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First Marathon Sunday
In 2012 I was 50 pounds overweight. From the extra weight my knees hurt all the time. I decided that my running days were over. Then I discovered MFP. I did MFP pretty consistently and worked out hard - mostly on an elliptical that was pretty kind on my knees. As the weight came off, I decided to try running again. I did a…
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One Bad Day = 4 Good Days
I logged a really "bad" day of eating whatever I want, going out to dinner, having a few beers, etc. It was easily 4,000 calories which is about 1,600 calories over my TDEE (without exercise). On an average good day with exercise, I can get about a 400 calorie deficit under my TDEE. So for me, 1 really bad day = 4 average…
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Calories Burned: Polar FT7 vs Treadmill
My treadmill asks for my age and weight (I'm male, 46, 199 pounds) and syncs to my Polar FT7 to record my heart rate. So both the treadmill and Polar are working with identical data to compute calorie burn. On a 40-minute run at about 9 minute pace, the Polar estimated 600 calories burned while the treadmill estimated 700.…
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Sneaky Little Weight-Loss Tips
Post little things that work for you in your weight loss journey, like: To satisfy evening cravings - drink a cup of hot tea - 0 cals If you want chocolate - Hershey Kiss - 22 calories each Ice Cream - Skinny Cow Ice Cream sandwiches - 150 calories (Cookies & Cream, Chocolate & Peanut Butter are the best) If you feel like…
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Weight-Loss is Inevitable
I was talking to a friend the other day who was frustrated about being overweight. He felt that he had a genetic reason for his weight, that other people could lose it but he couldn't. He wondered if he should get his thyroid checked. So I asked him about his BMR and TDEE. He didn't know what those numbers were. I asked…
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40+ Pounds in 4 Months (Photos)
Here's my story. I'm a 45-year-old guy, 6'2". On October 6, 2012 I stepped on the scale and saw 250 pounds. This photo is from a few months earlier, but it's close: I had promised myself that I would never, ever, EVER see 250 pounds on the scale. So this was a big failure for me. I was really angry at myself for allowing…
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Long Runs & HUNGER
In the past year I've lost 50 pounds and rediscovered running. I'm currently training for my first half-marathon in a decade. I thought my knees couldn't handle running. It's amazing how much better my knees feel after losing 50 pounds! When I run 6+ miles, I find that I'm really hungry. Now I realize I need to eat back…
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Sustainable & Healthy Body Fat Percentage
I've recently lost almost 50 pounds, and am now seeking to reach the best possible body fat percentage that I can maintain long-term and be healthy. I'm 46, 6'2", fairly muscular Weight: 207 Fat-Free Mass: 177.4 Fat Weight: 29.6 Body Fat Percentage: 14.3% (These measurements are from a high-end body fat scale. Might not be…
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Quick - What to Eat at Carrabbas?
Going there tonight... I'm really good eating out but this place is TOUGH for me. Any ideas what I can eat and stay under 1,000 calories? Or should I just bag it and enjoy? lol
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Intro
Just joined the group and wanted to say hello. In years past I've run 3 half-marathons, a 10-miler, a few 10Ks and a bunch of 5Ks. As I gained weight over the years my knees said "NO" to more running, so I stopped running. In the past 6 months I've lost almost 50 pounds and have rediscovered running again. I worked my way…
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Running in maintenance
Curious if anyone else here is running in maintenance. I ran 5 miles today, plus some walking. I burned over 900 calories. I'm not even sure what to do with all those calories. :)
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The Lack of Passion in Maintenance
I'm realizing that I'm a bit unusual in that I am really becoming very passionate about maintaining my weight-loss. I guess it's because I've lost the weight and gained it back several times over the years, and I'm just very, very focused on not doing that this time. Of course, I've never had MFP to help before, so I'm…
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How I Lost the Fat
An MFP friend asked me how I lost weight and I sent him this. I thought others might enjoy reading it also. Following this, I lost over 40 pounds in 4 months. I'm now hovering around my ideal weight and in muscle-building mode (so if you look at my diary, I'm eating and lifting more!). HOW I LOST THE FAT First, make sure…
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Doing BFL Again Because it Works. Anyone Else?
It seems there's always a NEW diet/fitness program popping up... these days it's Insanity and P90X. But I lost weight doing Body For Life a decade ago, so when I decided to lose the weight 5 weeks ago I decided to do Body For Life again. So far I've lost 16 pounds in 5 weeks and feel awesome. Anyone else out these still…
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Gaining muscle, gaining weight
So I've lost over 40 pounds and am feeling great. My body fat is 16% and I'm under my target weight, so I changed up my workout with the primary goal of building muscle. I am lifting heavy, eating more (including lots of protein) and doing a bit less cardio. I thought I was netting right around my TDEE, maybe a hair over.…
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My BFL Success Story (so far)
Here's a link to my post in the "Success Stories" section for anyone who hasn't seen it. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/893942-40-pounds-in-4-months-photos?hl=40+pounds+in+4+months#posts-13511984 Following BFL + MFP, I lost over 40 pounds in 4 months and feel amazing. I'm continuing on - working to maintain my…
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Make Your Own Egg McMuffin
Had this for breakfast this morning... absolutely incredible. Cook Eggbeaters in an omelet pan with some nonstick spray (no butter). Cook it like an omelet and fold it over on itself. Cut it in half and put it on an english muffin with 2 slices of Canadian bacon and 1 slice of American cheese. It's a HUGE sandwich, way…
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Ideal Body Fat %?
I'm 5 pounds away from my original weight-loss goal. When that's achieved, I'm going to have my body fat % measured to determine where I go from here. I'd like to set a body fat % goal before I get the measurement. So what do you think my goal number should be? I'm male, 45, 6' 2", 215 pounds (down from 250!) and fairly…
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"Stop Losing Weight"
Today at the gym a guy I frequently see commented on my weight-loss. He congratulated me on my loss but questioned why I'd want to lose any more. He said I look good as I am and should stop here. I'm 45 years old, 6' 2", 223 pounds on a muscular frame. I've lost 27 pounds so far. My goal is to no longer be overweight,…
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Under BMR and Losing Weight
This ought to get some responses. :) I am rapidly losing weight (2-3 pounds a week) by decreasing calories and burning a large amount of calories at the gym. I'm male, 45 years old, 6'2", currently 223.5 (down from 250 8 weeks ago). My body fat % is approximately 28%. Plugging those numbers into my Fat 2 Fit Radio's BMR…
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Who Allows Themselves a "FREE DAY"?
Just curious who else out there does this. I agree with the concept... by allowing yourself one day to eat whatever you want, you can stick to your diet more religiously the other 6 days - and keep doing it for a long time to come. I find that after my free day (which was yesterday), I feel so crappy that I can't wait to…
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Decide to Fight... or Not?
I'm trying to figure something out... about myself and people around me. What is it inside you that makes you decide to change - and drives you to stick with that change? Right now I am so incredibly motivated. But a few months ago, I had a "screw it" attitude and just didn't care. I don't fully understand what changed…
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Buffalo Wings - 80-100 calories PER WING!
Just learned this today... I would never have guessed the calories in wings were that high. Heck, I can polish 10 of them in a sitting EASY. That's 1,000 calories right there! (I had 6 today before logging them and making this discovery). I like them but I can live without them. I think I'll pass on them for a LONG time to…
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Losing for the Last Time
Hey, just wanted to introduce myself... I'm a 45-year-old guy who has always struggled with keeping my weight down. About 12 years ago I did a very aggressive fitness and nutrition program called "Body For Life" and lost over 30 pounds. I kept it off for a while but eventually went back to my normal eating habits and…
