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bertab
07-23-2003, 09:43 AM
Hey everyone, my name is BERTA, I am 36 years old (Now and forever)..lol.. I am a Labor and Delivery nurse who so wants to reach my very ultimate goal in fitness. My journey has been over around 4 years. I have had good losses followed with some gains. I have been 200+ lbs (threw the scale away at that point so I don't really know the real number) and have gotten down to 145. I am currently at 152. I wt train 3 days a week, faithfully even with the wt gain. My downfall is cardio, during the summer months I cardio every day even after working 12+ hours at work, but when winter comes I struggle to cardio 1-2 times a week. That is when the wt comes on.

The changes in my body are huge. I am more fit now than I ever dreamed. But could easily loose 30 or more lbs and want to. I know under this is some awesome muscle. Some of which I can see now but am tired of hiding whats lurking just beneath the surface. I have come to far to stop now and I owe it to myself to finish this journey once and for all. I realize this isn't just a destination, a place I want to visit but a place I want to live.

My ultimate goals are to get to 12-15% Bodyfat, weight wise somewhere around 120. But am willing to adjust when I see where I am at. Right now my goal is 130-135 . Acutally I am looking forward to reaching the 140's again. When you are big you think I will never gain wt again after I get this off. But in truth it is always something that can creep back if you don't fight all the time. My downfall is that I am not consistant. If I am not currently in a challenge where the stakes are high, than I can not on my own stay commited. It takes a great leverage to keep me focused. I have trouble staying true to myself.

I am looking forward to learning from you girls, I will be at my goal by March 29, 2004, which is my 37th birthday......oops 36...lol now and forever.

BERTA

TrishB
07-23-2003, 06:37 PM
Welcome to the board Berta! You have been going in the right direction over the past few years and that is a plus.

Yo mention that you do cardio every day. What is your weight training routine like? What type of routine are you doing?
AND diet??? That is key to fat loss.

Give us a little more info and we can all help you here to achieve your goals. :)