119Crystal’s BodyBlog

Ok so I am an amature at all this and have never really been into working out my legs; I’ve always been more concerned with keeping a thin midsection but I’d like to start building my legs…..As you can see from my pics I have little legs..not a bad thing but I’d like to gain some muscle. Exercise suggestions?

I have worked hard this last week and maybe have high expectations since I’ve been eating clean and hitting the workouts hard but I have no changes this week.  Weight and bf are the same!  Any advice to get past the stuck stage?

I’ve been hitting my workouts hard. Went to do cardio yesterday and my legs were burning!  Felt great since legs are my hardest area to build. However, it started raining on me so I didn’t get in the distance that I intended.  Today my butt and calves are sore.  Guess that’s a good sign.  Going to see my dad for Father’s day so I’ll have to watch the foods since my family loves to eat!  Think I’ll get in cardio later and keep it a simple day.

I added progress pics today and glad that I did.  I hve made some progress and really haven’t felt it but the pics show it!  In 18 days now the change looks good.  I am happy! 

Hello All!  it been sometime since I’ve been on but I am back and ready to hit my workouts harder than ever.  As you can see from my post I was at my heaviest a few weeks ago and decided that’s not going to work for me.  I took my bf it was 28% so it was a huge wakre up call for me!  Anyway I am back and hope all is well.  BTW I’m down 5 lbs in the last 2 weeks.  It can only get better from here!

I started a new job last week and I can not find the energy to do my workout or even work on my class work once I get home from work.  I am so tired……The last workout that I got in was early this week.  I have other activities to keep me in shape LOL but I just don’t seem to have any energy once I get home from work…How do you women manage a home, full-time job, and children……I have done it for a few years noe but it seems that my work is draining me.  Don’t get me wrong I enjoy my work and I know it is providing professional growth for me I just can’t find a balance…..It may be that this is still fairly new so my body is still trying to adjust ( I hope) or I need to slow down a little bit.

Ok so finally got the courage to hit legs the other day and boy did I feel it yesterday.  Still a little sore today but I am going to do legs again tonight.  I felt great though!  At least I know I am working those muscles.  My hardest thing right now is to keep my diet clean.  It is so easy just to get off track and grab whatever is around to eat.  I hate to cook so eating clean can be hard.  Once I start stepping up the diet, hopefully get rid of the fat pouch on my lower stomach! 

I have been working out but it seems that my lower abs aren’t seeing any progress……EEUUHH!!  Dang it!  Actually if anything my lower abs look thicker. YUCK!  This is driving me crazy….don’t get me wrong I have seen some progress, but now it feels like I am stuck……COME ON ABS!!  I know there is a six pack under there somewhere! If you look at my progress pics I posted today you can see what I am talking about…..It’s like a fat donut around my belly button!  How do I get rid of it??  HELP!

Ok so I know that I need to start hitting my legs hard since I have little chicken legs but can’t seem to get motivated to do it.  Arms and core I can deal with being sore but my legs……ouch.   I really want to build my calves and tone my thighs……I guess no pain no gain, right??  Ok so I’ll hit legs today and hope I can walk tomorrow!! 

So this week I finally got back on track with my workouts!  I feel great….my body is still trying to get use to it so I am a little sore but damn feeling good!  I am excited that I have my motivation back!  Can’t wait to see the results just need to stay motivated. The one thing I really need to start building are my legs.  I have chicken legs.  Anyone have great leg workouts they want to share??  I am seeing the tone come back in my arms : )  so that  feels good…