Re: Never too old or too fat

[Guest guest]

Have you read Fit Over 40 yet? It's full of great stories like those.

http://fitover40.com/

Also be sure to check out Jackie Lee. She's still competing in fitness at 72.

http://www.bodiesbyjackie.com/

And Colleen Fisher & and . They're the mother/daughter

bodybuilders who I believe are in their 50s and 70s now. Click on

their " Gallery " page to have your mind completely blown.

http://www.agelesstraining.com/indexx.htm

Don't ever let anyone tell you that you're too old. :-)

On 8/30/05, nel82105 <no_reply > wrote:

> Yesterday someone jokingly said with sarcasm, aren't you a little old

> to " just now " be trying to build a fitness model body?

>

> I have to admit, I'm getting close to 40, and I've had moments of

> doubt when I've felt silly setting these goals so late in the game.

> Sure it's nothing wrong with wanting to get healthy and fit, everyone

> needs that right? But in the back of my mind, I do dream of entering a

> figure competition or competing in some type of endurance sport, and I

> sometimes question whether or not I'm being realistic.

>

> Well, yesterday while browsing fitness sites, I came across a

> gentleman who didn't start training to enter his FIRST competition

> until he was 61...and he did it.

>

> http://tinyurl.com/cgdmr

>

> http://www.discussbodybuilding.com/Training_For_My_First_Competition_at

> _61/m_34967/tm.htm

>

> If he can do it, surely I can right??? Does anyone know of women in

> their late 30's and up who have done the same?

>

> Also a young woman was told by her doctor that she was a lost cause,

> and not worth having as a patient, because she had allowed her weight

> get out of control and reach 417 pounds. Yet she managed to lose over

> 250 pounds without surgery or drugs, and is still striving to lose

> more. I don't believe this young lady followed a program similar to

> BFL, but her spirit proves what can be done even if your situation is

> extreme, even if no one else supports you.

>

> http://tinyurl.com/e4eh9

>

> http://www.freetrainers.com/FT/jsp/MemberGallery.jsp?

> u_n=250lbsgone4ever

>

> I'm much younger than the first gentleman, and have much less to lose

> than the young lady above. Surely this means there is hope for me to

> achieve my goals right? I love reading about transformation stories.

> They inspire me, and remind me that my goals are not unrealistic or

> silly.

[Guest guest]

I didn't start till I was 44 and although I wasn't overweight I had a

high bodyfat percentage(no muscle just flab). So it is never too late

so don't let anyone convince you otherwise. 80 year olds who weight

train can get buff just like everyone else and they have more energy to

boot. 40 is young to start. Grab the bull by the horns because the

world of fitness and weight loss is your oyster.

Stasia

[Guest guest]

I've actually never heard of either of these sites. Thanks for posting

this information .

[Guest guest]

My inspiration!! Thanks Stasia for this assurance. I hope to enter my

40's with a bang and more energy than I've had in my 20's.

[Guest guest]

I'm 41 and am striving to get that 'great' body. I have already lost

35 lbs in the past year and darn it, i'm now going to get that body

to die for! why can't those over 40 achieve it? why can't you? Why

can't I? There's no reason, with willpower, with drive, with

motivation, with great friends (and even without!) that we can't do

it!

Shoot, I've had my story in a national magazine (maybe I'll post the

pics later on) about my weight loss and about being a mother -

We are women, we aren't dead! Ain't no one going to tell me what I

can and can't do!

You go, nel - we all can do it!

> Yesterday someone jokingly said with sarcasm, aren't you a little

old

> to " just now " be trying to build a fitness model body?

>

> I have to admit, I'm getting close to 40, and I've had moments of

> doubt when I've felt silly setting these goals so late in the game.

> Sure it's nothing wrong with wanting to get healthy and fit,

everyone

> needs that right? But in the back of my mind, I do dream of

entering a

> figure competition or competing in some type of endurance sport,

and I

> sometimes question whether or not I'm being realistic.

>

> Well, yesterday while browsing fitness sites, I came across a

> gentleman who didn't start training to enter his FIRST competition

> until he was 61...and he did it.

>

> http://tinyurl.com/cgdmr

>

>

http://www.discussbodybuilding.com/Training_For_My_First_Competition_a

t

> _61/m_34967/tm.htm

>

> If he can do it, surely I can right??? Does anyone know of women in

> their late 30's and up who have done the same?

>

> Also a young woman was told by her doctor that she was a lost

cause,

> and not worth having as a patient, because she had allowed her

weight

> get out of control and reach 417 pounds. Yet she managed to lose

over

> 250 pounds without surgery or drugs, and is still striving to lose

> more. I don't believe this young lady followed a program similar to

> BFL, but her spirit proves what can be done even if your situation

is

> extreme, even if no one else supports you.

>

> http://tinyurl.com/e4eh9

>

> http://www.freetrainers.com/FT/jsp/MemberGallery.jsp?

> u_n=250lbsgone4ever

>

> I'm much younger than the first gentleman, and have much less to

lose

> than the young lady above. Surely this means there is hope for me

to

> achieve my goals right? I love reading about transformation

stories.

> They inspire me, and remind me that my goals are not unrealistic or

> silly.

[Guest guest]

Kanala I'm with you 100%!! I needed the pep talk, thank you

girlfriend. I'd love to see your transformation photos and read the

article you were featured in. When you have time, please post here in

the group. Congratulations on all your success.

[Guest guest]

I would love to see the article, and pictures too! Age is just a number

when it comes to fitness, with motivation and drive it can be done.

Pam

--- nel82105 <no_reply > wrote:

> Kanala I'm with you 100%!! I needed the pep talk, thank you

> girlfriend. I'd love to see your transformation photos and read the

> article you were featured in. When you have time, please post here in

> the group. Congratulations on all your success.

>

>

>

>

>

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Start your day with - make it your home page

http://www./r/hs

[Guest guest]

I'm 44 and 1/2 and I can't wait to see what I will be when I grow up in about 44

more years . There is nothing more tantalizing on the face of this earth than

a sexy, sassy senior and I can't wait to evolve into one but don't take my word

for it check out the link below

http://www.agelesstraining.com/indexx.htm

never live in the box society tries to put you in break out and enjoy life

Maxx

ps the only silly dream is the one you will not pursue.

Never too old or too fat

Yesterday someone jokingly said with sarcasm, aren't you a little old

to " just now " be trying to build a fitness model body?

I have to admit, I'm getting close to 40, and I've had moments of

doubt when I've felt silly setting these goals so late in the game.

Sure it's nothing wrong with wanting to get healthy and fit, everyone

needs that right? But in the back of my mind, I do dream of entering a

figure competition or competing in some type of endurance sport, and I

sometimes question whether or not I'm being realistic.

Well, yesterday while browsing fitness sites, I came across a

gentleman who didn't start training to enter his FIRST competition

until he was 61...and he did it.

http://tinyurl.com/cgdmr

http://www.discussbodybuilding.com/Training_For_My_First_Competition_at

_61/m_34967/tm.htm

If he can do it, surely I can right??? Does anyone know of women in

their late 30's and up who have done the same?

Also a young woman was told by her doctor that she was a lost cause,

and not worth having as a patient, because she had allowed her weight

get out of control and reach 417 pounds. Yet she managed to lose over

250 pounds without surgery or drugs, and is still striving to lose

more. I don't believe this young lady followed a program similar to

BFL, but her spirit proves what can be done even if your situation is

extreme, even if no one else supports you.

http://tinyurl.com/e4eh9

http://www.freetrainers.com/FT/jsp/MemberGallery.jsp?

u_n=250lbsgone4ever

I'm much younger than the first gentleman, and have much less to lose

than the young lady above. Surely this means there is hope for me to

achieve my goals right? I love reading about transformation stories.

They inspire me, and remind me that my goals are not unrealistic or

silly.

[Guest guest]

Maxx, I love your attitude. I'm also looking forward to getting sexier

as I get older, and I love how you've described getting older

as " evolving " . That's it isn't it??? I have lived too long

inside " boxes " created by others. I plan to keep knocking down those

boxes, and creating my own niche in life. That's good stuff.