I'm not seeing much progress...any tips would be greatly appreciated.

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I can see progress! not a huge amount, but most definitely progress!

Hmm I think so too, but the pic's are all (or seem) different sizes, see if you can get them all the same size

what exactly are you doing to loose weight? diet? exercise?

Also I noticed your drawstrings are getting longer! teehee

haha, yea the drawstrings are a dead give-away. You've lost weight =P

LOL @ Shasta

How much weight have you lost? Just remember that this little process is slow... dont' lose heart... continue eating healthily and exercising and you will be guaranteed results!!

Keep going!

Thanks all!!!

I tried to get the pics all the same size, this is as close as I could get them.

I have a journal in here where you can see exactly what I've done for diet and exersise.

I have really lost any weight. I vary anywhere from 120-130lbs.

I'm getting discouraged because I see other people go from 150lbs down to 125lbs in 3 months and look toned, flat tummy, low body fat, etc.

Well those other people are FREAKS OF NATURE!!!!!!!!!! Kidding.

Forget other people, keep working hard, be positive, don't give up and you will get those results!

Definitely smaller pooch in front as well as on the side, near your arm, and smoother looking side of tummy.

Thanks everyone!! I hope there is a difference I just can't see it.

RunningGirl - I try to take pics once a month (every 4 weeks) but I just get too dang anxious to wait that long.

Note...

Going from 150 to 125 is a lot different than going from 120 to whatever.

Our bodies don't want to be lean.

Tell me what your expectations and goals are? Are you focused solely on what the scale says or are you more focused on body composition.

If it's the latter, what are you doing specifically to enhance body composition?

I am not concerned with the scale at all. My main goals are to gain muscle, lose body fat, and have a flat tummy. Here http://weight-loss.fitness.com/weigh...s-diary-3.html is the link to my diary. The very last post has calories by day, macros by week...EVERYTHING.

Here is my workout in detail:

Monday & Thursday - warm-up 4mph for 5-10 minutes, stretch. walk 4mph 3-4% incline for 20-30 minutes.
- 20lbs one arm dumbell row 3 sets, 8-10 reps
- 12.5lbs bicep curl 10 reps/ 12.5lbs hammer curls 10 reps/ 12.5lbs curls twisting arm (don't know what they're called and can't explain that well). I need 15lb weights for this but I don't have them yet.
- 12.5 lbs in each hand should press 1st set is usually 12 reps, 2nd set about 10 reps and 3rd set 8-10 reps (I have weak shoulders apparently).
- 8lbs lateral raises (I really suck at these) 3 sets, 6-8 reps. sometimes the last set is with my arms bent at 90 degrees OR with 5 lb weights with a straight arm.
- 12.5lbs in each hand chest press (hubby spots me for these) 3 sests 10 reps
- 10lbs skull crushers 2 sets, 10 reps/ 8lbs tricep extention???(bent over and extend arm) 8-10 reps
- 10lbs flys 3 sests 10 reps (I only do these sometimes)
- 10lbs dumbbell side bend (I only do these sometimes)
- 10lb crunches on the big ball (I only do these sometimes)

Tuesday & Friday warm-up 4mph for 10 minutes, stretch.
- 10lbs in each and squats 3 sets, 8-10 reps
- Lunges 3 sets 10 reps each leg no weight yet, will start with 8 lbs next week.
- calf raises 3 sests 15 reps no weights.
- 20 lbs in each hand deadlifts (I'm scared of these since I have a back back) 3 sets 10 reps.
- Reverse hyperextention on the big ball for lower back 10 reps.
- Hamstring press on the big ball 3 sets 10 reps.
- Superman hold for as long as I can (10 counts) 3 times (I only do these sometimes)

I try to do cardio on Wednesdays too but it doesn't always happen.

I've been doing this routine since 8/17 and it's supposed to be a twelve week program where you start with 8-12 reps the first four weeks and work down to 4-6 reps the last four weeks.

I started a new routine yesturday and I am doing everything I can to get in 1500- 1600 calories.

So you train from home.

Please list all the available equipment.