JLE new pics

jle · 02-21-2004, 04:44 PM

Here's some new pics

jle · 02-21-2004, 04:52 PM

lats in progress

jle · 02-21-2004, 04:54 PM

I'm trying....

jle · 02-21-2004, 04:56 PM

still a work in progress

imperfectly_lou · 02-21-2004, 06:27 PM

Looking hot hot hot jle!!!!!!!! Your definition is really coming along. Keep up the fantastic work!

bakers11 · 02-21-2004, 08:42 PM

Looking really nice. I compared these to your old pics and you are making great progress! Keep at it.

Hibiscus09 · 02-21-2004, 08:56 PM

You're looking great. You can really see the line going up the center of your chest in the first pic!

Your back muscles are starting to come out also! Keep up the good work -- you've made such great progress!

Titania · 02-23-2004, 07:22 PM

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Originally posted by jle
I'm trying....

You're succeeding

BigKahuna28 · 02-23-2004, 11:43 PM

nice, good process. You were 200lbs before?

BigKahuna28 · 02-23-2004, 11:44 PM

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Originally posted by BigKahuna28
nice, good process. You were 200lbs before?

I mean good progress. =)

leggman · 02-24-2004, 02:04 PM

Wow jle, you are looking hot! Keep up the great work.

Rocket · 02-24-2004, 05:32 PM

You can see that hard work starting to pay off...keep it up!

Rocket

jle · 02-24-2004, 05:58 PM

Just when it seems I'm doing well, my mind starts messing w/ me. Some days I think "WHY am I doing all this? Is it really worth it?" It is sooooo hard to stay on track right now. Part of me is like, "I"m here, I did it." and the other says "NOT GOOD ENOUGH, keep going, you're not there yet."
Auuuugggh! (devil and angel on my shoulders) -

Thanks for the comments, they help turn my mind around so I can re-focus!

MsFit · 02-24-2004, 09:34 PM

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Originally posted by jle
Just when it seems I'm doing well, my mind starts messing w/ me. Some days I think "WHY am I doing all this? Is it really worth it?" Part of me is like, "I"m here, I did it." and the other says "NOT GOOD ENOUGH, keep going, you're not there yet."
Auuuugggh! (devil and angel on my shoulders) -

That just makes you normal. I've been doing this for more years than I care to mention and I go through those same emotions every time I diet down for a contest.

Just stay focused and remember why you are doing it.

TwoWalks · 02-26-2004, 09:59 AM

JLE, Girl you have made fantastic progress all most makes a guy want to move back to the frozen North.

On the double front bicep pose, raise the elbows up even with the delts, it will bring out the bi's better.

I agree with MsFit, everyone goes through the "Why" at one time or another. Always keep in mind the goals you set for yourself and always have a goal that covers next month.

jle · 03-05-2004, 01:17 PM

thanks everyone - I'm doing better now - looking forward to seeing my husband next Saturday and really surprise him (I hope)

he hasn't seen me for 9+ weeks

Dropping this last 3-4 BF% is gonna be tough! But I'm training hard.

zackmurphy · 03-09-2004, 04:59 PM

Ditto on all of that - looking good, and keep it up.

I can really see the definition coming along in your torso, too.

Cerbinator · 03-15-2004, 12:09 PM

Your pictures were downloaded thousands of times. So I would say you are doing great.

Keep up the good work, lookin awesome. Motivation is easily stored in the form of music, if you are into music. I know some days I am feeling down and tired and depressed. I will drink some coffee, put my headphones on, and when I get to the gym I feel OK again.

bscrusher · 10-23-2004, 07:18 PM

hi jle, i know this is a very old thread, but these are also your most current pics. here's the thing...

in these pics you look softer and weaker than in any others you have posted.

what amazes me is the way this truth is not reflected at all in the posts people wrote for you on this thread.

i find it is more constructive to tell the truth then to mindlessly spoon out warm fuzzy nonsense.

i am telling you the truth.

whatever you were doing in february jle, it made you soft and weak.

with your strong constitution and great genetics you still look better than 99% of the people out there. your hamstrings seem indestructable. but you could do much MUCH better.

i see you are also still over training, BY A LOT!

this is one of my dreams, that someday jle will get on an efficient, low volume program, crank up the high intensity and.... well... that will be a beautiful day.

jle · 10-29-2004, 10:05 AM

...So you're that nagging voice in my head saying - you can do better, you can be better, you haven't done enough...

oh goody - guess what, I'm even softer and weaker now... the last 5 months of regular eating, and reduced training has packed on some pounds and inches.

I'm getting back into a regular, realistic training schedule, as well as getting back to clean eating. My battle is mental, I swing back and forth from - is this worth it? to - Yes, I can do it. My thoughts are a constant ying-yang of pessimistic and optimistic self-talk.

Well anyway...thanks

buffmama33 · 11-04-2004, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bakers11

Looking really nice. I compared these to your old pics and you are making great progress! Keep at it.

Yup yup!

Thunder_Bunny · 11-05-2004, 05:16 AM

Congrats on all your progress. It's nice when you can see all that hard work pay off! You're looking wonderful!

alphafemale · 11-05-2004, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jle

My battle is mental, I swing back and forth from - is this worth it? to - Yes, I can do it. My thoughts are a constant ying-yang of pessimistic and optimistic self-talk.

I think we all go through this, jle. Bodybuilding can often be a mental game. Hang in there! Eating clean is a good start.

Post some new pics soon, I'm sure you're looking fabulous!

lil4klift · 11-05-2004, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jle

Just when it seems I'm doing well, my mind starts messing w/ me. Some days I think "WHY am I doing all this? Is it really worth it?" It is sooooo hard to stay on track right now. Part of me is like, "I"m here, I did it." and the other says "NOT GOOD ENOUGH, keep going, you're not there yet."
Auuuugggh! (devil and angel on my shoulders) -

Thanks for the comments, they help turn my mind around so I can re-focus!

I had similar thoughts when I first started to learn how to eat right and the fitness thing. I was 212 at 5'7'' at that time I had a 34-36 waist depending and looked fat. I decided to do what you ar doing and lost the weight from 99-01. I got down to 158 and then eased to 165 and decided to compete geting down to 148 at about 5%. Now I am 194 but i don't look the same. I am not in contest shape but when times have got tought I knew that if i gained a bit back I could control and always know I can get into condition anytime I want. have cheat day or two and then you will recharge the drive to lean uop and you will do it

Rocket · 11-22-2004, 04:45 PM

Great work! Keep it up!

Rocket

LittleRob · 11-22-2004, 05:20 PM

JLE, lookin great keep it up. Your pictures gave ny girlfriend that extra push of motivation to get her going.

Hammerhead63 · 11-26-2004, 01:19 AM

Wow!!

FishFla2 · 12-04-2004, 07:35 PM

stop now

mufdvr420 · 12-05-2004, 02:04 PM

lookin greeeeeaaaaat!

**Emma-Leigh** · 12-05-2004, 02:32 PM

Ahhh.. Ok guys... You can stop now...

I am sure JLE really appreciates the feedback - Well, she would if she had been back on the board in the last few months! These piccies were posted about 10 months ago...

Time to move on and let the post go!