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CDC says in 2030 42% of Americans will be obese and I say...
I'm going to take a moment from my normally positive self and rant a moment. You can agree or disagree, but this is my opinoin.. The CDC came out with a study that says 42% of Americans will be obese by 2030.. My first problem is they use BMI to determine if you're obese. So I'm almost obese. Michael Jordan(the basketball…
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13 months and 92 lbs later with pics
I started at 335lbs and I've removed(I hate the word lost, it implies I going to try and find it) 92 lbs... It was all diet and exercise... 2 rounds of Insanity and 2 rounds of Chalean Extreme(one month left on the 2nd round). This journey has changed my life for the better, but it's not finished yet. I'm around 17% body…
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Interesting article I read today that irritated me
http://health.yahoo.net/articles/obesity/snacking-not-portion-size-largely-driving-us-overeating This is the problem I have with articles like that... The studies author puts the blame on marketers... I ended up at 335 lbs not because of marketers.. I ate too much, drank too much and didn't take care of myself... It was my…
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Have a question about additional Strength training
I finished my first round of Insanity a week ago, and I'm going to do another round in a week or two. I'm 2 lbs away from reaching my goal weight, but it doesn't stop there. No my focus has changed from weight to body fat %. I'm around 29% now and want to get down to 15%. So I know I need to add muscle mass to help burn…
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53 lbs later... Progress Pics
Here are two pics... One from about 11 months ago and 1 from last week... Can you tell the difference? From last Thursday 26 May, 2011. Yes it's the same shirt..
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Workout program for a woman in her early 60s
My mother has been losing weight and has 10 lbs to go to her goal. She has plateaued and needs an exercise program to get her going again. She does walk some but she would like to do something in the home. Wondering if anybody could recommend a program that's low impact that would jump start her weight lose again? Thanks…
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Leaving your heart rate moniter on After your workout
Has anybody left their heart rate moniter on after your workout to see how many calories you continue to burn? If so, how many calories did you burn?
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Anybody else in just a real good mood?
Did my workout this morning and I'm just feeling really good today. I pushed really hard this morning and it's made me feel great. Anybody else feeling good today? It might also help that the sun is out and it's nice and warm here in South Carolina. Hope everybody else has a great day!!!
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I've really changed my lifestyle...
Today I recieved a phone call from my boss. He told me he has tickets to go to a Rogue Brewery Dinner tonight. About 2 months ago I wold have jumped on that, but I told him I couldn't make it.... What the hell is wrong with me?...lol That is one of my favorite Beer makers. Would have been able to sample a wide varity of…
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The hardest thing to you about getting healthy/losing weight
Just figured I ask this question. I know we all have things that trip us up, hard to give up treats, or something else that might get in the way of our journey. This way we know there are others having the same problems and maybe can get tips on how to overcome those. This might not sound bad to some, but for me, the…
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My Belly is Leaving me!!!!
Another Small accomplishment that got me excited... Last night after I was done working out, I was looking in the mirror(I'm at home so not one of those guys at the gym that spends as much time looking in the mirror as working out) and I noticed something about my belly. Before, my belly started at the bottom of my sternum…
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Can it be bad to drink too much water?
I'm always drinking water... During the day I must drink somewhere between 8-10 20oz size glasses of water. Can it be bad to drink this much water? The one positive is my Kidneys haven't been this clean since I was a kid.
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Updated pics showing some of my weight loss
As of today I've lost 38 lbs and I'm down to 297 lbs and about 5" around my waist. Next week I'm going to kick it up a noch with Insanity so hopefully the inches and pounds will keep coming off. But here's some pics. These pants were snug in Jan when I started... got them for Christmas. Now I have to buy some new ones...…
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What's the Best Protien Powder or Shake?
Getting ready to start the Insanity workout, and I know I'm going to need to kick up my calorie intake. I would like to use a protien powder or some other product that is high calorie but healthy. Does anybody have any Suggestions? Thanks.
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One of the Ad Banners that showed up...
The living social ad Banner that showed up at the top of the page is very helpful... It read "70% off the Best Burgers" with pictures of a 4 or 5 burgers... Tempting but it wont get me... Just thought it was kind of funny.
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Officialy Under 300lbs
Weighed this morning and I'm 299lbs... It's the first time in a number of years since I've weighed this little. Since Jan 15,2011, I've lost 36lbs and 5" from my waist. I'm so excited... 24 more to go till my 2nd goal. Now it's going to get harder... But I'm going to do it!!!!
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When to eat Carbs?
I eat a lot of whole wheat pasta with a basil pesto sauce on it, usually at night (around 8). I can't help that, I don't get off work till 7. It's a quick easy meal. Most of the time, I work out that night for about 30 mins. So I do burn some calories before bed. Just read someone elses post and it made me think. What's…
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Need to find an extra 800 health calories
My chart says I need to eat around 2200 calories a day. I've started counting and I've coming in around 1400-1500. This is what I eat on a normal day Breakfast: Oatmeal 1 whole egg Snack Apple Whey Protein Shake Lunch 2 Natural Peanut butter Sandwiches (Whole Grain Bread) cup of raw Walnuts Snack Banana Protein Shake…
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Question about Too Little Calories
As of Jan 15 I've lost 36 lbs... Most of it's been through diet and I've started running, Feb 21, 3 days a week and strenght training 3 days a week. I didn't relize that I had cut my Calorie intake down to about 1100-1500 a day. I eat at least 5 times a day. End of last week I could tell I was losing energy and then I read…
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New to my fitness pal
Hello out there... Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm Ed from Charleston, South Carolina. On Jan 15, 2011 I decided to lose weight. I'm 6'6'' tall and weighed 335 lbs. Just a bit too heavy.. First, I started a deit to lose the first 15 pounds so I could start excercising(jogging). I accomplished that goal and started…
