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I want to strength train but I don't want bigger muscles! He
I've heard a lot of talk about how exercise when losing weight needs to involve a) cardio to burn calories and b) weight training to replace fat with muscle. Here's the problem: I don't want to build muscle. Naturally, I have big muscles. They're not strong (my grandmother probably could kick my butt in an arm wrestling…
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Finally brave enough to post my bikini picture!
I posted this progress pic a while ago when I reached 133. Today I'm at 126, six pounds away from my goal weight, and I'm feeling brave enough to post my bikini picture! I haven't worn a bikini in AGES. I go back to New Zealand and summer in two weeks - can't wait to hit the beach in this baby! So, here goes.... :D Also,…
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Same dress, eighteen pounds lighter!
My small victory: I've officially passed my halfway mark on the way down to 120! In the first photo, I was slightly over 150 and in the second, I am at 133. I still have another 13 pounds until I reach 120 but I am on my way now! I didn't really realize how different I looked until I compared these two photos! I cannot…
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FINALLY under 140! Your ideas for mini-goals?
Technically it's not my weigh-in day, but I was sneaky and checked the scale anyway - and finally I've made it under 140! Only slightly -- now I'm at 139.4 -- but hey, it's the small victories that keep us going, right? What do you guys have for mini-goals? I got a haircut for 10 lbs lost (woohoo!) but I'm still thinking…
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My brand new undies don't fit anymore....
....and I'm thrilled. I've just hit the ten pounds lost mark! I have never in my life successfully been able to lose weight until I joined My Fitness Pal so this is a big deal for me. I'm already feeling better about myself and even at just five pounds lost, people at work were starting to comment! I'm going to wait until…
