Hey I have been on the ANA for 3 1/2 weeks now and I have only lost 6 lbs on the scale. I have lost 2 inches in my hips and waist each. My clothes fit looser. It's just that my goal for this PT test was to not be taped.(I'm i the Navy) My youngest son turned 1 yr Mar 22. I am a workout freak I just used to have a problem with sweets. That has succombed due to this plan. I feel great. I do buy the low-carb carbolite peanut butter cups though for bad cravings of chocolate.
I do 30mins cardio 6 days a weeks and weights 3 times a week in addition to my cardio. I can feel my new body underneath the baby fat pouch and the high hip area. My muscle is really there and firm I just need the fat to be gone.
I'm thinking patience will give me the results I want. Let me know.
One more question will that skin firm up when the fat is gone or will it just hang there?

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Why do you say "only"? Damn girl, you're doing great!

I mean, you have provable, visible results, and it's only been 3 weeks!

You didn't get the way you are in 3 weeks, you can't expect to say "poof" and have it all go away... But I guarantee you it will take less time to get where you want to be than it took to get where you were when you started this WOE...

Stick with it - and remember - short term goals are great if they keep you going, but the real point of this WOL is long term - so kick back and enjoy the ride!

Patience is definately the key here. You will lose that fat if you keep going and all that lovely muscle will help you get there. Muscle, as you probably know, burns lots of calories even when just sitting around. Plus, it helps you look smaller at any weight.

I am FINALLY getting to the point where my muscle tone is showing up. You are doing wonderfully and that picture is cute to boot!