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Yesterday was LIIFT4 leg day. Today is a BJJ class. Doing no gi during the summer. Too darn hot with gi.

I lost the horrible pain in my lower back. I lost negative self talk. I lost thoughts that are limiting and tell me I can’t do something. I lost my silly ideas that aging means you have limitations and must accept those limitations. I lost my hermit behavior to just stay at home because I was ashamed of how I looked. Whew!…

You already are a success story just by taking action to be on the journey.

I am a manager of a small gym. We are extending memberships to the end of contracts for free for however long we are forced to keep our doors closed. We have kept an active Facebook presence and also check emails and phone messages several times a day. Most of our members are ok with continuing to pay and have the free…

Approaching this as a lifestyle change worked best for me. I calculated the calories I needed to lose about 1 pound a week. I ended losing about 1.5 pounds some weeks and 1 pound other weeks. I ate clean, logged everything I ate and made sure I measured all my food, kept healthy macros, drank plenty of water. I worked out…

I can’t even do sugar in moderation. If I have just a little bit, I feel like it wakes up a monster who just wants more and more. I honestly think it wakes up an addict in my brain. So, I have to stay off it. The withdrawals were horrible, but very much worth it. I know people can have sugar in moderation, but I am not one…

I am 5’4”, 52 years old, and weigh 157. My body fat is about 23%. I started my journey at 197. I have a large frame. That took me awhile to accept having a goal weight of 150 was ok. For years I tried to keep under 130. I was sick all the time. I totally disagree about waist size and BMI being good indicators. Waist size,…

A recovering scientist.... I am a recovering electrical engineer. Totally get it.

I learned that my relationship with food was completely inappropriate. I learned that my body was created to move and that food is just fuel. It isn’t comfort. It isn’t a stress reducer. It is fuel. I learned to talk to myself the way I would talk to a loved one. I quit saying horrible mean hateful things to myself. I…

Started in June. Lost 41 pounds. I have 11 left to go.

Going slow with weight loss definitely helps to establish a new lifestyle, new habits, new thoughts. This is what will hopefully sustain the maintenance phase that is long lasting..... thinking positively.

In 5 months now. Down 39 pounds. Bodyfat went from 32% to 24%. Want another 13 pounds off. Went from size 16 jeans to size 8. I log everything I eat. I weigh and measure everything. No sodas, no bread, no sweets. I am a sugar freak, so treating myself to sugar things backfired on me. Every cell in my body feels healthy now…

I have lost 35 pounds in four and a half months. Calorie deficit with working out six days a week, including weights three of those days. I have 17 more to go. I didn’t see visible differences after a month. But what I did notice is that I felt tons better. I was able to move around easier. I felt healthier. My attitude…

Thank you for sharing. I am just now getting a handle on all the negativity surrounding body image and associations with food. I am 50. I am so proud of you for tackling this issue and not carrying it around. I had a bulemic mother and a pedophile father, so lots of issues. It is wonderful that you are sharing so you can…

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I developed shin splints. I had to ice and rest. Other things that helped: stretching, exercises and stretches specifically for shin splints, compression sleeves, good shoes, and a foam roller. The foam roller was painful at first, but really helped. To keep my cardio going, I rode my bike. If you decide to do some…

You can do this. Four months ago, I was close to 200 pounds. I have lost over 30 pounds. I feel so much better. I have more to lose. My self esteem has sky rocketed. You got this!

Thanks! My goal is 18%, 143 lbs. I am 5’4” with a large frame. I have a wonderful support system. And things in my life are pretty chill now so I can focus on making this path a lifestyle. It helps that my daughter is lifting with me as she wants to become a firefighter/paramedic.

I have been on my journey for four months now. Have lost 33 pounds. But even better.... went from 32% body fat to 24.5% body fat. Back and hip pain is gone. Made it through an entire kickboxing class. Before I could only do about 15 minutes. All of my clothes are too big. Most of my cravings are gone. I can almost keep up…

I will be 51 in early November. I am peri-menopausal. I have always had issues with hormone imbalance. I packed on the weight. Things finally started shifting for me in June. I have lost 31 pounds. Have another 20 something to go. Here is what helped: Hired a trainer that I see every month when she gives me a new lift…

My outlook on cheat foods has changed from “I can’t have that” to “I don’t want that.” I realized that when I start craving something that doesn’t get me to my goal, I just need to stop and evaluate my feelings, stress level, etc. If I am truly hungry, I have something that serves my goal and feeds my body. If I really…

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