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I’m 5’9” and started at 180. As I got closer to my goal of 150 (which was socially acceptable), my goal started dropping a little lower. I had never been below 150. I reached 137. Not a number anyone thought was healthy. But if they looked at me without knowing the number, they all told me how good I looked. And I was the…

Another option that I have started is to become a volunteer at the local fire station. The one near me has a few pieces of exercise equipment but what I am interested in is the huge space to workout in. It’s air conditioned. I live in a 5th wheel right now so space like that is priceless.

I get this. But I have been told for most of my life, by my mom, that I have body dysmorphia. In all fairness, I have lost weight but don’t feel thin. I don’t feel obese but I feel so lumpy and unhealthy. I’m 5’9” and currently 150. I am in the normal BMI range but I just feel like my stomach is huge and my thighs too.…

Just like in cycling, you have to put in those base miles before you can worry too much about speed.

I feel your pain. I lost 50 pounds a few years ago then gained it all back over 3 years. Back at it again lost 30 lbs and started gaining it back. Ready to be on the way back down again.

I'm sorry. I just lost one of my dogs on Thursday and it is so hard. Add me.

I'm 5'9" too. Back in 2012, I went from 170 to 137. Not quite as low as you. At the beginning of this year, I was back at 170 and got focused again and got down to 139. I was beginning to like how I felt again. Now I'm back up to 147 which doesn't sound like a big difference but I feel the weight so much! I need to get…

I recently had the allergy testing done. While I'm allergic to almost everything that's not food, I'm not actually allergic to many foods. But random foods, gluten and dairy make me sick all the time. Turns out that I have IBS. But lots of different digestive disorders will do the same things. If you can't go to a doctor…

Also, your body stores amino acids for 2 weeks, I think it is, and combines them to make proteins. So if you are eating a wide range of fruits and veggies, you should be getting al the amino acids you need.

Greens! Eat them all day long.

Go for it! I gave up soda 14 years ago. It was soooo hard! But I made it through the tough part...and now I can't even stand the feel of carbonation in my mouth and the smell of soda makes me sick. You can do it!!!

I am a self proclaimed bread addiction. I have IBS and gluten is a very bad idea for me. I avoid it when possible and I can feel when I've had some. A month before I gave up gluten, I gave up sugar because sugar makes me crave bread. I mean processed sugar. I am fine with fruit sugars. They never seem to make me crave…

I am not currently raw but have done it a few times for extended time periods. I live in the mountains of Colorado and winter is no time to eat full raw. But I had the most success when I was eating a lot of greens...I mean a pound - 1 1/2 pounds a day. I am vegan and still try to get as many greens as I can, preferably…

I want to join. Not sure how.

I am coming off a long break from biking...at least 6 months. I just arrived at my new house up in the mountains in Colorado. I biked 10 miles yesterday. It was mostly on paved roads but to stay on paved roads means I have to bike back up the mountain on the way back. I climbed over 1300 ft in the last half of the ride.…

I used to have a basic Cateye computer. No gps or anything but it told me the important info. Now I have a Garmin 705 which I love but no need to go that fancy if you don't want to. A basic one is good to start with.

It has been a goal of mine for 15 years to do another century. I used to do one a month until 2001 when I got married. Very year, I have a goal to do it again. I got close in 2010 when I did 70 something Mike's with a fully loaded touring bike...but his is the year! I ride a Trek touring bike usually but I also have a…

I wouldn't worry about your speed. As you bike more, you build up speed and endurance.

Level 1 day 3. Things are so sore! The jumping jacks were killing the muscle that goes to the armpit across my chest (peck muscle?) I am so glad it's only 20 minutes because it's so painful! lol

Cooked foods. My digestive system is so messed up and cooked foods really bother me.

SW: (starting weight) 169.8 CW (current weight) 141.8 GW (goal weight for this month) 137 Weigh in dates Start of month (4/1): 142.6 04/02 Sat: 141.8 04/09 Sat: 04/16 Sat: 04/23 Sat: End of month: My goal for the month is 137 which is the lowest I have been in my adult life. I'm only five pounds away. I think I should have…

I am in the middle of moving and my bikes are already in Colorado while I'm in Wyoming. I won't be in CO until the 21st, I'll be there just a few days before I head back to WY for a few days cleaning carpets and the final clean and meeting with the landlord. I will be lucky to get a single ride in this month but hopefully…

I used to do a century once a week in the summer months. It's been so long since I've done that though and I have t as a goal of mine to be able to do one again...

Level 1 day 2 here. I woke up this morning not even sore...but I don't think I'll be so lucky tomorrow morning. Lol

I had a $25 one that was ok but not great. But I now have a kitchen aid spiralizer attachment. That thing cuts beets like butter!

I try to eat gluten free because I am gluten intolerant. Occasionally I have some bread when I'm weak. There are lots of recipes on Pinterest...but I've never had success baking my own. But I have read a report saying that there are long term issues with not eating gluten (certain deficiencies) so unless you are the one…

I've never been a meat lover but grew up on it. I gave up meat 3 years ago. I don't miss it. I have lots of food issues so try to avoid dairy, eggs, gluten, walnuts, sunflower seeds and hazlenuts. I'm about to go through FODMAPS elimination diet to find out what other foods cause my digestive problems. But not eating meat…

I have a husky who has really thick fur. She's 14 and this is her first ever bath (We got her from someone who kept her outside 24/7 and didn't do anything with her). I gave her three shampooings. She stank and the dirt just kept pouring off her. Then one of my other dogs is long furred too. Three of them had to be combed…

I have 1 husky and 5 other dogs and 6 cats and some chickens. I am just getting back to MFP. Im not sure how much time I'll have to devote to the site but in going to do my best. Add me as a friend if you want.