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  • Chocolate and ice cream are two foods I crave often. I curve that craving by having a healthier substitute most mornings for breakfast. My standard breakfast smoothie: 2 cups of cold water 2 tablespoons of unflavored fiber powder 2 scoops of Optimum Nutrition's Double Rich Chocolate protein powder 1 tablespoon of Hershey's…
  • With your budget I would advise you to go to a bike shop to find out what size bike you need then start looking on Craigslist. I starting riding last year. My bike was my own reward for loosing the first 100 pounds. I was 425 pounds at the time. I was advised to keep it simple to start with. I got a 7 speed instead of a 21…
  • It's cold outside so I'm having soup. Chicken breast, celery, onion, carrots, garlic, red pepper flakes and quinoa noodles. Mmmmmm!
  • Nothing better than a hot bowl of soup on a cold day. I've got a pot of White Chicken Chili on now. The recipe came from an email from Blendtec. White Chicken Chili This chili is packed with fiber and protein to help you feel full while providing the energy you need to accomplish everything on your to-do list. Ingredients…
  • The Metamucil seems to act like the glue that holds everything together. With all the veggies in the recipe the mix gets pretty wet and difficult to form into patties. Adding bread crumbs (or corn meal) dries absorbs the liquid but adding to much seems to cause the patties to fall apart. The fiber absorbs dries out the mix…
  • Homemade bean burgers are great and premade patties freeze well for a quick meal later on. Here's a link to a recipe I posted earlier. I used canned beans because it's quicker but dry beans are actually better. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1106930-matt-builds-a-bean-burger?hl=Matt+builds#posts-17112802 ( Not…
  • I didn't have any setbacks in the beginning but the changes I made were so drastic that it really would have difficult not to lose weight. I went from zero activity and fast food everything to daily activity and lean meats and veggies. Given that change, some amount of success was almost a given. I have had a bit of a set…
  • Social Distortion - Reach for the Sky & Winners and Losers
  • Naked, first thing on Monday mornings after waking up and using the restroom. I've also been recording the 5's "Fisher_Man_Matt has logged on xxx days in a row". Gains, losses, it doesn't matter. Just keep an eye on the trends. I also record my results in an Excel spreadsheet. It's a good visual reminder of my progress (in…
  • I just finished Week 3, Day 3 this morning. My pace is slow. I do the walks at 3.6 mph and the runs at 5.0 mph. Even as a kid I couldn't run any distances. I'm looking forward to to being able to stop a run because I'm ready too instead of because my body can't do anymore.
  • I agree with a lot of what's been written. One day at a time. One meal at a time. One workout at a time. Always looking for a healthier option but allowing yourself the thing you enjoy. It's not a edit, it's a lifestyle change. Never letting myself get down. There have been plenty of days when my diet sucked. I think about…
  • You can do this. It's all about the little changes, trying to be a little better today than yesterday, and making tomorrow better than today. Accept early on that you're not going to be perfect. You will slip up some days, everyone does. Instead of getting down on yourself, use those days as learning experiences. Make a…
  • My motivation comes from wanting to be better. Your ticker looks like you're already at your goal. Even now you could be better. You could train to run faster or to lift heavier or ride faster. Why settle for how you currently are when you could be better!
  • I listen to mostly punk while working out. Some of my favorites are: Social Distortion - Reach for the Sky, Winners and Losers, Don't Drag Me Down Rancid - Killing Zone, Fall Back Down, Radio, I Wanna Riot Flogging Molly - Drunken Lullabies, The Seven Deadly Sins, Black Friday Rule The Clash - Train in Vain, Police on my…
  • That's a nice victory. I've got a similar one. When I was at my heaviest finding nice things to wear was impossible. Since I couldn't get the things I liked for myself I would buy them for others as gifts. In one case I bought my older brother a nice wool coat. I really liked the coat but it wasn't available in my size.…
  • I waited a long time to buy new clothes. I think I had lost nearly 150 pounds. My old stuff looked bad because it didn't fit and I was constantly adjusting it because it would slid down. For me I think a lot of the reason I held out so long was because I was afraid I would fail and gain everything I'd lost back. Turning…
  • Your hard work is paying off is paying off and you're looking fantastic. Keep it up!
  • It was my 37th birthday. It was a holiday and I didn't have work to occupy my mind. I was sitting at home feeling lonely and depressed and without any sense of optimism that things would ever improve. I didn't feel like I had any options left. Giving up and ending it all was one option I was prepared to take. I decided to…
  • My ultimate reward is taking my first ride in an airplane followed closely by my first ride under a parachute.
  • Congrats Kara! You are doing amazing! I can relate to what you wrote about not seeing the loss in your own head. It took me a while as well. Keep working hard because I can assure you that that moment will happen and when it does it's an amazing feeling.
  • I like your way of thinking. I started out wanting to lose 300 pounds which seemed impossible. Breaking it up into smaller amounts and rewarding myself along the way has kept me interested. Best of luck to you on your journey.
  • I started with a lot of weight to lose. I still have 130 to reach my goal. I set goals and rewards along the way to keep me motivated and mix things up a bit. My first goal was to lose 50 pounds. My reward was to join another gym and start lifting weighs. My second goal was 100 pounds lost. My reward was to get a bike and…
  • Anything is okay in moderation. I agree with others that say drinking calories is a waste. Soda, beer and sweet tea are special occasion drinks for me instead of the norm. Also know that even though you have the extra calories now, as you lose weight they decrease and you won't have as many to blow on something like tea…
  • Today marked my 525th day on MFP. I started out at 523 pounds. I'm now approximately 350 pounds. MFP works but it's not magic. You will have to put in the effort to make it work. My advise: On food. As others have said, log everything. Even beyond the logging, weigh and measure everything you can. I was surprised by what I…
  • Buying clothing to small can be a double edged sword. I started a similar thread a while back about a pair of pants. For years they were a sign of failure and a constant reminder of how out of control I was. After starting this journey and making progress they became a motivator. Finally being able to wear that pair of…
  • Congrats on your progress. As great as having the pants fit is, just imagine how great it's going to be when they're to big. You're well on your way now with this victory. Keep up the great work and you'll reach all your goals.
  • How about a non-scale relates goal? Train to run a 5k, 10k, half or full marathon. Train to increase weigh lifting strength by 15 or 20%. You've obviously done great work and had success with weight loss. Make your next goal something fun and healthy.
  • I'm using Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey in the double rich chocolate now. It's pretty good but I prefer the vanilla because it gives you more flavor options from mix in. Want chocolate? Add a tablespoon of chocolate powder. Want fruit or berry flavor? Add a cup of frozen berries. Want a snickerdoodle flavor? Add…
  • The closet purge is a great feeling. The shopping for new stuff that look and fits better isn't that bad either. Congrats!
  • I make protein shakes for breakfast and add fiber powder to them before blending. Low in carbs and fat while being high in protein and fiber. They keep me satisfied a long time.
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