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  • I turn bright red as well. It doesn't bother me if people comment on it, but I can understand how it could. The best thing I can do to motivate you is quote what I read somewhere else: "If you look good working out, you aren't trying hard enough." I tell myself all the time when I feel as red as a beet when working out.
    in Bright red face! Comment by Showmm January 2013
  • Just did Day 1! So proud of myself. Those side lunges kill me, but I struggled though. Only pause was for a bathroom break and then straight back into it.
    in Day 1 of 30 Comment by Showmm January 2013
  • Hi, I'm Andrea. I'm 41 and since having kids and moving to the UK six years ago, my amount of exercise really took a nosedive, so this is my push to start doing it again. I've had the 30 Day Shred DVD for nearly 18 months but have never done more than Level 1 and that probably less than 5 times! But now I'm motivated and…
    in Intorduce Yourself Comment by Showmm January 2013
  • I can't find my measuring tape, but weight is 80.6 kilograms and body fat is 43%. Really hoping between trying to eat better and the exercise increase I'll have a significant drop in those numbers by the end. I currently am at the top end of a UK size 16, so will watch that too.
    in Weight and Measurements Comment by Showmm January 2013
  • It's not my kids who eat crap food, nor is it really me. It's the amount and the snackage between meals that I need to weigh for now to help me get back in shape. And they aren't complaining, they were just asking with the natural curiosity that kids have. Thanks for all your advice everyone, I'll let you know if there's…
    in How to explain to my kids I'm dieting? Comment by Showmm January 2013
  • I'm 41, but have a much younger husband so I can live by the adage, "You're only as old as the man you feel!" Hahaha! I'm new here and would love to have more friends around the same mature age and immature mentality.
    in any really young 40 year olds or late 30's Comment by Showmm January 2013
  • Thanks everyone for your good ideas. I'll use some of them if the topic comes up again.
    in How to explain to my kids I'm dieting? Comment by Showmm January 2013
  • My 6 year has asked already, and didn't really seem that satisfied with my answer, which is why I think it'll come up again.
    in How to explain to my kids I'm dieting? Comment by Showmm January 2013
  • Wow, great job! I'm going to brave up to take the ugly before pictures today, with the idea I'll be able to post after pictures later this year. Yours are very inspirational, keep up the good work!
    in 40lbs down!! Comment by Showmm January 2013
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