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nature
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Tucson, AZ
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Jun 10, 2009 - 11:25am PT
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OK Shamoo's... how's everyone doing?
My breakfast:
10 blackberries
1 tbsp Bee Pollen
1 tsp Royal Jelly
1/4 tsp AFA blue-green algae
5 drops phytoplankton
1000 mg MSM.
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salad
climber
Escondido
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Jun 10, 2009 - 11:46am PT
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down 6.2. no plateau in sight.
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Fogarty
climber
Back in time..
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Jun 11, 2009 - 09:53am PT
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nature, I agree, whats up people, Lynne (COACH) how are you?
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Jun 11, 2009 - 11:32am PT
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Couldn't take it anymore yesterday - had a BLT at 'Cake and Steak'. Somehow just found myself turning in as I drove by. Didn't have the fries with it which was a real test of willpower. Little itty-bitty bites - life is in the savoring.
Otherwise it's a cup of oatmeal with fruit every morning and some form of minimal dinner. Rhoda went basically vegatarian after Noel left for college last September and so our meals at home are just that, which plays into this whole affair reasonably well as I can't eat much of it in a meal.
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xtrmecat
Trad climber
Kalispell, Montanagonia
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Jun 11, 2009 - 11:50am PT
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Fogarty, please do not see this as picking on you. I would hope the opposite would result. I was 269 in march. I am now 236 or less, do not check every day. I could never succeed at this game until I did three things. I spent $50 bucks on a scale for food. They are available for much less, but I was seriously commiting to this.
The second thing I did was read labels, and only eat what I should. Nothing extra, no huge portions, no all fat snacks in place of dinner, no binges. Just consistant responsible eating.
The third was to join a commercially available support and information system. E-mail me if you are curious, as I do not want to advertise for them. I now know what to eat, and more importantly how much, has been a key to changing my size.
Speaking of which, my climbing is dramatically easier, balancy thin things that used to kick my butt, now just challenge me some, and are falling like the panties on 16 year olds.
I do not cheat myself or deprive me of goodies. I love a great bowl of buttery popcorn, salted just right. I just have the corn, without the fat. It is not too bad. About once or twice a month I have a LARGE dairy queen Blizzard, with oreo or cookie dough. Nice celebration for the work I put in. Key is to work for the treat for me. I eat all the calories I should everyday, so my body doesn't think it is starving. Then when I hike my butt off, and climb, and run, and work hard, row the raft in the river all day, all this activity burns way more than I take in, so I treat me to a snack. One. And dang if it isn't good. I am only targeting for two pounds a week, but have averaged over three so far. Too much lost too fast usually results in gain back, right away.
I have not been able to get up grade VI stone yet, and it was suggested twice that I get more commited, work harder for my goals, to succeed. Being fat is not in this plan. Thanks Peter Haan, once here, and once overheard him at the bridge say the same, about some bailing that takes place by people just like me. Did I mention the climbing is easier, more enjoyable, and I feel better, like the knees and such?
Come on you losers, if a fat old fart like me can do what has taken ten years or so to put on, in three months, ten pounds is a piece of, well not cake, maybe bean sprout?
Keep at it, stay the course, and most of all enjoy your new lifestyle, body shape, climbing ability, new found self esteem, and energy.
Besides, your almost there, right?
Bob
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susan peplow
climber
www.joshuatreevacationhomes.com
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 11, 2009 - 12:16pm PT
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Mrs. May's Ultimate Crunch is my downfall. Too many calories and it's soooo yummmy.
Earlier in the week I went +.4 been there ever since. Down 4.6 since the weigh in.
2 week weigh in is on Monday the 15th. You'z people must weigh 5 pounds down by that point or $10 penalty applies.
Only 11 days to go. YIKES!
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salad
climber
Escondido
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Jun 11, 2009 - 12:40pm PT
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yesterday:
1 cup plain non fat yogurt and hammer gel
1 plain whole wheat toast
3 mile hill walk at lunch
5 egg white sandwhich on whole wheat
giant low carb monster
a coupla beers
2 hours of hard downhill skating (knee is wrecked today)
100 pushups, 200 situps, light weights
small serving of chicken and cous cous
down 6.4 this morning.
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Fogarty
climber
Back in time..
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Jun 11, 2009 - 01:50pm PT
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xtrmecat (Bob) thanks for the info and support.
Susan, I appreciate your Diet challenge, it's funny how somthing like this has me motivated.
-7 and look like i'm down 15
tell Russ I said hi.
Thanks for the challenge.
Mike Fogarty
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nature
climber
Tucson, AZ
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Jun 11, 2009 - 01:54pm PT
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Breakfast today was four sunflower butter cookies and a cup of coffee.
YUM!
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susan peplow
climber
www.joshuatreevacationhomes.com
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 11, 2009 - 02:21pm PT
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Mike,
Without the diet challenge I'd be eating pizza for lunch. I'm horrible and can't be held accountable if there is not a challenge in place.
Glad you're enjoying the fun.
Salad, here is a guy that was originally on the fence and is kicking some serious ass.
Keep it up people, I think today is the actual 1/2 way point.
~Susan
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nature
climber
Tucson, AZ
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Jun 11, 2009 - 03:11pm PT
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Shamoo! Keep swimming!!!!
YOU!
CAN!!
DO!!!
IT!!!111666
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nature
climber
Tucson, AZ
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Jun 11, 2009 - 03:15pm PT
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sorry... won't be anywhere near MeatFest. Sounds like fun.... heh heh.
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Fogarty
climber
Back in time..
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Jun 11, 2009 - 07:18pm PT
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Mt. Bike ride with my son stoped by the GYM scale -9 (229.2)
Along way from 5:12 A-5
GOD SPEED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Jun 11, 2009 - 07:47pm PT
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Down 8 pounds, but there is a party on Sunday night and weigh in is Monday.
Hummmmmmmmmm.
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Russ Walling
Gym climber
Poofter's Froth, Wyoming
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Jun 11, 2009 - 07:50pm PT
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^^^^^^^
It sure don't look like 8 from my vantage point!
"hey Bluto...... nice tits!"
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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Jun 11, 2009 - 07:50pm PT
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Anti-Nature Breakfast:
Black Market Ephedra and a 24 Ounce Monster Drink!
With a McDonald's Chicken Sandwich for lunch!!!
Yes, yes - I'm going to hell - got the reservations and everything.
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Jun 11, 2009 - 08:02pm PT
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Thanks Russ!
A loss of eight pounds can't be noticed on my massiveness and neither can 10.
You may notice when I'm down 30.
No, I'm not interested in that sports bra that you were wearing.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Jun 11, 2009 - 09:44pm PT
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Hey Fogarty, took a break to meet new friends up in LA at the Granite Frontiers opening at the Autry Museum. Catch it if you all can. Ken Yager and the Museum has put climbing on the map of appreciation for what has been accomplished in Climbing over the past Decades. It's Awesome.
So, Coach is back and refreshed but down 2 lbs cause who can eat with braces at special events.
Give me an update Dude, what up and are yo still in the running ? Smiles, Lynne
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Daphne
Trad climber
Mill Valley, CA
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Jun 11, 2009 - 10:29pm PT
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Just read an article quoting a U of Penn study that found that weight loss challenges between friends have a very high rate of success for participants, one of the highest for any diet strategy.
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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Jun 11, 2009 - 10:43pm PT
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It's called "Social Embarrassment".
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