Hello out there. Since you asked so nicely for an intro I thought I'd take a few momos to tell you I'm here and who I am.
My name is Margaret. I'm a very young looking 37 year old Native Canadian/Swedish gal..... think Inga crossed with Pokahontus. I've been married to my sweetheart, Robert, for 17 years (tomorrow!) We are a childless couple with a wonderful big black lab. We live in the Okanagan of BC Canada... beautiful wonderful place to live.
I have been bodybuilding since April 1, 2001 when I started the Body for Life program. I did 3 challenges using that program when I decided I needed more and started getting serious about putting on muscle and making my body the temple of lean, strong muscle that I knew it was in my heart.
I'm 5'6" - medium to slight build. Weight is not something I put a lot of importance on... but for what it's worth I average 135 lbs. right now. I started my quest for fitness at just under 30% bf and am now somewhere near 15% or less, but certainly not more ... some say I'm lower than 15% ... some say I'm a lot lower than that. It's a number. What's most important to me is my strength and what I can grab in my hands and what I see in the mirror. And I can say with no hestitation that I like what I see very much ... so does hubby
I did my first bulk last fall and from my own guestimate I gained about 3-4 pounds of muscle. Currently I am cutting and will go back to bulk again in the fall.
I weight train intensely 3-4 days a week - depending on the split and goals at the time. I am most happy with my traps and shoulders. I have a love/hate thing going with cardio. I try to put in 4 days when cutting and barely do it when bulking.
I eat a clean, healthy bodybuilders diet and am all natural... no drugs of any kind.
I believe that life is what we make it. I have created a wonderful life for myself and my guy. In my spare time I travel and am a social butterly. I love art and the beach.
That's me.... happy to be here.
Posted by: Mudge
Hallo Canada
Posted by: Prince
missmoi welcome to IM!
we would love to see some of your BFL transformation pics!
Posted by: dg806
Welcome Margaret!
Posted by: Jodi
Welcome to IM!
Great to see yet another serious female on board. I look forward to watching your progress here on IM!
Welcome to IM!