ThePartyGoblin

I admit that I really like Korean Pop music when I'm working out. Fast, poppy beats always do the trick for me! If you're looking for specific recommendations I guess I'd try 2ne1 and T-ara.

First off- ignore these people who are telling you to make sure you 'respect yourself'. It basically translates to "if you have sex I won't find you respectable" which is total garbage, really. I was where you are 5 years ago, I was single without a 'real' relationship under my belt, and I was incredibly lonely. I had a…

You were beautiful before, but you certainly look a LOT more confident in the 'after' photos! Your progress is inspiring, great job!

I just got into Pilates and I really love it. I never used to enjoy exercising before but ever since I joined a class I've been so excited to go every day!

Oregon!

I found a link (I think made by Nerd Fitness) to a google doc that lets you input your miles to automatically track where you are in your journey! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtR3lM2UD4-9dHRiV3pKZlZNV1doZDZ5bE1IX3d0ZXc#gid=0

I'll probably hop on the treadmill, but I'll wait a little later in the day (after presents) and I'll probably only do it half as long as usual so I'll have more time with my family. I thought about taking the day off to spend more time with them, but they support me in my fitness journey and said it's OK with them if I…

I signed up for a pilates class in January, and I'm HOPING it'll be filled with New Years Resolution people so I can sort of hide out in the crowd! Then after a while the herd will thin and hopefully I'll have the confidence to not worry about standing out!

Gosh I would love to be a size 12 again! I agree with most people here, it simply depends on your body type and if you feel happy at that size. I'm 5'0" so I should probably aim a tad bit lower, but if I get there and I'm happy I may just stay there!

Those arms! dang, I have bicep envy!

You could always start with speed walking. Baby steps, you know.

Congratuwelldone! Its clear you worked hard, I hope you treated yourself to something nice when you hit your goal!

My routine sounds really dumb next to yours, but I go for an hour long walk every day or every other day. So far I've lost over 15lbs doing that and taking out most of the processed foods from my diet and substituting them for healthier options. If I had the money for a gym membership I'd probably go every day!

I have 3 reasons 1. I am too young not to be totally cute 2. I don't wanna get winded when I go for short walks anymore 3. In case the zombies are the running kind and not the slowly ambling kind

I made eggs benedict (sans meat) today! I made the hollandaise sauce myself, too!

I almost hate admitting this, but Korean Pop music is so unrelentingly uptempo that I can't listen to anything else while working out! I recommend T-ara, 2ne1, Big Bang, Super Junior, SNSD, BoA (especially her English album) and Hyuna.

No, really, he's not being rude, he's being honest. You shouldn't feel guilty about fueling your body, giving it what it needs to keep you alive. Talking out your food issues with a professional will do you a world of good. They're more equipped to help you than strangers on the internet. Good luck. [edit] Please don't…

Have a mile on me!!

This is my favorite thread ever and I love you all.

Here's what I figure: If I do everything right (or at least try really hard to) for the rest of the year, why should I take 2-3 days a year to just relax and enjoy life? One 'bad day' won't make me gain back all the weight I've lost, and what's even the point of trying to feel better and get healthy if I never let myself…

I LOVE my last name, so much so that I began using it as my first name because there are way too many 20 something year old women named Amanda nowadays! It's not hard to spell or pronounce so that makes it even better!

I am all about seedless grapes and pomegranates! Poms keep my hands busy so it's a really nice snack for when you're a bit bored, too! Bananas are also perpetually on my shopping list, I can't get enough of them!

This is the best advice I've ever seen a dude give. Huge props, my friend.

I was on Facebook going through photos when I realized it had been a good 3-4 years since I let anyone take a photo of me that included my whole body, not just my face! I started noticing that I'd try to hide behind other people in group shots, too! I decided to make a body I was proud of!

I once got dumped for having the wrong color of hair. I went on a date with this dude and we had a super great time, no lulls in the conversation, plenty of stuff we agreed on, he was super nice, etc. But my hair was cotton candy pink at the time, and he said he 'preferred blondes' sorry dude I don't change anything, not…

I've had raccoons chase me, and I've accidentally startled deer more than once, but I'd rather be chased by a raccoon that that huge spider! Yikes!

I love gaming, so I totally understand where you're coming from! My usual rule is to keep drinking water instead of soda, and to do 5-10 pushups each time I die (Unless I'm doing battlegrounds in WoW, then I just count my deaths, multiply it by 5 and that's how long I have to hold plank position!) Best of luck on your…

I found the WORST facebook picture of me ever... I have flab everywhere and it's just not a pretty sight. I made it my wallpaper on my laptop (where I admittedly do most of my snacking) and it has motivated me to get off the computer and get moving!

Josh, You were already a handsome guy, but oh my goodness! Va-va-VOOM! GREAT JOB on your progress, and I'm so excited for you to reach "ONE-derland"!! You're such an inspiration, keep it up! Love, A

I am totally in this club. My family is a bit heavier, and being 5'0" any weight shows! I'm 22 and WAY too young to not be hot! My heaviest was 200lbs (I looked like a bowling ball with legs) and I'm currently at 180.