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Being near any body of water...with good music.

^^ That sounds really special..what an amazing teacher! I hope has a good school year. <3

Banana fosters bread pudding with vanilla ice-cream.

I home-schooled my daughter for Kindergarten through a program offered by Texas Tech. She constantly asked when she could go to "real school"...we finished and now she will get to go to "real school" for 1st grade. I'm nervous and excited for her...but more importantly I'm incredibly protective...so the letting go and…

Just wanted to say you look amazing!! OP -- I would not stick to just lifting heavy on your lower body. For me I enjoy benching at my max just as much as I do squatting.

@cherriegh thank-you!!

I'm barely 5'1" but I claim it..I started at 181 the pic on the left I was around 155..and now stay around 122. I do not want to lose anymore weight. I lift 5x a week and do minimal cardio. It'll be two years since I started in November. I slowly still change my eating habits and increase my strength with a progressive…

I typically always do cardio after lifting...though to be fair I hardly do any cardio at all.

You don't have to explain a damn thing to anyone. I have never explained my reasons, outside of "because I can." Your response, to me, was spot on. Though I usually just ignore the crap altogether and carry on.

Incredible job -- well done!! <3

You will be able to ignore it..never allow others to influence decisions that benefit you! Let them roll their eyes..you have taken action to a better you..that should be applauded, not shamed! Keep it up!!

There isn't really a trick to staying "strong"...it's a mental battle most days..so you have to want it and not allow outside factors influence your life. Live from the inside out, not the outside in. Know you're worth more than being anything other than your best. Best of luck!

Pretty much. And yet I probably wouldn't live anywhere else.

It's all personal preference/convenience. I do it when I can..doesn't matter when..just that I get it done.

Lifting Eating Painting

Mine is open to friends. I do not monitor carbs or fat..mostly just protein. Feel free to add!

This is me. I finally stuck with it and am now almost two years in from when I started. I have never strayed and am still working towards new goals..that said...I think anything you can do to continue to motivate yourself - do it! Whatever keeps you going and smashing your goals!! <3

This. I had no idea how calorie-dense they are. I would eat a serving, but it's just a tease.

^^ Not passing judgement on your situation..but that sounds terrible. No one can make you feel worthless without allowing them..but you seem to be handling it the best you can. I can't imagine being with someone who accused me of cheating or who fails to support and uplift you. I hope he fixes whatever is going on with him…

The Mask

I'm no longer on Facebook..but have witnessed that on more than one occasion..I just ignored it. People are going to do what they're going to do.

Pretty much this.

I weigh and log. For any sweet cravings I warm up a quest bar and break it up into halo top Ice-cream...I'm all about getting my protein in while satisfying my sweet tooth!

Consistency is everything. Make small changes that you can stick to..then add on top of that. I'm 5'1" I started at 183 and am now 123. I maintain at 1650 plus exercise calories. I tend to stay in the 120-125 range. I strength train 5x a week and do HIIT cardio inbetween. I don't really watch my carbs...just make sure my…

Chocolate chip cookies :p

I'm not surprised by the negativity..I've just come to ignore it. If someone is that concerned with me and my lifestyle choices to be negative..then that's on them.

No. My skirts/dresses are usually on the shorter side...but in a longer dress perhaps.

This. I've always had muscular legs..and I just made them more shapely and defined through strength training...and I love them now.

You look great! Looks like more than 26...great job! <3

Yes and yes.