Welcome!
It is said that only 7% of the population actually train,so i guess i am in the minority(recently joined i might add)
So why am i hear? well i can’t say ive ever been fit or slim,nor that ive been particularly big,that is until i had my 2nd child and put on abt 3stone in the process.(Thats 42lbs U.S)I was miserable,it was summer,my partner is a huge 125kg x bodybuilder and my best mate is an x triathlete ,tall and lean and gorgeous! man did i feel the odd one out…
anyhow i decided it was about time i made a change.So i got my trainers on and started trying to run,suffice to say it was not a pleasant experience!I struggled to get around my local park once,but felt better that id done something more than moan.Well within 6 months id lost the 3stone and more and was lighter than id ever been.Suddenly i was getting loads of attention too,not just my o.h or my b.m.Everyone wanted to know my secrets and i felt like the champion of the world.However this didn’t last as long as i wanted as i figured i was there now and if i kept it up i could start treating myself to my fave foods now an then.The now an then became more like a treat a day and the pressure of deadlines meant that my running took less priority.So a year an a half on i am back to my pre-pregnancy weight of 10st(140lb) and miserable about the fact that i let it all slip away by taking my eye of the ball.
My biggest prob is that im short and carry all my weight on my legs,i found it easy enough getting everywhere else toned last time but my legs were always a huge bugbear,even with the running.I have to say im not on hear because i want to be a bodybuilder or anything i just want weightloss,fitness and tone.I figured that if any group of people knew anything about getting your body to the shape you want then it is you lot! So i started my cutting back regime 6 days ago,i am having porridge with skim milk an protein powder in the morn,a small carb low snack,lunch of fish or chicken with veg or salad,another low carb snack then fish of chicken/turkey/lean steak with salad or veg for dinner.Lots of water and running first thing on an empty stomache 3 days and hopefully now my gym has re-opened 2 weight sessions and 2 toning classes per week.It has been fairly easy so far except when a friend brought round wine to go with dinner and i had a few glasses the other night. I realised that alcohol really makes you hungry and fatalistic about your diet so ive decided to rule that out alltogether except 1 glass on a friday night with dinner.
I am hoping that by summer i can lose 42lbs and get back to great shape.My bmi is about 25/26 at the mo which i know isn’t bad but i have plenty of fat to shift,especially off my legs.
I haven’t really spoke to anyone on hear yet as im new so feel free to make any comments you deem relevant.
January 2, 2008 at 5:52 am
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