Emilyrobin Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 I've been lurking here for a few weeks, and wanted to introduce myself.I'm a vegan who's wanted to e super-fit for as long as I can remember and this is the year I'm going to do it!I started working with a personal trainer, free weights, about three weeks ago, 3-4 days a week, 1 1/2- 2 hours a session. I really want to get lean and muscular; I feel like I have muscle growth going on, but not body fat loss, yet! I love this forum, and look forward to being an active member!Emily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Hi there, welcome sounds like you've made a great start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Hey Emily, Welcome! Great stuff! I know you will achieve your fitness goals. We have fun here but we have a serious aspect too, a competitive aspect in a friendly way with our contests and great community support. All the best and welcome aboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zinzen Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Welcome and happy new year to you too, best of luck with your goals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsorlando Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Happy New Year, and welcome to the group! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emilyrobin Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 Thanks everyone for your kind words and encouragement. Emily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasha Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Hi Emily Great start, just keep at your goals. You can do it It's lovely to meet you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaSiren Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalBrada Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Welcome, welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emilyrobin Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 Thanks again, everybody! I've been reading the forums 'old posts' for a few; so much great info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lean and Green Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Welcome and happy new year to you as well Just remember, the more lbm you have the easier it is to 'lean' out as your body needs more calories just to maintain, so you're already one step ahead of the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emilyrobin Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 Thanks for the welcome, Amy and Lean and Green! Lean and Green, you did a juice feast, right? I did a 37 day juice feast last Feb/Mar. I was so hngry at that point I thought I might eat my arm! Emily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaN Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Hi Emily, great to have you on here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im Your Man Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Hi and welcome ! Hope you like the forum so far and that your making progress with you fitness program Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emilyrobin Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 Thanks, I'm Your Man! I've enjoyed reading your training/food journals. I live in Rochester, NY, and I've never been to Montreal! Do you love it there? It always looks so beautiful in the pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im Your Man Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Yeah I like it Most people are nice, great variety with different nationalities, many great artists especially the music scene, beautiful women, many festivals during the summer. I've lived there all my life but now I want to see new horizons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emilyrobin Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 Traveling and living in different places is great. I grew up in Rochester, but I lived in Edinburgh, Scotland, London, England, Washington, DC, San Francisco and Westchester County, NY. We moved up here when we had the first two kids to be closer to family, and have a nice house with a big yard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuc Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Welcome, Emily! Sounds like you've started a proper body reformation program! Good luck with it! You said you haven't lost fat that much yet. Don't worry. If you keep getting good results with weight training, your muscles will grow and they'll start burning more calories all the time. It's not very easy to burn fat and gain muscles at the same time, so you might want to keep building those muscles for a while, then have a fast cutting period. After that it should be quite easy to maintain a lean, muscular body. But hey, every body is unique... you'll figure out yourself what's best for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCPinGviini Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Welcome, Emily. Nice to see that you're enjoying your stay in this site. Nice to see new faces here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emilyrobin Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 Thanks, you two, for the Finnish welcome! I'm certainly "firming" up, and I'm now doing the online personal training with VeggiePrincess, so I"m sure I'll have success. I'm glad it's winter here, and I can get away with wearing sweat pants. Hopefully this summer I can show-off my lean muscles! Emily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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