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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() NAME: mchubri`/ Brian Edited by mchubri` 2010-04-07 1:05 PM |
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![]() ![]() | ![]() Hi, Want a total newbie? Pick me! Pick me! I have only been on here awhile but I really enjoyed my winter mentor group and I promise to participate! NAME: swimfreak17/Ronda |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() May I join the group? Brian you sound like a good mentor for me as I was always the 'husky' kid too. NAME: n.k-- Nole STORY: Growing up I played the usual sports like baseball, football, and soccer. But by the time high school started I was more focused on music than sports and I pretty much stopped playing competitive sports. I have always been a husky guy. Upon moving to the pacific northwest four years ago I wanted to get active in action sports and began riding bikes both on the road and on the trails. I've commuted by bike for the past four years, even through the snowy winters. I've always wanted to get into endurance sports and now I'm finally taking the plunge. FAMILY STATUS: I've been very happily married for four and a half years. My wife and I have a 15 month old son named Cash and we have a little girl due at the end of August. CURRENT TRAINING: I have been following the 16 week- 2x balanced Olympic plan religiously. I am currently on week six of the plan, though I repeated the first two weeks of the plan when I first started my training. So really I've been consistently training for 8 weeks now. I try to do all my training in the early morning so that I don't have to sacrifice any time with my family. This has been fine so far, but is starting pose a problem has my bike rides get longer and longer. Getting a two a ride in before work starts can be a bit challenging when its still pitch black and snowing outside. But I've made it work so far. THIS YEAR'S RACES: 5k fun run this Sunday, Pole Pedal Paddle (doing the biking and kayaking portions) in May, and Olypmic distance Tri in June (the main race I'm training for) 2009 RACES: Did the biking and kayaking portions of the Pole Pedal Paddle WEIGHTLOSS: My main motivation for doing triathlons is to give me a goal that keeps me active and hopefully helps me drop some lbs. Having a set plan I need to follow works really well for me. I am currently overweight coming in at 245lbs and 5' 11". I am hoping that training and competing in triathlons will help me shed some of that weight. WHAT WILL MAKE ME A GOOD MENTEE: I've been on the boards here at BT for the the past few weeks and have loved the info I've gotten from the forums. I'll consistantly post within our group and my training logs. I'm looking for a group of like minded people to help encourage and bounce ideas off each other. Thanks! |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Welcome Ronda! It will be good to have someone in here with some competitive swim background. Swimming is the 1 aspect of triathlon that freaks people out the most, so I'm sure your background can help shed some light on the most technical aspect of our sport! Yong children, family, pets, work and outside interests make you the perfect candidate for this group! Together we shall untangle this thing we call life and find some time to set some fitness & weighltoss goals and conquer! Glad to have you! -B |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() n.k - 2010-04-07 9:43 AM May I join the group? Brian you sound like a good mentor for me as I was always the 'husky' kid too. NAME: n.k-- Nole STORY: Growing up I played the usual sports like baseball, football, and soccer. But by the time high school started I was more focused on music than sports and I pretty much stopped playing competitive sports. I have always been a husky guy. Upon moving to the pacific northwest four years ago I wanted to get active in action sports and began riding bikes both on the road and on the trails. I've commuted by bike for the past four years, even through the snowy winters. I've always wanted to get into endurance sports and now I'm finally taking the plunge. FAMILY STATUS: I've been very happily married for four and a half years. My wife and I have a 15 month old son named Cash and we have a little girl due at the end of August. CURRENT TRAINING: I have been following the 16 week- 2x balanced Olympic plan religiously. I am currently on week six of the plan, though I repeated the first two weeks of the plan when I first started my training. So really I've been consistently training for 8 weeks now. I try to do all my training in the early morning so that I don't have to sacrifice any time with my family. This has been fine so far, but is starting pose a problem has my bike rides get longer and longer. Getting a two a ride in before work starts can be a bit challenging when its still pitch black and snowing outside. But I've made it work so far. THIS YEAR'S RACES: 5k fun run this Sunday, Pole Pedal Paddle (doing the biking and kayaking portions) in May, and Olypmic distance Tri in June (the main race I'm training for) 2009 RACES: Did the biking and kayaking portions of the Pole Pedal Paddle WEIGHTLOSS: My main motivation for doing triathlons is to give me a goal that keeps me active and hopefully helps me drop some lbs. Having a set plan I need to follow works really well for me. I am currently overweight coming in at 245lbs and 5' 11". I am hoping that training and competing in triathlons will help me shed some of that weight. WHAT WILL MAKE ME A GOOD MENTEE: I've been on the boards here at BT for the the past few weeks and have loved the info I've gotten from the forums. I'll consistantly post within our group and my training logs. I'm looking for a group of like minded people to help encourage and bounce ideas off each other. Thanks! Husky kids UNITE! Welcome Nole! 1st off, congrats on the new baby, fantastic news! Good thing your A race is scheduled before the arrival of your baby girl. It sounds like you have some solid goals for this year and your training is on track. I hear you about geting the long workouts in in the AM, but as the days get longer it should get easier. I curse the sun every morning I am ready to head out at 5:30am and it is no where to be found! Unfortunatly I have become an expert at weightloss, So I hope to help you stay in track with your training and diet to shed the lbs. Do you have a weightloss goal set yet? I am a huge believer in setting goals and creating a plan to get there. I am currently 2lbs and 1.5 weeks away from my weightloss goal for the year, If I stay focused I should get there by next Sunday. I will try to drop 5 more after that. Welcome aboard! |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() mchubri` - 2010-04-07 7:06 AM Unfortunatly I have become an expert at weightloss, So I hope to help you stay in track with your training and diet to shed the lbs. Do you have a weightloss goal set yet? I am a huge believer in setting goals and creating a plan to get there. I am currently 2lbs and 1.5 weeks away from my weightloss goal for the year, If I stay focused I should get there by next Sunday. I will try to drop 5 more after that. Welcome aboard! Thanks for having me. I wouldn't say that I have set a specific weight loss goal yet. If I were being honest, the reason is probably because I'm nervous I wont reach my goal. While I'm confident in announcing that I'm going to train and complete an Oly tri, I feel equally un-confident that I'll be able to reach my weight loss goal. So I've been hesitant to set a real goal. But I agree that its probably a really important step if I'm going to be serious about losing the lbs. So, with that said, lets do it. My weight loss goal is 45 lbs. I want to weight in at an even 200. I'm not sure of a time frame, any suggestions? |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Well, I would keep in mind the arrival of your daughter. You know what a loop a baby can throw you for. I might suggest you use her birthday as your goal time frame and motivation! Imagine her seeing her daddy for the 1st time a lean mean Triathlon machine! End of August should give you a solid 20 weeks or so. The average male, in my experience (Please keep in mind I am no Dr., Nutritionist, Coach, etc.) can expect to lose 1-2 lbs per week when dieting and excercising. I might suggest using those parameters to set realistic, and reachable goals. Everyone is different and the key to setting goals is to make your goals easy enough to attain, yet challenging enough to keep you focused. As an example, I am 5'10" and started my weightloss journey at 233, over the course of time, I average about 1.2lbs per week when I'm on the wagon, and believe me, I fall off and when I fall, I fall hard! So when I set my goals, that is what I use. |
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Regular ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() If you're open to another relative newbie, I would love to join your group. NAME: Kevin aka Cutlass454 STORY: This is my 2nd year of doing triathlons. 2 years ago, I went and watched 2 of my very good friends do their 2nd triathlon in the late summer. I'm watching everyone come out of the water, get on their bikes and head off. I started looking at the people that were crazy enough to do this. One thing that I noticed right away, were all the "fit" people. I also started seeing guys that looked more like me. When I say "looked like me", I mean not wafer thin, generally larger guys with wide shoulders, spare tires, etc. At this time, I was about 240#, fast food for lunch eater, smoked 2 packs a day. The thought then hit me, if guys this "big" can do this, I should be able to as well. I made the decision in January 2009 to start training for one. Found this site and I've been here ever since. FAMILY STATUS: Happily married for going on 12 years. 2 children, my 7 year old son and 4 year old daughter. We also have an 8 year old Sheltie. CURRENT TRAINING: Well, just look at my logs. There really isn't much in there this year so far. As a matter of fact, there isn't much in there since I finished up my last Tri back in September. I plan on making a more conscience effort to put in 8-10 hours a week in training. When I started training a year ago, I couldn't swim 50 yards w/o stopping. Biking was not really an issue, as I've always been on 2 wheels most of my life. Running, like swimming, is not my strong suit. I started out being able to run for 30 seconds and eventually making it almost 5 miles without stopping. THIS YEARS RACES: While I don't have any scheduled at the moment, I do plan on at least 2 sprint distances. Millennium Park Tri and Reeds Lake Tri LAST YEARS RACES: First ever Tri was Tri Del Sol (0.5 / 18 / 4.5). Second was supposed to be Millennium Tri, but Mother Nature had other ideas that day. Third was Reeds Lake. WEIGHTLOSS: When I started training last year, I hit an all-time high of 248#. I made it as low as 218#. Since then, I'm back up to 236#. I would like to get down to under 210#. WHAT WILL MAKE ME A GOOD MENTEE: I noticed a significant trend in my training last year. As part of a group last year, I held myself accountable for my own training as well as encouraging others. Our group broke up early last year and I noticed that my training suffered as well. I don't what that to happen for this year. Seeing that my running is my weakest sport, I plan on doing a more run-oriented training program with the grand idea of competing in a 1/2 Mary at the end of the season. To let everyone know how bad my run leg is, here are the overall finishing positions of my last tri from last year: swim - 395 out of 913 (a little better than mid pack), bike - 521 out of 913 (still solidly mid pack), run - 852 out of 913 (bottom 7%). Well, that's my story. Thanks, Kevin |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Cutlass454 - 2010-04-07 11:09 AM If you're open to another relative newbie, I would love to join your group. NAME: Kevin aka Cutlass454 STORY: This is my 2nd year of doing triathlons. 2 years ago, I went and watched 2 of my very good friends do their 2nd triathlon in the late summer. I'm watching everyone come out of the water, get on their bikes and head off. I started looking at the people that were crazy enough to do this. One thing that I noticed right away, were all the "fit" people. I also started seeing guys that looked more like me. When I say "looked like me", I mean not wafer thin, generally larger guys with wide shoulders, spare tires, etc. At this time, I was about 240#, fast food for lunch eater, smoked 2 packs a day. The thought then hit me, if guys this "big" can do this, I should be able to as well. I made the decision in January 2009 to start training for one. Found this site and I've been here ever since. FAMILY STATUS: Happily married for going on 12 years. 2 children, my 7 year old son and 4 year old daughter. We also have an 8 year old Sheltie. CURRENT TRAINING: Well, just look at my logs. There really isn't much in there this year so far. As a matter of fact, there isn't much in there since I finished up my last Tri back in September. I plan on making a more conscience effort to put in 8-10 hours a week in training. When I started training a year ago, I couldn't swim 50 yards w/o stopping. Biking was not really an issue, as I've always been on 2 wheels most of my life. Running, like swimming, is not my strong suit. I started out being able to run for 30 seconds and eventually making it almost 5 miles without stopping. THIS YEARS RACES: While I don't have any scheduled at the moment, I do plan on at least 2 sprint distances. Millennium Park Tri and Reeds Lake Tri LAST YEARS RACES: First ever Tri was Tri Del Sol (0.5 / 18 / 4.5). Second was supposed to be Millennium Tri, but Mother Nature had other ideas that day. Third was Reeds Lake. WEIGHTLOSS: When I started training last year, I hit an all-time high of 248#. I made it as low as 218#. Since then, I'm back up to 236#. I would like to get down to under 210#. WHAT WILL MAKE ME A GOOD MENTEE: I noticed a significant trend in my training last year. As part of a group last year, I held myself accountable for my own training as well as encouraging others. Our group broke up early last year and I noticed that my training suffered as well. I don't what that to happen for this year. Seeing that my running is my weakest sport, I plan on doing a more run-oriented training program with the grand idea of competing in a 1/2 Mary at the end of the season. To let everyone know how bad my run leg is, here are the overall finishing positions of my last tri from last year: swim - 395 out of 913 (a little better than mid pack), bike - 521 out of 913 (still solidly mid pack), run - 852 out of 913 (bottom 7%). Well, that's my story. Thanks, Kevin Kevin, My buddy has a 1972 Cutlass 442 and it is sweet, so I have a soft spot in my heart for Cutlasses! Welcome Aboard! Running is challenging! The good thing about running is, unlike swimming, the more we run, the better our run fitness will be. I definitly struggle with running, and up until recently HATED running. So last year I made a concience effort and forced myself to run, run and run some more until I learned to like it. I can now even say I love it! I signed up for a 1/2 marathon (next Sunday) and with a proper training plan have cut nearly 1:30 off my pace. Running delivers the bulk of Triathlon injuries so it is important not to do too much too fast. Running is also a fat killer! If you run, the weight will come off! Glad to have you Kevin! |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() NAME: titeloops, Todd STORY: started endurance training with TNT 2 years ago when my son was diagnosed with leukemia. Started out with a half mary, and that led to tri. Got hooked. FAMILY STATUS: Married since 2001, with 3 kids ages 5,3, and 8 months. I'm 34 years old CURRENT TRAINING: Currently on an oly program for the next few weeks, the stepping up to IM or HIM prgram. Trying to find the time between dirty diapers, soccer games, and work. THIS YEAR'S RACES: several sprints, and oly's. end goal is Beach to Battleship IM in Nov 2009 RACES: none WEIGHTLOSS: Down 25 lbs. Could lose a few more WHAT WILL MAKE ME A GOOD MENTEE: I'm a poster! Need all the help I can get! Can I get in? |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() mchubri` - 2010-04-07 8:02 AM Well, I would keep in mind the arrival of your daughter. You know what a loop a baby can throw you for. I might suggest you use her birthday as your goal time frame and motivation! Imagine her seeing her daddy for the 1st time a lean mean Triathlon machine! End of August should give you a solid 20 weeks or so. The average male, in my experience (Please keep in mind I am no Dr., Nutritionist, Coach, etc.) can expect to lose 1-2 lbs per week when dieting and excercising. I might suggest using those parameters to set realistic, and reachable goals. Everyone is different and the key to setting goals is to make your goals easy enough to attain, yet challenging enough to keep you focused. As an example, I am 5'10" and started my weight loss journey at 233, over the course of time, I average about 1.2lbs per week when I'm on the wagon, and believe me, I fall off and when I fall, I fall hard! So when I set my goals, that is what I use. OK, so I've got twenty weeks until my daughter is born. That's a good plan to use her birthday as a goal. My only worry is that I've been training for this triathlon for 8 weeks now and haven't seen a pound of difference. 8 weeks of training and ZERO weight loss. Maybe it takes a couple months to start seeing a difference? Or maybe my diet sucks? I'm a vegetarian (for ethical reasons) and therefore can't follow must of the nutrition guides that other athletes follow. I eat three solid meals a day with a a morning snack and afternoon snack that usually consists of fruit. But maybe I'm just taking in too many calories? I am always hungry, especially now that I've been training a lot. I'm not a huge sweets guy or anything, its just I eat large portions. |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() titeloops - 2010-04-07 11:58 AM NAME: titeloops, Todd STORY: started endurance training with TNT 2 years ago when my son was diagnosed with leukemia. Started out with a half mary, and that led to tri. Got hooked. FAMILY STATUS: Married since 2001, with 3 kids ages 5,3, and 8 months. I'm 34 years old CURRENT TRAINING: Currently on an oly program for the next few weeks, the stepping up to IM or HIM prgram. Trying to find the time between dirty diapers, soccer games, and work. THIS YEAR'S RACES: several sprints, and oly's. end goal is Beach to Battleship IM in Nov 2009 RACES: none WEIGHTLOSS: Down 25 lbs. Could lose a few more WHAT WILL MAKE ME A GOOD MENTEE: I'm a poster! Need all the help I can get! Can I get in? Welcome Todd! Heading out for a run, I'll check out your bio and logs when I return! |
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Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I would love to join the group NAME: stiga00/ Giancarlo STORY: Also the husky child in school. How about that!. I had the idea to do a triathalon starting back several years ago but never made it past week 7 of a training plan until last year. Last year I trained and did my first sprint last summer. Unfortunetly after the event I basically lost my base completely so I have been base building again since january. I have my first super sprint in a few weeks, and then a sprint the first of May. First OWS yeah!!!! FAMILY STATUS: Married, for 7 years and i also have a 3 almost 4 year old son. And my first born which is a rat terrier chiuaha mix. CURRENT TRAINING: Currently I have been doing some base building using portions of different programs but a lot of michael pates plan is what I have based it on. I try to get in 9 workouts a week, balanced between the three diciplines. WEIGHTLOSS: I struggle with wieght and always have. I have lost about 25 pounds this year and need to lose a lot more. I went to try on wet suits today and had the embarrasing situation of them having nothing that fit me. So like some people put up a picture of a bikini for motivation I guess I get a picture of a wetsuit on my office wall for motivation. I have been losing wieght at a constant pace just not a quick pace. Anyways sounds like it is shaping up to be a good group and hope that I can add something to the mix. |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I would like to join the group, here are my vitals: |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Hi Brian Let me know if I can join your group. Thanks Tom
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Still open???? Anything with the title "crazy" seems like the right fit for me! Name: "sungirl919" - Robin Story: Always athletic in life, but after high school and college struggled to find something to do as an adult. I coached girls and boys basketball while I taught math in middle school, but it was odd being on the other side of the bench. Long story short, once I was married, my husband and I joined a gym and I got back into the habit of working out. That was fine and all, but it started to get tedious without a goal. This year, I signed up both of us for an indoor tri and I finished well. Unfortunately (really, fortunately) I was hooked!!! I had my road bike tuned up and started swimming and running more, but I'm gunshy about the biking... cars freak me out. But I love having goals to work for, and am extremely dedicated when there are goals in sight! Family: I'm now a stay-at-home mom with a Husband of 9 years who also enjoys working out, two energetic kids (5 and 3), 12 year old dog who still thinks he's a puppy... I love to run with my husband when time and kids permit! Current training: Right now, I'm focusing on training for a half-marathon May 1 with some swimming and spin classes thrown in. After that, I was just going to follow a plan in a book or online, but would rather have a group to "work" with. Races: - 2 Lifetime Fitness indoor tris; finished #2 female/#14 overall and #1 female/ #3 overall -Cap-city half-marathon 5/1, Komen Tri for the Cure (sprint) 6/26 --both in Columbus, OH -I will sign up for the Cleveland Tri 8/8 but haven't decided on length -sprint vs. oly -Also considering another sprint in Cincinnati in July--trying to get the hubby in on this one! 2009 races: none Weightloss: more maintennace than anything. I still have 8 lbs to go for pre-baby weight...which would be a nice bonus!!!! What would make me a good mentee: I'm a good direction follower! Some people are born leaders, some people are born direction takers--I'm a taker. Being a beginner, I have lots and lots to learn and am willing to push myself. I'm not selfish, though... I also like to discuss training with others, so I can learn from them and they can learn from me. My husband would probably like it if I found other people to talk to this about! ![]() Pretty please??? Thanks for being a mentor! |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I would love to join if you'll have me! I'm pretty new to all of this, but I want to learn as much as I can! FAMILY STATUS: Married for almost 5 years to a wonderful husband that has started doing races/triathlons with me! We have two wonderful dogs, Sadie and Molly. THIS YEAR'S RACES: My husband and I are looking at doing quite a few (he’s a T-shirt junkie), but this is all that’s definite so far! By spending money and signing up for these, even if they’re “just” 5K’s, we’re invested and it forces us continue to push forward even when we want to take a break! Shamrock 8K - March 20th - Met both my goals! I ran the entire time and finished in under 60 minutes (59:57). Nags Head Woods 5K – May 8th Dominion River Rock 5K Mud Run – May 14th Icelandic Seafood Fest 8K – June 19th Rock and Roll Half Marathon – September 5th Patriot Sprint Triathlon – September 12th Warrior Dash (my hubby’s pick…I’m not so excited!) – October 9th
WHAT WILL MAKE ME A GOOD MENTEE: I love sharing ideas and getting advice from others that are in my position and understand where I’m coming from and where I’m going! I can be fanatical when I start on a new project and it’s always good to have people that will help keep me grounded! |
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Veteran![]() ![]() | ![]() Another complete Newbie!! Can I still get in? |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() WOW, What a response! I've listed the group as oficially closed! I'd like to welcome everyone to my Crazy Awesome Training Group! Here is the list of participants: swimfreak17/Ronda n.k/Nole Cutlass454/Kevin titeloops/Todd stiga00/ Giancarlo cjhild / Justin Tkimble01/Tom sungirl919/Robin crisi13/Crissy Please make sure to add everyone to your friends list so we can all check in on your logs. It looks like we have a lot in common and I think we should have a kick a$$ group! I have to run into a meeting, but will check in later with a little housekeeping and start up some good discussions about our goals for the upcoming season! I am super excited to have all of you and I hope you are too! -Brian |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Why not make it an even 10? Chezz / Gerardo you are in at the buzzer! Welcome! |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() sungirl919 finished #2 female/#14 overall and #1 female/ #3 overall Congrats, that is awesome! I find it motivating to get a placing you are really proud of. |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Ok group, a few housekeeping items before we embark on our journey into the heart of the race season: Edited by mchubri` 2010-04-07 2:44 PM |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() My goals for the next few months:
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Member![]() | ![]() Am I too late, I would love to be a part of the group? Edited by icky43 2010-04-07 3:22 PM |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() n.k - 2010-04-07 4:06 PM My goals for the next few months:
Nole, have you ever kept a nutrition log? Tracking everything you eat over the course of the day? I try to do that for at least 2 weeks at the start of a weight loss phase. I use www.nutritiondata.com to estimate the calories of meals. It is really suprising how extra calories can sneak into your daily routine. |
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