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Cycling + Weight training - Sloooow change
Anyone start out your weight loss by combining both? Did it slow your weight loss (yes the scale number sucks)? My measurements are going down but incredibly slowly. I am eating about 2200 (non workout days) to 2700 - 2800 on workout days. I base my exercise burn on a HRM. My RMR is 2506(measured) I am (5'8" - 295.4) The…
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Cycling + Weight training
Anyone start out your weight loss by combining both? Did it slow your weight loss (yes the scale number sucks)? My measurements are going down but incredibly slowly. I am eating about 2200 (non workout days) to 2700 - 2800 on workout days. I base my exercise burn on a HRM. My RMR is 2506(measured) I am (5'8" - 295.4) The…
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Back to the group again, back in the saddle
Hey Guys, I am back here doing my EMTWL thing again. For those that don't know I was an old moderating, I guess when the group was kind of small. I had lost about 30 ish pounds doing it this way, but over the last 18months have had some serious life issues, that i used as an excuse to fall off the wagon. By fall off the…
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Water retention - what to expect!
Hey Guys, I am just writing this up very briefly for everyone who is just starting and struggling with "I have gained weight and my clothes are tighter" during the initial increase in calories and or TDEE Maintenance resets. This applies especially if you come from a VLCD diet. First let me start out, that a human body is…
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Sorry for the long absense :)
Hey Guys, I am back. Just been crazy busy with work. Got someones full time job dropped into my lap, so doing the work of 3 people now. Anyways I am still doing EMTWL. I hit a 5 week plateau but broke out of it 2 weeks ago. Keepin it moving I start my Kettlebell training next week. Time to get some Russian strong man…
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It has been ordered
I finally bit the bullet and ordered my 35lb Kettlebell http://www.amazon.com/Cap-Barbell-SDK2-035-35-Pound-Kettlebell/dp/B003J9E6B8/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1346784928&sr=8-7&keywords=Cap+Barbell I have been reading Enter the Kettlebell, bought the DVD's, and also a couple of Mahler's books. I have been doing the basics…
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Kettlebell Cardio + Strength training
Hey Guys, I have been looking at getting a Kettlebell or two (36lb and 44lb) for the house. I have hear nothing but awesome things about these and I want to change up my training routine. Do you guys know any good resources for: A) Online Video's that have training programs such as cardio and strength Kettlebell session or…
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Fantasy Football - Who does it?
I do. TOO Much heh Anyone want to get a MFP league going?
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Any pitbull owners out there?
Here are my viscous baby eaters: Nala and Rampage (when Rampage was a Puppy) Nala with a human femur: Nala in viscous human attack mode: Rampage just before he attacks you: I was taken to the hospital right after she attacked me in this pic: So scary: Kidding aside, I <3 Pitbulls. Best family dogs EVER! Post pics of yours!
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Mechwarrior Online
Man this game is the best. Loving the Closed Beta.
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Any swingers here?
Some girls I know are thinking about getting into Swing Dancing...wonder if you have tried it or not. I suck at dancing but they want me to come along to try it out.
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25% lost goal - 30lbs down - Progress update
Hey Guys, Just doing my monthly update. I am down 30lbs in I think ~3 months (may 3 1/2). I had a rough patch for a week or two (of binging a bit) but I got back on it, and now moving down again. Here is me at 310: Here is me at 293 ish: Here is me at 287 ish: And here is me at my 1/4 goal 280 .... 30lbs out of 120lbs…
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Yosemite Hike - 2000 calories - 7-15-12 -
Hey Guys, So I went back to Yosemite again today. I hit Gaylor Lakes and Tenaya Lakes. Gaylor lakes was the hard one. It starts at 10,000 feet, and climbs in the first .5 miles to 10,700 feet. it was basically 45 degree switchbacks the whole way. Anyways here is a pic from the top of the hike before I dropped into the lake…
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25% lost goal - 30lbs down - Progress update
Hey Guys, Just doing my monthly update. I am down 30lbs in I think ~3 months (may 3 1/2). I had a rough patch for a week or two (of binging a bit) but I got back on it, and now moving down again. Here is me at 310: Here is me at 293 ish: Here is me at 287 ish: And here is me at my 1/4 goal 280 .... 30lbs out of 120lbs…
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Questions about Gluten/Wheat reduction
Hey Guys, Question about grain/wheat/gluten reduction. I am thinking about lowering my intake of these types of items due to some associated risks that run in my family. I was doing really great with the Paleo/Primal diet a year or so back, but couldn't stick with it (tried for 2 months) because I wasnt getting enough…
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Hmmmm so who get to
be my 100th friend for my "collection"? *chuckle* I am at 99 right now. EDIT: *evidently I cannot type today.
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NSV today
Well (if you remember my other post), my first week of redoubled efforts at weight loss. NSV Victory: I got up, got ready to head to work. Put my pants on, tighten up the belt....they are snug....(insert mad want to break stuff face). After a bit of walking around an being pissed....I noticed I was on a smaller belt loop…
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Football Season is right around the corner....
Go 49ers!!!!! Superbowl Champs 2013!!!!
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New tool to fight fat!
Well I traded in my mountain bike (so hard to ride on the street, and not ready to tackle mountains). Picked up a Hybrid trail/street bike. So much easier to ride faster/longer on the street. Still getting use to it, and my first ride was 5.4 miles. Gonna work up to longer rides this week. Much easier on my knees so far,…
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Sodastream - best invention ever!
I have been using my Sodastream for a while. I drink so much more water now. I drink just straight carbonated water + I use the MyWater flavor essences. All natural, no sweeteners, no calories. It gives the bubbly water just a hint of flavor. Makes it easy to change up so you never get "bored" My favorite is the lime or…
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Yosemite Hike - 2000 calorie challenge *complete*
Hey Guys, So I got back from Yosemite. Man I was WAY WAY in over my head on this hike. I took lightly the effect of altitude on you. My heart rate was north of 140 almost the entire time and I was lugging 25lbs of camera gear, water and food. Anyways 9.7 miles 3245 calories burned 5 hours 15 minutes The pics are large, so…
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Mike and my plateau - reasoning why
Hey Guys, So I have been at a plateau for a couple of weeks, and want to let you know why (for people that may think they are doing good). I was getting frustrated with EM2WL for a few. REAL frustrated. I have been at 285.4 for 3 weeks and have not lost. I have been hitting my numbers (or so I thought) for the last 3…
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How would you respond to this...
I went to a show over the weekend. Was going through the line, and get to the front. Give the guy a ticket and he goes to put the wristband on my wrist "Whoa bro, can your wrists be any be bigger bro?" I wanted to slap the taste out his mouth.
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Hikers! - 2000 Calorie challenge!
Ok so I am going a big hike this weekend. Hoping to eclipse 2000 calories burned! I dare you to do the same! I am hiking North Dome in Yosemite Valley. Not as hardcore as Yosemite falls or Half-Dome, but still a 9 mile round trip, and 800ft elevation change (this starts at 8k feet anyways), with a chance of: A) Plummeting…
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Hikers! - 2000 Calorie challenge!
Ok so I am going a big hike this weekend (7/1). Hoping to eclipse 2000 calories burned! I dare you to do the same! I am hiking North Dome in Yosemite Valley. Not as hardcore as Yosemite falls or Half-Dome, but still a 9 mile round trip, and 800ft elevation change (this starts at 8k feet anyways), with a chance of: A)…
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I got accused of "Collecting"
Women on my friends list....lol some schmuck from the main forum said that to me. I just replied back "I have not sent a single friend request on MFP yet, they have all friended me" and than proceeded to tell him that I also moderate this forum, so lots of people friend me. Was miffed a little bit on that one lol, im not a…
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My hike challenge results + pic lol
So I did my hike this morning 4.77 miles 11477 steps 92 flights of stairs 832ft Elevation change 1107 calories burned. And I said it was gun show time, even though they suck lol! This is at the top of the steep elevation hike:
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If you were 310lbs how would YOU weight?
Lets say you were a 5'8" male, 310lbs and 31 years old. How would you go about losing 110 lbs? 1. How many calories would you eat per day? 2. How much protein would you take in? 3. How many carbs per day? 4. How much exercise would you do? 5. What kinds of exercise would you do? Just curious. MIke
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Good adjustable dumbbells?
Hey Guys, I am looking at gettting a set of Adjustable dumbells and a bench for the house. I currently use a total gym, but want to make the switch to free weights. I dont have a whole lotta space so the adjustables seem to fit the bill. So my question, anyone have any experience with the following: Weider PowerSwitch 100…
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You ever actually calculate the calorie content of....
The meals you used to eat when you were getting fatter? I just went through all the fastfood places and calc'd all the food I would get as a "damn i have no time I must eat meal" It was all north of 2k calories and some north of 3k calories....in one meal! For the nights I would go to the bar I would eat ~2200 calories…
