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Minnesota Ren Faire Checking in ;) I actually HAVEN"T Been yet, but my husband used to work the faire ... He's still got some clothes floating around (albeit too small) from his younger days hehe

6. I want to lose weight so I can live a long healthy life as much as possible.

Having just started really getting into it. I can tell you what my Personal Trainer told me, mix it up. Try jogging on the treadmill, or doing laps in the pool.... and then the next day, do your weights/ strength training...

I agree with this entirely. And also, let your parents know, that if they'd like to pick up food, to try places like Panera where they can get healthy quick food. Some people genuinely do not understand that soda and fast food are not good.

I've never been. We've lived in the state off and on for 10 years.... I've heard so much about the unbelievable food but, my health is more important than that. So I'm refraining from indulging, though I MAY have one treat.... I hear those cookies are phenominal, and I'm a sucker for a good chocolate chip cookie. Good Luck…

I'm in MN!! :) just south of St. Paul - I get more active in the fall and spring than in summer and winter I hit the gym...

We got this my friend. And those aren't baby steps. Those are HUGE achievements!!! You and I are gonna conquer the world 'guin!!! MUAHAHAHAHAHA And I'm gonna check out the C25k too :) My mom mentioned it at the start but, I never listen to her :/

I was actually about to post the very same thing. Having owned a bridal shop, and dealt with many different manufacturers I can tell you there really is NO method to women's sizes. Measurements are probably the most accurate form of determining .... I'm 5'7, and at my healthiest, I wore anything between an 8 and 12. I was…

I was always around 130-140lbs, until I had my kids, The first one I was diagnosed with hypertension and put on bed rest, I ended up after having the baby a size 16, then, two years later, had my second child but during pregnancy was found to have super ventricular tachycardia. And put on bed rest. I ballooned to 230lbs…

That's an awesome story!!! Thanks for sharing :)

The West Wing, Was great the first few seasons, then nose dived for a little while, then picked up again the last two seasons with the addition of Matt Santos campaign, I wish they'd have continued with that administrations story. Sadness. That was an excellent show. Even during the slow seasons.

Also, there's a few posts about "why do you care what people log...".... well, it's not so much that we care, it's more that we're all here to support and discuss things with one another.... which is what is going on... so, if you don't care. Don't post?

New to site. But at no point does her post shout or even hint to trolling. That is a genuine opinion. Trolling is when someone says something completely baseless to drive a reaction. :wink:

For whatever reason Old Navy hadn't crossed my mind, I am definitely going to check that out tomorrow THANKS!!!

I'm gonna have to just got try a bunch on and test 'em out I guess... and thanks, it was born out of frustration ;)

I've been sized at Nordstrom :) They're fabulous - I am definitely the size I think I am hehe... I've been sized elsewhere (lane bryant, victoria secret, Macys) and none of those were correct. I HIGHLY recommend ANYONE needing an accurate measurement going to Nordstrom.

The hubs and I had a good laugh over this. thanks!

BEST response for keeping your marriage sanity.

Lane Bryant doesn't work for me. The pants don't have a big enough butt, are WAY too long in the legs... and the tops are made for women larger than I am. I'm about a size 16ish on top, and a size 20/22 on bottom. :/ nothing in that store fits me right. I've gone up and down sizes just to be sure.

This whole thread is comedy. Listen, walk up to her and strike up a conversation... if she seriously has been looking at you, she's probably been trying to figure out a way to approach you as well, that or she thinks you're a creep because you keep looking at her... Worst case scenario she tells you to buzz off.... best…

You could also try the Jillian Michael's DVD's.... Yoga's good too... OH! And ZUMBA!

Taking Dance classes is a fantastic way to tone/gain muscle without getting bulky. The stretches alone are worth it.

LOL Thanks I <3 My hubby too :)

Awww thanks!!! He truly is a keeper :) 10 years now and counting, and *blush* Thanks.

When I was pregnant with my 2nd child, I was going through a lot medically. They had just diagnosed me with super ventricular tachycardia (basically my heart beat REALLY fast and took a short cut)... anyway, we wanted to go to the mall to shop for baby things and just, to get out of the house, I had been on bed rest…

I was looking at getting her DVD's, are they worth it?

I'd put it under Calisthenics vigorous effort

^ Winning.

I was told by my personal trainer to only do it once a week so you don't get discouraged. So I weight myself once a week at the gym before exercising.

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