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Congratulations! Slow and steady wins the race, right? :)

I just wanted to say 'awesome job' for saving a life! I'm also giggling about the 'badass' comment. Ha ha.

Thank you to all who have posted their stories!

Congratulations! :)

This is AWESOME. Saving for when I have something to add!

You are doing SO great. This is just what I needed to see today! And, I am not a 'tattoo person', but I LOVE yours!!

I love your attitude! I'm proud of you already. KICK SOME BUTT!!

Still beautiful with curves! Your face is glowing! Congratulations!!

I am 5'7" and 175 pounds. I wear a 12 bottom and a L-XL top; I am busty. At 165, I wear a size 10 and L top- that's where I'm headed!

I thought you were a pretty girl before, and now you look really fit and happy. I would not have guessed it was the same person. I love your attitude! Congratulations on your life change. X

That IS huge! Congratulations!!

Here's the post I've been waiting for! I'm so, so proud of you. The pictures really show how far you've come. I'm so happy I met you and can call you my friend! You are such an inspiration. X

I'm starting again tomorrow. I have a weight bench and dumbells, etc. set up at work. I tried the first workout in April, but did not stretch or warm up, and I could not walk for days after doing the squats! I will not make that mistake again! :) Glad to be here. Good luck to all!

Oh man, that is crappy you have to deal with that! I am usually at a loss for words when someone says something rude, but I fume about it and then think of a comeback when I go to bed that night. Too late!

I'm so HAPPY for you! I love your spunk, by the way....

Thank you for this thread. I learned so much! I started NROL4W in April and gave up after the first workout because of the intense pain I experienced for about 4 days afterwards. I just bought a bench and heavy weights and I will give it another go starting in September. :)

You look like a different person! And, the tattoo comment has me laughing. Great work!

Holy crap, Tina! Your hard work really shows in these pictures! I am SO proud of you!!! I love your outfit in your profile pic, by the way!!

You look FANTASTIC!!!! Congratulations. You should step back and celebrate your accomplishment! I bet your family is so proud.

I can see a huge change! Congratulations!

I have tried to go to WW meetings several times, but I absolutely could not stand my leader. I like MFP because it's free, for one, but the people on the boards are generally a lot nicer and much more supportive than the WW boards. As for tips, I started losing when I cut out sugar, potatoes, white breads, white rice, etc.…

I'll be back to see if you did it. I'm rooting for you (and I used to feel the same way!)

I had the South Beach Greek Salad today and it was fanfreakingtastic. This diet is a piece of cake. Ha ha!

I also have PCOS and started the diet on Sunday. I can already see this is working because my belly has started to shrink! My GYN told me about this diet about 2 years ago, and I am just now completely fed up with my extra 20 pounds, so here I go!

I just started SBD on Sunday, and I can already tell I'm shrinking. I had been counting calories and eating things like brown rice, wheat bread and whole oats, but when I cut those things out (plus sugar) the scale started moving again. I'm so happy!

I have PCOS and was on 6 months strict bedrest the last half of 2010. My baby is almost 20 months, and the weight has come off extremely slowly for me. I just wanted to say 'hi' and don't give up. (I need to take my own advice!) I have 20 to go before I feel like myself again! Congrats on losing the first time!

PS- I can't read this thread anymore!!

My husband and daughter are about to go to Sonic to get a milkshake. I am about to go walking. Yay ME!!

This is a great thread! I was trying to do regular pushups in the (crowded) main weight room and my arms gave out on #3. The song playing was, "I'm sexy and I know it"! I'm self-conscious anyway, but this was too much! :)

Look at those CURVES!! You look sooo good! Great work.