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LOL - You may have to have a certain image, but if working out is what gets you that image, then I would have to say that it does not actually suck. It is an excellent motivator. Rock on! :drinker:

What a great question. I never really thought about why I do it. Not right out in front anyway. It was something in the back of my mind. But, now, here it is... I want to look healthy. I want to look strong. I want to BE healthy. I want to BE strong. I want to walk by my mirror and just give myself the thumbs up. I want to…

I did that once too, not realizing how high in calories chinese food can be. I want you to know that I did not try to balance out the week or anything like that. I just made a point to not go over my calorie goal for about a week, and made sure not to miss any exercise session I had planned. That one blunder, albiet huge,…

Take care of it. If you don't you'll stop exercising altogether due to pain. So you're benched for a few weeks. Make a commitment to get right back to it when DR says it is okay. In the meantime, workout whatever muscles you can. Good luck!

Oh sure. You're not alone in this. This is why I eat light most of the day, so that I have caloric room for my weakness in the evenings. Sometimes I'll snack on fruit or nuts. But then there are those popcorn, ice cream, or chocolates kind of nights. As long as I leave room for them, it is not a problem -- thank goodness.…

Thank you, ladies, for posting pics, showing that hard work DOES indeed pay off. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

First, let me say WOW!!! Wow, wow, wow!!!! I had two c-sections -- last one was 16 years ago-- and as I was sure I'd be stuck w/ this belly pooch above my scar (scar doesn't bother me at all -- I think of it as a war wound), I never truly tried to get rid of it. Thank you so much for posting your pics. So inspiring, and…

LOVE the step idea. Why didn't I think of that? Thanks for sharing.

Three sets of a Total Body Circuit (part 2 of 2) workout on the Total Gym. Plank - hold for 60 sec. Six real pushups (could only do one good one when I started) Ten pushups using edge of tub. Feeling strong, and kind of proud. :happy:

Yep, treadmill can be boring. I MUST watch TV or a movie when I tm. Friend of mine uses treadmill to catch up on phone calls to friends and family. Thought that was a pretty good idea, except I hate the phone more than the treadmill. LOL

I'm sorry your family is not supporting you. Hopefully, they're not actually trying to discourage you. But, if they are, this is a real I'll-show-you moment. You just do the best you can, and do not discuss your success with them, unless they bring it up. Here, at MFP, you'll get support and encouragement. I'm sure you…

Awesome! I've been there w/ the pant leg thing. That's great! Congrats!

46 too, and probably in the best shape of my life, while continuing to work at it and lose weight I gained well before ever seeing 40. So, good luck to you (and me) and everyone else refusing to settle. Woot!!

That is great!. and, kind of funny. Glad the problem was fixable. :)

OMG! Look at you!!!! Great job; congratulations!!

I only count what I call "exercising on purpose." :happy:

Not for me. If I only ate because I was hungry, I suppose diet pills would help. But I can eat quite happily and quite often w/o ever feeling a hunger pang.

Congrats! You've worked hard, and it has paid off (and continues to pay off). You should be very, very proud.

So awesome! Congrats!!

Congrats! You look amazing, and your story and pics are so inspiring. Thanks for sharing.

Nah. I'm just delighted that someone notices, and my hard work is paying off. I don't need anyone to notice, but it is nice when they do. :)

Starting - 5'4" 165lbs size 14 pants Now - 5'4" 149lbs size 12 pants At 5'4" 120lbs i was size 7 pants My goal is 130, so we'll see about pants size when I get there. :)

I dont really see a short torso. ?? But, you're the one clothes shopping for your body... Anyway, YES, muscle will give you more weight on the scale. I think you look great. :)

I admit, I don't really know anything about this problem, but I'm sure I read somewhere that it tends to be a bigger problem for folks who 1) have a lot of weight to lose (define a lot, though), AND 2) if they lost that "lot of weight" very quickly. Doesn't give the skin a chance to tighten up. I totally don't know if it…

So glad to know this helps someone (besides myself). I just figure that at the end of each day, I should either congratulate myself on a job well done, or forgive myself for any missteps. Then, move forward from there. It really does work for me. Cheers!:drinker:

Excellent NSV! Congrats!

Running store. Not only to they know a little something about footwear for running (and often other activities), but most (if not all) of the folks there are runners themselves. You may not need to buy shoes there, but their advice is usually spot on. Good luck.

could be worse. like popcorn w/o butter.

Great Couch to 5K App for Android phones. And, it is free. Don't think there is a free one on iPhone. Good luck.

OMG, I'm such a mirror poser too, now. Love my biceps, which were never defined before -- EVER. AND, I never noticed muscles in my back.:blushing: