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Stones on the way 2008-07-17 09:48:19 So I’ve just started out on this big, scary path which is losing weight and I have had my first set back. Because I have a micro cut on my meniscus it’s hard for me to walk, not that I can’t walk at all, but when you exercise you have to walk at a faster [...] Read more:Stones
Exercise: myths and truths (according to my experience) 2008-07-15 21:41:56 It’s common sense that anyone who wants to be successful in a weight loss program needs to exercise, no question about it.
What I take issue with is those DVD workouts or TV shows where instructors talk about “that adrenaline rush” or even worse, are doing exercise with smiles on their faces like it’s the ultimate [...] Read more:Exercise
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Enemy or Ally 2008-07-15 21:37:01 For sure the scale is one of the worst enemies of most overweight people. I have a scale that goes up to 330 lbs (150 kg). When I bought it, I weighed around 320 - 330 lbs (145 - 150 kg). Then for months I didn’t want to step on it because I knew that [...] Read more:Enemy
The biggest fear 2008-07-13 20:24:38 I’ve been thinking about creating this blog for a long time and I finally decided to put it up on the web today. I‘m not sure why it took me so long to post, but one of the reasons could be the risk of failing. After all the time I’ve spent learning about website promotion, [...]
There’s something missing 2008-08-02 10:25:59 Image courtesy of SXC
Usually when someone starts talking about losing weight, they focus on plans to eat properly and exercise. I completely agree that cutting out junk food and moving your ass are a good start, but are these the only factors related to weight loss?
I believe there’s a point that often gets missed [...] Read more:something
Twitter 2008-07-31 12:01:04 For anyone whose interested, I created a twitter account. The address is:
Take care,
Alex Read more:Twitter
Accepting fate 2008-07-30 09:25:34 Image courtesy of SXC
I predict that you’re broke. Gee, thanks!!!
This title could be deceptive, but don’t worry I’m not going to talk about fat acceptance which I think is really nothing more than accepting death. There’s no way you can convince me that being fat is ok, you might as well point a [...]
No title 2008-07-30 07:52:47 Image courtesy of SXC
Hmmm, how many calories in that Mint Chocolaty Chip Frappuccino
blended creme with Chocolate Whipped Cream
I found this really cool page for calorie freaks: it tells you the amount of calories that you need daily to maintain your weight. The title of this post is what it works out to for me [...]
Frustration, frustration and more FRUSTRATION 2008-07-28 10:30:18 It’s not looking good.
I’ve never liked Sundays. It’s such a boring day. In the morning there is nothing to watch or nobody else to talk to because everybody else is sleeping or curing their hangover from Saturday night. To make things worse, the next day is Monday which speaks for itself.
I usually take the weekends [...]
How many calories in that? 2008-07-25 12:53:11 Image courtesy of SXC
The perfect label?
I’ve been surfing the net these days and found some really nice sites. I’m realizing that the word calories comes up a lot in online conversations. It’s like a mantra: you have to watch how many calories you’re eating, you have to watch your portion size. But to tell [...]
Just one chocolate, pleeeeeease 2008-07-23 20:36:50 Image courtesy of SXC
Mmmmmm, please give me one, just oooone!!!
Over the last two weeks I’ve been working on changing my habits. I’ve been doing exercise five days a week, eating fruit everyday and salad almost everyday. As for protein, I’m having lots of chicken and fish but I still eat red meat which I think [...]
The biggest SECRET that everybody knows 2008-07-21 19:03:22 This website has been on line for a week now. I’m having a lot of fun with it. Right now I’m doing a lot of research to find out what’s out there, to see if there are similar blogs and guess what? I found tons of blogs about weight loss but very few that are [...] Read more:SECRET
Embarrassing moments 2008-07-19 19:41:34 Yes, it’s true, we have to admit it: overweight people all have some embarrassing moments that we wish we could forget. Myself, I can’t even count anymore how many moments or especially pictures I wish I could just erase.
For example this one:
This photo was taken by my lovely girlfriend at the airport in Sao Paulo [...] Read more:Embarrassing
Summer day 2008-07-18 22:15:36 Yesterday (17/7/2008) was a beautiful day here in Montreal: gorgeous, bright, sunny. It was impossible not to go outside. I love to do sports on days like this, I think it’s because I grew up in a tropical country (Brazil) so I’m used to this kind of weather.
The only problem was that I didn’t have [...] Read more:Summer
Mind Tricks 2008-08-17 17:20:23 Image courtesy of SXC
Not the best trick
I’m glad that this week is over and now I can sit down and don’t feel obligated to do anything (besides cleaning the house). It’s funny and interesting how your mind plays with you, it can help you through difficult times or it can drag you down. During [...]
The plan revised 2008-08-12 14:22:43 Remember when I told you guys that my plan wasn’t carved in stone? Well I decided to add some strength exercise to my routine. It’s just 3 exercises, not a lot I know, but I’m afraid that I can’t do much more than that.
There are two reasons why I decided to add these exercises. The [...] Read more:revised
Exercise Stats 2008-08-11 22:21:31 I’ve set myself the goal of walking 10,000 steps per day. Here you can track my progress: Read more:Exercise
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Progress update 11/08/2008 2008-08-11 08:54:05 I’m on track and losing 2 pounds a week which is nice, however, during the week my lowest weight was 366lbs, damn weekend
The plan 2008-08-10 17:18:46 Hmm, probably not the best plan.
When I started this journey I didn’t have any plan, I mean a real PLAN like eating a certain amount of calories per day and exercising for a certain time period. I didn’t want to put more pressure on myself (THE PLAN) because I knew that just the pressure of [...]
Big news 2 2008-08-09 16:00:54 As you can see my blog has been accepted at Alltop. Alltop is a directory that lists very good websites and blogs….I’m listed in the Alltop Fitness section. You guys should check it out, they have links to great websites and I’m not saying that just because they’ve included my blog, but because [...]
Big news 1 2008-08-09 11:15:38 Just wanted to let you guys know that I’m part of the fatbloggers.net blog/community. It’s a really nice place with different people facing the same kinds of struggles. You guys should check it out.
www.fatbloggers.net
Tips from Olympic coaches 2008-08-08 00:22:34 Interesting article from msnbc.
Boxing: Larry Nicholson
USA Boxing’s developmental coach of the year in 2003 and current assistant coach for USA Boxing
Develop full-body strength
“Weights are great, but don’t underestimate the power of body-weight exercises. They provide you with a body awareness that you just can’t get with plates or dumbbells, and that translates into mor Read more:Olympic
Lower abs 2008-08-06 19:51:39 This is an old video that I downloaded a while ago from the web. It’s exactly what I’ve been looking for. I didn’t know I had it all this time.
I was looking for an exercise for the lower abs that will be gentle on my lower back. I think this one will [...] Read more:Lower
The latest progress…finally 2008-08-06 07:02:45 This past week I didn’t lose that much weight, just 0.6 ponds. But if you take a look at where I started, you’ll see that I’ve lost almost 10 pounds over the last 3 weeks, which is pretty good. So I’m sticking to the plan (which I will post about later this week) Read more:progress
Weekly Update - Return of the Dead 2008-09-01 23:36:32 This past week wasn’t fun at all. I had to stop doing exercise because of the extreme stiffness in my leg, plus I went off my diet and probably gained a few pounds.
Looking back, I think there were two factors. When my scale broke and I couldn’t check my weight every day, I think I [...] Read more:Return
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Study says cheating on weekends is a no no 2008-08-30 19:51:20 Image courtesy of SXC
According to a recent study from Washington University, regularly overeating on the weekend can lead to a nine-pound weight gain by the end of the year. And it is not only holiday weekends
that are to blame - it seems we consume more calories on most weekends.
And at the end of a [...] Read more:Study
Tough week. Last 3 days–even tougher 2008-08-28 00:26:24 I don’t know why, but each week feels harder than the last. Maybe it’s because I want to do better or because every day I feel a little bit more pain. I’ve just had to change my plan because I was so stiff on the weekend that I could barely walk. Fortunately I can bike [...] Read more:Tough
Weekly Update - Beat by the Pain 2008-08-26 08:47:52 I’ve tried, I really tried but I’m afraid I’m not going to be able to stick to my plan. I was doing well last week, I still had a little bit of pain in my left leg, but it was manageable. However, last Friday (oh my god, another toughest day on Friday) thing changed during [...] Read more:Update
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Partial R.I.P. 2008-08-25 12:42:58 I won’t be able to weigh myself today because my scale stopped working. Actually, it’s partially working because when my girlfriend uses it, it’s ok but when I step on it, the scale shows 0.0.
Thanks “weight watchers” for the wonderful scale that worked for less than a year. Since I don’t [...] Read more:Partial
The Plan - Revision #2 - 08/20/2008 2008-08-23 10:47:11 Hmm, I particularly like the last task
I came up with some goals during this past week. I’m feeling strongly about them, so I’d like to make them official.
My plan is to lose 2.5 pounds a week, or 10 pounds a month. I think that’s hard but not crazy. I’ve been losing at that rate over [...] Read more:Revision
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