Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !
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My Mom used to say "That is going to ruin your appetite"...and to turn that phrase on its ear and look at it in a positive light is great!
-DO NOT PUT ALL YOUR EMOTIONAL EGGS IN ONE BASKET...(that one speaks to me, because it makes me spread my thoughts, emotions over the all of my life, not just concentrating on single issues ie; weight loss)
-LOSING WEIGHT IS A MIND GAME: CHANGE YOUR MIND, CHANGE YOUR BODY.
-INSTEAD OF ELIMINATING FOOD, ELIMINATE THE ESCAPE.
Had a great time in the garden yesterday...I have a picture of what I picked from it in my photos.
Last night was Fried rice night, and I made my own meal kind of. I took 3 ozs of my teriyaki chicken before I cooked it and added it to the fried rice for husband and son. Then I drizzled honey, a bit of teriyaki sauce, water, and spices (I love using ceyanne pepper) and put my cut up fresh spinach, and my 1/2 cup of rice on top and steamed it all.
Healthy body me
strong me
easy to laugh me
unquenchable spirit me
adventurous me
confident me
Life grabbing me
happy me
me...
(something I want to calligraphy on something)
Wish me luck tomorrow is weigh in at my TOPS meeting...uugh Becca0 -
Hi everyone! I'm going to skip personals tonight, but I did want to say welcome back to tracy (tlh) and welcome to the couple of new folks I've yet to address personally.
For those of you getting the horrendous rains and flooding, I hope you stay safe and the sky stops crying soon.
Here in chicago we've had some intermittent showers, but nothing too severe. The forecast for Nashville also shows scattered showers, but mostly in the evenings so perhaps we will still get some pool time.
AFM-- I started packing for Nashville--I'm terrible about overpacking, so I'm trying to be reasonable. Shoes are my downfall.
I already checked, and there's a Walgreens a block from our hotel so I'm not going to pack much in the way of liquids (going carry-on only). My roommate and I already agreed to buy travel sizes of sunscreen, hairspray, etc. when we arrive and just share it. Between the two of us, we will probably use it all up and not have anything to pack for the way home either.
I'm currently wavering about whether or not to bring workout clothes. The clothes don't take up much room, but I have no other need for running shoes and am stingy about sacrificing my limited luggage space for runners. I don't imagine having a lot of time to hit the fitness center since we're only there for 2 full days, so unless there's tons of extra room in my bag...
Tuesday Goals:
Finished the JRPs--woohoo!! I need to finish the Hemingway analyses tomorrow. I will take a little bit of grading along for the plane ride. I especially need something to do at the airport on Sunday. My friends fly out a couple of hours before me, but I plan to cab it to the airport with them. That means about 2 hours by myself waiting for my flight--perfect time to power through some of the journals and quote analyses. With any luck, I will return from vacation with zero grading on my plate.
May Challenge:
Nutrition = At or over 90 grams of protein 5/7 days a week
Week 1: At/over 90g of protein 1/7
Week 2: At/over 90g of protein 3/7
Week 3: At/over 90g of protein 6/7
Week 4: At/over 90g of protein 1/7
Exercise = run 3 x/week:
Week 1: 1/3 runs
Week 2: 1/3 runs
Week 3: 1/3 runs
Week 4: 1/3 runs
Next 8k is May 9th (Thanksgiving 8k = 56:49, NYE 8k = 57:47, 1/25 = 55:41; 2/28=55:15, 3/29 = 59:15; 5/9 = 59:16)
Grading Goals:
1. 60/60 JRPs DONE
2. 8/60 Hemingway analyses
3. x/30 Senior finals
4. x/60 Quote analyses
5. x/60 Poem journals
Exercise Goals:
Sun--rest day
Mon--walk gunner DONE + run outside DONE
Tues--walk gunner DONE
Wed--meeting
Thurs--leaving for Nashville
Fri--Nashville
Sat--Nashville
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@Karen~I over-pack too, a friend of mine always teases me about the amount of shoes I bring—always asks me if I wear them all. Um, yes!
I think it’s always a good idea to have runners along though—how about wearing them on the plane? That’s what I do; there is always a ton of walking at the airport (running sometimes to get to a gate, if you’re late like me 
). I rarely make it to the fitness center on the ship but usually walk 1-2 miles on the promenade deck after b’fast, so they come in handy—we actually end up walking a lot in port too, maybe not so much in Nashville?
@ushkii~I use the allrecipes and skinnytaste sites for a lot of my recipes.
@lth0407 (Tracy)~Good to see you posting again. I didn’t realize your sister’s wedding had come and gone already, I’m glad the weather turned nice for it (although rain on your wedding day is supposed to be good luck
). Where in CO are you traveling? I’ll be in Durango July 4th weekend.
@Tom~National blueberry cheesecake day? Yum—I
blueberries!
@Kaye~When it rains in pours. I hope the abscess clears up so your dental work can wait until after your anniversary party, glad to hear DH improving.
AFM~Not much to report. More storms last night, I think another tornado touched down southwest of me yesterday. I’m beginning to sound like a broken record with this crazy weather.
Yesterday was a busy day and had running around to do after work, so no workout. Meeting friend at gym today for cardio since riding our bikes is out—the park we ride in is flooded. 
Oh and if I haven't mentioned it, I 
my new car! 
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@Kaye…I’m so sorry that you aren’t feeling well, but I’m glad your husband is feeling a big better. When is your anniversary celebration again?
@Annr…I have a teenage son that is going to “starve” if he has to wait for supper. Last night, at 5:30 he poured himself a bowl of cereal (what I would call a serving bowl). When I told him it would ruin his appetite, he just smiled and laughed at me. He did then also eat a full serving of supper at 6:15. Teenage boys!!
@Karen...thanks for the welcome back. Hopefully I’ll stick around longer this time. Since you are only going to be in Nashville two full days, I’d pass on the running shoes. My guess is that you are going to walk enough that will provide your exercise.
@Kelley…We have a cabin in Breckenridge from July 18-25. We will be making some day trips from there…Colorado Springs, Denver, Glenwood Springs. Just starting the planning for it because of everything else that has been going on. Normally, I would have a plan in place by this time.
AFM…We visited my friend in SD over the weekend and her kids are all done with school. We have two more weeks and my kids weren’t real happy about it but I did remind them that last fall, while they were in school, they were still hanging out at the pools.
I felt like I was swimming yesterday…120 oz of water (probably a record for me unless on vacation). My sister and I were at the gym from 7:10 – 9:00. I got time on the treadmill and bike and then finished with 6 flights of steps on the stairmaster. Gosh I hate that machine, but the goal is 7 tonight. I met my calorie goal.
Today, again, just focusing on the basics…90 oz of water and meeting my calorie goal.
Tuesday: Gym (cardio or lifting) - DONE
Wednesday: Gym (opposite of Tuesday)
Thursday: Gym (family fitness with Emma)
Friday: Work on Cakes
Saturday: Water Aerobics
Sunday: Rest
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Good morning everyone.
Happy National Senior Health and Fitness Day!
National Senior Health and Fitness Day!
If you break your neck, if you have nothing to eat, if your house is on fire—then you got a problem. Everything else is inconvenience. Life is inconvenient. Life is lumpy. Learn to separate the inconveniences from the real problems. You will live longer. ~Sigmund Wollman
Tom
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@tlh0407 oooh you have a grazer too? My son is in a parmesan toast kick, and has toast with butter and parmesan cheese on it...(I can tell because he leaves crumbs on the coffee table)....then has cereal, and a huge glass of instant breakfast. But he does take his vitamin so that is something. He is going to be a tall lean kid, and if something shouldn't be eaten (his Dad picked out those cookies) ...then I label it. Sometimes he reads labels...lol0
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Hello seeing today is Tuesday and I'm a newbie I'm almost at my first goal of 50 pounds.....I'm at 41 and counting....over all I want to lost 141......0
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Hello everyone,
I have been away for awhile. I have been logging into My Fitness Pal but I have not been on the discussion boards or been staying 100% on track. I am back though and ready to do this!
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Hey guys!
I had decided against bringing my runners, but now that I'm all packed, my arch on my left foot is twinging a bit. I may need to rethink that decision and wear my runners to work and on the airplane. That means switching outfits as the one I had planned will not work with gymshoes. Fortunately, I still have some room in my suitcase, so I think it's manageable.
May Challenge:
Nutrition = At or over 90 grams of protein 5/7 days a week
Week 1: At/over 90g of protein 1/7
Week 2: At/over 90g of protein 3/7
Week 3: At/over 90g of protein 6/7
Week 4: At/over 90g of protein 1/7
Exercise = run 3 x/week:
Week 1: 1/3 runs
Week 2: 1/3 runs
Week 3: 1/3 runs
Week 4: 1/3 runs
Next 8k is May 9th (Thanksgiving 8k = 56:49, NYE 8k = 57:47, 1/25 = 55:41; 2/28=55:15, 3/29 = 59:15; 5/9 = 59:16)
Grading Goals:
1. 60/60 JRPs DONE
2. 30/60 Hemingway analyses
3. x/30 Senior finals
4. x/60 Quote analyses
5. x/60 Poem journals
Exercise Goals:
Sun--rest day
Mon--walk gunner DONE + run outside DONE
Tues--walk gunner DONE
Wed--meeting + walk gunner DONE
Thurs--leaving for Nashville
Fri--Nashville
Sat--Nashville
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Just a quick check in since it is getting late. I am not sure where the week went. Last week, I was down and resting with strep throat. This weekend I did go for a couple of bike rides and a walk but spent most of it resting. Now that the work week has started, I am back to being busy.
Robin- Happy Birthday, hope you had a great day and enjoy your vacation.
Kaye Glad your DH is doing better and I hope the teeth behave until after your anniversary party.
karen L, Tracy and a few others that I have missed- Welcome back it is great to hear from you again, you have been missed.
Skinny- Have a great vacation.
Lori- Kayaking, I usually I am sitting on my butt not on my knees. Look for a sit in Kayak if you are interested.
I am still deciding on my birthday plan at this point, but will keep you posted. My birthday is June 6.
I will check in tomorrow when I hopefully have more time for personals.
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Just a quick check in since it is getting late. I am not sure where the week went. Last week, I was down and resting with strep throat. This weekend I did go for a couple of bike rides and a walk but spent most of it resting. Now that the work week has started, I am back to being busy.
Robin- Happy Birthday, hope you had a great day and enjoy your vacation.
Kaye Glad your DH is doing better and I hope the teeth behave until after your anniversary party.
karen L, Tracy and a few others that I have missed- Welcome back it is great to hear from you again, you have been missed.
Skinny- Have a great vacation.
Lori- Kayaking, I usually I am sitting on my butt not on my knees. Look for a sit in Kayak if you are interested.
I am still deciding on my birthday plan at this point, but will keep you posted. My birthday is June 6.
I will check in tomorrow when I hopefully have more time for personals.
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@lbpena119 I have an inspirational quote for you. "NO ONE CAN GO BACK AND MAKE A BRAND NEW START,HOWEVER ANYONE CAN START FROM NOW AND MAKE A BRAND NEW ENDING. I have a ways to go, about 85 lbs to go, but what I am realizing is that its not the number, or a weight that I am striving to get to, but to a place....a mindset....a freedom of inner-stress...that I am searching for. So my journey starts every time I put my two feet on the carpet in the morning. Your worse critic is your self, so be your best supporter, and stop with negative feelings. Welcome to this wonderful group...I have piles of negative here and there, just step over....
Lovely quote Annr. I'll try and keep that in mind if I stay on the regressing path.
I've had zero illusions that this would be easy, but I do tend to be greatly disappointed and regretful when I can't seem to get it together.
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Happy belated Birthday @Robin
For those weathering the storm in the south... Stay safe and hope all is well with you and yours.
Almost forgot... Wednesday Wish Day
I wish I could imagine my perfect body, and then mold myself into it.
Strong, lean, enduring, beautiful, perfect (not that such a thing exists). A body that could eat anything and still retain the shape I imagine.
I could change it to fit my mood or the occasion ( you know... In case I had to dead-lift 200 lbs or something I could turn into She Hulk )
Maybe I could imagine wings and fly. Or change my hair or eye color.
That would be amazing lol
Be well All0 -
Hi ladies and gentlemen, sorry I've not posted in a while, truth is I have been busy motivating and helping people on my friends list and on the main forums. I've enjoyed every second of it. Its nice to be able to help others on their journey to a healthier, fitter them. We all need some support at one time or another. Still haven't reached my goal of 77kg or 169lbs this month. I'm at 78kg or 171lbs now with only 3 days to go. I introduced carbs maybe a bit too quickly for my damaged stomach to handle. Might cut them down again and see if that helps. Added a 30 minute walk to my workout. So doing 40 mins workout 6 days a week and walking 7 days a week.
Great to hear everyone is doing better. For those who got bad news, its just a stumbling block in the road, you will get through if because you are stronger than the stumbling block. Life is a journey full of ups and downs, good and bad. We just got to learn how to see ups in the time of downs and good in the time of bad.0 -
Good morning everyone.
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Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important. ~Janet Lane
Tom
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Went to a favorite dining location in northern Utah, Maddox Ranch House. The rolls there are so soft, sweet, tasty, and they have some raspberry butter that is to die for. Oh man, it was SO good. You can all be very proud of me as I only had one and one cornbread finger. That was really really good for me, usually having 5 or more easily and the corn bread!
I am still loving my split pea soup for lunch, it is getting better with a little age as the flavors mix. I add a little hot sauce to give it a kick.
I am again trying hard to work on the speed I am eating. I was the last one finished last night and it made me very satisficed and full at the end of the meal. I am trying to drink my water and ordering water when I go out. I really think this helps me keep from going over.
I want to walk but am so scare as the last couple time I seemed to pull my muscle, my calf is about a half inch larger then the other side and it feels a little tight, still some swelling going on for some reason. I did get an US to check for a clot but it came out clean it is just hanging on and keeping me down.
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Hello! Sorry I have been missing so long. MFP did strange things like make my computer scream at me so I sort of got afraid of it. Just tried again and nothing strange happened. The virus scanner must have cleaned it up. I NEED to get back to this. I have not gone back and read the nearly 300 post I have missed, but see some of the regulars I "know" are still here.
I sorry to say I back tracked while I was absent. I gained almost 10#, have not exercised and only occasionally monitored my calories. That is testament to this really does work; BUT one must work the plan in order for the plan to work. ....so once again I am going to start. I have reset my weight to accurately record where I really am at the moment. Once again I have a number of pounds before I will be back on my "ticker". UGH!
My son's wedding is in September, so I have a few weeks to at least lose a few pounds. I will have to think about what the goal for that is to be. I would love to be really thin, but that won't happen that fast, so I will be satisfied with thinNER.
Thanks for listening.
Barb (mountmary84)
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Woo-Pee-Ya-Yay ... I'm so glad @mountmary84 is back! Missed you!! Really Barb, Thursday Truth be told ... I have been right here, and I still also have gained that same 10# that you did. Like you, I'm getting back on track again. For me, I want to make a trip to Missouri to visit my son and his family in late August and don't want to have to ask the flight attendants for a seat-belt extender!
AFM ... got the biopsy report back, finally, and I'm ok ... yay on that. Still in the process of undergoing memory evaluations ... I have a brain MRI scheduled for mid-June and a repeat sleep-study for next week. The first test was blood-work and it came back that I was depleted in Vitamin D and my Vitamin B12 was in the range where seniors experience mental cognition and memory issues ... so those 2 things might be what was wrong all along. Hopefully.
Went to the dentist today to have a small bridge repaired. Hope it doesn't have further issues because the alternatives to it are so very expensive.
Now ... my items of interest today don't seem fitness related, do they? But they are in that without my bridge I cannot eat very well and end up having to rely on really soft food ... which to me is spelled P-A-S-T-A and 0-a-t-m-e-a-l ... and all the chocolate that can melt in my mouth (lol). As for the other thing ... hmmm, can't recall.
Have a good upcoming Friday and week-end everyone. Hope everyone's weather behaves. Catch you all later.
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Thanks Niki. I have to admit the "new start" was not especially auspicious. I need to be serious about this ALL day, not just the first half of the day. The cupboard is bare and I need to start over at the grocery...that should help.0
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Hi all - wet but still well in TX. Went to 6 month checkup with my radiologist, & pointed out a lump I've noticed in my right upper chest muscle. He thinks it's probably scar tissue but just in case we've scheduled another mammogram and a ultrasound to be sure. The cancer last year was in my left breast, the lump was so small I never did feel it even after they showed me exactly where it was. This one is large enough to feel easily, and I just don't want to take any chances. However, until I know different, I'm going to believe it's not cancer. No sense worrying about it until the results are back. My appointment is next Friday June 5th, I'll keep you all posted.
Thursday truth (better late than never) - 0 loss for 2 weeks, but also 0 gain. Need to crack down on my fats- calories are fine but went over on fat % (30% goal) 5 weeks out of the last 6, and slacked off on exercise the last 2 weeks too.
Friday fitness - providing we don't get washed away (as I type, it's pouring out AGAIN), I will work out at the gym tomorrow at lunch, AND walk or do stairs on both my breaks. Goals for June - 45 minutes of workouts at least 4 X week. 64 oz water daily, at or below 30% fat daily, and 1.5 lb loss per week.
My birthday is July 31st, my goal is 50 lb loss by that date. That's 24 lbs in 9 weeks - might not make it but I will do my darndest to hit it. If I do, I will treat myself to something really nice, like a spa day or something.
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Today in Democracy Day in Nigeria and marks the beginning of a new President and government. I just hope and pray that the change they promise happens because the common people are angry and want change. Is democracy really in Nigeria? Lots of people would say no because the ruling is not for the people - its to line the pockets of the rich, its maybe by the people and it is of the people. I don't know myself what to think but I do hope that the poor, needy and downtrodden are looked after by this President because that so called Good luck Jonathan brought nothing but bad luck to the people. Book Haram haven't done anything since it was announced that Jonathan was not being re-elected. Its only Day 1 so I'm waiting to see what is going to happen.
I'm praying for peace in Nigeria and new life for the country that has suffered so much in the last 4 years.0 -
Good morning everyone.
Happy Heat Awareness Day!
Heat Awareness Day!
There's a bit of magic in everything, and some loss to even things out. ~Lou Reed
Tom
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I've been up north having a great time swimming everyday In an outdoor heated pool last night something exciting happened while we were all sitting around the fire outside and a moose walked past us usually they don't come out of the woods into the open like that so it was quite exciting to see one0
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I am down 1.6 lbs. this week! It would be great to see a larger number but I guess this is the way to do it, it did not all pile on in one week. It is between the recommended 1-2 lbs. a week so that is good. I think the weekday routine is helping me a lot. Oatmeal in the morning and soup for lunch that leaves me sitting good for dinner and if it is a good dinner I come in under a good number. This is usually taken up on the bad days or the weekend day I over indulge.
I need to work on taking in my water again I see it is not always getting to 8 cups and I think that really helps as well. At the least it is making me get up and wonder to the bathroom. lol
Made a big breakfast today and copied the wife's entry, that is so cool. lol My son made tortilla and I had to have my breakfast burrito so with them it was so good. Now I got to drink my way through the day and have a little soup when I get hungry or it becomes 1PMish. I hope to go out to a Rodeo tonight and do some people watching. I hope I do not run into some deep fried goodies there.
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Melwillbehealthy wrote: »I've been up north having a great time swimming everyday In an outdoor heated pool last night something exciting happened while we were all sitting around the fire outside and a moose walked past us usually they don't come out of the woods into the open like that so it was quite exciting to see one
Was there a squire with an aviator cap following him Or maybe a short Russian man darkly dress accompanied by a tall female accomplices?0 -
Husband and I were out on the trails this morning at 9am...met some TOPS friends and walked for an hr. Everyone did really well. My husband did his own walk, and let me walk with my friends. One is getting over ankle surgery, so we walked at a slow pace. Slow enough for chatting which was nice. Hopefully I can get a walk in this weekend and go a bit quicker. I didn't want to exit from the pack this morning, that would have been rude. There were 4 of us, so it was a long enough walk that I got my legs warm and exercised.
My plan for the upcoming week:
Saturday morn: tidy apt, organize pantry make list for Sunday.
Sunday: long walk in the grocery store
Monday: Morning walk with TOPS pals
Tues: 30 min lap swimming/ tend garden
Wednes: weigh-in at TOPS walking afterward with husband
Thurs: 30 lap swimming/ tend garden
friday: Morning walk with TOPS pals
I am still using ceyanne pepper & tumeric in 80% of what I am eating. The upside is that I am drinking my 2 liters of water no problem..haha go figure...
Enjoy the day all :-) Becca
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Hello All!
@ushkii - Slowing down while eating is one of my demons as well. Something I think I will always struggle with. Congrats on the 17 pounds. You are doing great!
@Melwillbehealthy - OMG a moose! I have only ever seen one in a zoo and they are huge.
@jorinya - I hope all goes well with the new government. Your before and after pics are really good. You are doing so very well.
@GOINSTD12 - The fats worked out better for me when I changed up my macros and went for more protein than carbs. Less stuff that needs fat to taste good.
@NK1112 and @grandmakaye44 - Good luck with the dental problems. I have had so much dental work done because I grind my teeth in my sleep. It is never easy to deal with and always expensive.
@mountmary84 - You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great. You can do this!
@kah68 - I hope you and all your loved ones are safe and dry.
@tlh0407 - Yea on the water. Keep it up and it will do you well.
@lbpena119 - one of my favorite motivational phrases is "Don't wish for it, work for it!". Keep working at this and you will have a superhero body.
@snbrown1214 @jennbo83 Welcome, post often so we get to know you.
AFM: My first triathlon is Sunday. Tummy is rolling and the demons in my head are talking non stop. I only skipped one training workout this month. So I should do well. I have my race plan ready.
Work has been challenging this week. The compressor broke today and I had to come home and take the one out of our garage. Customers are coming out of the wood work. Which is good for the bottom line but now we have to do the work. I have not seen a summer like this since before the downturn.
I have been making a concious effort to remain calm despite what is going on around me. It has made a big difference. Every day this week has had something go wrong, I cannot control that but I can control how I react. I know this sounds so simple. But I had not been practicing this. Yesterday and today I did and it does make me feel so much better about my life.
Thanks to all for listening.
You are all such remarkable people and I am so very gratefull to be a part of this group.
Love to all,
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Aargh! Late night binge eating 800 calories after a pretty decent day! Haven't done this in awhile, Laying in bed kicking myself!0
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Hey all sonja here I need to loose 140 total and I have jus about 99 to go I have 100 when I joined the group I went from 311 to 269 and I want to be 1700
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