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You've been at it long enough, you probably know what works and what doesn't for you more than most, definitely more than your "leader" from the sounds of it. Personally, I found WW a waste of money and did far better on my own. Plus, you're not really on your own since you're on MFP.

Just curious why?

One word: SideSteel

Gixbr is spot on. I too enjoy Body Pump, and it will may you some newbie gains if you push yourself to raise every week, but it's really muscle endurance rather than strength. New Rules of Lifting is tough if you prefer a class structure, but if I made it through 6 months of it working out at home alone, I know you can…

NOT skinny is sexy, I don't care who you are

Huh?

You know, that's discrimination. I can totally make the drive from Oklahoma. And I'm thinking it'd be worth it.

Wow. That's all I've got. Just WOW

I've had fantastic success with it, though some of my own friends would suggest it's nothing but a recipe for failure. Many of people will mock you, but know that it will help tremendously if you stick to your guns and stay faithful to the plan.

To quote Crystal_Pistol, "If it doesn't have *kitten* on it, it's clean!" Okay, I might have left out a mofo or two. Or five. Seriously. Food is clean. You want a realistic success story, just ask those of us who've lost the weight.

When mine was Crystal Gail length, I kept it in a bun most nights. Never really bothered me though.

Ma birfday suit!

Medication? Did you consider maybe that's the problem? Most of us on this site didn't use medication, but good old-fashioned hard work and tracking.

Hate

Please tell me this is trolling.

It wouldn't be true strength training unless you're actually pumping iron while in the saddle, though that might be interesting, if only for those around you ;) I recommend Spinning. If you have a great instructor you'll get HUGE variety and massive burns. Give it your all and vary the resistance, go as heavy on the gear…

This is partly why I don't count calories. Your post gives me a headache.

1) Everything 2) Accuracy

One unexpected result was being COLD all the time! Even in the dead of summer, I was always comfortable and barely broke a sweat in the heat of the sun. But winter has been unbearable. I'm also an attention *kitten* and camera hog now.

Ditto the diet snobbery. Losing all my weight on low carb somehow offends a LOT of people. Fu(k em. Also, being cold ALL the time!

I don't have an explanation but it happens a lot to me, both lifting and cardio. This morning, if looks could kill, Jeff the Sadistic Spin Nazi would have struck me down in the middle of class for yawning.

A lady never tells. Oh, who am I kidding. Yes.

For God's sake, wipe down EVERYTHING you touch.

:drinker:

Excellent advice. I, for one, plan to take a week off before Stage 7.

You look fantastic! And great attitude that a LOT of MFPers could learn from.

<~ OMG, I'm sooooooo bulky! :( HALP!

Ditto the PB2

Channing Tatum. Can you make that happen?

Before my t!ts up and abandoned me, I had to double bag 'em for all cardio and found they looked a lot better with a soft cup bra (to avoid the dreaded uni-boob) underneath a regular sports bra. So I've kept it up, even though I look like a boy now. *sigh* Memories...