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Thanks for the replies everyone! Lots of solid advice here :)

My swimming definitely needs work... I am taking a class in a couple weeks to learn a couple different strokes so I don't wreck my shoulder cause I do have problems with the one shoulder if I over do it

I go about 3 days in a row... then take a rest day then 3 days again. I am just getting into weights so most of my workout is on the machines the gym has... so it's always a full body. I do either 20 min in the pool doing as many laps as I can (or 20 mins on elliptical if I'm short on time) then making a round through the…

My goal is just to lose weight and keep my muscles... and the calorie deficit I never know just how much I burn on the elliptical, during swimming, or weight lifting... so I am just trying to eat generally healthier and see what works and what doesn't...

A couple that bother me a bit (I know I'm the pessimist lol) - for me personally I still have days where I feel I look the same I did when I was 35 pounds heavier... I never really considered that before. - how it gives people you barely know the "right" to comment on your body. - gaining a couple pounds is a much bigger…

I'm just starting to get into the why and the science behind it all... everyone knows to eat so many calories but it's kinda cool to really get into the whys and different types of food

Wow that's awesome!! Good job :)

Are you working out while doing this?? Or was the 11 just from the diet?? (If you don't mind me asking)

Yeah I kinda thought that... and really I feel full which is nice cause I've tried a plant based diet before but I stayed away from carbs and I was starving I would come home and binge on bread every once in awhile. It's only a week in but I do feel better, everything else it's would be day 3 and I would cheat so this is…

Yeah I looked into that it might be a bit better for me... I was just trying to avoid dropping the money on it when I had insanity. Thanks for the advice guys :)

I think that might be why I have a hard time finishing it. It gets boring and then that paired with it being hard I just have a hard time getting through it!

Well I have completed hip hop abs and cize and I thought those were both too easy near the end. And insanity is just sitting there staring at me lol so maybe I'll pop that in and try it

Thank you!

Thanks :)

Glad you think I carry it well! Lol thanks! Over the last 7 yrs it was always about wanting to look good and gain confidence but the confidence kinda came with age and now it's about being fit and doing things with my body that I thought I could never do because I was so out of shape! Now I'm doing it because I want to be…

OK thanks guys :) I figured it out just went to the mobile site instead and added it that way!

Thanks :) and you're welcome I know how much I love seeing posts like this and it's nice to look and be able to see the progress cause you don't always realize just how far you've come day to day!

Thanks guys :)

Yes I am prepared for this! I am just looking for a pound a month even!

I know that is what is really going to push me this month! I am starting to religiously weigh and track my food using this site. Once I can see what I can really do I will be unstoppable!

Love all of these! Lots of money Buys me a new jeep... and a ton of mods for my old one. Sex once a week i can manage Manly looking!

My trainer costs $55/hr (in Canada) I go see her once a week at her own home private gym... she gives great advice and almost kills me each time. To me the money is worth it cause on Fridays I will think "crap I only have 5 days till i go see her again... i need to improve more" So it pushes me harder at home as well.

Oil Country Alberta :) Feel free to add! I am on most days and will soon be keeping an open diary!

I know that for me personally and at the spot I am at now I can't weigh myself every day... it would be discouraging for me at this point. So instead I do not even keep a scale at the house and just get all my measurements once a month at my trainer's place. I am more concerned in the inches as well as the BF% (which I…

Awesome! Thanks alot that really does clear it up, and thanks for the link as well!

Thanks guys :) definitely referring back to this post!

Thanks for the suggestions! I have a couple cd's at home but wanted more variety.. I checked out the fitness blender one and it looks awesome! Just need to pick a couple for tonight now!! :)

YOU ALL LOOK SOOOOO GREAT! :) I cant wait till I can post my before and afters on here!

I am so glad most of these came back as it being good for you! I love my cottage cheese.... :)

Hey my name is Jess and I am looking to lose 50 pounds over all... starting with a goal of 30lbs! Feel free to add :)