eminenz2
Cathlete
I know I've posted a number of threads regarding our (my) aging bodies. I think there are many of us here who are either coming up to our 40s, in our 40s and 50s, and are experiencing these changes in our bodies.
I have been doing my 30-day XTrain rotation (yes, even though I've been grumbling about it, I have remained faithful! Mostly.) and I just got to thinking about really, besides getting healthy, what changes can I realistically expect in my body shape, appearance, etc.
There is nothing about my body that is 'ideal' regarding body shape (RE: society's standards, fitness stantards, etc.). Head-to-toe, I could name everything that is 'wrong' about my body's appearance and shape.
So here I am doing this rotation. I was just doing "Legs" last night and Cathe mentions during the firewalkers "Your bum is going to look soooo good." Yay, I need Cathe cheering me on, but really? I don't believe it. I'm 45. I have a huge ass. It jigges, it wiggles and I don't think that loose skin and cellulite is going anywhere. And if I were lucky enough to lose the weight, I know the skin would just hang. It's done it before.
So I'm covered in this loose layer of skin and body fat. Just really, how much can it tighten up? Because I know how the women in my family are shaped. For example, I know my calves will always be as thick as Italian salamis no matter how much weight I lose. Legs? Very heavy even though I can distinctly feel the muscles inside. (All that riding has to account for something! ) I also reallize age is changing my body.
Surely, we all know it's about getting fit, but how much can you fight your genetics? I will always be thick and pudgy. I always have. Nothing about me will ever be tiny.
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!
I have been doing my 30-day XTrain rotation (yes, even though I've been grumbling about it, I have remained faithful! Mostly.) and I just got to thinking about really, besides getting healthy, what changes can I realistically expect in my body shape, appearance, etc.
There is nothing about my body that is 'ideal' regarding body shape (RE: society's standards, fitness stantards, etc.). Head-to-toe, I could name everything that is 'wrong' about my body's appearance and shape.
So here I am doing this rotation. I was just doing "Legs" last night and Cathe mentions during the firewalkers "Your bum is going to look soooo good." Yay, I need Cathe cheering me on, but really? I don't believe it. I'm 45. I have a huge ass. It jigges, it wiggles and I don't think that loose skin and cellulite is going anywhere. And if I were lucky enough to lose the weight, I know the skin would just hang. It's done it before.
So I'm covered in this loose layer of skin and body fat. Just really, how much can it tighten up? Because I know how the women in my family are shaped. For example, I know my calves will always be as thick as Italian salamis no matter how much weight I lose. Legs? Very heavy even though I can distinctly feel the muscles inside. (All that riding has to account for something! ) I also reallize age is changing my body.
Surely, we all know it's about getting fit, but how much can you fight your genetics? I will always be thick and pudgy. I always have. Nothing about me will ever be tiny.
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!