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"170 lbs and 6% BFI
Motivate as many people as I can to loose weight and live a healthy life."
Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
John Quinones
Sex:
Male
Age:
43
Location:
United States
Occupation:
Military US Army
Personal Website:
Gym:
Lifetimefitness
Gym Location:
San Antonio, Texas
When I Started:
Jan, 2007
How I Started:
New year coming up and new training goals on the way. I was tired of being tired and decided to make a change for the better. I realized that over the years I had let myself go allowing the every day rigors of life and routine (excuses not to exercise) to occupy my time and keep me from maintaining a healthy lifestyle. I often thought that I never had a weight issue until I found myself changing uniforms to a bigger size. Watching my three young sons grow and wanting to play with me and not being able to keep up with them made me realize how bad I really let myself go. One day, my eight year old son asked me why was I always tired? And How I should go out and exercise to feel better. Amazing, how an eight year old child drove the point home. I literally became the guy with the body I never wanted to have; too many cinnamon rolls and extra cheese pizza if you ask me. So, at age 42, I decided to take control of my health and fitness and make a transformation that would allow me to recapture and enjoy the important things in life I was missing out on. Around the same time, the fitness coordinator for the base gym suggested that I look into the Body for Life program and how I would be a good candidate. So on March 2 2007 I took my before picture and embarked in a 12 week training and nutrition transformation program. 12 weeks later I can see the transformation and what is most important, I can feel it.
Why I Love It:
Body Building is something you can see and feel. You get what you put into it. The bottom line here is that only YOU can make the change; there are no wonder pills that will make you wake up with ripped abdominal muscles and chiseled arms. You have to take control and want to make the transformation. You’d be surprised how people notice the changes in others. Transforming your body and changing your bad habits for healthy ones is something people do notice. My transformation was noticed by others, and as result I was able to inspire a few to take control of their fitness and health to include my lovely and beautiful wife of 11 years who has also been inspired by the transformation and will be joining the Body for Life program as well.
Those past 12 weeks have not only changed my body for life, but it got me back in touch with what is real and important in my life. I want to inspire others to do the same and take the challenge. I want people to see that it is possible to not only make a physical transformation for the better but also a spiritual transformation that can bring you and those around you peace and inspiration. In doing so, you might realize that not only the transformation will change your body and spirituality, but might also cause you to change other aspects of your life. That thought can be a daunting one and in some cases a decision or perhaps a critical turning point in your life. But only you can make the difference.
How I Stay Motivated:
My AWESOME, LOVELY and DEVOTED wife of 11 years, my three sons and by looking at the BEFORE pictures.....NOT GOING THERE AGAIN
BB Accomplishments:
Camp Fallujah, Iraq Body for Life contest
Forum Signature:
Any time you have an opportunity to make a difference in this world and you don't, then you are wasting your time on earth". Roberto Clemente #21
Last Updated: Jan 17, 2008 8:54pm
Progress Pictures
Jan 22, 2007
Sep 7, 2007
My gut....189 lbs back in January. This is something I had to change...I let my self go.
My new abs. At 160lbs and 6.2% body fat. Im happy with the results
My work out plan consist of a 6 day diverse routine with Sunday as the rest period/relax day.
On Day One I do 20 minutes Cardio (interval training) on the treadmill incresing the incline and spped level every 2 minutes followed by upper body and Abbs.
Si una de mis metas principales también son mis piernas y obvio my boom, los quiero tener bien latinos y grandes bien tonificados, la semana anterios no he ido al gym pues me lastime el pie pero esta la empezaré de vuelta. También mi dieta es a lot of protein and vegetables ! Youre doing well !!!
The diet I'm not as worried about, I've been doing pretty good with that and have had the items your allowed to have listed on my fridge for awhile now. I still have a lot of myoplex shakes and tend to eat the same types of food that you mentioned right now. I've pretty much gotten over the adjustement part for the most part. I think (lol). Did you do more cardio then the BFL program calls for??? Thinking about adding more cardio.
well, good luck to you. Your plan sounds good, I'm sure you'll follow through. Everyone has some point of "weakness" to contend with. Thanks for the compliment.
I am seriously starting to think about trying the program again. Still have all the data from before. Did you do any other cardio besides what was on the program. Or did you follow the program to a T. Just wondering???
Thats what got me started in 2002... should pull the book out and re-read it as well as following my current program.. Your looking great btw.. Have an awesome weekend!!!
I started it last time and I just didn't continue with it. I need something that I look forward to doing. Turbo Jam does that for me. I think that once I start really working out, then I can look back to it again. Still have the book and plenty and I mean plenty of recipes. Was in a bad time to try and start that program due to time (i know excuses, excuses). Will look to it later, although I like Beachbody's products and will progress to P90X which I already have.
Miss you too partner. Glad to hear from you and that you are keeping up the good work. Are you still consistence with your protien intake? At least your BF is low. How's that family?
Hola! Great to hear things are still working out for you. I just got back from Puerto Rico and ate a lot and had quite a few cocktails lol. However, I started a new diet, and I am training for the LA marathon. I will post new pics soon, hopefully I will loose some more fat. Good luck in San Anton!
Hey you. I am so glad to hear that you are back on track with the family and fitness. I still get raves about how good you looked when you left here ?. Btw, your navy LTC friend is teaching the abs class now…lol, remember all the trash he talked? He is in good shape now. I should be home no later than July.
