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That is sooooooooo great!!! You will totally reach your goal! :)

Thank you!! A lot of sweat and tears went into that...but it is TOTALLY worth it! :)

Thanks so much! I really appreciate what you had to say! And BTW - you ARE already beautiful! :)

Thanks everyone! I really appreciate what you have to say. It keeps me going! There are days that I don't want to do anything or feel like taking it easy, but then I remember what I'm here to do. Get healthy. And let me tell you...there is nothing better than going into a clothing store and picking out three sizes and…

Walk with your weights and do arm exercises as you're walking 10 reps and then work your way up to 20, keep rotating them through your entire walk - bicep curls - lateral arm raises - front arm raises - over-head press - over-head tricep curls - arms straight up and bend at elbows until hands are at head and then extend up…

We can all inspire each other...thank you all for being here and being a part of my journey!!!

Everyone on here ROCKS!!! Whether you have lost your first pound or 100+ pounds...we all had to start somewhere. Taking it one day at a time...that's how I look at it. It also makes it less scary and overwhelming. Today I choose to eat healthy! Tomorrow I may choose not too, but I don't have to worry about that…

Thanks everyone! It has been an amazing journey and it will get better...I promise!!!! Keep working hard and if you slip up, do the next right thing and soon your habits will start to change! WOO HOO!!!

I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. You will get there and break the cycle that you want to break...all in your own time. Keep your head up because you will get there! :)

Thanks everyone for your kind words...you help me too! We are all in this together and we can do it! BELIEVE in YOURSELF! :) You are all amazing!

I would say that you should drop your calories down by about 200, and increase your workout intensity and what you're doing. Your body may have gotten used to what your doing and it needs to be shaken up a bit. If you don't see the scale move after that, really look at what you're eating to see if there is a lot of sodium…

I've lost about 100 pounds and still have 70+ more to go. I didn't start running until I had lost about half of my weight because of how much my knees and feet hurt. You can still get a good workout by walking. I would say take it slow, drop some weight, get your heart and lungs into better shape and then transition over…

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Awesome topic! I agree with the putting stuff in your bra; however, I can still fit a few things in there. I don't really miss anything from my former self...I am a lot colder now, but I also chalk that up to not drinking or smoking anymore, AND my shoes don't fit me anymore either...SWEET! :)

You can download them at www.exercisetv.com and you can download level 1, 2 & 3 for $9.99. You can keep them on your computer, burn them to a CD or upload them to an MP4 player.

I like the Skull Candy headphones. They have these little rubbery things that you put on the end that are different sizes to fit tightly inside your ear. Mine came with three sizes and the small ones are pretty small. They come in pretty cool colors as well and stay in when I exercise.

You know...my mind loves to manipulate things and change them all around... and then comes, "you're not worthy, you can't keep it off, what about in the past"...and now I just tell it to CORK IT! I have to work hard to do the opposite of what seems natural/normal to me, which is to eat and do nothing. My mind takes every…

Oh I LOVE bootcamps! They can be challenging, but like everyone has said if you push through the hard part it will get easier and you WILL see results. I did a bootcamp a few months ago and we did an assessment the first week - plank hold, push-ups, lying leg raises AND running 1 mile! WHAT?! I had never run a mile in my…

I would say that you should bump up your calories to match your workout by about 150-200 in the form of protein and veggies/fruit. I did a boot camp a couple of months ago and was frustrated that I wasn't losing. I upped my calorie intake a bit and dropped 5 pounds right away. I ended up losing a ton of inches but the…

It's crazy that we always want to believe our head when it comes to the bad and rarely when it comes to the good. And I can be just like that! I have to stop sometimes and recognize what I have done, how far I have come and stop thinking about how far I have to go and how long it is going to take...we can all do this. We…

Well put! It is a lifestyle change, which is why I HATE the word diet! "I'm going on a diet...I'm going on a diet!" I finally had to get off the merry-go-down, and get on the lifestyle train...we don't like change and when we do it is so drastic we end up rebelling against it. I finally had to come to accept that I will…

I LOVE spin class!!! I wear a heart rate monitor and I can burn anywhere from 500-760 calories depending on the instructor, how long the class is and how much *kitten* I feel like kicking that day. They are awesome! I hope you enjoy!

I'm in too!!! 1 - lose 15-20 pounds by 4th of July weekend 2 - eat only one splurge meal per week 3 - workout - 5-6 days per week - 4-5 days cardio - 3-4 days weight training SW - 343 CW - 251 GW - 236-231 (for the challenge) WORD!!!:glasses:

You look amazing! I can't wait to look so cut!

Let's see if this works...before and after photos...

Everyone on here looks great! :) Can't get my images to post...:(

You look awesome!!! I can't WAIT to put up my before and after pics. I look at my before pics almost daily to remind myself how far I've come. I think everyone should do it, it is so motivating especially when you want to eat more than you should and you don't want to workout. Great job! Thanks for posting these...they are…

Well, the bike, swimming and the ellipitcal are the best things for a bad knee. I had reconstructive knee surgery and have osteoarthritis so I have to watch what I do. If your doctor is okay with it you could also do the rowing machine if you have access to one. Do anything to raise your heart rate. You can do high knees…

It is a local company here in Austin - ATX Bootcamp...talk about kicking your butt! :laugh:

It is so good to hear about so many people trying spin for the first time AND the spin instructor...awesome! I hope everyone is liking it and is totally hooked...now I'm onto boot camp workouts...man those are tough!