makedah
New member
I have three main goals this year in terms of my bod - fat loss, stronger upper body, running.
I want a bodyfat percentage in the low-to-mid 20s (instead of my last measurement - 37%) I got fat 5 years ago and I'm sick of it. I want to be back into "normal" clothing sizes (instead of plus sizes and XLs) for the first time in about 5 years. I'm curvy and I had a belly even at my leanest, when I wore size 12 jeans. So anything below that is just gravy. I'm a size 16/18 now at 5 feet 8 inches tall.
I want a more powerful upper body. In addition to usual female weakness there, I have a small (short AND narrow) torso and spindly arms. I want to get a MUCH bigger bench press than my current 80 lbs. (no specific number in mind yet), "big girl" push-ups - on my toes, and do ONE chin-up (this will be the toughest!).
Finally, I want to be running regularly again. I know there's cardio out there that's easier on the joints, but I just love to run. I'm just a 'recreational jogger': 10-15 miles per week. (My knees aren't the best and I need them for squatting, too! )
I want a bodyfat percentage in the low-to-mid 20s (instead of my last measurement - 37%) I got fat 5 years ago and I'm sick of it. I want to be back into "normal" clothing sizes (instead of plus sizes and XLs) for the first time in about 5 years. I'm curvy and I had a belly even at my leanest, when I wore size 12 jeans. So anything below that is just gravy. I'm a size 16/18 now at 5 feet 8 inches tall.
I want a more powerful upper body. In addition to usual female weakness there, I have a small (short AND narrow) torso and spindly arms. I want to get a MUCH bigger bench press than my current 80 lbs. (no specific number in mind yet), "big girl" push-ups - on my toes, and do ONE chin-up (this will be the toughest!).
Finally, I want to be running regularly again. I know there's cardio out there that's easier on the joints, but I just love to run. I'm just a 'recreational jogger': 10-15 miles per week. (My knees aren't the best and I need them for squatting, too! )