"I want to get back into fighting shape and get my black belt."
Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Sex:
Female
Age:
40
Location:
California, United States
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Personal Website:
Gym:
Home gym
Gym Location:
back patio
When I Started:
Dec, 2007
How I Started:
5 years ago my life was shattered by a divorce. I quit school and started working full time. The job was incredibly stressful. When I started that job I weighed 145 pounds and had just passed my last karate test before black belt. Over the last five years I have gone from fighting in tournaments and training at least once a day to merely existing: working a sedentary desk job and eventually stopping all activity. I now weigh 218 lbs and can barely walk up the stairs. I am taking my life back starting today!
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Marie :)
Last Updated: Dec 6, 2007 9:00pm
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Dec 5, 2007
Jan 20, 2008
It can only get better from here!
Not much progress...kinda depressed about that-I must remind myself that I'm in this for the long haul and that little baby steps will add up to a nice long journey! :)
I want to get back into fighting shape and get my black belt.
Goal (Long):
The best shape that I've ever been in was about five years ago and that is the shape I want to be in again. I had just passed my last brown belt test and I could spar all day and still want more. I felt on top of the world and the confidence that I felt started being incorporated into all aspects of my life. I wasn't afraid to do ANYTHING-no that isn't true-I was afraid but that didn't stop me! I felt best at around 145 pounds-any less than that and I seemed to lose strength. I want to stop feeling ashamed of myself.
It's been forever since I've written-so sorry! Finals week is two weeks away and I've been busting my butt doing homework. And....I turned 40! EEK!!!! You know what is totally cool about it though? I'm doing what I want, and I'm not stuck in a job that is killing me! Woo Hoo! Working out has...
Marie I am glad your getting back into the routine. Life gets in the way sometime but make sure your health is a priority. Oh and happy belated birthday. You are so going to make this year a great one.
Ahh... you sound WAY busy! Don't forget to breathe in there somewhere too! Yes, the Nova is still purring quite nicely. :) Although it did break down on me the other day - fuel line. Quick fix though. PT has been helping me build a bootay! So I've been a pain in the rear lately. I'm such a dork! ;) Have a wonderful Mother's Day!
HELLO OLD FRIEND? sorry for not greeting you and the rest of the gang, It's kinda hard to be original to each and everyone of my friends, in light of that, have a safe and joyful weekend. Party hard and play safe. have a good one!!!!
NQuit- I am making my rounds again. Have a great Spring! Best of luck to your health and fitness. I am a week into my Keto Diet and doing fab so far, as I have lost 4 lbs as a result and 9 pounds with combined changes I have made since Sep. Keto has made the biggest and best difference for me. I have also recovered from Easter, whew! Hit me back with your updates.
Hey giiiiiirlie! Just checking up on you to see how you are. Read your one blog, glad you went to the gym :D it gets to be really fun when you keep on going no matter what. Keep it up!
hope all is well and you are progressing. i am back in iraq trying to find time to workout still in transit so it's calastintics looking foward to progress from us both soon.
Hehe, i know, i want to practice karate again someday, but i dont know when. At the moment i'm very busy studying, working, playing rugby, running, lifting weights... Your spanish is ok, i understood it, hehe, here you have the right words:
¿Que estilo de artes marciales? Yo practico karate japonés.
hey girl!
i stumbled across your profile couple months ago and you left me a comment back on mine.
Just checking how you're doing!! DON'T LET ANYTHING TAKE YOU DOWN
KEEEP IT UP! YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL!
