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Success - Down 80lbs, only took me 5 years.
MFP has helped me succeed with my "original" goals. A streak of 285 days on here is what got me where I am now. I did not log all of my days. I missed many, but kept going with the process. My final push got me to my new low weight of 195lbs (good for me being 6 foot 2, with a large body frame). It took me 4 years of trial…
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I declare this week... Ice Cream Week
Every night this week I will eat a bowl of ice cream and still lose weight. I am not going to do extra cardio, I am not going to worry. Is this a good idea? ... uhm yes! Oh and I will stay below or slightly above my daily calorie goal and eat a delicious bowl (132 grams of Deans no sugar added Vanilla ) ice cream. Anyone…
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Hurt Back -- What Now?
So I had been doing p90x and was seeing great results. Actually starting to enjoy it as well... However, I just hurt my back in a motorcycle accident. No broken bones, but a compressed nerve in the back (lower back, lumbar (love handles)). This makes p90x impossible. I cannot run either. I don't want to stop working out…
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Training for a half/full?
OK, so hello everyone, never introduced myself as of yet. Little background, I first got introduced to long distance running in the Army when I ran a 10k with some friends in about 40 minutes. I was in my prime then. However about a year later I had a motorcycle accident, tore my ACL, had surgery in 2006. Anyway, I am just…
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Entering your food daily really works!
Greetings everyone, I think the title of this thread speaks for itself. I lost over 25 lbs on this site last year... stopped using it for ~4 months and gained 20lbs back. Wow. Entering your food daily really works! I am back to stay this time... I simply cannot trust myself. It's going to take years for me to get the…
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Hurt foot and workout alternatives
Over the 4th of july weekend I sprained my ankle pretty bad... it is still swollen. I had started my diet and exercise plan about 3 weeks ago losing about 8 to 9 lbs. I would jog for about 20 to 30 minutes at about 6mph. This whole week I have kept my calories lower to compensate because I cannot run.... but I have not…
