Hi everyone!
I am a long-time "lurker" here and have learned so much from all of you. I think it's time I finally introduced myself.
I am 45 and have been exercising at home on and off for the past 9 years. In 2010 I injured my right quadricep and was out of commission for a few months with regard to exercising. Unfortunately, I "fell off the wagon" entirely and stopped exercising for about 3 years and, along with not paying much attention to what I was eating, I gained 30 pounds in that time.
Last September, I decided enough was enough and started exercising again and also became very mindful of what I was eating. As of this post, the 30 pounds I gained have been lost (and I don't plan to ever find them again, lol) and I am back down to a size 4 from a tight 12/loose 14.
I try to work out daily. My current favorite strength workouts are Jari's Slim and Lean, To the Core, and Ripped and Chiseled. I rotate the original Ripped and Ripped 1000 in once in a while, and when pressed for time the Weights and Abs segment from Lean Machine is perfect! I have Get Extremely Ripped but have not tried it yet. Ellen Barrett, Rodney Yee, and Christi Taylor are my favorites for fusion/yoga/cardio workouts, respectively. I just dusted off my Bar Method dvds (Fat Free and Designer Sculpting) and added them into my rotation about two weeks ago.
I am looking forward to continuing to learn from and be inspired by all of you!
Stephanie