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"First I need to get leaner and then build some more muscle."
Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Paula
Sex:
Female
Age:
47
Location:
Florida, United States
Occupation:
Personal Website:
Gym:
Gold's Gym
Gym Location:
Florida
When I Started:
Jul, 2004
How I Started:
I have always enjoyed working out. I've belonged to gyms most of my adult life. Anybody remember Kelly Lynn Figure Salons?! I just never could figure out how to really make it work for me, got frustrated, lazy or interested in other things. Getting married and having two kids added on a lot of weight. Just another excuse I know, but those 'mommy years' are tough. I finally decided that I needed to do it for my health and to also be a positive influence on my children.
Why I Love It:
It is physically & mentally addicting. I am not a competitive person, but I do love challenging myself so it seems to 'fit' well with my personality. I can also be quite obsessive so it is the perfect way for me to focus those energies in a positive way.
How I Stay Motivated:
Every single morning, the first thing I do is look in the mirror. I have this bizarre fear that one morning I'm going to again find my 'old self' staring back at me and that this has all been a dream! No way do I ever want that to happen. I've come too far to ever go back.
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Last Updated: Jan 24, 2008 12:57pm
Progress Pictures
Jul 1, 2004
Oct 18, 2007
This was one of the most miserable days of my life. I was on vacation and so hot, tired, exhausted & irritable. I really didn't think I was going to make it home. When I saw this pic with me standing beside a man & a dear friend, I knew the time had come. I was bigger than this...
First I need to get leaner and then build some more muscle.
Goal (Long):
I think I need to lose around 20 more pounds of fat, but that's kind of hard to tell since I hate the scales. They are EVIL I tell you! I'll know I'm there when my 'skinny jeans' are too big. The next goal is a size smaller by the end of April '08. I think that is reasonable and doable if I keep at it.
After I see what's under these last layers of fat, I'll start working on gaining some more muscle. I want LOTS of muscle. I really, really need to focus on my legs. The upper body comes so easily to me, but those darned legs need lots of work.
I think. After vacation and company, it is good to get back into a routine. My 'rear' has grown a bit with all the fun lately, but I'll have it back off in no time. I don't like the ups and downs sometimes, but if I've learned anything in the past few years, it's that I CAN get it back off....
I'll trade for your squats, for sure! You can keep the lunges, though ;) I like deads, just haven't done them in a while, then decided to go and do 100 of them....
I've tried a bunch of stuff. The only NO product I was happy with was the NOShotgun, but it tastes HORRIBLE. Hopefully this won't be so bad. The SuperPump looks to be nice and tart :)
Considering it's 3 weeks from Saturday....ok maybe it IS that long LOL Yea, show at end of June, and it's for the 8 weeks leading up to the show...kind of a condition of receiving said supps, so I guess I should play by the rules, eh? lol
wow Paula, big diffrence from then to now. The pictures look like two totally different people. Your a shining example of what can be accomplished, good job and keep doing your thang!
- later
they were pretty good this year and I saw a story on the mens basketball coach and I really like him. Of course I think Pat Summitt is awesome as well. I am a Bama fan but appreciate good coaches.
Hey thanks for the comment on my blog and happy St. pats Day! What happened to your vols in the sec tourny? Just joking they are actually playing in the regional in Birmingham and it is sold out!
LOL That's what he said, but I still don't trust it. With my luck, it will snap lol Or I'm just super paranoid because I'm klutzy enough to hurt myself without any freak accidents.
