Last Visit: Today, 9:00pm Last Forum Post:Never Last Photo Upload: Sep 7, 2009 12:15am Last Profile Update: Today, 8:58pm Last Blog Post: Jul 18, 2009 11:27am
Overall Goal: Kicked butt on my TriFit show...doing up to 750-1000 ab exercises a day after hernia surgery paid off! Get Lean/Mean to Stay Strong! Follow my fit quest to a happy/healthy life & don't you dare skip a workout!
Fit Status:
6 pack coming back so watch out!
Motivation Level: 10/10
Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Doc
Sex:
Female
Age:
48
Location:
Occupation:
Associate Professor
Personal Website:
Primary Gym:
College:
High School:
When I Started:
1998
How I Started:
Born in a war-torn 3rd world country where women were viewed as prize possessions & being anything else other than a homemaker was taboo; along w/witnessing 2 battles, I'm extremely thankful for coming back home to the U.S. & having the opportunity of living the "American Dream" right now, so I try not to take anything or anyone for granted. I began weight training to get my upper body stronger for collegiate tennis; counteract med school stress; distract from combat memories; get my 6-pack back post-babies; release work frustrations; better overcome life's obstacles & fight mother nature!
Why I Love It:
I continue intense training especially since it has helped me to recover after healing from shoulder/other injuries & hernia surgery. Working out also always explodes natural endorphins, energizes me tremendously & empowers me psychologically/physically; it gives me more confidence both personally & has helped me to excel professionally in a surgical field dominated by men, allowing me to live by example- teaching my patients, students, athletes, & children about living a fit & healthy life.
How I Stay Motivated:
Being on this site seeing everyone's awesome attitude & getting fantastic feedback about inspiring others; also by competing in fitness shows a couple of times a year I can keep fiercely focused. I also train male pro & other competitive athletes so I have to remain strong & tough myself in order to drive them beyond the max!
BB Accomplishments:
#1 AR Women's Championship Tennis 1983.
Athletic scholarship UALR 1980-84.
Won Ms. Fort Benning (LW-100lb-BB) 1999 just 10 months after my 2nd baby.
Leg press 1000lbs (10x my BW) x 5reps Lake Tahoe Gym record 2000.
Pulled 4000lb vehicle 40ft twice (strong man practice) 2001.
Set NASA national record for bench press at 143lbs (Masters 110lb) 2002.
Benched 60%BW (65lbs) for 70reps (world record) at regionals Tri-Fit Challenge 2006.
After dislocating/subluxing my shoulder on Obstacle Course at Tri-Fit Nationals 2007 & again in 2008, still managed to max out 50reps on bench.
Tri-Fitness Magazine 10th Issue Cover Girl summer 2008.
Tri-Fit (MVA) Award Most Valuable Athlete 2009 for dual role as competitor & event doc for 20 shows in a row!
Voted Most Athletic Professor by Medical Students 2009.
Top 10 placement in Tri-Fit Physique round & completed all 5 events 6 months after hernia surgery!
Forum Signature:
Primed to Pump for Power...Desire to Inspire by Fire!
Kicked butt on my TriFit show...doing up to 750-1000 ab exercises a day after hernia surgery paid off! Get Lean/Mean to Stay Strong! Follow my fit quest to a happy/healthy life & don't you dare skip a workout!
Goal (Long):
I started lifting weights when I was playing collegiate tennis on scholarship to get my upper body stronger to help w/serving & volleys. I then had to give it up for med school but picked up teaching aerobics to keep balance in my life. When I decided to go into Orthopaedic Surgery I realized that in order for me to use huge & heavy power tools to operate, I had to have more than just leverage or big assistants; thus more motive for gaining strength & staying stronger! Now it's a large part of my life. I can't imagine not being able to workout...In fact, my children have started lifting w/me & absolutely love it! I want to teach my daughter that she can be strong yet feminine, tough yet gentle; to be resilient & independent to take care of herself-carrying on what my mother taught me when she brought me to America over 35 years ago. I want my son to have the confidence in his own body, to feel masculine & protect his sister if need be...I also want to show other women that you can have it all, as long as you're determined & not allow any obstacles to deter you from living your dreams!
Without being able to workout hard for 5 weeks before & after my hernia surgery, I gained 10 pounds of unwanted weight & lost my 6-pack abs. Being extremely frustrated not only physically but more so mentally, I was determined to get my fit body back, now more than ever, just in time...
BTW I think I know hat you were asking about now. I said LOVE you like a sister, just NOT like Caligula and Drusilla.
Caligulia was a Roman Emporer who had a VERY loving realtionship with his sister, Drusilla.
So when I said "love you like a sister", I was tryiong to be funny/clear that it was NOT like Caligullia loved HIS sister, Drusillia
HELP:
Some jerks gave me negative forum ratings and turned all my greens to red. Could you go to a few of my forum post and give me a few good ratings to counter that.
the icon for that is at the bottom of the stats side of each post.
Thanks
YF
Michale
Congratulations for your success at the trifit show. Too bad that you're not going to my gym. This would be a big incentive to go there more often. :-) And as always: You look fantastic.
