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Well here I am again....9 years since I first posted. But. Just as determined as ever.
And here I am 9 years later. Sadly I never reached those goals, though I lost and gained 35 pounds over and over again. I did however try many things...I got back to swimming, I learned how to lift weights, I joined Crossfit and did that for nearly 2 years, along with eating Paleo. I FELT wonderful, ten years…
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What are you looking forward to doing again once you loose t
There are so many things I can no longer do, due to being so overweight and I MISS them. Are there things you would like to do, or would like to try, but cant due to the weight? What are they? Make a list and promise yourself to do them when you are strong enough again. My list: skiing riding amusement park rides ( I dont…
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fresh spring rolls
I love this a an alternative to rice dishes, which can be high in carbs In Asian food stores, there are things call 'rice papers" they are big, round, paper thin and whte I bring some water is a large flat fry skillet to a gentle boil, put 1 in at a time, for a few seconds only Take it out and fill with: Lettuce leaves…
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Back again...deb from thailand
well. i can not believe i have allowed nearly 3 years to pass...and here i am again. realizing the ONLY time i have been able to make progress in weight loss...was when i had a daily relationship with THIS BOARD....faithful to record all food intake...and exercise. So. Once again. Here.....I .....go!
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deb the swimmer in Thailand is baaaaack!
:laugh: Well, I have faced my worst fears and my sad, sorry self and decided to climb back on the wagon. This website is the best there is, I got more support and great ideas than I had ever had before. Due to travel and crazy life schedule, i fell away from a very strict schedule that had helped me to chisel off 35 pounds…
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Burn off more calories during excercise when we are overwei
I am wondering if I am burning off more calories than the charts say due to my overweight. Does anyone know? Do you know if the calculator on this site is adjusted for our relative weights. For example, when I swim vigorously for 30 minutes, do I burn up more calories then a gal who weight 120? Anyone know? I would sure…
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A good gym in South Bend/Mishawaka area???
Hi guys, It has been a long time since I posted anything....my life just seemed to get up and run away with me. I had some trouble with my heart beat last month....thank God that seems to have calmed down and I am treating it with medication. Now I am facing a new challenge. My dear dad is facing very serious surgery on…
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I'm Baaaaaack......
Hi, everyone, this is Deb from Thailand...you know, 'fat and fifty and swimming like crazy' I fell behind on all the posting round about mid Dec....our busiest time of year on this mission field. We had 2 back to back medical out reaches in Novemeber followed by 2 back to back teams of young Malaysians who came to Thailand…
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Steak and feta roll ups
This is amazing! and low in carbs. 1 4 oz strip loin, fat removed, grilled, sliced into strips 2. 1 onion sliced, ( can grill with meat or use raw 3. 1 oz. reduced feta cheese, crumbled 4. 1 clove garlic, grilled with meat and sliced 5. chopped black olives 6. 2 TBS reduced fat ranch dressing 7. 2 large leaves of romaine…
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Rejoice with me! Finally passed 20 pounds!!!
Hey, everyone, this is Deb from Thailand here. I just want you all to know I jumped on the scale this am. dreading it as I have had a heavy chest infection and could not exercise for a week) and found to my joy that I had lost 5 and a half pounds...bringing my total loss in the past 10 weeks to 21.5 pounds. Hoorrraaay for…
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Swimming as a fat burner?
ok, guys, I need your input. I just did some internet research and am coming up with 2 different viewpoints on this topic, so I am putting it out there for you to put in your 2 cents, as well. Swimming as a fat burner. I know it has to do with your heart rate...and I am sure mine is elevated to say the least. I am swimming…
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Unable to exercise for one week!!!
I have just come back from speaking in a Ladie's conference in a very poor part of the country where I work. Had an absolutely WONDERFUL time both spiritually and socially with these gals. So many of them commented that I looked YOUNGER and BEAUTIFUL, but because I have lost inches and not many pounds they could not put…
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What are some of your favorite songs to dance to?
I notice some of you are using dance as a workout. I love that, too, but I have not as yet put it into play. I am kind of waiting for our Northern Thailand winter to set in, when I may not feel like getting into a swimming pool after a 50 degree night. (BRRRR) Any way...some great tunes I have danced to in the past: Play…
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Losing pounds very slowly...but losing inches
I have been so concerned. I have been faithfully on my new lifestyle regime for over five weeks now. I was doing some form of excercize for at least one hour a day, with weight training included 3 days a week. For the past 10 days I have upped that to 2 hours a day, ( swimming a mile, sometimes morning and evening) I guess…
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Loooong way to go....I will get there!
hi all. Just heard about this board from a guy at the gym where I go 3 times a week. I am easily 150 -180 pounds OVERWEIGHT. Ha. you should have seen some of the guys faces when I walked into the gym first day. But. I used to be quite an athelete in my youth, and alot of those old work hard ways just kicked in. I am a…
