So, this "Built", who IS she?

**Built** · 03-31-2008, 12:35 AM

*Opens the door, looks around... *

What can I say about myself - um, I like long walks and evenings sitting by the fire...

Okay, sub "tearing it up in the powercage" for sitting by the fire. Okay, and I hate cardio.

A little more description is, I suppose, in order: I am a middle-aged woman who, at the age of 38, stepped away from the treadmills and into a whole new world.

Thing is, I WAS trying to be fit. I did all the bullshit toning and cardio crap the industry spoonfeeds to women. The thing is, it didn't work and it wasn't my fault it didn't work - but it took me a while to figure out why. See, while I do have a formal education in science, it's in Math/Stats and Operations Research, not fitness.

But I can read - more importantly, I can read peer-reviewed research.

So in the fall of 2001 - with no experience, no personal trainer, no dietitian, no coach, and no drugs; using ordinary food and the most basic of community-center equipment - I set out to change myself from a fat, middle-aged jogger into this.

I journaled everything I did, wrote it all down and give it away to the world for free.

Dunno if any of you read my stuff, but I published a few articles and ran a monthly Q&A column on wannabebig for about a year - you can read all the stuff I wrote for them (and a few more that I didn't write for them) on my blog if you're interested.

My goal - I guess you could call it my mission in the iron game - has been to deconstruct the process as much as possible - and lay it out in a way that anyone can approach it - because care and feeding of the human body shouldn't be a trade secret.

Now, partway into menopause and enjoying the newfound world of bioidentical HRT (currently transdermal testosterone and progesterone, and oral DHEA and T3, all medically supervised), I am entering into a whole new uncharted dimension to this sport.

Hmmm... maybe that's my new sig: The Bioidentical Bodybuilder.

Sounds kinda catchy, don't it?

Thanks for the invite, Prince.

**Prince** · 03-31-2008, 12:39 AM

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min0 lee · 03-31-2008, 05:01 AM

Welcome aboard!

1xDeatHsHeaDx3 · 03-31-2008, 05:55 AM

Crazy midsection Built, welcome.

Irons77 · 03-31-2008, 07:59 AM

Welcome to IM

**Built** · 03-31-2008, 11:10 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome.

nadirmg · 04-03-2008, 02:53 PM

yea, welcome to IM, built.
i'm liking the excellent muscle definition in your back and shoulders

PreMier · 04-03-2008, 03:27 PM

wow, you look amazing. welcome to IM

**Built** · 04-03-2008, 11:00 PM

Awww, thanks fellas.

powerrack · 04-15-2008, 03:04 PM

Welcome Built, I haven't been around here much myself lately, will be on here more often.

**Built** · 04-15-2008, 03:12 PM

Dude!

LOVE the sig!

gixxer0.6g · 04-15-2008, 03:20 PM

I sure wish more girls followed your advice. My buddies girlfriend just kills herself on the treadmill everyday. I've asked her a few times to come lift with me and my girl but she seems to think she'd doing the right thing.

You give a whole new meaning to the word cut-up. Wow.

**Built** · 04-15-2008, 03:56 PM

Thanks Gixxer - maybe send her to my blog. The cardio article could help her a lot (I sneak my lifting split into it, maybe she won't notice... )

03-31-2008, 12:35 AM	#1
Built Bioidentical Bodybuilder Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: . Posts: 737	So, this "Built", who IS she? BODYBUILDING SUPPLEMENTS High Quality Supplements For Bodybuilders and Athletes. www.ironmaglabs.com Opens the door, looks around... What can I say about myself - um, I like long walks and evenings sitting by the fire... Okay, sub "tearing it up in the powercage" for sitting by the fire. Okay, and I hate cardio. A little more description is, I suppose, in order: I am a middle-aged woman who, at the age of 38, stepped away from the treadmills and into a whole new world. Thing is, I WAS trying to be fit. I did all the bullshit toning and cardio crap the industry spoonfeeds to women. The thing is, it didn't work and it wasn't my fault it didn't work - but it took me a while to figure out why. See, while I do have a formal education in science, it's in Math/Stats and Operations Research, not fitness. But I can read - more importantly, I can read peer-reviewed research. So in the fall of 2001 - with no experience, no personal trainer, no dietitian, no coach, and no drugs; using ordinary food and the most basic of community-center equipment - I set out to change myself from a fat, middle-aged jogger into this. I journaled everything I did, wrote it all down and give it away to the world for free. Dunno if any of you read my stuff, but I published a few articles and ran a monthly Q&A column on wannabebig for about a year - you can read all the stuff I wrote for them (and a few more that I didn't write for them) on my blog if you're interested. My goal - I guess you could call it my mission in the iron game - has been to deconstruct the process as much as possible - and lay it out in a way that anyone can approach it - because care and feeding of the human body shouldn't be a trade secret. Now, partway into menopause and enjoying the newfound world of bioidentical HRT (currently transdermal testosterone and progesterone, and oral DHEA and T3, all medically supervised), I am entering into a whole new uncharted dimension to this sport. Hmmm... maybe that's my new sig: The Bioidentical Bodybuilder. Sounds kinda catchy, don't it? Thanks for the invite, Prince.

03-31-2008, 12:39 AM	#2
Prince the one & only Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 32,890 Blog Entries: 24 Photos: 300	Welcome to our bodybuilding & fitness community Built welcome to IM! we are glad you joined us, be sure to check out IronMagLabs Supplements view our top selling ebooks don't forget to start your own personal Blog and Photo Gallery Sign up for our News Blog and our Newsletter!

03-31-2008, 05:01 AM	#3
min0 lee I See© Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The Bronx, NYC Posts: 29,703 Blog Entries: 3 Photos: 542	Welcome aboard!
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03-31-2008, 05:55 AM	#4
1xDeatHsHeaDx3 Misfit Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: South San Francisco, California Posts: 67	Crazy midsection Built, welcome.
	Ron Paul 2008 for fucks sake people! "It's only after you lose everything that you're free to do anything. --Tyler Durden (Fight Club)

03-31-2008, 07:59 AM	#5
Irons77 Training like a bitch Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 757	Welcome to IM
	Soreness is weakness exiting the body.

03-31-2008, 11:10 PM	#6
Built Bioidentical Bodybuilder Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: . Posts: 737	Thanks for the warm welcome.

04-03-2008, 02:53 PM	#7
nadirmg hardr bettr fastr strongr Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: hopefully TX soon Posts: 886 Photos: 7	yea, welcome to IM, built. i'm liking the excellent muscle definition in your back and shoulders
	w/o log 5'5" - currently bulking - 145lb on 5/16 weight goal I: 150 :: bench goal II:170 :: squat goal I: 235 :: weighted chin goal III: +25 x 5 x 5

04-03-2008, 03:27 PM	#8
PreMier happy sumo Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 21,000 Photos: 1	wow, you look amazing. welcome to IM
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04-03-2008, 11:00 PM	#9
Built Bioidentical Bodybuilder Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: . Posts: 737	Awww, thanks fellas.

04-15-2008, 03:04 PM	#10
powerrack Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: CANADA Posts: 87	Welcome Built, I haven't been around here much myself lately, will be on here more often.

04-15-2008, 03:12 PM	#11
Built Bioidentical Bodybuilder Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: . Posts: 737	Dude! LOVE the sig!

04-15-2008, 03:20 PM	#12
gixxer0.6g Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 30	I sure wish more girls followed your advice. My buddies girlfriend just kills herself on the treadmill everyday. I've asked her a few times to come lift with me and my girl but she seems to think she'd doing the right thing. You give a whole new meaning to the word cut-up. Wow.

04-15-2008, 03:56 PM	#13
Built Bioidentical Bodybuilder Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: . Posts: 737	Thanks Gixxer - maybe send her to my blog. The cardio article could help her a lot (I sneak my lifting split into it, maybe she won't notice... )

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