I love these! Those aren't arms, those are GUNS!

I hope you'll put these in the Progress Pics sticky so that other people are check them out well after this thread has disappeared!

Thank you! Definitely take "before" pics. Trust me when i tell you that I did not want to take them. I said I wasn't going to. But, my trainer (I use a trainer online) said I had to. So...I did. I am so very glad he insisted. It really, really sucks taking the "before"...but it wasn't long before I started looking forward to taking them.

Goddess Jessica--Thank you for the reminder! I'll put them up there now.

This is so inspiring! May I ask how you got started?

Thanks! Of course! First...I decided I was REALLY ready to make lifestyle changes. I started eating "better" and going to Zumba a couple times per week. A friend recommended a friend of hers who is a trainer. He does "regular" in person training, but also offeres online options. I thought it sounded a little odd, but checked it out. I decided that I had tried lots of other things, so why not give it a try. I wasn't sure I would be able to stick w/ the strength training (I always enjoyed it and had good intentions...but in the past, I gave up on myself) or the nutritional plan. within a week, I knew this was the perfect thing for me. I have worked w/ him ever since. I am also in the process of studying to become a trainer myself.