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Weight loss or gain is an experience for everyone involved. I've watched it play out on MFP for 5 years.

Excellent progress Joe. Nice of you to open up about your journey.

Great work

Great tips...thanks all. I would up going with shorts and a long sleeve shirt. Lots of sunscreen and bandaids on the upper torso like Brian said. Oh, and a hat...Worked out perfectly.

Thanks for the suggestions and teases. I train indoors on the treadmill where temperature is always 70 deg. I wear shorts and a sleeveless shirt for that. I'd like to continue the dialog but I've got to go out and get a leopard print leotard for Sunday. Look for me on the news...

I could not say no

wtg bro, you look great

this sounds crazy, but keep anything 1 of 2 sizes up from your current size, I have come to believe the body will always add a few more pounds back on after you hit your lowest weight. it's not because of the person, it's like the body finally adjust to the new routine which involves adding a few more lbs. I've seen this…

Bad *kitten* if I do say so myself. You look great and I look forward to seeing you at goal. Congrats on working against the huge restaurant portions and cultural norms (couch potatoes) of our society that make it so hard to succeed.

All the hard work paying off big. Nice work all the way around.

Looking good. Congrats on showing the belly who the boss is. :smile:

Listen close to what the man below is saying. As for me, I have a family history of arthritis and I can tell you that everything hurts more when I am not running regularly. Oh, and I was getting close to 300 pounds when I started running. I got down to 185 pounds using running as my primary exercise.

Some advice from a hack runner... To train I ran 18 to 22 miles per week for several months. That's it, no other prep with food or anything. On the big day it took 5 hours to finish and I hit the wall at 18 miles or so (but still was able to run plenty during the last 8 miles). I tried anti chafing stuff but it did not…

good job all, mine chart has been flat for 2 years now, but the year before those 2 was impressive.

Everyone used to call me "Big Guy". They still do even though I am not big. I actually like it now because it reminds me of how far I've come.

That is super great. Now you've gone and outdone half the general public. :drinker:

mine was good for many years then started to creep up as a hit age 40. little bit of weight loss and healthy eating and I now have normal BP:glasses:

yes, great progress for 3 months. don't work about others, it you that matters

I got a proform from walmart for under 50 bucks. One note though. I bought three of them, one never worked (returned), one kept running chest strap battery down too fast (kept it), another works perfect all the time. I got a more expensive proform from sports authority that has a pedometer. it was 99 bucks. works great but…

After 77 pounds of weight loss I've been stuck for over a year. I've found that I can no longer move the scales with extra exercise. I can move them by lowering my food intake. So for a year I have been up 5, down 5, up 5 down 5.

get a room!!! LOL

Seriously, you are a funny man. Do yourself a favor and try some open mic nights. Drenched monster...he.he.he

I forgot about the cycling groups. The ones in my area are very considerate. BUT, there are always a few...uhh, let's just drive around blind curves at Lance Armstrong speed. Probably no toddlers around that bend...

When it comes to running and me...Stockholm syndrome

Thanks all... guess I need to start getting rid of the muscle. :sad: Anyway, here is the routine that I used to go from lean to bulk. Run = 20miles + per week Cycle = 60 Miles + per week Lift = 1-2 times per week 1 hour each Cross = approx 1 per month Food 2000-3000 per day with heavy protein :drinker:

Well then, big congrats on taken down that number. I expect your life has changed for the better and you deserve that for all your hard work..

Thanks marathon64. :smile: I thought I might get more than one reply...looks like it is hard to get support in the motivation and support message board. Maybe I will split the difference. I think I'll increase the cardio and get a better tan (note the bulk photo is a recent one).

Thanks for all the support.....