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3 yrs./312lbs. lost & 1yr. from Bodylift and Maintenance
I posted a Reflection on my blog/website and added several pictures b4 and after... 1 year ago I was packing an overnight bag to head to Columbus Ohio to have a Circumferential body lift to remove 17 lbs. of loose skin after losing over 300+ lbs. I also elected at that time to end my 3 year 3 month weight loss and go in to…
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HRM?? Polar FT60 or FT7
I am looking at HRM's and have decided on Polar (seems to be the popular brand amongst the majority.) I am now looking at features and the biggest difference I am seeing between these two is the Fitness Test with OwnIndex measures your aerobic/cardiovascular fitness in just 5 minutes and predicts your VO2max. This option…
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311 lbs. Lost!! and Body Lift on the 24th!! Started a Blog!
Hello All, Some may know me on here others that don't Hi, I have been on MFP coming up on a year but have been on my journey for the last 38 months. I started at 560 lbs. and currently weigh in at 249 lbs. for a loss of 311 lbs. with Diet and Exercise. Even though I have taken the weight off slowly and incorporated weight…
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I did my first T.V. interview for my weight loss
Hi all just wanted to up date those following my story.. I have started week 8 Post Op from my circumferential body lift surgery and everything is progressing very nicely. I am back to the gym and my stamina is almost back to full strength. I am still blogging my progress at www.gettingfit4life.com if you would care to…
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4 Weeks Post Op from Circumferential Body Lift w/Pics
I haven't put an update on here in a few weeks and wanted to get something up on MFP. I am healing well, still sore at times and the ab repair continues to lead the way in the discomfort factor. Just feels like I have done a million crunches. Still numb to the touch all the way around and will be til the nerves regenerate…
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Body LIft Surgery in less than 20 hours.... GULP!
Hello MFPers!! I just wanted to ask for your thoughts and/or Prayers for tomorrow morning the culmination of 38 months of Hard Work will take me to one of the final stages of my weight loss journey. I will be going in for my circumferential body lift surgery at 7:30 a.m. After losing 311 lbs. I have been left with a bunch…
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Has anyone used this before or heard about them??
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006FPP7VG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER I was watching an old Jay Cutler (Ripped to shreds) video following him 3 weeks out from the 2004 Arnold Classic and notice him wearing this mouthpiece when he was lifting.. I may be behind the times but I never seen anyone at my…
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Vibram Komodosport vs. Komodosport LS ???
Was curious to all the MFP members wearing Vibrams Komodosport's which they prefer the originals or the new LS model?? I want a good all around Five finger shoe, I am currently wearing the KSO's (which I like alot) but want to try the Komodosport due to its versatility. The only hang up for me is the new Lacing system on…
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Update with Comparison Pics.. 304 lbs. lost.....
Hi all just took some new photo's today at the YMCA and wanted to compare them with some took earlier in the year. My weight lose has slowed do to Knee surgery 4 weeks ago, pretty much been in maintenance mode til this last week. Have been concentrating on Upper body this past 5 weeks so here are some beginning and now…
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3 Yr. Anniversary!! 307 lbs. Lost!!! (Picture Heavy!!)
3 years ago at 560 lbs. and pretty much a shut in from 2007-09 I finally hit rock bottom. Something had to change, I just couldn't live like that another day.. I was home bound and had to use a computer chair to wheel myself from my recliner to the bathroom or anywhere around the house. I had that AHA moment and stopped…
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Updated: OMG!! I DID IT!! 32 months/ 301 lbs. Lost!! Part 2
32 months ago I started a journey that led me down a path I never thought possible. Wednesday I hit my biggest milestone to date. I broke the 300 lbs. lost mark!!! I have been so blessed to have come so far. I have more to do with Skin surgeries and Knee replacements but every ounce of Pain, Sweat, and Tears was worth it…
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Flatout flatbread pizza
I made these for the first time last night and was quite surprised how good they were. I made 1 with pepperoni and 1 with pepperoni and mushrooms. Recipe: Flatout - Light Original Flat Bread- 90 calories a wrap Hormel - Turkey Pepperoni, 17 slices- 70 calories Ragu - Pizza Sauce Homemade Style, 1/4 cup (63g)- 30 calories…
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9 lbs. way from losing 300 lbs.!!! B4 and After (today) pics
Hi All, Need a little motivation, 30 months ago I was homebound for over 2 years, had ate myself to 560 lbs. and had all but given up on life. Could barely walk from room to room (severely bad knee's) and dealing with Severe depression and Social Phobia. I had that AHA moment in May of 2009 and began a journey that has led…
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OMG!! I DID IT!!! 32 months/ 301 lbs. Lost!! (Pics)
32 months ago I started a journey that led me down a path I never thought possible. Wednesday I hit my biggest milestone to date. I broke the 300 lbs. lost mark!!! I have been so blessed to have come so far. I have more to do with Skin surgeries and Knee replacements but every ounce of Pain, Sweat, and Tears was worth it…
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Half The Man I Use To Be!!!! Next stop 300 lbs. Lost!!!
Hello MFP, 28 months ago I tipped the scale at 560 lbs. , I hadn't left the house in over 2 years, and I couldn't walk from my recliner to the kitchen. I had a computer chair that I had ripped the back off of and would roll myself around the house. I had not stepped foot inside a major chain store in over 7 years and had…
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Dilemma with HRM......
I joined MFP a few months back to continue on my weightloss journey, the farther in this journey the harder the weight is getting to get off so I started a closer watch of calories in and calories out and a closer monitoring of my exercise. So I bought a Polar FT60 HRM and I have a dilemma. I set it up with all my info and…
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Hello All... New to MFP... Closing in on 300lbs lost!!
Just wanted to say Hello, I am new to MFP and am in the process of Refocusing my nutritional needs. Since I started my journey I have used Carb counting over Calorie counting (with the help of my dietician) and this has worked for me the past 28 months. I needed a change do to hitting plateau's lately so I decided to start…
