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Wow! Fantastic job!

These are incredible!! I am not finished yet, but I'll throw in my work-in-progress pictures!

I increase weekly. My routine is Light weight -12 reps Med weight -8 reps Heaviest weight -6 reps Light weight -12 reps

I usually split mine into 2 upper body days and a leg day. I do not do any isolated abdominal exercises like crunches. My upper body days involve dumbbell presses, tricep extensions, lat pulldowns, and rows. My leg days include squats (regular and plie), step-ups, and side leg extensions. My warmup is 5 minutes on the…

I think the profile picture captures it even better. Anyone else working to lose the tummy?

Thanks! I'm eating at about a 500 calorie deficit with the goal of getting in 100 g of protein a day. Otherwise I don't limit any particular foods. I almost always eat back my exercise calories. I workout 3-4 times per week with the emphasis on strength building. I do HIIT for my cardio with an occasional Zumba class for…

Thanks! I am so grateful to the women here who initially pointed me toward weightlifting.

That's a fantastic accomplishment! Congrats.

That sounds divine, though likely impossible for me, unless I want a relaxing (ha!) bath with my 2 and 5 year old! I love this idea of pampering yourself on days when you feel blah.

I love this!! Well done.

Marking to check references later on links. Incredible work and results!

Six years! That's an incredible commitment and life change. Great job.

You are doing a great job!

Awesome job!

First of all, I just discovered Talenti a couple weeks ago. How did I not know this manna from Heaven existed?!? Second, it all goes back to jealousy. People who don't want to put in the work to get the results often resort to undermining your efforts to feel better about their own choices. Nothing to do with you.

Congratulations! Your hard work is definitely paying off.

I was traveling with my husband and kids this weekend and actually made time to workout in the hotel fitness room! It finally feels like I've really prioritized my health, and I'm very proud of myself!

Awesome job!! That's an incredible accomplishment.

Great topic! I'm in the starting phase myself and constantly second-guessing myself. I am almost finished with Starting Strength and have a plan, but my gym only has 45 lb bars, which I definitely can't bench press at this point! I'm using dumbbells for a lot of things and hope to gain enough strength to use the barbells…

You look awesome! I have hidden my scale until at least April 1st because it was completely messing with my head! I'm getting ready to start my third week of lifting and love it!

I buy a bag of frozen, individually sealed tilapia fillets. You can just cook them as you need. I prefer to pan fry on the stove top with olive oil and blackening sprinkled on each side. Takes about 8 minutes. Bags of SteamFresh veggies are cheap and it doesn't get much easier than popping into the microwave for a few…

Incredible job! So happy for you and your daughter.

This. Try to accept you're just human and move on :)

The YMCA where I workout has lots of paper towels and spray bottles with disinfectant spray around the gym. When I finish with a treadmill, I go and grab a paper towel and the spray bottle and wipe down everything I've touched. I don't bother cleaning it beforehand, just want to leave it clean for the next person. I do not…

Congratulations! That's a huge difference in one year.

I can make good food choices and feel completely satisfied on 1400-1500 calories a day. When I started this about a month ago I had no idea my nutrition was so disastrous!

This is pretty much what I am doing as well and I'm sort of losing but mostly recomping.

I already make it with milk, but I will give cottage cheese and egg whites a try. Never would have thought of that!

Thanks for everyone's input. I've started weightlifting and need more protein for muscle recovery. I went to the health food store tonight to get flaxseed, but after talking with the staff and comparing, I actually got hemp powder.