raw female power???

[salsababy]

I banana searched the topic of body building and athletics and got some info. but not enough. Sometimes people only got 3 answers and those answers didn't always answer the questions the personal asked.

So, please be patient with me if I ask something that may have been asked before. I am hoping that there has been more ideas, opinions and personal experience since some of the posts from 2005.

I've noticed that I have yet to see any female promoting a raw vegan athletic lifestyle. I've read great blogs from raw women that may include some light exercise. But what about the hard core women folk out there?

I am going to try and do 100% raw in Jan. I am also training for some mountaineering courses that start in the next few months. So my personal training regime is going to be upped from what it is today. My concern is that I won't be getting the right nutrients that my body needs to maintain and repair. I believe in a varied raw diet but also am open to raw supplementation. I truely also believe that women have different needs then men. Thoughts, links etc.???????

[michigan roman]

i think its RAWFIGURE that post here and is a women body builder . she competes and is deep into training and nutrition .

shes given alot of great advice in her post . so you could do a search and get some info .

[salsababy]

i think its RAWFIGURE that post here and is a women body builder . she competes and is deep into training and nutrition .

shes given alot of great of great advice in her post . so you could do a search and get some info .

Yes she is the one person whom I love to read her comments. But I am confused to if she used to do SAD body building and is now a retired competitor? Or???? I think I might have to private message her. Thanks!

[Denise Nicole]

I'm high raw and not 100% to date. But haven't had an problems. I am a vegan whole foodie and have steadily built muscle on vegan food. I've competed in mainly fitness and bikini, photo things. But begin live Natural Fitness comps in April. Google look up Tonya Kay, 100% raw foodie, dancer, poi spinner, and currently touring with Panic at the Disco. Also Brendan Brazier, tri-athlete, high raw vegan & Robbie Hazley, high raw vegan Bodybuilder (just finished competing Mr Universe).

[rawfigure]

Hey there. To answer a question...YES I retired from Figure Competitions about the time I went Raw (14 months ago). I did not retire from Competition due to diet change but do to fact that after 6 years of training and diet I felt I was done with it. SO very TIME CONSUMING and caused lack of balance in my life. Also I did not want to go to the next (Pro) level as I felt to stay competitive I would need to use AS and I refused to go there.

Also when Competing no one follows the "SAD" diet. Bodybuilding diets are not Standard by any means. They are Protein dominant diets. Loads of Salad too. Plain and Simple, Clean diet. I could compete now on my Raw diet if I wanted to. I am not trying to but I still maintain a fair amount of muscle not really doing much weight right now, and a bodyfat about 15% so it would not be hard to get ready for a show being Raw.

Hope that helps ! :D :D

[kmik]

I ran a marathon in October and an ultra marathon in November... not sure if that's "hard core" enough :) I'm going to be focused on running throughout 2007 but then in 2008 I'm going to switch gears to strength training. I don't anticipate changing my diet. I find I feel best and recover quickest on high greens and high fruit. But mostly I follow whatever my body says. If I get a hankering for guacamole, I eat it, carrot-pecan burgers, nut cream/fruit parfait, whatever. I just don't eat a lot of heavy stuff on heavy training days.

[NFrawRUNNER]

Do you mean "famous" athletes? I am by no means "famous" but I am 100% raw, run anywhere from 50-70+ miles per week, am married to a great guyfor 18 1/2 years, raising 5 kids, teaching full time and soon to be 40!!!! I will be running my 12th marathon on 1/14/07 and have completed 9 half marathons plus many smaller races placing well in local races in the past.....Don't know how well that measures up but I am feeling great!!!!

I am starting a running thread for 2007, maybe you can join it!

[rawfigure]

[QUOTE=NFrawRUNNER]....Don't know how well that measures up but I am feeling great!!!!
QUOTE]

LOL Di...your cute :p Yes you measure up PLUS SOME ! :)

[salsababy]

I'm high raw and not 100% to date. But haven't had an problems. I am a vegan whole foodie and have steadily built muscle on vegan food. I've competed in mainly fitness and bikini, photo things. But begin live Natural Fitness comps in April. Google look up Tonya Kay, 100% raw foodie, dancer, poi spinner, and currently touring with Panic at the Disco. Also Brendan Brazier, tri-athlete, high raw vegan & Robbie Hazley, high raw vegan Bodybuilder (just finished competing Mr Universe).

Thanks! I spent a lot of time on Tonya Kay's site. She's a crazy, adventerous girl! :) I like her spirit! I did want to comment on Brenden Brazier. We have his book and stuff. The only thing about him is that his recipes include tofu/soy and coooked beans. I know I could easily be where he is when including those items.

Sea Siren- is that your body that is your avator????? Curious!!! :D

[salsababy]

Hey there. To answer a question...YES I retired from Figure Competitions about the time I went Raw (14 months ago). I did not retire from Competition due to diet change but do to fact that after 6 years of training and diet I felt I was done with it. SO very TIME CONSUMING and caused lack of balance in my life. Also I did not want to go to the next (Pro) level as I felt to stay competitive I would need to use AS and I refused to go there.

Also when Competing no one follows the "SAD" diet. Bodybuilding diets are not Standard by any means. They are Protein dominant diets. Loads of Salad too. Plain and Simple, Clean diet. I could compete now on my Raw diet if I wanted to. I am not trying to but I still maintain a fair amount of muscle not really doing much weight right now, and a bodyfat about 15% so it would not be hard to get ready for a show being Raw.

Hope that helps ! :D :D

Yeah, I subsribe to Oxygen magazine. (nope not at all toned or anything, lol). They talk a lot about diet and it is protein filled. And lots of yucky shakes. Bleah. I don't think I could ever do that. I want to have muscle and be toned but probably not to the degree of the competitions. I think more of a bit less than pre-compeition.

So, do you still weight train? I think I mentioned a few posts up that I love reading all your forum comments! :)

[salsababy]

I ran a marathon in October and an ultra marathon in November... not sure if that's "hard core" enough :) I'm going to be focused on running throughout 2007 but then in 2008 I'm going to switch gears to strength training. I don't anticipate changing my diet. I find I feel best and recover quickest on high greens and high fruit. But mostly I follow whatever my body says. If I get a hankering for guacamole, I eat it, carrot-pecan burgers, nut cream/fruit parfait, whatever. I just don't eat a lot of heavy stuff on heavy training days.

LOL. Of course you are in the hardcore group. Please, not everyone could run marathons!!!! A lot of people aspire but it takes a hardcore person to put in the time it takes to run for such a stretch (don't get me started about training on "evil hills"!). For some reason I have the ability to run fine raw- I can run long stretches but when I do weight training, I get concerned. I am not saying that you can't be active and be raw. But I want to make sure that I am eating the right amounts of certain ingredients for muscle repair or I am getting enough calories and grain products. You can stay raw without getting a good, quality, varied diet. Just with anything.

I'm excited to hear you adding a strength program in addition to all your running. It's inspiring!!

[salsababy]

Do you mean "famous" athletes? I am by no means "famous" but I am 100% raw, run anywhere from 50-70+ miles per week, am married to a great guyfor 18 1/2 years, raising 5 kids, teaching full time and soon to be 40!!!! I will be running my 12th marathon on 1/14/07 and have completed 9 half marathons plus many smaller races placing well in local races in the past.....Don't know how well that measures up but I am feeling great!!!!

I am starting a running thread for 2007, maybe you can join it!


Love to join. I am looking at doing some runs for 2007! Hmmm....you may not be a famous athlete in the media right now but you are on this site! ;)

[rawfigure]

Yeah, I subsribe to Oxygen magazine. (nope not at all toned or anything, lol). They talk a lot about diet and it is protein filled. And lots of yucky shakes. Bleah. I don't think I could ever do that. I want to have muscle and be toned but probably not to the degree of the competitions. I think more of a bit less than pre-compeition.

So, do you still weight train? I think I mentioned a few posts up that I love reading all your forum comments! :)


You are right about the Protein diets. I lived on 55% Protein 30% Carbs and 15% fat for years. There were diets I followed where on some days I was 80% Protein, talk about being tired and constipated those diets will do it to you. I drank Protein Drinks for 15 years and then one day said NO MORE ! I could not get near on now !

I tell women not to even worry that they will get to muscular from weights and not to be concerned that they will look like the Gals in Oxygen (unless you are willing to commit to an insane weight schedule and diet) Most of the Girls (maybe not the real Models who do not compete) you see in Oxygen are doing non drug tested shows and most have done some type of Steriod use. Sorry all to tell, but it is true !! If I posted that on a Bodybuilding Forum I would be blackballed ! I no longer buy the Fitness/Bodybuilding Magazines because it torks me to read the Interviews and Articles on the diets and exercise they use to acheive the "look" when in reality they are not doing what they *say* they are. Also many girls diet on air to get ready for a show (like I did), take diuretics (some take the dangerous perscriptions) to get that ripped look, then of course the novice reading these Mags then wonder why they cannot get that look or think that if they follow the article they could look that way. :mad:

I have been lifing weights since 1986, so 20 years ! I was a stick of 105 pds when I started ! It took me YEARS to get some muscle on. I worked out 5 days a week faithfully, rarely taking time off from it. I then progressed to heavier weights, and after a few injuries in the last few years, shoulder, low back, knees, I then reduced my weights down, dropped Pullups and Heavy Squats from the regime and my Injuries healed. I now lift a few days a week, rarely heavy, and can maintain what I have. I think the change in diet (to Raw) has been a God send and I find that I can work half as hard and look about the same !! :p

[startootsie]

You are right about the Protein diets. I lived on 55% Protein 30% Carbs and 15% fat for years. There were diets I followed where on some days I was 80% Protein, talk about being tired and constipated those diets will do it to you. I drank Protein Drinks for 15 years and then one day said NO MORE ! I could not get near on now !

I tell women not to even worry that they will get to muscular from weights and not to be concerned that they will look like the Gals in Oxygen (unless you are willing to commit to an insane weight schedule and diet) Most of the Girls (maybe not the real Models who do not compete) you see in Oxygen are doing non drug tested shows and most have done some type of Steriod use. Sorry all to tell, but it is true !! If I posted that on a Bodybuilding Forum I would be blackballed ! I no longer buy the Fitness/Bodybuilding Magazines because it torks me to read the Interviews and Articles on the diets and exercise they use to acheive the "look" when in reality they are not doing what they *say* they are. Also many girls diet on air to get ready for a show (like I did), take diuretics (some take the dangerous perscriptions) to get that ripped look, then of course the novice reading these Mags then wonder why they cannot get that look or think that if they follow the article they could look that way. :mad:

I have been lifing weights since 1986, so 20 years ! I was a stick of 105 pds when I started ! It took me YEARS to get some muscle on. I worked out 5 days a week faithfully, rarely taking time off from it. I then progressed to heavier weights, and after a few injuries in the last few years, shoulder, low back, knees, I then reduced my weights down, dropped Pullups and Heavy Squats from the regime and my Injuries healed. I now lift a few days a week, rarely heavy, and can maintain what I have. I think the change in diet (to Raw) has been a God send and I find that I can work half as hard and look about the same !! :p


Hello!

So, were you very thin your whole life and then when you started to lift weights you progressed to a heavier weight and built a lot of muscle? How many lb weights do you lift?

Thank you!

Create a day of love and happiness!

Christianna

[rawfigure]

Hello!

So, were you very thin your whole life and then when you started to lift weights you progressed to a heavier weight and built a lot of muscle? How many lb weights do you lift?

Thank you!

Create a day of love and happiness!

Christianna

Yes I was always thin. Now I am thin but with muscle ! I progressed to heavy weights during my competition years but now do fairly low weights.

Some examples of what I might do now is

Leg Extentions 50-75 pds
Leg Curls 35 pds
Dumbell Shoulder Presses 10-20 pds
Side Lateral Raise 8-12 pds
Lat Pulldowns 75 pds
Dumbell Arm Curls 20 pd range
Tricep's 20-30 pd range
Seated Calf Raises 50-75 pds
Hyperextions hold a 15-20 pd weight
Leg Press 75-125 pds
Lunges I will do Bodyweight - 15 pds DB
Squats I only do the weight of a bar or just bodyweight
Abs Cable may do 30-60 pds mostly abs I use the Ball or Medicine Ball 8 pds.

I DO MORE CARDIO than Weights. !

[NFrawRUNNER]

I'll speak up for the rest of us! I was NEVER thin until a few years ago when I extreme dieted (in hindsight the WRONG way) and went from a size 14 to a 4 losing 50+ pounds. I now maintain my weight around 140 and have transformed my body into that of a runner's body...although I have VERY MUSCULAR legs....bigger from the running I guess so I often have to buy a size 6 pants if they run tight in the legs (LOL) I call them my "man legs" I have always been fascinated by body building women, I admire RF as I know she used to compete and was (IS!) superbly toned and built! I am content to be a runner now but would really benefit from toning up the rest of my body! Hmmmm, NY Resolution????

I like the name of this thread. Maybe others can share their raw female power stories! They would be inspiring to hear about for the New Year! Please share!

[startootsie]

Yes I was always thin. Now I am thin but with muscle ! I progressed to heavy weights during my competition years but now do fairly low weights.

Some examples of what I might do now is

Leg Extentions 50-75 pds
Leg Curls 35 pds
Dumbell Shoulder Presses 10-20 pds
Side Lateral Raise 8-12 pds
Lat Pulldowns 75 pds
Dumbell Arm Curls 20 pd range
Tricep's 20-30 pd range
Seated Calf Raises 50-75 pds
Hyperextions hold a 15-20 pd weight
Leg Press 75-125 pds
Lunges I will do Bodyweight - 15 pds DB
Squats I only do the weight of a bar or just bodyweight
Abs Cable may do 30-60 pds mostly abs I use the Ball or Medicine Ball 8 pds.

I DO MORE CARDIO than Weights. !

Thank you!

So, I guess you are living proof that people who are naturally thin can gain muscle?! Or weight, but good weight.

Thank you for showing me what you do to work out!

I have heard about you all over the forum and how toned you are, do you have pictures?

When you lift weights, does it mean you will probably gain weight? What about just for toning?

Create a day of love and happiness!

Christianna

[startootsie]

I'll speak up for the rest of us! I was NEVER thin until a few years ago when I extreme dieted (in hindsight the WRONG way) and went from a size 14 to a 4 losing 50+ pounds. I now maintain my weight around 140 and have transformed my body into that of a runner's body...although I have VERY MUSCULAR legs....bigger from the running I guess so I often have to buy a size 6 pants if they run tight in the legs (LOL) I call them my "man legs" I have always been fascinated by body building women, I admire RF as I know she used to compete and was (IS!) superbly toned and built! I am content to be a runner now but would really benefit from toning up the rest of my body! Hmmmm, NY Resolution????

I like the name of this thread. Maybe others can share their raw female power stories! They would be inspiring to hear about for the New Year! Please share!


Thank you too!

I know what you mean about runner legs, or "man legs" as you put it! I ride the bike, and that get's you some muscly toned legs too!

Create a day of love and peace!

Christianna

[rawfigure]

Thank you!

So, I guess you are living proof that people who are naturally thin can gain muscle?! Or weight, but good weight.

Thank you for showing me what you do to work out!

I have heard about you all over the forum and how toned you are, do you have pictures?

When you lift weights, does it mean you will probably gain weight? What about just for toning?

Create a day of love and happiness!

Christianna

Yes I have picture. If you send me your email I will send you a few ! I used to have a Journal with pics but I deleted it !

twinee1@hotmail.com


You can see me at my last show....I was 44 Click on pictures and larger one will load in a window...name is Leslie

http://www.bodytecfitness.com/Competitors.html

and this was from one of my early show in 2001 at age of 40..pic is small.

http://www.fitnessteambc.com/Cmts.html

[salsababy]

Yes I have picture. If you send me your email I will send you a few ! I used to have a Journal with pics but I deleted it !

twinee1@hotmail.com


You can see me at my last show....I was 44 Click on pictures and larger one will load in a window...name is Leslie

http://www.bodytecfitness.com/Competitors.html

and this was from one of my early show in 2001 at age of 40..pic is small.

http://www.fitnessteambc.com/Cmts.html


Thank you!! I was wondering too about a picture but I didn't want to ask. You didn't have one posted so I didn't want to feel your privacy was being invaded or anything!! :o

You are so beautiful!!! And you have the most amazing body! I hope I look that good in a bikini some day. I think figure competitions have nicer more natural tone and definition than the total bodybuilding competitions!

[NFrawRUNNER]

Thank you!! I was wondering too about a picture but I didn't want to ask. You didn't have one posted so I didn't want to feel your privacy was being invaded or anything!! :o

You are so beautiful!!! And you have the most amazing body! I hope I look that good in a bikini some day. I think figure competitions have nicer more natural tone and definition than the total bodybuilding competitions!

DITTO! Remind me to never mess with you girl!!!! {{good thing I can run!}} Seriously, awesome pics! Have a great day! You definately have female RAW POWER! :eek:

[startootsie]

Hello!

Great pictures! Do fitness competater's use steroids? I am just asking. I mean is this possible on raw food, or none steroid use?

Thank you again for the pictures! They are awsome!

Create a day of love and happiness!

Christianna

[salsababy]

I'll speak up for the rest of us! I was NEVER thin until a few years ago when I extreme dieted (in hindsight the WRONG way) and went from a size 14 to a 4 losing 50+ pounds. I now maintain my weight around 140 and have transformed my body into that of a runner's body...although I have VERY MUSCULAR legs....bigger from the running I guess so I often have to buy a size 6 pants if they run tight in the legs (LOL) I call them my "man legs" I have always been fascinated by body building women, I admire RF as I know she used to compete and was (IS!) superbly toned and built! I am content to be a runner now but would really benefit from toning up the rest of my body! Hmmmm, NY Resolution????

I like the name of this thread. Maybe others can share their raw female power stories! They would be inspiring to hear about for the New Year! Please share!


" I like the name of this thread " (quote)

LOL. For some reason I feel like putting my hand in a fist position and asking you to "give me a pound". LOL. :D

[NFrawRUNNER]

" I like the name of this thread " (quote)

LOL. For some reason I feel like putting my hand in a fist position and asking you to "give me a pound". LOL. :D

So, What's YOUR story SalsaBaby???? Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound? Do tell! :D

[rawfigure]

Hello!

Great pictures! Do fitness competater's use steroids? I am just asking. I mean is this possible on raw food, or none steroid use?

Thank you again for the pictures! They are awsome!

Create a day of love and happiness!

Christianna

here is a pic I missed. This is a Show I did 2 1/2 years ago and took First but I thought I should of been leaner. I did not diet as hard for this show and it showed. I was "softer" than other show pictures. I look more like this now with about 5 more pounds...other shows I would lose 10 ish pds for the stage ! You will have to copy and paste .....

http://www.sportsandleisuremag.com/resources/NSSN/2004_Pictures/Trosi%20Leslie76BV1154.JPG

Whe you lift weights, Yes , you will gain weight. For example I have an identical twin. We both Run and I lifted weights for 18 years she dabbled in it off and on. I always weigh 5-7 pds more than her but we are the same size.

So you will gain a pound or two or three ! when you first start weight training. Many girls say they gain more but sometimes I think as they weight train, eat more, they gain some muscle and some fat. As time goes on I gained a few pds a year then leveled off after 10 years of it, now when I lift I do not gain at all.

For the Question on Steriods. There are two types of Shows...Drug Tested and Non Drug tested. I always did Tested shows where I took a Polygraph and then when you win you pee in a cup for a Drug test. The show you see covered in Oxygen and the Bodybuilding Mags are NOT. Pick up a Natural Mag..and you will see the Difference.

[startootsie]

here is a pic I missed. This is a Show I did 2 1/2 years ago and took First but I thought I should of been leaner. I did not diet as hard for this show and it showed. I was "softer" than other show pictures. I look more like this now with about 5 more pounds...other shows I would lose 10 ish pds for the stage ! You will have to copy and paste .....

http://www.sportsandleisuremag.com/resources/NSSN/2004_Pictures/Trosi%20Leslie76BV1154.JPG

Whe you lift weights, Yes , you will gain weight. For example I have an identical twin. We both Run and I lifted weights for 18 years she dabbled in it off and on. I always weigh 5-7 pds more than her but we are the same size.

So you will gain a pound or two or three ! when you first start weight training. Many girls say they gain more but sometimes I think as they weight train, eat more, they gain some muscle and some fat. As time goes on I gained a few pds a year then leveled off after 10 years of it, now when I lift I do not gain at all.

For the Question on Steriods. There are two types of Shows...Drug Tested and Non Drug tested. I always did Tested shows where I took a Polygraph and then when you win you pee in a cup for a Drug test. The show you see covered in Oxygen and the Bodybuilding Mags are NOT. Pick up a Natural Mag..and you will see the Difference.

Hello!

Thank you!

The link won't work for some reason...I copied it and pasted it and it doesn't work. So then I tried it with just the http://www.sportsandleisuremag.com and it took me there, but I don't know how to find the picture. Hmm.

Thank you, your other pictures were great!

Do you believe that weight training speeds up your metabolism like I have read?

Thank you again!

Create a day of peace and happiness!

Christianna

[Kieba]

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:D ALOHA from Hawaii....I am new to this forum
my name is "Kieba" and I have a raw retreat/bootcamp for Body-Spirit with fitness gym,climbing walls, etc...
I have been a hardcore bodybuilder for nearly 20 yrs, competed and won Ms.Natural CA and got 2nd in Nation back in 93 47 now and still at it and helping others! Yes, I agree, supplementation is impt. for women and different nutrition/eating requirements as I have experimented much with being vegetarian for 27 yrs, vegan for a few and raw/vegan for a bit....I am mostly raw vegan now but I have found what works best for me to maintain muscle and energy.
feel free to check out my place and pics of me...and email me direct if you like
www.bodytemplebootcamp.com kiebaom@aol.com
Live with Passion.....love and the Living Energy light!





I banana searched the topic of body building and athletics and got some info. but not enough. Sometimes people only got 3 answers and those answers didn't always answer the questions the personal asked.

So, please be patient with me if I ask something that may have been asked before. I am hoping that there has been more ideas, opinions and personal experience since some of the posts from 2005.

I've noticed that I have yet to see any female promoting a raw vegan athletic lifestyle. I've read great blogs from raw women that may include some light exercise. But what about the hard core women folk out there?

I am going to try and do 100% raw in Jan. I am also training for some mountaineering courses that start in the next few months. So my personal training regime is going to be upped from what it is today. My concern is that I won't be getting the right nutrients that my body needs to maintain and repair. I believe in a varied raw diet but also am open to raw supplementation. I truely also believe that women have different needs then men. Thoughts, links etc.???????

[rawfigure]

Hello!

Thank you!

The link won't work for some reason...I copied it and pasted it and it doesn't work. So then I tried it with just the http://www.sportsandleisuremag.com and it took me there, but I don't know how to find the picture. Hmm.

Thank you, your other pictures were great!

Do you believe that weight training speeds up your metabolism like I have read?

Thank you again!

Create a day of peace and happiness!

Christianna

www.northernstatessupernatural.com
click on 2004 show
Women Figure 35 plus
Leslie

[salsababy]

So, What's YOUR story SalsaBaby???? Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound? Do tell! :D


Ohmigosh, I am not at all as spectacular as others on this forum, I can assure you. I really am just an average person who has a drive to achieve goals I set for myself. I am in no way athletic!!!! :)

Actually I was overweight growing up. By about 22, I lost most of the weight and started getting back into shape. I got into mountaineering a bit and then last year I started running. I could bore you by talking on and on but I will just tell you a few of the things I have done so you know where I am coming from when I post. It may not seem like a lot but there were months of hard training for each one of these.

I've climbed Mt. Rainier, Mt. Adams, and Mt. St. Helens (the first 2 I almost reached the top but ya know, bad weather- they are on my list for 2007), I did the Seafair Half Marathon and the Seattle Harris Direct Half Marathon.

[NFrawRUNNER]

Ohmigosh, I am not at all as spectacular as others on this forum, I can assure you. I really am just an average person who has a drive to achieve goals I set for myself. I am in no way athletic!!!! :)

Actually I was overweight growing up. By about 22, I lost most of the weight and started getting back into shape. I got into mountaineering a bit and then last year I started running. I could bore you by talking on and on but I will just tell you a few of the things I have done so you know where I am coming from when I post. It may not seem like a lot but there were months of hard training for each one of these.

I've climbed Mt. Rainier, Mt. Adams, and Mt. St. Helens (the first 2 I almost reached the top but ya know, bad weather- they are on my list for 2007), I did the Seafair Half Marathon and the Seattle Harris Direct Half Marathon.
Hey, you got me beat. I have NEVER climbed a mountain! Sounds fascinating! Do you need a lot of special equipment, etc...? See, you ARE amazing! What do you do for a living? I feel like a mountain climber but actually am a special education teacher for 6 very "active" 5-7 year old special needs boys!!! Running keeps me sane! Happy New Year!

[rawfigure]

Ohmigosh, I am not at all as spectacular as others on this forum, I can assure you. I really am just an average person who has a drive to achieve goals I set for myself. I am in no way athletic!!!! :)

Actually I was overweight growing up. By about 22, I lost most of the weight and started getting back into shape. I got into mountaineering a bit and then last year I started running. I could bore you by talking on and on but I will just tell you a few of the things I have done so you know where I am coming from when I post. It may not seem like a lot but there were months of hard training for each one of these.

I've climbed Mt. Rainier, Mt. Adams, and Mt. St. Helens (the first 2 I almost reached the top but ya know, bad weather- they are on my list for 2007), I did the Seafair Half Marathon and the Seattle Harris Direct Half Marathon.

sounds pretty awesome to me.... :D

[startootsie]

www.northernstatessupernatural.com
click on 2004 show
Women Figure 35 plus
Leslie

Hello again!

Wow, incredible picture! So this is all natural? Wow, I didn't know woman could look like that just working out. So, did you do the same wokrouts then that you do now? So, can you look like that in a healthy way, without hurting your body or metabolism?

How did you keep your boobs? I am just asking because when woman get really low body fat, there boobs seem to disepear...

I am very interested in how all of this works!

Create a day of love and happiness!

Thank you!

Christianna

[Jessica1228]

Most of the Girls (maybe not the real Models who do not compete) you see in Oxygen are doing non drug tested shows and most have done some type of Steriod use. Sorry all to tell, but it is true !! If I posted that on a Bodybuilding Forum I would be blackballed ! I no longer buy the Fitness/Bodybuilding Magazines because it torks me to read the Interviews and Articles on the diets and exercise they use to acheive the "look" when in reality they are not doing what they *say* they are. Also many girls diet on air to get ready for a show (like I did), take diuretics (some take the dangerous perscriptions) to get that ripped look, then of course the novice reading these Mags then wonder why they cannot get that look or think that if they follow the article they could look that way. :mad:

Wow, this is so true... and so disappointing. I still read some bodybuilding forums from time to time, and a few months ago I saw a post by a trainer telling the story of his client's quest to a fitness competition. She quite literally nearly dieted and trained herself to death. Just a few weeks ago, I saw her photo and story posted on another bodybuilding web site as the "transformation of the week," and her progress was displayed in a very positive light. If only people knew... :(

[salsababy]

Hey, you got me beat. I have NEVER climbed a mountain! Sounds fascinating! Do you need a lot of special equipment, etc...? See, you ARE amazing! What do you do for a living? I feel like a mountain climber but actually am a special education teacher for 6 very "active" 5-7 year old special needs boys!!! Running keeps me sane! Happy New Year!


Yep. Need loads of equipment and expensive clothing. It's definately not a cheap sport. I have invested thousands of dollars.

I read somewhere else that you are a special ed. teacher. That's soo cool. I had thought about adding a special education endorsment to my degree- although I have a degree in early childhood education. Currently I am a nanny.

[salsababy]

About your photo which you find yourself "soft":

I love that photo. i think that is is very toned but still very femine. Maybe not to body building standards but I thought it was beautiful. Plus I agree with another reader that you have your boobs!!!! lol. One of the main concerns I have about body building. It's nice to work those muscle groups and maybe lose some if need be but I wouldn't want to lose all my uhh...womanly aspects like those I see in hardcore body building magazines. But that is just me.

I thought both pictures were goregeous and you looked very sleek and womanly in both!!! :)

[NFrawRUNNER]

I read somewhere else that you are a special ed. teacher. That's soo cool. I had thought about adding a special education endorsment to my degree- although I have a degree in early childhood education. Currently I am a nanny.
(off-topic) Yes, I have been a special ed. teacher for 18 years {{Why do you think i run!!!}} It is exhausting but I love it. Half of my students are autistic! I have 6 students and 4 aides---so in other words they are pretty needy 5-7 year olds! I just wish I could talk some of the families into trying to make dietary changes but I walk a fine line in what I can and cannot say ya know? You should pursue the field...it's evergrowing (unfortunately) and we can use more dedicated teachers! You're a NANNY???? COME LIVE WITH US! Actually our kids are 10,10,13,16,20 but sometimes I WISH I had a live in because life gets so crazy! That is partly why I run so early. I do not take away any family time. Just the long runs on the weekends do to an extent but even after a 4 hour run Saturday I was back by 9:45!!!! I have to get to bed EARLY tonight to get back on track with the 3 a.m. wake up calls!!! So now it's off to doing lesson plans and then clean up make the bed and hit the hay!!!
Di

[rawfigure]

startootsie and salsababy :
Well you noticed the boobies :p ...hmm...what can I say ? I am natural in the Muscle Dept...no steroids so you CAN look that way with good old weight training and cardio, but as far as the boobies I fess up and I did have a Breast Augmentation (saline) in 1994 :eek: . SO that is why I have them, even though I am lean. When I started weight training in '85 I was a B cup but 1994 gone to an A which was OK but then my Identical twin had it done and I decided to follow her lead. Unfortunately if you lose bodyfat you lose it in the Chest too, but a toned body is worth it. Even if I had the implants removed I would opt for tone over boobies.

[salsababy]

startootsie and salsababy :
Well you noticed the boobies :p ...hmm...what can I say ? I am natural in the Muscle Dept...no steroids so you CAN look that way with good old weight training and cardio, but as far as the boobies I fess up and I did have a Breast Augmentation (saline) in 1994 :eek: . SO that is why I have them, even though I am lean. When I started weight training in '85 I was a B cup but 1994 gone to an A which was OK but then my Identical twin had it done and I decided to follow her lead. Unfortunately if you lose bodyfat you lose it in the Chest too, but a toned body is worth it. Even if I had the implants removed I would opt for tone over boobies.


LOL. Thanks for fessing up. You are so honest! I love it!!! :D

I may be on of the few, but I am excited you lose some in uhh..that department. I've always wondering but I didn't want to start a thread about that topic. (*blushes*). One of my concerns with weight training is that when I build those muscles around that area, instead of losing some weight in those, I was worried it would make them pop out. ;)
I guess with women with smaller bust sizes this may be worrisome but with me, I am now looking forward to weight training!! Bring it on!!! :p

There is a difference too between the stages of competition and bust sizes. Like, on the cover of Oxygen, I love the look. Sleek, tones, boobage. lol. But then I look in the back at the photos of competition and I find it too muscular and lack of boobs. Hmmmm.....now I am going to go back and look at the link of the other competiters- check out their assets. Gosh, I am so horrible. (*blush*).

[NFrawRUNNER]

#1 reason why I don't lift!!!! I have no chest to begin with!!!! :D :rolleyes: :p

[rawfigure]

#1 reason why I don't lift!!!! I have no chest to begin with!!!! :D :rolleyes: :p

LOL ....well than you have nothing to lose :p ;) :D

[rawfigure]

LOL. Thanks for fessing up. You are so honest! I love it!!! :D

I may be on of the few, but I am excited you lose some in uhh..that department. I've always wondering but I didn't want to start a thread about that topic. (*blushes*). One of my concerns with weight training is that when I build those muscles around that area, instead of losing some weight in those, I was worried it would make them pop out. ;)
I guess with women with smaller bust sizes this may be worrisome but with me, I am now looking forward to weight training!! Bring it on!!! :p

There is a difference too between the stages of competition and bust sizes. Like, on the cover of Oxygen, I love the look. Sleek, tones, boobage. lol. But then I look in the back at the photos of competition and I find it too muscular and lack of boobs. Hmmmm.....now I am going to go back and look at the link of the other competiters- check out their assets. Gosh, I am so horrible. (*blush*).

You will look at Oxygen in a whole new light now ! :rolleyes:

If you have "them" and you weight train it will be a good thing as it gives you nice internal bra and help with future drooping... :p

[salsababy]

LOL ....well than you have nothing to lose :p ;) :D


:D lol (falls off chair) :p

[startootsie]

Wow, rawfigure!

Thank you for being honest! Hmm, that's the thing about me...I have meduim ish boobs, and when I got really skinny I lost like all of them! I am now back to a healthy weight, and I got most of them back!

I apolosize for asking this again but I was wondering if you do the same workouts you did back then? Is it very hard to get looking like that?

I love your honesty!

Create a day of love and happiness!

Christianna

[rawfigure]

I apolosize for asking this again but I was wondering if you do the same workouts you did back then? Is it very hard to get looking like that?



Christianna

Oh sorry I missed answering the questions. As far as have I changed the work outs....The answer is yes and no ! I have changed as the years have gone by, always changing things up.


It is work to get in shape. For me it was not hard as I started when I was young , always active in HS, Cherrleading too. I had a good foundation, was skinny with a tiny waist and little muscle so I did not have to go through the lose weight stage when I started. That does make it easier. If you are starting from a place where you need to lose bodyweight (fat ) then it can be more frustrating because you see may not see the muscle right away !!


When I first started weights I was 25. I started with the "Traditional" type work outs. Straight sets of Bench Presses, Squats, etc etc of progressively heavier weights. I would do Set 1 12 reps then set 2 more weight 10 reps set 3 more weight 8 reps. I did this for years building that way. Then I progressed to heavier weights doing 4-6 reps and needing a spotter. Then when I started competing I began to do more shaping exercises, more lunges, kickbacks, small muscle exercise like extentions and curls for the legs more than heavy squats. Then as the years went by I added in Plyometric and Circuits. I do more of the Full body Circuits right now because I do not want to add more, I want to stay where I am.

So for Circuits I will do 3-4 upper body exercise and 5-6 lower body, adding cardio at the end. I will do this Jan.

Then in Feb I plan to do the traditional work outs:
SO I will do a routine of
DAY 1 Back and Bicep ( 2-3 exercises for each, 3 sets heavier weights)
Day 2 Legs and Butt ( 5-6 exercises with sets of 3 lower weightshigher reps )
Day 3 Chest, shoulders and triceps
Day 4 Abs and more butt

[startootsie]

Oh sorry I missed answering the questions. As far as have I changed the work outs....The answer is yes and no ! I have changed as the years have gone by, always changing things up.


It is work to get in shape. For me it was not hard as I started when I was young , always active in HS, Cherrleading too. I had a good foundation, was skinny with a tiny waist and little muscle so I did not have to go through the lose weight stage when I started. That does make it easier. If you are starting from a place where you need to lose bodyweight (fat ) then it can be more frustrating because you see may not see the muscle right away !!


When I first started weights I was 25. I started with the "Traditional" type work outs. Straight sets of Bench Presses, Squats, etc etc of progressively heavier weights. I would do Set 1 12 reps then set 2 more weight 10 reps set 3 more weight 8 reps. I did this for years building that way. Then I progressed to heavier weights doing 4-6 reps and needing a spotter. Then when I started competing I began to do more shaping exercises, more lunges, kickbacks, small muscle exercise like extentions and curls for the legs more than heavy squats. Then as the years went by I added in Plyometric and Circuits. I do more of the Full body Circuits right now because I do not want to add more, I want to stay where I am.

So for Circuits I will do 3-4 upper body exercise and 5-6 lower body, adding cardio at the end. I will do this Jan.

Then in Feb I plan to do the traditional work outs:
SO I will do a routine of
DAY 1 Back and Bicep ( 2-3 exercises for each, 3 sets heavier weights)
Day 2 Legs and Butt ( 5-6 exercises with sets of 3 lower weightshigher reps )
Day 3 Chest, shoulders and triceps
Day 4 Abs and more butt


Thank you for all of this info and expereince! I am truley greatful!

I hope you don't mind me asking questions! You just seem so wise especially in the area!

I went to a medical message today, cause I am still healing an injury. Well, she said that the "cause" seems to be lifting weights. She said she lifted weights for 20 years and then she just gave it up last September! Anyway, the reason for this (which is also my way of training that caused this too) is that I have strengthened some of my muscles and left others untoned and unworked, or at least not nearly as worked as others. For an example; my otter thighs are rock hard and my inner thighs are untoned. How do you balance all of your body? She said that it was a blessing because my body is making me come back to balance. So, my question was; how do you keep all of your body balanced and toned, without training some areas and not training others? Have you had any personal experience with this?

Since you are a long time weight lifter, are weights good for your body? Everybody I meet is a yoga fan... Do lifting weights help your metabolism or mess with it? Hmm. How is your body after all of this lifting?

Thank you again!

Create a day of love and light!

Christianna

[rawfigure]

Thank you for all of this info and expereince! I am truley greatful!

I hope you don't mind me asking questions! You just seem so wise especially in the area!

I went to a medical message today, cause I am still healing an injury. Well, she said that the "cause" seems to be lifting weights. She said she lifted weights for 20 years and then she just gave it up last September! Anyway, the reason for this (which is also my way of training that caused this too) is that I have strengthened some of my muscles and left others untoned and unworked, or at least not nearly as worked as others. For an example; my otter thighs are rock hard and my inner thighs are untoned. How do you balance all of your body? She said that it was a blessing because my body is making me come back to balance. So, my question was; how do you keep all of your body balanced and toned, without training some areas and not training others? Have you had any personal experience with this?

Since you are a long time weight lifter, are weights good for your body? Everybody I meet is a yoga fan... Do lifting weights help your metabolism or mess with it? Hmm. How is your body after all of this lifting?

Thank you again!

Create a day of love and light!

Christianna

Well I am soon to be 46..5'6 1/2 " 123 pds , low blood pressure 104/68 or so.., and low heart rate 58 bpm in most cases, good blood profile, no need for a Chiro, no real bothersome aches and pains that interrupt my day so I would say my Body is doing good !

You do need to work out so you are balanced. You cannot do Quads w/o doing the Hamstrings, and Low Back needs to be done to balance out the Abs...and so on ! It is important to do a variety of exercises and not concentrate on the same body parts at each work out.

Remember everyone is different. Some like Yoga (I do not as I get bored) some like Kickboxing and some like to just Run...I like to do alot of different things...Step Cardio, Run, Hike , Bike, Rebound, Swim, Dance and Weight Train.

Every Pd of muscle burns about 50 (plus or minus a little) per day. So it is Positive to the Metabolism. One of the big advantages of weight training for a women is Bone Health.

[salsababy]

Uhh...what??? :D
LOL. I could never understand weight training schedules. :p



When I first started weights I was 25. I started with the "Traditional" type work outs. Straight sets of Bench Presses, Squats, etc etc of progressively heavier weights. I would do Set 1 12 reps then set 2 more weight 10 reps set 3 more weight 8 reps. I did this for years building that way. Then I progressed to heavier weights doing 4-6 reps and needing a spotter. Then when I started competing I began to do more shaping exercises, more lunges, kickbacks, small muscle exercise like extentions and curls for the legs more than heavy squats. Then as the years went by I added in Plyometric and Circuits. I do more of the Full body Circuits right now because I do not want to add more, I want to stay where I am.

So for Circuits I will do 3-4 upper body exercise and 5-6 lower body, adding cardio at the end. I will do this Jan.

Then in Feb I plan to do the traditional work outs:
SO I will do a routine of
DAY 1 Back and Bicep ( 2-3 exercises for each, 3 sets heavier weights)
Day 2 Legs and Butt ( 5-6 exercises with sets of 3 lower weightshigher reps )
Day 3 Chest, shoulders and triceps
Day 4 Abs and more butt[/QUOTE]

[Conscious Midwife]

Love the title of the thread also...


I was thinking of RAW FEMAL POWER on a whole other level. Like METAPHYSICAL. :D LOL
My hormones are more in balance on RAW days and I have greater clarity... making me feel wonderfully powerful especially when it comes to my instincts, decision making and confidence.

Oh well :)

I'm a slacker when it comes to deliberate exercise, but stamina and endurance have inproved with RAW, also wanna run 40 races , any length, by my 40th...got 39 months to get it done :eek:



:cool: RawFigure

I love your pic. Love that you still look feminine and not genderneutral or flat out like a man.

WOW

[NFrawRUNNER]

I'm a slacker when it comes to deliberate exercise, but stamina and endurance have inproved with RAW, also wanna run 40 races , any length, by my 40th...got 39 months to get it done :eek:

Are you running now? I started a run raw2007 thread too just for runners/running-feel free to join in! Please make one of those races the PillarPointNF 10K Run/Walk/Cycle/In-Line Skate Race the first Saturday in August! It's for a great cause and in a beautiful location! I heard the race director is a 100% raw vegan athlete! ((ok, yeah, it's me :rolleyes: )
Di

[startootsie]

Well I am soon to be 46..5'6 1/2 " 123 pds , low blood pressure 104/68 or so.., and low heart rate 58 bpm in most cases, good blood profile, no need for a Chiro, no real bothersome aches and pains that interrupt my day so I would say my Body is doing good !

You do need to work out so you are balanced. You cannot do Quads w/o doing the Hamstrings, and Low Back needs to be done to balance out the Abs...and so on ! It is important to do a variety of exercises and not concentrate on the same body parts at each work out.

Remember everyone is different. Some like Yoga (I do not as I get bored) some like Kickboxing and some like to just Run...I like to do alot of different things...Step Cardio, Run, Hike , Bike, Rebound, Swim, Dance and Weight Train.

Every Pd of muscle burns about 50 (plus or minus a little) per day. So it is Positive to the Metabolism. One of the big advantages of weight training for a women is Bone Health.

Thank you again!

I am trying to do more yoga and strenching! Because I keep being told I am stiff, stiff, stiff, stiff. So I want to balance out.

I have a few more questions! I hope you don't mind...Hmm (I am laughing to myslef!) Do you know of any workouts or "moves" for your inner thighs? I am out of balance in that area.

Also, what do you think of running under 21 years old? Because I am, and I have heard that you are not supposed to run until you are 21-22 years old! Does weight training work that way too? Or can you start anytime, or in my case keep lifting? I personally have heard both with weights, some say don't or wait until you are done growing like 21-22 years old, and some say do.

Thank you!

Create a day of peace and joy!

Christianna

[NFrawRUNNER]

Christianna-
You can balance (and should) your hip abductors/hip aductors with a PT band or swimming if you have access to a pool. I have the same issues because I inadvertently "guard" the hip I broke last year....I also find stretching and massaging the tight muscles helps. Lying flat on your back with ankle weights opening and closing your legs can help too. I know RawFigure can give you more weight training advice but thought I may have a few tips too. Also, I have 5 kids. Two of them have already run a half marathon when they were 19 and 15....They trained and recovered FINE....I have also known of 12 year olds running marathons....so, I would say go for it, but then again I'm a psycho runner! :rolleyes:

[startootsie]

Christianna-
You can balance (and should) your hip abductors/hip aductors with a PT band or swimming if you have access to a pool. I have the same issues because I inadvertently "guard" the hip I broke last year....I also find stretching and massaging the tight muscles helps. Lying flat on your back with ankle weights opening and closing your legs can help too. I know RawFigure can give you more weight training advice but thought I may have a few tips too. Also, I have 5 kids. Two of them have already run a half marathon when they were 19 and 15....They trained and recovered FINE....I have also known of 12 year olds running marathons....so, I would say go for it, but then again I'm a psycho runner! :rolleyes:

Hello!

Thank you for the ideas and info!

So the strap on weights on your feet is for your inner thighs? Do you keep your legs bent or straight? I will try this! Thank you!

Oh, what is a PT band? Is it one of those big fitness rubber bands?

Create a day of love happiness!

Christianna

[Conscious Midwife]

Are you running now? I started a run raw2007 thread too just for runners/running-feel free to join in! Please make one of those races the PillarPointNF 10K Run/Walk/Cycle/In-Line Skate Race the first Saturday in August! It's for a great cause and in a beautiful location! I heard the race director is a 100% raw vegan athlete! ((ok, yeah, it's me :rolleyes: )
Di


MArking my RAW Calendar that I go from MARAW/ THE RAW TABLE :D :D

[rawfigure]

lifeAgift thank you for the nice compliment.

startootsie...I will get back to you later on a few exercises I do...

[NFrawRUNNER]

Hello!

Thank you for the ideas and info!

So the strap on weights on your feet is for your inner thighs? Do you keep your legs bent or straight? I will try this! Thank you!

Oh, what is a PT band? Is it one of those big fitness rubber bands?

Create a day of love happiness!

Christianna

A PT band looks like a long rubber strap (different colors) that provides resistance for your legs....You can also buy bands for that purpose. The ankle weights help the outside going out and the inside pulling together...Also, (if I can describe this without pictures :rolleyes: ) specifically for the inner thighs:
1. Lie on left side straight, bend right leg and cross over left, lift the left leg up & down while wearing the ankle weights....switch sides.

2. Lie on back with weights on, raise one leg with toes pointed out, lower...switch legs

I may know more I'm sure from my recovery after my hip injury....just gotta think of them (gettin' old!) ;)
Good luck Christianna!!
Diantha

[NFrawRUNNER]

MArking my RAW Calendar that I go from MARAW/ THE RAW TABLE :D :D
ok, just to let you know I am a natural blonde because I didn't understand your reply :o What did you say you were going to do (( :confused: I'm a la-la sometimes after being with kids all day!))
Di

[startootsie]

A PT band looks like a long rubber strap (different colors) that provides resistance for your legs....You can also buy bands for that purpose. The ankle weights help the outside going out and the inside pulling together...Also, (if I can describe this without pictures :rolleyes: ) specifically for the inner thighs:
1. Lie on left side straight, bend right leg and cross over left, lift the left leg up & down while wearing the ankle weights....switch sides.

2. Lie on back with weights on, raise one leg with toes pointed out, lower...switch legs

I may know more I'm sure from my recovery after my hip injury....just gotta think of them (gettin' old!) ;)
Good luck Christianna!!
Diantha


Thank you!

I think I get what you mean! I will try those exercises!

What about a resistance band? It has a rubber black band that is strechy and two hand holder like things that you can move around that are just made out of foam or something.

Thank you again!

Create a day of love and light!

Christianna

[startootsie]

lifeAgift thank you for the nice compliment.

startootsie...I will get back to you later on a few exercises I do...

Thank you!

Create a day of love and peace!

Christianna

[rawfigure]

Christianna ..I LOVE you name :) beautiful.

There are alot of exercises for the inner thigh. Some good ones for the inner are : Squats (you can do weightless ones), Ballet Squats, Lunges to the Front, Reverse Lunges and Side Lunges. Cable Adduction or simply with an Ankle weight and do a standing side leg lift. Another is to lay on side on floor, cross the top leg over the lower and lift the lower leg up (gym class exercise ! ) Roller, Inline & Ice Skating is great too. And believe it or not, lots of Jumping Jacks :) !

Here is a great resource for you :

One the left click on the various exercise to see how to do them. One the right column you will see examples of stretches.
Click on Quads for the Squat examples

http://www.exrx.net/Lists/ExList/ThighWt.html#anchor1943047

[startootsie]

Christianna ..I LOVE you name :) beautiful.

There are alot of exercises for the inner thigh. Some good ones for the inner are : Squats (you can do weightless ones), Ballet Squats, Lunges to the Front, Reverse Lunges and Side Lunges. Cable Adduction or simply with an Ankle weight and do a standing side leg lift. Another is to lay on side on floor, cross the top leg over the lower and lift the lower leg up (gym class exercise ! ) Roller, Inline & Ice Skating is great too. And believe it or not, lots of Jumping Jacks :) !

Here is a great resource for you :

One the left click on the various exercise to see how to do them. One the right column you will see examples of stretches.
Click on Quads for the Squat examples

http://www.exrx.net/Lists/ExList/ThighWt.html#anchor1943047

Thank you for the moves and the link!

Thank you for the compliment on my name too! You have a great user name!

Create a day of love and light!

Christianna

[Sharon in Colorado]

There are alot of exercises for the inner thigh. Some good ones for the inner are ....

...And believe it or not, lots of Jumping Jacks :) !



This is good to know. I do 200 jumping jacks on my rebounder! :eek:

[salsababy]

Okay so I was reading back posts on the exercise thread and looked up Body for Life. FYI- the posts were about adapting a raw lifestyle in conjunction with body for life. I was trying to find a picture of what I would love to achieve body wise (granted my genetics are able to). Rawfigure posted some very good info. on this thread about female body builders and drug use and protein addictions etc. I dont' want to achieve such a high standard of bodybuilding yet I want to be toned. I found a picture of the type of tone I am trying to convey and was wondering if this much muscle tone is achieveable with raw and exercise??? :confused:

http://www.bodyforlife.com/success/goals/leantone.asp#null (Nicole C. is my favorite).

[startootsie]

I think that that is possible! Way possible!

What is your exercise routine? Do you weight lift?

Wowa, YOU CAN DO IT!

Create a day of love and light!

Christianna

[startootsie]

This is what I like for me:

http://216.127.95.1/2005/09/15/images/jessica_alba_beach_2_02.jpg

Have a light filled day!

Christianna

[Blazin'Jane]

Great Thread!! 'Just the info I was looking for. I do some weights at home, but spend more time swimming, biking, yoga. We do 60-75 mile bike rides during the season, some are multi-day. So I've been wondering about how to do those multi-day rides especially. I've ordered a dehydrator and am going to start making things that will keep well over a week's time --crackers, cookies, etc. And the other thing I keep seeing on the forum is to eat LOTS of greens and fruit. I'm feeling a little more secure now that I can continue my usual biking (especially) regimen. We build up mileage somewhat gradually through the season, so I can adjust as we go along.
Thanks, all, for a great conversation! :D

[salsababy]

This is what I like for me:

http://216.127.95.1/2005/09/15/images/jessica_alba_beach_2_02.jpg

Have a light filled day!

Christianna

Is that Jessica Alba??? Yes, I love her figure. She is on the shorter side (like me!) but I have a bigger frame and more of an hour glass figure. So, I had to give up her being one of my ideals (sniff). :p

To answer your question before, I took this past year off from...well...everything. I haven't been eating well or exercising pretty much all of 2006. So, now it is a bit harder to get back with it. But I am a goal-oriented person and have set some up. Hopefully I will get back where I was before.

[salsababy]

Great Thread!! 'Just the info I was looking for. I do some weights at home, but spend more time swimming, biking, yoga. We do 60-75 mile bike rides during the season, some are multi-day. So I've been wondering about how to do those multi-day rides especially. I've ordered a dehydrator and am going to start making things that will keep well over a week's time --crackers, cookies, etc. And the other thing I keep seeing on the forum is to eat LOTS of greens and fruit. I'm feeling a little more secure now that I can continue my usual biking (especially) regimen. We build up mileage somewhat gradually through the season, so I can adjust as we go along.
Thanks, all, for a great conversation! :D

Ohhhh, is that street biking or mountain biking??!! :D

[LovingRaw]

I do 1 1/2 hours of Bikram Yoga daily and also an hour of either aerobics or weights on alternating days. The 80-10-10 raw food lifestyle gives me all the energy I need, although I did need a transition period from the SAD life style I was living. When I first transitioned to raw food I ate alot of nuts & other fats & had significantly less energy.

My biggest handicaps are emotional eating of non raw foods ;) - but I don't fall off the path often.

[NFrawRUNNER]

Okay so I was reading back posts on the exercise thread and looked up Body for Life. FYI- the posts were about adapting a raw lifestyle in conjunction with body for life. I was trying to find a picture of what I would love to achieve body wise (granted my genetics are able to). Rawfigure posted some very good info. on this thread about female body builders and drug use and protein addictions etc. I dont' want to achieve such a high standard of bodybuilding yet I want to be toned. I found a picture of the type of tone I am trying to convey and was wondering if this much muscle tone is achieveable with raw and exercise??? :confused:

http://www.bodyforlife.com/success/goals/leantone.asp#null (Nicole C. is my favorite).

possible and probable....and when you become a champion don't forget to say you owe it all to RAW FOOD!!!!!!!! :p Good luck!