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Thanks for the inspiration! You look incredible!

You look amazing! And you can definitely tell you lift. Such an inspiration.

This is crazy-old post, but I wish I'd found it when I was thinking about upping my calories, so I wanted to share my story too! After losing about 35 pounds, I started gaining and losing the same 5 pounds for SIX MONTHS. It was making me crazy and 1450 calories a day wasn't helping. I was starving most of the time and…

You guys have convinced me! Thank you so much for the links and advice. I'm going to stick with the TDEE -20% plan for a month, getting as much protein as I can, but not killing myself to hit the 175 gram goal. I'll report back in 30 days!

Such quick feedback! Thanks all! I love the protein feedback from veggies and meat eaters alike. To be honest, I don't think I could keep the balanced diet (fruit! grains! veggies! und, uh, definitely sweets!) I enjoy and that makes me feel good and eat more than 110 grams of protein a day. If I can't make that much…

You're a total babe AND so incredibly inspiring. Thank you so much for taking the time to write that post! Now I think I'll go lift something. : )

I was just going to ask this! I think this answer's a little over my head though. I get the whole not actually adding muscle if you're eating in deficient (which I am), but I am able to lift more than I was at the beginning. Is there a difference between getting stronger and adding muscle? Thanks to everyone for sharing…

PANACHE! I couldn't recommend their sports bras enough! And I agree, I like my workout clothes tight, especially the bottoms.

I just got started lifting this month and am LOVING it. No Stronglifts or any of those programs for me, although I'd like to go that direction eventually. Right now I'm doing a program a trainer set up for me 3x a week--squats, deadlifts, barbell rows, etc. and hopefully something to shape up my triceps! They're like…

I have the Merrel Mix Masters and LOVE them. They're a minimalist shoe, but not quite barefoot, which is exactly what I was looking for. They have nice padding on the achilles tendon area, which a lot of barefoot shoes don't have (I understand why--cut down on weight, let your feet do their thing, but my feet weren't ready…

This is so true. I'm not oblivious--I do notice that I get more attention than I did 35+ pounds ago--but my boyfriend is quicker to make a comment about it.

Thanks so much for the quick replies! I will definitely look in to those resources. I actually live in Germany and I've found that they're even more reluctant to show a woman heavy lifting here than in the States, but I have a good trainer and I'll be sure to put my foot down if she's trying to steer my towards the 2 pound…

I LOVE Nike Training Club--the demos on all the moves are really helpful and I am sore and tired (in a good way!) after doing the 45 minute strength sessions.

That dress is amazing and you're a total bombshell in it! Thanks for sharing!

I read it all and I'm so happy I did! You're a crazy good inspiration and just the motivation I needed to keep lifting weights. Thanks so much and congrats on your amazing change!

Not to get dirty on you, but giiiiirl, that butt! I'll be happy if mine ends up looking like that! Your hard work really shows!

I'm excited to see people posting here again! I'm 5'9", 25 years old and currently at 175 pounds. My plan is to get down to about 150 and I'm just getting in to lifting. Please feel free to add me!

Stole my words! I read the powerlifting success story and was like, yes! Lifting is the way to go! And now, thanks to you, I'm even more inspired. Thanks so much for sharing!

Thanks so much for posting, you're inspiring! And look at that waist! It's gotten so little!

Sheer inspiration, woman! Thanks so much for sharing! I think I'll go lift something heavy now.

You babe you! Those arms!

Aw, well done! As annoying as it is to have nothing to wear, it's gotta feel good that it's because you're so slim now. I just had the same experience this morning. I think I'm going to stick with dresses I can belt for the time being since I still have some to lose.

Those eyebrows! So pretty! You can really see the difference in your face! Thanks so much for sharing your super inspiring story!

Personally, I'm useless, not being Australian or having quite as much to lose. But! I read a couple of great blogs by women who've had tummy tucks and they include lots of detailed before and afters and cost: http://puffin-to-lose-the-muffin.tumblr.com/ and http://treadmillionaire.tumblr.com/.

Wow! You look amazing! Thanks for sharing your photos and story!

Oh I loved your story! Thanks so much for sharing! The dress is so pretty and you look amazing in it!

Yes! Secret dieters! Feel free to add me, I'm doing the same thing. I don't live near my family so they don't know (until I do the big reveal 60 pounds lighter--hopefully!--the next time I see them!), and my live-in boyfriend knows that I'm recording what I eat and losing weight, but doesn't really know my goals or…

Love that profile picture! I'm on here daily and have a real weakness for jelly beans, but I also try to get 5 workouts a week in--balance it all out you know. Feel free to add me!

We have really similar weights actually! I'm 25, 5'9" and 181, with an initial goal of 150, but I've really never been that thin as an adult so I might have to re-think when I get there. Feel free to add me, I log daily and try to be a great motivator!

Fellow veggie, although I do eat fish. 25 years old and located in Germany, so we're on similar time zones. I log on daily--feel free to add me! It's always great to follow more vegetarians.