Hello from Houston

DeniseInHouston · 10-17-2008

Hello all,
I am new to the forum and am almost half way through the book Body for Life.
I plan being through the book and ready to start my first challenge week on Monday.

I am hoping to find a work out partner in my area (Houston, Texas).

I am 5'5 - about 140 some odd pounds and my goal is a body transformation.
I was previously well over 200 pounds and have lost the weight (surgical procedure) and am ready to work on my body shape.

I have been active and working out powerflex, cardio classes, etc through the local gym but am ready to start a more intense and personalized program.

One question I do have regarding body transformation is that since I am comfortable with my body size myy goal is to firm, tone, maybe even define.
Can I do that without gaining weight? Perhaps convert fat to muscle, redistribute?

Thank you for all the interesting posts and tips.

Take care,
Denise

Maljonic · 10-18-2008

Hi Denise, you can burn off a lot of fat by building muscles, and you don't have to get mega musclely like the people in the pictures.

Chris · 10-21-2008

In my experience, it's hard to gain weight. You may go up a few pounds here and there, but to get big and muscly, it takes serious effort to do so. If you're getting too large, it's also easy to back off a bit.

Transformations are what this program is all about. Welcome to the forums and good luck on your challenge!

10-17-2008	#1 (permalink)
DeniseInHouston Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1	Hello from Houston Hello all, I am new to the forum and am almost half way through the book Body for Life. I plan being through the book and ready to start my first challenge week on Monday. I am hoping to find a work out partner in my area (Houston, Texas). I am 5'5 - about 140 some odd pounds and my goal is a body transformation. I was previously well over 200 pounds and have lost the weight (surgical procedure) and am ready to work on my body shape. I have been active and working out powerflex, cardio classes, etc through the local gym but am ready to start a more intense and personalized program. One question I do have regarding body transformation is that since I am comfortable with my body size myy goal is to firm, tone, maybe even define. Can I do that without gaining weight? Perhaps convert fat to muscle, redistribute? Thank you for all the interesting posts and tips. Take care, Denise

10-18-2008	#2 (permalink)
Maljonic Here to help Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 479	Hi Denise, you can burn off a lot of fat by building muscles, and you don't have to get mega musclely like the people in the pictures. __________________ Some people think they can, while others think they can't - all of them are right.

10-21-2008	#3 (permalink)
Chris Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,981 Blog Entries: 77	In my experience, it's hard to gain weight. You may go up a few pounds here and there, but to get big and muscly, it takes serious effort to do so. If you're getting too large, it's also easy to back off a bit. Transformations are what this program is all about. Welcome to the forums and good luck on your challenge! __________________ "Half ass effort gets you half ass results." "Negative people can clear a room quicker than a fart." "You don't think your way to a new way of living. You live your way to a new way of thinking."

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