Expectations

What are my expectations?  I want to be a smaller, stronger version of myself.  That is all.  I do not have the kind of build that lends itself to "skinny" or "lithe" or "willowy".  Let's be real.  I've had two children and I am six feet tall with shoulders like a Redwood.  I have lots of beautiful, healthy, willowy friends and their body type is just that - a body type.  Today, while sweating it out in the plank position during boot camp, I envisioned what I might look like in a bathing suit if I hang with this new exercise regimen.  And it looks like...