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Overall Goal: At 40 w/4 kids I went from Zero to Ripped and am now in the best shape of my life! Now only 17 days left in another 12-week round to further transform my bod! www.loracolson.com
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Only 17 days left in this 12-week workout! woo hoo!
loracolson changed Overall Goal: "At 40 w/4 kids I went from Zero to Ripped and am now in the best shape of my life! Now only 17 days left in another 12-week round to further transform my bod! www.loracolson.com." - 9:15 pm - Comment
At 40 w/4 kids I went from Zero to Ripped and am now in the best shape of my life! Now only 17 days left in another 12-week round to further transform my bod! www.loracolson.com
Goal (Long):
I was a competitive athlete in high school and college--I ran track and played field hockey. I’ve always been what most people would consider “in shape,” but I have never been healthy with my eating habits OR my training. I had horrible nutrition and crazy dieting “schemes.”
I never really worried about putting extra weight on because I was working out. If I put a lot of weight on, I would just work out harder! I would drink coffee and starve, or eat whatever I wanted and then “work it off.” On the days I wasn’t eating much, I would be so hungry at the end of the day, that I would just make a quick grab for whatever junk was handy…and then keep grabbing! Then…I would run how ever many miles I thought it was going to take to “erase” the food. Not the greatest fitness program. But…it sort of worked, and I could lose weight when I wanted to and eat the food I wanted to.
More recently, though, I put on some extra weight that would NOT come off, in spite of all my best efforts. We were eating out a lot at all kinds of restaurants, going out for drinks, etc…It didn’t take long for me to get a nice “puffy” look going…I thought I could just diet and run (a whole bunch!) like I always had…But it wasn’t working anymore! No matter how seriously I restricted my calories and how many miles I ran, I couldn’t seem to make the scale budge! I could not figure it out!
I got nervous…SCARED! I began researching on the internet, trying to figure out why I wasn’t losing weight. I was barely eating AND running miles and miles!!! This should have worked!
I started finding and reading all kinds of great information—stuff that completely conflicted with my ideas and strategies for losing weight… I was beginning to realize that everything I had ever been doing…my whole life…was, well…DEAD WRONG! I had been wasting so much time, spinning my wheels, and actually short-circuiting any chances for improvement.
I decided to enter a 12-week body transformation contest and it was an incredible experience. I changed my body completely! I really didn't know I could change like this! Highly recommended! My website has details, WWW.LORACOLSON.COM.
I want to continue to get more lean and more ripped. I want to use all of the things I've learned about *proper* nutrition and training to take it to the next level--and SHRED.
I am going to start another round Aug. 31 and in another 12 weeks, I will have more muscle definintion and more obvious cuts in my abs and legs. The back of my legs are horrible, too. That will change in the next 12 weeks!!!
Nutrition is number ONE. Cranking the workouts, number TWO. Shred and get ripped. I want to be 118 pounds and maintain.
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Upcoming Contest:
New round of TT!
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A lot of people ask me, "How much cardio do you do?" If they only knew... I really don't do that much! I do 10-20 minutes every other day...Sometimes every 2 days! Quite a change from my old style of working out...
I have been an athlete my whole life--Ran track in high...
hey Lora, thanks for the add. it's been a tough couple of weeks and I did not train. hope you did much better than I. I wonder will I ever be as ripped as you?! love the suit with the cross :)
Thank you. You look amazing as well. I'm getting back into the swing of things after taking some time off. I've got the itch to compete again so it's back to the gym full force for the 2010 season. You've got the body for competitions, so definitely look into it. Good luck
hmmm... abt my weekend its almost going to be good becz yestrday i hv gone for a movie with a gal n today also m going with two gals for the same movie ... it may be fun
I want to thank you for your wonderful reply. I am both honored as well as humbled by your words. I look forward to each and every day, which are made so much brighter by people like you.
Stay strong.
Lora
Great job if you dont mind me asking what 12 week plan did you follow a fat burner or mass and what is the next one you are going to follow. Thanks JOE
You look absolutely amazing! I want to compliment you on your dedication, determination and achievement. You are a fantastic example of what can be done when someone decides to get it done. You are an incredible inspiration. Stay strong, focused and determined & may God bless.
OH don't you just LOVE your kids. I have to drive 16 hours each way down to Fl. because my son bought a motorcycle that's not running right now and with all other stuff he will bring to Va. the end of the month. So I can't wait. LOL leaving Sat. morning. Other than that everything is great. LOL I hope you have a great weekend!! You are ripped, YOU ROCK GIRL!!!!
