EllieAmancy Member

Congratulations on your great results -- both in the race and with your awesome weight loss! I think your legs are gorgeous and they don't look bulky to me! I also want to compliment you on your style -- your workout gear is completely coordinated, down to the MATCHING DUCT TAPE!! So you're badass and you look great while…

There's a huge difference! Also in the first pic you are wearing vertical stripes (=slimming) and in the second you are wearing horizontal stripes (=not slimming). So if we can see such a huge difference even despite the stripes, you have definitely lost a lot of weight! :-)

You look awesome!! And you've got a great smile! :-)

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I'm an American in France! I'll send you a friend request. :)

I just started it again this morning, I was inspired by the B/A threads on 30DS. :) I did it a couple of years ago and I really liked it. I also run once in a while so I'm in better shape than I was 2 years ago when I started it. It was tough this morning but I have felt incredibly awesome all day! :D Anyways, I'd love to…

Thanks, Karleen, I'll have to see if I can fit some exercise in at lunch. No gym nearby, so I'd have to go running. Any other ideas?

((((((((((((OregonLady)))))))))))) hope you feel better soon. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Congratulations, Tammy! He's such a cutie and I love his name too! :heart:

You are looking AWESOME! And you deserve every compliment because you worked hard to get where you are now! WTG!!

Way to go, Shanta! You're at your halfway mark!! WOO HOO!!!!

You look awesome! And Sept. 4th is my daughter's bday: :smile: Congratulations on your sweet little Virgo!

I did ramadan for 5 years and I always ended up gaining weight, but then in the in-law's family the tradition was to eat heavy, greasy and very sweet foods in the evening. I think the other suggestions are great -- lots of protein and complex carbs. I know how tough it is -- good luck!

You are looking awesome!! Way to go!!!

Way to go! You look young enough to be back in college now! Great job!!

Hey coachmj, I started the C25K in August last year and stuck with it... Almost a year later, I'm still running, usually about 25-30 minutes, 2-3 times a week. Sometimes it's easy, sometimes it's harder, but I know I can do it and even if I don't feel like it when I start out, I'M ALWAYS HAPPY I DID IT when I'm done!…

Are you kidding, OregonLady? You look AWESOME!!! :flowerforyou: And Artschoolgirl, WAY TO GO! It's so great that you are happy with the way you look and are focussing on being healthy. That's what it's all about, no? :happy:

I do the 30-day shred in the morning, so I just wake up and change into my workout clothes and do it right away. Then I shower and have breakfast like I'd do anyways if I wasn't working out. I'm not hungry when I work out but I do drink at least 3 glasses of water! I love exercising in the morning because I feel great the…

You look great! And isn't it great feeling strong and healthy? Way to go!!!

Way to go, Jill! You are looking great! Thanks to everyone for all the inspiration! :happy: :happy: :happy:

Excellent job! I am positive you will make it all the way to your goal because you are obviously so determined! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: EllieAmancy

I just lost that much and I can tell. It depends on how much you have to lose in all. I have about 20 lbs. left to go. EllieAmancy.

You are absolutely gorgeous! And I want legs just like yours -- you have remotivated me! Kudos on all the hard work!!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: EllieAmancy.

I try to run 3 times a week, usually about 20-30 minutes. I try to vary it a bit, going different routes and at different speeds. I've also added the 30-day Shred and am on the 3rd week of doing that, although I only do it 4 times a week. I'm on level 2 and it's kicking my butt! :tongue: Once I finish it, I think I'll keep…

Thanks for sharing a bit of your story on here. I am also familiar with self-sabotage but in my case it was in the form of a 12-year relationship with an abusive husband. It's been three years since I left him and it is sometimes scary how wonderful my life is now. It can be scary to realize how truly powerful we are to…

Congratulations! When I was pregnant with my second daughter, I didn't want to gain the 40 lbs. that I did the first time, especially since I lost 60 lbs. afterwards! My midwife explained to me how to eat really really healthy and by following her advice I wasn't hungry and only gained about 30 lbs. (that I lost…

Thanks KTN and Rheston! I do track my weekend eating, which really helps me see how I don't do so well on the weekends. :noway: So I'll have to start being more careful there. :wink: Also maybe I'll try doing some different exercise using some DVDs I have. Thanks for the tips! EllieAmancy.

I started counting my calories and exercise using MFP about 6 weeks ago; so far I've lost about 6 lbs. I started off at 176 lbs. and my goal is 143 lbs. The first 6 lbs. came off really easy and now I'm kind-of stuck. I think I need to start being stricter about the weekends, when I tend to be too laidback about what I…

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