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In high school I took a weight lifting class, because I was embarrassed that I was the only one in my family that could not do a pull up. I have been lifting ever since. I started running when I met my husband in '98. I was pregnant from '03-'05. I gained a lot of weight while I was pregnant. I had two girls back to back. I lost all the weight it was about 75 pounds. My body fat is a lot higher than it was before I was pregnant. I've been struggling to get below 20% bodyfat for the past few months. I decided to compete in a figure competition in April to motivate myself to lose the fat and tone up. It's something I always wanted to do. I think being on blood thinners, I had a blood clot back in May, because of a medication I was taking, has hindered my progress. I am having a really hard time staying motivated. Hopefully, bodyspace will help.
Why I Love It:
I love the way I feel when I workout, especially when I run. It's great stress reliever. I have two daughters; they're 2 and 3. I have to exercise.
How I Stay Motivated:
It's hard to stay motivated to work towards a competition. This is new for me. I just don't feel like I'm getting the results quick enough. My goal now is to get below 20% body fat by December. Then I can start training for the competition in January and will have only ten pounds to lose by April.
BB Accomplishments:
INBF Best in West 3rd place figure
Forum Signature:
"For the Horde!"
"On ne voit bien qu'avec le Coeur. L'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." Le Petit Prince
"I have enough trouble overcoming my own limitations without fretting over the fact that God has not seen fit to distribute evenly the gift of intelligence."--John Wanamaker
Father Forgets
by W. Livingston Larned
Listen, son; I am saying this as you lie asleep, one little paw crumpled under your cheek and the blond curls stickily wet on your damp forehead. I have stolen into your room alone. Just a few minutes ago, as I sat reading my paper in the library,...
If someone would have told me that I would feel this good, I wouldn't have believed them. It's NICE to have energy most of the time, to fit into my clothes, and not feel self-conscious. How have you been?
