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I'm working on losing the last 5 - 10 ish lbs, increasing muscle mass, and decreasing bf%. Feel free to add me! Best of luck to everyone. :)

I'm 24 and have been in recovery for six years. Feel free to add me, and best wishes. :)

I have 3lb, 5lb, and 8lb; I vary depending on the exercise so I can get the best workout! :)

I realized that I was skinny-fat when I joined this site...I'd had an inkling of it before, but it never really sank in until I saw some pictures of women with actual muscle tone and realized that my goals and priorities needed to change! I thought I wanted to lose weight, but what I really wanted was to change my body…

I gained about 20 pounds when I started taking the pill. I've lost about 10 of that, but it definitely seems harder than it should be.

Updating my stats after finishing level 1: Height: 5'6'' Weight: 130 lb - 127 lb BF%: 26 - 25.86 Neck: 12 in - 12 in Bust: 35 in - 34.5 in Waist: 27 in - 26 in Hips: 40 in - 38 in Thighs: (R) 21 in (L) 20.5 in - no change Arms: (R) 10.5 in (L) 10.5 in - 10.75/10.75

Finished Level 1 today. Can't wait to start Level 2 tomorrow! I'm definitely seeing some changes in my body...will post measurement updates later!

Finished Day 5 yesterday, looking forward to Day 6 after tennis. Does anyone else mix up the weights for different exercises? I'm finding that I can use 5 or 8 lb weights on things like the chest fly and the row, but on the shoulder exercises I can just barely manage 3 lbs!

I really enjoyed looking through to see what scores people ended up with! I've taken the test a few times over the years for classes, employment, etc. Sometimes I come out an ENFJ and sometimes I come out an INFJ. Once, I took the test on paper and scored dead even on introversion/extroversion! I'm still prone to…

I'm 23 and my general goals are to lose 5-10 lbs of fat and then work on building muscle. I try to be supportive and comment on people's progress as much as I can (and I ALWAYS look at exercise/food diary before I comment, if available), but sometimes I slack a little if it's a particularly busy work week. :) Feel free to…

Day 3 completed. :) I definitely felt like I could keep up better today after having break - I use Thursday as my "rest" day because I see most of my clients on Thursday and by the time I get home I'm waaaay too tired to work out after chasing children around all day! I explained to my hubby that he has to leave me alone…

Just finished my first day and I feel so great. :) Not sure if I will be able to lift my arms later, but great! hahahaha

I'm in. I've been contemplating doing this for a while, and seeing an MFP friend's recent progress pics was the last little push I needed! Looking forward to starting tomorrow morning and sharing pictures and progress. :) Height: 5'6'' Current Weight: 130 lb BF%: 26 Neck: 12 in Bust: 35 in Waist: 27 in Hips: 40 in Thighs:…

I use the Wii Fit pretty casually and think it was a good purchase. :) For me I just find it a fun way to do something different and there are so many games compatible with the unit beyond just the standard Wii Fit game that comes with the board. I think it's great for keeping someone accountable for making the decision to…

You could try using a Gripmaster, or look up finger/grip strengthening exercises for guitarists. I used to have issues with grip in my right hand just because my left was so much stronger from playing guitar - doing finger/grip exercises for my right hand cleared that up pretty quickly. Good luck!

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I vote left.

Boscov's sells a brand of jeans called "American Rag" in their juniors section. They definitely have a more curvy fit than most juniors' jeans, but the last time I bought them (maybe a year ago?) the sizing seemed pretty true to standard. The 0 fit me when I was super skinny and when I needed bigger sizes, those fit well,…

Bump - I'm curious to hear opinions about this...

I have really enjoyed reading everyone's stories...what a wonderful group of people! These kids are very fortunate to have such wonderfully caring people in their lives. :) I'm not a mom, but as a music therapist I primarily work with people on the Autism Spectrum, particularly kids. Some days are very challenging, but…

Bump! thank you!!!

My job is like that, too! I'm a music therapist, which isn't completely weird, but sometimes really weird (and hilarious) things happen in sessions...

Bump! Thank you so much for sharing!

I'm on daily, feel free to add if you'd like. :)

You are amazing, and the work you do for Austism does not go unappreciated. :) I work with children and adults on the Austism Spectrum every day, and it is people like you that make the world a better and more accepting place for them and their families. Thank you!

Bump! Looks delicious!

I'm in recovery. :) Feel free to add me!

Spinach is my favorite. Sometimes I eat it raw, but it can get to feel like a LOT of volume, so other times I'll steam it to make it a little more compact. Great with garlic and peppers as well. I think my favorite recipe with spinach is a salad with sliced strawberries and .75 oz of goat cheese, drizzled with a dressing…

I want to know, too! I've read thing about not having to be too concerned if the sugars come from natural food sources and to concentrate on added sugars...but I'd love to hear more from someone who knows!

The Wii Fit gives me a slightly lower value most of the time (like a fraction of a pound), but I'm pretty sure that's because when I weigh by the scale I weigh without clothes, but I don't always like to stand naked in the middle of my living room, and it's takes weight off for clothing estimations. Do you have the balance…