If you look at my family, you'll see that were a pretty random range of body types. We are all kinda different. So I just kinda took it as I'm the big one in the family, at least in my sibblings.
Back in November 2010 was when I decided to kinda get serious in being fit/running/working out. Unfortunately, that season is never the right season to decide to commit to something like that. So in the spirits of keeping it real, nothing happened until January.
Even then, I was never consistent. Consistency kinda didn't happen till February.
In the beginning I was always checking my weight. And I was always discouraged. I was confused tho because my clothes were fitting looser, fitting better. To be honest I was getting into this blindlly. I didn't know much so yeah, I was disapointed that while my clothes were getting looser, fitting nicer, the scale still said the same thing. I remember even Tweeting about how sad I was. Then my sister explained things to me & that made me not sad! Haha. She said that muscles "pull everything in" and that how clothes are fitting better even if the scale isn't changing.
In the short amount of time, a month, that I've been strength training, I've been happy with the results. No joke, a lot of my clothes have been fitting nicer and since I see myself everday, I can also spot the changes that happen in my body, especially in my core. That "pull in your belly button!" reminder in the workout videos mean it!
I just literally looked up body types right now on Google and a website that a friend suggested was one of the top results, and they have a body type test. I just took it and I got mesomorph.
A Mesomorph has a naturally fit body but to maintain it or improve it they should exercise and diet corretly for their type. Strength training can be done more often and for longer sessions then would be good for an Ectomorph, but you must still be carefull not to overdo it. You should train with moderate to heavy weighs and at a moderate pace, not resting too long between sets. You will find you gain muscle quite easy (some women and even men might not want to get too bulky, but this won't happen suddenly. When you are happy with your muscle size simply train to maintain it). Stick to a good healthy diet to keep you lean and muscular, and watch for any slow creeping fat gains. Engage in and enjoy aerobic activities, sports, etc. but do not overdo.That is a direct copy & paste of what a mesomorph is and from reading it, it describes me pretty accurately. I, in no way look super atheltic right now, but I also don't look like a blob. I've not the strongest, but I'm not the weakest either. And if I had to run for my life, I could. Before when I started playing soccer, I lost weight quickly (maybe now I'm older, its slowing down ::cries::). When I had dance practice for a friends Cotillion, I lost weight easily. But when I stopped, I also gained easily.
Everyones different is what I was told. What may work for someone might not work for me. Which is so true. I think knowing my body type will help me to fine tune my eating and workout routine. Which is different from people who want to bulk.
So yeah, this thing is pretty fun. I'm always down to learn new things and I'm certainly learning a lot.
