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So I have a couple, just been busy with the holidays... 1. A prior NSV had been doing the adductor machine and being able to easily put my legs together closed to get to the starting position. This past week I noticed that now my thighs AREN'T together...there's a gap. I don't care if it's on a machine and not "real life"…

Gremlins, Die Hard 1 & 2, Bad Santa, Trading Places. I'd agree with the poster up above who also put Rocky 4. I don't like "regular" Christmas movies. Can honestly say I've never watched "A Christmas Story" and I can't stand "It's a Wonderful Life" *laugh* I'm strange that way I guess.

I use Neon Volt Fruit Punch and love it. Just enough of a boost but not the crazy jitters. I get up for work around 4 am, and I'm usually not able to get to the gym until much later in the day, so it gives me a quick boost and I'm still able to go to bed at a reasonable time. YMMV, though.

This is the nuttiest, silliest NSV. But I just had to cut my toenails and usually it's painful, I have to twist all kinds of weird ways, etc, because there's usually so much fat in the way. Today I just sat at my chair, crossed my leg & started, not even thinking about it or working at it. It was easy to cross/bring my leg…

Today. When I realized after all the work I've put in to lose weight I've actually started gaining it back. I thought I was doing so well. On top of that, saw my husband's GF's new FB pics and she, of course, looks fantastic. I literally feel like I'll never lose this weight no matter what I do, no matter whether I cut…

Staying out of the topless discussion (as a woman...umm..NO! Nothing left to the imagination, and nothing feels sexier than a nice bra, and after a certain age, do we really want the girls hanging to our belly button...in public no less?)...I've worn corsets also. Yes your body will reshape to an extent, but to do anything…

Thanks for the suggestions...I don't think I've seen those lifters at the local stores. I'll have to ask and try some on. To add - the without shoes part - the *ick* factor was that the guys were BAREFOOT. I don't mean with socks, I mean BAREFOOT. I'd understand and have seen socks :smiley: I don't think I ever considered…

Aw man...and I thought I was doing great moving up from just the bar to now being at 165 :cry: In my defense, I do have a bad back and floaters in my knee...but I'm working on getting to over 200 by Christmas :smiley: In seriousness - consider getting a trainer/spotter/someone more experienced to help at the beginning…

You look fantastic!!!! Great work!!! I needed some more inspiration - need to change up my routine I think.

So new one for me... I decided to bring in the decoration bins from the garage to the townhouse (not connected btw). Last year I did it, but was hurting/aching, and had to take breaks. This year even WITH the bum foot (injured my foot yesterday) - I did 2 boxes and 8 bins and didn't break a sweat. Also rearranged the 15-20…

I have asthma but it's more allergy induced. That does include dust, though, so when those heaters kick in...*yikes* So especially if I know I'm doing something taxing I take a couple of puffs about 5 minutes before starting of my albuterol. Also I warm up GRADUALLY before doing anything aerobic to give my body a chance to…

It sure did! Thanks! :smile:

last night I was at the gym and did my bench work. These 2 guys were waiting for the bench. Told me to leave the weights. First kid went ahead and he COULDN'T LIFT WHAT I WAS BENCHING!! Neither could his friend. They had to put the plates BACK! Husband noticed - he's the one that told me. So yay!!

Hi :) tried on a sexy bra I'd bought on a whim but don't wear because of how much back fat was poking out. Last time I tried it on was 2-3 weeks ago. Today I tried it on, turned around....my back was flat! Also, jeans that were so tight at the waist they almost cut my skin...sitting comfortably in them right now in my car!…

So slight NSVs for me...but significant for me. 1. Buying "sexier" undies - things that I'd shy away from because they would "never" look good now look pretty good...even if just for me that's a big ego boost. 2. This is the bigger one. I'm allowing more pictures of myself with my kids. Before I'd run and delete anything…

Check Target...for some reason sometimes they just really drop the prices on dumbbells...just have to keep an eye out. Also see if you have a Play It Again Sports near you - used equipment can be a nice way to go :smile:

So I don't have anything incredible like most of the ladies on here...but I do have some pictures. This was me at a friend's wedding a few years ago. The dress is a 22W and I was about that size just prior to having abdominal surgery (scar tissue/adhesion removal, gallbladder removal, left ovary removal) July 6th of this…

I once tore my ankle twice and tore my calf. I was still trying to be in shape to go back on stage for a performance, so my PT guy had me doing all kinds of upper body stuff with hand weights...including boxing punches with small hand weights to get my heart rate up and get a bit of cardio in. As far as my legs, he had me…

I'm hypothyroid and had a hysterectomy so I'm in the same boat. I thought the same, but I ADDED calories and strength training and NOW is when I'm finally seeing size results. Feel free to FR if you want :)

Went to the gym today. Good looking guy was spotting me...then he asked me out on a date. I almost dropped the weight on my head. I declined...but that would've never happened to me before!

Good morning all :smiley: have gotten quite a few FR's...happy to get even more. Feel free to FR me :smile:

Could always use more friends...Age 40 (but 40 is the new 20 so whatever! LOL). Have a few awesome MFP folks as friends...more always welcome. It's good to see everyone at varying stages of their journey :) Would prefer folks who at least share their diaries with friends so we can keep each other accountable :)

Loving this thread. Had another today at the gym. The abductor/addiction machine? I usually have to pull one leg out then pull the know in order to open the pads back up because of all the thigh fat not letting me close my legs enough. Really annoying. For the first time today, DIDN'T HAVE TO DO THAT. My legs have narrowed…

This. Now I'll share the brand because I actually do have a "sensitive heart" - great blood pressure/pulse, but give it a bit of adrenaline or tax it a little and the rate shoots up. I use Neon Volt, sip in the car before working out, so about 20 minutes. No heart spikes (beta al flush the 1st few times but heart was…

Thank you for clearing that up :smile: like I've said I'm relatively new...maybe it just so happened the ones I was looking at before picking my preworkout had the caffeine because I'd told the rep I wanted to cut my coffee drastically. So I thought they were all like that :blush:

Hello - 40, PCOS, but on the other side as I had a hysterectomy (uterine cancer) and a left ovary removal due to cysts, and had a ton of adhesions removed along with suspected endo tissue. As far as pain, I have rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and a host of old injuries from when I used to dance, so pain is a constant…

There are powders/drinks out there labeled "pre-workout" so not sure with this...and yes they have beta-alanine, caffeine, etc in them so the stimulants are in there. I don't think folks are talking about the stimulant "fat burners" you'd take before meals, for example. :smile:

I added a preworkout because I cut how much coffee I was drinking per day -- I used to put 4 teaspoons of sugar in each, times 10 cups a day...yeah too much sugar. So I added it on my workout days and noticed a huge difference in being able to have a nice, sustained energy level during my workouts. No major heart rate…

Hi...relatively new to the lifting thing (loving my results)...I'm going to try that link above, but as a relative newbie...is this overall protein in the diet (food and supplements) or are these numbers for ADDITIONAL protein supplementation that should be added? TIA

WOW!!!!!! just WOW!!! Great work!