Overall Goal: My goal is to significantly reduce my body fat so I can look good in my bathing suit! Once I've slimmed down I want to add some muscle to my frame and hopefully keep my bodyfat low.
Fit Status:
That carb-cycling diet hit me hard. Now trying to get healthy and regain some muscle while maintaining my bodyfat.
Motivation Level: 7/10
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Sex:
Female
Age:
26
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Occupation:
Engineer
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How I Started:
I have been involved in sports since 7th grade but it wasn't until college that I started to get serious about lifting and not until late 2008 that I decided I wanted to take it to the next level.
Why I Love It:
I just enjoy lifting because of the positive effects it has both mentally and physically. I work hard to improve my confidence and love my body.
How I Stay Motivated:
I think of where I came from as a heavy-set child and how far I've come and where I want to be. Thinking of the progress I've made so far encourages me to keep working hard so I can finally be satisfied with myself.
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What kahluakahala Is Up To:
May 12, 2009
kahluakahala updated Motivation Level from 9/10 to 7/10 and said: "currently focused on my performance over physique...." - 6:08 pm - Comment
kahluakahala updated Fit Status "That carb-cycling diet hit me hard. Now trying to get healthy and regain some muscle while maintaining my bodyfat." - 6:07 pm - Comment
My goal is to significantly reduce my body fat so I can look good in my bathing suit! Once I've slimmed down I want to add some muscle to my frame and hopefully keep my bodyfat low.
Goal (Long):
As a child I was always on the heavy side. Even when I got involved in sports in 7th grade I remained heavy. Since then I have always struggled with my self-esteem/confidence and have been very shy and embarassed by my body. When I went away to college the increased activity of being on a varsity team really helped to get me in better shape. Following the lifting programs over the summers that coaches gave me I saw my strength increase and I lost some weight. I maintained for 3 years then lost a little more my senior year. Coming out of college I got a job and spent time at the gym always trying to slim down. I dropped a little more weight and have been focusing the last few years on achieving a physique that I can love and be satisfied with. I want to get away from hiding all the time and be confident and proud of my hard work. Late in 2008 I picked up my training and dieting and was able to slim down. Now I am trying to get to that next level and achieve the happiness I have been searching for!
Weight Goal:
I want to LOSE 15 lb
Bodyfat Goal:
12%
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This week was a tough one filled with crazy cravings and lack of motivation to workout. I think it was the string of night shifts that I just finished up. Can't wait to get my body back to a normal schedule and hopefully feel better. I definitely hit a wall yesterday and it took all my...
