So. I use to be VERY active here. Maybe some of you recognize me. Super long story short, I've been away for years and am kind of starting over on my fitness journey. I have so many friends and family members that feel it's 'too late' for them. I admit to have felt that way at points too. I'm going through a divorce. My parents are splitting. I have another friend going through a divorce. (Gosh, is there something in the water?!). They, and others, have told me, 'I'm too old, I'm too this, I'm too that to ever achieve a change...it's too late for me'. Hogwash.
I know it's possible. It's math. It's science. Work the numbers, do the work. Sure, WE ALL have to actually do the work. But I thought, hey, if any of the ladies of the BB world would be willing to tell their story, and how it was NOT too late for them and it was NOT impossible, maybe I can give some of my family/friends a little hopeful nudge. It's up to them in the end, but for example, my mother, who is 60 now, needs to know that it's still not too late for her...that she doesn't have to resort to hiding in her house and swearing off trying because it's 'impossible'.
Anyway. Any of you willing to share a bit about your story? When you started, how far you've come?
I know I started as a fat kid, learned the right things in my early college years, and was in my 'prime' in my early 20's (thank you Emma-Leigh! I wish you were still around here!). Then I fell in love, got married and stopped doing ANYTHING for myself for the last several years. I didn't gain weight, I'm actually a couple lbs lighter now lol, but I've basically swapped ALL my muscle for nice gooey fat. Skinny-fat. That is me. And that is a starting point, but nothing more. I know I can do it again. I'm only 29. I'm healthy. I also have lots of free time haha. Sure, my purse feels heavy at this point, and I can't jog around the block...but I started there at 17 and made HUGE changes, so it can be done again.
Hope to see some familiar faces around here!
I know it's possible. It's math. It's science. Work the numbers, do the work. Sure, WE ALL have to actually do the work. But I thought, hey, if any of the ladies of the BB world would be willing to tell their story, and how it was NOT too late for them and it was NOT impossible, maybe I can give some of my family/friends a little hopeful nudge. It's up to them in the end, but for example, my mother, who is 60 now, needs to know that it's still not too late for her...that she doesn't have to resort to hiding in her house and swearing off trying because it's 'impossible'.
Anyway. Any of you willing to share a bit about your story? When you started, how far you've come?
I know I started as a fat kid, learned the right things in my early college years, and was in my 'prime' in my early 20's (thank you Emma-Leigh! I wish you were still around here!). Then I fell in love, got married and stopped doing ANYTHING for myself for the last several years. I didn't gain weight, I'm actually a couple lbs lighter now lol, but I've basically swapped ALL my muscle for nice gooey fat. Skinny-fat. That is me. And that is a starting point, but nothing more. I know I can do it again. I'm only 29. I'm healthy. I also have lots of free time haha. Sure, my purse feels heavy at this point, and I can't jog around the block...but I started there at 17 and made HUGE changes, so it can be done again.
Hope to see some familiar faces around here!
by vandalgirl59 via Bodybuilding.com Forums - Female Bodybuilding
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