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Just have it extracted, it's not that big a deal. I had all 4 of mine done in one sitting. I was out of work 1 day. If given a choice of being put completely under with anesthesia or only a local, go with the local. For some reason being put completely under extends the healing period by 4-5 days.

Nope. You're definitely not the heaviest person to start on MFP. I started at 390 lbs (177.2 kg), and I'm wasn't the heaviest here by a long-shot. I started my lifestyle renovation on 4 January 2011, and have lost 119 lbs (54.1 kg) so far. I need to lose a total of 220-240 lbs (100-110 kg), and I figure that it will take…

When I started, walks were a lifesaver. I'd go out for 20-30 minute walks during my lunch break, and then go for another 30-45 minutes when I'd get home from work in the evening (this was back in January when daylight hours were short). People always forget just how beneficial a brisk walk can be.

Since we can't see your food diary, we can't see what you're potentially doing wrong.

Absolutely! You'll need to do weight training/lifting to build up the muscle. As you lose weight and build muscle, the back fat WILL steadily go away.

It's your birthday. Enjoy your dinner, and then get right back on your plan the next morning. And note in your log "It's my birthday, I'll eat what I want to!" And don't worry about the holidays. You'll stress yourself out in advance over nothing, and will set yourself up for failure. Remember two things regarding the…

Try a couple of ibuprofen to start. Wait 20 minutes, and then start to gently warm up. Ibuprofen is my best friend after a weight increase day in the gym.

Monster amounts of sodium, and not much water. Need I say more?

Day 4 : Eat only Bananas & Milk Can't stop laughing about Day 4... STILL.

One lapse will not ruin your week. Just log it, and go on. It will be okay. Worst case scenario, you won't lose this week -- you won't gain from one pack of biscuits. It was mental health therapy... in moderation.

What I can't understand, is why waste the time with "diets" and fads. I thought the goal was to find a healthy, sustainable eating lifestyle. If you can't maintain an eating style long term, what's the point. It's 6 days wasted, when you could have been training yourself on what is a healthy choice.

I'm still laughing over "Day 4 -- Milk and bananas". What stupidity.

Doh! I stopped baking nearly a year ago. That's why I couldn't think of anything that would use 1/2 C of oil/butter. I'm a baked goods junkie, so I don't bake anymore.

But who eats/cooks with a 1/2 C of oil? When I'm cooking, I average a 1-2 tablespoons -- for the meal... for two.

I saw you changed your diary to add sodium tracking. I bet you just smacked yourself in the forehead and went "DOH!!!". Now you can get on track easily.

Excellent workout schedule. But with that much exercise, DEFINITELY MORE water is needed. As an example, in an average 1 hr workout + the 45 minutes bike ride to and from the gym, I normally go through about 1.5 liters of water (that's about 50 ounces). If you're sweating, you MUST stay hydrated.

72 oz of water a day is only 9 cups -- with your sodium intake, DEFINITELY NOT enough. Keep in mind, your coffee and diet tea are diuretics, which take away some of the water of the water you're drinking. Also, the "non-caloric" drinks still need to be digested... they don't really count as water. Water is water... that's…

I took a look at your diary and it looks pretty good. Pretty well balanced. :) The only thing that needs improving is your water intake. It's probably a bit low. Also, I'd change one of your tracking items -- change your cholesterol tracking to sodium tracking. You're eating a bit of food that's high sodium, and you don't…

Get in the water. Swimming, walking laps in the pool, or water aerobics. All will help you with minimal joint impact.

Hence the baseball bat backup. I know that I"m not fast. I'm not a runner at all. However, since I box and do heavy weight lifting... the bat should be pretty effective. Also, I do remember how to siphon gas. Who needs a can, I just need a hose.

Everyone's so intent on running away from the zombies and leaving their hapless pudgy friends behind as zombie bait. Forget that! I'm getting a chain saw with an aluminum baseball bat backup. P.S. 7 day wait for the Smith & Wesson.... no wait at Home Depot for the chain saw. mwahahahahaha!!

6 servings of fruits and veggies is my average lunch. What am I supposed to eat for the rest of the day? Only protein? I'm not giving up my 2-3 servings of broccoli at dinner (I kind of like broccoli). As I said earlier, it's just not long-term sustainable. A few years ago, while under doctor's supervision, I tried South…

Lift weights. Do lots of tricep work. Build up the muscle. At least that's what I'm trying to do to reduce the bat-wing effect. At least my methodology can't hurt me.

No fast food, and limit how much processed food you consume (as others have said). I eat VERY low sodium during the day, so I can have sodium at dinner (hubby won't go as low as I've been lately -- plus he loves sushi w/soy sauce). Also, increase your water drinking. It will help to flush out that sodium. When I have…

Rode my bike 2.5 miles ... IN THE COLD WIND AND RAIN ... to the gym, so I could box and work with my trainer for 40 mins. Then I got to ride home again... in the cold rain... again. I think I burned extra cals, just fighting the wind.

The article is right on the money about how the WRONG personal trainer will do you no good. This is why you should shop around to find the right trainer. The right trainer can keep your work-outs fresh and challenging. Shortly after joining my gym, I decided that a trainer might be able to aide me in my weight loss…

P.S. Since you're still eating food on the weekends.. LOG IT. You'll be surprised with what you're eating when you're "off the books". And don't use age as an excuse. You're only 3 yrs older than me.

I took a look at your diary, and have some advice, that I hope you'll take into consideration. Stop using the "Quick Add Calories" option. Take the time to enter the actual items that you're eating. If it's not in the database, ENTER IT! The reason that I'm saying this, is that the Quick Add Calorie function doesn't add…

I don't bother trying to eat back the exercise calories. My base calorie amount, before exercise, is 1600 (very realistic number -- not a strain to hit that number or a smidge under). I'm not psychic, so I don't know how good a burn I'll have when out bike riding or at the gym. So, on workout days, if I go over the 1600…

It's not how many calories you eat, it's how you USE those calories. I eat lots of raw veggies every day, lots of fruit too. Since I weightlift and bicycle a lot, I go protein heavy for muscle replenishment. I avoid nutritional shakes, instant breakfast drinks and juices.... waste of calories... GIVE ME BULK!!! Here's my…