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L Roberts traineo Newbie Posts: 2 L Roberts This member has no personal statement yet!	# Posted: 19 Jun 2008 02:56 - Edited by: karlily My intro: 5'6' - 143lbs Goal: lose 15-18 lbs (125ish) / gain muscle and reduce hips, thighs I grew up fairly healthily, and was always "dieting" though I was satisfied with how I looked. Now, after 4 years of college and constantly being surrounded by desserts (my weakness), I've been slowly gaining weight over this year (my senior year), despite half-hearted efforts to eat well and exercise. I had convinced myself that I was okay, though pants were getting tight and I had to stop wearing some of my clothes (thank goodness for skirts!). The week of finals/graduation was one of the most stressful weeks of my life, and the combination of not sleeping, snacking, and going out with my family didn't help a bit. After one of my aunts commented on my weight gain, I resolved that I had to do something about it, and stumbled upon traineo! Wish me luck, I'm hoping to lose at least 15 over the summer...
Matt A. Fitness Guru Posts: 246 Matt A. Nothin to say, I'm 17 and losing fat/gaining muscle is easy with time. :)	# Posted: 19 Jun 2008 05:10 - Edited by: vashts121 15lbs seems like an attainable goal to me. I'd say 2lbs a week is what you should aim for. Remember, the basic principal in losing fat is to eat less than your body burns, so it has to go into your fat stores and burn that. With that said, you should never "diet"; you should eat healthy and make it a lifestyle, not a "temporary diet". Also, you should do weights before cardio so that it depletes your glycogen stores so when you hit the treadmill you're burning pure fat. Oh, and welcome to Traineo!
Rachael M Fitness Guru Posts: 1937 Rachael M I am a triathlete trying to lose some weight so I can improve my times. I love traineo and the very motivational people on here. Basic info: 5'9", 22 years old, mechanical engineer :)	# Posted: 19 Jun 2008 14:14 Welcome to Traineo, L!
Dean Grimshawe Fitness Guru Posts: 1153 Dean Grimshawe I work as a Health and Fitness Coach in England. I am looking to network with dedicated athletes and grow my knowledge in this area. Check out what I do at www.warriorcoaching.co.uk	# Posted: 19 Jun 2008 15:12 Welcome to the community!
Shawn W. Fitness Guru Posts: 422 Shawn W. Looking to add some muscle over the next few months. Trying to get in those calories and focusing on the compound lifts. We'll see how it all goes :)	# Posted: 19 Jun 2008 18:47 Welcome and good luck Rember Exercise and Proper eating our our friends

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