Muscles DO have memory

floshideaway

I do not write posts or blogs because I really do not have the time but because I am at the end of my weight loss journey, I thought a couple of pictures are always good motivation for others. I used to be heavily into body building and then fitness back many many many years ago and then I moved to a new State, my life completely changed and for some reason it did not seem to matter how I looked. Don't get me wrong, my move was totally intentional and I have a great life. I also quit smoking almost 2 years ago and more weight came on. All would have been fine if my son, last spring, had not announced his engagement to be married in Oct 2012. I jumped on the scale, I almost had a heart attack 198lbs, never in my entire life of ups and downs had I ever been so fat except while pregnant with my daughter 26 years ago. I went into deep depression for a short period of time and suicide did cross my mind but I did snap out of it after talking to a friend who had been on MFP for months and had lost 50lbs. I knew I could do this, after all I had done it before, many times, but of course, now at age 58 I knew it would not be as easy. Well I did it, it has been an 11 months journey and I am damn proud of my accomplishment. As for the title the first picture is worth a 1000 words. It was me in my glory in 1993 when I thought muscles were sexy, the next pictures are me now and the muscles are back, not that I am purposely building them up, they are just there, lol...Age though has taken its toll and the skin has lost its elasticity but weight training has helped and even though I have lost 70lbs I am very fortunate that i actually could wear a bikini.


Still trying to figure this out but I will get it, lol.....

OK, there they are, maybe, maybe not. I just can't seem to make this work

susieqa6699

pictures are not showing up, and cannot get them to display at the photobucket website

floshideaway

second try, I have followed instructions, this is aggravating and frustrating

ninerbuff

Use the one that starts with A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

floshideaway

this is really getting on my nerves
Why is the d..n thing only showing half of the picture. I have re sized them to almost nothing

pgrant0328

Flo, I can't see your pictures either....not even with the link you provided...maybe I'm doing something wrong. Wish I could see them.