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I Hit My GOAL!!! From 265 to 172.5, (before and after Pics)
I started my journey to health because I was in a lot of back pain since I have three herniated discs. I wanted to lose weight but maintain my lean body mass. I started at 265, able to bench a max of 200 lbs, so my strength was important to me. I lost most of my weight from the end of November 2012 (265 lbs) to July (182…
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I've grown a tail, and other weight-loss Issues
I think if I write a book, I'll name it the above subject line! Lol. Seriously though, I've noticed within the past month I'm getting more and more uncomfortable as my tailbone becomes more prominent. I drive a Honda odyssey, so not bad seats or anything, but I've had to add throw pillows and arrange them so there's a gap…
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Body Fat Estimation - Experts Weigh in
Hey all, Is there someone on here that is good at eyeballing body-fat percentage levels. I'm having a hard time seeing if mine is correct. I have a Tanita hand-held bioelectrical impedance type of device. It says that I'm 37.9%, at 5 feet 8.5 inches and 223 lbs., that is 84.5 lbs. of fat and 138.5 lbs of lean mass. I can…
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Single mom - Needs Support
Hi there, I'm a single mom to a 5 yr old girl and an 8 yr old boy, two dogs and a cat...and I have my kids 95% of the time. I have very little support, none monetarily, and a couple hours on the weekend maybe to myself. I've been very busy these last three years and haven't had time to focus on my health. Consequently,…
