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Exercise Haiku's
Running under clouds. Thunder. Lightning strikes nearby. Shorts were almost shat. Please share yours.
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Venting - One Week, 8400 calorie deficit, 6 pounds gained.
My BMR is 2000 calories a day. For seven days I have reduced my calories and increased my exercise for a total calorie deficit of 8350. That should be around 2.5 pounds. My sodium is in check and I've even thrown in a few rounds of light weightlifting but not enough to stress my muscles or cause soreness or water…
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From 28.3495 grams to 26.2 miles
October 19, 2003. I was a drunk, 300 lb pothead who wheezed when walking into the gas station to buy Camel Lights and Cheetos. October 19, 2013. I ran 26.2 miles in my first marathon to celebrate 10 years without booze, nicotine, THC and the unwanted extra 87 pounds. Thank you MFP for helping me turn things around. In…
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Weight training trainer on south or east side?
I really really enjoy running but I need to start a weight training program to supplement my conditioning. I live around southport but I don't know any decent trainers who know about weights. I've tried a few at different Anytime Fitness location when I was a member but there people don't seem to be too knowledgeable. No…
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New Mio Alpha is keeping me honest.
So, i have been using my Mio Alpha for about a week. It's a pretty handy continuous heart rate monitor that you wear like a watch. No more chest bands. I had another watch-like HRM but it required stopping, holding two fingers to the buttons, waiting, doing it again, etc to get an accurate read. Sucked. I've kept myself at…
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We did it America!!
America is no longer the fattest country! http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/news/america-fattest-obese-un-144341236.html Prevalence of obesity among adults in developed countries (% obese) Rank /Country /Rate 1 Mexico 32.8 2 United States 31.8 3 Syria 31.6 4 Venezuela 30.8 4 Libya 30.8 6 Trinidad & Tobago 30.0 7 Vanuatu 29.8 8…
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Emotional eating? Food is simply fuel, right?
Is it possible to remove the emotion and psychology we associate with food? Does food have to be comforting? Do we associate hunger with vulnerability? Why does cake make soothe my emotional pain? Why do we prefer fat to lean protein? Why can't we treat food with less emotion and treat it more like fuel into an engine? How…
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Post Your Grocery List
Please post your most recent grocery list. Be honest and be receptive to CONSTRUCTIVE criticism about your food choices. Here is mine... Suggestions? Chicken Breast Greound Beef 90% Lean Nature Valley Granola Bars Eggs Turkey Bacon Bag of Spring MIx/Spinach salad Vanilla Oreo's Lactose Free Milk Asparagus Frozen Vegetable…
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7000 mg's of sodium in 12 chicken wings? Am I going to die?
I had 12 wings from Papa Johns. I just discovered that includes 7000 mg's of sodium. Is this legal? Can I sue for the 3.5 days of my life I just lost. Screw you Papa John!!! I figured it was going to be bad but I never thought it would be this bad. Sneaking some extra salt in is one thing, but this seems like a deliberate…
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Weight Loss During Running Break?
I have been a runner now for about 6 years and it has always helped me maintain a steady slow decline in my weight loss. I have come to depend on running to help me shed pounds. I have mixed it up occasionally with weights, trail running, yoga etc but it was running that has always burned the fat off. The last six months I…
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Running Indyparks
I have done quite a bit of running (trotting and wheezing) at Ft. Ben Harrison and Southeastway Park. Ft. Ben is closer to town but Southeastway is nice if you are looking to escape the urban environment. The outer loop at Southeastway Park is 2.25 miles I believe and the loop around the pond at Ft. Harrison (with the…
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Death Clock Motivation
So, on my birthday, I went to death-clock.org to see how many more I have to look forward to. I have to assume it is a fairly unscientific calculation of how long you will live based on BMI and smoking habits but it's entertaining for a few brief seconds. Feel free to post your results. At my lowest point and highest BMR,…
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Hoosiers Unite!
Hello fellow Hoosiers. Just trying to make it through the winter so I can run more outside instead of on my relentless treadmill. Feel free to hit me up if you need support. My numbers are all messed up on here but I am down 70 pounds from my darkest day. 22 to go!
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Psychology of Food
So, I was discussing food with a psychologist and a nutritionist a few years ago and there were some interesting ideas that I'd like to get your feedback on... First is the idea that the act of eating is a way to self medicate our abandonment issues we developed as kids. Our parents showed us (or were supposed to) their…
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100 lb club
Hi folks. I have used this site for years but have never posted. So here goes. Hi! I started out at 300 lbs in 2007 but I am now at 212. One more pound and my BMI will be 25!!! It's the high end of the scale but technically I will be HEALTHY by whatever formula is used by the strange and mysterious BMI! As soon as I hit…
