Wow! Well done I just wondered how you workout int he evening, do you have weights in the house? If so which ones? I do kettle bells and Vipr and some weights at the gym but because I have small children I can't always get to the gym. Last time I did weights at home I was only using 2.5K weights! Is there a way to do this without spending tons?
Wow! Well done I just wondered how you workout int he evening, do you have weights in the house? If so which ones? I do kettle bells and Vipr and some weights at the gym but because I have small children I can't always get to the gym. Last time I did weights at home I was only using 2.5K weights! Is there a way to do this without spending tons?
@fitfor30th I go to the gym on my lunch hour and lift. If I need to do something in the evenings it's only ever cardio, so I hire a babysitter after they are in bed or I jump rope outside.
I lied, my story really isn't about revenge. But, it started out that way.
In 2010 my life hit a very low point. I weighed 217 pounds and my husband wanted a divorce. The entire four year marriage had been rough, so divorce was a bit of a relief. The downside of that was having to move across the country and back into my parent's house with two children under the age of two. Being unemployed, a disabled vet, a newly single mom and being fat sucked.
I decided to get revenge on my ex by losing weight and looking super hot. I failed.
It wasn't until I just got tired of being fat that I started making the changes that made a difference. Eating well, working out and learning to just love myself. It was no longer about revenge, it was about taking care of me.
Tomorrow marks a significant point in my life. It marks three years of being single and my first bodybuilding competition. In total I've lost 70 pounds. As a single parent with a full time job and my own little house to take care of I have found a way to get a degree and get in shape all at the same time. I have tons of legitimate excuses to why I can't or don't have the time to eat right and workout. If you want it bad enough you WILL find a way!
**ETA: Workouts, I just lift heavy and do little cardio. Eating is TDEE-20% and IIFYM (with macros set correctly for my goals).
Update as of October 2014- Since my original story I have competed in two bodybuilding competitions, placing second and first respectively, as well as two powerlifting competitions, one of which set a world record for deadlift for my weight class. I continue to workout and balance the fun things in life with maintaining fat loss.
@jessicadeanhr My food diary is open. I generally fill my protein up first, try to add some fruits and vegetables (I don't really like either of them though) and then eat something I really enjoy just to make sure I satisfy my sweet tooth. Some days I do great at balance and other days I don't do as well.
There is something about divorce as a wake up call for a lot of us, or maybe when we are stymied in a bad marriage taking on another stresser seems impossible. Either way, congratulations! You look great and and you got a degree and your own house, plus you have two children to care for. Your will power is incredible. Great job
@jessicadeanhr My food diary is open. I generally fill my protein up first, try to add some fruits and vegetables (I don't really like either of them though) and then eat something I really enjoy just to make sure I satisfy my sweet tooth. Some days I do great at balance and other days I don't do as well.
If you were in Texas I'd marry you. hhehehehe Congrats!
Amazing - you look so much younger and really healthy. So positive that the training has made the difference - working hard for it rather than starving yourself. You look and sound so strong. Woohoo!
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@fitfor30th I go to the gym on my lunch hour and lift. If I need to do something in the evenings it's only ever cardio, so I hire a babysitter after they are in bed or I jump rope outside.
Wow great transformation for sure and story,
@jessicadeanhr My food diary is open. I generally fill my protein up first, try to add some fruits and vegetables (I don't really like either of them though) and then eat something I really enjoy just to make sure I satisfy my sweet tooth. Some days I do great at balance and other days I don't do as well.
If you were in Texas I'd marry you. hhehehehe Congrats!