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Weight Loss
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188.8 pounds. I'm also starting to regain some flexibility back: I used to be able to put one leg behind my head, stand up, and hop on the other, then sit down, or put both behind my head while sitting down (One person asked me if I could walk on my hands, but I couldn't: I nearly broke my nose).
It's hard to believe that I haven't been able to do this since I was around 23 or 24. At least after a dozen years I'm starting to regain the flexibility I lost. I also can move quicker.
It's hard to believe that I haven't been able to do this since I was around 23 or 24. At least after a dozen years I'm starting to regain the flexibility I lost. I also can move quicker.
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MiTasol
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I hear you on the prostate and insomnia brother. We have some tough opponents.
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You are doing great, keep it up.
Consider this: I recently lost 15 pounds in two weeks without even trying. I have this chronic throat condition some Dr.s refer to as narrowing of the esophagus. It's fairly common especially as we get older and relatively easy to treat. The esophagus narrows gradually in the throat area making swallowing difficult. I was diagnosed about three years ago and the Dr. will perform an endoscopy (camera tube down the throat to make sure there are no other problems) then while you are still sedated he will slightly stretch the area. This works pretty well but only lasts (for me) a couple of years. I just let it go too long and it got progressively worse. I certainly learned my lesson.
Enough about me, and back to the weight loss. The constriction got bad enough that I had to chew my food a lot longer to get it down. Got to where it took me about twice as long to eat a normal meal as it takes my wife to eat about the same amount. I wouldn't consider her a fast eater, she's a real health nut and eats at about what I would consider to be a normal rate.
Now that old adage that it takes your stomach about 20 minutes to tell your brain that you are getting full is ABSOLUTELY TRUE. Well before the end of my meal my stomach would say "That's enough" in no uncertain terms. Any more and you will start getting uncomfortable. Stomach starts shrinking so that signal comes earlier. Longer eating time multiplies the problem. I literally went from my normal weight of 175 down to 160 in the two weeks it took me to get an appointment to see the Dr. Every morning I would get on the scales and would be down a full pound. Not trying to lose weight at all. My weight stabilized at 160 pounds which is five pounds less than I weighed in high school. I now consider myself too skinny and my energy level is down.
Just sayin', if you want to lose weight just make yourself a normal plate of food and take twice as long to chew it. If you can do that you will soon find that the normal plate of food you made yourself is plenty and before the end of the meal you will feel very full and satisfied. I always eat three meals a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and if you can stick to this you will be ravenously hungry by meal time to the point where you will need a small snack between meals to avoid being really uncomfortable. But you will enjoy each meal much more while eating much less. Doesn't matter what you eat, you don't need to deny yourself sweets etc. Just a normal balanced plate of food.
Now, if you are having dinner with friends etc they won't enjoy watching you eat after they have finished. Just play it low key and maybe get a doggy bag and finish it later, but if there is good conversation and everyone is having a good time they won't really notice you if you don't make a big deal out of it. They will just think you are eating a lot.
I am living proof that this works. Good luck to you.
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You are an inspiration!
MiTasol
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Recently I have been on what my friends refer to as an extreme weight loss program - melanoma surgical removal - with another today (excision 87 x 27 mm).
Given my weight has increased in the last 12 months it is obviously not working
Given my weight has increased in the last 12 months it is obviously not working
SaparotRob
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I have to lose about one hundred and fifty pounds. My biggest hurdle is the cost of divorcing all that useless weight.
SaparotRob
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Ain't joking. This time.
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Went up a bit to the low 190's and back at 186.8 lbs. It seems my secret weapon, in addition to beans is certain soups. It seems that udon/ramen and chicken-noodle soups have very low carbs and decent nutrients so they produce a feeling of satisfaction.
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I started a diet and working out too. I have lost 21 pounds since December. Started at 216, and I am down to 195. 20 more pounds to go.
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