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^^^^^^So much this! I never thought I'd get smaller than a 6, since I wore a 7 before my weight gain. SW: 178 lbs, size 14 CW: 123 lbs, size 2 Edited to add: I'm 5'2"

A friend referred me to her photog friend that is looking for athletic models. That felt pretty great. ^_^

I'm going to suggest a different strategy: get him to join you. Ask him to go on walks with you and it can be a new way for you to connect and talk. I love walking with my kiddo, we have some of our best conversations then.

Let me tell you my story. When I started out on here, I was pretty disgusted with myself, too. I was 178 lbs, and at my minuscule 5'2" felt huge (try having a twin sister who was still as tiny as ever). The thing is, about a month or two into exercise, my focus shifted. It wasn't all about losing all the weight and…

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Oh that's funny, because you are definitely Shego.

I grin and flex because I'm proud of my muscles. Everybody has an opinion and tastes vary. It doesn't bother me if someone happens to disapprove. I didn't do it for their approval, anyhow. I do what makes me happy.

I'm a fan of www.fitnessblender.com (videos) and www.neilarey.com (visual charts). I've come a long way since I discovered these two sites.

Modeling nude is absolutely freeing! It's difficult to hold a pose for long amounts of time, so make certain you get some really good stretching in, too. I wish you luck with your goal.

I had caffeine when I was pregnant. Even though some people judged me for it, most didn't care one way or another. I gave up drinking (easily) and smoking (not so easily), but I drew the line at caffeine (I would sip an energy drink if I went out). My kiddo turned out just fine. If I were to have another child, I wouldn't…

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Vintage inspired hair! <3

Hair like a cloud!

^For serious. Woman, you are awesome. <3

Consignment or thrift stores were my favorite places to shop when losing.

Don't go all or nothing, that's not an easy feat. Make small changes, one at a time. Each small change will become a habit, then you can move on to the next small change. It was a lot easier for me to process that way, rather than thinking I need to do everything NOW.

^So much this! First, please stop reading those books. They're trash. It seems to me that you need to work on yourself, first. Get comfortable with yourself, and stop worrying about being with somebody. Confidence in yourself is appealing. Being friends with the sole intent of getting with a girl, not so much. That's not…

I'm 5'2" and netting 1450 or so each day, which is typically grossing 1600-1900, depending on my workout (5-6 days of 30-50 minutes exercise with fitness blender, mandatory rest day/stretching on Sunday). I don't perform as well eating less than that. Weight loss doesn't have to be a fast thing, especially if it leaves you…

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FitnessBlender. I love them!

Public. Feel free to check it out. Any questions? Ask away!

I know some lovely ladies that waist train, but maybe not in the way you intend. I can reduce 5-6 inches, but that's from years and years of wearing corsets (well-made corsets, at that). It's a passion of mine, but it hasn't left a noticeable impression on my shape. The change is only apparent when I am laced in. You want…

I do not miss my huge knockers at all. Started on here as a 36 D, now I'm a 32C/34B (depending on the bra). Bra shopping has gotten much easier and the back pain I experienced before has completely disappeared. The thing I wish I could get rid of is people asking me if I miss them. Nope, I'm concerned with much more than…

Women's measurements are taken a bit differently than men's measurements. Not really sure why, but that's how it is. I track both my natural waist and low waist (belly button!) measurements, since my stomach is where I carry my stubborn fat (medical term, right?) and I know my family has a history of heart disease. To find…

I don't attend a gym, but I do love my at home workouts (fitnessblender keeps me happy). Today was HIIT/cardio, yoga and shoveling snow. I like to work out after dropping my kiddo off at Kindergarten (9 am), though I'll occasionally get an early one in (6 am) if I have plans for the day. Sunday is mandatory active rest…

I like neilarey.com for good body weight workouts (chart form), but I LOVE fitnessblender.com. Yeah, the second link is workout videos but I like 'em. HIIT + weight training does it for me.

I'm a monster if I don't eat after a workout. I also can't sleep if I'm hungry. That'd be a double whammy. The time that one eats is irrelevant. If you're hungry, then eat!

Walking is a good start. If it's hurting your ankles, have you tried limiting your walk times? You can always make them a bit longer when you get used to your initial times and work your way further from there. When I started out, I was 16 lbs less that your current stats (according to your profile), same height. I danced…