I didn't realize things had gotten sooo bad...until I saw this picture. I thought I was just curvy. Boy was I wrong!!

I didn't realize things had gotten sooo bad...until I saw this picture. I thought I was just curvy. Boy was I wrong!!

I was actually heavier here than the previous year. I was working out consistantly but, my diet sucked!!

This was at my leanest after a lot of hard work. 16% BF.

This picture was taken when I trimmed down to 17% body fat. It made me realize just how much muscle I would have to put on to compete in BB!!

Starting to see some striations in the shoulder. YAY!!

Last year's workout shorts...yikes!!

This is the first set of back pics in several months. I was pleasantly surprised at the amount of muscle it appears I put on. I finally feel like progress is being made. I guess the extra jiggle (body fat) in my a$$ was worth it. Ha Ha!!

After bulking up...18% BF

Who says girls can't do pull-ups? I reached 10 dead-hang pull-ups a few months ago. Now my goal is to bring the bar all the way to the middle of my chest instead of just getting my chin over the bar. It's a little bit more challenging...LOL!!

I'm starting to see some progress from the pull-ups, deadlifts and clean & presses!!

This is my first week back in the weight room since the 16th of October!! The setback started with a routine surgery on my leg and during the recovery I developed a DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis or blood clot, see my last two blogs if you are interested)!! I finally got the OK from the doctor to return to the weight room last week!! I kept my weight down by eating properly and staying as active as my condition would allow!! After hitting the weights for a couple of days I realize how much work I have ahead of me (I'm really de-conditioned) to reach my goals!!

Not flexed here. On the way to work. 126 lbs & 20% BF...STILL!! Is no progress still a progress pic? Is there such a thing as a digress pic...LOL!!