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NSV-2012 Goal Achieved-50lbs w/pics
I started 2012 with the goal of losing 50lbs. I hit that mark yesterday!! I had a hard time finding a before picture since I would avoid the camera like the plague. I have attempted to recreate my before so I can share the changes!! Before 262lbs After 212lbs
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Answering "How Did You Lose Weight? HELP
I am attending a huge conference next week and will get asked tons of times "how did you lose weight?" my normal answer is "mfp, eat right, exercise" but no one seems to believe it. I want to give answers like "the new algerian pineapple diet" or "i married Jillian Michaels" I am looking for creative ways to answer the…
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NSV- 100 Workouts
In early January, I felt horrible and decided to make a change. I walked into the local gym and paid for an entire year. I knew that if I didnt give myself consequence, it would be easy to avoid. I figured that in 2012, I could work out 100 times (twice a week) and lose 50 lbs. Strangest thing happened, I started to really…
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Face Comparison- 44lbs
I have never shared a before picture, call it vanity. I decided to take a look at what I was and who I am. Thankfully I don't remember the old face in the mirror anymore :bigsmile: September 2011 May 2012
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Inhereted Personality Traits
I realized my family all have some of the same personality traits. Which personality traits do you have that are good and you want your family to have and which traits are you worried your kids might get? My good traits: I have manners (thanks Dad) and I stay calm in really bad situations (thanks Mom) My bad traits: I cuss…
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Dear Dad
Dear Dad, You died 2 years ago today and I miss you. You were loving, judged people by their character, laughed often, were really smart, and wickedly funny. With these things, I am trying to follow in your footsteps. But Dad, you gave up in your 40's. You stopped eating right, exercising, and had a sedintary lifestyle.…
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For the Drummers
Since I have been lifting weights, my drumsticks are destroying my hands. I use Vic Firth 5an (acrylic tip). Anyone have ideas for better drum sticks or ways to help my hands from getting blisters? any help is appreciated
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Going to change my life!
I went to a physical on 12/30 and I weighed 260lbs! the most i have ever been. I thought i could eat right and it would all be ok. 1 month later, i had lost 2 lbs. that day i got a gym membership, joined mfp and started my journey. I am motivated by all of your posts and read them daily. thank you all for sharing. I want…