new bikini pics..

Well, the one of me in the pink bikini is me 22 pounds heavier, but I mean, I CAN'T TELL A DIFFERENCE!! How much do I have to lose to see a difference?? Seriously!

I'm hoping that by making these images public it'll get my butt working harder so that I can quickly replace them with hotter pics : ]

there's a definite difference! good job girlie. If you want to tone up, try different kinds of situps and lunges/squats. I'm doing an x-ball class and a cardio/lower body and abs class to get ready for swimsuit season :)

Yeah, I'm trying to lose then tone, but I think it's getting to the point where I should tone as I lose.. Lunges kick my butt, but alas, they must be done! I think I'm going to take those 'cardio sculpt' classes at my gym a few times a week. No matter how fit I think I am, every time I take those classes I'm sore for days...

I see a difference. It's working, keep at it!

YOu can definately tell a difference!  Way to go!!  I took my bikini/before pics..and ugh!!  What turned up on the camera was not what I saw in the mirror.  Plus when I take *before* pics I just stand  straight on to the camera....I don't do my *posing* shots like I would normally do for a fun pic with friends. 

You look great!!  go for that class..I love a class that i can *feel* the next day!

I see a difference. You should take pictures of you in profile though from here on out; makes it easier to tell a difference. Use the timer on your camera to snap profile pics, or have someone take the pics for you, I'm available.

I think I always look better when i'm more tan, so I'd take that into consideration.  You can tell in your sides and upper stomach I think :-)

Very nice,  I guess the nicest thing a man can say is I would do you.

Yea as everyone says, I can see a huge difference between these pics. Your body is definitely changed:) Good job!! 22 pounds make your body a lot different as I can see in your pics. Keep working;)

Ok so I just viewed the two pics (the new front pic and the old pic in the pink bikini) and wow holy crap, I DO see a huge difference!! What used to be a tire around my waist is now like a tiny speed bump! WHOOO!!

I also noticed that in the old pic I was a beautiful gold color, and now I'm an eggshell white : P     Ha ha ha

I can tell a difference too.  I think having a tan makes you look thinner too, thats why I need a tan.

If I look as good as you did at 170 when I'm 170, I'll be thrilled!  How tall are you?

I'm 5'7.5", but I tell everyone I'm 5'8" : ] hahaha

Original Post by nefertiti:

Yeah, I'm trying to lose then tone, but I think it's getting to the point where I should tone as I lose.. Lunges kick my butt, but alas, they must be done! I think I'm going to take those 'cardio sculpt' classes at my gym a few times a week. No matter how fit I think I am, every time I take those classes I'm sore for days...

 if you concentrate more on weight/strength training, you will see the largest differences in shape change.  i've only lost seven lbs so far in a month and a half, but i've lost at least 2 sizes off my body, the inches are litterally coming off every week, even though the scale barely moves.  i've done this by doing 1/2 weight lifting, so that i don't lose muscle, while i'm also losing fat.  you won't see the scale drop dramatically, but you will see inches coming off overnight.  for weight training i started with kickboxing classes, for full body conditioning, then i moved up to doing weight squats, deadlifts and rows.  i like to do them in the class - to get an idea of how to do them with proper form, then when i don't have class, i'll do the squats, deadlifts, rows, bicep curls...etc..on on my own before i do any elliptical or treadmill. 

but you look good!  and congrats!

There is a huge difference!! Honestly though -- you looked pretty great at 170. I wish I looked that great at 170!! (We are the same height too.) I agree it would be easier to see a difference if you had a tan -- and also if you had on the same bikini.

Your upper body/tummy is a LOT smaller!! You look fab, be proud girl!