Okay, I would kinda like to be able to go to one, but I know Roland and them are talking about a West Coast deal. I don't know that I could swing that. Somewhere in the middle I could do, but the flights and stuff would probably be too much for a West Coast one.
I have seen the pics and they looked like fun though.
**end thread hijack**
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Hey, I didn't know or even remember you were that large before.. how did that happen to someone in love with running? Or was it in a time you didn't care for it?
175+ = 79+ kg so we once were quite close in wt.. (me @ 85kg for the top wt = 187lbs).
My.. you've come a long way baby! And look how hawt you are now
I don't really remember how it all happened. I think it was very gradual starting in 1996 when I destroyed my right leg and the Drs told me that I would most likely always need a cane to walk. It took me nearly 6 years to recover from that one completely. After that time, I found the guitar and dove into it in a big way. That meant most of my free time was spent in practice instead of being active. I also had horrible eating habits. I would go for more than a day without eating then eat the house and then go for more than a day.
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Thanks for the photos, it does help me a lot, as I too maxed out at 182, same range as you and Espi. I did go back through your log a bit and finally found references to wanting to compete. I couldn't even fathom such a thing, though we do go occasionally to competitions to watch. Ever since I was a little girl I had a fascination with muscles and bodybuilders. I don't know where the interest came from though, and I also have no clue why I never followed through with it myself. I started doing weights in college and then later in my 20's I worked out quite diligently with weights. But I never put on any mass, I was always skinny. I remember when a competitive bodybuilder commented on my delts and how there were coming up, and I had the ripples in my chest...but I was skinny...and then I got pregnant.
I love your transformation, and I can't wait to be able to share mine.
And I do plan on being at the Summit if it's here in KC again, I wasn't active on the boards last year at that time, too busy wallowing in my pains, fat and bottle or 2 of wine. But yes, I want to be there this time around. Health and fitness has to finally be a part of my life, or I won't ever be an old lady.
Good job and good luck with the ongoing transformation.
Thanks! I decided to do a show about the time I started this log. I don't know why I am doing it except that it seems like a fun thing to do to keep motivated. I too have always admired the looks of the bigger women bbers. I know I can never be one of them but I can be the best "me" that is possible.
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Wow! I'd never seen your "before" pics... very nice transformation!
Really? I thought I had posted them a few times before. Perhaps not or really, really long time ago. I have lots of me being fat pics. It is funny to look back on now. Sometimes even weird...
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I'll be on a work term during the summit, but I'm still trying to figure out if I could swing it. Mine's gotta be JD though.
Like the others, I don't think I'd seen your before pictures either. Great transformation!
I'll throw down a JD with ya!
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Where is the Summit held? And when it is held? Inquiring minds want to know . . .
Your pictures are amazing! It is really amazing how much you have sculpted. Those pictures are a good definition of 'transformation'
You are so funny with the East Coast/West Coast thing. Last year I flew to PA for 150 bucks and to LA for 300. At the most it will add a hundred no matter where it is in the US. Besides there is a Mahlership if that is the make or break thing for you.
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Last year's summit was held in May, in Kansas City, MO. I'm not sure if it will be in the same location next year or not. Last year's info: http://jpfitnesssummit2009.blogspot.com/
My bet is that it will be in KS again. Nick is the host so he will want to do it in his hometown.
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I have lots of me being fat pics. It is funny to look back on now.
I actually have no pictures of me at my heaviest (245lbs.) I don't think that I intentionally avoided the camera, but maybe I did subconsciously? Either way, I've struggled to find a good before pic for me.
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They tried to make me go to rehab and I said NO NO NO
I have pics of me at my heaviest. I was with some sewing friends, working on fitting, someone snapped some not-so-attractive photos of me. After she forwards them to everyone for posting approval, I thanked her for how horrible they were and immediately started a diet. That's a first for me. I've have fat pics before, but none so drastic.
I'd actually like to post some photos on my log, but I'm not even sure how. I'm assuming that I'd need to upload them through some other platform first? I don't think I can upload them directly from my computer, eh?
Don't have many pix at all but somehow quite a few that were made of me between now & late 2003 when my pc got hacked & I lost nearly all of my pix, were in a dress.
Dresses are neat in that they can accommodate you at various sizes.
One of the pix I saw this week was me a few yrs back and even though I was lighter then than even a year before, I was struck at how big of a buddha belly & how much back fat I had. I'm now wearing the exact same dress & it's fun to look at myself w/o that extra fat.. (hmm SO really should make some pix of me now)
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Oh, that's SO me! But the starvation would happen when extremely active & then the DOH (Delayed Onset of Hunger) would get to me 48hrs later.
This is why I'm so grateful for doing that mini-experiment in April, which actually derailed my fat loss for well over a month if not longer: doing semi-fasting days resulted in crazy food intake 48hrs later.. NOW I know how bad it must have been as even now in the 4000-5000kcal range I felt to have been able to eat at least twice that amount before feeling full.
I'd just like to say that I am trying to limit myself to 1500 calories daily and that seems VLC to me.
FUCK Right Back At Ya!
Brah.... right? This not moving thing really craps out the burn. Oh well. I don't really care anymore RE low calories. I have been dieting now for 7 months straight and now I want to go for the "shred". Am tired of this boring rehab work...
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I'm really amazed at the transformation your body underwent (and still continues to go through). It's given me hope!
Thanks... It was a lot of paradigm changing and learning.... Still doing those things...
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Oh, that's SO me! But the starvation would happen when extremely active & then the DOH (Delayed Onset of Hunger) would get to me 48hrs later.
This is why I'm so grateful for doing that mini-experiment in April, which actually derailed my fat loss for well over a month if not longer: doing semi-fasting days resulted in crazy food intake 48hrs later.. NOW I know how bad it must have been as even now in the 4000-5000kcal range I felt to have been able to eat at least twice that amount before feeling full.
I remember seeing a "Budha Bellly" pic of you somewhere. I could NEVER eat like you eat. I have a limit of about 3K in one sitting and that would make me sick to do. I have a comfortable limit of around 2K.
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I'd actually like to post some photos on my log, but I'm not even sure how. I'm assuming that I'd need to upload them through some other platform first? I don't think I can upload them directly from my computer, eh?
You used to be able to add them as attachments but I don't think you can do that anymore so you have to upload them to Photobuck or some similar site first. Then you can just add the link to them.
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I have pics of me at my heaviest. I was with some sewing friends, working on fitting, someone snapped some not-so-attractive photos of me. After she forwards them to everyone for posting approval, I thanked her for how horrible they were and immediately started a diet. That's a first for me. I've have fat pics before, but none so drastic.
Exactly what happened to me. I remember just looking at a pic from some event where I was being awarded and on that stage I looked HUGE and OLD. I decided right then that things were gonna change....
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I actually have no pictures of me at my heaviest (245lbs.) I don't think that I intentionally avoided the camera, but maybe I did subconsciously? Either way, I've struggled to find a good before pic for me.
I really wasn't even aware that I was fat so did not consiously avoid the camera. I guess I knew but I was in denial...
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Here's a schnauzer that's also in rehab to keep you company.
Gawd I love me my schnauzer!
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You know who this is don't cha.
HINT: Might still be sporting a mullet.
It actually made me smile so all is good.
I had an lower body workout yesterday and I pushed it a lot harder than I have been. I loaded 200lbs on my back for the calf raises. I was pissed off and strong and it felt great. I am determined to reclaim some strength. Tonight I do upper and am going to take the same approach. I am fixing to train to failure again and will shoot for that happening by next week at the latest. I am feeling stronger and upping the intensity of this game. I got nothing to lose by pushing the line a little at this point. Worse case is I tweak something a bit and I know how to come back from that now...
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I had an lower body workout yesterday and I pushed it a lot harder than I have been. I loaded 200lbs on my back for the calf raises. I was pissed off and strong and it felt great. I am determined to reclaim some strength. Tonight I do upper and am going to take the same approach. I am fixing to train to failure again and will shoot for that happening by next week at the latest. I am feeling stronger and upping the intensity of this game. I got nothing to lose by pushing the line a little at this point. Worse case is I tweak something a bit and I know how to come back from that now...
Ooooooooooo I'm telling..... Sucks rehabbing...but it's worth the suckage in the end. Is it really worth it to even tweak something again??? Then you'll be on your ass all over again!!!! Oh yeah...and HAI!!!!
Ooooooooooo I'm telling..... Sucks rehabbing...but it's worth the suckage in the end. Is it really worth it to even tweak something again??? Then you'll be on your ass all over again!!!! Oh yeah...and HAI!!!!
If I can manage the risk and get faster results then yes.
I am sick and tired of this "being so careful" game... I am coming back. I can't wait to get in the gym tonight.
Loading the heavier weights on my body last night gave me the taste of victory. I have no DOMs today and feel ready to increase the intensity. Bring it on baby!
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Hey ... glad you are still rehabbing even if you are fighting it every step of the way (just proves you need it more! )
I'd highly recommend you hook up with Chris (Kuri) next time you get to LA ... he is awesome and VERY knowledgable and could definitely help you with your squats. Just PM him ...
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Hey ... glad you are still rehabbing even if you are fighting it every step of the way (just proves you need it more! )
I'd highly recommend you hook up with Chris (Kuri) next time you get to LA ... he is awesome and VERY knowledgable and could definitely help you with your squats. Just PM him ...
Already sent PM and will follow up with email as soon as I have a trip planned to LA. Good news is that I will be pretty well done with Rehab by the time I see him and we can focus on what is blocking me from making huge gains in my squats. There is something going on with my hip I think....
My show plans have once again been officially cancelled by Alan. I don't agree with his thinking/decision but am commiting to it. This is a pretty serious blow to me given that I have spent the better part of 2 full years preparing just for this. I don't know what is next or what my goals are now but am guessing I should just focus on coming back for the time being.
My membership with 24 Hour expired and I am "between gyms" right now. I made an inquiry at 24 and they wanted 350 bucks per year to renew right there.... (yeah right) So I will head over to Costco and get the 2 years for 300 dollar option instead.... I shouldn't care since Intel buys it for me but still... In the meanwhile I decided to inquire at Ballys. They have a 99 dollar a year thing going on. So I got a one week free pass just to try them out again. I started 2 years ago at Ballys so last night was a "flash back" in time for me. Interestingly many of the same people are still there. Ed (the old guy who always admired me) stopped me to tell me how much I have improved (such a flirt that one). The same trainers are there and they all greeted me. It was nice in a way to be back. Ballys is actually a much nicer gym than 24. There are a LOT less people and more floor space. There isn't as much equipment/machines but certainly there is enough. There is also a steam room and a sauna at every gym which is cool. Of course they are not open 24 hours AND you have to wonder if they will be around for another year...
But more cool than the trip back in time is the fact that I had a KICK ASS workout. I am talking serious kick ass. I was pissed off and just ready to push past everything and pull weights and get with the business of getting better. So I did and actually lifted heavier in a few of my lifts than I did in my bulk. So I think it safe to say that I am preserving muscle okay in my upper. I know I lost muscle in my lower but I am determined as hell and mad about that too so look out world.
Of course it probably wasn't the best way back and I will be more careful as I go forward but at least I know I am relatively good to go and that there is hope for me.
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That's the nice part about bb or PL-oriented lifting.. you can have great lifts when you're pissed off
You know I have been majorly thinking about this since that workout and the one before (also kicked ass on that one). It is largely mental. Me against the metal....... BUTTTT...... the nutrition part is OH SO important. In thinking back over how this cut has gone for me I can say that from March 01 (when I first went into deficit) until near the end of April I was freaky strong and kicking ass. Then came May-Jul and I think my NEAT really increased and as a result I just tanked it all the time. I went into the gym saying to myself that I was going to kick ass but I just could not bring myself to kick anything. The metal kicked me in the ass.
During this whole time I never did a carb up. It was in my plan but it was listed as "optional". I guess I never understood that the extra calories would do more good than bad for me and so I always avoided the carb ups in order to get to my goal faster. This past week I have been purposely avoiding the lower carb thing and doing mini carb ups... and now I am freaky strong again. (Hmmmmmm..... Interesting)
How many frocking times do I have to try low carb diets before I realize that I really just cannot do them? I get pissed off and have huge hunger and I really don't see the point for me. I have to go back to the thing I was saying last year this time. Keeping my carbs under 140-150g a day right now is just sort of silly. The good news is that through this major experience and learning event I did discover that I can do lower carbs for some number of days without actually dying. It just feels like I am dying.
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Girl, I can't do the VLC anymore either.. sub-100 g for a day is easy, but on average.. not by a long chalk. Interesting part: when going over 100g each day, it seems that the higher days don't need to be as high anymore as in the past (to catch up). But carb-ups still remain necessary.
Fortunately Alan has never tried to make me do VLC. I did do under 100g a few times but dayum I was a beeeotch. I get soooo cranky and fuzzy. My low carb days have been at 120 and I did that for nearly 5 months straight. I bonked out the last 2 months. I think it had more to do with the fact I go so much more active with springtime.
Mistakes I hope to not ever make again.
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Yipee! Just got new diet plan and it includes 150g a day of carbs.
My friends all thank you Alan.
LOL!
Now to see if my body can really handle this like I think it can. Woke up this morning (after first day of carbs up) and am down 1 lb. It will be fun to see where this all goes...
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