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Not so much a success story as an ongoing progress. This is three weeks into getting back from 1-2 days at the gym to 6 days a week with a lifting routine in place. I'm entering my fifth week today so I'm hoping I'll actually see the scale move one of these days.

I'm starting strong lifts for the first time so I'm pretty psyched/nervous. I was doing crossfit for a while (see profile picture for those results) but the cost was too much to keep up. Recently I've been taking an endurance weight lifting class at my current gym (it's an *kitten* kicker) but I'm in the mood to try…

Depends. My family makes the best damn chicken matzo ball soup in the world. (not even joking), but we also use two chickens, and a pack of 30 wings for our broth in a GIANT pot along with a couple carrots, celery, and onion... let it simmer down (uncovered!!) for at LEAST 6 hours. Strain out all the meat and old veggies,…

I belong to one because it's cheap. Mine has plenty of free weights but no squat racks. NO SQUAT RACKS! Also the no Olympic lifting rule is stupid.

*frowns* I don't understand this. You don't like coffee... have you tried tea instead? You can have tea with equivalent caffeine zero calories. I hate coffee so I just drink tea. Black, green, white, red- it's all fantastic.

I simply refuse to buy it. If it's in my house I make peanutbutter nutella bananas and there is just no excuse for that.

I just ate a smoked salmon wrap with tomato, lettuce, horseradish sauce, capers, red onions, and hard boiled egg. No guilt here... but now I'm craving sweets o.o

a bodycon dress. They are incredibly unflattering for ANY bumps. I would love to look great in one!

funny thing is... I've never been arrested for it. :D

Not following the "no touch" rule at a male strip club.

I just started two weeks ago! Add me, I'd love to stay motivated together :)

>.> <.< cook dry black beans.

I just threw together a good curry the other day, and it's vegan too (crazy stuff!). This is kind of a thai red curry, but really it was just me fooling around in the kitchen and ending up with something good 1 can of garbonzo beans (or save money with dry ones. just make sure you soak the beans overnight in water with a…

I am 23, you are welcome to add me. I'm focused on my diet right now but I am also attempting to get running and lifting back on track after a loss of motivation.

my space photo throwback :D

love the loyal guy. would you rather be socially intelligent or academically intelligent?

Noosa yogurt -strawberry rubarb is my jam

I got laid on a canoeing trip recently. I caught a fish- does this count as a fishing trip? If so, I highly recommend it.

well played hahahaa

you have a cat, so yes

hear hear!

hmmm, I find treadmill workouts to be much easier than outdoors. I put my treadmill on a 3% incline, but it's still terribly different from outside. Granted, I do run on rolling outdoor trails with rocks, but even the pavement feels more difficult.

live to eat. I firmly believe if you don't live to eat you must need cooking/baking lessons

I'm sorry, guys. I looked at this thread to take a look at the male transformations (as they are vastly underrepresented) but now I'm just admiring the man meat. GLORIOUS! This thread... your muscles... are GLORIOUS! Congrats, guys! I dare say I am not the only one on here feeling a little warm :p

If someone's pickle made you gain weight, you have bigger problems then fitting into your pants! lol

I just want to note that the term "lift heavy", unless we are talking true body builders, is probably used to indicate heavy to the individual in question. I know I say that I "lift heavy" but this means that every day I am challenging MYSELF to complete 6-8 reps per 3 sets. Heavy is relative to what I am capable of doing.…

you look great! Very confident and, dare I suggest, sexy :) Keep up the hard work!

I think different exercise produces different benefits. I'm of the party where I think cardio is great for me. The only time I really see a difference in myself is when I'm hitting cardio long and hard (snicker). I happen to know that HIIT is probably the most effective where as my endurance is redundant and can raise…

she doesn't look very good at it...

mmmmm I love go lean crunch! And no, I do not have that problem, but I also consume at least 35 grams of fiber per day so I'm more than used to getting that much fiber in a serving. If your body isn't used to a lot of fiber, a sudden increase will cause loose stool. If you build up to it, it shouldn't be a problem.