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40 Lbs gone and off Blood Pressure Meds Now
I don't post much on here, bu the last few days I have decided to tell my story, hopefully as motivation, mainly for the other service members I know use this site. I left on deployment in March and weighed in at 206, and my gut measured 43 inches. Last Sunday I weighed in at 167, and my abdominal measurement is now 34!…
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Small Victory
I am still trying to take off a few pounds, but yesterday I had my annual checkup done. One year ago my blood pressure was 142/93 during my checkup.....yesterday it was 121/71! I made them take it twice to make sure it was right. Makes me wish I had started trying to lose some weight and get back into shape years ago.
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Heart Rate Monitor Accuracy
Ok, so I had my wife send me a Polar FT-4 Heart Rate Monitor to use when I am working out in the gym onboard the ship. Yesterday I did a 50 minute Cardio workout on the elliptical machine and the machine said I burned 424 calories. Today I did the same workout, this time using the FT-4, and it said I burned 783 calories. I…
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Waist Slimming Belts....do they really work?
So I know this may sound stupid, but, I have a Body Glove Neoprene waist belts that is supposed to help burn off that belly fat around the abdomen. I have been wearing it when I work out, but does it actually do any good?
