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Originally Posted by fengshway

(((hugs to my forum friends))))

chloe, that was awesome and very well written. I actually relate very well to what you have written, and you are able to articulate some things that I have been feeling but just didn't know how to express. my work involves giving a lot to others, and I think, like you and ginger, I really want to do something for ME. I love that others already perceive me as a strong, fit woman. I love that some guy thought I was the aerobics instructor last month, lol. and I guess part of me just wants to keep pursuing that, because I definitely still have some bodyfat to lose. and I love what you said about your physique goals spilling over into other aspects of your life too. I have certainly found that as I have become leaner, and there is no reason not to expect that this would continue as I get even leaner.

(((ginger))) thanks! I will know more about the knee this afternoon, I see the sports med doc. guess if you and chloe are shallow, so I am I! love my performance goals, but sometimes those get put on hold!! thanks for sharing your thoughts too.

thanks karla, I have my fingers and toes crossed too. really hoping for the best

and today's great news, that dovetails nicely with this discussion!!
weight 150.5!!!!
new scale low! I have one of those beam doctor scales, so very very soon, I will be using the 100 pound one instead of the 150 one for the big part of the number!! that will be thrilling, because I had this very same scale when I had to use the 200 one as the big one.

I suspect that I have been lower for a few weeks now, but lifting really makes me retain fluid. when I take a break, the fluid leaves.

GWF stats
burned 1916 (total ass sitting rest day)
eaten 1500
deficit 416

CONGRATS on the new low!!

Originally Posted by GinnyLou

Look at you go on the weightloss, Wendy! Too cool. Good luck at the doctor today and report back when you find out. You are prompting to buckle down and make my appointment today to get the ankle looked at.
I was pondering your question last night, when I should have been sleeping, LOL. I wanted to add that it is most definitely something that is so special to me (this process and chapter in my life), because it is for me. I started putting my goals and dreams out on the table and made going to the gym habit for everyone, even though it wasn't easy.
And, wow to catch a glmipse of a new muscle or see my body in motion and seeing how strong it is and how much it can do - is super cool to me and I want to keep it that way.

I finally went and had my ankle xray done yesterday. It's been "tweaky" for a couple months. Finally went to the doc in mid-December. She said it was most likely tendonitis but wanted me to get the xray just to be sure it wasn't something like arthritis or stress fracture. I decided it was time to get it taken care of so I knew FOR SURE what the issue was - no need to injure myself and be stuck not able to work out at all. I want to get better at my running!!

Originally Posted by fengshway

speaking of sports, sports med docs are fine with my running and lifting as long as I have no pain (which I haven't). I am forbidden to kneel on that knee for any reason until it heals. I am getting another opinion tomorrow from the sports radiologist who read my MRI. but I think the consensus is no pain=train!!!!

so back into the pain cave for me (lung pain, muscle pain, not knee pain!) my body has really enjoyed the two days off. and rewards me everytime with precipitious scale drops when I res. training hard really keeps the fluid in me!!!

WOOOOHOOOO! That's AWESOME!