Found my secret weapon to weight loss

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Krussell8782
Krussell8782 Posts: 15 Member
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With the birth of my son it was time to turn my lifestyle around so not to fall in my family history of Heart Attacks. I was currently overweight and looking back at photos it showed. I weighed 245# at 5'8.

With the purchase of a rower (concept 2) and a heart rate monitor (Mio Fuse) starting May 19th, I set the goal of losing 1.5# a week. While focusing on heart rate, I interval rowed while maintaining the aerobic heart rate zone for 30-45min a day. Now fast forward to 11/8/15 and I am currently at 202# with a loss of 43# in 7months. Add this all with using MFP to regulate calorie intake, I have taken control of my future and look forward to beating genetics and outliving my forefathers all while avoiding Heart Disease.
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  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
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    Congratulations

    That's awesome

    And enjoy being a dad
  • Krussell8782
    Krussell8782 Posts: 15 Member
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    Thanks it has been a lot of fun! Why this wasn't discovered till now I will never know!!
  • panchango
    panchango Posts: 76 Member
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    great job. congrats.
  • SuggaD
    SuggaD Posts: 1,369 Member
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    Congrats!
  • thereshegoesagain
    thereshegoesagain Posts: 1,056 Member
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    I'm thrilled for you!
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
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    Awesome! and congrats!
  • DM01234
    DM01234 Posts: 317 Member
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    Congrats! Yes, the C2 rower was a game changer for me as well.. Love using it. Do you keep the C2 log?
  • Krussell8782
    Krussell8782 Posts: 15 Member
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    I do keep the c2 log. On my way to my first million meters by the spring
  • glitterlizzy
    glitterlizzy Posts: 31 Member
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    Awesome! Congrats on your weight loss and taking control for a long healthy life!
  • bdfarrall
    bdfarrall Posts: 28 Member
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    That's very encouraging. Thanks for posting.
  • ryry_
    ryry_ Posts: 4,966 Member
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    Awesome. Any plans to start rowing in the great outdoors?
  • Shan_Lindsay
    Shan_Lindsay Posts: 60 Member
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    Awesome! Congratulations on becoming a new dad and a new person! Keep up the great work :)
  • cmsu64113
    cmsu64113 Posts: 474 Member
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    Great job!!!
  • yesssiwanttolose
    yesssiwanttolose Posts: 26 Member
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    Congrats!!
  • bmayes2014
    bmayes2014 Posts: 232 Member
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    Amazing!!
  • Bud_
    Bud_ Posts: 116 Member
    edited December 2015
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    Great post and I agree, MFP and rowing was the 'secret weapon' for me too! There's also nothing like a little one to keep you motivated too, CONGRATULATIONS!!
    Keep it up!
  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
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    Good job !
  • FitRoberta
    FitRoberta Posts: 73 Member
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    Way to go! Nothing can beat being healthy for your family. Enjoy fatherhood!

    Exercise and calorie tracking.... your secret is out of the bag!
  • Krussell8782
    Krussell8782 Posts: 15 Member
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    not to mention focus on the mifflin st jeor bmr formula to help manage the calories.
  • robertw486
    robertw486 Posts: 2,390 Member
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    Solid losses and great work.

    I've never really tried rowing, but might have to check it out. I've found that if a person can't enjoy it, then the life of you can get sucked out forcing yourself to do it. A decent rowing machine might fit well to add to the elliptical for foul weather options in the house.

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