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I go in spurts. I started working out when I met my husband. I lift with him. I have a low level of willpower, so I always seem to find a reason to taper off my workouts after a few weeks, just when I'm showing some progress.
Why I Love It:
I love knowing that I can make changes in my body for the better. I feel so much better mentally and physically when I'm in the gym.
How I Stay Motivated:
I was feeling pretty fat and flabby and came across the MuscleTech Transformation challenge. I thought that was just the thing to kick me into gear once and for all. I know that I have the power to change and to MAINTAIN, I just haven't ever had the mind set. I think that my age has caught up with me, and now I have to just stick with it.
BB Accomplishments:
Yet to be achieved...
Forum Signature:
Natalie
www.preciousnecessities.com
"Your goals, minus your doubts, equal your reality." -- Ralph Marston
"You've got to say, I think that if I keep working at this and want it badly enough I can have it. It's called perseverance." -- Lee Iacocca
"When you get into a tight place & everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hold on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn." -- Harriet Beecher Stowe
Last Updated: May 19, 2008 9:07am
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I want to transform my body in ways that I never imagined.
Goal (Long):
I have gained quite a bit of flab due to hormonal shifts...it's fun stuff being a woman, lol. :D I know that there is a strong woman inside and I am determined to bring her out! My 8 year old calls me "Iron Mom" when I'm in the gym. I want him to be able to do that and not have other people look at him crazy when he does it. I want them to see "Iron Mom" and think it's true! :D I want to build LOTS of muscle and at the same time, I need to shed all of this body fat I've accumulated, mostly in my abdominal area. I am not pleased with what I see in the mirror. I plan to change that.
What do you think about people who "grunt" loudly while working out? Do you do it?
I love it! I grunt and spit like a man, I can't be bothered with what everyone else thinks. They aren't lifting for me, lol.
- Updated May 27, 2008 10:00pm
Do you socialize while at the gym?
No
- Updated May 27, 2008 10:00pm
What type of outfit do you usually wear when you workout? Why?
Shorts and a workout shirt. What I wear depends on the bodypart being worked. If I work chest, I want to see my pecs contract, so I'll wear something more revealing. If I'm working shoulders, I make sure to have no sleeves, etc. It's a motivator for me.Shorts and a workout shirt. What I wear depends on the bodypart being worked. If I work chest, I want to see my pecs contract, so I'll wear something more revealing. If I'm working shoulders, I mak...more
I am getting so much out of this site! Looking at all of these ripped bodies, and even those who haven't made it yet, but shine with determination...it's just overwhelming! I'm really glad we can all motivate each other. I've been driven to get fit before, but never this much. It's...
I don't have a set amount of weight that I lift. I lift, as a general rule of thumb, a medium-light weight w/ 12 reps as a warm up. Then I lift a moderate weight for 8 reps x2, then I lift a heavy weight for 6 reps x2 for any given exercise. I do abs everytime I workout, before I...
Hey girl! What happened to all your progress pics? How's training going? I've decided (with a nudge from a good friend) to compete in a triathlon this August. I start training on Monday. I'm nervous! LOL
Thanks for your comment!! :) I've still got a long way to go to get to where I want to be. My new program has me lifting 5 days a week, cardio 6 days a week and has weekly mini-challenges to keep me focused! How are you these days? :)
Hey girly! How's it going? It's been a while! I finished my BFL challenge and am onto another one (this one a little different and more hardcore). Still jealous of your abs!!
Congrats on the new house! I know all about that craziness. We moved in the beginning of January ourselves and we're still unpacking! :o) I'll bet you miss the gym though. I know I did.
too bad for your cowboys. hope you didnt cry as hard as jeran did when the bears.. well. i guess he cried all season. ha, miss seein you around and yoru crazy pants! hope your having fun in your new career as a mom.
Shut-up! No way! Times two! I can't believe you decided to change "careers." Hahaha, I can't believe you didn't ask her for an autograph for me. J/K. So how's staying at home wking out for ya?
wow u sure have come a long way sweety..dont give up now..i dont think u was in that bad of a shape..but u sure looking better every day now..well one good thing..u still got some tits on you..dont lose any of that...lol..good job..
You have made awesome progress!You look fantastic!I'm looking for some advice on supplements and I see you use NO-Explode and Creatine Extreme. Do you use them both at the same time, or have you stopped using NO-Explode?
