Patti

April 13, 2005

Patti, it CAN be done.......I'm 55 and only started on this " stuff " in January

of 2004. My bodyfat % was probably in the 15-20% range. In the fitness

challenge Spouse and I did, a 12 week one locally, I lost 18 pounds and dropped

from a size 10 clothes to 4 and 6, sometimes a 2. Bear in mind that I have

gained about 8 pounds of it back, but it is all muscle, since I can still wear

the same size clothes. Spouse and I have started competing in bodybuilding

competitions, we did our first one last November and will do another on May 7th.

It ISard work, and some days I give in and have a doughnut or 2, but with my

hectic physical activity I don't worry about it too much. It just takes

commitment, but YOU HAVE TO WANT TO DO IT FOR YOU......not for your spouse, not

for the baby, or your MIL, or mom.....FOR YOU! Until you get to that point, you

will not be committed. My BF% at competition last Nov. was 7.8%, it's a little

over 8 now but I know I will probably lean out before May 7th. And, please,

don't listen to the naysayers that will come at you from all directions that are

going to tell you that you won't be able to do it because the baby will take

time, you will be tired.....blah, blah, blah..........WE have some friends that

are insanely jealous of how we look because we have something that they can't go

and buy, which really torques them off. He has health problems that would

certainly benefit by his losing 50 pounds, and she started out gung-ho, since

she wanted to look like me in 8 weeks time, without eating correctly OR

exercising. Well, it ain't gonna happen if'n you don't work at it, believe me.

You, however, have taken the first step and sound like you really want to, so,

m'dear Patti, bend over and I will give you the kick in the pants you need to

get started!!!!!!!!!LOL Ready, set.........go!!!!!!!!! The best way to get

motivated is to take those " before " pix of you-front, back, and both sides views

in a 2 piece swimsuit and put those suckers up where you HAVE to look at them

when you are thinking of noshing in the fridge, freezer, or cupboards.

Remember, as one of my best friends says.... " Nothing tastes as good as slim

feels..... "

Z.

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