Vital Stats

Name: Sonia N. Maldonado Jimenez
Email: Jimenez.sonia@epa.gov
BodySpace: SoniaJ

Before:
Age: 38
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 165 lbs

After:
Age: 42
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 124 lbs

Why I Got Started

I first got started at the beginning of the end of a toxic 17-year marriage. As all crumbled I got more into my workout. First I started running everyday and eating only protein such as grilled chicken because I was so stressed and nervous all the time coping with the different issues and aspects of the end of my marriage that I couldn't eat much.

The weight/body fat started to come off. I'd lost about 35 pounds within 4 months. Things started to turn and I began training for a goal once I met my trainer, Clif. My way of thinking about myself also started to shift from "can't" or "not-good-enough" to "I can" and "I am good enough."

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I First Got Started At The Beginning Of
The End Of A Toxic 17-Year Marriage.

How I Did It

At first, when dealing with my situation at hand, I started coping with stress by running 3-4 miles on the treadmill everyday and eating only protein, such as grilled chicken. I lost weight very quickly.

Then, after meeting my trainer, Clif Johnson, I began taking 45-minute conditioning classes with him and with his encouragement, I began my weight training and conditioning program 3 times per week and the cardio in between with my goal being competing in bodybuilding or figure at some point.

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I Began My Weight Training
And Conditioning Program.

It's been about 3-4 years since and in May 2009 I finally competed in my first figure comp. This Fall we plan on training for my first Women's Bodybuilding competition.

Supplements

• Fat Burner
• Protein Powder
• Multivitamin
• Calcium
• CLA
• L-Carnitine
• Glutamine

Diet

Meal 1:
• 1 cup of oatmeal
• Cinnamon
• Fresh blueberries or raisins
• Whole eggs
• Egg whites

Meal 2:

• 4-5 oz of chicken
• 1 cup of asparagus

Meal 3:

• Grilled or steamed tilapia
• 1 cup of asparagus
• 1/2 cup of brown rice

Meal 4:

• Protein shake
• Cinnamon
• Banana or strawberries

Meal 5:

• Green salad
• 4-5 oz of chicken

Meal 6:

• Steamed broccoli
• 4-5 oz of chicken

For cravings I'd eat a Gala Apple (my favorite) or get a drink of water.

Training

• Sunday: Whole Body
• Monday: Lower Body & Abs
• Tuesday: Cardio & Back
• Wednesday: Boxing Conditioning & Cardio
• Thursday: Whole Body
• Friday: Arms, Back, Chest & Abs
• Saturday: Rest

Suggestions For Others

Be true to yourself. Also, I was given a very good piece of advice that has impacted me greatly that I would give to others, especially those living in toxic relationships, "Respect everyone. Fear no one." Fear is your worst enemy. So don't believe the hype. Live a day at a time.

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Live A Day At A Time.

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