megalin9 Member

Two weeks ago, 191.5 pounds:

Maybe they don't exist?

I literally can't handle this thread anymore. Pages and pages of people making all kinds of sense, and women (and men apparently) are still showing up saying they can "put on muscle" or "get bulky" (aka, increasing size) while losing weight. I'm going to share my pictures again as well for the folks who might just be…

Yeah, and where are all those ladies now? Seems they have vanished.

Those three words are said too much They're not enough ~Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol

Oh wow. She really DOES have a camel toe thing going on. Heh.

Preeeeetty sure my arms haven't gotten bigger. My whole body has gotten significantly SMALLER, and my arms are more defined, which perhaps make my bicep look slightly bigger. Same with my legs. ^^^8 month & 17-pound difference between these two pics. I also don't understand what is so bad about having the appearance of…

If I'm going to have toast, which is less than 1X/week, I load that thang up with margarine and strawberry jelly. Probably not your definition of healthy.

Since you asked... 1. I want it more than anything else in the world I want for myself, and I want it for myself alone. 2. I don't allow myself ANY excuses. 3. I made a DECISION to get fit, and I am COMMITTED to my fitness like I am committed to my marriage. 4. I have a picture in my head of what I want to look like, and…

I think maybe you need to lose this idea you have of the perfect number on the scale for you. I think you should concentrate on your body fat percentage and overall body composition. Look into eating more (yes, more) and heavy lifting. Find your goal body, not your goal weight.

I need mooooooore! This has the potential to be the best thread EVER!

Dry shampoo after work-outs, and I French braid my bangs back because they get the greasiest. I wash my hair every-other-day, but my bangs always look greasy when not washed every day, so they have to be put away on those days.

Ice cream, pizza, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, peanut butter & chocolate, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Kit-Kats, peanut butter by itself, chocolate & peanut butter ice cream, chocolate crisps (you get the point), bacon, white toast with butter, Mexican tortilla chips with cheese dip, Mexican cheesey chicken and rice,…

My food scale cost $12 at Walmart.

Not eating the whole box of chocolates or whole bag of dark chocolate chips. Both of which have happened. And getting enough protein. Since I've switched to Intermittent Fasting, I'm finding it more difficult to meet my protein goal.

I eat a red delicious or gala apple every day. I choose them because they are crisp and juicy and easy to grab out of the fridge and throw in my lunch bag. If I have time to slice up some strawberries, I sometimes replace the apple with those and pour a packet of splenda on them. Like dessert!

hot dang!

Maybe your wife left a candle on in the bathroom that finally flickered out?

And wood chippers!!!!!

Ugh. I wish I could say I didn't think this way, but I totally do. I hate getting stuck in traffic on a bridge because I imagine the bridge breaking and me crashing to my death. I'm nervous about leaving ceiling fans on, especially while I sleep, because I imagine them going so fast that they fly off the ceiling and cut me…

I'm close. I'm 5'6", 5'7" on a good day. :) I'm currently 192 pounds. I eat about 1800 calories a day, and so far, I've lost 61 pounds, down from 253. ETA: I'm 28 years old and moderately active as I exercise at least 30 minutes 5X/week with heavy strength training 3X/week and cardio 2 or more times a week.

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Food Lion brand mini ice cream sandwiches and usually Ben & Jerry's Vanilla Honey Caramel and Strawberry Shortcake Green Frozen Yogurt.

I don't have any funny situations, unfortunately. Last year, my step-daughter, whom I adore, accidentally sent me a text that was meant to go to someone else where she referred to me as "dumb@$$ cruella." Needless to say, my feelings were pretty hurt, her dad was livid, and that was not a fun few days. She was, however,…

I don't give any advice unless it is asked, but when it is asked, I do tend to get a little preachy, not AT them but just about what I am doing. It's probably obvious I'm really passionate about it, and so I've made a conscious decision to try and tone it down. They don't need every detail; the basics will suffice.

@HollySue - Your back. I want it.

I wouldn't say that the question pisses me off as much as it seems to do the OP. I think what bothers me about is it's like people know that you have to have sex to get pregnant, and they are more enthralled with the idea of you "trying" for a baby than actually having another baby. And I shouldn't even say "people" so…

I have done some form of lifting from the beginning, but I didn't get really serious about heavy lifting until probably a year ago or so. I started out just doing a full body lifting circuit that included both compound and accessory lifts, and then I transitioned to StrongLifts 5x5. I've honestly gotten bored with doing…

You have done a phenomenal job! I love your attitude, your bright smile, and I can't wait to see your end results!

Oooooh my gosh. I don't know what I was expecting to see after I saw your before picture and then read your post, but WOW. You look HAWT! You looked pretty dang hot in your before picture, too, but I literally did :noway: when I saw your after. Good for you!