Today I took a 45 minute intense spinning class, and then worked out my legs (2 sets of 30 walking lunges carrying 15 pound dumbbells and 3 sets of 12 leg presses with 190 pounds. I did 12 push ups in between so as not to get ‘cold’) I really wanted to run, but I was on a time crunch and needed to dash in and dash out. My workout took a total of 1 hour.
When I got home, I decided to take some pictures and compare them with some old pics. Which was a lot tougher than I thought since I didn’t really like to take full body pics back then…
For the record, I was never ‘overweight’. I just had really little muscle definition, I was extremely unfit (I couldn’t do ONE push up) and I just kept yo-yoing with silly diets.
2007:
2010:
At my skinniest. Had barely eaten for four weeks (bad breakup, long story lol)
2012
When I initially started working out, I used to got to the gym in any old t-shirt and bottoms. But I have to say, the right workout gear makes a lot of difference to how you feel pre-workout (all cute and all gives a better pep to your step lol), during the workout (sweating in cotton is just gross! and in this chilly weather, you could get sick) and post workout ( you don’t look like such a bum if you decide to walk out in your gym clothes).
Also, it’s a lot tougher to see your body’s changes in baggy clothes which may result in you getting discouraged after a while. Spandex shows all. For good and for bad.
I don’t splurge on my gym wear, since I have to get a lot (working out 3-5 days a week). I shop at H&M, Marshall’s, Forever 21 and other such discount/high-street stores.
I think a muscular back is one of the hottest things on a woman. I punish mine on weight days.
I’m “rebuilding” my butt. haha!! I never really had a Nikki Minaj donk, but losing all the jiggly fat to cardio, I’m starting to build a perkier muscular one that looks good with or without clothes. It’s not an easy feat. That’s for sure. 
My first “accomplishment” and actually my proudest, was developing jiggle free well defined legs. I feel like I still have some ways to go, but this is by far what I’m happiest and paranoid about lol!
My ‘wonder sneaks’ these Saucony were a steal at 30 bucks from Marshall’s They have amazing support for my low arches, and the cushioning is perfect for a run in the park.
I definitely plan to break down my routines and all, but if you have any specific questions on what I do to achieve what, please feel free to drop me a comment below or leave an email at ittakesapair@gmail.com.
Toodles!
XOXO
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