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Thanks so much for your responses! I love hearing from other ladies who lift heavy(er)!

Wow, that lady is CRAZY. lol. Poor dancers!

It's awesome to see so many of us on here! Thanks for sharing ladies! And I, too, overlap quite a bit with the finger-around-the-wrist test. I get really, really close to reaching that first knuckle. Good luck everyone with achieving your goals! We rock ;)

lol - this made me laugh =)

That is also how I feel. I'd like to get down to 150 (pre-preg weight) and then take it from there. Numbers aren't as important as health ;)

The turtle wins the race. Eat well and exercise. Be patient! Make it a lifestyle change and you'll see awesome results =)

Agreed! Very nice to meet everyone! =)

Pear?

Always short and tall groups. What about us 5'8" ladies =(

I was wondering if there was a *specific* thing I should do or not! Thanks for your input! =)

Apple. I tend to store fat directly on my tummy! However, I wouldn't change my shape because when I am fit I look lean and athletic! I should add that since giving birth my hips are a bit wider so I'm really excited to see if my hips will balance out my broad shoulders once I get back down to pre-pregnancy weight. =)

Since you asked... Something positive about myself - my lips and my legs!

I have a love-hate relationship with my arms. I have naturally very broad shoulders. My arms gain muscle/strength really quickly (which I love) and once I near my target weight they look *awesome* and ripped - however, I lose arm flab absolutely LAST!!! So lots of the time I feel awkward about my 'big' arms. EDITED TO ADD:…

Definitely weight lifting AND cardio. At one point he mentioned doing 4 hours of cardio a day, I believe. Maybe the trainer has a website?

Me too! Very inspiring! Makes me feel kind of weird for freaking out about the little things at times.

That's how I feel, too! Ahhhhhhh-mazing!

Very interesting. I was just thinking about this today (the fact that certain foods make you feel crappy and want to eaat more crap.) Makes sense.

Wow, you are sure beautiful :) :)

Usually 0.5 - 1.5 lbs a week. This week was crazy though and I lost 3 lbs (which isn't typical and has never happened for me before.) I do weights 4 - 5 times a week and cardio about 3 times a week (not including long daily walks, play time with my son, etc.)

I love this: ABS DIET POWER 1) Almonds and Other Nuts eaten with skins intact 2) Beans and Other Legumes 3) Spinach and Other Green Vegetables 4) Dairy: Fat-free or low-fat milk, yogurt, cheese, cottage cheese 5) Instant Oatmeal 6) Eggs 7) Turkey and other lean meats. Lean steak, chicken, fish 8) Peanut Butter 9) Olive Oil…

boo.

Awesome, thanks for sharing :)

You're beautiful :)

This is just an example: Meal 1: 1 packet of instant oatmeal, 1 cup of 1% milk, 1 handful of blueberries Meal 2: 1 kashi granola bar, some yogurt Meal 3: 1 bowl of soup, 1 portion of crackers, 2 handfuls of baby carrots, 1 cup of 1% milk Meal 4: 1 apple, 1 handful of walnuts, some yogurt Meal 5: 1/3 cucumber with peeling,…

Definitely friggin' yummy!

Well said. :: thumbs up ::

I run and use the elliptical. They are both definitely different. I find running outside harder on my bones and calf muscles (not necessarily in a bad way); and the elliptical easier on my bones and calf muscles. The elliptical really works my butt and thighs where as jogging outside burns the lower leg a little more for…

LOVE the elliptical.

LOVE the elliptical.

Not sure if this is strange or not - but I absolutely lurveeee yogurt on top of my waffles.