This is me with Victor Martinez. I look like I just woke up in the photo, but Victor looks awesome! He was really a super sweet, humble and gracious guy!
I have autoimmune thyroid disease, s/p thyroidectomy and high autoimmune antibodies, which makes it a challenge for me not to be 150# (I’m 5’3")…my metabolism is slow and that sucks. But thankfully, there are resouces like T-Nation that really provide support. And good thing for weight training, that saved my health, it keeps me from feeling too terrible and also keeps the weight off. If it weren’t for heavy weight training, my health would be nowhere as good as it is today, and I’m thankful.
Normally people like me have high cholesterol, overweight, but I have extremely low LDL’s and extremely high HDL’s, great health profile, all thanks to the education, lifestyle, etc. from the bb industry. I’m greatful to the bb industry for drawing my interest way long ago and helping me change my life for the better. I applaud the BB industry for leading the way with many types of lifestyle modification, medical research and other research and implementation.
[quote]chinadoll wrote:
I have autoimmune thyroid disease, s/p thyroidectomy and high autoimmune antibodies, which makes it a challenge for me not to be 150# (I’m 5’3")…my metabolism is slow and that sucks. But thankfully, there are resouces like T-Nation that really provide support. And good thing for weight training, that saved my health, it keeps me from feeling too terrible and also keeps the weight off. If it weren’t for heavy weight training, my health would be nowhere as good as it is today, and I’m thankful.
Normally people like me have high cholesterol, overweight, but I have extremely low LDL’s and extremely high HDL’s, great health profile, all thanks to the education, lifestyle, etc. from the bb industry. I’m greatful to the bb industry for drawing my interest way long ago and helping me change my life for the better. I applaud the BB industry for leading the way with many types of lifestyle modification, medical research and other research and implementation. [/quote]
…and we ALL applaud you just for…being.
This is where I live- Kaneohe Bay…
Here’s another photos of where I live, Kaneohe Bay. That little island is called “Chinaman’s Hat” and you can see it from my house.
And another photo of my town, Kaneohe, I live more to the left side of the photo nearer to the bay…
[quote]Professor X wrote:
…and we ALL applaud you just for…being.[/quote]
Aww thank you Professor X! You’re the man!!
Hey China do you need a husband? I’ll gladly relocate! I would be in heaven! A hot chick and amazing golf courses! What more can a guy ask for? 
OMG, PGA, you are truly a golfaholic!! You recognized the Pali Golfcourse!!! Ahaha!!
[quote]PGA200X wrote:
Hey China do you need a husband? I’ll gladly relocate! I would be in heaven! A hot chick and amazing golf courses! What more can a guy ask for? :-)[/quote]
[quote]chinadoll wrote:
And another photo of my town, Kaneohe, I live more to the left side of the photo nearer to the bay…[/quote]
Is that on the North Shore?
[quote]Mad Titan wrote:
- Lived in a third world country for 8 years.
- bilingual
- Was told by the editor (lou schuler i think was his name) of mens health that the reason i couldn’t be in there magazine was because of my skin tone (something to do with lighting, camera and a person’s skin tone)
4)I modify helicopters for a living.[/quote]
1, 2 and 4 are kewler than kewl!!! You have a perfect physique…what the hell was Men’s Health thinking?
The fact that you modify helicopters for a living is like the cherry topper!
[quote]pja wrote:
Is that on the North Shore? [/quote]
Hello pja!
Yes, the main highway fronting chinaman’s hat, just after passing chinaman’s hat, is approximately where the north shore begins…
[quote]chinadoll wrote:
pja wrote:
Is that on the North Shore?
Hello pja!
Yes, the main highway fronting chinaman’s hat, just after passing chinaman’s hat, is approximately where the north shore begins…
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Ah thought so…my wife is from Hawaii. Nice place to visit…too hot for me though.
[quote]chinadoll wrote:
what the hell was Men’s Health thinking?
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No comment.
[quote]chinadoll wrote:
I have autoimmune thyroid disease, s/p thyroidectomy and high autoimmune antibodies, which makes it a challenge for me not to be 150# (I’m 5’3")…my metabolism is slow and that sucks. But thankfully, there are resouces like T-Nation that really provide support. And good thing for weight training, that saved my health, it keeps me from feeling too terrible and also keeps the weight off. If it weren’t for heavy weight training, my health would be nowhere as good as it is today, and I’m thankful.
Normally people like me have high cholesterol, overweight, but I have extremely low LDL’s and extremely high HDL’s, great health profile, all thanks to the education, lifestyle, etc. from the bb industry. I’m greatful to the bb industry for drawing my interest way long ago and helping me change my life for the better. I applaud the BB industry for leading the way with many types of lifestyle modification, medical research and other research and implementation. [/quote]
Didn’t you also say you’re an ER nurse?
You.Are.Totally.Awesome.
[quote]chinadoll wrote:
This is where I live- Kaneohe Bay…[/quote]
Chinadoll- I was lucky enough to do some training at K-Bay back in the fall of '03. It was easily the most beautiful place I had been in my life. You are one lucky woman to be living life there.
DD
[quote]Miserere wrote:
See Gojira? This is why we all love you! If only you’d let us hug you instead of whipping that huge tail of yours…
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Remember, I’m radioactive too…
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Stay strong, I’m sure you’ll stomp your illness flat, stick it in an envelope, and send it to those sceptic doctors you deal with. Just be your usual badass self (and that is a good thing).[/quote]
Hey, it’s worked for me so far.
Gojira
[quote]chinadoll wrote:
I have autoimmune thyroid disease, s/p thyroidectomy and high autoimmune antibodies, which makes it a challenge for me not to be 150# (I’m 5’3")…my metabolism is slow and that sucks. But thankfully, there are resouces like T-Nation that really provide support. And good thing for weight training, that saved my health, it keeps me from feeling too terrible and also keeps the weight off. If it weren’t for heavy weight training, my health would be nowhere as good as it is today, and I’m thankful.
Normally people like me have high cholesterol, overweight, but I have extremely low LDL’s and extremely high HDL’s, great health profile, all thanks to the education, lifestyle, etc. from the bb industry. I’m greatful to the bb industry for drawing my interest way long ago and helping me change my life for the better. I applaud the BB industry for leading the way with many types of lifestyle modification, medical research and other research and implementation. [/quote]
Hey wait a minute…I’m 150#!
Just playing with ya. Actually you and I have opposite problems; me keeping the weight on and you keeping the weight off (BTW what do you weigh now?). However, we share the fact that training has essentially saved our health and allowed us to overcome our conditions and live a more enjoyable life.
Best wishes to you and never stop reaching.
Gojira
[quote]chinadoll wrote:
And good thing for weight training, that saved my health, it keeps me from feeling too terrible and also keeps the weight off. If it weren’t for heavy weight training, my health would be nowhere as good as it is today, and I’m thankful.
Normally people like me have high cholesterol, overweight, but I have extremely low LDL’s and extremely high HDL’s, great health profile, all thanks to the education, lifestyle, etc. from the bb industry. I’m greatful to the bb industry for drawing my interest way long ago and helping me change my life for the better. I applaud the BB industry for leading the way with many types of lifestyle modification, medical research and other research and implementation. [/quote]
You and Gojira exemplify the “healthy lifestyle” that bodybuilding is suppose to be about. People such as yourselfs should be spokespeople for the fitness industry.
[quote]ipjunkie wrote:
Me early last year after running into a fence.[/quote]
Didn’t your Mom ever tell you to not tackle fences?