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Any ladies 5'6-5'8 or curvy women looking for encouragement?
I'm trying to boost my friend count because I like encouraging people and sometimes I need encouragement myself. I'll be friends with (almost) anyone though! I'm particularly interested in women around my height because it helps juxtapose progress, and if there is a bad month I think advice can be more easily given. As a…
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Things in your life that help motivate you
I'm interested in hearing some of the upcoming things in your life that are motivating you. Especially silly ones, even superficial ones! For instance, I've just been selected to work a booth at an Arcade and Pinball Expo on Nov. 12th. It's my goal to lose 4lbs by then, which would put me almost at my normal weight…
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What to do during pot lucks and feasts?
Every year my friends and I all make a dish or two and have a family style feast for all of us, particularly for those without families or no holiday time off to go see them. My social circle is incredibly diverse, so we usually have fun with providing home style recipes from our native lands. It's seriously one of the…
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Has any 5'6, 5'7 woman gone from 170 to 115?
So, I just used the BMR and BMI tools on this site (just discovered it) and it said Your BMI is: 26.1 Target weight range: 114.6 - 154.9 lbs My goal is 135 because it just seems...well...realistic. To be honest, I never considered it possible to weigh less than 130 (I played softball for 10 years. I am a burly woman…
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Getting ready for an Around the World adventure!
Hey everyone! I'm about a year away from an around the world journey and I decided now is the time to get fit. I've been saving and planning for over a year and by this time next year I shall be gone indefinitely! Who knows what will be in store for me? I'm actually pretty scared, which I haven't admitted to anyone yet.…
