melissatwa's Journal, 06 Aug 21

Chris, shut up! 😁 "Friend here who helped me so much!" You know I'm just normal and not so very different than last fall. Was it that long ago, Mr Muscle? I think so. Goodness time flys. Actually, I'm pretty sure my muscles are smaller now. My strength isn't where it was quite yet and I'm a few pounds up... And I don't think it is muscle! 😁 Maybe I'll bring you a goodie from Germany, but it will have to be little, I'm only taking a backpack! 😁  

You look so fit🎉 

I love the definition in the first image! And you are looking strong and lean in the others as well - so impressive, Melissa! Can see all the hard work you put in! Well done!!! 💪👏👍💕 

▽°｜」＜Beautiful muscles.✨ ▽°｜oO(Especially the shoulder muscles are beautiful.💪 

These are so good! You look awesome! I feel like jumping out of bed and going to the gym but it's 2:25 a.m. and they are closed. I have a feeling your legs look just as good, hurt knee or not. Love these! So much! That back has me jealous! ❤️ 💪🏼😍🔥 

Oooh body goalz Melissa. U look fabulous 😍 

I just showed Mr PW & he said you look like a young Julie Andrew’s. He’s right! You do 🙌💕 

wow Melissa. just a vision of beauty and strength. so amazing.  

Don't mind me just staring at your pics while I eat my toast. Like a freak. I wish I could gym right now... off to work. Then taking the kids school clothes shopping. They start in 4 days. I have had zero time and what I did have was spent at the bachelorette party. OK- this is not an email... I will go now. Have a great day! 

Thank you, Adette21! Nikina, you are a sweetheart and I appreciate your support so much. ❤️ As I just got done telling princess.... Both of my shoulders do actually look similar... Promise! Hahah! I was distracted by using my phone and my other arm was totally relaxed... Thus I look completely lopsided! Hahha! Such selfie noob! 😁 I needed help! 😂  

Thank you, ヤママユガ!  

Princess, my legs are not very lean! 😁 Well, have a few muscles and they are fairly strong, but I'm hoping one of these days to be able to push it hard with them again! And... I know how hard it is for you to not get to the gym. In the dead of winter on horrible roads you go... In the dark. You will get your rhythm back... Someday you won't be working every spare minute! Crazy... The girls start so early st school. My high school kid doesn't get back until the 1st.... OK... Email this is not! 😁 Thank you for your encouragement! You know how much I look up to you! You have pushed me through some hard times and deep slumps! Times I went so long with not going to work out! We've got this! ❤️ 

Thank you, piggy winkle and Mr. piggy winkle! I am vastly flattered... But not so very "young!" Of course, she is a favorite in this family, and I shall have to tell my daughters what you said! 😁 ❤️ ❤️  

Thank you, Andrew! Thank you for your kind support!!! I'm not where I was this time last year I don't think, but maybe it is the photographer! 😂 I totally need tips on how to take a back selfie that looks balanced. How do you do it??? 😁 It would help I suppose to try more than twice. My phone had run out of space and I had to delete pictures to take one.... Repeat! Hahah!  

Holy smokes!!! Where there’s smoke, there’s 🔥! Very nice! Who needs leg work when you look like that. Great job and inspirational! 

Do you workout in the house or gym? You look fabulous…I want those 

Mermee, thank you! But, I think my "secret" is old muscles. I grew them long ago as a teen working really hard. I've used them throughout my life... Working physically has always been a joy for me. Not until the last couple years have I've focused some time on specificly lifting, which I had not done before. Thank you again, busy mama, for your encouragment! Talk about someone who gets more done than two typical humans! You are a wonder! ❤️ 

Thank you, jheeden, but I am so envious of your walk! I was there just two weeks ago with mine and now... Well, I must try to heal. 😁 raelove25, thank you! I do go to a planet fitness now. I had a long lull during covid but started up again a few months ago. During that time at home, all I had was adjustable weight dumbbells and a bench another FS member (Chris) gave me. It is kind of crazy what you can do at home with body weight and bands and a couple dumbbells! But, I prefer the ease of a gym for finding ways to work each muscle group! 😁 

Wowza!! 💪🏽👌🏽❤️ 

You look amazing, Melissa!!