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Thanks so much ladies! No, I haven't taken a break from lifting...AND I DON'T WANT TO! :laugh: I appreciate the comments. I think I will just incorporate a little more cardio and just manage my food intake better. I will still keep with the Stronglifts program which I love! I will keep you ladies posted with the progress.…

I'm so glad that you posted this Lydia. I have allowed a few lbs to creep back on during maintenance as well. Also, I was only doing Stronglifts and no cardio either (maybe some HIIT in between). I think I've been a little too liberal with my eating when I increased my calories to account for my exercising. Now I am trying…

Geez! Where was I when this thread got started? Love it! Height 5'7 1/2 on big hair days 5'8 CW - 160lbs Thighs - 25 in I sooo want to lose 1 1/2 - 2 inches off my thighs. I've been incorporating more running on my off days from Stronglifts. Wish me luck! Great to know of in good company with my thick thigh ladies! :wink:

Awesome job! You can definitely see the progress.

My trigger food was pizza. I can't just eat one slice, so I would make my own healthier version. However, more recently Cheez-It's are my fav. I don't buy them often. When I do buy them, I measure out the whole box and place them into snack baggies. This helps me some and my hubby always gets to them faster than I do which…

I've lost...amount of pizza an average American eats in a year, hoping to lose.... the amount of cheese an average American eats in a year.

AHHH....MAZING!!! Your hard work definitely paid off. Simply gorgeous at your sister's wedding. Keep up the good work girlie.

Mmm. Can't wait to try. Bump.

As a newlywed, I cannot imagine how I would feel if this happened to me. I do know I would go into survival mode and get my stuff in order. You can't take any chances, even if you guys do reconcile. I can not begin to try to analyze what is going on in his head. I'm sure you have a lot of questions yourself. Pray about the…

These sounds ahhhhMAZING! Will try!

Mmm, looks delish. I wish I know how to make my own tortilla and pizza crust . :frown:

I've worn my HRM monitor before b/c I wanted to know how many cals I was burning and how high my heart rate was. Don't judge me. I wouldn't log it, but it's I sure feel like it's an extra workout on top of my other workouts. :blushing:

Awesome definition. Great job!

I'm In!

I learned that this is a conscious journey. You cannot just magically get slim and fit without being intentional with your eating habits, thinking habits, and even sleeping habits. I really agree about the Spirit, Soul, and Body notion. I believe they all work hand in hand. You can't successful without incorporating each…

<Before/ After (May). I've been on maintenance since January. I mantained so well up until June or so. Then, I gained like 5-7 lbs. Hubby says it's muscle I've gained from heavy lifting. So I'm not really concerned about the scale. However, I'd still like to lose a bit more fat (haven't calcuated my BF% yet), and I…

Love lifting heavy, love this thread, and love the before/after pics. Just love love love it! Bump!

I tried to do a quick jog after heavy lifting (Stronglifts) and my legs simly felt like spaghetti. So no cardio for me.

Okay, that tops all ridiculous serving sizes! :huh:

So my top 5 so far are: 1. Poptarts 2. Pizza 3. Cereal 4. Fig Newtons 5. 1/2 cup of ice cream (1 cup is way more sensible) So now that we are in agreement, what are we going to do about this? Are we writing letters to each of these food companies demanding that they: a) distribute their products in serving sizes only b)…

I know! My food diary always says 3-5 servings of cereal! Mmmm!

Umm, it's always been more expensive to buy healthy food vs. unhealthy foods. This isn't news. However, good for you that you can spend $30 for you and your husband and make it last for a week. I can't even do this for myself! I'm looking at at least $100 for me and my husband. I'm a pscetarian and his a chickatarian. I…

You guys are freaking insane! I am dying :laugh: here at work. Coworkers giving me the evil eye. :huh: :grumble:

BUMP Must try!

Great thread!

I started my mom weight lifting yesterday and she's already ready for the next session. I can't wait to show her your progress pics so that she can know that age is just a number. I am also motivated. I still want to lose some inches on my hips and thighs. I attribute all the the progress I've made so far to heavy lifting.…

My husband is encouraging. Loves the changes to my body. He's also getting back in shape now too, and I can't wait to see his progress.

No. What am I doing wrong? I am still in my size 10's. Booooo :-( My mom did lose a whole shoe size. Must be something wrong with me. haha.

Staying a few minutes late here at work just to laugh at all the funny gifs. :laugh:

Great Challenge. I started adding jump rope back into my routine last weekend. Why not go for Ruby! :-) I can't wait to hear how this is going for everyone. I'm in!