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You look like half the woman you were! Great job with the biking too! (Helmet wearing is required by law in Australia)

Not sure where the OP is in the world but you mentioned it's getting warm suggesting southern hemisphere - maybe Australia? There's a product called Prantal Powder, available at pharmacies, made just for this problem. I think it has paraffin in it so it gives you a glide, not a rub.

Being a bit cheeky here but just a thought for Fourfiftythree ... have you considered starting a group for those of us interested in this strength training pathway? You'd probably become the group's agony aunt, which might appeal to you not at all ... but it appeals to me and I'd join in a heartbeat!

Thank you SO much! I checked out Convict Conditioning and read a heap of reviews on Amazon - 99% glowingly positive. So I went ahead and bought the pdf version of the book, downloaded it, and have just finished reading it cover to cover. It makes complete and perfect sense to me and I am SO in. After reading it I am…

This! This! THIS! WOW! Tannun, you know what? I didn't shed a single tear reading your story and I didn't once feel sorry for you! I am so sad you had such a traumatic childhood but, right from the word go, I picked up that yours was a story of survival not sadness. I felt power rising in me as I read on ... cheering for…

WOW! You are a total inspiration! :flowerforyou:

That's fantastic! And you SHOULD be proud of yourself. Well done, you.:flowerforyou:

Good for you! Your determination and honesty is a wonderful example. Thanks for sharing your story and good luck with your forward journey.

What an amazing transformation. You look fantastic - strong, happy and beautifully toned and defined. Wow!

Good for you! You've made huge changes and have achieved wonderful results. Can't wait to see your before and after pics.

Great story! What an amazing journey you've had!

Lovely story, beautiful dress ... and well done on your weight loss! You look gorgeous in it.

Well, I am incredibly impressed! Well done, you!

What this guy can do with his body just blows my mind! And he's a vegan.

Thanks so much for your response and offer to compile some info for beginners. In the meantime I have found this beginners workout which I can do at home. There's a video at the the bottom of the page. http://tribesports.com/blog/beginner-calisthenics-workout-from-al-kavadlo And, for those interested, check out what this…

I've just started doing some weights but I am VERY interested to add callisthenics as well. I LOVE the look of the OP's toned body! And I have a bit of an intuitive preference for strengthening activities that use my whole body, not isolating different bits and working them individually. I am keen to give this a go. I've…

Well done!

WOW!!!

Brilliant! Not just lighter but happier. You looked young in your before pic but I think you look even younger after the loss. Well done.

LOVE your hair! And congrats on your progress - amazing difference!

Wow! You look amazing! You look so much younger, and very pretty!

Well done, you! You look fantastic and the change in the tone of your arms is amazing!

Congratulations on your loss. You look younger!

Good on you, Majed! You look great! Good luck for the rest of your weight loss.

Conventional wisdom in Australia is to leave the pit in the unused portion and smear the cut surface with lemon juice, then store in an airtight container.

If you have low blood pressure it can cause you to get dizzy when standing up from seated or lying position, or sitting after lying. I have this problem and it just means I have to take a moment for the dizziness to settle before going on to the next thing.

Oi Oi Oi! From Brissie. Feel free to add me. :)

This topic really interests me as I am just about to give running a go for the first time since I was at school, some 30 years ago. I started reading online and found this article which talks about the glute/quad issue and which has the glute test mentioned in a previous post (toes under the chair and squat).…

^^^ This! Be bold, and brave. Even if there are some pinheads at the gym they'll soon respect your discipline and effort - not to mention your courage. You'll soon be part of the furniture ... if you can make yourself get started on a regular program. Good luck. BTW I just rejoined the gym today too! I first signed up a…

Brilliant result! Well done. I had a look at your photos and your hard work has paid off big time. I looked particularly at your arms, because mine are looking pretty woeful, and WOW! Your abs are totally fab too, as is your back.