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Thank you.
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One year update. October 1, 2015
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How important is the source of protein? I'm going to lean pretty hard on protein shakes I bet.
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Just tested using the hand held device that looks like an XBOX controller. Was 17% body fat. I asked the trainer for emphasis on chest and arms. He is going to hit all muscle groups though.
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I was 195ish in the pic. Closer to 181-185 now. You're right though. It is likely not 12% now. Meeting with the personal trainer in a couple of hours. Will test it then.
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I knew that was coming. I'm also working on legs, just not with the personal trainer. One hour with trainer on Tues & Thurs, 1-2 hours on my own every other week day and hopefully at least once on the weekend.
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For reference I was 15 lbs heavier than I am in this picture in October. Absolutely killed the weight loss goal.
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Good point. I'm trying to stay realistic but I do think considering where I am starting from and how hard I have every intention of working that I can see very noticeable gains. You're right though.
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I said BMI in my original post. I meant body fat percentage.
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Great advice. Thank you. I'm working with a personal trainer twice a week for the next five weeks but we're focused exclusively on arms and chest. I'm going to do abs/core and whatever else on my own time.
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True but I also have to put in the work to develop the ab muscles themselves. My body fat is lower than it has ever been so if I develop the muscles they will no doubt show. I'm looking for a proven program of x number of y type situps for day 1, x number day 2 and so on. That sort of thing. I'm self motivated but need a…
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Thank you.
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Honestly, not a very good one. I eat way too much fast food. I'm trying to do better now though. As far as my weight loss phase was concerned, I just ate less. Now that I've added weight training I think my metabolism is really amped up. Many days even though I try to stay close to the 1,999 MFP goal, I'm eating more like…
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Thank you.
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Full disclosure - my diet was horrendous prior to October 1. I drank a two liter of Mountain Dew if not two or more per day. Plus one or more boxes of Milk Duds. I wore Walgreens out. I dropped soda entirely and replaced with water. That alone may account for 50% or more of my weight loss. I also cut out candy although I…
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than you
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Here's some more on my story .. I am 41 years old, 6'3", have two children and have been married for 11 years. Not saying that it is the cause but prior to getting old (relatively speaking), married and having kids I would have been lucky to top 200 lbs soaking wet. Over the last ten years I have been anywhere from 210 to…
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Thank you. Here's the back story including before and after pics if you are interested. http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10036320/lost-the-equivalent-of-my-daughter-since-october-shes-5-pics/p1
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Thank you. She told me yesterday that she is proud of me. That was an awesome pay off.
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Thank you & Happy New Year!
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I'm also going through new clothes about as fast as she is. Started in very snug size 40 pants and have gone through 38s, 36s & now 34s as of yesterday.
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I am 6'3". Best of luck on your weight loss journey. I have no doubt that you can do it.
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Merry Christmas! Best wishes for steering clear of too many calories today.
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Thank you all very much for the kind comments!
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You guys are awesome. I greatly appreciate all of the feedback. Didn't realize until just now that there had been so many replies. So far today I have had one VM and filled the bottle back up when I was done with regular water while running on the treadmill. I forgot how awesome MFP is. I lost 35 lbs in 2010 thanks in very…
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I agree. I'm trying to stick to one regular VW which is 120 calories per day and the rest be VM Zeros.
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Congratulations. Well done.
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Great work!
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I greatly appreciate the kind comments and words of support. I have no doubt that I can get back to 191 like I did before and probably in pretty short order (reducing sugar and soda alone was all I really had to do the first time). Best of luck to everyone else on the weight loss journey.
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AWESOME JOB. Congrats.
