Last Visit: Oct 13, 2009 9:30pm Last Forum Post:Never Last Photo Upload: Aug 19, 2009 2:52pm Last Profile Update: Sep 20, 2009 6:16pm Last Blog Post: Dec 8, 2008 1:38pm
Overall Goal: I want to lose 10 lbs by my birthday in November!
Fit Status:
Ready to get serious about this - tired of being tired again!!!
Motivation Level: 7/10
Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Angela
Sex:
Female
Age:
37
Location:
West Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Occupation:
Contractor for Telecommunications Co
Personal Website:
Primary Gym:
College:
High School:
When I Started:
Jul, 2009
How I Started:
Actually started in High School - only girl in my class... imagine that - but I did end up out benching one of the guys...LOL! I also did weight lifting in college - never wanted to bulk up though - just firm up.
Why I Love It:
It makes me feel great - energized and healthier. Brings me mental strength to be in control of how my body looks and feels.
How I Stay Motivated:
After a liver transplant in 2000 and childbirth in 2003 - I want to get my body as healthy as it can be so that I can see my son grow up and have children of his own. I want to be a better me for my family and myself.
BB Accomplishments:
Not really a BB accomplishment but I think surviving an unexpected liver transplant is a major accomplishment
Forum Signature:
"We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men. ~Herman Melville"
Don't take your organs to Heaven; Heaven knows we need them here.
-I'm living proof that organ donation saves lives.
Liver transplant, MUSC - September 26, 2000
I want to stop worrying "is this pair of jeans gonna fit" or "how am I going to look in this sleeveless shirt". I want to be the best me I can and I want to take control of my body instead of my life dictating it. I want to feel the soreness in my muscles after a hard workout. I want to lose these 10 to 15 pounds I have added over the past 6 1/2 years. I want my waist and my rear smaller - those "lines" under my ass are going to disappear!!! I want to get rid of the jiggle under my arms and the dimples in my thighs. I want to get my body fat lower so that my muscles are visible. I want to be able to tell that guy at the store "thank you, but no I don't need your help lifting that"! Overall my goal is to lose 10 to 15 pounds; shrink my waist by atleast two or three inches; get rid of the "roll" I get around my middle when I sit down & never again worry if I am too fat to walk on a public beach in a bikini!!!
Why? What are the pros and cons of working out there?
Why not - have the equipment we need right here! It's home - can workout anytime I want as long as I want and there is no traffic to fight to get there!!!
- Updated Aug 4, 2009 5:36am
Do you currently have a workout partner?
Yes
Why do you like having a workout partner? What are the benefits?
He helps me with my form and pushes me to push myself!
- Updated Aug 4, 2009 5:32am
How has bodybuilding and fitness helped and/or changed your family life?
I work out with my husband (bigdawg316) and our 6 year old son likes to join in too - so it is "family time" for us.
Hey woman!!! Knee is doing much better. Wore a support for a few days and took some ibuprofen along with it. Planning on gettin back into it tomorrow. Will definitely wear the support to avoid further injury. Talk to you soon girl and thanks for your concern.
Thanks for the compliments! You can definitely get the body you want!
And the blog I wrote about the "Top Profiles" is old... it used to be that the top profiles where the most visited profiles, so people would just change their Profile pics every 10 min to get more hits! I actually like that it's the most "inspirational" now, though it is boring seeing the same people all the time now!
The knee is still really bothering me. It feels like it's getting worse. I'm considering going to a doctor to have it checked out. This sucks...I never had knee problems. Just watching my diet for the time being until I can get myself back in gear. How are you doing so far?
Thank you for the inspirational message. Just when I was feeling unsure of which direction to take and feeling a little overwhelmed I received your note. You truly made my day so much better and I felt better as well. Train hard! :)
