Dagnova

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Updates
Here you can give your updates and offer support to others. Some questions that may help you: - are you successfully avoiding your junk foods? - what are you eating now instead of junk food? - when you do find it hard to avoid junk food? And when easy? - do you experience benefits, like weight loss, more energy, better…
The peanut butter must go
I want to talk about peanut butter. See, I'm losing weight - and it's been going well, so far I've lost 18 kgs - but I think that peanut butter is slowing my weight loss down. Every time I buy a jar I finish it in a few days... yes I put a LOT of it on my sandwiches! ;) And that would've been no problem if not for the fact…
What clothes will you buy when you're at your target weight?
Hi al! :) Let's talk about clothes! You've been losing weight, or gaining weight if that was your goal, and (imagine) you're almost done. Probably you've postponed buying clothes until you are done. Let me tell you, I have! For many months I've been living with only two pairs of jeans and a handful of shirts, that all seem…
Introduce yourself
Hi and welcome to the group! Please tell us about yourself, which junk foods you eat a lot and why you take this challenge! :)
No fast food challenge - May
Starting May 1 we will not eat any fast food. That's me and you! :) Come and join me! Enthusiastic? Here's what I need to know: 1. Which foods are in the fast food category for you, which ones do you eat regularly that you want to avoid now? 2. Your motivation. Why do you think this is helpful for you? 3. Update at least…
Quit smoking >100 days ago.
I quit smoking more than 100 days ago, just before the end of 2013. In that year I already did several attempts, some of which were successful for months, but eventually I started again. I see these as useful experiences. So I quit again and in the 100+ days after that I discovered something had changed - I didn't have a…
Less than 10 kg from my goal - what should I do know
Hi, In the last 15 months my weight went from 106 kg to 87 kg. I should be done in done in 6-10 kg. Why I post here is because I am looking for advice on how to end this weight loss in a good way, so I look good in the end, I am fit & strong and I am able to maintain this. To describe the process; I've lost my weight by…
Challenge! Choose your rewards!
That's right! Make a nice list of rewards you want to give yourself (read at least the first five sentences before you reply). (1) Give me a list of twenty items and/or activities you will reward yourself with (2) State your goals. (3) BONUS: select at least three rewards and state the conditions you have to meet in order…
Challenge: make thyself a list twenty excellent rewards!
That's right: (1) Give me a list of twenty items and/or activities you will reward yourself with (2) State your goals. (3) BONUS: select at least three rewards and state the conditions you have to meet in order to get them. Here's mine (feel free to use for inspiration. I did 80 so you have no excuse to make yours shorter…
Why do people say that I don't need to lose more?
If you lost weight, you probably know this: people say that it's nice that you lost weight, that you look good now! But then when you say "thanks man, I'm happy with this progress. I hope to lose some more!" they tell you that you shouldn't lose more. This has happened to me so often. In fact, often the same people may…
Lost 18.7 kg (41 lbs) and got a healthy BMI now
I did it! I lost 18.7 kg thus far and my BMI went from 30.0 to 24.7! :) I was 106 kg in the start, now I am 87.4 kg (some background: 1.88 m (6 ft 2), 27 years, guy, athletic build) Interesting facts: 1. I love doing sports, but when I was 106 kg I did not want to think about exercising. So I just started walking. 2. When…
Fitness and employment
How much does your fitness level influence your employment chances? I see getting fit (losing weight, exercising, eating healthy, etc) as an investment in my future, not only personal but also professional. I wonder how much this makes a difference in this age. What does it say about a person that he/she is super fit? I am…
Eating the rainbow!
A great way to motivate yourself to eat a lot of different fruits and vegetables is to take the challenge to eat the rainbow every day. Here is this challenge: Every day: 1. Eat as much of the rainbow as you can. 5 colours: Red, Purple/Blue, Orange/Yellow, Green, Brown/White 2. Track which colours you head, for example on…
I ate a bit too much, this is what I'll do now...
I'll run 16 kilometers in the forest, right after writing this post! :D I made a nice route and I should be able to do this (yesterday I did 11 km). It's a while ago that I ran this much, but I am sure this is doable for me. I'll burn about 1500 calories and have a good time! What would you do if you ate too much?
Daily intake & mental+physical health
Ok I have a question; I am sure I don't meet my recommended daily intake for most vitamins and minerals every day - there's so many different ones that it's difficult to get them all without paying attention. Don't get me wrong, I do try to live healthy; I eat a good amount of fruits and vegetables, but I've been doing…
No more fast food - april
No more fast food for me! No more pizza and french fries. I didn't eat any this week and started cooking when I'm alone again this week (I only used to cook when I had guests). In the process I will save a bit of money, accelerate my weight loss and become even healthier then I already am. Who will join? If you join, tell…
I started cooking again!
For a long time I didn't really cook for myself. I only cooked when others visited. And I ate cooked dinners at other people's places 2-3 times per week. The rest of the time I would eat pizza or bread. I do eat a lot of healthy food but this was the exception. So, I just couldn't motivate myself to cook for one person.…
I beat my 2 km running time!
I started running last year and I have this route that I measured to be exactly 2 kilometers. I use it to track my running ability. When I started it took me about 12 and a half minute to complete. Every few months I measured again, gradually improving my time, and yesterday I beat my record again! My time was 07:47:80 -…
Here I am!
I am Dagnova, 27 year old student guy. When I was 18 I was 76 kg and very strong. Now I may be even stronger, but I am 91 kg now. However I was 106 kg. My goal is to get in the best shape of my life; healthier, stronger, faster, more energetic, more agile than ever! I feel confident that I will reach this goal. I've been…