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Congrats Lance! And I don't think 177 at 6'3" is ideal either, especially if you've got any muscle at all. At my muscle peak I think I was 177 and I'm just over 5'11.
Rock, what I wanted to relate is if you started building muscle, to not forget to take that into account while watching the scale. Meaning watch the mirror too. I've seen people worry that the number isn't going down and totally miss the fact that their pecs are getting bigger while their waist and butt were shrinking.
Muscle is twice as heavy as fat, so if you're building muscle while burning fat you might not see much movement on the scale, but you'll look a lot slimmer.
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Thanks, Shiny. I'll keep everyone posted as I figure out what to do.
As for my first week back on Weight Watchers, as is usually the case when I go back on program, I lost big: nine pounds! I know that's not a healthy amount to lose after the first week and I don't expect it again.
Taking baby steps to increase activity, I've started doubling the length of Hyvvie's morning and evening walks most days. I hope to build back up to running with him again--I know he likes that!
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Well, the second week brought a loss of another four pounds. I fully expect that will slow down a bit now. I still have 34 pounds to go.
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Haven't been "excercising" regularly but people on my Facebook probably know I've been working my ass off in other outdoorsy ways... haven't weighed but appear to be losing weight.
And am eating Cheerios now. I'll just say they are, to me, a taste I will need to grow used to. Raisins help a LOT.
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I started eating really lite, really healthy a couple of weeks ago and went from 216 to 203. My goal is to lose fat - I don't want a belly sticking out. I use the ellyptical machine at the gym. I can't really lift weights yet because I have an injured arm, so it's not about increasing muscle right now. I don't have a target weight number (I'm 5'10"). This is also about health. I have serious cardiovascular issues in my family, so I want to overcome that.
I'm using an "anti-inflammatory" diet as a guideline.
Two more pounds down here! I'm hoping to reach my target weight by November. I did some figuring and, given a little time off at the end of next month to celebrate my birthday, I should be able to make it.
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I am currently huge... hoping to change that starting... today
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I've been going up and down these past few months, too. I'm a bit of a stress-eater. To help solve that, I've loaded my desk with apples and oatmeal so at least the closest things are healthy alternatives.
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