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karla | looking towards heaven — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:38:49 -0000

OH - And I am training for a marathon too. So if anyone is looking for a female counter-part to what you are doing, I'd be happy to work as their encouragement as well!

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karla | looking towards heaven — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:36:54 -0000

Carlos - I am cracking up at this because for the last 3 months I have been doing "The Amazing Adventures of Muffin" on my blog. I've been trying to get healthy and lose post-pregnancy weight so I've been tracking it in this way.

I use a photo of a muffin and place it on other photos.

http://karlascrazylife.blog...

I suppose I will have to join up with yours now as well!

Blessings,
Karla

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Laura — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:08:18 -0000

I'm so late, but at least I lost a couple pounds. Thank goodness!!

The hardest part? Being social and not eating what everyone else is eating. But I'm getting used to it.

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td — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:35:20 -0000

sorry i'm late, but just posted my weigh-in

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Jad — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:06:20 -0000

Hardest thing: Been pretty tired, but I just need to go to bed earlier. Another hard part has been not seeing as rapid results as I wanted to. However, I know that with a little more time then I'll be solid so it's cool.

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Jessica — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:56:56 -0000

It didn't lose but didn't gain. I was not up to par this week so the workouts kind of slipped out the window when I slept. I guess I needed some rest.

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Marcelo — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:49:44 -0000

I've just added a video on the post... check it out!

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cheri — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:59:54 -0000

hardest part? waiting on the found backpack update :)

also... getting the motivation to go outside and walk when it's nice and cool inside....

maybe i should ask the neighbor if i can walk his dog... that would be easier than trying to walk either of my cats. :)

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Marcelo — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:53:29 -0000

Hey, Los and friends... I'm in! I just did the reality check post and I am ready to start. Very soon I will share my ninja weight-loss techniques :0)

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tattood1 — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:46:18 -0000

Ok, Ok, Ok - I finally decided to join in and do this thing. I wont' have a video up till next week - but......I'll do it. ugh. :(

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Liesl — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:06:25 -0000

Consistency has been tough for me. And the crazy OK summer heat...ugh. However, I am feeling more motivated and excited knowing that I must report on this each week. This challenge has been quite helpful!

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deWeb — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:11:24 -0000

yeah, come on.

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Vane Brown — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:25:14 -0000

The hardest thing for me is that it's summer vacation which means a lot of ice cream and going out - it's difficult to eat right when you aren't home. And, I want to sleep in so working out has been hard.

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Shannon Smith — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:36:11 -0000

Annie D,
Where are you? My wife is anxiously awaiting your video.

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Kevin M. — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:12:39 -0000

The hardest part for me has been consistency. I need to get a good WHOLE week in.

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pinkcamojeep — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:45:04 -0000

Los,
I haven't been posting weekly because I don't have an awesome site to link to.....
but I'm working on the goal. I started at 176 (about 3-4 weeks before your challenge) but first posted at 172. I've gotten down to 168.5 ........
which brings me to the hardest part: fighting the cravings. I'm okay for a few days or even a few weeks, then I start to lose and my body fights to put it back on. Ugh.
You asked about advice. I'm going to assume here that you probably consume more calories in your drinks than you realize. Starbucks and sodas... tea....You should do some checking and you'd be surprised at the number of calories are in sodas & cadillac coffees. Count drink calories for a few days and you may be shocked. Check it out. I'd advise you to drink only water and you'd be surprised at how much you would lose. You need the fluid for your runs anyway.
Way to go on your nine-miler!
-|<@ren
(karen)

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Rich Kirkpatrick — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:38:56 -0000

Los...holding this week but not so bad given the FUN I had on vacation...looking forward to seeing you in SoCal and all that, bro!

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Emily from FL — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 16:15:39 -0000

YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!

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adam — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 16:11:13 -0000

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Minnow — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 12:03:21 -0000

not using food to relieve stress.

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herk — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:00:43 -0000

Los,

Hang in there, you're doing awesome. If you keep it up the weight WILL come off. One suggestion for the running pain, I know it sounds crazy but... ice baths! and ibuprofin.

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Brad Metzger — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 02:48:34 -0000

Crash diet holmie. You've done it before. I did it for about 8 weeks and lost about 20 lbs. Counted calories like a mother, limiting myself to 2,100 calories/day following a basic 3-2-1 plan (3 parts carbs to 2 parts protien to 1 part fat).

I ran hard for about two years and it seemed to be much more effective at weight maintenance than weight loss. Eventually your body becomes immune to running or any one exercise that you do repeatedly.

So after the crash diet and years of running, in March I started training and more deliberately found various ways to shock my body. Accordingly, I'll do weights 3 days a week, a day of plyometrics, a day of yoga or kickboxing, a day of core synergistics, and a day of pickup basketball, plus I mix in a 20 minute ab routine 3 days a weeks and I try to get in 2 five mile runs a week.
This training regimen has helped me lose 6-8 more pounds and redistribute weight from fat storage to muscle.

Hang in there. I know how demoralizing the scales can be. A week of no weight loss can be devestating to the psyche. You'll figure out something that works for you.

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Linds — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 02:16:54 -0000

Hi there...just a little advice from someone who spent months at a dietician years ago... she weighed me weekly and took all my measurements. Often I lost no weight, but those weeks I lost inches all over the place. Go figure. So I suggest you do that. Measure arms, thighs, chest, waist, hips. I reckon you are losing inches, even if the weight stays the same!

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Robin — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 02:00:15 -0000

The hardest part is seeing s-l-o-w results. The smaller you are, the harder it is to lose those pesky pounds.
I still am though! :-)

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anniefdowns — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:39:30 -0000

The hardest thing for me has been fitting in enough exercise- my life FEELS so busy right now that it FEELS like I can't make time.

Video/update coming by Monday- I am out of town until later tomorrow.