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Hit my first 10lb goal!
So after a couple of weeks of logging food on MFP and hitting the gym on a regular basis I have hit my first 10lb goal and I am down from 282 to 271 as of this morning. This has got me very motivated to keep on going on this journey towards being healthy and strong. Helps to hear my wife and kids tell me they are proud as…
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New Quinoa Noodle recipe
So I was introduced to a Quinoa/Brown rice noodle this weekend by a vegan friend. Now I'm not vegan but these noodle are good so I made the following. 8 cups dry noodle 5 chicken Asiago spinach sausages 2 cups Mushrooms 2 roasted red bell peppers 2 cups chopped broccoli 1 cup diced tomatoes 1/4 cup tomato paste 2…
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This guy needs a butt
Ok so I have been looking at ways to improve the old caboose and what I come across are women exercising to build the butt but not men. So my question is can I do the same butt excersise that women do? I know the obvious is yes since muscles are muscles but still want to make sure. I don't need a bubble butt however I…
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Fighting excuses
I am really fighting the excuses today. I know I need to push through and go to the gym just like I know once I get there I'm going to love it but damn the mind is arguing today.
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Faced the free weight section
Well got over the fear of what people think this morning. Went to the gym and it is back day. Did my normal machines but felt lacking and I have been wanting to try the free weights. There were a couple of very fit individuals over there and I was a little intimidated but thought they really do not care what I am doing.…
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Feel like the new kid at school...
So I have started going back to the gym after many years of not working out. I find myself to be awkward in the gym. Kind of like a new kid at school during lunch looking for the right place to sit. I prepared a routine to follow but when I got there I found I was so concerned with what people would think I only did half…
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Changing my relationship with food & health
So I am 40 and starting my lifestyle change. I have never had a healthy relationship with food and have always been over weight. When I played football in school it was manageable but then I ballooned when I got married and had kids and I have fought it ever since. I have stopped smoking and have decided if I want to live…
