AnahitaCanDoIt

Oh, I meant to say, it's not that I'm doing no cardio, but just not as much as I tried before. I'm going for a 5k walk today---on my 'rest day' after two training sessions yesterday and two tomorrow...I don't know how the people on the Biggest Loser do it...they're carrying minimum 100lbs overweight...I've about 20-25over…

I have no knowledge which is why I'm in there with the trainer...maybe after I'm all slinky like, some nice person will offer to train me for free :)

given the recent shenanigans, i shouldn't have written the lads...that question is for everyone but as today there were no women there..i wondered... and thanks for answering!

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Don't you all feel the love in the room here tonight? Big group hug? :)

Why...? Is this controversial? Uh oh...I'm saying what has worked for me!

I hate to admit it but any before and after pictures and videos on youtube or tumblr do it for me... I don't like this kind of music for daily listening but that kind of 'you can go hard or you can go home' here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjIwmJMqrco or this sean paul song "she doesn't mind" video makes me motivated…

I love this! My gym is more sophisticated and the time I go is mostly students or people who I'm guessing are bouncers by the size of them! :) I dread the day one of my male colleagues comes in when I'm there! I saw the partner of a female ex-colleague of mine today...cringe... I'm sure I look different than the last time…

Learning languages, public speaking and talking to anyone at all... Another one but it's XXX Rated!

will research....are they like spanx because I've got those already! :) lots of them!

compressor pants? sounds painful?

that's such great encouragement...! I am so motivated but I'm taking it slow and getting good at doing the things I've learned instead of moving on...I told my trainer I don't want to/can't do the eliptical because I'm simply too self conscious and think I'll fall off!

I feel for you....even though I've been BMI 22 before as an adult, I've never lost them...(becasuse I didn't train at all)

TG no one talked to me... not even a grunt. Another thing I have to ask while I am here...you know in the middle of the training if you want to get water (fil up the bottle from the fountain)...is it bad form to walk in front of someone who is lifting? What if there is no mirror. Oh, and might I add, I'm scared to walk…

that's the effect I was hoping to have there in your last paragraph...next time, I won't wear red top! That attracts attention! :)

That's some accomplisment! Well done!! I will go in there do my bit and go...I'd imagine one day if I'm all lean and strong and tight some of them might call me a MILF. It happens sometimes already when I'm clothed. I'll know I'm fit when it happens in work out clothes too haha

I love it! :) Actually, the reason I felt so self conscious was that my personal trainer was with me, being all sweet and cute and encouraging...like dealing with someone standing on a ledge :)

thanks for the encouragment! :) yes, the funny thing about my gym is there are weights machines cardio in one room and in another room which has a fancy name like 'advanced training' there are just weights and boxing thingee and a few other things that I don't know what they are but appear to be instruments of torture :)…

Sarcasm greatly appreciated and I know that some people think caring what other people think is a weakness. I personalised. I don't know you or your sense of humour so took it at face value. And thanks for the advice...maybe along with getting fitter I can learn to care less what others think...but with spandex involved,…

I could be many of the lads in there's mommy! :) I probably know their mum!

Yes, I will continue and it's not the type of gym where people would say anything TO you, just behind your back. :) I don't really mind then... just wondered what ppl thought of newbies who are unfit lifting. In any case, not for long! I shall overcome! I did hear a guy at the gym tell an older woman (my age) that she was…

Well, call me a weak person, I do care what others think of me... most people do... I am doing this for me, but it's like putting a man into a beauty salon...it's totally fish out of water stuff...some people don't care what others think of them and some do. That's life. I'm fairly sure this is what people mean when they…

I know they probably aren't thinking anything of it...but it's a first timer kind of thing!

I'm so unfit I cannot imagine a time that could ever happen?!

@mav : same! 9!

:) The good guys are out there and when you meet yours, it'll be worth the wait! :)

@fille, I've always wanted a dimple, so, for being so lucky, you get an 8!!

Among many other reasons...I want to finally be fit and make people go ..."How does she manage with a busy job, kids, house and still manages to look good?" It'd be nice if a few exes on FB noticed, too, just saying.... :) Not like I'd ever post a bikini pic on there but you never know, I could get a mutual friend to tag…

@tyler: I love Fletch. Are you him? Is he you? @John: thanks....you have an amazing tummy, so hot, espec the V area... :)

Thanks very much! (skip me) :)