BigDaddy0825

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The Great Spaghetti Squash Experiment of 2013
I'm sure there are hundreds of posts on preparing spaghetti squash, but at the requests of some awesome friends, here is my attempt!! First, cut the squash in half, longways, from end to end. Then, scrape the pulp and seeds from the center of both halves. You should be left with a squash that looks like this: Place both…
P.S.A. -- Fat Boys Should NOT Run!!
Fat boys should NOT run ... when its 90 degrees ... with 85% humidity ... after working a 10 hour day in the heat!! (it's coming slow, but I am learning as i go!!)
my kid is my running partner ... is this ok??
Okay, so I have a question. I am doing C25K, and my 9 year old son LOVES to run with me. He and I ran together this morning, finishing up week 1 of the program. He is fine with the running 60 seconds, but he gets winded the last few cycles. My question is this, how long should I allow him to run with me?? Can I expect him…
today's tragedy
the news of today's tragic school shooting ... the shooting at the mall in oregon earlier this week ... the shooting at the movie theater months ago ... our world is in TROUBLE ... disclaimer: i AM NOT in any way comparing weight loss to tragedy ... but one thing mfp has shown me these last few months is that the ONLY way…
My FIRST real NSV!!
Ok, so maybe it's not a HUGE deal, but i am VERY excited!! I went to the store with my son, and we were walking out to the truck. Some young guys in a van started yelling "Hey man, hey ... hey guy" ... I turned around to find they were talking to me. They asked me if I remembered playing basketball with them (this would…
Big Man running!!
I know I still have a LONG WAY to go ... But I finished C25K W5D3 this morning!! That's right ... This 371 pound guy ran 21 minutes without stopping this morning!! I LOVE all of my mfp friends who have been supporting me!! This, today, is FREAKING AWESOME!!
ARRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!
I am SOOOOO FRIGGIN' MAD!! I just need a minute to SCREAM!! (I KNOW you guys on MFP are going to support me and tell me not to feel bad ... and I would normally appreciate that ... just not tonight!!) AAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!! I am the most competitive person I have ever known. I hate…
Can a Big Man Get Some Love??!!
Ok, first of all, I understand that there are a TON of people on here who are incredibly fit and healthy. I, however, am not one of those people ... YET!! But I want to be ... I have been big my whole life ... over 300 pounds since high school ... at 400 the last few years ... but I WANT to change!! As part of my healthier…
i want this SO BAD!!
i'm 35 ... 6'2" and 390lbs. i'm DONE living this way!! i want to make changes ... RADICAL changes ... i am ready to be the ME i know i am supposed to be!! i've started C25K ... i haven't told many people, because i don't want to fail and have everyone give me that look again. i'm a big boy, always have been ... so running…