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I ran out of trail. My rides have gotten progressively longer as I looked forward to seeing what was beyond the next bend. Last week I found the trailhead for the other side. With a bit of a loopback at the start and a jaunt around a nearby lake, the total distance is now over 50 miles. Now I'm wondering what detours along…
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Hey Fab40s, welcome. Great time to take control of your health and fitness. Sounds like you've gotten off to a good start and have a great plan to keep it going.
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Week 28. Slow going, but progress. Despite a relaxation of restrictions (and the subsequent surge in cases) our community gym and 2/3 of the pools remain closed. Taken to wearing T-shirts and shirts which had grown a bit snug over the years as they now fit better than my old ones. Given I've less than 20 pounds to go for…
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Week 24. After holding steady for the previous month, I started back into a more structured routine. Slow getting back into workouts routine as the weather and an ankle injury, taking much longer to heal than I'd hoped, has stymied my attempts to walk, run, or ride. Happy to be losing, but I'm ready to be on the other side…
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Week 20. I switched to maintenance for a month, more by result than intent, being less fastidious with diet and logging while I focused my attention elsewhere. Having spent over a decade at this weight, I'm fairly comfortable here, so the drive to lose weight isn't as strong. I'm still on board with the challenge, but was…
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Wow, 16 weeks already! I actually had a dream I was lifting weights last night. In a house with two teenagers during this stay at home order, I feel like I washed up on a desserted island (misspelling intended); baking cookies and cakes, making more time-consuming meals. Being ahead of the curve, I've switched to a…
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Week 14. Increased social distancing and movement restrictions make it easy to sit at home and binge watch Netflix. Kids want to bake and having more carbs around is taking it's toll on my progress. Easter, with it's pastel colored confections is right around the corner, so I need to double down and move more. Starting…
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Week 13. Starting weight: 233 lbs Goal weight: 170 lbs Current weight: 204.6 lbs Total weight lost: 28.4 lbs, -4.8 pounds this week This week's successes: Logged food and stayed well within my calorie targets. Drank plenty of water as usual. Increased my bike rides to 34 miles. Staying active. Trying new, healthy foods.…
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Week 12. Back on track, even though I'm not working out or eating as well as I'd like. Despite last week's anomaly, I'm maintaining more than losing as I fight to remain active in ways other than visiting the gym and taking long rides as the shutdown establishes a new normal. Starting weight: 233 lbs Goal weight: 170 lbs…
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Week 11 done! I hope everyone is healthy and active. March has brought with it a host of obstacles to staying on track with diet and exercise. First backtrack on the path to losing as I make the shift to other ways to stay active and healthy this month. Still ahead of the challenge, but dipped below my personal goal of 2…
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Ten weeks into the challenge. The group, which peaked at over 125 members looks to have dropped down to less than 20 (based on the last three weeks' updates), giving more emphasis to the timely advice of @Jimb376mfp of "Just Don't Quit." His accomplishment is but one of many group of members who have stayed the course and…
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Happy birthday Cha Cha. It sounds like you gave yourself a thoughtful gift. Best wishes to the new you. :)
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Starting weight: 233 lbs (106 kg) Goal weight: 170 lbs (77 kg) Current weight: 211.9 lbs (96 kg) Total weight lost: 21.1 lbs (9.5 kg) - 1.3 pounds this week This week's successes: Logged food and stayed within my calorie targets every day. Plenty of water as usual. Two 25-mile bike rides. This week's challenges: Getting…
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Yum! Especially on a knockwurst. Escargot (Snails)
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Papa loves Mambo, Perry Como. Don't ask.
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I'm with you @missysippy930, crispy all the way.
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54 here. Started back on MFP this year to address some weight I added over the past decade and it's been working so far. Great site, best people. Feel free to add me if you'd like to support each other.
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Week 8 of 52. Starting weight: 233 lbs (106 kg) Goal weight: 170 lbs (77 kg) Current weight: 213.2 lbs (97 kg) Total weight lost: 19.8 lbs (9 kg) - 4.7 pounds this week This week's successes: Catching up from last week's apparent non-progress. Two 25 mile bike rides, increasing the pace each time. Logged food and stayed…
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Week 7 of 52 "Fall off the Wagon" week. Starting weight: 233 lbs (106 kg) Goal weight: 170 lbs (77 kg) Current weight: 217.8 lbs (99 kg) Total weight lost: 15.2 lbs (7 kg) - No change this week This week's successes: In a week which traditionally holds the "Fall off the Wagon" day, I did a 21 mile bike ride (on a mountain…
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Week 6 of 52 is in the books. Starting weight: 233 lbs (106 kg) Goal weight: 170 lbs (77 kg) Current weight: 217.8 lbs (99 kg) Total weight lost: 15.2 lbs (7 kg) This week's successes: Still on track. I'm getting faster on the bike and able to pull more resistance on the stationary. My strength is also coming up during…
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Week 5. American Football's Superbowl. Starting weight: 233 lbs (106 kg) Goal weight: 170 lbs (77 kg) Current weight: 219.6 lbs (100 kg) Total weight lost: 13.4 lbs (6 kg) This week's successes: Strong finish to have a positive gain (loss). Added a new daily activity. Stayed under my calorie target 6 out of the 7 days;…
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Week 4 draws to a close and I am happy to see so many continuing to post your progress. Starting weight: 233 lbs Goal weight: 170 lbs Current weight: 220.5 lbs Total weight lost: 12.5 lbs This week's successes: Dusting off my old mountain bike for a ride (though some parts of me aren't as pleased with that accomplishment).…
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Starting Weight 233 Current Weight 224 Goal Weight 170 Total Weight Lost: 9 lbs Successes: Holding on to my losses and staying under my calorie targets. Challenge: Noticing that staying under my calorie target is not doing it on its own since I've missed several days of activity and have seen no additional losses; getting…
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Week 2 is in the books! Starting weight: 233 lbs Goal weight: 170 lbs Current weight: 223.6 lbs Total weight lost: 9.4 lbs This week's successes: Logging all my food and exercise. Exercising 4 out of 7 days. This week's challenges: Exercising 7 out of 7 (Not necessarily camping at the gym, but some form of exercise each…
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Starting weight: 233 lbs Goal weight: 170 lbs Week 1: Current weight: 227.6 lbs Total weight lost: 5.4 lbs This week's successes: Worked out 5 of the 7 days including two 7-mile walks. Logged everything I ate and drink. This week's challenges: Body getting used to the new activity; plenty of blisters and soreness. Eating…
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What perfect timing Tammie. I'm supporting a family member on their fitness goals with a joint effort and logged back into MFP to log my activities. This challenge sounds about right. Thanks for kicking it off! Baseline. - Starting weight: 233 lbs (106 kilos) - Goal weight: 170 lbs (77 kilos) - Current weight: 233 lbs (106…
