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2003/11/14, 11:57 PM
I found FT this afternoon and have been here for hours. All I keep saying is WOW!!! I have read tons of posts and would like to say Hi to 7707MUTT, bb1fit, asimmer and azredhead57 (YES, I filled out my profile *bump*) hahahaha
Don't mind me, I just walked in and sat down like I owned the place. Anyway ..... here's a little bit about me ....
I started the first day of my new "lifestyle" on Oct 6th, 2003. I paid a personal trainer for 6 weeks (3x a week) so I could get knowledge, motivation and the maximum benefit for my efforts. I will be 39 yrs. old in Dec. I am 5'3. On Oct. 6th 2003 I weighed 168 lbs. and had 35% (oh my!!!) body fat. Today, Nov. 14th, I weigh 162 (I would have liked to have seen a little more weight loss) but more impressive, my body fat is down to 27% WOOHOO!!!
Next week I am on my own and a little worried that I won't be able to take myself to the places my trainer took me. He was brutally hard on me, which I loved, but I've yet to see anyone working out on their own as hard as he made me.
When I stated last month my goal was to lose a couple of pant sizes and tone up. Truthfully? If I'm going to continue busting my rear end I want to weigh 130 and look like Janet Jackson. *grin* It took a long time to put this weight on and I have never been on a diet (nor am I now, I have changed my eating habits and am counting my calories but I eat whatever I want, quilt free) or excercised before. I know it won't come off quickly if I do it the right way so I am here for the long haul, maybe quickly, maybe slowly but you can bet, consistently.
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Serenity is not freedom from the storm
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2003/11/15, 01:20 AM
Hello from another "shorty"! :-) Actually, you have a good inch on me. ;-)
I've been watching the personal trainers in my gym but just couldn't see dishing out the cash when I looked at the prices. It sounds like you've given yourself a good foundation and more importantly, have a good feel for the proper techniques needed to get results.
Just wanted to say howdy from another newbie to this great site! :-)
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--oOo-- Britt --oOo--
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2003/11/15, 10:27 AM
Welcome to you paulinelagasey, we are so glad you found us. First off congratulations on your achievement. Awesome. Now you still have a personal trainer, just a "virtual" one rather than a live body. Ask us any questions, just as you would your paid trainer, and you will get tons of help. Even just motivation to "stay in the game" so to speak. Glad to have you, and lets get at it! Move girl!! LOL....(do I sound like your hardcore trainer did?)
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Great people never want it easier, they just want to be better!
Ron
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2003/11/16, 12:50 PM
Hey Britt -
Even though I didn't get the results that others got I have to keep remembering that each BODY is different. We had to change a couple of things to find what works for me. I also have to remember it was only six weeks. Some days (like today) I feel really fat and am discouraged by my results. However, if I remember why I went in the first place, it was well worth the money. I got the motivation, I got the proper techniques, I got self esteem and I continue to find little things on my body that have changed. IE the nasty fat ripples on the backs of my legs are gone. hahaha Was it worth it? For me, yes. Am I going to pay for another 6 weeks? No.
Thanks for the welcome Britt.
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Pauline
Serenity is not freedom from the storm
but peace amidst the storm.
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2003/11/16, 12:58 PM
Quoting from bb1fit:
Move girl!! LOL....(do I sound like your hardcore trainer did?)
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Actually that sounded kinda soft. My trainer is an ex-marine drill instructor and boy did it show. His favorite saying was "stay with me girl, don't you quit, don't cheat your body, stay with me!" And on the days he was really frisky, when my muscles were burning and I say
"ouchouchouch", he'd smile his evil smile and say, "does it hurt? I don't feel anything." Talk about piss me off and make me push harder for him. *grin*
Thanks for the welcome Ron.
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Pauline
Serenity is not freedom from the storm
but peace amidst the storm.
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2003/11/17, 12:09 PM
Pauline, I know how your trainer feels. I own a cabinet shop. Over the years I have removed many splinters from my employee/children. I always tell them this will hurt you a lot more than it will hurt me.
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I live in my own little world. But its ok. They know me here.
Charlie
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