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"I want to meet my true potential! I am working hard to gain muscle while trying to cut fat. I really want to look toned and lean. My wedding is July 26, so that is also a motivator...a week on the beach in Cancun!"
Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Katy
Sex:
Female
Age:
22
Location:
Occupation:
Have a BA in Health and Fitness, ACSM certified, and soon to be a personal trainer
Personal Website:
Gym:
Gym on campus
Gym Location:
When I Started:
Feb, 2005
How I Started:
I never was active while growing up and in my high school years. When I was 13 I began eating "healthy" to lose my child-chubbiness. I didn't understand proper nutrition, but I had my ups and downs with weight. My junior year of high school I was fat, but then lost weight through diet-only my senior year of high school...down to 115 lbs (but I was skinny-fat). I gained a lot of weight during my freshman year of college. I began working out for the first time in my life but did not understand how the whole exercise & nutrition thing worked. Over the past few years I have become addicted to working out! Only more recently have I become more knowledgable about the proper nutrition for fat loss. I have evolved a lot and figured out what works and what doesn't work! I'm a work in progress, but aren't we all?!
Why I Love It:
Working out makes me feel SO GREAT!! I love the way my body looks when I am regularly working out and I have a lot more self confidence. The whole self-discpline thing is so important to me. When I let myself slack off and be lazy, my whole world seems to collapse somewhat. A lot of you can relate, I am sure!! By staying on track and taking care of my body through nutrition and exercise, this is the way I feel good about who I am and what I have accomplished.
How I Stay Motivated:
I always want to look good, so as soon as my pants are getting a little tight, I know that I'm not meeting my potential.
Another way to stay motivated to to look at pictures of women with really great bodies and remind myself that I took can look like that. BB.com helps with that!
Also: getting compliments is a WONDERFUL way to stay motivated!
BB Accomplishments:
Mainly I feel good that I have worked hard day in and day out to be decicated to a healthy life. I hope to one day compete in a figure competition. When I will do that...I don't know yet. We will see!
Forum Signature:
"Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body."
-1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Last Updated: Jun 26, 2008 6:24am
Progress Pictures
Mar 10, 2005
Jun 25, 2008
This was spring break of 2005 (my freshman year of college). EWWW!!!
Sorry about the messy room....only a few weeks until I'll be moving YET AGAIN...
I want to meet my true potential! I am working hard to gain muscle while trying to cut fat. I really want to look toned and lean. My wedding is July 26, so that is also a motivator...a week on the beach in Cancun!
I don't know why, but I feel tired today. I'm a bit sore in my legs and butt, but I'm not sure why either. Tuesday was legs day....maybe I'm just still sore from then. I need to get going to the gym here in a bit. Today is upper body + cardio day.
I've recently begun following the Body-for-Life program for strength training. I'm really liking the results. I am seeing increases in strength! I haven't been doing the 20-minute 3-times-per week cardio, but 6-day per week 45-60 minutes of cardio. 20 minutes is not enough for...
You can still exercise but the frustrating part is that you are still going to gain quite a bit of weight so it almost seems pointless. Congrats, in advance, on your certification. I just got certified through ISSA. I want to, eventually, get an actual degree in health and fitness.
hey whats up hows training, just posted brand new progress pics and vids and a new blog and i would love some feedback, check em out and please let me know what you think
I know what you mean.. it is shorter in there but then whole time I am pouting because I would rather be lifting! You are right it is so much more fun! You look fantastic.. you will be just drop dead gorgeous on your wedding day! Best of wishes to you both! You will have to post wedding pictures!
