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I was up to 213.6 this past Saturday, so up almost 2lbs. However, (finding the silver lining) my body fat percentage dropped again and my hydration percentage was up. So that means I'm gaining muscle.

As a bonus, I broke down and went clothes shopping, again (3rd time in the last 6 months). Found out I comfortably fit in size 38 pants. I haven't had a waist size starting with a 3 in probably 20 years. Pumped me up so much I ran 2.1 miles, then came home and did a killer weight workout. Then did 3.2 miles run yesterday. Down to 210.4 this morning.

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went for a walk this morning, plus some girl-ups, crunches and squats, on teh road so no scale this week

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Finished my first spinning class in a year at LA Fitness today. I quit when I joined a YMCA that was closer a year ago and was just awful-the bikes were horrible and group of chatty cathy women in the class who talked/gossiped the entire class really kept you from getting a decent workout as it was hard to even break a sweat in that class (hence I gave up on it after 2 classes).

A year later, I came back and put in 45 minutes of spinning to the tune of 840 calories in 45 minutes. Not too shabby. All I've had for food intake as of 7:30pm tonight is a big bake potato w/ spray butter/light sour cream and coffee. :tu

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226.8 this morning. Love handles all but gone. :wo
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I did a spinning class today to the tune of 980 calories burned today. That's 1820 calories in just 2 classes and I'm planning on classes the next 3 days for the week.

Loving how the Adipex is working. If you have an appetite you just can't seem to shake, talk to your doctor. I'm eating just twice a day thus far as that's all I really have an appetite for anyway.

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Didn't step on the scale this morning. Just wanted to see how you guys are doing.
Keep up the good work, gentlemen!!! :tu

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My official weigh-in day is Monday, but I stepped on the scale for grins I stepped on the scale this morning. Down to 214.0, which is -6.0 since Monday. :)

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Awesome Duane! I'm down 26 pounds since may 2nd and next weigh in is in 2 days.

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Up 4 lbs since the SH! This weight loss games shows no mercy! Time to fast!

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I'm still afraid to step on the scale, Hugh. :D

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No weigh-in for me this week. Was out at my friends cottage all weekend, just got back. Did manage a 2 mile run yesterday, plus a lot of fun in the water, so I expended some energy.

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220.something this morning. That's down 50+ lbs from where I started and closing in on my goal of 210.
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yesterday morning i was down to a number which wold have made it 27.9 lbs so far, then this morning i was down another 1.3 which just seems impossible, so only tracking my sunday number for now so i don't dissapoint myself lol!

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After a weeks vacation, where I ate like the old day, I was all set to get back on the scale this am.
I chickened out! :td
God only knows where I'm at.

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216.0 this morning, down 4 lbs this week. I really shouldn't have made a beef brisket and 2 pork butts on the new smoker yesterday. Both turned out great and probably ate twice the amount I should have.

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you're down 4 lbs in a week and you're complaining? Wow.

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I'm just mad I did really well diet-wise for 6 days and on the nigh before weigh-in, I ate way too much pulled pork and beef brisket. Shoulda used better portion control.

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you lost 4 lbs, you have no reason to beat yourself up. I only lose like max 2 a week, usually less, no complaining unless theres a real reason :)

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I gained 1 pound.....I blame McDonald's, but it gives me motivtion to work harder this week.

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I think I was 203 last night. I ballooned. :D

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I do like the daily double. I've eaten 2-3 in the past week without the mayo. Not terrible points-wise for weight watchers.

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Afternoon all, did a weigh-in this morning. Down to 242 from 269 originally. Hope to hit the 230's within a couple weeks.
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28.1 lbs lost so far since april 27th - god damn why is it coming off so slow! That is still averaging less than 1.75lb per week.

FASTER DAMN YOU! FASTER! :)

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Myles, 1.75lbs a week is excellent, just so ya know. I think my average has always been been 1.65 at it's best. You basically suck. ;)

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YA but, you only ever had like 30 or something to lose small-fry, i have over 100 still to lose, so it should be coming off way faster! :sl :D

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:tu:tu

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It'll be interesting to see how I do this week and next, being out of town for work. I"m not able to get my normal workouts in, but will be doing more running than anything. Did just shy of three miles yesterday at a better than 10min/mile pace. Luckily there's a Meijer near me so I can shop for most of the stuff I've been eating regularly. Loving me some Blue Diamond Wasabi/Soy almonds right now.

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You and me both, brother!

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buddy of mine is doing the once a week cheat day and has lost like 40lbs so far.

Cheat days work for me. I just have to be careful not to overdo it. I used to get pissed at myself because I'd have some fast food or soda and stall or gain. Then I realized I'll have to find a balance. I can't keep losing forever.
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minus three this week. At least I'm heading back in the right direction!

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It's good to see everybody is doing good. I haven't checked, but I'm probably still up around 200.

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down a bit more today making a new total of 29.1 lbs lost

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I'm hoping for a new low tomorrow morning. Pre-weigh in tonight looks good.

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Had a pre-meditated planned cheat day. I feel sick from the garbage i ate. Actually looking forward to going back to it tmrw! Don't think i should weigh myself for a week, but i will :)

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Interesting how that happens, huh Myles? I've experience the same thing. Broke down last week and bought a McD's double cheeseburger cuz I needed something to eat as I was feeling my blood sugar drop. Felt like crap the rest of the afternoon. Gotta remember to keep my glucose tablets in the car.

And for the good news. 210.0 this morning!!!! I thought for sure I'd gone up as I didn't get my normal workouts in being on the road. I guess all the walking around the 100F+ plant all week helped sweat it off.

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I traditionally only do my weight just on weigh-in day, which is tomorrow. I've felt like I've had a good week-4 good spinning classes this week and I've probably been stricter on my points intake this week and not snacking as much late night. As long as I hold today and don't do anything as a negative, I'll be down 5+ for the week.

The Adipex is really helping curb the appetite so I don't have the huge appetite that I've always had in the past. Granted, I am also burning 4000-5000 calories just in spinning classes alone plus maintaining my weight watchers points, but I think it's helping me from the binging aspect.

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ya very strange but understandable, as a result i woke up at 5 am in pain, and had cold sweats and for sure thought i was going to puke, but i...sat...for a long time and then eventually felt better, details not necessary ;/ I didn't just have a bit, i way over did it

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211.2 this morning, down 4.8 for the week, and down a total of 19 lbs since I really got back into it 4 weeks ago.

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I've been hovering around 200, not watching what I eat, and most importantly, not drinking my water. Today I'll get back to my water and go from there.

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Checked back into the hotel here in Chicago last night, decided I needed to get off my butt and do some exercising. Been slacking the last few days. Went down to the fitness center and did 3.2 miles in under 30 mins. Had it up to 7mph a couple of times. Legs felt like rubber when i was done. Hit the pool for about 15 mins and did a few laps, then saw the jacuzzi. Ahh...that felt better. My birthday is coming up in less than three weeks. i want to be down to 205 by then.

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Guess all the running this week worked. Weighed in this morning at 205.2. Body fat percentage dropped too.

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Just a quick check in. I'm embarrassed that my name is on the title of this thread after seeing all the progress that you all have made. I've committed myself to working out this week, and eating somewhat right. I've lost a pound last week, and hope to lose more this week. It's been one year since I started the WW system online, and I'm still down 29 lbs from where I was last year, but it doesn't feel enough. The summer off with no work made me lazy. The past two weeks I've been getting back into a routine and I hope by next week to post in here some progress made. Congrats to all who have been succsessful and hardcore in here. Keep up the good work, even if i haven't been a good role model. I hope this thread inspires enough of us and keeps on to hit 7,000 posts, so we can start up Losing Weight Part II and take my username off of the thread. I'm happy that I've lost almost 30lbs in a year (which isn't bad, but isn't dedicated), but I'd hoped at this point that I'd been down a lot more. If I was as dedicated as some in this thread, then I'd be at 200 right now.

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Don't worry bro, you didn't put on all that weight in one day and you sure as hell aren't going to lose it in one day. Baby steps man, you just have to be disciplined is all. YOU CAN DO IT!

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That's exactly the right attitude. To take 30lbs off and keep it off, that's a huge accomplishment. It's so easy to yo-yo. Sounds like you're back on the right path. You know we're always here for motivation.

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Up 1 lb last week. ARGH!

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had a cheat day last saturday, and this sunday a week later or so, i was at my new lowest, and have now lost a total of 30.3 - glad to break the 30 mark :)

On the road this week in ontario, so will be a bit harder, but nothin the goolash can't handle!

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209.6 this morning, down 20.6 since I was back on track last month. I am thankful for this loss because I didn't have the best week in spinning class as I only made 3 classes and didn't eat the best either. My goal this week is a 2.5 lb loss or better to hit my first 10% mark.

I also did a bit of lifting Friday since I was too late for class. I'm only going to work on arms, chest, shoulders, and back. I'll probably try to lift one area each day to make that a regular part of my routine after I'm done spinning.

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No mid week weighins for me since Im out of town. Should be getting back home sometime late Saturday afternoon. Been a running fiend on the hotel treadmill though. Did 3.62mi in 32:00 today. Getting closer to the 4 mile mark.

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I've been spinning 3-5 times/week on average the past month, but I did one at 5:30 last night and then another at 9:15 this morning. I think these 2 instructors have the following goal in mind: Kick Duane's ass so hard that he feels like he got run over by a truck when he wakes up in the morning.

Definitely felt it this morning and I know I'll be miserable Friday morning as well. Gotta love burning 1100 calories off in a single class though. :tu