Melora
07-30-2003, 11:13 AM
Hi there...
Just found my way to this forum this morning and thought I would join in!
(if there is an official meet thread I must have missed it so I will introduce myself here!)
I am 38 and mom to 5 kids (2,8,14,16,17). Also 2 step kids who come by a couple hours a week.
I would like to lose (gulp) 75 pounds. I recently tried the Atkins program and had some success. I want to lift weights and get in some serious shape since I tend towards a muscular frame anyway. My hubby has recently decided that he wants to become a full time personal trainer and purchased a ton of professional equipment so it only makes sense for me to utilize it. On the Atkins program I REALLY did not have the energy to out put the kind of stamina I needed for serious body building. (Atkins people...Please don't yell me.. I really enjoyed Atkins and loved eating the protein and fat, but it doesn't support body building in the way I need it too).
I turned to Body for Life (after seeing a lady on "I Lost It", discovery health channel show, go from a FAT FAT FAT 250 to winning body building competions..I was so floored since she started out fatter than me and she looked FABULOUS when she was done).
I have lost 10 pounds so far between time on Atkins and Body for Life. I hope I can come here and meet people and share the trails and pain in the rumps that come with losing weight!
BTW... I am a serious Disney lover too... guess I wouldn't be here if I wasn't!!!
Just found my way to this forum this morning and thought I would join in!
(if there is an official meet thread I must have missed it so I will introduce myself here!)
I am 38 and mom to 5 kids (2,8,14,16,17). Also 2 step kids who come by a couple hours a week.
I would like to lose (gulp) 75 pounds. I recently tried the Atkins program and had some success. I want to lift weights and get in some serious shape since I tend towards a muscular frame anyway. My hubby has recently decided that he wants to become a full time personal trainer and purchased a ton of professional equipment so it only makes sense for me to utilize it. On the Atkins program I REALLY did not have the energy to out put the kind of stamina I needed for serious body building. (Atkins people...Please don't yell me.. I really enjoyed Atkins and loved eating the protein and fat, but it doesn't support body building in the way I need it too).
I turned to Body for Life (after seeing a lady on "I Lost It", discovery health channel show, go from a FAT FAT FAT 250 to winning body building competions..I was so floored since she started out fatter than me and she looked FABULOUS when she was done).
I have lost 10 pounds so far between time on Atkins and Body for Life. I hope I can come here and meet people and share the trails and pain in the rumps that come with losing weight!
BTW... I am a serious Disney lover too... guess I wouldn't be here if I wasn't!!!