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I don't have an answer for you since I just started heavy lifting myself this past week. I've done a total of 4 sessions of StrongLifts 5x5. I was actually wondering the same thing. I feel like I have more energy already. I find myself getting up earlier. Usually my husband lets me sleep in on weekends and he is up with…

No problem. I knew the diary would seem misleading since so much is coming from the recipe builder. Thank you for taking the time to look at it!I love skinnytaste.com. Lots of excellent ideas that are easy to tweak if needed. I have picky eaters and they love the recipes too! Congrats on your weight loss as well! I will…

That link was awesome. THANK YOU!!! And congrats on your 100lb loss!!! Truly awesome!!!

Thank you everyone for replying. I know you are all correct about lifting. I know I need to hide the scale and measure. I've read quite a bit before posting, I just needed some reaffirmation, a final push so to speak. So I did. I had my first Strongifts workout, if you can call it that. I felt like a sack of fat because I…

I know the pizza looks suspect, but it is all homemade and recipes I have built in the system. For example the meatloaf is a recipe from skinnytaste.com that I altered and built in the recipe area. It's the meatloaf cupcakes without mashed potatoes but with extra zucchini. They are muffin size and actually even lower in…

Yes, most of my entries are recipes calculated. The meatloaf for example is the meatloaf cupcakes from the skinnytaste.com website, but without the mashed potatoes and extra zucchini. Also, this time around I didn't have extra lean turkey, so I adjusted my recipe accordingly. So one serving is the size of a muffin. I had 3…

You should be able to see it now. :smile: No medical issues. I have a check-up and blood work annually. My doctor was thrilled with my progress. Everything normal. I'm definitely going to need to have my husband hide the scale. It's the large calorie difference that worries me. Going from 1200-1300 on average to 1700 is…

Thanks for replying. :smile: I opened my diary. Keep in mind a lot of what you may see are recipes I have created or tweaked from skinnytaste.com or Pinterest. Also, you will see a lot of snacks. I commute two hours for work, and then work long hours. I have class at night on the days I only work 8 or 9 hours. I don't…

Anytime I exercise (which is why I rarely do) I immediately see a gain. I love Zumba, but I gain weight. When I was in my 20's and in the gym I would try the weight section and a gain would always follow. Elliptical=gain, cycling=gain. I think the only form of exercise that will not cause a gain is walking. My body just…

The TDEE is what scares me. If I eat even a few hundred calories over 1200, I gain. Yesterday I had close to 1500, I gained 1.6lbs, so today I'm going to go under so I can hopefully balance out to 178 again. I measure everything and log everything even my binges. My daughter was in the hospital on and for the past two…

Wow!!! First, I honestly would have never thought you were the same person! Second, love the post. Third, you did an incredible job! You look awesome! :) Michelle

Awesome job! You look great! Such an inspiration for those of us in the same boat! Thank you for sharing. Michelle P.S. Adorable kids too!

Holy smokes! Do you have your routine posted somewhere, or could you tell me how you got started? You have inspired me to give lifting a try! Michelle

I am 5ft 4, 197lbs and I wear a size 14 comfortably.

Bump. . Can anyone help?

Awesome job! You look amazing!

Awesome job! Your results are amazing!

Amazing transformation!

You look amazing. We are close in stats but I am your before picture at the moment! Truly inspirational! Love love love the coat!

You look awesome!

Hello! Michelle here, 31 mother to 2 girls. We have had multiple unexplained losses and so after the last one in December I decided it was time to take care of myself. My Dr. said weight loss could help. I started at 258 and am now down to 226.8 since the new year. I have a lot to go, but bing healthy and wanting another…

Congrats on your loss! You look amazing and in such a short period! Very inspirational! Michelle

That first week can be very misleading on progress because you will lose so much. I lost about 7 mine but then second week slowed. Your loss will continue you just have to be patient. I might go two weeks without a loss and then suddenly drop 4 lbs. just remember you didn't gain overnight so you won't lose overnight. I…

Very inspirational post! Thank you! I hope to say the same one day!

Awesome loss!

You look awesome! Congrats on your success!

You look awesome and I totally can relate to your story (yup, i read it). I am a 16 right now. Still too insecure for pictures, but you give me inspiration so I can one day show off my success too.

I agree with the previous poster. I have a similar schedule to you (about 45 min difference) and an hour commute. I avoid eating 3 hours prior to bed, but I do not have those reactions on the days I am unable to follow that rule. It sounds like an intolerance somewhere. Maybe review your diary and see if you notice any…

You look awesome! Congratulations on your hard work!

I can see a difference! Awesome job....keep it up!