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323lbs to 1st Spartan race in 2.5 yrs!
January 1, 2011 was the beginning of the end for me. Then end of wishing for a healthy body, the end of half hearted attempts at weight loss, the end of "tomorrow I will start". Everyone always asks me, what was different about this time compared to other times I've lost weight...honestly, I have no idea. The closest thing…
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Scary decision, need some encouragement
I've been overweight my ENTIRE life. Those that have been here know that your life ultimately revolves around the scale. Your self esteem is in direct proportion with the direction the number goes. I have worked hard, mentally and physically to conquer the demons that made me reach 323lbs. I've lost 143lbs and could…
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2 years and 260lbs down!
My husband and I will be celebrating our 10 year wedding anniversary this year. Every year we would have the same New Years resolution, to FINALLY lose the weight and become the fit healthy people we have always wanted to be. Yet, like most couples, we would find ourselves not only still overweight but even heavier the…
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2 years, 124lbs lost and finally hit Onderland! w/pics
To celebrate this HUGE milestone I wanted to post my 2 years worth of changes. This has been an AMAZING journey and one that has been worth all of the hard work. Like most people who have been overweight most of their lives, I have been on every diet plan out there. I have lost weight time and again, just to gain it back…
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Need HRM recommendations-cost is not an issue
I am training for my 1st half marathon in February and would like a GPS HRM. I currently have the Polar Ft4 and it has been great so far but now I'd like to get one with a GPS to more accurately track my mileage. I am looking for something that includes the following items, and cost is not an issue; 1. Heart rate monitor…
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Huge Soup craving...need recipes!
I know I'm crazy for wanting soup in the middle of summer but for some reason that's all I can think about these last few days. I've always bought canned before but I really want to make my own this time. What are some of your favorite soup recipes? It would be fantastic if you could put the nutritional info as well…
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Favorite places to Walk/Run in Washington State
So, I am a die hard Greenlake walk/runner but I'm only able to get there on the weekends since its about 30 mins from me so I am looking for ideas of places I can go during the week (when I just can't handle the treadmill anymore). What is everyone's favorite places to Walk/Run in Washington...and why? Mine...Greenlake,…
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So motivated, I thought I'd share
I FINALLY filled out the 'About Me' section on my profile (even though I'm almost half way to my goal) and it kinda inspired me all over again so I thought I'd share it here. I have been overweight, well pretty much since I was born ( I was a big baby!). Like every other heavy person, I have tried all of the fad "diets"…
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Before and during...50lbs down
I know I've still got a ways to go but I really wanted to show the difference 50lbs can make! Can't wait to get to post and after picture! This was Mother's Day of last year 2010 This was yesterday 5/18/11 in front of my gym :happy:
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PAIN!
So, I've had this problem for what seems like forever but I have never found a solution and I'm hoping someone has an idea. When I walk faster than a leisurely pace I get burning, throbbing pain in the sides of my ankles. If I ignore it and walk through the pain, the top of my foot eventually goes numb. I'm EXTREMELY…
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Help! Sticking to diet but gaining weight
I'm completely confused. I've been religious about logging and measuring EVERYTHING that goes in my mouth and working out at least 30mins every day and I've gained 3lbs this week! I thought maybe the calorie limit MFP set for me was too high so I compared it to about 10 other websites and all of the other sites say I…
