Fitspiration

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 04:29:51 GMT

My introduction!

Reason for joining: I've been going in the right direction as far as trying to lose weight and be motivated on my own, but I figured it would be helpful and inspiring to see how other people are doing with the same issue. Also, "fitspiration" is clearly the healthier way to go over all that "thinspiration."

Current fitness/health goal: I just want to lose enough to the point where I am at a healthy weight for my age and height. I'm 21 / 170lbs / 5' 7''. I run several times a week and I can do a mile in nine minutes (I'd like to do it in eight.) People say I look like I weigh less than I actually do, so my weight doesn't concern me so much as being in shape and looking toned. I also have been playing rugby for 2 years, so that helped me initially lose weight and coerces me into working out and getting in shape.

Fitness/health weakness: I'm really lazy. I also love to eat. I think I'm pretty good at doing things when I have to (like at practice or conditioning) but it's hard to be motivating on my own. As far as my eating habits, I don't deny myself anything but rather try to moderate everything. I've also discovered that I love veggie subs and that the key to healthy eating is lathering everything in hummus. It's great. :)

Do you have and ED/fitness disorder?: I've never had an eating disorder or a fitness disorder. I'm obsessed with what I eat and how much I eat - but never enough to not eat or go to an extreme. It's the same with the fitness thing - I'm kind of obsessed with it, but not so much that I don't skip the gym or practice sometimes. It's more of like, I'm constantly thinking about how I eat and when I work out.

What do you think limits you the most in making healthy choices?: I don't think there is anything that can limit me in making healthy choices but I limit myself in my proactivity. I work so much harder at practice or when my coach is at conditioning than when I am doing something on my own. I need someone there motivating me because as much as I want it for myself - it's easier when I have to do it for other people (my teammates.)

What are you doing or have done to make the best of a situation barring you from a healthy lifestyle?: Definitely rugby. Its something I do with some of my best friends and it's just fun. There is the motivating issue of playing hard to win. Also, knowing that the more time I get on the field depends on how hard I can play and my coach notices when I'm working hard and improving on my fitness. You have to train hard to play hard and you have to play hard to win. It's more fun to play a hard 80 minutes of rugby than go to the gym and lift weights for the same length of time.

YOUR Fitspiration / a picture of a model, yourself, a quote, anything that keeps you going:
++People don't play sports because its fun. Ask any athlete, most of them hate it, but they couldn't imagine their life without it. Its part of them, the Hate/love relationship. its what they live for. They live for the practices, parties, cheers, long bus rides, invitationals, countless pairs of different types of shoes, water, Gatorade, & coaches you hate but appreciate. They live for the way it feels when you beat the team next to you by 1 pt. in overtime, & you know those 2 extra sprints you ran in practice were worth it. They live for the way you become a family with your team, they live for the countless songs you sing in your head when your running ALL those suicides. They live for the competition, they live for the friends, the practices, the memories, the pain, its who they are. It's who we are. WE ARE ATHLETES...

++It's not about just running through 80 minutes of drill work. It's about thinking of every person that has ever made you mad and finally having a way to do something about it. She can see that anger in your eyes and you can see the fear in hers. Finally, it's about getting up and looking down at her saying to yourself, "Man, I just fucked her up." - my coach

this isn't a very good picture, but that's me.

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:38:21 GMT

+Reason for joining: Want to lose those pesky last few pounds!
+If applicable, who referred you?:
+Current fitness/health goal: (include your height if you mention specific weights): 125 STG, 118 LTG
+Fitness/Health weakness: carbs!
+Do you have an ED/Fitness Disorder?: nope
+What do you think limits you the most in making healthy choices?: constant temptation
+What are you doing or have you done to make the best of a situation barring you from a healthy lifestyle?: work out more on my treadmill
+YOUR Fitspiration(A picture of a model, yourself, a quote, anything that keeps you going: "It takes a day to feel better, 3 days to cement a routine, and 3 weeks to make it permanent"

hola

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 04:48:56 GMT

+Reason for joining: i want to lose a few pounds, shed fat, and get really healthy.
+If applicable, who referred you?: nobody
+Current fitness/health goal: i'm 5'7 and 134 pounds now. i want to be 125.
+Fitness/Health weakness: chocolate/cookies. i can't say no to them.
+Do you have an ED/Fitness Disorder?: no
+What do you think limits you the most in making healthy choices?: good food that's bad for me.
+What are you doing or have you done to make the best of a situation barring you from a healthy lifestyle?: avoiding chocolate at all costs and eating healthy food in place of it.
+YOUR Fitspiration(A picture of a model, yourself, a quote, anything that keeps you going:

And before I forget...

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:53:01 GMT

Two other things:

1) Dear mods, can you please update, change or clarify the community info? It seems to be attracting people as it is but newer members, myself included, are ignorant about the point system, etc. It would be nice if there were some links to various online fitness and nutrition resources in the user info or memories. Also, while the tag system seems rather self-explanatory, some form of concise definitions would be nice.

2) Other community members: if you’re looking for more active fitness and healthy living communities consider gymrats and fitbody_fitmind. Gymrats is a very detailed community that seems to be populated by more experienced people but the posts are interesting to read and I enjoy lurking in the community. Fit mind is a bit more relaxed in nature and seems rather similar to fitspiration. Enjoy!

Fitness for dummies

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:49:40 GMT

Hey everyone!

I hope 2008 has been good to you this first week, and if you've made any resolutions, that they are working for you. I know that I am personally excited for my "fresh start" this year... my coming semester includes a ballet course for fun and I am looking forward to beginning a weight training routine (and stick with it!). I also plan to start riding with my university's cycling team, even though that will mean head-to-toe spandex.

Anyway... I want to share with you all a very helpful website which some of you may have heard about: Stumptuous.com
This website is amazing, it's written by and for women and is the no bullshit guide to nutrition and exercise- with a focus on weight training. If you've done the reading, and understand nutrition and health and really want to become stronger and healthier, yet are unsure of where to start your conquest of the weight room, this site will provide you with everything you need to know. Honestly, this site is amazing! The maintainer has links for everything and presents information in a supportive, yet "you better get your ass off the couch" kind of way. Stumptuous.com has provided me with motivation to start that workout notebook I've been thinking about. And the letters from readers all over the world are very inspiring!

We've always been told that lasting results come from sustained effort and constant healthy choices, and we've all heard the hells of crash-dieting (ephedra, anyone?) I am a avid lurker in various fitness communities on LJ and stumptuous always gets glowing reviews from embers. So, if you're like me and you really want to start healthy habits and break into that weight room that is oh-so segregated but you are unsure of where to start because there are so many things that you are curious about, then you should give this website a read-through!

And so this isn't text-only!

These two photos are of stumptuous.com's maintainer, Krista. The first image is from 1994 and she is about 40 pounds overweight. The second photo is from 2001 and she has maintained this form since. She's also 5'0" tall if you were curious.

This is Morjorie Newlin, a great- grandmother who started weight training when she was 72 years old because she could not lift the 50 pound bags of cat litter. Now 86 years old, and still training for her cat, she is winning competitions and is very healthy! I really find her story amazing because she is so old and so healthy. I hope that as I age I will continue my fitness.

Introduction

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 03:53:21 GMT

I joined a week or two ago, but for some reason never introduced myself. So, here we go

+ Reason for joining: I find images of thin, healthy, fit women to be inspiring, yet I am uncomfortable with a lot of the images found on thinspiration websites. I find that they're unhealthy images for me to look at, and I don't want someone with an eating disorder to be my role model.

+Current fitness/health goal: Get into a regular fitness routine again! I was a very fit kid before grade 10, and involved in various sports on a competative level. So, now I generally want to adopt and continue a healthier lifestyle which includes exercise suited to me and my goals. I already eat well, but I lack strength (esp. upper body), a toned body, and the energy I should possess.

+Fitness/Health weakness: Being shy/insecure. I'm so anxious about people judging me while I work out, and this causes me to go to the gym once or twice, then ditch it. Luckily, where I live now has a small workout/cardio room, so I'm trying to gain confidence there before going to the gym on campus.

+Do you have an ED/Fitness Disorder?: Recovering, hence trying to avoid extreme thinspo's.

+What do you think limits you the most in making healthy choices?: Time spent on school, inability to generate a real routine in my life on any level.

+What are you doing or have you done to make the best of a situation barring you from a healthy lifestyle?: I make sure I always go with my roomates to get groceries, ensure I get simple healthy foods, and get them to stash junk in a certain cupboard I don't venture into, lol. Also, teaming up with my boyfriend (who just got back into the gym a few months ago and really knows his stuff). He designed me a personalized workout plan, ran through everything with me (machines and all) to make sure I'm doing it right. We check in on eachother, and hes a great support to keep me focused and talk to.

+YOUR Fitspiration(A picture of a model, yourself, a quote, anything that keeps you going: Under the cut!

I use to know this girl in highschool, so I like the image since shes personified and not air-brushed

differences

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 03:42:40 GMT

you could think of it a mermaid who spends too much time sitting/a mermaid who spends a lot of time swimming :)
also interesting to note the different time periods different idea of beauty

Hi everybody!

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 03:26:48 GMT

+Reason for joining: I've always found "thinspiration" communities' pictures to be, well, inspiring- but I don't think ed's are the right way to lose weight. This community shares my taste for health and fitness- while providing the wonderful visuals.
+Current fitness/health goal: to achieve a slim midsection
to change my mindset, and tweak my lifestyle in order to lose weight easily and effortlessly
to use my creativity to make weight loss and enjoyable and enriching journey
+Fitness/Health weakness: tiredness, stress
+Do you have an ED/Fitness Disorder?: no
+What do you think limits you the most in making healthy choices?: time, stress, money
+What are you doing or have you done to make the best of a situation barring you from a healthy lifestyle?: making health a number one priority, using various techniques to focus on my intention to lose weight (hypnosis, meditation, creative endeavors such as this one...)
+YOUR Fitspiration(A picture of a model, yourself, a quote, anything that keeps you going: "never underestimate the power of desire" and "the fulfillment is in the wish"

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 01:45:35 GMT

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 01:33:02 GMT

+Reason for joining: I need to be visually motivated to get me working out. I hate exercising.
+If applicable, who referred you?:
+Current fitness/health goal: I would like to get in my healthy weight range and maintain it.
+Fitness/Health weakness: I don't like working out and I get really shy doing it in front of anyone else
+Do you have an ED/Fitness Disorder?: I had an ED... I'm still recovering
+What do you think limits you the most in making healthy choices?: I love soda and candy too much
+What are you doing or have you done to make the best of a situation barring you from a healthy lifestyle?: Well after my c-section I couldn't work out so I just made sure I ate as healthy as I could and tried to stay as active as I could without hurting myself.
+YOUR Fitspiration(A picture of a model, yourself, a quote, anything that keeps you going:

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:19:59 GMT

is this community dead?

I imagine the answer is yes, judging from the dates of the last posts here, and that's a shame, because from the user-info this group actually looks cool. I mean, there are so many unhealthy thinspo/crazy groups around and lots of people who want to just drop a couple pounds and get healthy are sucked into "analulzomg" because they operate under the guise of "losing weight"

Anyway, I used to weight train quite rigorously when I was younger and though general malaise/stupidness quit that when I went to University. I guess I might as well post and introduction, what the hell.

+Reason for joining:
+ I seriously enjoy working out. Cycling and lifting make me feel GOOD. Endorphins are my favorite high, and I know that I am way to young to allow myself to let go. I've taken too many bio and chem classes to believe fad diets, and I want my metabolism to stay just as strong as my heart and lungs. That being said, I lost most of my upper-body tone over the year and want to regain my figure. Skinnyfat is pointless.
+Current fitness/health goal:
+ I'm 5'4" and at my prime, was less than 18% body fat and could bench press 90 lbs for my 3rm, I could run a mile in 7 minutes and could actually do bar dips/pull-ups without spotters. I've since let myself go and at my highest weight was 140 lbs. That's still a "healthy" BMI, but at the high range of average. Basically, I want to get that toned body back, I miss having cut arms and not looking like a failure with the girlie bar. So my goals are as follows:
arms: at least 3 unspotted pull ups and chin ups. need to do 30 nose-to-floor push-ups without stopping. and general weight-training with free weights and machines. Bench, incline, decline, curls and military press for starters.
legs: the consequence for gaining so much weight came in the form of cellulite in my thighs. I have since killed that, but I'd like to cut as much fatty tissue from my legs and tone them. Need to start doing squats and wall-sits again.
core and back: should be obvious- tone up. Lat pulls and situps omg!
weight: this is kind of tricky, because I want muscle tone more than anything. I want to kill excess fat in my gut and arms and try for a body fat around 19-ish% Currently, I am 120 after four months of working out and refining my diet choices. I anything below 110 would be unhealthy for me.
+ I've discovered cycling, and love my road bike. Smoking was shit for my lungs and I've quit that for good (it's been over 6 months!) So I want to start training for big group rides, like in the 100 mile range. I want endurance and long, lean muscles.
+Do you have an ED/Fitness Disorder?:
Hell no, and people who pretend to just so the can join ana/mia communities for "weight loss tips" are only screwing themselves. But that being said, I'm more than willing and in fact would love to help people with EDs make healthy fitness choices.
+What do you think limits you the most in making healthy choices?:
+ I know I'm weak, and that makes me ashamed to use the weight room at the gym. I attend a small university and often see friends/ex-boyfriends there and it just makes me awkward. Yeah.... that's pretty lame of me to chicken out like that. Also, as a full-time student with a job/boyfriend/and parties to juggle, I have a hard time picking a regular gym time.
+What are you doing or have you done to make the best of a situation barring you from a healthy lifestyle?:
+ I've cut out red meat, excess beer (still love the whiskey) and no longer eat heavily-processed foods. I have a fitday profile which is pretty silly (those things never get the calories right, anyway and you just feel good about yourself). I go to the gym when I have the time and do short/intense cardio like stairmaster and then a little of this and that- sit ups, push ups, the usual.
+YOUR Fitspiration(A picture of a model, yourself, a quote, anything that keeps you going:
+ OMG, this video is sexy sexy love. And silly as hell :D

uh anyway, I guess this was a bit long, but what's the point, huh? If you read this on your friends list, add me because that would be awesome. I have tons of questions about training for endurance cycling and nutritional supplements/etc. Buddies are lots of fun and inspiring!

Personal Training

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 14:49:24 GMT

Hi.

My name is Sarah, I've been a member of this community for a while, and I'm also a Certified Personal Trainer through NASM. I train people in the gym and at their homes, but I'm now trying to start a new business venture.. Online training. I will be starting up my own website in a few months which will be geared towards creating very individualized plans in both nutrition and workouts to reach whatever goal you may have. I will have many options for plans and prices, however I'd like to get a few people started early (at EXTREEMLY discounted rates) so by the time my website is up I can have a section of "testimonies" and "successes". I dont want to get into any details right now (only because I don't want to clog up people's Friends pages) but if anyone is interested in my services PLEASE reply and I will contact you! I will charge only $10 per plan per month for the clients (through paypal), when regularly I will be charging $50 and up depending on plans. Each plan will be very detailed. This is a great oppertunity, so if you're intrested, comment and I'll get more info to you. Thanks!

(Mods: If this isn't allowed please let me know and I'll take it down!)

x-posted like crazy

Newbie. :]]

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 06:47:32 GMT

+Reason for joining:
I needed some healthy inspiration to get into shape and start a better fitness routine. :]]]
+If applicable, who referred you?: i found you.
+Current fitness/health goal: (include your height if you mention specific weights):
</b> i want to be a toned 112ish by spring break (March 11th). i weight about 119 right now and i'm 64inches-ish. i may be about 65 inches now. :]] i just want to be toned toned toned. :]] and fit into my clothes better. i used to weight 110 due to wrestling but that wasn't a real weight loss and i gained it back in weird places where i usually never gained weight. weird, huh.</b>
+Fitness/Health weakness: i have chronic headaches so i am rarely in the mood to go running but i know i feel better after. and getting up early before classes to go work out - not happening. hah. and just food in general is a weakness.
+Do you have an ED/Fitness Disorder?: i used to fast due to wrestling and having to make weight but i'm doing better now at sticking to a healthy diet. yay for me! i have never been one to resist ice cream and cookies, hehe.
+What do you think limits you the most in making healthy choices?: getting motivated to go running, getting up early/making time to do it, and eating habits.
+What are you doing or have you done to make the best of a situation barring you from a healthy lifestyle?:i have bought my own set of weights, stability ball and resistance bands. so now i should do better at working out since i can do it in my dorm room ,yay!
+YOUR Fitspiration(A picture of a model, yourself, a quote, anything that keeps you going:

pics:

me; wrestling. :]] i'm in blue.

and my inspriaton;
jessica simpson! i love her. :]]
she's always been open about her weight struggles
and she's active and that's how she
keeps her body. :]]

thanks guys!

Im baaaaaaaaaaack.

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 03:42:06 GMT

HELLO EVERYONE!

Well, I dont know where to start.. so I just will. SHORT but TO THE POINT.

I am the co -founder of this community . Myself and sexyclipse went MIA for a while.

I had sort of an amish year, and excluded the computer from my life for a good while -- and to my dissapointment, FITSPIRATION has suffered. I came back in here to see so many new people with all these exciting stories to tell -- with no follow ups. Which completely defeats the purpose of this group.

Well, I am here to tell you -- starting this week, things will be up and running back to normal.
Any questions can be forwarded to my AIM: AminMeLaLL (cut and paste, dont bother trying to type it lol)

Talk to you all very soon..hopefully we can get excited about becoming healthy again. (Ive really let myself go without this community, I dont know about you guys)

-BB

New...

Wed, 30 Aug 2006 05:04:34 GMT

+Reason for joining: I have not exercised in the last year, and put on some weight - I am always more comfortable with myself when I'm exercising, and feel toned, so I'm hoping this community will offer support/tips and that I can help others too...
+If applicable, who referred you?: Found this site while browsing...
+Current fitness/health goal: (include your height if you mention specific weights) I would like to do 45-60 minutes of cardio a day, and weight training/abs 3-5 times a week... I would also like to lose a couple inches in my hips and waist, and mostly my thighs.... I am 5'5" and weigh 115... ideally I would like to get down to 105-110...
+Fitness/Health weakness: I love doing crunches and weights, but due to asthma I have a hard time doing cardio for an extending amount of time... I would like to increase my cardiovascular health...
+Do you have an ED/Fitness Disorder?: Diagnosed with anorexia 3 years ago... have tried to recover in the last year
+What do you think limits you the most in making healthy choices?: Being obsessive
+What are you doing or have you done to make the best of a situation barring you from a healthy lifestyle?: I bought a treadmill recently so that I have NO excuses not to run...
+YOUR Fitspiration(A picture of a model, yourself, a quote, anything that keeps you going: I would like to look like I did in this picture again... I am currently ten pounds heavier....

Before...

Y HELO THAR

Sat, 19 Aug 2006 22:01:22 GMT

+Reason for joining: The season is starting and I have to be in shape.
+Current fitness/health goal: Increase speed and stamina and strength. And maybe get back down to a 6 (I don't know if this seems small, but I've been a 6 for a looong time and over the past year I've climbed up to a 10).
+Fitness/Health weakness: Stamina, for the most part. I can run very, very fast for about 50m and after that...pff.
+Do you have an ED/Fitness Disorder?: No.
+What do you think limits you the most in making healthy choices?: I have difficulty making myself do things...it's much better when I'm with others, which is probably why I've slipped so much over the past year.
+What are you doing or have you done to make the best of a situation barring you from a healthy lifestyle?: I've been doing simple calisthenics for going on 3 weeks I think now. I run every other day, and I spent the last week training HARD, upped reps of everything and went on good, long bike rides (which are easier on my poor joints!) to work on stamina.
+YOUR Fitspiration (A picture of a model, yourself, a quote, anything that keeps you going):

This was me in the middle of last season.

I am terribly envious of Jackie Warner's abs.

Jillian Michaels is pretty badass.

I wish I had Danielle Burgio's job, or arms. And her book is a really fun read, good inspiration to get up and get moving.

Hello. waves

Mon, 31 Jul 2006 04:43:40 GMT

Hi, I'm Kiersten.

+Reason for joining: I finally started my own fitness journal.
+If applicable, who referred you?:
+Current fitness/health goal: Basically to stay in shape and eat healthier. Immediately, though, I would like to tone my abs and my thighs a little.
+Fitness/Health weakness: I love doing crunches. But I also love chocolate ice cream. :( Oh, and I'm really bad with oversleeping.
+Do you have an ED/Fitness Disorder?: No.
+What do you think limits you the most in making healthy choices?: I never had anybody to tell me to do or not to do something, so I always did what I felt like. If I wanted pizza for breakfast, nobody was going to stop me. If I decided not to go jogging one morning, nobody would care.
+What are you doing or have you done to make the best of a situation barring you from a healthy lifestyle?: Living for myself. Becoming responsible for myself, and actually having a little bit of self-discipline.
+YOUR Fitspiration (A picture of a model, yourself, a quote, anything that keeps you going): My boyfriend. How cliche, right? We decided to start living healthier. We keep each other in line, and we work out together.

Mon, 24 Jul 2006 07:05:08 GMT

+Reason for joining: I've gained some weight in the past year
+If applicable, who referred you?: I found you guys roaming
+Current fitness/health goal: (include your height if you mention specific weights) to drop 20 pounds
+Fitness/Health weakness: my arms are a disaster currently... I would really like to build up their tone
+Do you have an ED/Fitness Disorder?: nope
+What do you think limits you the most in making healthy choices?: my love of butter
+What are you doing or have you done to make the best of a situation barring you from a healthy lifestyle?: fill the house with better food
+YOUR Fitspiration(A picture of a model, yourself, a quote, anything that keeps you going: "don give for what you want now, hold strong for what you want most"

My plans

Mon, 12 Jun 2006 01:10:20 GMT

INTRO
I suppose I should introduce myself. I’m Amy Finally. No, Finally isn’t my last name. It’s more of a statement. I’ve had several blogs and online journals that were under a different name. I’ve decided now, to just be me.

I used to be over 200 pounds. I also suffered from anorexia and bulimia and was 106 pounds. I’ve been here, there, and everywhere when it comes to weight and eating disorders. I struggle with the eating disorders in my head sometimes. That might come out here. I have been focusing on fitness. I’m doing quite well in the fitness area. It’s the diet part that has not been going so well. I’m 133 pounds at the moment. I have some quality muscle in that weight. I’m 4’11. I’m overweight, but I’m no longer morbidly obese. I can clearly remember a doctor telling me if I wanted to see my first baby graduate (she was 1), I’d lose the weight. I will never get back to that point. I can say that with confidence now. I’ve come a long way.

The philosophies I follow are Jillian Michaels’. My userpic is her book. She inspires me. My three children do as well.

I want to set a healthy example for my children. My oldest is eight. My middle daughter is 3. My youngest is 2. I’m not setting the healthy example I want to at the moment. I let stress get the best of me, and I have taken up smoking again. I had quit for over a year. My middle daughter is autistic and mentally retarded. My youngest needs to be evaluated.

My husband and I are both seeking full-time employment. We are out of money, and grocery shopping is about to suffer.

My goals:

Up my workout intensity. Not necessarily time working out.
Get a job, well, a better job.
Get my eating habits under better control.
Quit smoking.

Here are some more details…

Monday: Abs, Upper Body, Cardio, Stretch
Tuesday: Cardio Only
Wednesday: Abs, Lower Body, Stretch
Thursday: Upper Body, Cardio, Stretch
Friday: Cardio Only
Saturday: Abs, Lower Body, Stretch
Sunday: REST DAY

Goal micronutrient percentages:

FAT: 15
CARBS: 60
and PROTEIN: 25

Calories: Between 1200 and 1500

So, here I am. Amy, FINALLY!

Intro

Mon, 12 Jun 2006 01:08:55 GMT

+Reason for joining: I'm addicted to fitness

+If applicable, who referred you?: Nope

+Current fitness/health goal: (include your height if you mention specific weights)
I'm 4'11 133lbs. I'm near the best shape of my life. I just want to keep going. There is no end to finess in my book.

+Fitness/Health weakness: My diet is seriously lacking, and I know that's what holds me back. White sugar and flour.

+Do you have an ED/Fitness Disorder?: I believe I've overcome my eating disorder enough to live

+What do you think limits you the most in making healthy choices?: Stress

+What are you doing or have you done to make the best of a situation barring you from a healthy lifestyle?: I paid for the version of FitDay you own *WORTH EVERY PENNY*

+YOUR Fitspiration(A picture of a model, yourself, a quote, anything that keeps you going:

I don't know how to put a pic in. Jillian Michaels.

Introductions

Sun, 11 Jun 2006 21:15:04 GMT

Hi everyone,

I thought it'd probably be a good idea to introduce myself :
+Reason for joining:
To find the support of other people living healthy and finding a virtual partner for my exercise goals.
+Current fitness/health goal: (include your height if you mention specific weights)
I'd like to get out 4 times a week for at least 30 minutes at a time to get some exercise and to lose around 20 lbs in the next 10 weeks.
+Fitness/Health weakness:
Being too tired / lazy after work and not having the self discipline to go exercise.
+Do you have an ED/Fitness Disorder?:
No
+What do you think limits you the most in making healthy choices?:
Time constraints at work doesn't really allow for lunch, which means that I either eat too early or too late and end up snacking more than I should inbetween. There's also aways some kind of snack (always unhealthy) available for everyone at work and since I tend to walk past that bowl so many times a day... at times it becomes hard to resist.
+What are you doin or have you done to make the best of a situation barring you from a healthy lifestyle?:
I'm trying to be more disciplined about what I eat, trying to get out early in the morning for some exercise (at least 4 days a week) and drinking more water than coffee.
+YOUR Fitspiration(A picture of a model, yourself, a quote, anything that keeps you going
Paula Radcliffe is a great inspiration to me.

"If you want your dreams to come true, you need to wake up."

this was hard

Tue, 30 May 2006 13:51:40 GMT

Hi everyone i just created this account and feel like its time i took some control.

I took some confronting pictures tonight which have opened my eyes even more as to how badly i need to begin my weightloss journey (once again) .. please click on the cut to see these pics.

Basically early this year i went through a dramatic incident which left a substantial weight gain and quite a few emotional scars. I lost all motivation and spent alot of time feeling unworthy of being happy in myself. I really have let myself go and know that if i dont take control now then i dont know where ill end up.

I have always had a weight issue, but am tiring of feeling ashamed and disgusted when looking at my body in the mirror. Being the way i am now also affects the way i think others feel about me, i dont feel attractive or sexy and have lost most of my sex drive. I dont feel worthy of people and its mostly because of how i look on the outside.

I want to do this for myself, (and just a little) to jam it in the face of all those who have ever made me feel like the fat girl.

I know weight is only one of the issues i really need to deal with, along with self esteem and self worth.. but youve gotta start somewhere.

Im aiming to lose from 15-20kg (about 44lbs), and am currently weighing in at 100kgs (about 220lbs).
Im quite tall - 185cm (6')
My goal is to lose it by the end of the year, for summer!

If anyone has any tips to kick start off a weight loss journey or just some advice id appreciate it. Also if anyone is in the same boat as me and would like to add me thatd also be great, my journal will mostly be about my targets and goals, photos and progress.

Cheers

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Howdy

Sun, 30 Apr 2006 18:55:58 GMT

+Reason for joining: I love exercise

+If applicable, who referred you?: Nope

+Current fitness/health goal: (include your height if you mention specific weights)
i'm just shy of 5'8. I'm 145 pounds. Athletic frame. Size 10/8
and want to be back down to where i was last summer. Get ride of my love handels. I want my arms to get smaller also. They are not flabby, infact they are toned from swimming, but to big for my likeing. and want to be back down to where i was last summer. Get ride of my love handels. I want my arms to get smaller also. They are not flabby, infact they are toned from swimming, but to big for my likeing.

+Fitness/Health weakness: Not sure what u mean by this. I run track, and its my favorite sport alive, its a weakness I guess?

+Do you have an ED/Fitness Disorder?: No

+What do you think limits you the most in making healthy choices?: I'm an extreme picky eatter. Hard to find things i like to eat, and I love carbs and pasta. So i over eat on them. I also assume once i exercise about every day that I will burn everything I eat off. Amazing, during XC season, i packed on the most weight thinking i would run it off. ... Apparently I didn't.

+What are you doing or have you done to make the best of a situation barring you from a healthy lifestyle?: Cut back on sweets, eat better portion size, plan for the summer to run about 15/20 miles a week.

+YOUR Fitspiration(A picture of a model, yourself, a quote, anything that keeps you going:
just my webshot pictures of myself. enjoy.

http://community.webshots.com/user/z7hazle

Sun, 23 Apr 2006 13:55:08 GMT

Hey everyone! I'm not sure how long this program has been around but I just came across it last week and I thought I'd share. It's a daily countdown tracker and they make one especially for exercise/fitness. Here's an example:

I thought it was kind of cute. You can also make one for days until summer or days till swimsuit season etc.

see ya!