The battle I won with trying to gain weight....
By: Carmen Garcia
My name is Carmen Garcia and I have been a successful International fitness
model for almost 3 years. Receiving countless e-mail requests on how to
gain/lose weight has prompted me to share my own true story on how I gained
weight, fought an eating disorder and became a successful working fit model in
my later years.
In The Past...
Struggling with an eating disorder throughout my childhood and teen years was
emotionally painful. My desire to gain weight was always prominent but I just
couldn't work up a normal appetite in my growing years. Not to mention the fact
that I've always had a fast metabolism and I've always been the hyperactive type.
My peers would judge me based on my underweight body and dealing with the name-
calling was difficult enough as a teenager. I was very self-conscious about my
weight. My parents would try to bribe me to eat and I would try to swallow my
last bite with agony because I never felt hungry. Our dinner hour was always a
problem when it came down to finishing my plate of food.
Then I reached my late teen years and I began to notice a changing pattern in my increased appetite. So I took advantage and began to just eat whatever foods and whenever I wanted.
I took every "weight-gainer" in the market. I'd down 6 glasses of whole milk per day and just eat a bundle of food not being properly educated on sticking
with lean healthy meals in order to gain lean muscle mass.
In high school, I began to eat a lot junk food and still no weight gain! This
was very frustrating for a person with a high metabolism and an active
lifestyle. The years rolled by and finally I began to see a little gain but it
was not muscle gain. It was flab! I ended up working at a gym that summer and
learned a lot from bodybuilders and trainers.
I even became a certified
aerobics instructor and started to lift weights. That's how my body transformed
itself. Weight lifting and eating healthy is crucial to sculpt and build areas
that need it. Asking questions to the pros and reading up on informative
articles in books and magazines was also very helpful in understanding the
process to gain lean mass. Education and moderation is key.
Present Times
Today I am a working fitness and swimwear model traveling around the world
making appearances and helping others achieve their fitness goals. I'm also a
personal trainer and a motivational role model to both men and women. It took
me years to finally gain lean muscle in all the right places and getting to
know my body.
Finding the strength and motivation inside of me was all about
discipline as well as getting the right information by other role models in the
fitness industry. I believe that each and every one of us can achieve whatever
goals we set and focus on. If you have an eating disorder and would like some
personal advice from me, don't hesitate to contact me.
You can e-mail me @ carmen@carmengarcia.com or go to my website @ http://www.carmengarcia.com.
Disclaimer
The information contained in this article is strictly for informational
purposes. You should consult a physician before beginning any new nutrition,
exercise, or dietary supplement program. The information contained in this
article is not meant to provide medical advice. Specific medical advice should
be obtained from a licensed health-care practitioner. Carmen Garcia and/or her
likeness will not assume any liability, nor be held responsible for any injury,
illness or personal loss due to the utilization of any information contained
herein.
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