gets injured while lifting?
Ok, NOT doing Jenny Craig anymore... my body/metabolism has changed too much. I can't live on 1200 calories, especially when the protein/carb/fat ratio is 20/60/20... !! I quit that as of Feb 1.
P90-X BABY! Doing the "Lean" workout and using the 3 phase diet plan with the portion approach.
Workouts are at 5 AM during the week. This is the only time I can schedule a workout that will happen daily! Weekends are at 7:30 AM. Sunday is my rest/stretching day.
Alright Diane what the frack are you doing? You haven't been attending to things much on your bodyspace lately. What doest that usually mean? Have you fallen off the wagon? Are you gonna' make be put my ****-kickers on, come down to Texas and give you a couple of swift ones to get you remotivated again. It's almost swim suit season. Was looking forward to seeing you on the beach this summer. Not much time left...;-)
HEY I JUST STARTED HERE we have similar body height/age/weight. WANT TO KICK IT UP a notch with me for the next two months? I am new here and looking to form a sort of group out of gathering, select similar body types in serious need of really getting serious, are you in??
Cathy
feel like I am back to my old self before I had a seizure. Killer leg workout at the gym today, cant wait to hit the agin in two day for my chest/ tri's workout. I love the felling of being sore that means I did something. I am back
