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SuperStar Success 2009 ~ Finalist Darcie A.
Posted by buffmother in Fitness on February 11th, 2010
Darcie A.
Number of children and ages (it’s okay if you have 0):1 – age 12
Age:37
Today’s Date:_9-13-09 / 11-22-09__ height:_____5′5″________ weight:_132.0 / 129.6_____ age:__37_____
Today’s cycle day- 23/ 17
Chest- relaxed: 34 / 34
Chest- flexed back and chest: 36 / 35.25
Waist: 27.75 / 27.50
Hips : 37.25 / 36.75
Shoulders : 40.25 / 40.75
Biceps: 10.5/ 11
Biceps (flexed at midpoint of upper arm): 11.25/ 11.50
Thigh-mid (about 8” above knee cap):19.25 / 18.50
Thigh- upper (about 12” above knee cap): 20.75 / 20.50
Calf (about 7” below knee joint):13 / 13
Why did you enter the SSS contest by BuffMother?
I needed to get back in shape after a long time off. I needed the accountability to be able to stick with it.
What tactics did you use to stay focused and engaged for the entire 70 days?
I kept seeing myself looking better than I ever have so far.
How do you feel about your success?
I have mixed feelings. I really thought I could accomplish so much more. And yet I’m very happy to have been consistent throughout the whole challenge even through the different things life threw at me. And I’m very happy about not just giving up!
What obstacles did you have to overcome in order to attain your goals?
I had to get over my fear. Fear that “trying” would be too stressful and I would end up like I did last year. Fear of failing. Then Jake was diagnosed with diabetes and that was a shock to say the least. We live life by a totally different schedule now. Then there was my niece’s wedding (food!), family picnics (food!), my 19th year anniversary (food!). LOL, lots of food obstacles as well.
What would you like to tell the world about BuffMother ?
There’s nothing quite like BuffMother! Or even more specific there is no place like the Rally Room! Also, even when I try different programs and routines, they are all centered around hormonal timing. Even sometimes when I just don’t WANT to think about hormones I can’t help but factor them in now.
SuperStar Success 2009 ~ Finalist Karen G.
Posted by buffmother in Fitness on February 4th, 2010
Name: Karen G
Number of children and ages (it’s okay if you have 0): 2
Age: 39 (Soon to be 40)
Height: 5′ 1″
Weight: 118 lbs / 112 lbs
Bust: 35″ / 34″
Waist: 31″ / 26″
Hips: 36″ / 34″
Why did you enter the SSS contest by BuffMother?
To challenge myself to be consistent with workouts, diet, commitment
What tactics did you use to stay focused and engaged for the entire 70 days?
Changed my workouts every workout to stay forcused.
How do you feel about your success?
Could have been better with diet but I am happy with the results and I have changed my mindset to be more consistent with my lifestyle change.
What obstacles did you have to overcome in order to attain your goals?
Diet is huge especially since I’m not the one cooking.
What would you like to tell the world about BuffMother ?
I love buffmother its great for keeping motivated and inspired. Its a favorite bookmark on several computers. I have been a site fan for a few years now.
Super Star Success 2009 – Finalist Tania Y.
Posted by buffmother in Fitness on January 24th, 2010
Name: Tania Y
Number of children and ages: 3 kids 8, 6, & 4
Age: 39
CD: 6
Height: 5′6″
Weight: 169 (-7)
Bust: 37 (-1.5)
Waist: 31.5 (-2)
Hips: 42 (-1) (I sure wish this number would get lower lower lower!!!)
Why did you enter the SSS contest by BuffMother?
I entered the SSS contest so I could be more accountable for the work I need to do to reach my goals. I love the challenges and support I get in these challenges. It seems like all entrants want EVERYONE to succeed.
What tactics did you use to stay focused and engaged for the entire 70 days? I tried to check in often and keep up to date with everyone’s blogs. I tried to be honest about my efforts and sometimes LACK of effort. I took some focus off eating and just tried to meet each mini-challenge head on so I could see the most result. Most of all I tried to find more of a balance in all areas. It seems as though sometimes when I get dedicated to workouts or eats that my home and family suffer. This time I really tried to make sure I attacked from all directions so NO part of my world was neglected.
How do you feel about your success? I am happy with the scale weight I have lost. I love that my belt is 2 holes tighter now. I would’ve loved to have seen even more but who doesn’t want MORE? Just fuels me for heading into holidays and BEYOND!!
What obstacles did you have to overcome in order to attain your goals? With my 3 girls and all their activities it is mostly a time and energy obstacle. I sometimes get into a mental slump and I really had to reach out and push past all of that to keep going.
What would you like to tell the world about BuffMother? I just want everyone to come here and spend time get to know all these lovely ladies. It is one of the most wonderful places to be and can really help you stay on track and learn so many new things!
Super Star Success 2009 – 2nd Place Winner!
Posted by buffmother in Fitness on January 23rd, 2010
Name: Holly
Number of children and ages: 2 sons, ages 3 and 1
Age: 37
Starting Height: 5′1.5 Ending Height: 5′1.5
Weight: 117lbs Weight: 106
Bust: 37″ Bust: 35″
Waist: High 25.5″ Low 28.5″ Waist: High 25″ Low 28″
Hips: 34″ Hips: 32.5″
I wanted to continue making progress on my weight loss and it was an extra challenge to keep me motivated and accountable.
BuffMother is the ultimate support system! There is so much love and understanding and cheerleading in the Rally Room, which has just been a blessing. It’s a place where we can all learn from one another and have fun and be honest with our shortcomings and obstacles. BuffMother offers insight, personal challenge, and accountability.
“Super Hero Septemeber!!!”
Posted by buffmother in BuffMother, Michelle Berger, Fitness, Goal Setting (POA), Legs on September 1st, 2009
“She’s a superhero”; “You’re a superhero”; “Man!! I’d love to be a Super Hero” ; “Brett Favre is a Super Hero!!” It is cool to be a super hero!! So… My theme for this month is “Super Hero September”! The definition of a super hero used to be based upon fictional “super powers”…if you had a super power you were then able to claim SUPER HERO status. I my mind this isn’t’ the case…Super Heros are all around us they are in many forms, shape, sizes and most often do not have fictional super powers! “Super Hero September” is going to be all about anything to do with super heros! I think it’ll be a fun theme and please comment along the way with your own thoughts and ideas about superheros and be sure to tell us about the super heros in your life!!
One thing that I know all Super Heros posses is PASSION!! they are so deeply passionate about their beliefs that no matter the obstacles or villains that stand in the way…they ALWAYS win! It’s their PASSIONATE PASSION that makes them Super!! I challenge you to get more passionate about your passions this month and you too can be a Super Hero!!
I have so many passions which makes it impossible to be passionate about all of them… that’s why we are so much stressed and feel so frazzled!! We are simply pulled and pushed into so many different directions that NOTHING seems to be SUPER about us…we just end up being Goood at a lot of things vs. SUPER at 1 or 2.
That’s why this month I am going to focus on being extra super passionate 2 things:
#1- www.BuffMother.com - my business and passion~ I founded BuffMother because I am passionate about helping women attain their best body life and legacy!! I am so blessed to be in the position to help others!!
#2- Love~ I LOVE people…especially my family, Hubby Travis and my 4 kids. I want to learn more about love, exude love, give love, feel love and become LOVE!!
Now on to my workout today~
Warm up 12 mins r-bike
leg press~ 2 sets for warm up
Squats-
45×20
95×12x2
115×10
During REST~Bulgarians
2sets no weight
50#x10×3sets
Dead Lifts
95×15repsx2sets
95×10reps conentional (start from scratch each one)
Leg press
90×15 +calf raises
140×10 + calf raises
Leg Extensions (singles)
35×10x3sets alternating each leg
Leg curls- went light because my rt. hammie felt weird
50×10
70×10x2sets
paired with roman chair knee ups 2 big sets
Calf raises (rotary machine) 2 sets
paired with abs 2 sets
That was it!!
Let’s all strive to be SUPER HEROS!!
xoxoxo~
Michelle
p.s. just for my own record…I worked out yesterday a bit: walk; 20 mins bike; 3 sets perfect push ups & Sunday I went for a run (fasted)
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