Weight Loss/Exercise Updates? Post Yours Here!

These are my after pictures.. ones I'm VERY proud of. I used to not like pictures of me, now I like taking them and seeing them... hehe. Not to be conceited, because I'm not - I just enjoy looking at NOW pictures of me, rather than THEN pictures.

These are all from Senior prom - late April of 2006. They're the most recent pictures I have, as my camera batteries are deciding to not work. :)
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Okay, as as you can see, I do need some work. My arms are flabby, I hate my thighs, and my tummy needs to be firmer. But overall, I'm happy. FINALLY. I'm happy about the way I look. I could be happier, but I can't have everything.

I'm working on as much as I can this summer with the outdoors - taking long 5 mile walks, going swimming, etc. In the fall, I have unlimited access to the on-campus weight room and facilities... so guess who will get their money worth? ;) Until then, I'm determined to get firmer and more toned!

I'm going on a mission trip in July. I've done this type of trip 3 times, and it's SOOO much fun. But, it is strenuous hardcore work, and I won't to be ready for it. So, everytime I'm just not doing something (like working) I'll be working on my health in some way. Whether it be researching and talking to experts about the right foods, or getting more fit. :)


Whew, that was a mouthful. Sorry guys. :o

Oh my what a gorgeous girl you are, don't be so hard on yourself you have a beautiful figure, be happy and proud of yourself, you are stunning really

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Originally Posted by carole

Oh my what a gorgeous girl you are, don't be so hard on yourself you have a beautiful figure, be happy and proud of yourself, you are stunning really

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Yes, I agree, you look great! In fact, everyone does! :D

buckner (Sara): Girl, you are BEAUTIFUL!!! LOL, you sound just like me . . . I want to work on my arms, thighs & tummy too, those exact places. Just keep eating the way you are and working out, you'll see the results you want in no time.

I know exactly what you mean about your mom threatening you about loosing more weight. I've been seeing a lot of people lately that haven't seen me since I was 184 pounds . . . now that I'm 134, they think I'm anorexic. :rolleyes: They say "you don't need to loose anymore weight!" . . . My mom tells me that they're just not used to seeing me. I hope that's all it is because I'm tired of hearing it. I try to tell them that I'm living healthy, not doing anything bad to my body . . . and then if anyone gives me too much grief, I whip out the granny flab and ask them for "permission" to get rid of my *opera arms*, in Lori's terms. LOL . . . But in all honesty, I'm not trying to loose anymore weight, and I tell people that. I just want to build some muscle, get leaner, turn some of this flab into lean muscle.

Sara, I know you want to loose a few more pounds, but you look great hon. I would suggest that you just work on building some muscle. If you got some weights, say some 8 or 10 pound dumbbells for your arms, you would burn the fat & build some muscle & they would look great! You could even use them to do some squats & lunges with the dumbbells, which would burn fat from your thighs & build muscle. All things that you can do at home if you wanna . . . ;)

Buckner, you have EVERY right to be proud and to 'show off' your successes!!! WOW! Great job! And, people are right. You are beautiful, before and after!!! But, healthier, after!!

I am soooooo sore today! I worked out with hubby last night . . . I asked him to hlep me get my triceps & chest into shape. Plus we enjoy spending time together since we don't see each other much. Anyway, he really put me through it and I'm hurting . . . and to beat it all, I think I'm going to go back tonight & do legs with him! Ouch!

I have been bench pressing the bar though! I think that's pretty good, for a girl, LOL!

Buckner- you look wonderful. I was thinking about you when I went to the gym last night. I "used" you for more motivation :D.

Christa- I too am sore today. I worked on my legs last night and now they feel so sore! I did the hip abductor (I think that's what it's called) a lot and a few other leg machines. It's the machine where you push out with your knees and the other hip abductor you squeeze your knees. I'm going again tonight, but I'm not going to work on my legs. :rolleyes:
This was a good idea to start a new thread about this. Maybe we should keep one going with updates. Not just updates, but just anything related like Christa did with telling us about her workout last night. I think that helps in motivating people too.

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I'm going again tonight, but I'm not going to work on my legs.

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Good to hear! You should never work the same muscle group Two Days in a row! Give your muscles a few days to heal!

I do a light leg day on Tuesdays and a heavy leg day on Fridays! :D

Ok guys, because of you I actually walked on the treadmill today. I'm embarrassed to say I only did 10 min. though :( :o . This evening I plan on taking the furkids for a walk too. I'll let you know if I accomplish that one. 10 min. on the treadmill and I'm completely drenched from sweat. Its so embarrassing. At least I did use that nice treadmill that I have though.

Your support is overwhelming and I was really touched by it. It means alot to me. Now if you can just kick me in the butt each day to get me moving that would be great;).

I weighed myself this morning and I have to tell you that looking at that number makes the whole thing seem overwhelming. I know I shouldn't pay attention to it, but it is hard not to.

I love everyone's pictures and you all look beautiful! Honestly, I would be happy if I could just look like one of your before pictures..lol.

Congrats to everyone and keep up the good work! :)

YAY ROBILEE!!! Honey, you have made my day! I am sitting here with tears in my eyes because this is what I want to see!

Think of it like this . . . every day, try 10 minutes on the treadmill . . . then next week, maybe you can do 11 minutes . . . then the next week, maybe you can do 12 or 14 minutes! Every week or so, keep pushing your time up a few minutes!!! Before you know it, you'll be walking off the pounds!!!

I spend a LOT of time at the Y and I've talked to countless women in there that have lost 100 pounds or more just from walking it off. They were in your shoes, hon. You have a tool there in your home . . . I am begging you to use it . . . every day, just try. And we'll be here to support you.

I'm so happy! :D

Wow, buckner! You look great! Keep up the good work, guys... (now I need to loose weight, too...) :o

Robilee! That is wonderful! When I started working out in March I could only do the elliptical trainer for 10 minutes and I'd get sweaty too. Now I can do it for 30+ minutes. Like Christa said, 10 minutes for a week or 2 then try doing 11 minutes. Also, don't try to be a champ. I nice slow walk at the beginning is a great start. I'm so happy you posted this! You made my day! :D

RobiLee - that is great! Way to go! As for the sweat, I bet I could sweat you under the table. I sweat just watching other people exercise! I think that is why I like swimming - I stay cool plus who can tell if I'm sweating or it's just from being in the water, LOL. My sweat glands work the same weather I've lost weight or not.

Buckner - you look awesome!!!!

Robilee that is wonderful and very inspiring, i actually got off my butt and went for a walk yesterday too, it has been so freezing cold here until yesterday and that has been my excuse, and that i am not really an outdoors girl , all true but does not help shift that weight now does it, i was walking daily before and now realise how my fitness(not that i was extremely fit or anything) has dropped since i stopped, i could only manage twice around the block instead of three times and not at my usual fast pace, never mind , i did it, now Robilee remember just to take one day at a time, that is the key i believe and i know that figure on the scales is probably depressing, but think in one weeks time you could be maybe five pounds lighter and feeling happier and healthier.

My girlfriend is a very large girl, she has a prominent career as a lawyer, and she neither smokes or drinks,but loves to eat, i never in a million years thought she would ever loose weight, she is ten years younger than me and has a history of diabetes in her family, i always tried to encourage her, one day she borrowed my Weight watchers magazine and has not looked back since, she joined with two friends and now has lost 15 kgs(around 30 pounds) she still has 39 kgs to go, but she is so determined, i am over the moon to see her do this, just wanted to share her story in hope Robilee and others that it might inspire you to continue with the battle, believe me it is worth it in the end.

I continue with my struggle daily as well, and it is tough, i really am desperate to shift the two kilos i have gained and then get onto loosing the rest, i made a promise to myself to be fit,fair and fifty next year, and i do not want to let myself down yet again.

To everyone else congratulations on your efforts and hopefully we can all inspire and encourage those who are battling with it to succeed, onwards and downwards(in the pounds-kilos department) i say, here's to success everyone. :)

I know I never post here anymore, but I read almost daily and I had to chime in on this one. :)

Robilee, I have to tell you that when I first started working out in Feb '05, I couldn't do 5 minutes on my recumbent bike. And after those 3.5 minutes on the easiest setting, my legs would shake and I felt sick. But you know, eventually I was able to increase the time and the difficulty. Now I do over 2 hours a day on it (well, not every day anymore) and I've lost 67 lbs. I feel great and no longer pant walking to answer the door.

I've recently decided that I want to lose about 25 more. I want to be the same weight I was at 30 when I turn 40 next year.