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My Palate Changes When I Eat Better Does Yours ?
This is my second go around at MFP but I noticed drastically that my sense of taste and palate changes so much when I cut out the soda, fast food and sugar. How about you ? I think its a combination of things for me. With the minimal research I have done on the topic it is clear that sucrose and other molecules react…
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I Lost 160 Lbs Then Found Most of It !
Yeah, so, back in 2011, I weighed in at 370 lbs and by the end of 2013, I was down to 210 and bounced as low as 200 and back to 210. I was a success story! My original goal was 225 and then tone up and man those first 70 lbs fell off like butter! I did it with mostly diet and walking/hiking and eventually more work outs…
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Question on Standing
Two months ago I started doing a nasty daily commute 1.5 hours to 3 hours each way. On top of sitting in my little car for 3 to 5 hours a day I was sitting on my behind for 7-8 hours during my work day. Last week I purchased a Varidesk system that allows me to stand or sit at my desk. The last three work days I did not sit…
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A Big Boost of NSVs
It may not seem like much to sum but man I had been in a slump lately.... I started this thing off strong I lost 160 lbs quite quickly with a little over a year... Since then I havent exactly gained weight but I havent gone down. I have been basically offsetting any good I have been doing with exercise by eating crap. My…
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Why ???!
1. Why do guys in a locker room with 200 lockers have to use the locker directly next to the one you are using one right below and another next to it. The last two days k have been in at the gym at opening and I'm the only one using the locker so I'm the first lock on. I come back after an hour and its three guys all…
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My Job = Constant Supply of Compliments (NSV)
Nope not a stripper but.... It is kind of nice what happens now on a somewhat weekly basis. Not to brag but I am going to brag a bit... I work in the private security industry as an operations manager and I basically meet with my clients every 6 months to a year or so for anual "what are we doing right what are we doing…
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The Truck NSV
I have a 2006 Ford Ranger 2 Door Pick up... Not a fancy any thing at all ... Well when I first bought it I was pretty big for it and I got bigger... and bigger... Seat was pushed all the way to the back, my thighs rubbed up against the steering wheel and my trucks suspension eventually got damaged enough from all the one…
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Uh oh they may have a good pint here
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Rolled Oats Quick Oats Steel Cut
Is there a significant difference in the nutritional value of the various types of whole grain oats on the market. Say the standard rolled oats vs quick oats vs steel cut irish oats ? I am looking at several overnight oat recipes and most seem to gear towards steel cut for the texture but I really do not care if I am…
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My Favorite De-motivational Motivators
A few of my favorite things and why when stupid people say them after noticing my weight loss: 1. Did you have the gastric or the lap band? Neither, but thank you for noticing my weight loss and contributing it to an invasive surgical procedure. 2. Poor thing, are you sick? Usually this is asked of someone else and that…
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That naked guy...
I pretty much stopped going to a specific gym location for two reasons 1. The gym closest to my work was just upgraded/ 2. There is a naked creeper at the old gym. Has any one seen this guy ? If you have not seen this guy, you are probably that guy. Every time I go to this gym location (Ive worked out at night, early…
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Strange Question Rolling Ankle
So, I am trying to get into running but I have a very strange fear. For whatever reason a few years ago most likely due to bad shoes I went on a ankle rolling frenzy. Rolled one helping a friend move, rolled the other one coming down a set of stairs. Since then I have developed this strange fear of rolling my ankles, I…
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The On My Way There Pic
Started about 275ish days ago ... Posted for comparison with picture of sun glasses. I am at 245 from 370 hoping to get to 199 ( I haven't seen that weight since pre high school)
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Negative Reinforcement Tactic For Those Who Have Lost
I thought of something... Find one of your fat photos... If its a current photo then so be it. Print it out small like that of a wallet size, maybe a few. Every time you eat something or are about to eat something take it out and look at it. If you have a mirror that might work too but if you have lost a lot and want to be…
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What you love at the gym!
I see that every week or so a "what you hate about the gym" post pops up and quite frankly I am kind of sick of it. So at the advice of one of the people who responded to my "stop complaining on a post about complaints I am posting a new kind of thread. I am sure its been done before but what the heck. What I love about…
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370 to 250 7 Months - Suggestions on how to get there
Someone asked me to compile a "guide" if you will to how I personally lost the weight. Starting at 370 and being 28 years of age I definitely had an advantage over most being that I had more to lose. Hopefully some of this helps. I am not trying to be a doctor or attempt to convince that my way is the right way, it simply…
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A Tear Jerking NSV
I don't consider myself that much of a sensitive guy but today I had a nice NSV that made me a bit teary eyed. I have a soon to be 2 year old and we finally took him to the park next to our new place and ... I was running around with him, jumping, laying down in front of him and letting him run me over with his bubble lawn…
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Doctors Psychologists and Fitness Experts Oh My
It amazes me daily on these threads how many doctors, fitness experts, psychologists are created by the super human ability to log food and to read such fascinating threads like ...eating calories or the 1200 cal debate ... So many self righteous saviors who think it is now their purpose too preach the gospel of MFP and to…
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Negative Reinforcement (Don't Read If You Cant Take It)
So in my experience on the forums and with friends lists there seems to be a general idea that us fat people tend to get offended when we are called fat. I learned something a while ago. I use to get offended when people called me fat, you know it hurt deeply *right here* points to heart -. Then I came to a realization; I…
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What MFP should ban
I am against censorship but I think I would forget that for a moment if mfp banned and removed the following ; Discussions about eating back calories, diet soda, fat people complaining about what other fat people do, people who post topics about complaining about people thinking they are fat when the weigh less than them…
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Gloating about Support Group
Since MFP is a major part of my life I have to give credit where credit is due so far in this journey. I am not at my goal weight by any stretch but I am a lot closer to these fine people. # 1 - My Wife - My love for her has grown so much even though prior to starting this 6 months ago she has always loved me for what I…
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Progressive face pic
Not nearly a success pic but a progress pic of my face. It is hard to tell any difference when you see yourself every day.
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The Bluetooth Headset and its Beauty
I love my bluetooth stereo headset, I m not sure I could live without now. Totally changed my work outs, not having to deal with the cords dangling from my long torso pulling the headphones out etc, I tried other things like the ipod cases but the wireless bluetooth is probably the best 90 dollar investment I have made for…
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Nice NSV (non scale victory)
Had a two nice ones yesterday. Had to visit a client I see once or twice a year and another I saw a few months ago. When I walked in he said "where is the rest of you"? It caught me off guard and I was almost irritated not realizing it was a compliment , once the light bulb turned on I thanked him. The second one was a…
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70lbs down in 116 days
Won't call this a success story but rather a progress story. 116 days ago I decided to make a major life change. I was eating an average of two fast food meals daily, drinking between 32 and 44 ounces of soda daily, eating when I wasn't hungry and sitting around making excuses. My friend invited me too this I told him it…
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Setting Gifts and Goals
When I make goals I usually have to set a reward for myself, just always have been that way. Very reward driven personality I guess... If its something small or something big it really doesnt matter. I know and understand weight lost is the best gift you can give yourself but I am somewhat torn on if this is appropriate in…
