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my side profile my huge fat head next to my bf's small (is mine unusually large or is his unusually small?) my excess skin (AND FAT) hanging down when i do the plank. ugh.

a loss is LOSS! :bigsmile: The week is going ok so far. Halleluiah for short weeks. I like that it's Wednesday already :love: Elliptical and healthy eating equal the road to weight loss! Have a good day everyone!

good point. i think my weights are too light. i think women (i'm generalizing) think they will "bulk up" like men if we use heavier weights. i will start to try this.

i clean. it's a good distraction. and this sounds a little, ok a LOT OCD... :laugh: ....but i like to re-fold my stacks of clothes in my shelves to look all pretty (i guess years of working retail took their toll). there's something oddly comforting about it. my go to distraction is to go out for a walk or run. :)

Hello all! I hope everyone had a great weekend. Well, I had a good one. I had come back from vacation last week having gained a few pounds back, and this weekend wasn't the best for me. The bf was in town and we like to indulge a bit but luckily he is also about his fitness so we got in some good gym time. I'm almost back…

Good morning everyone. The past two days have been pretty ok! I thought the detox (of sorts) from a vacation-style of eating would be hard but when you're determined to get back into routine and have a goal oriented mindset.... it's amazing the power of the mind! Also, when you take away the taste of the bad...you really…

i say focus on more than just one number. use every number to gauge success. :)

good so far. did my workout yesterday, kept to my meal plan. today is going well..amazing when you don't eat bad foods that you don't crave them....baby steps. mini goal of 0.5lb by friday.

how does he get to a weight you "should be"? i'm surprised he/she doesn't just concentrate on other goals like increasing muscle mass or lowering body fat percentage, etc.

oh boy am i in. vacation derailed a lot of my previous goals. i'm up a little bit. so here we goooo!!!!

i used to keep my meals private but i realized that if i want to get it done, i have to get it out there..the good the bad and the ugly.

my mix is all over the place too but "Bad Romance" (Lady Gaga) or "I got a feeling" (BEP) will definitely turn it up a notch

http://health.discovery.com/fansites/sara-snow/recipes/bar.html INGREDIENTS 2 1/2 cups old fashioned organic quick oats 1/2 cup whole flax seed 1/4 cup organic dark cocoa power (or slightly less) 1/2 cup natural peanut butter 1/2 cup honey 1/2 t spirulina 1/2 to 1 cup HOT water INSTRUCTIONS Stir ingredients together. Form…

unfortunately, i think the only way to get rid of stretch marks permanently might be (and don't quote me on this) laser surgery. And it's painful and expensive cause you have to do multiple treatments. I just have way too many stretch marks for it to be worth it. :( My boyfriend doesn't notice them so I just try to forget…

man. i can't wait for the day i have the funds and the room! to set up my own gym in the house! :)

Hi ladies, I hope everyone is working hard on their respective challenges. Last month didn't go so well for me but i'm keeping my chin up! I'm doing an intermittent fast tonight..something new for me. we'll see how it goes. I wish everyone a great weekend. Enjoy the time with the people you love and work hard toward your…

i'm supposed to have a night in on Friday and working from home on saturday so i'm going to try it out Friday PM to Sat PM. Will report back.

This article just made me want to be hyper vigilant about the whole thing. Be safe everyone

clean.

This sounds really interesting and something worth considering. I've done detox cleanses before that included fasts. My body felt very peaceful afterwards. Thanks for posting this!

Totally lost my July Challenge. Actually gained a few. back to the drawing board. Starting August at 128.

http://www.oprah.com/style/The-Best-Swimwear-Brands who knows if Oprah knows or not. but maybe this will help. bathing suit shopping is always difficult. take a deep breath and focus on your assets rather than what you THINK are your flaws.

love me some picatta. :heart: thanks! :bigsmile:

you're going to be even more sore tomorrow. i say some light cardio and lots of stretching to get everything moving, plus the added bonus of some calorie burn. your muscles will thank you tomorrow.

um. wow. looks awesome. must add to list.

Oof. To sound like a fellow insecure 17 year old...boys, like, totally suck, right? Luckily you're with a man. :) Who loves you and appreciates you and who you want to be healthy with/for the rest of your life. I know it's easy to say that we're going to be confident and find confidence in so much more than our looks but…

sprinkle in a touch of red chili flakes and you got yourself a deal. this sounds great!

Your breakfast sounds delish. love avocado anytime! :bigsmile:

1c raisin bran 1/2 cup skim milk ice coffee with splenda 10 almonds and small banana in about 1/2 hour

I'm a huge fan of the 99c store/Jack's/LotLess. You can get name brand shampoos, toothpastes, some non-perishable food items for 50% - 75% of the price you'd find in your more mainstream stores. I just double check expiration dates and stock up. Also, even though we're on a budget we want to treat ourself to…