Bostonchic
07-27-2005, 11:10 AM
Ok..Here's my story.
I'm currently 25 Y/O, 5'3, and 114-115lbs. I don't know what my body fat % is but my BMI (if it really means anything) is about 18-19. I was pretty athletic growing up and through high school...Figure skating, cheerleading, soccer, swimming, dancing, gymnastics... Graduating highschool, though, I was the same height I am now and only 95 lbs. I worked out through college and was finally able to put some weight and good muscle tone on.
A year and a half ago, while working a full-time job, I started taking classes most nights and weekends and my gym routine slipped away until its now non-existant. I feel TERRIBLE.
Right before I stopped, I was 118 lbs of lean muscle. I averaged 4-5 days a week at the gym: 30-45 minutes of cardio, and light weight training, combined with yoga and/or pilates whenever I could get them in.
My questions are how can I get back? I am nervous about hitting the gym after the longest and only time I've ever been away from fitness in my entire life. How should I start? I've lost so much energy and motivation, its scarey... what are some good arm, back, and leg exercises I can start of with and build muscle tone again from? I feel like a a gym newbie all over again and I am actually embarressed to show my face there.
The other catch is, I have another 2 years until I complete my MEd which means I still need to keep up with school (now averaging about 3 nights a week) and a full-time job.
I've been slowly working on my diet, too. I think I might be the only female that hates greens..and that means salads. I'm a picky eater, but I've been trying to stay away from too much alcohol and fried, fatty foods. I mostly eat wheats, rice, corn, and lots and lots of chicken and occasional steaks. I DO, however, have a passion for ice cream (or sherbert or pudding pops!) Anything I should add or take away from that?
I'm currently 25 Y/O, 5'3, and 114-115lbs. I don't know what my body fat % is but my BMI (if it really means anything) is about 18-19. I was pretty athletic growing up and through high school...Figure skating, cheerleading, soccer, swimming, dancing, gymnastics... Graduating highschool, though, I was the same height I am now and only 95 lbs. I worked out through college and was finally able to put some weight and good muscle tone on.
A year and a half ago, while working a full-time job, I started taking classes most nights and weekends and my gym routine slipped away until its now non-existant. I feel TERRIBLE.
Right before I stopped, I was 118 lbs of lean muscle. I averaged 4-5 days a week at the gym: 30-45 minutes of cardio, and light weight training, combined with yoga and/or pilates whenever I could get them in.
My questions are how can I get back? I am nervous about hitting the gym after the longest and only time I've ever been away from fitness in my entire life. How should I start? I've lost so much energy and motivation, its scarey... what are some good arm, back, and leg exercises I can start of with and build muscle tone again from? I feel like a a gym newbie all over again and I am actually embarressed to show my face there.
The other catch is, I have another 2 years until I complete my MEd which means I still need to keep up with school (now averaging about 3 nights a week) and a full-time job.
I've been slowly working on my diet, too. I think I might be the only female that hates greens..and that means salads. I'm a picky eater, but I've been trying to stay away from too much alcohol and fried, fatty foods. I mostly eat wheats, rice, corn, and lots and lots of chicken and occasional steaks. I DO, however, have a passion for ice cream (or sherbert or pudding pops!) Anything I should add or take away from that?