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Exciting! I'm sure that soon you'll look at them and know that what you are seeing is an ab! Keep up the good work! I love the description of "protective layer of fat" that's how I think of mine haha! It's just there protecting my weak muscles until they're strong enough and brave enough to come out!

Wow loads more brides joining in here :D Congratulations on all of your engagements! And well done to all those who are having successes already! It's amazing how focused weddings make people! I'm sure I can keep it up after the wedding too, but a little nervous I'll slip up for a few weeks after before getting on track!…

I wanted to do insanity or 30DS but if I did them I'd waste my gym membership and not go running as much. So instead I just challenged myself to do 25 exercise days in May instead. I lost 6lbs (it may not seem like much, but it's loads for me to lose in a month since I've now got into the healthy weight category),…

After a few lbs I could see a difference! In fact every few lbs I lose I can see a difference! I lost 6lbs last month and took before and after photos and the difference is very subtle but it's there! My clothes definitely started fitting better too and I look more "toned" :)

I'm 5'7" and started at 172, I'm aiming for 128-133lbs, not sure if my body will be able to settle that low though so if that's too hard to maintain I'll be happy to settle at 140lbs. I'm currently 150lbs but don't have any proper photos of me (just a before/after pose pic in a bikini), I'm currently very squishy but a…

Ok so looking at the photos again I think there are some differences, in my arms in the front photo and my tummy looks a bit flatter from the side... Only 4 weeks difference so not surprising it's only subtle difference! Is it just me or can anyone else see those differences too? (Left is before, right is after) (also the…

I have 150g of low fat cottage cheese, 20g bran flakes, 10-20g dried apple and 10-20g fruit and nut mix (sultanas, almonds, peanuts) plus a sprinkling of sweetener. It comes to 250-300kcal and is high in protein because of the cottage cheese. Sometimes I have a small banana instead of the dried apple. I also change the…

Thanks both! I have pretty much been alternating between gym and running each day, with the odd swimming session and the odd gym class. I have been running between 5 and 11.8Km although most of my runs are either 7 or 8Ks (and I've increased my speed massively over the month too :D) My gym session is upper body weights…

Not really sure what my GP would be able to do though, probably suggest a sports massage and come back in another week if it's still not better! I'm going to have a sports massage on Monday and I can speak to the sports therapists there :) I don't think I've helped myself by continuing to run on it to be honest...…

Thanks for the link :) I tried that one earlier, but my technique was not very good going by that video! I was running at the time, I can't remember where exactly the pain started, I did have uphills and downhills in the route though, and I do put in "sprints" (as in short fast bursts of speed I try to put into my runs,…

It's lovely to read all these compliments :) I got one this week; a random lady walked up to me at work and said "excuse me, I just have to say how lovely and put together you look! I've always wanted to be tall and slim like you but it's just never worked for me!" I was just stood there shocked, smiled and mumbled thank…

I had this epiphany this week! What's the point of wearing them if I'm going to sweat, then not wear them after?! If I had non-nice underwear then maybe I'd wear them, but as it is I only have pretty underwear, what a waste to wear them just for a work out! Except my superwoman thong, that helps me run faster of course.....

Love this idea!! I just went through photos of me, of which there aren't that many, and I've thrown out most of the clothes from my biggest weight so I can't do this! Bumping this up so hopefully more people can get involved!

Well done! That's a great loss :) it feels great to see your BMI go down because you know it means you're getting healthier! I love the Pinterest motivation board idea! I come on here everyday to read the success stories for motivation but I think I might do a Pinterest board too now!

Good luck :D I have the same fear! I've been doing upper body strengthening too, I have included pull-ups (assisted!!! There's no way I could do one with my full body weight, yet :p) and low-rows and high-rows on a weight-pulley system which have made LOADS of difference :D so I'm less worried about it now :D it's also…

When I bought my dress she said there was an upper limit to the number of inches they could realistically take off and keep the dress looking as it should, I think it was 4inches but I'm not sure! Anyway if you ask the lady in the dress shop what her professional opinion is on how much a dress can be taken in that will…

Sent friend requests to all of you :D sorry if I missed you out, it wasn't intentional if I did, so feel free to add me! I get married THREE MONTHS TODAY :D :D so exciting! I'm just stuck at this weight, although I do think I look more toned and a little more slim-lined so maybe the inches are decreasing... measuring day…

That's how I've done it when I uploaded photos so I don't know why it hasn't worked! I just put [i mg] [/i mg] around the direct link (without the spaces in ing) and my photos showed up! You look amazing :) your starting weight was similar to mine and your current weight is the same as my goal weigh! Well done on your…

I'll give it a go to try to get them to work... no promises though.............. Before After Face comparison

Wow loads of us getting married :D It's all so exciting! It's nice to have a goal like this to work towards for weight loss, it has been keeping me on track the last month and I can't see coming off track because I have the constant reminder! I didn't order my dress, I got the one I tried on because it was 1/3rd of the…

I have been worrying about the same thing, so when I was in the gym I asked if I could be "re-inducted" and taken through some movements with free weights and some of the other machines (pulley systems, assisted pull-up etc) to develop a good work out for my arms and upper body. She helped me out straight away and now I…

Thank you everyone :D I NEVER thought I'd voluntarily run over 10K! To be honest it wasn't too bad actually, perfect temperature, a nice breeze and I managed to pace myself perfectly which is unusual for me! I'm thinking onwards and upwards so I'll continue doing 10K runs with some 8K and 7K runs interspersed then try to…

I'm the same, both ways! When I have gained weight I still see myself as the slimmer version, and then suddenly it'll just click one day and I'll realise what I actually look like! When I lose weight I still see all my rolls and lots of fat, even though I have lost weight and inches and get the odd comment too about how…

Wow you've done absolutely amazing!!

I put my jeans on for the first time in 2 weeks, and in those 2 weeks I've done lots of running and strength training, really upped my exercise overall and eaten very clean... and my jeans fit better!! They were tight before and uncomfortable to sit in, now they are the perfect fit and are comfy!!!! I also tried a dress on…

5'7" Weight: 156.5 (down from 172) Goal weight: 137-140 Current size Bust: 39 inches Waist: 30 inches Hips: 41 inches Goal size Bust: no goal size here Waist: 27 inches Hips: 37 inches (When I last lost weight and got down to 147lbs I had a 28inch waist and 38inch hips, so aiming for a bit smaller and lighter than that)

That's really great :D it's nice when people recognise your weight loss, I really appreciated the comments last time I lost weight, they kept me going! My NSV is from this weekend, my fiancé took a photo of my back so I can see if my exercise regime starts to show any muscular changes, and I liked my back!! It was a big…

Thank you :) it's a big change from my back before believe me! I'm going to use this photo (and hopefully ones taken in 8 weeks after my intense 8-week exercise plan) to motivate me and remind me of why I will not lose control and gain again :)

Amazing work! Well done! Honestly you look to me as if you've lost more than 28lbs!!!

Everyone on here is so inspirational! You've all really motivated me and continue to do so! I started at 172lbs Nov 2012, went down to 147lbs May 2013 (no photos of this unfortunately), then back up to 171lb during a tough semester of study which finished Dec 2013, so as of Jan 2013 I've been losing again and now I am at…