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420-295lbs My bicycle and MFP probably saved my life - I hope I can motivate someone out there.
I haven't really logged in a while but I'm back at it and hope that I can encourage someone out there to stick with it. At my heaviest weight, I was 420 pounds. I’ve always been a pretty hefty guy. In my late teens, I was big, but not obese, at 260 pounds working as a commercial electrician and hitting the weight room.…
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Tall Texan, 7 years on MFP, 120 lbs gone, biked across the USA,
Hey what’s going on how’s everyone doing? So today I was coming up and realize that I’ve been on MyFitnessPal for seven years of course last 3 to 4 years have been intermittent ever since I moved to Mexico they move back to the United States. When I first got on here I’m in a lot of very awesome people. So why not give it…
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Touring?
Has anyone in here ever done any long distance touring? Im planning a trip from San Diego to St Augustine FL starting Feb 28th. Im raising money for MS along the way.
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Lost alot and gained some back...now im a 300 lb fit man
Last August i was down 148 lbs, I gained back 45 lbs and have lost 15 of it since April. Since last April I have been eating what I want for the most part and drinking calories. In the last year I have been the most active I have ever been in my life, I have ran 3 - Spartan Beast 13+ miles, 1- Spartan Super, 2 - Spartan…
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Roof Rack/ Truck Rack or Hitch Rack
So last year I traded my Black Dodge Beast of a truck for a Honda Accord to save on gas. Before i threw my cannondale in the the bed of the truck and no worries. Now the front wheel comes off and i put the bike in the back seat. I travel for work often and try to take my bike with me. Im trying to figure out do I spend…
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Looking for some new friends - Texas Boy
Lost 140 gained 30 back. I have another half marathon obstacle course in Monterey Cali August 10th...Got to get moving. I hit the 300 mark then got tired of logging and thought i could do it on my own....wrong Lets do this.
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Re-Starting on here Lost 140 gained back 30
Im starting over on here. Last August I had lost a total of 140 lbs in a year and a half. Due to some Injuries, Eating bad, Drinking and just all around lazyness i gained about 30 Lbs back. Im looking for any motivational people. Spartan Racers, Cyclist, OCR, or anyone that i can motivate and get motivation in return. I…
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Aero Bars
Worth the investment? i am planning on doing a 100 mile ride in a couple of weeks and i have been riding a lot in the drops recently. I think it would be a nice change but dont know if on a road bike its really worth it.
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Half marathon in the mud - Spartan Beast w pics
Thought i would post some pics of the Spartan Beast last weekend in Texas. it was 13.1 miles 26 obstacles and if you fail one of the obstacles you have to do 30 burpees before you can proceed. I end up doing a total of 265 burpees. I cant wait until my next mud run. It was a great experience and a great workout, i was sore…
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What Supplements do you take?
I was just wondering if i am the only one that my counter top looks like a GNC store Here's my list of daily supplements: Animal Pak - Multivitamins and general supplements L-Carnitine - Amino Acid Omega 3 Fish Oil BCN Hyper-shred and OxyPro Elite Switch between the two every 2 -3 weeks CLA 1000 Protein Supplements: As…
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Finished First Century - Hotter N Hell
Figured i would post about my experience a couple of weeks ago at the Hotter N Hell 100. A little about me is i started cycling @ 420 lbs June 2011. In September last year i rode 48 miles on my Trek Hybrid in the cow town classic. In May 2012 i rode the MS150 - Dallas and finally August i got to enjoy completing my first…
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Miami - Key West
Has anyone rode from Miami to Key West? I am wanting to plan my vacation in a couple of months to ride this. Its only 160 miles so i think it would be a blast. Better than what i get to see in North Texas riding around.
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Male 6'2 145 Lbs down w Pics 13 Months
I like to post these because it also helps me remember how far iv come and hopefully will give some encouragement to others that it can be done. I'm a big guy 6'2 goal weight is 250...25 Lbs Away:glasses: Majority of my weight has been lost by cycling, 100+ miles a week and of course eating healthy.
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Success and NSV - Big and tall Style
I wanted to start this topic to post your Successes BIG or small here. Mine this week was going from a 46 to a 44 jeans.
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FInally broke the dreaded Plateau
I have been gaining and loosing the same 10 lbs for the last 2 months. I have lost 5 this week so im saying i have officially broken through that plateau. All the advice i see on here how not to hit a plateau i did and nothing worked. Just keep on working out and your body will give in and say ok lets loose some more fat.…
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Cycled 150 Miles this weekend, down 123 Lbs
I decided i would post a few of my photos on here from this weekend. I completed the MS150 - which is a fundraising ride for Multiple Sclerosis. 86 Miles the first day and 65 the second. Total ride time for me was 9.5 hrs at an avg speed of 16 mph. It was a beast because north texas is not flat but i can mark it off of my…
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Show me your lunch under 500 calories
So i like to think of myself of the Jared of Jason's deli. I eat their almost everyday for lunch. I got tired of Subway and the sandwiches basically have no flavor and the ones that do are ridiculous in calories. I don't want a 900 calorie sub to have to fill me up. Plus its about the same price at a little over $8 for…
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Big Guys- Road Bike Wheels
Any suggestions. I finally have broken spoke(s) on my road bike i got bought new in Febuary. I have put around 600 miles on it so far. Cannondale Synapse - Aluminum.... I started riding it at 340 now im down to 300ish - Goal weight is 250 Any suggestions for aftermarket or custom made wheels. The bike shop said they could…
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116 in 10 weeks - First ever shirtless photo
I went from doing nothing last year @420 Lbs to cycling 100+ miles a week, In a few weeks I’m doing my first ever 150 mile ride for M.S. Before June 2011 @420 [img]http://i1245.photobucket.com/albums/gg583/adjusterben/Heavy Weight/420-comp.jpg[/img] 10 Month Later First Ever - Shirt Off Photo :-/ - Working progress Left…
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New Group
Thanks for starting this group. I find it helpful when i see other peoples accomplishments.
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New motivation pic 95 lbs in 9 Months
I still have another 45 lbs to get to my next goal weight of 280. 420 6-1-11 [img]http://i1245.photobucket.com/albums/gg583/adjusterben/Heavy Weight/420-comp.jpg[/img] 325 Lbs 3-12-12
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54 lbs in 80days 102 in 9 Months
MFP Works, iv lost more in almost 3 months than i did on my own in 6 months [img]http://i1245.photobucket.com/albums/gg583/adjusterben/Heavy Weight/420-comp.jpg[/img] 102 Down - 318 Lbs Left - Jan 7th - 372Lbs Right - 3-26-12 318 Lbs
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Your motivation photo
What is your motivation photo? We all have a couple of photos that motivate us, not a photo of someone else. I have several but it seems like i didn't take near as many photos as when i was at the weight i want to get to. Heres one of my motivation photo from 2003 i was 19 (next goal weight), along with my de-motivation…
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Sleeping, I cant sleep more than 5-6 hrs a day now....
Ok for the last month i cant sleep more than about 6 hrs a night. This is coming from someone that could sleep for 8-12 hrs a night before i started really loosing weight. Is it the extra energy from the weight loss? It doesn't matter if i have been to the gym once or two times a day still at 5-6am i am wide awake.....Like…
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Motivation for any new members 83lbs down in 8 months
I use other peoples photos to motivate me, so hopefully these help anyone that needs it. It can be done with out surgery for someone you just need a big dose of motivation and determination. Initial Body fat 51% now 29% 2 points from being considered medically average not even over weight. 420 Lbs 54 waist 4-5Xl Shirt size…
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79 lbs down
Another 10 down 6-1-11 420 Lbs [img]http://i1245.photobucket.com/albums/gg583/adjusterben/Heavy Weight/420-comp.jpg[/img] [img]http://i1245.photobucket.com/albums/gg583/adjusterben/Heavy Weight/190160_1732747391098_1010920468_31896738_180074_n.jpg[/img] 2-17-12 341 Lbs…
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69 Lbs down...it must be working
Before @ 420 Lbs Now @351 Feel Free to add as a friend
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Powdered Peanut Butter..Yummy
I love Reeces peanut butter cups....i could eat them everyday but i don't eat candy anymore. Im always looking for new ideas on how to make my protein shakes taste better, I use the APEX chocolate lite powder and mix it with water. I discovered powdered peanut butter when i was getting some supplements called PB2. I was…
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Im tired of Skinny people telling me "you know you can over
So im just going to rant for a minute. I get it all the time when i tell people i go to the gym for 2 hrs a day. They always say you know you can over work out. This usually comes from the diabetic guy that has to inject himself before he goes and pigs out at lunch, or the skinny guy who has never had a weight problem... i…
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57 lbs down... a long but fun road still ahead of me
Alright i realized after looking for my heaviest photos that i didn't take and i wasn't in a lot of photos at my heaviest. I'm down 57 lbs and have some huge goals ahead of me. I'm training for a 150 mile bike ride in may for MS. Even though there is not a huge difference i feel like a new person with the weight iv lost…
