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Forum	Topic	Date	Replies
Fitness	I want to look like the cover of a Shape / Self / WH magazine... ridiculous, I know!	Aug 28 2008 01:27 (UTC)	1
Hey hettyanne, looks to me like all you need is some weight lifting in your routine. You already look fantastic, so all you really need is a bit of muscle tone and you'll look perfect. And you definately don't need photoshop or a fake tan. Lighting can make all the difference in the world. Black & White photos also help to hide blemishes. Good work & good luck!
The Lounge	What do you DO for a living?	Aug 27 2008 17:36 (UTC)	22
What I am: Restaurant/Bar Manager What I wanted to be: Rock Star, Mortician, Leech Wife, Actress, Voice actor for cartoon character, Mad Scientist, Hunter S. Thompson's personal Assistant...I had an overactive imagination as a child.
Fitness	Starting from Scratch after 3-month "break"	Aug 27 2008 16:54 (UTC)	2
I recently took about a month off from the gym. I had hit my goal weight as well & when I came back from vacation, I decided to take a break for a while. I only gained about 5 pounds during that month, but I saw a big difference in the way I looked compared to my vacation pics (see profile). But now I'm back on the wagon. Been to the gym the last three days & running about 1.5 miles. The first day back was rough, I felt weak as hell, but today (day 4) I'm feeling really good & I can already see a difference so I seem to be tightening back up pretty quickly, which gives me a lot of motivation to push hard. So I guess there is some truth to that muscle memory theory.
Motivation	What's your fave motivational saying??	Aug 23 2008 17:46 (UTC)	2
"It works if you work it." I tell myself this every day when I'm in the gym.
Games & Challenges	Challenge - no dessert for 1 month	Apr 23 2008 20:57 (UTC)	5
Hey Pudpie! I'm still hangin' in there with ya. 31 days today. I thought about treating myself to something sweet today but I still fear that I will go overboard so I am hesitating even though my 30 days is up. 4 inches off your hips? That's awesome! Congrats!
Games & Challenges	Challenge - no dessert for 1 month	Apr 20 2008 06:51 (UTC)	8
26 days for me. Way to go Pudpie!
Games & Challenges	Challenge - no dessert for 1 month	Apr 18 2008 06:07 (UTC)	11
I don't have my calendar handy at the moment so I don't remember what day I'm on but still no desserts.
Weight Loss	Listen to Your Gut	Apr 17 2008 05:23 (UTC)	4
Good article...and entertaining;)
Games & Challenges	Challenge - no dessert for 1 month	Apr 17 2008 00:42 (UTC)	14
Pudpie-it felt really good to get it out of the house, you wouldn't believe how much cabinet space I have now:)
Games & Challenges	Challenge - no dessert for 1 month	Apr 15 2008 18:50 (UTC)	15
22 days now. Today I'm taking all the junk/desserts in my cabinets to work with me & giving it away. I figure since I'm no longer craving it, why keep it in the house? Fruit is satisfying my sweet tooth just fine. I never thought I would say this, but I just don't want it anymore. I'm not saying I'm giving up sweets permanently, but I'll probably just limit them to special/social occasions. I've also increased my protein, broken out of my plateau, and lost 3.5lbs since starting this challenge, so I'm feeling pretty damn good! Keep it up guys!
Games & Challenges	Challenge - no dessert for 1 month	Apr 13 2008 15:54 (UTC)	22
20 days-no dessert.
Games & Challenges	Challenge - no dessert for 1 month	Apr 10 2008 07:34 (UTC)	26
16 dessert-free days
Games & Challenges	Challenge - no dessert for 1 month	Apr 08 2008 17:58 (UTC)	28
Claude-it's never too late to challenge yourself :) Good Luck!
Games & Challenges	Challenge - no dessert for 1 month	Apr 08 2008 04:32 (UTC)	31
Day 14 Baby! Half way there. I still can't believe I've made it this far with no sweets. Must be the competitor in me...I hate admitting defeat. That and the fact that I'm planning to do a fitness photo shoot when me & the hubby go down to the Keys in June so dropping the sugar is definately helping to shed those last few pounds.
Games & Challenges	Challenge - no dessert for 1 month	Apr 05 2008 15:20 (UTC)	40
11 days, no dessert.
Games & Challenges	Challenge - no dessert for 1 month	Apr 03 2008 03:26 (UTC)	49
9 days-dessert free. TTOM is almost over too so the rest of the month should be a piece of cake. Heh...I said cake.
Games & Challenges	Challenge - no dessert for 1 month	Apr 01 2008 03:48 (UTC)	60
Whew, I actually survived a full week with no desserts! When I decided to do this challenge, I figured I'd last a few days at most but now I've got me some momentum. If I can do it for a week, I can do it for a month, right? I have to say, I feel really, really good too. I have tons of energy, I've increased my weight at the gym, added a couple more minutes to my run time, etc. All that sugar I used to eat was obviously giving me the insulin spike/crash. Or maybe it's all in my head; either way, I'm stickin with this for three more weeks...maybe more. Keep up the great work everyone!!!
Games & Challenges	Challenge - no dessert for 1 month	Mar 28 2008 14:20 (UTC)	82
Well, I've made it 4 days now and I have to say I'm pretty proud of myself. I think this is the longest I've ever gone without sweets. Last night was a little tough, I had to stop at the store on the way home from work to get some fruit or else I probably would have caved and ate a protein or nutrigrain bar, or worse. TOM is fast approaching though so we'll see how my willpower holds up.
Games & Challenges	Challenge - no dessert for 1 month	Mar 27 2008 05:15 (UTC)	92
I actually started my own personal challenge to give up sweets on Monday. I've been stuck at the same weight for a month now and I know sweets are the reason why. I quit Mountain Dew (4-5 a day) cold turkey last year and I haven't touched it since so I know I can make it a month without desserts. I'm with ya! Good luck to everyone!
The Lounge	Your heritage and it's stereotypes.	Nov 29 2007 02:21 (UTC)	100
Well, I'm Dutch so apparently I am a chocolate lovin' weed smoker who likes to wear wooden shoes and braid my hair ;P