Posts by agana

I have the same probably buy jeans.  Honestly  Express Jeans and trousers have always had the best fit for me and I have the dimensions of 39-27-41 and I hardly had any gaping in the back.  The butt might be a little snug but that is because I have a lot of junk in my trunk..which I love!

I had a terrible time on weightwatchers.  Even eating all my flex and exercise points I wasn't getting nearly enough to eat.  I barely lost any weight and felt awful.  I need to eat a lot more then what WW thinks.  Plus I can lose 2 pant sizes without losing more than 2 lbs. I look better that way too

Congrats, I am glad you are doing so well and upping your cals.  I find my weight loss stalls almost immediately if I go under 1500 cals a day!  With all that exercise you are probably putting on a bit of muscle while losing fat.  I once went down 2 pant sizes and I only lost about 1 pound!  You are maintaining muscle which is really important!! Plus it makes your body shape a lot better.

oh yeah I got my egg stores!!  Eh..it doesn't really suck.  I am reaping the rewards of spending to much money on crap I don't need.  Plus, its fun to figure out how to make a tasty meal out of weird stuff you already have at home. 

I definately notice my butt getting a bit higher and rounder when I am squatting and deadlifting regularly.  It pretty much rules!

Frankly, I hate women's tees nowadays cause they have those little tiny sleeves.  They really only look good on  little stick arms.  I have great muscular arms that don't fit in those tiny little arm holes, the fabric digs into my armpits!!!  So I wear small men's t-shirts or tank tops.  Much more comfortable and flattering.  You can go to express or abercrombie and still get cute little pink tees with nice designs on them in the men's section because of this whole metrosexual phase.  Icky on men but cute on me! lol

In college the football players called that pulling a puker.  Even I have done that once in a great while.  Usually due to pushing really hard.   While its not good to do that all the time, I sometimes feel proud that I pushed myself hard enough to pull a puker like the big boys. hehe

congrats.  Weightlifting is the bomb.  I finally was able to get my gym membership back after a long hiatus.  Deadlifts here I come!!

Don't worry hang in there.  I used to be a all or nothing dieter.  It never worked and I would yoyo something fierce.  I just learned to takes things as they come and don't freak out about slip-ups.  It took several years of yoyo BS to figure out how to treat my body proper.  Gains are going to happen.  They happen to everyone for any number of reasons.  Set it aside and keep going.  You can do this. 

Your kids need you so, in part, do it for them.  They are going to want their mom around for a good long time. 

I have similar stats except I don't workout near that much, yikes.  I know if I had a deficit that big for more than a day or two you can bet your sweet butt I am going to be up a pound or two.  I would ease up on the exercise and keep your intake the same.  No need to be killing yourself at the gym like that. 

So I looked through your gallery and couldn't help but notice in all the pictures where you are really thin you also look very sad. The pictures of you with a fuller figure you are smiling and happy.  Are you sure this goal is healthy?  You have a history of ED so it might be best to concentrate on being healthy and fit.  You are already very slender, ditch the 24 in waist thing honey.  Thin does not equal happy.

Changes can take a long time to notice.  Measuring included.  I know I am very inaccurate when I measure, so I gave it up and just go by how my clothes fit.  I know my arms are smaller because I can fit into some longsleeved shirts that squeezed my arms before.  I know my waist is smaller because I need a belt to keep my pants on and I know my calves are slimmer because I was able to pull on a pair of boots that wouldn't have even zipped up before.  Who cares about some numbers on a scale or tape measure.  Go by how you feel, your fitness level and how your clothes fit you.  That is the best indicator!!!

congrats on getting in shape.  Its hard work but you are getting results  hooray!!!

Some of that could be a bit of water weight too.  However, just try eating a bit more and that should slow it down a little.  Try just 200-300 cals more a day and that should even things out.  It can take a long time to figure out just how many calories your body needs. 

A long time ago when I first started weight lifting I didn't lose weight for 2 or three months, in fact I think I gained a couple pounds.  But I did lose a whole pant size and then the scale started showing it too.  Don't give up and keep an eye on how your clothes fit.  its a much better indicator.

Oh my gosh...that is so awesome.  Congratz.  I know you can keep it off for good.  I hope you went on a nice shoppign spree for new wardrobe.  That is what I would do.