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Oh, and I also want to win the weight loss pool at work and earn $241. Gonna get it!

I want to be a survivor at the 5k zombie mud run in San Bernardino on the 28th! Runforyourlives.com SW: 310 GW: 220 CW: 240

I heard once (and have quoted many times) that failure is not falling down, it's staying down. Every second, minute, hour, and day presents a completely new opportunity to make a better choice. You have already made one great choice by seeking help with OA. I would also suggest that maybe due to the loss of a family member…

I am new to this group. It doesn't seem to be too active, but I want you to know that I am out here and listening. I hadn't gained any weight back since my surgery, but I did plateau for about 3 months. I am buckling down as of the last week and have seen my first weight loss in 3 months. I just gotta stick to the…

I am new to the group so I see that you posted your question a long time ago. I don't know if you ever found an answer for yourself, but I'll post my answer anyway. I do have P90X and it is a butt kicker. You will sweat like crazy and get your heart rate up. I like that the program has different degrees of difficulty or…

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A person blowing on a dandelion seed head. Or blowing bubbles. Contrast would be cool. Since I typically think of a child blowing on the dandelion or blowing bubbles, maybe have it be someone that you would not typically think of doing it; an elderly person, gang banger, robot, etc.

Let's not call it "non-support", but altternative support. I'm sure the person meant well, so take it for what it probably was and maybe don't let it get deeper than that. Unless they are a close friend, take it all with a grain of salt. As far as your goal I am 100% with you. I used to weigh 330 lbs and would never have…

Your hats are loose. You need to put tape around your wedding ring to keep it on. You're man boobs dong giggle when you brush your teeth. You need to buy a new belt. You can outpace your kids when you go hiking.

Few guys would try to intimidate anyone in the gym...they're trying to impress you. But don't necessarily think their hitting on you, their also trying to impress the other guys there. I don't know if this helps or hinders, but as a guy who works out at 5:30 in the morning, the chicks who stand in the thick of it with the…

Well, my "bulking didn't start in 67, but it did start in 91. I started out at 220 lbs and last year I was at 310 lbs. My heaviest weight was 330 about 7 years ago. I got serious about getting my health on track in August of 2012 and I have lost 67 lbs so far. The changes that I have made have not been diet, but proper…

Is your weight goal in that amount of weeks for a reason? Sometimes it helps to have a goal that is not directly related to pounds. My goal is that I want to get in good enough shape to do a 5K mud run, specifically the runforyourlife.com zombie mud run. This allows me to set my sights on a goal that I am excited about and…

"Just do it!" Don't remember where I heard it.

All the above, and also find a mantra that has meaning to you. It could be a song lyric, a poem, a quote, or a scripture, but something that provides motivation and support. When you are feeling down then find someplace quiet, take some deep breaths, and repeat your mantra. Listen to the words as they come out of your…

My thumbnail pic cut my face off. My profile has the whole enchilada.

I read Men's Health and they seem to be pretty authoritive and they definitely stay current with science and health. My instinct would be to go with that, but that is not to say that the other ones aren't good.

My purpose is to not die of health ignorance as my dad did. I love him, but his diabetes related death was completely avoidable. My second purpose for the exercise is to be able to complete the 5k zombie mud run in September. runforyourlives.com

Let health be your goal, not weight loss. This will keep you doing the right thing even if you don't see dramatic drops in weight. So set your first goal to be something like eating right for 2 weeks and walking 5 days a week for 2 weeks. This type of a goal has nothing to do with weight or inches, but just living right.…

My gym has a pretty good balance. I have not met a lady there that lifts enough to need a brace, but there are many ladies that have a workout intensity that can match that of any of the men and this on its own can be intimidating. And any guy that would make a disparaging remark about them in the free weight section I…

I wear mine around my neck every work day. I have a work badge that I have to wear and it is shocking to see myself from the before days. It's not only a great motivator, but its a striking contrast and testimony to anyone that I meet and gives me some opportunities to talk to others about good healthy living.

jamiekaycanfield I like this idea! Think I might use it.

It's not just metabolism fuel, it's also brain fuel. Your brain needs to be fed to wake up and get sparking. I typically have a low fat, high protein smoothie in the morning. Fat free greek yogurt is a good smoothie base, add juice for sweetener and spinach for brain food, and I use whey protein. I don't feel like I'm…

I just looked on your profile and see that you are a lady. My wife has lost about 32 pounds and this of course decreases her body fat around her muscles. But this alone will not make her muscles defined. She works out about 3 to 4 days a week and she focuses most of her workout on strength training rather than cardio. It…

I have lost 68 pounds and have had significant success in building muscle. I'm not huge mind you, but my wife, my friends, and I can definitely tell the difference in my definition and size. I work out 5 mornings a week at a gym. I change up my exercise plan every few weeks to keep it fresh, to keep me interested, and to…

Don't beat yourself up about it. It was one day. Maybe it will take a little bit of work for you to take off the couple extra pounds that you put on, but it sounds like the damage that was done was mostly to your unrealistic expectations. My wife and I have different dieting approaches. She deprives herself, but then when…

Roasted peas with Wasabi. The peas become filling, but the Wasabi keeps me from eating too many at a time.