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  • Tracking the trend and I like it!!
    in Weigh In - Mon 6th - Sun 12th Jul Comment by thomasjohnlynch July 2020
  • Start: 232 lbs (Sept 11, 2012) GOAL: 175 lbs Weigh In Info ============ LastWk: 192.3 lbs CurWk: 191.5 lbs .8 lb LOSS - I'll take it!
    in Weigh In - Mon 6th - Sun 12th Jul Comment by thomasjohnlynch July 2020
  • Revisiting this group.....a bit of an update. Been using a Fenix 5x for a few years and its fantastic!!! Almost never off my wrist. Cycling, swimming, sailing, walking, hiking, sleeping, traveling etc etc.
    in User Names Comment by thomasjohnlynch June 2020
  • Start: 232 lbs (Sept 11, 2012) GOAL: 175 lbs Weigh In Info ============ LastWk: 192.5 lbs CurWk: 192.3 lbs Hanging on by a thread. but stayed stable.
    in Weigh In - Mon 29th Jun - Sun 5th Jul Comment by thomasjohnlynch June 2020
  • looking good gang!!!! hoping to make the chart at some point on my weight loss mission ..... my 61st b-day is in August 16th and I am targeting rolling in to that in the 170s. My married weight was 183 but that was a gain (and it was 30 years ago. <yikes>
    in Progress Reports Comment by thomasjohnlynch June 2020
  • Start: 232 lbs (Sept 11, 2012) GOAL: 175 lbs Weigh In Info ============ LastWk: 196.0 lbs CurWk: 192.5 lbs Variance: 3.5 lb loss. was up last week might have been timing of weighin. Kicked in about 40 miles for the week of cycling and yard work. Gone back to low/no saturated fats, Whole Food Plant Based eating. no oils, no…
    in Weigh In Mon 22nd - Sun 28th June Comment by thomasjohnlynch June 2020
  • Come on Chris I am clearing the way for you down in the 190s!!!! Get yourself down here AGAIN!!! You can get here!!! I'll wait around for a while but I have to leave you for the 180s as soon as possible. <smile>
    in Weigh In Mon 15th - Sun 21st Jun Comment by thomasjohnlynch June 2020
  • SW: 232 lbs (Sept 11, 2012) GW: 175 lbs Weigh In Info LW: 194.4 lbs TW: 196.0 lbs Variance: +1.6 lbs :-( We'll fix that this week!!! kicking in some cycling and exercise.....waking up from a few months of exercise slumber.
    in Weigh In Mon 15th - Sun 21st Jun Comment by thomasjohnlynch June 2020
  • Thank you for the intro!! Looking to get a little focus, reverse some prediabetes, chd, and lower some numbers, and get back on the fitness trail. Feel like I am in a COVID COMA and need to wake up. ~ Thomas ~
    in Weigh In Mon 15th - Sun 21st Jun Comment by thomasjohnlynch June 2020
  • SW: 232 lbs (Sept 11, 2012) GW: 175 lbs Weigh In Info LW: 196.5 lbs TW: 194.4 lbs Variance: -2.1 lbs
    in Weigh In Mon 8th - Sun 14th June Comment by thomasjohnlynch June 2020
  • SW: 232 lbs (Sept 11, 2012) GW: 175 lbs Weigh In Info LW: 199.2 lbs TW: 196.5 lbs Variance: +2.7 lbs
    in Weigh In Mon 1st - Sun 7th June Comment by thomasjohnlynch June 2020
  • Just found this thread......was looking to brag somewhere. Hit 2,700 consecutive days (been using MFP and beta testing for over a decade on IOS and now Android) Started the streak on Sept 12, 2012. its now Feb 03, 2020. whoo hooo!!!
    in What is the longest logging in streak? Comment by thomasjohnlynch February 2020
  • WOW an awesome amount of info and great reading. (pictures too for those of us with the attention span of a hummingbird)
    in WEIGHT LOSS Frequently Asked Questions: Infographic Answers Comment by thomasjohnlynch May 2019
  • Fenix 5X I had a 935 for a few years, before that MIO ALPHA and before that Polar of various models. This 5x is AWESOME for swimming and paired with a Tri-HRM (heart rate chest strap) give a very accurate data logging of all aspects of your swim including stroke type, HR, effort, calories distance etc etc. here is a mile I…
    in Fitness Tracker for Swimming? Comment by thomasjohnlynch May 2019
  • I looked through the many pages here in this thread and the stories sound so familiar and the excuses as wel! Lots of sage advice from many "experts" and references galore and yet the most successful and most impactful program for over 75 years for exactly what you seek and are striving to obtain, has not one reference?…
    in Less Alcohol - April 2019 - One Day at a Time Comment by thomasjohnlynch April 2019
  • So a little bit of a "core dump" of information but this is my Health Food Cheat Sheet of books, videos, documentaries and quotes plus some other summary items. ====================================================== G-BOMBS - stands for Greens, Beans, Onions, Mushrooms, Berries, and Seeds. Calorie Density by Jeff Novick……
    in Plant-Based vs Veganism Comment by thomasjohnlynch April 2019
  • checking back in a few years later......2,400 days a few days ago. off we go!
    in Happy anniversary to me! 1,500 days of consecutive logging with MFP Comment by thomasjohnlynch April 2019
  • ABSOLUTELY. Our animal loving vegan friends are sometimes not too human loving health-wise however...... top 20 Vegan crap food items. a Whole Food Plant Based eater would not touch any of this junk. I surely don't. I also wear a leather belt while eating my grilled vegetable wrap! <smile> 1. Cinnamon Life 2. Duncan Hines…
    in Plant-Based vs Veganism Comment by thomasjohnlynch April 2019
  • its a LOT more simple then all of this. "Vegan is what I don't eat, but Whole Food Plant Based is what I DO eat." Not Vegan the noun but vegan eating. I have always said I am a "selfish unethical Vegan" >> i don't care about the animals and its ALL about ME!!!! and my health. A nice video from a VERY knowledgeable guy for…
    in Plant-Based vs Veganism Comment by thomasjohnlynch April 2019
  • I have been using MFP for a few years, Beta tested on IOS and now Android. (...... approaching 2,300 day recording streak. ) Live on the North Shore of Long Island near Port Jefferson in the Town of Brookhaven, Hamlet of Miller Place. A US Masters swimmer (about 5,000 to 10,000 yards per month) and in good weather get in…
    in User Names Comment by thomasjohnlynch December 2018
  • March 28, 2018: Spouse and I have changed lifestyle/metabolism/chemistry - http://www.themetabolismmiracle.com/ The book >> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AFE3AAW/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 W/O schedule/travel permitting: Swimming (1/WK ~ 3,300 yards/2 miles), cycling ~10 to 20 miles, HIIT & Strength…
    in Reaching goal weight in June 2018 Comment by thomasjohnlynch March 2018
  • I am really sucking big time on this challenge? Working out a lot - swimming, cycling, strength training and eating very clean and plant based. maybe eating too well and at the wrong times. ================================= February 26 UPDATE: ================================= Starting Weight: 207 lbs Jan 1 2018 Final…
    in Reaching goal weight in June 2018 Comment by thomasjohnlynch February 2018
  • ================================= February 16 UPDATE: ================================= Starting Weight: 207 lbs Jan 1 2018 Final Goal: 175 lbs June 2, 2018 Weigh-in on Mondays End of January Goal 195 (-12) Jan 05 - 207.4 Jan 12 - 201.2 (Dr reports my measured body fat has decreased and muscle mass increased) Jan 19 -…
    in Reaching goal weight in June 2018 Comment by thomasjohnlynch February 2018
  • ================================= February 2 UPDATE: ================================= Starting Weight: 207 lbs Jan 1 2018 Final Goal: 175 lbs June 2, 2018 Weigh-in on Mondays End of January Goal 195 (-12) Jan 05 - 207.4 Jan 12 - 201.2 (Dr reports my measured body fat has decreased and muscle mass increased) Jan 19 - 200.4…
    in Reaching goal weight in June 2018 Comment by thomasjohnlynch February 2018
  • January 26 update: (26th data posted on Jan 31) Starting Weight: 207 lbs Jan 1 2018 Final Goal: 175 lbs June 2, 2018 Weigh-in on Mondays End of January Goal 195 (-12) Jan 05 - 207.4 Jan 12 - 201.2 (Dr reports my measured body fat has decreased and muscle mass increased) Jan 19 - 200.4 Jan 26 - 201.6 End of February Goal…
    in Reaching goal weight in June 2018 Comment by thomasjohnlynch February 2018
  • Embersdream had written to me: " How do you feel after giving up coffee? " Its been 20 days (had to look it up) and honestly the first week was really tough, the second week was challenging but some of my "Parkinsonian" nervous and high cortisol issues, digestion (IBS), acidity and all the digestive stuff started slipping…
    in Reaching goal weight in June 2018 Comment by thomasjohnlynch February 2018
  • January 21 update: changed to Friday weigh-ins. Gave up coffee/caffeine to reduce fat storage and cortisol after very high 7 am blood test reading. Dr. said I had Parkinsonian "symptoms" and was basically "high" on caffeine with eye twitching elevated pulse-rate and high BP. Starting Weight: 207 lbs Jan 1 2018 Final Goal:…
    in Reaching goal weight in June 2018 Comment by thomasjohnlynch January 2018
  • I basically was trying to quit for about a half century. "One drink is too many and 10 is not enough." A few here and there was like smoking: you either ARE or you AREN'T. August 17th the day after my birthday 2016 ....... 521 days ago....... I decided after all the health issues, and the usual other issues.......to stop…
    in Less alcohol- January 2018- one day at a time Comment by thomasjohnlynch January 2018
  • starting it off........ Starting Weight: 207 lbs Jan 1 2018 Final Goal: 175 lbs June 2, 2018 Weigh-in on Mondays End of January Goal 195 (-12) Jan 01 - 207.4 Jan 08 - 201.8 Jan 15 Jan 22 Jan 29 End of February Goal 190 (-5) Feb 05 Feb 12 Feb 19 Feb 26 End of March Goal 185 (-5) Mar 05 Mar 12 Mar 19 Mar 26 End of April Goal…
    in Reaching goal weight in June 2018 Comment by thomasjohnlynch January 2018
  • Posting late to close this out....... I did Horribly.......gained weight- yikes, but maybe I woudl not have gained as much weight as I usually do as I cycle up during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays and travel to see family and friends with lots of eating and festivities!! On to the April 1 contest if I can find…
    in Lose 25 pounds by New Year 2018 Comment by thomasjohnlynch January 2018
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