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I started lifting weights in August 2006. I ran distance for years and was a huge cardionut in highschool and early years of college. As a young girl, I was a bit on the chubby side. In highschool, I began to get more involved with working out on a daily basis and eventually joined x-country. (still love it btw)
Lost a lot of weight due to an eating disorder. However, I've developed healthy eating habits and managed to maintain a healthy weight...I want to take my health a step further and achieve the results I've always dreamed of.
Why I Love It:
It helps me to feel alive, accomplished, and confident. Also allows me to vent whatever feeling I'm dealing with; anger, sadness, etc...working out is by far the best medicine.
How I Stay Motivated:
I stay motivated because working out makes me feel amazing. Even when I'm exhausted, I make myself get up - because the results are well worth the temporary pain.
BB Accomplishments:
Went from 145 to 119 lbs. I used to lift 5 lb dumbbells. Now I lift hard and heavy and can beat the crap out of a punching bag :)
Forum Signature:
Let suffering be your fuel. Find myself a step ahead and achieveing more every night I go to bed with my body starving, muscles aching, eyes tired, ready-to-scream because I just want rest. Seeing yourself the next day after having gone through that torture is the reward.
-Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength-Arnold Schwarzenegger
Last Updated: Dec 13, 2007 9:04pm
Progress Pictures
Jan 1, 2006
Dec 13, 2007
At this point, I was extremely depressed. It was February 2006 and Michigan is not exactely warm that time of year. I made a lot of excuses not to treat myself very well and did yoga occasionally. Even though I haven't taken weight lifting as seriously as I should have, there are some...
My goals are always changing! As I've been lifting for nearly a year now, I'm beginning to understand that I'm not meant to be a size 2, super skinny chica...I am just naturally very strong so gotta use that to my advantage :) My next goal is to be able to squat 300 lbs. Hopefully really nice abs will come along the way.
I want a body that I am so incredibly proud of.
I'm finding it really hard to let go of someone that I should and truly need to let go of. I find myself giving out so much of my heart to people, sometimes without much thought, & end up getting hurt in the end. Story of my life.
And as I get older, my skin has grown thicker. This...
My diet: High protein. Mod carb. Low fat. Low calorie. Clean! Affordable.Canned natural chicken, tuna, salmon, and whey for protein. Almonds and milled flax for fats. Oats, butternut squash, or brown rice for carbs. Green beans, cucumbers, zucchini (no limit to veggies!) And fruit of course...
Just dropped in to see what ciondition your condition was in....yeah yeah yeah oh yeah.....hahhaha...from the Bob Dylan song....in any case....yeah yeah oh yeah...you look great!!!! LOL!
