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This is exactly my strategy. I'm not a morning person, I have never been and will never be one. But working out at the end of the day allows me to sweat out the stress of the office and then I can take a hot shower to relax my muscles and wind down for the night. To each his own, you just need to find the routine that…

Great job! You've made such a noticeable difference, keep up the great work! :)

I'm 5 feet and half of an inch (that half inch is super important to this shortie!). :) I highly recommend HIIT (high intensity interval training) and weights! Weights will not make you bulk up, but what it will do is help you burn fat faster which will slim you down by getting rid of that "insulating layer" that so many…

Got sorted into Hufflepuff, which is bizarre because the thing I'm afraid of most is small spaces and their common room is underground apparently. Shudder. Would much prefer Gryffindor or Ravenclaw! *pout*

It depends entirely on your height, how much you currently weigh, and where you carry that weight. It's really different for each person. Dropping 4-5 lbs a week is a lot of weight, but if you're eating healthy foods in reasonable portions when you're hungry and staying hydrated throughout the day and getting in some…

Dang, y'all. You're all smokin'! Great job!!

My thoughts exactly! :(

I would move back to New Orleans (my home) and volunteer there. I would also open and fund a school for girls in Zimbabwe (where my mom grew up) and travel there annually and I'd go visit my family in England (my mom's home country) annually, and I'd be in Belize on a beach at least 3 times a year!! :)

Marathoner ... I've always wanted slim, muscular, well-defined legs. I have tree-trunk legs, genetics has been unkind. ;)

Wow, that is a fantastic transformation! Great job, your hard work definitely has paid off!

You were very pretty before, and now you are pretty & healthier! :) Congrats, your hard work is paying off and you look so great!

How long do you plan to keep the car? What are the estimated annual repair costs for each of these cars? Estimated cost of ownership of the life of each of these cars? Do you need to consider ease of parking? FYI, a friend of mine had a Mini and it was a bumpy ride. Good luck!

I started doing JM's 30 Day Shred in April of last year, it kicked my butt! I stuck with it, and combined with modifying my diet so I eat healthier I lost most of the weight I wanted to get rid of. Now I'm doing her No More Trouble Zones (it's twice as long!) and am loving it. I still rotate in my 30 Day Shred dvd, I like…

Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred is a great place for beginners to start, that's where I started and it worked really well for me. There are lots of free videos on YouTube as well.

Congrats on the change, you look great! Keep up the hard work, it totally pays off! :)

I second the comment that you lost pounds and years!! You look so much younger in your "after" photos! Keep up the great work, the difference is amazing!

I like to add peanut butter or almond butter to chocolate protein shakes, so tasty! It's also great spread onto fruit slices or small squares of dark chocolate. If you can have rice crackers you can spread peanut butter (or any kind of nut/seed butter) on that as well - gives you a crunch similar to toast. :)

You have made some seriously impressive progress, I love your before/during comparison. You look fantastic! Congrats on seeing those collar bones again, it's an awesome NSV! :) My hip bones are just now starting to show again and I'm so excited!! :)

Everyone looks amazing!! I'm so impressed by your results!! Thank you all for being a source of inspiration for the rest of us. :)

Love your timeline and photos! Also, congrats on the new job!

Love your post! Love your pictures! Love your dedication! Thank you so much for sharing, you are truly an inspiration!

Best post ever!! I love this, thank you so much for writing this and sharing it - it's exactly what I needed to read!

Can't wait to read everyone's ideas!

You look fantastic (both before, and especially after)! And it looks like your healthier habits have rubbed off on your guy too! Congrats on your hard work, it definitely has paid off!

I love posts like this. You look fantastic! Your hard work really shows and I'm sure you feel amazing. Thanks for sharing your story, you are an inspiration!

I find that the less I eat sweets the less I want them. I don't bring them to the office often, but if I do its only enough for one serving to satisfy my craving so I can just move on. Have you tried eating something really rich, maybe some dark chocolate? That way you get to taste it but you don't go overboard. Good luck!

This makes a huge batch, enough to fill a 5 qt crockpot, and it freezes well to be used a month later. 1 lb ground meat of your choice, sautéed on stove top & then added to crockpot 19 oz can black bean soup (I use Organics brand from Pavilions, but any will do) 16 oz can vegetarian baked beans (I use Bushes brand) 15 oz…

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Your face and figure are so much more defined now! You look fantastic, keep up the great work!

Wow! What an incredible journey - you are such an inspiration! Congrats on the changes you've made for your health, you look fantastic!