Hi folks,
Name : Jo
Age : 36 (eek!)
Gender : Femme
Location : Brisbane
Training Experience : None
Story : A few years ago whilst living overseas, I had a white cell disorder that left me really unwell, I was treated with steroids for this condition. Whilst I was not a skinny gal to begin with and weighed around 75kg (height almost 5'9) at the time. Over the course of two years on cycled steroid treatments, I ballooned up to 130kg regardless of what I tried to do, to stop it.
I returned to Australia because my mother was dying of breast cancer and I cared for her for two years before she sadly passed away. During this time I was a lazy, fat, git and completely gave up concentrating on getting my health back on track, in 2009 when my mother died I was a huge 160kg.
Thankfully, I got my shit together after watching my beautiful mother fade away and in the last year I have managed to shed 68kg on my own, with lots of hard work and a clean and regimented diet (good protein, limited carbs, lots of veg)
I now weigh 92kg but feel the need to start toning and building some muscle. As you can imagine, with that kind of weight loss, you lose alot of lean muscle anyway (if I even had any!) lol
I have lurked here for a while and am inspired by those of you who have managed to entirely change your physiques and of course, maintain your new form. I realise this is an ongoing committed process and admire it greatly.
I have about 25-30kg to lose still. And in the process would like to tone and build some muscle onto my frame. I wasn't always fat - it's something that occurred in my 20's by illness and was perpetuated by my eventual laziness to actually do anything to remedy it or address it.
I am focused and on track and have made great progress and am proud of my achievements to date. But my eye is on fitness levels and my overall health, and strength, not just the size of my waistline.
I don't want to get muscular. I have an incredibly feminine form - big boobs and round butt and I like my curves, I just want to be stronger, leaner and fitter.
Any help, tips and suggestions are appreciated as I embark on this new journey for a stronger, leaner, fitter body than I've ever had.
It's nice to be here and thanks in advance for any and all help
Jo x