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Because I looked in the mirror every day, there wasn't a lot of "noticeable" changes that I could track. Then I looked at a picture of the "fat" me at one point and I could see a huge weight loss in my face. After that my clothes started getting baggy, then lose, then falling off. It really became apparent when I tried on…

Yes, exercise matters. If you don't use your muscles, your body treats them just like fat and uses them for energy. Unless you are going for the starved super waif look, exercising keeps your muscle mass constant as you lose weight

Californian, so none. I can't even pretend to have an accent.

My wife does the shopping, I do the cooking. Very good reason for that is that I can't stand shopping, for anything. I walk into a store, grab exactly what I need, walk out. Only exception is alcohol and electronics. My wife loves shopping, though. So I punish her for that. Oh, the wife can't cook and my one contribution…

Wait, since they are lazy girl, does that mean that I get excuses?

My only problem with cycling is the silly helmet I have to wear... If I'm in the park, I'll ride for hours. On the street I have to wear "protective gear" which does nothing to really protect me if I go over the handlebars. Silly law.

Two of my oldest friends were getting married, and the pastor of the ceremony was another old friend of mine and the pastor at my wedding. He walked up, very solemn in his white robe, and began the ceremony... "Wuv, Twu wuv..." I about died laughing and was kicking myself for not thinking of it first. R.O.U.S., Rodents of…

I don't. I usually don't eat my daily allowance either. Unless I start eating a lot more than I feel good with or some really greasy stuff, I'm probably not going to hit my calorie requirements. On very rare occasions I will hit the gym extra hard and then go to a party or have something not in my normal diet, but for the…

Once again, glad to be a guy. We don't get that.

Hit the veggies, everything else in very small portions, and sit well away from the spread. Also a good idea is to put everything you are going to eat on a plate before you eat anything. Grazing will undermine even the most portion conscious of us, but putting it on a plate so you can actually see what you are eating helps…

I only have three to go, and I'm actually trying not to lose those too quickly. But I can always be a source of motivation. And if you can convince my wife that it's okay, I can stand to lose ten more

Every time I exercise really hard and go way under on my calories I make up for it with alcohol... Not sure if it's the healthiest method, but after a while who cares? When I finally hit my goal, I will be purchasing Diablo 3, if I have any money left over with all the clothes I have to buy...

I get up and check it out after having my wife pester me and not let me go back to sleep for about ten minutes...

Same as every day. Sandwich thin, slice of ham, slice of cheese. 190 calories

For the most part all of the changes I have made I thought long and hard about how sustainable they will be long term. I know I can't live on 1200 calories a day. Eventually the fat banks are going to run dry and I will have to start eating more to make up for what my body no longer has an abundance of. So when I made…

About hand sized is good for me. Small is okay, big is okay, but like someone said earlier, medium is just right.

They were literally filling up the entire page with blog length entries. About 10 a day. Stream of thought style. Very long.

I haven't blocked anyone. I did hide one person, but that was just because I couldn't read anyone else's entries.

"You need to call the school" (almost always a bad sign) "I need you to stop by the store on the way home" (no list included...once I just drove to the store, came to a complete stop, drove home) "When are you getting paid again?" "What's you social?" (this is the text I get when my wife is applying to yet another credit…

I prefer my women on the softer side. Not into sticks either. I'd much rather have a woman who was healthy and in shape than one that was either too weak to lift a fork or one that was able to bend bars with their bare hands. Just not a fan of women that can bench press me...

Too many blows to the head? Just kidding. I love me nerdy girls. Married a woman who probably knows more star trek trivia than I do. I've always been a bit of bot. Played sports all my life, and pulled a decent GPA through college (3.85 for my MBA).

We argue all the time...we just are subtle

Religious and anti-gay views aside, I just avoid any fast food. This is a good tip if you like fast food, and already frequent their establishments, though.

Okay, here's a simple way to define people. My wife gets compliments all the time, whether she's lost weight or not, and at best they annoy her. She doesn't want any attention, doesn't want people to state the fact that she's good looking or that she may or may not have lost weight, etc. Oddly enough, she still gets upset…

I tried that and DnD online. Had a decent time, but couldn't commit. On an aside, who is heading to PAX this year in Seattle. It's the one social event I wouldn't miss for the world. And this year I'm thin enough to not be uncomfortable standing in line. I still play NWN online, for 8 years now. I know one of other Avlis…

The Terminator series. Really, those never should have gone to print...but I did read all of them. Oh, and Star Wars series. The original books were great, but when they remade them to fit to movies they ruined the whole thing.

Height: 6'3" Weight: 190 ish Age: 42 Daily calorie goal: 1990 Average weight loss per week: Right now I'm trying for .5-1. Before it was closer to 2 or 3 Starting weight: 268 on MFP, 275 heaviest Exercise of choice: Stationary bike and Tennis, mixed in with weight lifting/circuit training.

Dead Guy Ale or Guinness. In a pinch, anything you can't see through (Stout or Port)

I have read thousands of books. Quite literally. And the ones I've liked I've read repeatedly. I am an addictive reader. If it has print on it, I'll read it. Anything. Warning labels for birth control, my son's happy meal box, doesn't matter. My son is seven and has already read hundreds of books. My wife on the other hand…

Other than pepsi, crocheting, and sleeping, this is more or less my list too. Could probably add drinking and reading to it.