Last Visit: Jun 29, 2009 7:21pm Last Forum Post:Never Last Photo Upload: May 2, 2009 11:23pm Last Profile Update: Jun 29, 2009 7:18pm Last Blog Post: Sep 7, 2008 6:31pm
Overall Goal: To get back into the gym after a small break and meet my goal weight of 120...those last stubborn 5 pounds!
Fit Status:
Happily lost a lot of bf...but 2 stubborn areas just won't let go! Going to attack them with a vengeance!!
Motivation Level: 9/10
Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
annemarie
Sex:
Female
Age:
49
Location:
New York, United States
Occupation:
wife/mother/grandmother
Personal Website:
Gym:
The "Dungeon"
Gym Location:
my home
When I Started:
Feb, 2008
How I Started:
I worked out here and there in between birthing my kids. The gym I have in my home is well equipped and I would look at it every time I did the laundry. It was only after having my second surgery for an abdominal hernia Feb.5 of this year that I decided to try the weights again..hopefully for life this time! And of course the photo I saw of myself YUK!!!
Why I Love It:
Believe it or not..I like to sweat! You know that old saying..horses sweat, men perspire and women glisten..now that's a bunch of bull. I love knowing the blood is rushing through my veins and arteries especially since my aorta was blocked at one point from below my chest all the way into my groin and blood wasn't really getting through...looking in the mirror and seeing a completely different shape than the one I was accustomed to seeing. Doesn't mean I always love it! Somedays I do, other days I hate it! Not gonna lie!
How I Stay Motivated:
Multiple ways! Everytime I take my blood pressure and it's normal, every time I see my surgeon and he tells me my bypass is still working great and my circulation is flowing at optimal levels, every time I go on bodybuilding.com and look at all the transformations each time I look in the mirror, when my husband can't keep his hands to himself..well...that's really not a bad thing and every morning when I wake up, I know I've been given another opportunity by the good Lord to live and see another day! What's more motivating than that?
BB Accomplishments:
Managing to drop thirty pounds and reshaping my body. More to go ...
Forum Signature:
Last Updated: Sep 1, 2008 2:34pm
What momof8 Is Up To:
Jun 29, 2009
momof8 updated Fit Status "Happily lost a lot of bf...but 2 stubborn areas just won't let go! Going to attack them with a vengeance!!" - 7:18 pm - Comment
May 27, 2009
momof8 updated Fit Status "Need to lose a little more bf..ok...maybe more than a little...I'm getting there!!" - 10:44 pm - Comment
May 7, 2009
momof8 changed Overall Goal: "To get back into the gym after a small break and meet my goal weight of 120...those last stubborn 5 pounds!." - 6:18 pm - Comment
momof8 updated Motivation Level from 4/10 to 9/10 - 6:16 pm - Comment
momof8 updated Fit Status "Thank you my sweet friend..for everything! You mean the world to me..you know who you are.." - 6:16 pm - Comment
May 5, 2009
momof8 updated Fit Status "Took this week off from training....I'm getting tired....." - 7:04 am - Comment
Even though my user name says "momof8", my husband and I are raising his three boys in addition to my kids. Though I can't be their biological mother, I'm the closest thing they have, and take great pride in that. Even though my youngest child's life was cut short, he's still a part of us, and...
To get back into the gym after a small break and meet my goal weight of 120...those last stubborn 5 pounds!
Goal (Long):
Health, health and more health! That's first and foremost.In the last eight years, my youngest and eighth child died..enough said about that, I divorced and then remarried..and he has three young boys that we raise full time, and in 2006, I had surgery..aortic bifemoral bypass at age 47. Stress was killing me. No one could take charge of my life but me. With my health being compromised both physically and mentally, I knew I had to take charge. My long term goals are to continue to work at STAYING healthy! The looks will follow!
Let's see...wife..Mom...Grandmother...keeper of the home....Amy is the epitome of all the above of which I transpire continuously to be. She reminds me of the Little Engine that could except her motto is " I can!!!! " Thanks Amy!!
When I started doing this whole body changing thing back in Feb., I weighed 165 pounds. While I am not a slave to the scale, I usually weigh myself every two to three weeks. Well....got on and found myself weighing 131!!!! Yipee!!!! I was so excited and now have only 6 more pounds to go before...
Cardio was great last night. Had just rained, fresh smells, cool out, 3 miles with the dog, doesn't get any better. Did Back and Bi's this morning. Hope your day is wonderful.
Cheers,
Bryan
Hey Annemarie, I've missed chatting with you as well! We have been having some Beautiful weather here to Annemarie! I've been riding my bike every chance I get and I've been hitting the Gym exeter Hard here as of late !!! :) I am glad to hear your out and about Annemarie !!! :) I know how happy you are wane the weather is warm like this !!! :) Enjoy the Great weather my friend !!! :)
Hey Annemarie, How have you been doing Sweetie? How is the training coming along? I can see you are looking amazing as always Hon !!! ;) Keep up the Great work my friend !!! :)
