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OK, I'll bite. I'll do it. But I probably won't like it. Ugh. Sort of like self-inflicted torture. But what the heck, I'm a bit of a masochist anyway. Maybe I will like it after all! hehehe....

Thanks for making my workday a bit more fun!

I am the only person in the US with my name (same spelling) but there is one woman in CA with a different spelling of the first name. She doesn't really count, though, cause she wasn't born into the name. She married into it. :-)

Cory, you already know I admire the heck out of you for your hard work, dedication, and persistence. But I just wanted to remind you of how incredibly awesome you are. And I've never seen all your pics together like this before. What a great idea; very inspiring!!

Great job! You look beautiful, and will be a knockout in your wedding. I'm getting ready for an August 2012 wedding, so I'm right there with you! My dress just arrived, so that's good for some motivation!

You look fabulous! Great work!

If my Dad did that, I'd punch him in the arm as hard as I could (I don't care if he IS over 70!) and say, "Looks like somebody needs a workout; where are your muscles, little man?" Of course, my dad would never pinch my butt in the first place.

You didn't get heavy in two weeks, and even Jillian Michaels isn't going to get rid of the weight for you in two weeks. It takes time and discipline. You have lost 16 lbs in 4 months already! That is GREAT!! It's a very healthy rate. And if you are feeling like it is nothing, go to your pantry. Start pulling out canned…

Is this only happening when you exercise at your gym? If so, perhaps there is a new chemical they have started using to clean at your gym. I'd ask the staff if they have changed any of their cleaning products recently, or if there is a new carpet or something that could be emitting fumes that are causing a physical…

For stir fry, I generally use firm tofu, and fry it in some pretty hot oil before adding anything else. It takes a while, but that toughens up the outside a bit to give it more texture. I do not mind the mushy texture, but most people prefer to have a bit more to chew, especially if they are not used to it.

Nothing. There is nothing on here worth getting angry over. If I fail to remember that, there's just as much wrong with ME (if not more so) than there is with the person or thing I have chosen to become angry over.

My hair has been every shade of red, blonde, black, fuchsia, pastel pink, and yes, blue. This is not a new fashion trend. It's just finally becoming more mainstream. The blue hair was in 2008. I worked for a minerals exploration company (the same one I work for now) as a geospatial modeler and digital drafts-person. (I…

Officer candidate school; what an awesome goal! Somehow I missed that the first time I ready this post. Good for you!

That was not just one, but TWO victories! Way to go!

You did THAT in just 3 months? Amazing! You are my hero of the day!

Keiraev, I am also having difficulties with the front squat/press. I had to ask 3 different people in the gym before we could figure it out. And it's really awkward, but I am doing it with an empty bar for now in order to get the form down. I still managed to bruise my shoulder with the bar. Then I follow with regular…

^^^This^^^

I was very self-conscious when I went to the "dark side" of the gym, too. But what has worked for me is this: I occasionally ask one of the guys who obviously know what they are doing for tips or pointers on form. I explain that I am new to lifting and don't want to develop any bad habits, because I want to be able to lift…

I'm reading this while eating a bowl of plain Greek yogurt to which I added home-made granola, dried blueberries, and local honey. OMG-YUM! I used to eat Yoplait (generally the flavors that taste most like dessert), but they never satisfied. I get a larger serving of Greek Yogurt with fewer additives and fillers, less…

OK, I did 2B this morning, and I feel SO much better about stage 2! Because this routine was so much easier on my knees, I nailed it. Every exercise that had a variety of levels of difficulty, I was able to do the most difficult level. And the Cuban snatches were pretty funny, because I accidentally made them harder than…

Oddly enough, when I first started using my MFP app on my phone, it tried to MAKE me log sex! Seriously, every time I would type in "cycling", it would, by default, switch that to "f*cking!" Sure, every one of the letters I typed was close to the letter that got substituted, but really, how smart is a smart phone that…

Wow! You are a really nice looking guy in both pictures, but with the weight off, your beautiful eyes and awesome smile are even more noticeable. Way to go!

And these are just two more of the reasons I LOVE the awesome strong women on MFP! I agree with them both, by the way!

I just started stage 2 today, and was pretty disheartened. I could not do the squat push presses at all. I feel like I'm going to snap my wrists off, or choke myself with the bar. My form must be wrong. I'm going to go in later today when there is a trainer available and see if I can get a bit of coaching. And then those…

Let me just say that yours are some of the most inspirational before and after pictures I've seen. You are a beautiful girl both before and after the weight loss, but the recent pictures are stunning (especially the wedding pic, but I'm probably biased because I'm working toward a wedding dress in August). And if I looked…

I swear I am not laughing AT you, but chuckling WITH you. This is the very reason I started getting up at 4:30 a.m. so I can get some food in me and give it time to digest a little before I go lift. I feel your pain. And may the bluebirds of happiness never again crap on your floor. :-)

What a wonderful success story! Congratulations!!

Seriously? Speaking as a recovering alcoholic, this is NOT the same thing AT ALL.

I find all of the know-it-alls, preachers, and judges to be pretty humorous. Personally, I congratulate the OP for knowing that it's OK to have a treat now and then, and also for working so damned hard that it won't affect him adversely. My occasional treat is sushi. But the thing is that my workouts are now so intense…

Wow, you have really worked hard! Congratulations; you look amazing!