My journey to a healthy life. This is my progress:

TinaZ2018

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suzievv

Wow, your story is exactly what I needed to read today! So inspiring! Thank you for sharing.

And I think your pistol squat looks great!

TinaZ2018

suzievv wrote: »

Wow, your story is exactly what I needed to read today! So inspiring! Thank you for sharing.

And I think your pistol squat looks great!

Thank you so much! :-)

TinaZ2018

I've noticed that my Adonis Belt (that V shaped lower abs) is starting to show! Yay!
I've never had them. Didn't know I could, so it wasn't even on the goals list. I guess I'll add it on the 2021 list. Hahaha

AmbitiousButRubbish

TinaZ2018 wrote: »

I've noticed that my Adonis Belt (that V shaped lower abs) is starting to show! Yay!
I've never had them. Didn't know I could, so it wasn't even on the goals list. I guess I'll add it on the 2021 list. Hahaha

Amazing work!

TinaZ2018

Thank you!

Venus_1

You’re my new hero! Amazing work! And it is very nice to see that you’ve never stopped 👏👏👏

TinaZ2018

Venus_1 wrote: »

You’re my new hero! Amazing work! And it is very nice to see that you’ve never stopped 👏👏👏

Thank you so much! It doesn't matter how many times you fall but how many times you get up. Don't ever stop. You don't progress only if you don't even try. :-)

TinaZ2018

Progress photo. Currently 57.3kg at 163cm.

MidlifeCrisisFitness

@TinaZ2018 u rock!

umbramirror

TinaZ2018 wrote: »

Progress photo. Currently 57.3kg at 163cm.

You look incredible! Your amazing progress definitely shows. What's your ultimate goal? Or have you already reached it?

TinaZ2018

Correction: Currently 57.3kg at 168cm (not 163. That was a typo).

TinaZ2018

umbramirror wrote: »

You look incredible! Your amazing progress definitely shows. What's your ultimate goal? Or have you already reached it?

Thank you so much! I've only been working out consistently for 10 months. I'm very far from my ultimate goal (I don't plan to stop pushing my limits). I've been a lazy *kitten* for 34 years and avoided physical activities every time I could. I have to make up for that time. By the time I turn 40 I want to look and feel ah-mazing! To be healthy, lean, strong and flexible. I want to keep pushing my limits and try new things. I don't plan to stop setting new goals and getting out of my comfort zone to progress. No I focus on body re-composition, getting stronger and sculpting my body.

I can't always be on my best game. Sometimes.... life happens. I might have to take it slow but I don't stop. This is not a journey with deadline unless I die.
For example dad almost died on Saturday (he was in a coma when they got to the hospital).
He had a few strokes (he had one 15 years ago, remained half paralyzed but recovered). Anyway. Mom found him on the floor, purple, unconscious, not breathing. He hit is head, shoulder, bit his tongue and ripped a hole in his inner lip. Mom called my sister, sister called me and we all met there. So he recovered from this, even walked and we all talked. He seemed okay. Then I went to find an open pharmacy to buy something for that wound and my sister left but then called to come right back cause mom called her that dad is having another crisis. Jesus... I thought he'll die in my arms... He was convulsing, couldn't breath, clenching his jaw, he was dark purple, unresponsive, rolled eyes over and so on... Due to the Covid, we can't enter the hospital. I've been a mess the first 2 days but I finally stopped crying and managed to get some sleep. I had zero motivation and energy but I still continued with my workouts. THAT's why discipline is key. That kept me going.
Yesterday dad got out of bed and took a few steps (assisted). Also, the nurse put him on the phone for mom and they exchanged a few words. Hard to believe that 4 days ago he was in a coma. He's a fighter.

Keep grinding!

debistack1

Tina, really sorry to hear about your dad, hope he's feeling better soon.
Well done for working out anyway.

I'm the same height and weight as you, almost exactly but definitely not as strong. I'm 10 years older and with two kids but I started working out again this year in lockdown (Ireland) in March.
I can manage 2 chin ups and only one or two proper pushups. What do you think made the biggest difference to your upper body strength please?

urban287

Great job!

charmmeth

I hope you da is feeling better soon.

TinaZ2018

urban287 wrote: »

Great job!

Thanks!

TinaZ2018

charmmeth wrote: »

I hope you da is feeling better soon.

Thank you! He does. I was just about to make a post about it. :-)

TinaZ2018

Dad's finally got sent home on Tuesday (17th). Not in the best shape of course but anything is better than dead or paralyzed from the neck down. It took him more than 20 minutes, a walker and 3 persons to help him slowly walk from the entrance of the building to his apartment. He could raise his feet but I was guiding them with my hands so that he won't trip. Mentally he seems to be the same. I can't wait for the physical therapist to come work with him on the recovery. I was hoping that in 1-2 weeks to at least be able to sit up on his own, maybe even use the toilet. My back hurts a bit from pulling him up on the pillow or up from the bed cause he weights 100 kg and I 57 but someone needs to put the muscles at work. That was a weight lifting workout on its own. Anyway... I'm glad he's home! 😊

[due to exhaustion (crying+lack of sleep+mental stress+workouts) I had to rest the last 3 days but today I feel better, so tomorrow I'm coming back strong!]

Fast forward to what happened in the last two days. The doctor came, he did an evaluation, we found out that his shoulder has been dislocated (I told you that he fell on the side, in the head/shoulder), he did some procedures and stuck some acupuncture needles in him and next thing it happened, his hand stop shaking while he was lifting it up! And he had that shaky hand for years! Also, he managed to use the portable toiled with very little help from mom! Today we went to see him and beside that he's looking much better, he stand up on his own from the bed (on Tuesday it took at least two persons to lift him on his feet), he sits down nicely (even better than before the accidents when he was kindda throwing his weight on the bed), he can sit up and take the walker on his own and use it. He is recovering amazingly well! He's like a cat with 10 lives, I swear. And considering all the years of abuses, the heart stimulator and stents, he has a very strong body. He even said that maybe in 2 months he'll drive again. I'm glad that he's optimistic and has will but of course that he's not allowed to drive anymore.
Anyways... this doctor seems to be very good and I trust that he's make dad even better than he was before the accident. Also, I've insisted with my husband to schedule and evaluation with him because after 3 years of money spent and lost time, we still don't have answers, he's still sick and this is really affecting the quality of our lives. I have this feeling that this doctor will be the answer to our problems.

I'm better, more rested, happier, calmer. Thank you all so much for being here for me. Love you.

TinaZ2018

I have another piece of good news: yesterday, for the first time in the last 20 years (yes, I was 14), I bought a size XS dress and I'm rocking it. I love it! Especially since I've never been able to wear a very tight dress as a woman and that at my heaviest I even wore size L. It was an early Christmas gift from my husband and he loved me so much in it, that he ordered a second one. 😃