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Charlene M. (@charlea)

Hey all...I know haven't been on in a while but I have started a facebook page regarding healthy info for the average joe...and jane! Check it out!! "Char'gestions for the Health of It"... :)

669 days ago at 6:20plink

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Vince L. (@vlev)

Cool page char. :)

669 days ago at 7:44p

Charlene M. (@charlea)

Big storms blew thru so I have had no Electricity for about 36 hours...by the time they get it fixed it will be 48...Hopefully it will be taken care of so I don't miss day 1 of week 2!!

790 days ago at 6:25alink

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Shawn K. (@kasner)

That sounds awful!

787 days ago at 12:00p

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Charlene, I really enjoyed reading your bio. I too have an "ass set" that I've always lived with, no matter how much I exercise. What's changed is my attitude toward my health and body. I've accepted who I am and how I look. I feel good inside and out. That is what matters. Now everyone around me compliments me by saying "An Asian with a phat butt" that's rare. lol

787 days ago at 4:32p

Charlene M. (@charlea)

It was awful Shawn...storms continue to blow thru knocking out power here and there...it's very annoying!! It bumped me off my new groove...NOW I gotta get it back! I am still catching up on sleep...dang thunder boomers keep me up at night! Hawn-Thank you! It's good to hear from someone who understands!! :)

787 days ago at 5:25p

Shawn K. (@kasner)

Hey Sunshine! Where'd you go??!!

739 days ago at 8:46p

Charlene M. (@charlea)

I'm still around...just not logging like I should!! How are you doing?

669 days ago at 10:23a

Shawn K. (@kasner)

I'm good thanks. I've been super busy with work so I've been neglecting the workout thing a little bit. It's nice to hear from you, be well.

668 days ago at 5:30a

Charlene M. (@charlea)

Understandable...I've been super busy myself!! I have taken up running too...I actually kinda sorta enjoy it!! :) Not sure if you are on facebook or not but I have recently started a page I would love for you to check it out! "char'gestions for the health of it"...hang in there!!!

667 days ago at 10:56a

Shawn K. (@kasner)

I tried running and I liked it... kinda sort of. I started biking instead and really learned to enjoy it. "Char'gestions".... very cute. I'll definitely take a look. Sounds interesting!

667 days ago at 12:10p

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Charlene M. (@charlea) @Basement P90X YogaX

Not so good!! I could only do about 45 minutes of it due to an old injury in my wrist...I will need to figure out a way to complete the program without pain or without so much pain...the push ups for chest and back started it and Yoga seemed to continue the pain...push ups can be adjusted with the push up bars but I'm not sure how to work with Yoga...any suggestions?

Workout Time: 45 minute(s)
Workout Date: 792 days ago

P90X YogaX

Combines strength, balance, flexibility, and breath work to enhance your physique and calm your mind...

790 days ago at 6:23alink

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Charlene M. (@charlea)

Great thanks Janis!! :)

790 days ago at 6:42a

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Charlene M. (@charlea)

Thanks for the advice Carter!!

787 days ago at 5:22p

Alicia T. (@hvf)

I have a friend who is a gymnastics coach and when I had wrist issues (still do from time to time) he suggested some of the exercises that they use with their clients when wanting to strengthen their wrists again. Strangely, he said take bird seed & put it in deep a bucket, put your hand into it 1/2 way up to your elbow & grab a little birdseed & circle your wrist in it both ways. He suggested doing it up to 3 times a day. Its like exercising in water. Its resistance without associated pain with weights.

784 days ago at 8:27a

Charlene M. (@charlea)

My bi's are sore, but not my tri's or my shoulders...hmmmm time to up the stakes a bit No pain...No gain! Need my caps to pop so I need to add more weight and take down the reps...

792 days ago at 4:49alink

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Shawn K. (@kasner)

caps?

792 days ago at 4:52a

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Renae S. (@rschumann)

I agree.

792 days ago at 4:56a

Charlene M. (@charlea)

Sorry!! The caps are your deltoids...Most arms look wider and less defined without them. My bi's and tri's are always quickly activated when I train them but my delts are lacking so where I need to go light on my bi's and tri's, I need to go heavy on my delts because the bi's and tri's are usually worked in a secondary capacity when I work the "Caps"...make sense?

792 days ago at 5:05a

Shawn K. (@kasner)

Ok, thanks!

792 days ago at 5:10a

Renae S. (@rschumann)

How much are you lifting?

792 days ago at 5:26a

Charlene M. (@charlea)

Yesterday was my first P90X for Shoulders and Arms so I went with 5's, 8's, 10's and 12's...I have always had weak shoulders and I injured my arm and elbow last year from lifting too heavy so I am starting out slow, so as not to insure myself from the get go!! That was a long healing process that I do not want to go thru again! But now that I know what the routine entails I can up my weight!!

792 days ago at 5:32a

Alicia T. (@hvf)

DO IT TO IT GIRL!!! Get er done and create your dream body - inside and out!

791 days ago at 8:24p

Jessie S. (@jesolgat)

yup, your installation failed. 37 and rain today. boo.

791 days ago at 8:20a

Charlene M. (@charlea)

Dangit...Sorry Jessie!! LOL!!

790 days ago at 6:21a

Charlene M. (@charlea)

My bi's are sore, but not my tri's or my shoulders...hmmmm time to up the stakes a bit No pain...No gain! Need my caps to pop so I need to add more weight and take down the reps...

792 days ago at 4:31alink

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Charlene M.

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Location: TN
Bio: Once upon a time I was a Personal Trainer and transformed, motivated and inspired many...I was also a Figure Competitor...3 years ago April is when I last competed. I was 107 lbs. and 7% body fat. I was standing on stage completely engaged in the task at hand I stood amongst many young beautiful women, courageous and confident. Having placed the years prior in 5th and then 3rd missing 1st by only 2 points. I knew that this was my year to shine. I was wrong! I didn't place, everything that the head judge had told me that I needed to do the year prior in order to place higher I did...but it still wasn't enough. They told me that I wasn't lean enough! I was 7% body fat and I wasn't lean enough. I pushed myself and disciplined for 12 weeks and actually came very close to fainting the day prior due to lack of nutrition (the last few days food and water is cut way back) posed among others who did the same thing for a total of probably 10 minutes...only to be told that I had great stage presence, my smile was perfect, I needed to be leaner and my Glutes were not proportioned to my upper body (meaning my butt was too big). Because of this I went into a depression, being haunted by the words that I wasn't good enough. All of my work was for nothing. WHY? I was healthier, stronger, and felt GREAT!! But because of the words of a few judges I lost all that I had gained. This my friends is the biggest reason why I haven't competed again since then. I start to get fit and I hit a wall, and hear the whispers of all that I can't do. I have come to terms with the fact that my butt is not in proportion with the rest of my body but I also know that it is an asset at times! I lost the woman that I had become to get on stage. I left her on that stage! Although I have no desire to walk that stage again to find her, as I don't need a judge to tell me that I am healthy, strong and feel great! I don't need a stranger to tell me that I have a great smile but my butt's too big, I already know that! What I do need is the confidence, motivation and attitude to regain what I lost. I am positive that I will get that back. I will be healthy, I will be strong, I will be confident, I will regain the passion that I once had, I will conquer depression, I will have a wonderful big butt-and I will embrace it!! On Comp Day in April 2008 I was-107 lbs and 7% body fat...3 years later I am 127 lbs and 24.9% body fat...It's time to reach my goal of 112 lbs. And 17% body fat.

I am a piece of work...and I don't mean that in the way it sounds...I am an everchanging being, slowly evolving into who I truly am. My journey is long and not without failure. Through failure I grow and succeed in ways never imagined. Everyday someone unexpected opens my eyes to a new revelation that the negative hidden behind doors of my inner self can be released and forgiven because only I hold the key to those doors...My success or failure lies in my hands...my true self can only be released by ME!!
Relationship Status: Married

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