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My first attempt at getting "In shape" came about after the birth of my last child (6 years old now). I dieted and worked out on my own (mostly cardio) before I hired a trainer. With her help I dropped 30 more pounds and put on tons of muscle. I loved my results so much that I became a personal trainer myself. Back then, about 5 years ago, I wanted to enter my first competition. However life got in the way and my dream of competing ended when my marriage did. After the split I had to go to work full-time in order to support myself.
Training others from the wee hours of the morning into the late evening made me to exhausted to workout with any consistency. During this time I gained about 20 lbs. Soon school interupted my life again, but only for the better. I graduated from college. Today my life and job are stable and I can now devote the time and energy into making that dream a reality.
Why I Love It:
Theres nothing like seeing your body transform into lean sexy muscle!
How I Stay Motivated:
I look at magazines like "Oxygen" and "Muscle and Fitness for Her". Just seeing the photos of the women and how great they look keeps me going. Also the knowledge that I've done it before.
BB Accomplishments:
1)Increasing my cardiovascular endurance.
2)lowering my resting pulse rate.
3)Decreasing my bodyfat by 5% (so far!)
Forum Signature:
My philosphy: "Getting in shape literally begins with putting one foot in front of the other!"
Last Updated: Jun 5, 2008 9:42pm
Progress Pictures
Jan 23, 2008
Jun 5, 2008
Another pic showcasing my out of shape body. This one highlights my belly fat. Double ugh!
Believe it or not I'm not sucking it in! What you see is the carb cycling and going to the gym three times of day progress!! I just wished my hair looked better. Oh well I'm getting over a real bad cold and wasn't thinking clearly before the pic was taken
Well I've made great strides over the last 2, 2.5 weeks. I've gotten up 3 mornings this week and rode my bike, and made it to the gym for a fouth day. I've strength trained 4 days so far this week. Food is another subject. I stick to my clean eating but there is one day each week I go over...
