Happy with a Pic and a funny story

cowgirlslikeus86

I started 1/9/12 at 194.2 and a 12/14 I am 5'10". As of right now I am 175. My goal is around 150 lbs and a 6/8. I just want to fit in all my skinny clothes and be at a good racing weight.

So there are a couple reasons I am posting pictures before I am at my goal weight. One of them is that this picture from yesterday is one of the first pictures I have had taken recently, that I am truly happy with my progress. Didn't need a retake:happy: I am so tired of saying "Ick. I don't like it, take it again!" :laugh:

Secondly, as some of my MFP friends know, I have been hunting 2 ground hogs under our shed since I planted our garden about a week ago. I have spent countless hours sitting on the back porch, hiding behind a tree and laying in the grass, trying to get a shot at them....The cheeky devils:devil: They are so freakin' smart! Well, I was headed out for a run with my hubby last night and realized one was out again. I grabbed the Ruger and shot him out the bathroom window. So, for those of you who have a soft stomach, I blurred the bugger out.

So, I'm not sure if I am happier about how I look in the picture or just the mere fact that I got him.

BTW. I run as my form of workout. Sometimes I do tae bo or tai chi a few times a month. I mountain bike and/or hike about 1-2 times a week. I have not lost any weight in the last 8 weeks because I have been eating at maintenance (Laziness). I have lost inches and gained muscle though. I run about 100 miles a month and am trying to work on speed instead of distance right now. I am eating at a deficit as of this week and hope to loose the last 20-25 lbs by September.

Thank you friends for all your support!









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britcurl

WOW! You look great! I am at 153 and look nothing like you. You look so much better at your weight then I do at my weight. I am 5'6

jonnyb62

Yay for you! You do look great, and you are quite inspirational. I'm so glad to have you on my FL! :flowerforyou:

Also, congrats on getting the ground hog!!! :laugh:

dp1228

That recent picture of you is so so gorgeous!!!! I would love to look like that! You look so fit! That is exactly the type of body I am aiming for!!!! Oh, and good job with the ground hog LOL!

Christina_3192

you look amazing!

silvergurl518

your 175 looks like what i'm sure 135 will look on me, in other words, phenomenal! way to go, lady

Megdonald1

Amazing on so many levels!! 1st--you look amazing 2nd--you run like a mad woman and 3rd--you shot a dam ground hog out the bathroom window!!!! You are my new hero! I am sad that the poor little ground hog had to die but so happy for you :happy:

love22step

You're looking great! I hope you get the other groundhog soon and have a great garden!

I have bunnies in my garden. I'm going to try an electric fence, but I may have to resort to shooting them. I hadn't thought of doing that.

amberm912

YOU LOOK AMAZINGGGGGGG!! :-)

alabughosh

Ok,
1) You look amazing
2) That is super bad *kitten* that you just put that ground hog down! You are one serious cowgirl.

monroe61

That is bad *kitten* that you shot the groudhog from the bathroom window!! I love it and you look phenomal!! I am 5'10 and 175 is my goal weight (for now) I hope I look as killer as you do!!

wisebadger53

Great pic...and great smile too! You are doing great with the running...and apparently the shooting too! :drinker:

cowgirlslikeus86

I forgot to say that the Hogs live about 15 feet away from my newly planted garden. That is the only reason why They have to go. Oh, that and the shed is sinking into the ground from their digging out the foundation underneath. I would never kill something that didn't need to be :flowerforyou:

j_courter

You're looking great! I hope you get the other groundhog soon and have a great garden!

I have bunnies in my garden. I'm going to try an electric fence, but I may have to resort to shooting them. I hadn't thought of doing that.

this is really gross, but human hair keeps the bunnies out of your garden.... just in case you don't want to blast them....

j_courter

you have made some fabulous progress since the beginning of the year! so many people start off the new year with a bang, but taper off and you never see them again. you are kicking tail and doing great! :-) way to go friend!

jhayes28

You are doing an amazing job!! The runs/hikes you put in are phenomenal!! Keep it up!

landmsmommy

You look awesome! We are the same height and I am 178 I want to be as toned as you!!

shannong311

I don't normally post on the boards but ......You had me at Ruger :bigsmile:

Congrats your doing a great job!! You inspire us that are at the beginning.

mlwatts2

You look so AWESOME!!! Keep it up girlie!!!

nicholebean

You look absolutely fantastic!

itgeekwoman

great job!!

jenniejengin

you look great and have such a pretty smile. keep up the good work

DannyMussels

That tease of a picture made me have to go read the story.

You're a funny girl.

My dad and mom live well within town, and occasionally we have deer come by their house and eat stuff. Otherwise, it's mostly just birds (the like the grapes).

kdeaux1959

nice job.

moepwr

Great job! And good aim!

robinogue

Wow, you look amazing!!!

TheOriginalGinging

You look amazingly fit and healthy!! Good job!!! (thanks for blurring--hahahah)

Ashleyrist

Looking great!!

ice99706

Great story and great progress.

We have a squirrel up in our attic that is driving us nuts. He'll chatter at us when we get home and by the time we get the .22 he's gone. I know he's mocking us.

JulieMTiffany

You look great! And you give me so much inspiration, I'm also hunting a ground hog. He chewed the wire harness on my car and it's been in the shop for 12 weeks!

cowgirlslikeus86

You look amazingly fit and healthy!! Good job!!! (thanks for blurring--hahahah)

I knew someone would appreciate the Blurring :happy:



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