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Hi all. I'm returning to strong lifts after a very long break. I have completed two workouts so far and I have my next one tonight. Im amazed at how much strength I have lost. And I hate OHP too!!

31 rounding the corner to 32. 25-45 lbs to lose.

Your pictures are literally jaw-dropping; it took me a second to realize you were the same person. Congratulations on the journey so far!

You look amazing!!! You were the size I am now and you are the exact goal weight I want to be! What did you do to get where you are today?

On 6/17 I started this weight loss at 175. I have taken two months off (september and some of nov and dec) and even with that i have lost 20 lbs. My limbs are slimmer, I actually have a waist, and my legs are quite lovely. I still have another 20 lbs to go but I totally credit weight-lifting with getting me here and…

Seriously me too! I love that song so much that I have the inspiration verse on the back of my pendant.

I drink a lot of water and eat high fiber cereal. During this week I increase my calories by 300. So from 1200 to 1500. That is normally enough. Also because I feel the need to snack I will try to have very light meals (I normally eat two-three times a day) and then snack as often as I need to. And sometimes I have to…

60lbs!!! That is an awesome job I go to the gym 3 (sometimes 4) days a week right now for 2 hours. I tell myself I need those 6 hours a week for my sanity. I am also a full-time college student and mother. My friend (who is also full-time) goes to the gym when he wakes up in the morning. There are less people and he is…

I hope you don't mind me adding....but make sure you aren't like my friend and trying to do something else. (I also did planks for the first 2-3 sessions before mastering the jackknife.) This is the prone jackknife: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPacmjg26Sg&list=UUy3ryFqxwnaB-Le0LGYRh8A This is what she was trying to do:…

WOW! Yeah I saw it in your face but your body looks completely different!! You look great! I can't wait to see your goal pictures.

LOL that is not necessarily true. You are ASSUMING that this person has years of experience. There are a number of trainers at my gym that have been a trainer less than 3 years. I am certain some received it in the last six months. OP, I watched lots of form videos and I practiced my form at home without a bar. The other…

i haven't tried it but this is on my list of things to try. If you use the recipe, let me know how it turns out. http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/11/pumpkin-pie-dip.html eta: in the recipe omit the pumpkin pie spice

I have one when I am a normal weight but I think my hips are different than other peoples. And to the lady calling her friend withOUT an E.D. a skeleton and disgusting, please step off. Your friend doesn't need your judgment. Everyone has their own idea of beauty and health. I know ladies on here that want to be full blown…

Roasted Garlic Brussel Sprouts they smell sooooo good but they taste cabbage (which is gross) Garlic infused Olives-My grocery store has an olive bar and my mouth will start drooling when I smell these but I bought someone time and they just taste like olives which I don't really like by themselves. Sometimes I chop them…

My husband tore his at work 2 years prior to his surgery. Then one day he was in horrible pain at work. The doctor showed us where the original tear was and where the new tear started. The pain was from the meniscus hanging in his knee joint and that caused inflammation which they had to scrap out. His surgery was much…

Unfortunately this guy is right especially if you are a stay at home mother. Men like this will see their income as theirs alone and see your contribution to the family as worthless. I also agree with the person above. Go get a new "hairdo", buy someone new clothes, but most of all don't give up on yourself because of him.…

Here are some charts that might help you decide: http://www.hamiltonhospital.org/healthbeats/hb_bodyweight.html But to give you an idea, I am 5'3.5" (or 63.5") and my wrist circumference is 6" so I am medium build and my healthy weight range is 121-135. My goal weight is 123-125.

Beeps, I would find the Wellness Director or the supervisor for the gym area and discuss what happened. That is horrible. I do my circuits/supersets at the Y as well and that seems crazy. I am almost finished stage 1 and I have looked over stage 2. it made me want to quit. It looks overly complicated. I can't do lunges as…

I didn't go light on the weights when I first started. I did what I could handle. As for form, I watched videos on form and researched how to do exercises safely (bad knees in my family). When I finally went to the gym, I had a trainer watch my form and correct where I was wrong. Good form is imperative but don't…

I started lifting 51 days ago and I have lost 10 lbs since I started. It is very strange to me as people are already starting to notice. Alot of my clothes are starting to fit like they did when I was 5-7 lbs less than I am now. My arms and legs are looking pretty good.

I take Rainbow Light Organics Woman's Multi every other day. If I need extra iron, I would normally take a chewable Vegan Iron. Other iron tablets make me sick.

When is the last time you have had a week off from exercising? When I take a week off, I tend to drop a little weight. I do have more weight than you to lose. Also, I am using the macros protein-40%, carbs-30%, fat 30%. I set my calories at 1450 which i achieve most days.

The lego movie was ok enough until Will Ferrell showed and then the movie was over for me. I really thought I was the only one in the world who can't stand him. I have never seen Frozen and like someone else said, I dont' really want to watch because too much hype. I really like Meet the Robinsons and I like the song…

I agree with others who say set fitness related goals vs scale goals for the gym. One of my goals is running a 5k (and not jogwalking) and I have been working on that via c25k. I also want to be able to do real pushups not the girly ones pushed since elementary school. So I have been working on overall strength, right now…

I have kind of guessed around when I would need new clothes and that is when I will "reward" myself. Also, when I hit 60 days, I am going to buy myself some wireless headphones. I like getting stuff to help with workouts.

Lionsgate Be Fit has a number of full length videos on it like 30 day Shred: http://www.youtube.com/user/BeFit ETA: if you do the 30 days shred make sure you stretch more outside of the time in the video. I didn't and ended up pulling a muscles and injuring my foot.

I downloaded a note taking app on my phone that all I record is fast food places that I like to eat and a reasonable meal i can order and exactly how many calories the entire meal is. That way I don't worry if I am over eating. However if I feel having french fries instead of apples, I will try to make sure and cut down a…

Congratulations... I am also 5'4" and I need to lose about 40 lbs. How did you do it?

South Texan here! About an hour from Sugar Land.

I took the evil yaz gained about 10-12 lbs, no change in diet or physical activity. However I gained it in 3 months which my doctor told me to immediately stop using it. They had no clue how I gained that much weight in the period of time. Now when I took lexapro, my hand to mouth coordination was amazing. It was like I…