Step
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Hey ladies. I'm new here but thought I would jump on in. My name is Step and I'm 22, and here is why I'm here: I'm going to try out for the position of Police Service Aide, eventually going on to the police academy, but to do so I need to gain 20 pounds because height and weight have to be proportionate and I also need to be able to pass the physical endurance tests. Not to mention I need physical strength to be an officer.
I come from a long line of petite people. I'm currently 5'2" and weigh 90 pounds. Up until last week, I led a fairly low-activity lifestyle. I have an insane metabolism. I swear it seems like the more I eat, the more weight I lose. The most I have ever weighed was 105, and I was 8 months pregnant!
I've been doing simple exercises like crunches, sit-ups, push-ups, stretching, and walking, but I've got a long way to go to be ready for police work.
The only thing I have at my disposal is a weight bench, a track, and lots of floor space. My current plan is to walk/jog/run as often as I can, working up to a daily run (because I have to be able to run 1.5 miles in 16 minutes). I've never used a weight bench before, so my husband is going to be helping me with that.
I eat basically whatever I want because I have no need to lose weight. A typical breakfast would be coffee, maybe some eggs or a bowl of cereal, sometimes a sandwich, lol. Lunch is usually a sandwich or a huge salad, maybe a burger and fries. Dinner is usually hamburger somethingorother or chicken, a veggie, maybe some mac and cheese. I drink a lot of milk and I snack when I'm hungry but not big-meal-hungry. I basically eat whatever is at my disposal at the time.
I haven't been on any kind of exercise routine since gym in high school, but I'm very determined to do this. I have 20 pounds to gain and I need all the help I can get.
Thanks!!!
I come from a long line of petite people. I'm currently 5'2" and weigh 90 pounds. Up until last week, I led a fairly low-activity lifestyle. I have an insane metabolism. I swear it seems like the more I eat, the more weight I lose. The most I have ever weighed was 105, and I was 8 months pregnant!
I've been doing simple exercises like crunches, sit-ups, push-ups, stretching, and walking, but I've got a long way to go to be ready for police work.
The only thing I have at my disposal is a weight bench, a track, and lots of floor space. My current plan is to walk/jog/run as often as I can, working up to a daily run (because I have to be able to run 1.5 miles in 16 minutes). I've never used a weight bench before, so my husband is going to be helping me with that.
I eat basically whatever I want because I have no need to lose weight. A typical breakfast would be coffee, maybe some eggs or a bowl of cereal, sometimes a sandwich, lol. Lunch is usually a sandwich or a huge salad, maybe a burger and fries. Dinner is usually hamburger somethingorother or chicken, a veggie, maybe some mac and cheese. I drink a lot of milk and I snack when I'm hungry but not big-meal-hungry. I basically eat whatever is at my disposal at the time.
I haven't been on any kind of exercise routine since gym in high school, but I'm very determined to do this. I have 20 pounds to gain and I need all the help I can get.
Thanks!!!