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Success so Far, down 87 lbs with another 65 lbs to go
This is me when I started on January 13th, 2011 This is me this morning I wish I got a before picture of the side view May 14th, 2011 Front View Side View Down 87 lbs, as of the 2 month mark I lost 24", My 5 month measurements are coming up beginning of June, I think I could be down another 24". The original measurements…
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Looking for a change in exercise
I have been thinking about changing things up a bit with regards to exercise. I currently do EA Sports for Wii, Wii Fit, and I will also go out for walks around the neighborhood, but after some time this gets boring and I was thinking about buying a bike. I am not looking for a racing bike, but something I can just ride…
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Ridiculous Measurements reported-NSV
Today was my two month check in with the exercise physiologist at my weight loss center, I was really interested in seeing the results, since my old suit can double as a tent now, which forced me to buy a new one this weekend. The results are in and I am very pleasantly surprised, I haven't had a sip of alcohol, starchy…
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First set of success pics, Down 60
I have been on my journey since January 13, 2011. I am down 60 lbs and feeling great. This is me when I started [img]http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m598/jhardenbergh/Suit pics/IMG00001-20110122-2045.jpg[/img] This is me today 4/4/2011 Down 60 lbs. I still have a little ways to go, about 90 lbs to be exact, but wanted…
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Fasting Blood Test
I am going tomorrow morning to get blood drawn for tests, I need to fast all night and not eat anything before I get the blood drawn. I did this 11 weeks ago the results weren't the best. It turns out I was a diabetic, but the doctor didn't want to put me on meds because I would be off of them in a couple weeks with the…
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Non Scale Victory
In a week is my birthday and my father asked me if I wanted to go to the mall to pick up some new clothes since mine are beginning to look a tad bit ridiculous on me with the weight loss. Granted I still have around 50 lbs to lose to get to my first goal of 100lbs lost, My goal is to hit that by mid June. I got a pair of…
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Outback Steakhouse
Tonight since I am travelling for work, I went to outback steakhouse. I had the 6 oz filet but I had them prepared without butter and oil, just with spices and grilled, I couldn't find anything in the database so I went with the generic grilled filet. Do you think that's accurate could butter and oil add 200 calories to…
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Homemade Low Calorie Gelato
My wife had this idea to make gelato that we can have as one of our snacks it is ridiculously delicious, Here's the ingredients and the recipe We had strawberry but you could do it with any fruit 1 cut chopped frozen strawberries 3 tsp or packages of splenda or any other sweetner, depending on the fruit you might not even…
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Non Scale Victory
I have been on MFP since the middle of January and have been doing great with the diet, I need to pick up the exercise a little more though. I recently tried on two of my suits one I haven't been able to fit into in 3 years and now it's loose, the other suit I haven't worn in about 10 years and it fits real good. I am…
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Resistance Exercises
I am travelling this week and I brought those rubber bands that some gyms have and am looking for some exercises for legs. I know how to do the squat with them are there any other ones for legs I am sure there are. I would like to do some for my calfs. Can you also as best as you can explain the positioning. Thanks in…
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Weight Loss Tattoo Ideas
My wife and I began our journey to lose weight and have done really well in the first five weeks. I am down 34 pounds and my wife is down 27. We were thinking about rewards for when we are done and have thrown around the idea of getting a tattoo. I have two one on each bicep and my wife has a small one. We still have a way…
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Strapless Heart Rate Monitor
Does anyone know of any decent Heart Rate Monitors that you don't need to wear a chest strap with? I know it won't be as good or accurate as the one with the strap, but I have a large chest and I tried a timex strapped one on and it fit but was tight and I don't want to break it and have to buy a new one. Any suggestions,…
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Sodium intake
I am in a bit of a conundrum, a former co worker of mine is retiring and a few of us are going out to dinner at the Olive Garden. I am looking at the website for options tomorrow night, I found a couple. They have an Apricot chicken lunch portion has about 280 calories, 32 carbs which will fit into my daily plan, but it…
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Hello Everyone
I have about 150 lbs to lose. This is my first week on MFP. I found out about this website in weightloss group I am part of at a local hospital. I have gained a lot of weight since graduating from college 11 years ago. My first week I lost 12 lbs following the hospital program to a T. I am using this to hold myself…