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Dude, I just pictured someone re-racking weights while they're in use and almost spit out my water. That's funny right there!

6'-3" here. I think the benefits of being taller outweigh the negatives by a long shot. Except on airplanes. Just a note: for courtesy, when your seat doesn't recline because the guy behind you has his legs wedged between his seat and yours, it's not nice to bounce against the seat back to try to make it recline. It ain't…

Awesome job!!! Keep up the good work.

^^^ This totally. I kicked that nasty habit several years ago. :laugh:

Looking good! Keep up the good work.

Sounds like you've got your plan. Stay focused and you can do it. Best of luck to you!

I have a large mirror over the vanity directly across from the shower in my bathroom. That's all the motivation I need.

I'm not the only one in the office, but with school out and my wife & kids all at home I definately would rather be there with them. :yawn: Not much happening at work today since most of my contacts are already out of the office.

Great job! Keep up the good work. I understand what you mean about feeling embarassed. I know it's hard for me to go back and look at how far I let myself go. That being said, the past is just that... passed. On to the future!

I love decaf coffee straight up black. That way the caffeine is minimal and my body doesn't have to process a lot of goop that I used to put in it like artificial sweetner, non dairy creamer & other flavorings. I drink 2 to 3 cups in the evenings and it helps curb my appetite when I have the most trouble with evening snack…

I do weigh every day because I like to pattern the ways my body reacts to different work out regiments and different types of foods I'm eating. Some might say I'm obsessed, but I've lost around 145 lbs doing it this way thus far,

Great story! Congratulations and thanks for sharing from your personal experience.

I started a walking program earlier this year just recently started trying to jog some and asked my company's wellness coordinator about shin splints. She recommended icing them soon after walking / running to decrease the pressure on the shins that causes the pain.

Italian Tilapia, Dave style (aka me): Place the tilapia seasoned with a little black pepper and a healthy dose of italian seasoning in a pan and cover with a tomato relish that I make with fresh diced tomatoes, chopped onion, 1 tbsp olive oil & a splash of vinegar. Cover with foil and bake in the oven. It turns out…

I definately struggle to log in on the weekends. Time for a new computer at home (mine is outdated and needs to be wiped out and reloaded) and no smart phone yet, so it's not convenient for me. I just try to keep track of it as best I can.

I hate to go cliche', but "Just Do It". I started losing weight by just dieting and it was so frustrating because it was slow and I couldn't really see any physical changes happening. Then I started walking during my lunch hour at work in January (we had a mild winter) of this year and started going to a gym before work a…

Hmm..... which ones to post without boring you too much. First of all, Taco Bell and I broke off our long standing relationship about a year and a half ago. I completely quit drinking all sodas and only drink low fat milk, water and decaf tea or decaf coffee these days. For some strange reason I like water at room temp and…

^^ This.... you need at least a month before checking weight due to the extra fluid retention in your muscles. You'll see differences in toning & shape before you see it on the scale. Keep up the hard work and don't get discouraged. It'll all pay off in the end!

I think one thing to remember is that you're estimating calories burned. I never try to eat back what calories I burn during excercise, so for me it doesn't have to be utra precise, but if your looking to eat back what you burn - then like others have suggested maybe a good HRM with chest strap would be better for you.…

I love it when people ask me what I'm on or what I'm taking, like it's impossible to lose weight if you don't take a pill or have surgery. They don't like it when I tell them it's all about moderation and excercise because they want to sit on their rump and take a magic "slim pill". As soon as they hear hard work,…

I work out M-W-F @ 5:30 am starting with light cardio for warm up and then do strength training (lifting heavy). I walk every week day (2 miles or more) during my lunch hour. I am a husband and dad of 3 boys, so if I don't hit the gym before work, I don't hit the gym. I try to get my entire family to walk / jog with me in…

Tuna seems to be one of the most protien dense, low calorie foods that I've found so far. I eat tuna for lunch almost every day which is working reat for me. The biggest problem is if you get bored with eating the same foods over and over.