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Hankiii you're only allowed to reply once per page, otherwise seeing your loss amount just makes me wanna buy you pies now. I can't believe i'd motivate you, YOU are the one that's amazing, being able to not eat sugar, and no chemicals, AND fast. YOU sir are the inspiration for motivation!

2012 Acura MDX, and I love it.

I was just thinking about this last week. I've had attention from 3 men and 2 women at the gym. People look at me more now, in passing in public. I think the other posters are right in that part of it is how you carry yourself after losing weight. Before I wanted to not be noticed, and now I don't mind the attention,…

6'5" so tall, thankfully, or i'd look way more fat than I do.

july 01 - 280.0 july 08 - 279.8 (goal = 279.0) july 15 - 275.6 (goal = 277.0) july 22 - 273.2 (goal = 275.0) july 29 - 271.4 (goal = 272.0) july 31 - _____ (goal = 273.0)

I'm in

way to go, you're doing great!!!

Great post Hank, it's all very true. If anyone reading this with those questions takes only 1 thing away, they should take that you have got to find something that gives results for the individual. That and read, read, read, everything you can about weight loss, how it works in the body and anything by people who have been…

You should be able to get just about any from Polar if they interest you then.

great transformation, way to go!

Indeed!!

What's your budget for one? I recently bought a polar one off amazon.com and I like it a lot. Seems to work pretty good. If you do go that route, check out all the models available on polars site, they are similarly priced and have various functions depending on your weight loss activity, one may appeal more than another.

Fantastic, you're looking great, awesome job!!

Welcome! Like everyone else has mentioned you've made a great first step and this place is great! Very supportive, lots of info, and tracking your food will help you SO MUCH! It's been invaluable to me and my weight loss, and I still have a long way to go. The best advice I can give, is be patient. You will get very…

july 01 - 280.0 july 08 - 279.8 (goal = 279.0) july 15 - 275.6 (goal = 277.0) july 22 - 273.2 (goal = 275.0) july 29 - _____ (goal = 272.0) july 31 - _____ (goal = 273.0)

AMAZING! Congrats to you, thank you for sharing!!!

AWESOME JOB!!!!

I definitely agree with the two posters above. As I move from being obest to over weight and eventually (hopefully) toned, one of my main concerns is going from man boobs to a muscled chest. The most important advice given to you by holeshotkid was the patience part. It takes time, and dedication. Over the 5 months since…

LOL - this is very true! What IS with older guys and using the dryers to fluff their privates after showers...WEIRD

I've recently had success changing my routine and doing a warm up cardio session, followed by strength training, then the main cardio session.

This is so creepy. As a gay man, it is tempting not to look occassionally, imagine if you're a straight male being in a girls locker room...think about that. With that being said, it IS creepy to look, let alone stare, linger or make someone feel uncomfortable. At least with you reporting him, maybe others will too, so…

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Better question is why is that dude always like 87 years old, nobody should see your *kitten* when it hangs lower than your balls?

Outside mine is a Grandy's and Chick-Fil-A. The first week I started to the gym, I felt like it was torture. Some days if i'm starving I think, wow, that smells good.

I don't my face, but I touch my hip bones and ribs all the time. It's weird to feel bones like this when I never have before. Also, when I sleep on my side, it hurts to have my knees together, I lost padding there apparently, so I have to seperate my legs when I sleep on the side. I LOVE these problems, haha!

amazing! Congrats on your success!!

amazing transformation, congrats to you!!!

I have the same problem. It seems like alcohol and food end up being such a social thing in and of itself. My week days are very structured and I don't deviate from them, weekends are not as structured and that's when I always have problems. Of course it doesn't help to have a partner suggesting fried chicken and burgers…

july 01 - 280.0 july 08 - 279.8 (goal = 279.0) july 15 - 275.6 (goal = 277.0) july 22 - _____ (goal = 275.0) july 29 - _____ (goal = 272.0) july 31 - _____ (goal = 273.0) Yeah! I made goal and I even gained as of this AM....haha

Thanks everyone, I appreciate the kind words!! Great motivation for the rest of my journey.