[Karen411]

Okay, I'm adding the pics and the story since I just read in the Official Women's Challenge Rules that I need to do that.

My goals are to lose a little weight and improve body composition, reduce body fat, and get back in good shape in general. I don't have a goal weight since I don't want to get fixated on the number on the scale. I weigh 144 pounds right now--that's 10 pounds less than last spring and I'd guess about 10-12 pounds more than I'm aiming for. I have wide shoulders and I guess I'd say that I am large-framed for my size, not petite. I want to look good in shorts and tank top this year--my summer uniform. I'd say a bikini, but I don't wear bikinis since I have scars from the shingles I had in my first pregnancy and I have kids that I generally take swimming with me. I think my 12-year-old son would be embarassed to see me wearing a bikini around his friends.

Edited to add that I will attach thumbnails that hopefully won't require anyone to save

I am a 32-year-old stay-at-home-mom and have been working out for about 6 years. I am a cardio queen, though, and it hasn't done a lot of good. I did just complete Beachbody's P90X program and while I know I can lift heavy weights and get stronger (and lose only 4 pounds due to not paying attention to my diet), I don't think I should have to spend so much time on the small muscle groups in my arms.

So, for these six months, I'm going to eat properly and include protein in my diet, according to NROL4W. I'm going to follow the training program for strength, do intervals more my style, and probably add some of my cardio and yoga/stretch videos for peace of mind.

Okay, here are the pics:

Edited:I can't figure out how to remove the download only pics so I'll just add thumbnails to another post so they're easier to just take a peek at.