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Originally Posted by Phaedrus49er
Kick ass or don't come home.
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I'm home... so... that must mean...
I PASSED!!!! 
(and kicked ass!)
Whew! Sensei didn't even criticize me when he promoted me, he just said I'd done a good job and was right where I need to be... Of the 10 of us who tested, 8 passed (1 failed from my school, which sucks because he felt awful and I felt bad for him, and one failed from a different school).
After class, some of the senior belts came up to congratulate me, and one said that I'm the first one from our school to get my Ni Kyu (2nd degree brown belt) on the first try... and then they all applauded... I was blushing but it felt great, because it took a while to earn their respect (one guy in particular, it took about 3 years!)...
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Originally Posted by Silly Sally
I think your back looks a TON different! Your bra "muffin" is MUCH smaller, and your tummy in the side shots is all empty like; as if its been deflated.
As much as we really DO look alike half naked from the head down (sorry if that's TMI) it's interestig that you seem to lose exactly opposite from me; my extemeities tend to go down first, core last.
Way to be brave, Byts. You're working so hard.
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Thanks Sally... I'm surprised to see my middle shrinking - I usually gain belly fat and hang on to it for dear life! I come from hearty stock
... we do well in famine... I wouldn't mind seeing my arms and thighs slim out (although I have noticed my quads feel pretty hard/solid under me these days).
I mentioned something to DH about my workouts, and he said in the last 2 weeks he thought my mid-section and back had leaned out (and he didn't even see or know about the pics!)
I'm exhausted... need sleep... Thanks to everyone here - the support has been amazing
