20 lbs down ...almost fell of my chair when I did side by si

SweetTooth68 · February 2011

You look fantastic! You have done more than just lose 20lbs though - look at that muscle tone!

agameoffate · February 2011

20 lbs is a great achievement no matter how much you want to lose. Way to go!

tiptoe6 · February 2011

I pullled off about 20 pounds with similar weights as your's! It is a HUGE deal. Mainly b/c when you are in the range, it is SO hard to get it off! Good job, and keep your eye on the prize!

mariasheehan · February 2011

you look amazing!!!!

mrsannett · February 2011

Wow that is awesome! You look great!

_hopeful · February 2011

You look awesome!

Karleyyy · February 2011

You look fantastic. I am at 165 right now, this gives me hope that I won't have to lose a ton more weight to see something!

dr1981 · February 2011

awesome job!

40rocks · February 2011

You look fabulous. Thank you for posting. Your story is very inspirational. Sincere wishes for nothing but continued success!!

catofisis · February 2011

You're looking amazing. I have taken some 'before' pics and I have quite a bit of belly fat to lose...can't imagine seeing that definition, but your pics have really inspired me!!!
If you don't mind me asking, how many inches have you lost on your belly? It looks like quite a difference

Its shocking how it doesn't take many inches to make a difference !!!! So around the area at the belly button went from 38 to 32 = 6 inches and at the waist indent from a 35 to a 30 = 5 ....You would think to look at the pics there would be a major difference but im guessing I maybe had muscle hidden under all that flab :laugh:

Thanks for reply! Yes I have similar "before" measurements. I actually need to get my waist down so it will be healthier. Your story is SO motivating - thank you

reinventingandrea · February 2011

Nice job! Congrats

BrownEyedG1rl · February 2011

You look SOOOO great!!

nikkishai · February 2011

Great job!!! You look fantastic... and those peek-a-boo obliques are just the beginning! Keep it up!

Randie2002 · February 2011

That is so great! Congratulations!

jocelyne2 · February 2011

You look fantastic. I am at 165 right now, this gives me hope that I won't have to lose a ton more weight to see something!

The best part is it will probably be sooner than you think because 16.5 lbs of that lose was in the last 3 months ...the first 5 months I was slacking off and was back to my old habits ...You can totally do it in 4 months or so good luck

18HeatherF · February 2011

that's great!!! good for you! I'd be happy with a 20 pound loss too! You deserve to celebrate!!

dana4176 · February 2011

You look great !! Well done !!

shanna5 · February 2011

Congratulations! You're pics are great. I've lost 16 pounds (although it's taken me a looong time to do that) and would like to lose 5-10 more. Thanks for the inspiration. I like your plan of zigzagging, I think I need to try that. Now, can you tell me what your exercise has been? Are you following a program or just on your own?

jocelyne2 · February 2011

Congratulations! You're pics are great. I've lost 16 pounds (although it's taken me a looong time to do that) and would like to lose 5-10 more. Thanks for the inspiration. I like your plan of zigzagging, I think I need to try that. Now, can you tell me what your exercise has been? Are you following a program or just on your own?

To be completely honest my workouts are so simple and kinda wimpy

...I Just do it at home I strap on the heart rate monitor and dance my *kitten* of till about 200-300 cals then do a short 20 min incline workout out on the treadmill at 3 mph
( every 15 seconds go up 1 on incline mine only goes to 10 lol and then back down) then a few sets of abs using 4 lb weights in each hand and arm with same weights ...usually burn about 700-800 cals.The best part is your not running to try to catch your breath :laugh: Cause I couldn't run to save my life

eleanoreb · February 2011

woow thats a huge difference!! congrats

InMyJeans · February 2011

Wow! Congrats on your 20 lbs! It looks like you lost more than that.

rottentreats · February 2011

Nicely done. Keep it up!

EightDMB · February 2011

You look amazing!!! Thanks for posting this. I'm at 158 and want to get to 141, so this is very inspiring!

Staceslim · February 2011

You look absolutely amazing. I need to do some side by sides. I am scared about my now pictures though, I don't have hand weights so I was using big cans of canned food. I need to get some weights though. So far I have only been alternating eliptical trainer on the easiest level and some floor excercises so I need to try something else in there but I also don't want to hurt myself.
Just wondering if it matters how you breathe while doing the excercise; breathe in on the way up & out on the way down type thing. I could never figure this out & I can't seem to get my breathing going right while I am trying to count or get my reps correct. Thanks for the inspiration & good thoughts for the rest of the process.