Christina B. (prityivory) - myMaxMuscle.com 2011

Christina B.

Happy!!!
Location	West Des Moines, IA
Age	38
Gender	Female
Interests	Scuba Diving, Rollar Coasters & even working out!
Smoke?	I do not smoke
Drink?	I rarely drink
Education	Some college
Favorite movies	Anything Carebears, at least, that's all I watch lately!!! (love my 3 year old!)
Favorite music	Like, anything 80's, fer sure :)
*So appreciative and proud to have been chosen one of the additional 5 to round out the Maxformation 2011 Top 25!!!!* Final Results:! My goal when I started this competition was to finally be comfortable in my own skin again. To not have to search for lose fitting shirts and constantly tug at them then sitting to help disguise my stomach. To not have to keep telling myself, “It’s okay, I may not be where I want to be now, but I’m sure in 6 months I’ll be perfect”, and of course, never getting there. Sure I wanted to be back to 132 lbs like I was 10 years ago (and I will proudly say I have surpassed that goal!!), sure I’d like to have low body fat (but not too low!). I can now say, on 6/22/2011, that I am comfortable again in my skin. I am Happy!!!! Now that doesn’t mean I’m done!!! My next 6 month goal is to get down to 15% body fat (don’t want to lose ALL the curves!!!). June 20, 2011 stats: 130 lbs Arms – 10, 10.5 Chest - 34 Waist - 26 Hips - 33 Right Thigh - 21 Left Thigh - 20.5 BodyFat - 17.47% Since Dec. 18, 2010: Total lbs lost - 15.5 (not much, but to a shorty like me, it’s a LOT!!!) Total Inches lost – 23 (here’s the # that makes the difference!!) Total BF lost since March, 17, 2011 - 6.23% June 2, 2011 Update!! WOW, are we here already? It’s been an awesome journey, getting to witness some awesome transformations, both physical and mental. Well, here’s my stats as of now (remember, not don yet!!!). You can see my starting stats below in my April Update: As of May 30, 2011: Weight 132.10 – down 13.4 lbs BodyFat – 18.64%!!!. Down 3.35% from March 17th (I didn’t check at the beginning just out of pure fear!!) Arms – 10.5/11 Chest 34 – down 5 inches (but only where it counts ha-ha!!!) Waist – 26 – down 6.5 inches (yippee!!!) Hips – 34 – down 4 inches!! Right Thigh – 21 – down 2 inches Left Thigh – 20.5 – down 2 inches So my total inches lost since Dec. 18th is,,,,,,, 21!!!!! I’m so happy with that!!!!! The scale could say whatever it wants, but measurements don’t lie!!! I don’t know that there’s much more I could add to my April 28th update. I’m just so happy that I started this challenge and have gotten the chance to meet so many great people and see so many lives changed!!! And again, I'm not done yet!!! May 20, 2011 Update: Today, on my 38th birthday, I hit my 10 year ago weight of 132!!! It’s all gravy from here (of course, not really gravy, but maybe EVOO & Balsamic Vinegar, yeah, that’s healther!!)!! Life is Great!!! April 28th 2011 update: Wow, I haven’t read my original profile since the day I wrote it back in December!!! (below). I’ve made some great changes since then, both physically and emotionally. There was a reason I stumbled upon an issue of Max Sports & Fitness and opened up the front cover to see a picture of Maria Adelus looking back at me saying, “You can so do this, look at me, I did it!!!”. Well, maybe it was the greasy McDonald’s coma I was in that caused the magazine to “talk” to me!!!! Or maybe it was something else. I am a believer of no coincidences. I picked up that issue for a reason. I saw the MaxFormation for a reason. I took the plunge for a reason. We are ALL here for a reason. This may not be my competition to win, or maybe it is. Maybe I’m here to help someone else through their struggles. I may never know. But that’s okay. I’m here and that’s what matters right now!!! I’ve accumulated some awesome, encouraging MM friends since December 18th & I thank you all!!!! Starting stats: Dec. 18, 2011 Weight – 145.5 BF – unsure, was too self conscience to have someone poke at my fat. Now, I wish I had done it!! But on 3/17/11, it was 23.70%. Arms – 11.5 Chest – 39 Waist – 32.5 Hips – 38 Right Thigh – 23 Left Thigh – 22.5 Current stats – April 28, 2011 Weight – 136 (yippee!!) (I adjusted this up to match my MM Bodyfat check,,,,stark naked in the morning it's 135,,,,but whose keeping track, right!!) BF – 21.99% (awesome!!) Arms – 10.5R/11L (getting tighter!!) Chest – 34 (the good part is still there (he-he)!!) Waist – 27 (still got a bit of this apple to chew away!!) Hips – 34 (hmm, right in line with chest!) Thighs – 21 (I’m cool with that!! I’m seeing more definition in my legs than I ever have!!) Yes, my attitude is much different that when I first started. I wouldn’t say I’ve changed, I’d say my “normal” self is just finally coming back!!!! So in case you weren’t adding that all up, that’s 9.5 ugly pound and 19.5 icky inches,,,,GONE!!!! FOR GOOD!!!!! And I’m NOT done yet!!!!! To be continued……………. Original December 18, 2010 Profile I'm a 37 year old mom of a 3 year old daughter (going on 16!). I have a wonderful husband of 12 years. I work in finance (on my butt all day), my husband is a chef (yes, the kind that cooks with butter, cream, pretty much anything that tastes good, but not good for you!!) I've had weight issues all my life & an eating disorder for about 20 years now. I got into great shape about 10 years ago and during that time was able to overcome the eating disorder, but life & pregnancy put a damper on all that. Now I'm ready to be that healthy, fit person again. I've admired the fit, muscular female form (fitness/figure competition type) since I picked up a popular women's fitness magazine back in 1998 (I'll admit I have a girl crush on Jamie Eason, although Maria Adelus,,,WOW, what a transformation!). Rather than continue to admire others from afar, I'm ready to be the person who motivates others.

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By Angie Nipper on May 11, 2012 8:21am

Hey Christina ~
Hope you're enjoying your family vacation =)
By Dom on March 06, 2012 3:35pm

Hey Missy i was thinking if you hadn't made amend to the oat meal yet then you probably should!!! He is just trying to get that healthy energy to you thats all, he never hurt anyone! HAHA anyways just stopping by to say hello and check in on ya! Hope you and yours are all well and happy!
By Chris on March 02, 2012 9:40am

Thanks for adding me as a friend Christina and congrats on your success so far. I wish you the best with your future fitness goals.
By Dom on February 29, 2012 9:21am

Hello again! Just wanted to thank you for you re-posting of last years journal and wanted to know I really appreciate the gut level honesty you post! It is nice to have some of you guys still on here from last year to guide and keep the positive focus! Just wanted to say you are appreciated! Have a great day!
By Jon91 on February 21, 2012 9:02pm

Hello! I'm competing for this months 'Four Reasons' and would really appreciate your vote! Thanks!

http://www.mymaxmuscle.com/maxachievement/4reasons/entry/jonnathan1/#maxachievement
By Transcendtoo on February 21, 2012 8:32am

no way could I ever give up a margarita :)
By Dom on February 14, 2012 11:17am

Hey Christina, I feel like I haven't said hello in a while! Hope your having an exceptional 14 of february! Thanks for checking in on my journals it's always nice to have support and feedback from some one like you!
By Erika on January 26, 2012 7:39pm

Thanks for adding me! Look forward to hearing about your journey.
By Vinny Smith on January 11, 2012 10:49am

Hi Christina thank you for the comment! Keep up the good work in 2012. I work in finance too, so I know all about sitting on my butt. Look forward to follow you. Take care!
By danielprigge1 on January 05, 2012 6:51am

I'm glad I'm part of ur dream team! U r for sure part of mine I couldn't any of my recovery without the support I have from u and others!
By Christina B. on January 05, 2012 6:57am

Awesome, Daniel!!!!!
By Don Dona on December 31, 2011 3:28pm

Thanks for the comment Christina. I look back at the pics myself and it is still hard for me to believe
By Franke .M on December 28, 2011 1:47pm

hey you, hi u look great, wow good job, lets chat sometime ok
By Rachel Little on December 12, 2011 8:15am

Hey You! I'm so glad you are still doing so awesome! Keep it up girl!!!!
By Stevie D on December 07, 2011 4:04pm

Christina, thanks for the encouragement, you are definitely leading by example with great results, way to go!
By danielprigge1 on December 04, 2011 2:34pm

I appreciate the luck and people like you motivate me to strive to do better through my injurys so thank u very much!! and always remember train your body till it behaves!!!