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Ditto. If there is something weird/ridiculous/crazy on the news more than likely it happened in Florida. Sheesh, I've got to get out of here!

You're adorable and look great! You SHOULD be proud of yourself! :)

Hell yeah you do! :)

I think it depends on the individual. I tried for years to lose weight on my own, without success. I simply lacked the dedication and drive to make it happen. I would stick with something for a week, maybe two and then give up. Now at 36 years old, I decided THIS was going to be the year I whipped my butt into shape and…

I know this really isn't what you're talking about but I had to share anyway. One time at my gym I saw a little old man (prob in his 80s) wearing perfectly pressed trousers, a white button-up shirt, sweater vest and a bowtie. He was working out with one of the trainers, doing some curls with tiny little dumbbells. It was…

Sweet jesus I'm so jealous ;) I've had a mad crush on Mr Olyphant for years! ::swoon::

I throw my protein powder, water, a few ice cubes and half a banana into the blender - holy crap it's like a milkshake! :) What is it that's making you gag? Texture? Flavor? Maybe try another flavor?

I've been on here for about 6 weeks. SW: 167 CW: 155 First GW: 150 Final GW: between 140-145 A loss of 12 lbs but I'm more proud of my 18.5 inches and 10.5% body fat loss!

Big difference! Great job! :)

I feel your pain! My trainer keeps telling me it will get better and I suppose it has, a little, but this was me yesterday: The ice helped immensely and today I was back at it!

OUCH! To think, I've gone through life believing I was at least three "T"s worth of hot... oh the disappointment! lol

j4nash - SUPER DUPER HOTTTT! :)

Washing the dishes Cleaning the pool (when I had a pool) The smell of sawdust The smell of my dog's stinky belly Tweezing my eyebrows weirdo... ;)

Yes, yes, a thousand times YES! Still the best in my book, must be the ink :)

Just posted this in another thread so had the pic handy! It's a line from an Eckhart Tolle book that I read a few years ago and it stuck with me. It's my constant reminder that I always have a choice, no matter the situation. Used to battle with really bad (self-inflicted) anxiety and one day I realized it didn't have to…

Dream arms, right there! Thanks for the inspiration :)

Wow, you ladies look AMAZING! I just started so I only have the faintest hint of a bicep - see it? right there? no, right THERE! Yeah, didn't think so. lol Still need to work on losing the flab.

1. I'm in love w/ this bikini. 2. You have my dream butt. 3. Great job on the "lift"! You looked great before, just extra super great in the after pic!

I've never been a fan of shortening people's names or using the common nicknames (i.e. Matthew, not Matt/ Robert, not Bob). Not sure why, just my personal preference. Obviously, I'll call someone whatever they want to be called but I might secretly hate it! I'm Andrea and the only person in the world who was ever allowed…

I think I'm in love...

What?!? I'll only eat ice cream IF it has nuts in it. Oh god, I haven't had ice cream in 5 weeks... must.resist.

Me too! Me too! It's a great feeling, isn't it? :) I also just started feeling/seeing my hipbones again - YAY!

I think, like everything else, you just have to find what works best for you. I know for me personally anything less than about 64 oz just doesn't do the trick. I exercise pretty hard, live in a very hot/humid climate, and travel 3-4 times a month so if I'm not careful I cross over into that dehydrated state very easily.…

When I'm working on the road (traveling) I only manage about 5-7 glasses a day (40-56 oz). If I'm at home and in my regular routine I drink about a gallon a day (I think that's about 128 oz?). I'm bad about tracking it on MFP but as long as I'm actually drinking the stuff I guess that's what counts, right?! I no longer…

Hope this works! Not the best quality but, hey, YOU try getting a shot of six dogs all lined up in a row! lol Left to Right: Cletus (daddy), Scampi (little sister), Zoe (mama), Moose (big brother), Myron & Wilbur (the middle children)

I do this too. I also think: I'm going to puke. I'm about to pass out. That was the longest 30 seconds in the history of the universe. Oh god I'm going to die. How much longer?!? You want me to do what?!? I hate you! (directed at my trainer)

It's still early in the process for me but these are mine: 1. Realizing that the never-ending supply of fast food drive-thru napkins in my car's glove box is gone because, well, I haven't had fast food in over a month. 2. Seeing a picture of myself and thinking, "Wow, my arms look skinny!" 3. Having someone I haven't seen…

I've always liked the IDEA of running but that voice in my head always says, "Pffft! You are so NOT a runner!" I've been looking at C25K lately and it makes it seem so doable... so I think I will! My personal trainer has started making me run on the treadmill now and the other day I made it 5 minutes straight - AND I…

Orlando! Been here 9 years and definitely have a love/hate relationship with it. A lot has to do with what part of town I'm living in. Currently in the LOVE phase... we'll see how long it lasts.

I canceled my LA Fitness membership 6 months ago because I moved and hated the one near my new house. Been working with a personal trainer at Florida Fitness Concepts in Orlando for about a month now - LOVE! I work with him 5-6 times a week. Sure it's expensive but it's exactly what I need right now to kick my butt into…