Thank you for the comments, ladies The abs tone is the most difficult to upkeep I find. Because of the lovely summer weather, I spend a lot more time running than strength-training, but come winter, I will be much more serious about building the flatter tummy.

ur great !!! i wanna hv ur body at least like ur middle picture ^_^ but, leida do u hv problem with cellulite after losing so much weight? :/

The cellulite appearance did diminish significantly as I lost and toned _ I actually was surprised how much, because I expected to see flab. My problem area was always my thunderous thighs, and there is still some (and, let's be realistic, it is there to stay), but it is much less noticeable, and easy to live with. Toning is what keeps skin from sagging as opposite to just dieting. I am hoping that my running regimen will help me to tighten the thighs&hips a bit more before going into winter.

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Wow, you look terrific!!!! You have the perfect body! Great job Leida!!!

Aww, thank you, Stacey! I'm still hoping to get my thighs slimer-er, but so far no luck as far as I can tell. I am thinking to take another pic in September or October to see if there is any improvement with running.

Wow, great job Leida......your journal and progress pictures have really insprired me to take some time for myself out of my busy days to work on my goals. Thanks!

Hi Anna, I am glad my Journals are of a use for someone other than me! And yep, it's all about working with one's schedule - tough at first, but then it just clicks in and falls into place. Good luck with making things happen!

Leida, the photos are an excellent source of motivation to another mom, like me. What an impressive transformation! Would you care to share what your diet is like? When I work out, I get raveneous and it is a challenge to eat the right kinds of food and in the right amounts.

Hi, I preplan my day in advance, using the Food Journal on this site, and then do my best to stick to it (I add items in, if I eat anything extra to it). When I was loosing most of weight I averaged ~15% Fat, ~60% Carbs and ~20% Proteins. I now go into a concious efforts to increase my proteins to ~30-35%, while keeping fat down to <20%. If you click my profile, you will have access to both my Food and Excersise Journals, they will have the breakdown. I don't publish recipes any more, but I use Healthy Recipes, Healthy Eating, Healthy Cooking - Eating Well A LOT, plus regulary check out books from the library for new recipes.

One great tip with the workout hunger is eating a carb snack (a banana or oatmeal) before the workout - depending on your body it can be anywhere between 1 hour and immediately beforehand, and a protein snack (egg or cottage cheese) within 1 hour afterwards.

In general, breaking up your meals into smaller feedings, and eating every 3 to 4 hours helps curb the hunger, while your body is adjusting to weight loss.

But I won't lie to you - I had my bad hours of being ready to chew on my own elbow. I generally go for gum and tea to survive the pang like that if I am out of meal/snack allowance zone then. The pang generally goes away in within 30 min if you distract yourself.

One huge thing is to replace your rewards - from food rewards to something else. I often visualize myself in a clothing store putting on a size 2 dress or looking at XS lables. Or visualizing how I'd look in the mirror if I lose whatever pounds. Or becoming a fitness instructor, and teaching a class. Plus, controversially, I use scale a lot, often replacing snacking with checking my weight, particulary in the evenings, when I feel an impulse to binge.