Last Visit: Aug 19, 2008 6:54pm Last Forum Post: Apr 24, 2008 8:37am Last Photo Upload: May 19, 2008 12:10pm Last Profile Update: Aug 19, 2008 6:54pm Last Blog Post: Jun 9, 2008 10:16pm
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Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Erica
Sex:
Female
Age:
27
Location:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Occupation:
Personal Website:
Gym:
Gym Location:
Home
When I Started:
Aug, 2000
How I Started:
As a kid, I loved reading my dad's Muscle & Fitness magazines. I was a chubby yet athletic child. At 18, I decided that I wanted to have Marion Jones's body. Throughout college, I sometimes found myself spending more time in the gym than studying.
Why I Love It:
I love the stress-relieving benefits, the discipline, the body awareness and the overall challenge.
How I Stay Motivated:
Dream bikini, sipping thai iced tea and having incredible company on a white sand beach... Mission accomplished. Now, we'll carve out a six pack.
I stay motivated by knowing where I've been and that I can easily go back but letting life not get in the way has become a problem for the past year.
BB Accomplishments:
Forum Signature:
August 2000: 162 - short, shapeless.
Nov. 2000: 172 - powerlifter-type, lifting heavy, bad diet.
April 2002: 123 - mom: "anorexic," dad: "fit."
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Fast Forward to now: 135 - mission accomplished!
Next up: Carving out that six pack!
2007 was an incredibly challenging year. To start 2008 off right, I made better decisions about my diet and looked fantastic for my 26th birthday and my Thailand trip! I would like to get to 14% bodyfat with a visible six pack and great overall definition...but we'll aim for July '08 for that.
I'm hoping to get a personal training certification by the end of the year. Wish me luck!
Lunges. I have naturally large thighs so I occasionally do unweighted lunges in various positions (reverse, stationary, side, curtsy) for 100 reps per move.
- Updated Mar 19, 2008 11:29am
What abdominal workout has worked best for you?
Jacknife crunches
- Updated Mar 19, 2008 11:29am
Do you monitor your heart rate while doing cardio?
I've been eating fairly decent in order to maintain some semblance of muscle tone. However, I have been lacking sorely in the motivation department. Sorely. Yes, I'm back to 140, but I know I can and will do better. No excuses. I have to reprimand myself for falling back on the old excuse that...
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,
Hey Mama! I hope that the "rut" is slowly decreasing and you are on the verge of rising out of that mess as a champion! Today I'm going to try and reduce my dependency on frosted flakes before bed...but they are SO GOOD!!!! I almost don't wanna stop.
Okay, I finally uploaded 1 picture of myself...egads. Now I just have to figure out how in the world to add a galary of pics. Oh crap..it's almost 1am, I should REALLY get some casein and call it a night. Boo-yah!
Not only were you able to achieve your goals but you also surpassed them. Wow! It was my pleasure to offer you a bit of encouragement early on. You are an amazing lady and I look forward to hearing about your future workouts and any new goals. You are a walking – talking & weightlifting inspiration. Keep up the great work.
hey!! Okay, had I won, I woulda thought I was the sh*t and now its just going to make me train harder. same with my progress pics, I though my biceps were cool way back then and I was tiny!
Kick some butt!!!
