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Ottawa lady lifter here, but with more pounds to shed.

On that note, forgetting my HRM as it serves as my clock and motivator, and forgetting my music or headphones is an instant workout killer. I also HATE working out in full-length pants.

THE CHILDREN. Usually they are contained to a separate area of the gym, but in the evenings my gym has a program to teach middle-school aged children how to safely use gym equipment and by that I mean they appear entirely unsupervised and run around using every piece of equipment you may take your eyes off of for 5 second,…

500-800 at my 60 min weekly live zumba class, depending on how much I put into it and the song choice by the instructor. I use an HRM with chest strap.

28, also :)

My wife and I just started NROLFW on Monday. I lifted with a trainer two years ago for 4 months loved it, and made amazing headway (until relationship and career changes got in the way) -- I am VERY nervous that I won't be able to achieve the same results on my own, and that my expectations regarding results are skewed by…

Amazing progress. I was previously deep into weight training, took WAY TOO LONG off, tried to get back on the wagon with low-cal and cardio, and am just FINALLY getting back into lifting. Obviously you are improving so quickly, and it's evident in your stomach -- but I have to say my favourite part is the muscle…

Breakfast I have light cheese and low-cal yogurt, lunch is almost always a pita with meat (varies) and veggies and fat free cheese, supper is more diverse, but lean meat (chicken or beef), leafy veg, and usually a measured serving of a "starchy" side like rice, cous cous, potato, etc. My wife and I usually split a bag of…

We drink vodka and diet soda (or diet sparkling cranberry/lemonade), if we are buying our own we buy the lower cal vodka (Skinny Girl) which is 46 cals a shot, I think. I think normal vodka is in the 60s or 70s per bar shot.

At 15 weeks before Christmas I made a goal to be down 15 pounds in those 15 weeks. However, I have lost about 10 already. I am hoping to lose at least another 10, perhaps 15 if I can keep myself in line ;)

I consistently burn between 500 and 800 calories at Zumba, depending on my gusto and the instructor's song choice. It certainly seems conceivable to get above 1000 depending on your weight, height, etc. When I initially started committing to fitness awhile back I always exceeded 800 calories, sometimes pushing 1000. I have…

Same! About the goals...it is not my first day on the app, hehe.

I am 5'4" and aiming to tighten what I've got -- not specifically lose. I expect my ultimate weight where I feel best about my body will be in the 140s. I have a curvy frame, and can't imagine hitting the 120s (or wanting to). During a few month stretch with a personal trainer I was in the best shape of my life, felt HOT,…

New Brunswick, here!

To clarify, I weigh myself rarely -- and am currently using measurements as my "fitness goal" weight marker. I care very little about my scale number, but I do want to achieve a healthy weight for my height. I pulled it out this morning out of pure curiosity. I did not realize there was so much to think about when using a…

Seconded, and that is a GREAT top - flattering and va-va-voom!

Thank you ladies. The bod is a work in progress, but the attitude I've got handled ;). It's funny how the grass is always greener -- I see my feminine curves as um, overly generous!

Get that bod out on the beach, lady! Love the ink, also.

If those are your befores, your afters are sure going to be fabulous.

I love these threads -- so many incredible women. Here I am!

HIIT also makes me nauseous almost every time. in fact maybe every single time -- usually I can relate the nausea directly to my heart rate reaching upper regions, if I pay attention. It's also subject to meal timing/content, and my water intake.

I have lose near 30 (my ticker also doesn't show all that because I joined MFP partway into my loss), and only just recently think MAYBE, SOMETIMES I can see a little difference. My spouse, however, consoles me with telling me fairly regularly that there is a difference :).

I think there are two roads to take here: a] is he having self-esteem and possible depression issues based on your financial situation, the move, life in general? If so, is he willing to choose a counselling and proactive route to fixing it, instead of self-medicating and selfishly basking in his misery? or b] get on with…

People may be able to be more informative if you provided your starting weight, height, gender.

My wife does not intentionally sabotage me, but she is in the military, so has physical training every morning, gym as part of her workday, and then goes to the gym with me in the evenings. With all of that calorie burn not to mention her much larger muscle mass, she snacks all day, and can be a horrible influence when it…

I don't think sharing a list or numbers is necessary, BUT you do need to be candid about your sexual experiences. For example, do you have up to date STD testing? Have you experienced ____________? Have you had negative experiences with ____________? That information is the actual key, not some number which reflects little…

Also the other day at work someone said "don't you go getting all slim and trim and no fun on us!" (regarding their love of pub style restaurants)---- I thought I was on my way to looking slim and trim, but I guess not.

my wife gets this ALL the time, especially from her family members, and it makes her want to chop all of her hair off again. I have very short hair, and when I was single often got the advice "maybe you should grow your hair...you attract more flies with honey, you know". Because I am deeply interested in dating someone…

That I was a 7....by someone I was dating and thought we were getting serious. I mean...I guess I was better than the midpoint on the scale, but still not exactly what you want to hear from the guy desperately trying to get into your pants.

I get wanting to share a lifestyle and be supported, but I don't think attraction lies in turning your man into the bodies from the gym. If you are finding yourself unattracted and questioning, I think that is likely tied to bigger relationship issues than extra poundage. I obviously don't know if that's the case,…