sassyonyx

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Personal Info

Name

Teri LaFaye

Sex

Female

Age

48 years

Location

Texas

Occupation

Teacher: High School English

A Little About Me

Today is July 24, 2008 and it's MY BIRTHDAY! WOO HOO! I am 48 years old and proud of every single year. I began strength weight training program 3 years ago. When I first told people who I worked with that I was going to make a five year fitness plan, they all laughed at me. Needless to say, they aren't laughing anymore. To date, I am over 30 pounds lighter and have lost 45 INCHES in various places of my body. Twelve inches of that was in my gut! Wow! it even surprises me when I look back at all my documentation of my progress. And better still.....I look great and feel great!

I am excited and addicted to working out. My husband and I are fortunate enough to have built our own personal gym. He is also into body building and fitness. It has proven to be one of the best investments we have made. I have even begun to entertain the idea of competitions at some point!

I am a high school English teacher and have become quite the activist in getting my students involved in fitness. They see the progress I have made at my age and they are easily convinced of the long term benefits of working out. If I can do this, ANYONE CAN!

I have kept a journal of my workouts where I write what I do, when I do it, the reps, etc. It is a visual tool I use it to help me see where I have come from so that I can plan where I am going. If a day is not entered in the book, then I did not work out that day. I weigh and measure once a month and record those in my journal. In the past year, I have literally been amazed at the progress I have made. I will be posting pictures as I get them. I am so excited about how I feel, how I look, and the changes that are taking place in my body! 48 never looked so good!

Persistence and hard work are the keys! And a good attitude will fuel that fire!

When I Started Working Out

July 22, 2005

How I Started

gradually....20 minutes a day at first, keeping a journal of everything I did, dates, and spreadsheet of measurements

Why I Love It

Because I look GOOD! I am in better shape physically and mentally than I was when I was 40. I have less stress. I feel better about myself and it shows. My list could go on and on.

How I Stay Motivated

My journal and the mirror keeps me motivated. Motivation comes from within! This has always been something I am doing for ME! I remind myself how far I have come. I take lots of pictures to remind me This is not a diet program for me. This is a way of life I have chosen to improve the longevity of my life.

My Worst Injury

My rotator's cup on my left shoulder got hurt from not warming up good when I first began. Other than that, I have not had any fitness related injuries.

My overall worst injury I ever had to recover from was a broken left foot. I had to really work hard to rebuild the tendons in my foot and the muscle tissue in my left calf. Since I wore a boot and not a caste, the hip joint naturally has a tendency to pain me at times. The offset motion of the height difference in one leg with a boot and one without, and wearing the boot for three months has been a struggle. But every day is better than the day before!

I Would Love To Meet

Optimistic, happy people!
People who believe that their ATTITUDE will determine their ALTITUDE!
Git-r-done people! Motivated to tune out negativity!
People who run their lives instead of having their life run them.
Those are my kind of people!

Goals

Main Goal

Stay toned, focussed, and healthy for ME

Short Term Goal

Continue to stay focussed in my routines and regimens

Long Term Goal

Be sporting around in that tiny bikini when I turn 50. And you can bet your sweet ass, I will be!

Bodyfat Goal

healthy......I am not wanting to be pencil thin, nor unrealistic.Healthy means more to me.

Weight Goal

doesn't matter as much as how I FEEL

Favorites

Bodyparts (Opposite Sex)

I see EYES first, smiles, then arms, then calves.

Bodyparts (Yours)

I love my back, eyes ,and my waist.
You tell me....

Exercises

I have a notebook full of the exercises I have gathered from various
magazines I subscribe to. I do not have any one set way I do something..
I have enough equipment to not be bored.
I have learned that what works for me, may not work for someone else.
I consider that and I LISTEN to what my body tells me and go from there.

Healthy Foods

I am allergic to so much I have to be careful of the content and ingredients in foods.
Products with whole wheat or whey won't work for me. Whey is made of fermented cheeses,
whole wheat can contain minute traces of mold. Even peanut butter contains whey. :-(
So healthy foods to most, are not at all healthy for me.
I don't have a lot of bad eating habits.
I drink only water throughout the day and love soy milk (plain or vanilla) with my meals.

Not So Healthy Foods

No sodas for me. I don't drink alcohol either.
I watch my fat grams, but not obsessively.
Here lately I am watching simple carbs...and sugar amounts.

Supplements

I am intolerant to chromium, whey products, high doses of vitamin c, and brewer's yeast which is found in most all supplements. Body building supplements do NOT work for me.

I have to rely on my food intake only; I try to eat no processed foods.
It makes things challenging in many ways, but in other ways...I have to depend on myself : my ability to ingest, and maintain my success with diligence/ self discipline. There are NO easy fixes for anything with me.

I take Coral Calcium 1000 mg with vitamin D & Magnesium, Vitamin B-50 Complex, and Garlic 1000 mg daily.
These supplements maintain a healthy balance between good and bad bacteria in the body and are very beneficial to anyone.

Hobbies

guitar: acoustic both 6 and 12 stringed, writing, blogging, reading, playing in the sun; motivating others to motivate others! http://www.myspace.com/sassyonyx

Magazines

Shape
Women's Health
Hers
Oxygen
Reps
Muscle Fitness

Books

Way too many to list!
Favorite poets: Emerson and Emily Dickenson
Authors: Robert Schuellar, Zig Ziglar, Dr. Wayne Dyers
Anything that has to do with philosophy, metaphysics, para-normal, Buddhism,
spirituality, and mind over matter. If it is really thought provoking, I will love it.

Workout Music

I love Hip Hop! A must when I work out!
My favorites are Young Jeezy, 50 Cents, Bone Thugs and Harmony, Gorilla Zoe, Wyclef, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Akon, Mary J. Blige, Tupac, Jordin Sparks, Gemini to name a few.
I listen to all kinds of music though.