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  • barblcurry
    barblcurry Posts: 10 Member
    saving for later
  • Stefanrich
    Stefanrich Posts: 6 Member
    This post was awesome to read I have a lot of women I work with wondering how to gett'er done!! Im trying to get back to My Marine Corps form so this post also helped me.. I will spread the word to the people I deal with .. I love a success story!!! Keep it UP!!!
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  • dj1skywalker
    dj1skywalker Posts: 86
    Ah yes, abs. The yardstick of weight loss success. Lose over 100lbs, add years to your life, and increase your fitness level more than you ever thought you could. Don't end up with abs and you're a failure.
    You shouldn't be rude to others, Just because your body bounced back others didn't! and i agree with the other woman, My stretch marks are my battle scars, doesn't mean i don't want them mixed in with some Abs!

    And today it was revealed unto all why I never, ever ever ever, try to help people on this site



    Dav there will always be people whining, blaming others for their own lack of success, and spiteful people lashing out because someone else has done the hard work they haven't.

    But that's no reason to give up.

    Because every now and then you reach someone, someone makes a positive change because of something you said or did. Someone gets inspired. Someone changes their life just because they saw you did the same.

    It's a pretty cool and humbling feeling, and it's worth putting up with the bad ones.

    OR do whatever you want, I'm not your boss. /TroyBarnes

    @davpul ^^ "Because every now and then you reach someone, someone makes a positive change because of something you said or did. Someone gets inspired. Someone changes their life just because they saw you did the same."

    TRUE STORY!
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    I read somewhere that Davpul is MFP's most inspirational friend of the year for 2012 and 2013.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    I read somewhere that Davpul is MFP's most inspirational friend of the year for 2012 and 2013.

    ^Now this is a true story.
  • jimmmer
    jimmmer Posts: 3,515 Member
    I read somewhere that Davpul is MFP's most inspirational friend of the year for 2012 and 2013.


    ^Let's keep it factual now people...

    But really, for every person bent out of shape and vocal, someone else is silent and taking it in. I agree with Brett - the effort is worth it.
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    I read somewhere that Davpul is MFP's most inspirational friend of the year for 2012 and 2013.

    I'm inspired just reading this.
  • MagnumBurrito
    MagnumBurrito Posts: 1,070 Member
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  • Daiako
    Daiako Posts: 12,545 Member
    Ah yes, abs. The yardstick of weight loss success. Lose over 100lbs, add years to your life, and increase your fitness level more than you ever thought you could. Don't end up with abs and you're a failure.
    You shouldn't be rude to others, Just because your body bounced back others didn't! and i agree with the other woman, My stretch marks are my battle scars, doesn't mean i don't want them mixed in with some Abs!

    And today it was revealed unto all why I never, ever ever ever, try to help people on this site



    Dav there will always be people whining, blaming others for their own lack of success, and spiteful people lashing out because someone else has done the hard work they haven't.

    But that's no reason to give up.

    Because every now and then you reach someone, someone makes a positive change because of something you said or did. Someone gets inspired. Someone changes their life just because they saw you did the same.

    It's a pretty cool and humbling feeling, and it's worth putting up with the bad ones.

    OR do whatever you want, I'm not your boss. /TroyBarnes

    @davpul ^^ "Because every now and then you reach someone, someone makes a positive change because of something you said or did. Someone gets inspired. Someone changes their life just because they saw you did the same."

    TRUE STORY!


    Naw. Eff em all and enjoy the flames of their burnout. Less work+more satisfying.



    True story.
  • cycletrak1
    cycletrak1 Posts: 607 Member
    Very inspirational. So ready to try this! :flowerforyou:
  • DINO1264
    DINO1264 Posts: 63 Member
    Stellar advice!
    And Semper Fi from a former Marine.
  • FabulousKP
    FabulousKP Posts: 97 Member
    Bump
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    I read somewhere that Davpul is MFP's most inspirational friend of the year for 2012 and 2013.


    ^Let's keep it factual now people...

    But really, for every person bent out of shape and vocal, someone else is silent and taking it in. I agree with Brett - the effort is worth it.

    Hey I said I read it somewhere. I didn't say it was true.

    But he actually is a really good friend to have-- the kind that calls you out on your bs.
  • Stefanrich
    Stefanrich Posts: 6 Member
    Hes right ^^^^
  • RET68
    RET68 Posts: 88
    I'm sorry I'm in shock. I'm gonna go read your story now, but WHOA that's a picture of you and your tum and you have babies and once weighed 265lbs. Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing. I'm gonna put your picture on my wall. :love:
  • Inner_Goddess
    Inner_Goddess Posts: 1,146 Member
    In to save OP's message. Great advice, something that I need to read again and again - probably daily.

    Thank you for posting this.
  • Mara_83
    Mara_83 Posts: 13 Member
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  • TMagical
    TMagical Posts: 37 Member
    saved so I can read all links at home
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
    DavPul takes my lunch money!

    edit to add.
    Great OP!
    She's an amazing lady.
  • Nikoruo
    Nikoruo Posts: 771 Member
    Thanks for this :) I agree with it all. I do most of this/working on it. Just trying to figure out the exact amount i should be eating from day to day and i workout usually more than that. I do a cardio session usualy 6 days a week for 60 mins each. then have 2-4 rest days. However weights is something i'm putting off for a while. Even if i could get abs i wouldn't see em for quite some time since that's where most of my 67+lbs are. Though I've started to work up slowly starting with no weights: Situps, pushups, squats. I put them into my cardio routine at the end before my cooldown. :)
  • nehtaeh
    nehtaeh Posts: 2,849 Member
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  • jwatford
    jwatford Posts: 9 Member
    This was very encouraging and helpful. The emphasis on core work is critical because there are so many articles out there saying, 'Don't do core work - you cannot spot-reduce.' While you can't spot-reduce, the core work is still so essential to flattening the stomach while cleaning up the eating to lose the belly-fat. For me, having a tighter core keeps me from having that 'I feel fat' feeling which has the domino effect of encouraging more cardio, weight-training, and clean eating. With tighter core muscles, the tummy will "feel" flat and, after all, its that confidence that we are all after anyway. IMHO
  • carrie123mfp
    carrie123mfp Posts: 2 Member
    Thanks for great info
  • razorbackred46
    razorbackred46 Posts: 3 Member
    I'm going for it!
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    This was very encouraging and helpful. The emphasis on core work is critical because there are so many articles out there saying, 'Don't do core work - you cannot spot-reduce.' While you can't spot-reduce, the core work is still so essential to flattening the stomach while cleaning up the eating to lose the belly-fat. For me, having a tighter core keeps me from having that 'I feel fat' feeling which has the domino effect of encouraging more cardio, weight-training, and clean eating. With tighter core muscles, the tummy will "feel" flat and, after all, its that confidence that we are all after anyway. IMHO

    Did you read the post?
  • jimmmer
    jimmmer Posts: 3,515 Member
    This was very encouraging and helpful. The emphasis on core work is critical because there are so many articles out there saying, 'Don't do core work - you cannot spot-reduce.' While you can't spot-reduce, the core work is still so essential to flattening the stomach while cleaning up the eating to lose the belly-fat. For me, having a tighter core keeps me from having that 'I feel fat' feeling which has the domino effect of encouraging more cardio, weight-training, and clean eating. With tighter core muscles, the tummy will "feel" flat and, after all, its that confidence that we are all after anyway. IMHO

    Did you read the post?

    Ha ha!

    That's so what I was thinking....
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    This was very encouraging and helpful. The emphasis on core work is critical because there are so many articles out there saying, 'Don't do core work - you cannot spot-reduce.' While you can't spot-reduce, the core work is still so essential to flattening the stomach while cleaning up the eating to lose the belly-fat. For me, having a tighter core keeps me from having that 'I feel fat' feeling which has the domino effect of encouraging more cardio, weight-training, and clean eating. With tighter core muscles, the tummy will "feel" flat and, after all, its that confidence that we are all after anyway. IMHO

    Did you read the post?

    Obviously not. haha
  • ahoier
    ahoier Posts: 312 Member
    I've always been told, "abs are created in the kitchen" lol....Stick to a clean(er) diet......Cut out processed food...cut out white flour (most junk food....)...cut out refined sugar/salt (again.....junk food......stick to herbs and spices for seasoning.....)...add healthy fats such as nuts avocado and oils (coconut oil is awesome...in protein shakes.....even coffee lol)...track your calories (that's where MFP comes in lol)....add more lean protein (chicken fish greek yogurt edamama), and aim for 1/2 your body weight...in fl. oz. of water....
  • jimmmer
    jimmmer Posts: 3,515 Member
    I've always been told, "abs are created in the kitchen" lol....Stick to a clean(er) diet......Cut out processed food...cut out white flour (most junk food....)...cut out refined sugar/salt (again.....junk food......stick to herbs and spices for seasoning.....)...add healthy fats such as nuts avocado and oils (coconut oil is awesome...in protein shakes.....even coffee lol)...track your calories (that's where MFP comes in lol)....add more lean protein (chicken fish greek yogurt edamama), and aim for 1/2 your body weight...in fl. oz. of water....

    I've bolded the bits you got right.

    Moderate calorie deficit. Adequate protein. Compound lifts progressively loaded if available to you (or something like bodyweight progression, kettlebell ladders, etc). Time + Patience.

    Cutting out "processed food" (whatever that is) isn't really necessary for fat loss. It's more for personal preference and adherence. If you can stick to a calorie deficit with decent amounts of protein and still eat donuts or pizza or whatever you'd like a bit of - you'll still end up where you need to go.

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