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^^^ THIS :-)

you can only assume they were laughing at you. you can only assume the father was pointing to you for a negative reason. Nobody cares about what we look like more than WE do. you did it! and next time, it will be much easier :-)

Cell phone talkers. Those guys who are on the machine next to you, chatting with their pals about literally nothing. Just to be chatting. The "hey, I'm working out at the gym" conversations. And they are usually held at a much higher volume than my music in my own headphones. They know what they're doing, as thye never…

and make sure you have a few witnesses hanging around when you do this!

Didja get to take home camoflage pants hunk as a consolation prize :-) Way to go!

^^This My experience, too, is that when I went from treadmill to street, I also "wanted to die." Then, same from trail (crushed limestone thru the woods) to street. I realized my pace was whacked, I was trying to move too quickly. Slow down your pace, learn your 3 miles, then work on speed :-) Good luck!

^^^^^ This

I love the gym, I love lifting heavy weights (powerlifter, when competing I was 450/275/385). In my experience, with the women I have personally known, its NOT about not wanting to get big, or too muscular....its about not wanting to make the effort. It's hard. It's uncomfortable. It's not anonymous. It's dirty. And its…

^^^ this

I can't speak to the medical benefits of compression gear, but it feels good wearing it. Keeps everything tight :-)

Is your friend overweight? If so, she may not want to bring up the subject because she doesn't want to have to think about her own weight issues. Enjoy your success, it doesn't hinge on what others think. :-)

I say this to my own kids all the time, "come to the gym with me!" but that's so I dont have to go alone ;-)

People don't like change, and it makes them very uncomfortable when you change and they do not. Losing weight and getting fit and healthy draws their attention to the fact that they are not, and this makes them uncomfortable. Remember, its not you, its them.

you have the time to "sleep?" LOL

even if I don't wave back, I'll give a head nod, or a smile. same thing as when I'm on my motorcycle :-)

Just because you noticed her and you were distracted does not mean that she only goes to the gym for attention. Project much? lol

^^^ This! Especially when you see they're looking at their phone and paying NO attention whatsoever!

Beer. I dont always have to have it, but don't tell me I can't have it :-)

Here is the real secret: Watch what you eat, log your food and exercise, bust your *kitten* daily, and hide from society for 5-6 weeks. When you are seen again, its like you've MAGICALLY LOST WEIGHT. Maybe that's the secret, stay away from people who bother you? Haha!

If they look serious, it could just be that holding that perfect pose and/or flexing for multiple pics (nope, nope, nope, nope, ok this one is good) while taking a selfie is just hard work :-) seriously, congrats to anyone and everyone posting before/after pics and their successes!!

^^^ This! You're here, that's a HUGE start! :-)

perhaps because you look delicious?

^^^ This

People have an unnatural affinity for the SHARE button. If you like the recipe, print the damn thing, dont SHARE it :-)

amen to this. this is HARD WORK

Bigger, yet active. Hello Seth Rogan!

this is a HUGE victory! Congratulations!!

AMEN! Lordy, I wish it were this easy!!!

I also wear New Balance Minimus shoes. Nice and flat, wider toe box. I tried wearing my regular running shoes at first, but it was very hard to do the lateral movements, I felt like I would slide off the sole. The Minimus give you great traction, while feeling almost like you're not in shoes. Good luck!

What: My face Where: Sitting at my desk at work When: February 2012 Why: just had my blonde hair colored dark brown