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Dara Lightle
traineo Newbie
Posts: 23
Dara Lightle
Jesus loves me this I know!
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# Posted: 22 Jan 2008 11:57
Quoting: Tikbalang Christians have an interpretation of the Bible known as the Third Temple: one's own body. Striving for perfection in all your duties is also consistent with teachings Actually thankfully I know I am not perfect and cannot strive for perfection therefore I strive to keep my eyes focused on God instead of myself...because I will always fail myself.
Wikipedia souns a little generic to me in their definition of talents also. My body is a gift. I want to take care of it out of the love I have for God...It doesn't give me anything more than I already have. But it is the least I can offer God.
Thank you Mouse for your thoughts. 
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Ara Bruno
Fitness Guru
Posts: 774
Ara Bruno
Not much to say, I like playing video games and watching/playing sports. I work as a web developer for a small company.
I think when I get into shape I want to become a volunteer firefighter.
Goal: Lose 35lbs before Cardio King
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# Posted: 18 Feb 2008 18:06
I am starting to think also that I would like to compete at some type of level... I am thinking MMA? Anyone do MMA or know anything about it?
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~ Linaeve
Fitness Guru
Posts: 311
~ Linaeve
I work for a health care industry. I love tennis and running. I'm engaged to an amazing man, getting married November 1sh 2008. I am excited to lose weight and improve my heart (I have heart disease).
Short term goals:
1) measure my bodyfat %
2) complete 20 lb challenge
3) more consistent workout schedule (DONE)
4) phase from 2% milk down to 1% milk (DONE)
5) lose 30 to 40 lbs by my birthday (May 30th)
Long term goals:
1) Be able to run 3 miles again
2) Play tennis again on a regular basis
3) Reach my goal weight
4) Look great, healthy and confident for my wedding
5) Maintain a healthy lifestyle in order to have a baby
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# Posted: 18 Feb 2008 18:39
Quoting: lglcctj I've always wanted to be able to walk around a pool with no shirt on. I mean.... hehe ok. well really I want to look better naked, I agree. Also, I want to know that I can shop ANYWHERE and find something my size. I dont want to have to search for the last of the largest size available or go to the specialized "larger sizes" stores.
ALSO, my LARGEST motivation is... *drum roll*... to have a baby. My heart isn't the best, if I can lose weight I know that I can get myself healthy enough to feel safe having a baby, which I would love more than anything!
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Cardio King
Fitness Guru
Posts: 1784
Cardio King
Words to live by: "Now's the time to grab the steering wheel of your life. Delve deep within yourself and take responsibility for your health and behavior. Ask yourself hard questions and face the truth of what needs to be done. Weight loss is not always easy or fair but you are the only one that can lose weight for you. Take a turn for the better!"
Goals:
1) Lose ~45 pounds
2) Work out at least 6 days a week
3) Eat healthier consistently
I will reward myself at the following weights: 240, 235, 230, 225, 220, 215, 205, 200, 195, 190
I will reassess my goals after I have met the above goals.
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# Posted: 18 Feb 2008 18:49
Lol @ Linaeve for quoting me.
I forgot I even wrote that...*sigh*
Let's see what my motivations are now...
1) FEEL better and more confident
2) Feel comfortable being nakie
3) Be an inspiration to others who might be struggling with their weight
4) Be a vain SOB and show off my bod as much as possible (j/k...maybe)
5) Most importantly, get my blood pressure under control and avoid getting diabetes (runs in the family)
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Dave Nicholson
The Master
Posts: 2094
Dave Nicholson
I'm basically trying to get in shape and be healthy...
diaryofthefatman.blogspot.com
I like participating in sports but I want to be more competitive. Also I'm with Kevin Spacey from American Beauty - good reason :)
I'm looking to lose about a hundred lbs in the course of a year, and basically to just consistently get better. And I love comments and messages, so keep 'em coming!
I talk about goal setting a lot, how about I actually set some?
Well it's time to revisit goals... I didn't do too well with my end of year plans, but learned some things and changed my plans up a bit as I went along. During the 5-7 weeks of the year, I was able to put on about 8-10lbs of muscle, and stay at the same actual weight. The plan is to start the Strong Lifts 5X5 program to supplement the Couch to 5K program, and that should last the next 8-12 weeks.
I'm updating goals as well. Lowering cholesterol remains a goal, and I'll find out about that at the end of August.
Been bouncing around a bit, but getting a little stricter again and will monitor that over the next 3-4 weeks. I feel poised to really lose some weight again, so I'm looking forward to the healthy eating and additional exercise.
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# Posted: 18 Feb 2008 18:56
Quoting: rach_1623 Guys don't need to hear, "You look great babe!" ahem... that's not true 
Quoting: dragonfly what He did for me doesn't sound like you're giving yourself enough credit here...
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Ara Bruno
Fitness Guru
Posts: 774
Ara Bruno
Not much to say, I like playing video games and watching/playing sports. I work as a web developer for a small company.
I think when I get into shape I want to become a volunteer firefighter.
Goal: Lose 35lbs before Cardio King
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# Posted: 18 Feb 2008 20:19
I can't wait to see Cardio without a shirt on at the pool *whistles*
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Cardio King
Fitness Guru
Posts: 1784
Cardio King
Words to live by: "Now's the time to grab the steering wheel of your life. Delve deep within yourself and take responsibility for your health and behavior. Ask yourself hard questions and face the truth of what needs to be done. Weight loss is not always easy or fair but you are the only one that can lose weight for you. Take a turn for the better!"
Goals:
1) Lose ~45 pounds
2) Work out at least 6 days a week
3) Eat healthier consistently
I will reward myself at the following weights: 240, 235, 230, 225, 220, 215, 205, 200, 195, 190
I will reassess my goals after I have met the above goals.
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# Posted: 18 Feb 2008 20:30
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THE NEW ME
The Master
Posts: 2856
THE NEW ME
HIGHEST WEIGHT 240 in 2000-2002
HIGHEST BODY FAT MEASURED-44% AT 170
CHALLENGE 1: SEPT 07-DEC 07
-LOSE 10 POUNDS-158-148-
achieved
new goal-lose another 10 by Dec 15
not achieved-Dec 15-weight 142.5
(total weight loss during challenge=
15.5 pounds)
-RUN A MILE- achieved on-NOV 7
new goal-run 2 miles-surpassed
new goal-run 2.5 b/w Nov 7 and
Dec 15.-achieved
-LOSE 5% BODY FAT-achieved
CHALLENGE 2 DEC 15-MARCH 15
-LOWER BODY FAT by 5% ( not achieved fully but as of 1/08-need to reevaluate-add muscle instead)
-RUN 5 MILES-Achieved on 1/11/07
new goal-6 miles by March 15 at
5.0 speed or 5 miles at 5.5(neither achieved and not goals anymore-may try for fun)
-LOSE 10 POUNDS -142.5-132.5 (not achieved but very close- 132.6)
6 month progress
-lost 25. 4 pounds
-lost 9% body fat
-ran 0-5 miles
Challenge 3 March 15, 07-June 15
-goals -follow plan by nutritionist and trainer
-main goal gain lean mass
Daily goals-
-follow meal plan and move every day
Goal of beating personal best-
run a marathon
weekly goals
-gain muscle to the best of my ability
3 month goals
-see above-reestablish every 3 months
12 month goals
-maintain all the above goals
ultimate long term goal
-be fit, healthy and confident with body
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# Posted: 19 Feb 2008 00:13
my goals motivate. my goals to get fitter and stronger and healthier to live a better, healthier life.
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Megan G
Fitness Guru
Posts: 265
Megan G
I am a slow runner, decent snowboarder, and aim for wiisports rookie of the year. I have strong legs, eastern european calves, and like to lift things my boyfriend thinks I can't. A busy and constantly changing schedule make it hard to get into and stay in a workout routine. I'm a crusader for medical scientific truth in nutrition and weight loss discussions and I heart fiber.
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# Posted: 19 Feb 2008 00:20
Quoting: nicholman I believe Kevin Spacey said it first; I want to look good naked! Seriously, my favorite movie ever. ever.
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Megan G
Fitness Guru
Posts: 265
Megan G
I am a slow runner, decent snowboarder, and aim for wiisports rookie of the year. I have strong legs, eastern european calves, and like to lift things my boyfriend thinks I can't. A busy and constantly changing schedule make it hard to get into and stay in a workout routine. I'm a crusader for medical scientific truth in nutrition and weight loss discussions and I heart fiber.
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# Posted: 19 Feb 2008 01:34
I closed this thread, but as I was putting away my things for the day I found a brand new one, and it just might stick.
My motivation, for the next six weeks, is the shiny new "Megan G, MD, Anesthesiology" long white coat hanging in the closet next to my dingy, generic "Resident Physician" coat. The catch? Despite being the same size numerically, the new coat definitely does NOT fit when buttoned. (How this happens baffles me and our entire administrative office, since the entire batch is too small). I can't wear it for the next 6 weeks since I'm in the neonatal ICU where white coats are banned for infection control reasons, but come my pediatrics rotation, I want it to fit.
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Ara Bruno
Fitness Guru
Posts: 774
Ara Bruno
Not much to say, I like playing video games and watching/playing sports. I work as a web developer for a small company.
I think when I get into shape I want to become a volunteer firefighter.
Goal: Lose 35lbs before Cardio King
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# Posted: 19 Feb 2008 05:04
Quoting: Linaeve to have a baby. Great goal... and with all the work I will put in in this lifetime I could never have one 
Enjoy life... that is what I am doing...
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Samantha Cordell
Fitness Guru
Posts: 338
Samantha Cordell
Success is not a race, be patient.
Success leads to success.
Success is always a work in progress.
Success doesn't come to you--you go to it.
Success is a journey, not a destination. Focus on the process.
Some people dream about success... while others wake up and work hard at it.
Success is achieved and maintained by those who try-and keep trying.
Everyday is a good day to SUCCEED!
If at first you don't succeed-try, try again
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# Posted: 19 Feb 2008 05:58
Quoting: Linaeve to have a baby Thats is a good reason!
With my second pregnancy, because I was overweight, I got gestational diabetes...the Drs told me the chances of it returning 5 years after birth are like 50% higher IF I DIDN'T DO SOMETHING ABOUT MY WEIGHT...nothing like a medical wake up call....
Good luck with your journey Linaeve and I hope you get some welcome baby news some day
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Rob M.
Fitness Guru
Posts: 442
Rob M.
SW: 268 (9/08/08)
GW: 185 (4/08/09)
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# Posted: 19 Feb 2008 14:06
I would mostly like to get rid of this Acid Reflux because that is no fun.
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Dan Jones
traineo Fanatic
Posts: 175
Dan Jones
Music fanatic (like my "Korny" picture?), video game industry VP.
Losing my final 80 pounds and feelling great!
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# Posted: 19 Feb 2008 14:18
My knees & lower back hopefully feeling a LOT better once I'm 200 or so.
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Spyke M
Fitness Guru
Posts: 387
Spyke M
http://anotherfatguy.wordpress.com/
I'm looking at a total weight loss of over 130 lbs (60 kg for those of you in Europe like me...), from 150 kg to 90 kg (330 lbs to 198 lbs). I'm a 36 year old man and am REALLY tired of... well being tired.
So far I've been training like a mofo, and have totally revisited my diet - so far so good, 1/3 of my goal HAS been met - YIPPEE!!
Have met some great people here, and looking forward to meeting even more here on traineo - don't be afraid to bombard me with motivation - I'll take all you can give me :)
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# Posted: 19 Feb 2008 14:37
HEY! I just found a new motivation!
I was talking to a colleague of mine today. He's the kind of guy that used to irritate the heck outta me, one who ALWAYS talks about fitness. He was a professional martial arts instructor for many years, and has more titles than anyone should ever have...
He knows I've been working out, and has always been supportive of me, but he's been rather preachy - not the good kind of preachy, but more the "be careful you're so fat you'll die if you work out" kind of preachy. Very snooty.
Today we started discussing fitness and he started at me again. Started talking about some examples of exercises I should do - bicycle never treadmill (I'm too fat), swimming never weights (I'm too weak)... that kind of stuff. Oh, and he told me I should stop eating junk food.
HAH! GOTCHA!
I then told him about the 1800 calorie workout I had today.
Followed by telling him how much weight I lift and that they're 5 sets of 10 (he thought I was talking about my max lift, not my usual workout)
Followed by showing him my fitday charts where junk food hasn't even seen the light of day in about 6 weeks.
I surprised myself with this talk, because I don't really have anyone irl to talk to about this stuff, but I could see something happening during the conversation - he went from preachy, to..... IMPRESSED!
Gawd I wish I could so a little "eat my shorts" dance electronically so you all could see how happy I was pwning his butt. LOVED it!!
So, ONE of my many goals (besides getting healthy, fitting into cool clothes, adding self-esteem)... to eventually look MUCH better than he does lol
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Dean Grimshawe
Fitness Guru
Posts: 1178
Dean Grimshawe
I work as a Health and Fitness Coach in England. I am looking to network with dedicated athletes and grow my knowledge in this area. Check out what I do at www.warriorcoaching.co.uk
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# Posted: 19 Feb 2008 14:42
Quoting: spyke HAH! GOTCHA! Quoting: spyke he went from preachy, to..... IMPRESSED! Nice!!!
Quoting: spyke to eventually look MUCH better than he does lol Affirmations are very powerful!! So be careful what you wish for, cos you're gonna get it!!
Bruce Lee used affirmations when he was snubbed by the film industry in America. He decided that he would be a greater box office hit than all of the stars that looked down on him. The rest, as they say, is history....
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Cardio King
Fitness Guru
Posts: 1784
Cardio King
Words to live by: "Now's the time to grab the steering wheel of your life. Delve deep within yourself and take responsibility for your health and behavior. Ask yourself hard questions and face the truth of what needs to be done. Weight loss is not always easy or fair but you are the only one that can lose weight for you. Take a turn for the better!"
Goals:
1) Lose ~45 pounds
2) Work out at least 6 days a week
3) Eat healthier consistently
I will reward myself at the following weights: 240, 235, 230, 225, 220, 215, 205, 200, 195, 190
I will reassess my goals after I have met the above goals.
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# Posted: 19 Feb 2008 14:47
Nice Spyke.
I wish I had your mentality. Usually when people get preachy with me all hell breaks loose and bad words come out of my mouth... 
LOL 
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Spyke M
Fitness Guru
Posts: 387
Spyke M
http://anotherfatguy.wordpress.com/
I'm looking at a total weight loss of over 130 lbs (60 kg for those of you in Europe like me...), from 150 kg to 90 kg (330 lbs to 198 lbs). I'm a 36 year old man and am REALLY tired of... well being tired.
So far I've been training like a mofo, and have totally revisited my diet - so far so good, 1/3 of my goal HAS been met - YIPPEE!!
Have met some great people here, and looking forward to meeting even more here on traineo - don't be afraid to bombard me with motivation - I'll take all you can give me :)
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# Posted: 19 Feb 2008 14:50
Quoting: lglcctj Usually when people get preachy with me all hell breaks loose and bad words come out of my mouth... That was the old me (not soooo old, but working on making him older ).
The new me knows that I've got my s**t together and don't you come tellin' me what I am and what I ain't! Uh-UHH!
omg - who the heck is this new me channeling? I NEVER talk like that lol
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Cardio King
Fitness Guru
Posts: 1784
Cardio King
Words to live by: "Now's the time to grab the steering wheel of your life. Delve deep within yourself and take responsibility for your health and behavior. Ask yourself hard questions and face the truth of what needs to be done. Weight loss is not always easy or fair but you are the only one that can lose weight for you. Take a turn for the better!"
Goals:
1) Lose ~45 pounds
2) Work out at least 6 days a week
3) Eat healthier consistently
I will reward myself at the following weights: 240, 235, 230, 225, 220, 215, 205, 200, 195, 190
I will reassess my goals after I have met the above goals.
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# Posted: 19 Feb 2008 14:52
You must be channeling me, lol.
Of course I'd have a few more expletives in there.
*Cardio King = potty mouth*
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Spyke M
Fitness Guru
Posts: 387
Spyke M
http://anotherfatguy.wordpress.com/
I'm looking at a total weight loss of over 130 lbs (60 kg for those of you in Europe like me...), from 150 kg to 90 kg (330 lbs to 198 lbs). I'm a 36 year old man and am REALLY tired of... well being tired.
So far I've been training like a mofo, and have totally revisited my diet - so far so good, 1/3 of my goal HAS been met - YIPPEE!!
Have met some great people here, and looking forward to meeting even more here on traineo - don't be afraid to bombard me with motivation - I'll take all you can give me :)
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# Posted: 19 Feb 2008 14:55
Oh, I'm a potty mouth too - I just ain't never said ain't so much, and that ain't no lie!! 
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Cardio King
Fitness Guru
Posts: 1784
Cardio King
Words to live by: "Now's the time to grab the steering wheel of your life. Delve deep within yourself and take responsibility for your health and behavior. Ask yourself hard questions and face the truth of what needs to be done. Weight loss is not always easy or fair but you are the only one that can lose weight for you. Take a turn for the better!"
Goals:
1) Lose ~45 pounds
2) Work out at least 6 days a week
3) Eat healthier consistently
I will reward myself at the following weights: 240, 235, 230, 225, 220, 215, 205, 200, 195, 190
I will reassess my goals after I have met the above goals.
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# Posted: 19 Feb 2008 15:03
Quoting: spyke Oh, I'm a potty mouth too - I just ain't never said ain't so much, and that ain't no lie!! English teachers all over the world are cringing.
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Ara Bruno
Fitness Guru
Posts: 774
Ara Bruno
Not much to say, I like playing video games and watching/playing sports. I work as a web developer for a small company.
I think when I get into shape I want to become a volunteer firefighter.
Goal: Lose 35lbs before Cardio King
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# Posted: 19 Feb 2008 18:23
Quoting: lglcctj English teachers all over the world are cringing. Its a word dammit!
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Dean Grimshawe
Fitness Guru
Posts: 1178
Dean Grimshawe
I work as a Health and Fitness Coach in England. I am looking to network with dedicated athletes and grow my knowledge in this area. Check out what I do at www.warriorcoaching.co.uk
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# Posted: 19 Feb 2008 18:25
Quoting: Bruno43 Its a word dammit! No it ain't!!
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Ara Bruno
Fitness Guru
Posts: 774
Ara Bruno
Not much to say, I like playing video games and watching/playing sports. I work as a web developer for a small company.
I think when I get into shape I want to become a volunteer firefighter.
Goal: Lose 35lbs before Cardio King
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# Posted: 19 Feb 2008 18:27
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/aint
ain't /eɪnt/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[eynt] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
1. Nonstandard except in some dialects. am not; are not; is not.
2. Nonstandard. have not; has not; do not; does not; did not.
It might be Nonstandard but if its on dictionary.com then its a word!
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Rachael M
The Master
Posts: 2300
Rachael M
I am a triathlete trying to lose some weight so I can improve my times. I love traineo and the very motivational people on here.
Basic info: 5'9", 22 years old, mechanical engineer :)
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# Posted: 19 Feb 2008 18:28
Quoting: nicholman Quoting: rach_1623
Guys don't need to hear, "You look great babe!"
ahem... that's not true Okay, well in my experience, most guys (in my life) don't care so much what they look like, they just want to be more "manly" than the other guys. Be able to move a refrigerator if needed, smash everybody else in video games, even eat more. Haha. I don't have a lot of guy friends who are trying to be really healthy and fit.
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Dean Grimshawe
Fitness Guru
Posts: 1178
Dean Grimshawe
I work as a Health and Fitness Coach in England. I am looking to network with dedicated athletes and grow my knowledge in this area. Check out what I do at www.warriorcoaching.co.uk
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# Posted: 19 Feb 2008 18:31
Quoting: rach_1623 Okay, well in my experience, most guys (in my life) don't care so much what they look like, they just want to be more "manly" than the other guys Thats only because we don't get enough compliments. If someone would take the time to tell me how wonderful I was I wouldn't have to kick sandcastles in peoples faces to prove a point.
Bit like the kid who acts like a tit, so at least he gets noticed.
Thats my excuse anyway and I'm sticking with it. Who can I smash in on the way home?
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Dave Nicholson
The Master
Posts: 2094
Dave Nicholson
I'm basically trying to get in shape and be healthy...
diaryofthefatman.blogspot.com
I like participating in sports but I want to be more competitive. Also I'm with Kevin Spacey from American Beauty - good reason :)
I'm looking to lose about a hundred lbs in the course of a year, and basically to just consistently get better. And I love comments and messages, so keep 'em coming!
I talk about goal setting a lot, how about I actually set some?
Well it's time to revisit goals... I didn't do too well with my end of year plans, but learned some things and changed my plans up a bit as I went along. During the 5-7 weeks of the year, I was able to put on about 8-10lbs of muscle, and stay at the same actual weight. The plan is to start the Strong Lifts 5X5 program to supplement the Couch to 5K program, and that should last the next 8-12 weeks.
I'm updating goals as well. Lowering cholesterol remains a goal, and I'll find out about that at the end of August.
Been bouncing around a bit, but getting a little stricter again and will monitor that over the next 3-4 weeks. I feel poised to really lose some weight again, so I'm looking forward to the healthy eating and additional exercise.
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# Posted: 19 Feb 2008 18:35
Quoting: wayofthewarrior Who can I smash in on the way home? I'm going to the gym after work so I can lift more (AND eat more!)...
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Dean Grimshawe
Fitness Guru
Posts: 1178
Dean Grimshawe
I work as a Health and Fitness Coach in England. I am looking to network with dedicated athletes and grow my knowledge in this area. Check out what I do at www.warriorcoaching.co.uk
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# Posted: 19 Feb 2008 18:40
Quoting: nicholman I'm going to the gym after work so I can lift more Yeah, but you get some great CV if they fight back. Ha ha.
Second thoughts I don't think I will chase anyone tonight. I just caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror and I've given myself a compliment. Here's looking at you kid!! Don't take a lot to keep me happy.
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Lilly K
Fitness Guru
Posts: 275
Lilly K
started 1/28/08 to change my life via diet exercise...if you're interested, here's my blog about it:
http://losinglill.blogspot.com
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# Posted: 19 Feb 2008 18:48
I want to be able to shop somewhere OTHER than the "Women's" section, or Lane Bryant...
I also want to be able to kick someone's @$$ with Krav Maga (which is preceded by another motivator - my self-consciousness that I need to get rid of to TAKE the Krav Maga classes!! LOL)
Oh! and finally learning how to ride a bike & (hopefully) be comfortable enough with it to race/compete like my dad did...
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Dave Nicholson
The Master
Posts: 2094
Dave Nicholson
I'm basically trying to get in shape and be healthy...
diaryofthefatman.blogspot.com
I like participating in sports but I want to be more competitive. Also I'm with Kevin Spacey from American Beauty - good reason :)
I'm looking to lose about a hundred lbs in the course of a year, and basically to just consistently get better. And I love comments and messages, so keep 'em coming!
I talk about goal setting a lot, how about I actually set some?
Well it's time to revisit goals... I didn't do too well with my end of year plans, but learned some things and changed my plans up a bit as I went along. During the 5-7 weeks of the year, I was able to put on about 8-10lbs of muscle, and stay at the same actual weight. The plan is to start the Strong Lifts 5X5 program to supplement the Couch to 5K program, and that should last the next 8-12 weeks.
I'm updating goals as well. Lowering cholesterol remains a goal, and I'll find out about that at the end of August.
Been bouncing around a bit, but getting a little stricter again and will monitor that over the next 3-4 weeks. I feel poised to really lose some weight again, so I'm looking forward to the healthy eating and additional exercise.
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# Posted: 19 Feb 2008 19:36
Quoting: lillyk I need to get rid of to TAKE the Krav Maga classes!! I took them a little while, fat and out of shape, and loved it! The people there were supportive and worked my butt off.
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