U2Bama
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I Lost 40 Pounds
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Congrats! That's wonderful!
OP
OP
U2Bama
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Thanks.
~U2Alabama
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cell
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thats great
diamond
ONE love, blood, life
good job.
i saw some pics of u a while back, and u were a bit of a chunky ass.
hope the weight loss was planned
DB9
i saw some pics of u a while back, and u were a bit of a chunky ass.
hope the weight loss was planned
DB9
Zoomerang96
ONE love, blood, life
whered you see it last? retrace your steps.
~yarof
~yarof
DB9 
samralf
War Child
Wow cool.. I didnt think you were overweight at all.
Lets see some pics
Lets see some pics
ABEL
An Angel In Devil's Shoes
pics congrats!
was it the Subway diet?
jk!
cass
Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS
feels good doesn't it?
wd
keep up the good work.
did you go solo?
everyone asks me my secret. I wish I had joined up with Weight Watchers or something . I might have won myself a car...I could do with a new one of those. I just think of Homer Simpson and how comfortable he got in those moomoo man dresses...it's all in the mind.
the will and the way...good luck.
wd
keep up the good work.
did you go solo?
everyone asks me my secret. I wish I had joined up with Weight Watchers or something . I might have won myself a car...I could do with a new one of those. I just think of Homer Simpson and how comfortable he got in those moomoo man dresses...it's all in the mind.
the will and the way...good luck.
LarryMullen's POPAngel
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That's great! 
tiny dancer
Blue Crack Distributor
Awesome news. You have every right to be proud of yourself.
nbcrusader
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Great job!
Hope you are feeling great and can keep it off
Hope you are feeling great and can keep it off
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How'd you do it?Screaming Flower
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wow! that's great!
hi bama.
hi bama.
Zoomerang96
ONE love, blood, life
ya, it must have been jared and his subway diet.
~u2bamabear
~u2bamabear
brettig
New Yorker
I believe it was.
Very fine work Bama, I know exactly how happy you must feel!
How are those times?
Very fine work Bama, I know exactly how happy you must feel!
How are those times?
DrTeeth
Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid
And now you want us to lend you a fiver?
martha
Blue Crack Supplier
PICS!!!!!Oh, and don't learn to bake.
It'll all reappear.
OP
OP
U2Bama
Rock n' Roll Doggie
September 7, 2002 (along with wife, (me), z edge, HeartlandGirl):
Today:
Back during the holidays and into January, my 5 foot, 7 inch frame was up around 180 pounds. Today I weigh 140 pounds.
I started with the Subway diet around February 2. I pretty much followed Jarod's menu of a 6 inch turkey for lunch and a footlong veggie delight for dinner. I always got it on wheat bread with no mayo or cheese; this was easier than I thought it would be. I also had Baked Lays or WOW! potato chips with each meal and a diet soft drink with each meal. I did allow myself a regular institutional dinner at church on Wednesday nights and dinner at a Mexicna restaurant with our neighbors once night a week, plus the occasional appetizers at parties. Prior to this time, I was eating REAL fast food (the bad kind) at least once a day and having at least 2-3 real Cokes per day.
When Ash Wednesday rolled around about a month and a half later, I was planning to give up beef and pork. I was travelling the Gulf Coast on business that day and had chicken for both lunch and dinner. I decided simply giving up beef & pork was of little challenge, so I decided that as of the next day, I would give up ALL meat, which I did. I began eating for lunch the "good homecooked vegetables" that my Mom never could get me to eat as a kid. I also discovered that Morningstar Farms makes the best fake meat products, including hamburger patties and breakfast sausages. I still eat these today.
Sometime in late January, I took up running again, then added a little bit of working out in February. With Lent, I started running every day and increasing my run by 10% each week, maxing out at 30 minutes per day the week of Easter, which is just under 4 miles for me. I also worked out most every day of Lent. Last week I ran my first-ever 5K race; I came in 28th out of 117 runners, with a time of 23:11.
I also started drinking a lot of water during this campaign.
My method was basically old fashioned: exercise more, eat less, and eat healthier. Burn more calories than you take in daily. Drink water.
I have much more energy these days. I have 2 lean slices of bacon with my breakfast each morning, and then maybe one other serving of meat during the day. Everything else is vegetable/fruit/bread/grains etc. I do treat myself ot desserts on occasion. I have NOT cut back on bread/potatoes/rice, etc., as Tommy Thompson and the late Dr. Atkins would tell us is the only way to lose weight and keep it off. My brother is a doctor and disagrees with them; he says I have done it right. They say that I will put my weight back on; I haven't. If I wanted to, I could lose 2-3 more pounds easily this week. But I am currently at or slightly below the "ideal" weight for my height.
I am now back to being the skinny little kid that I was in high school and college.
~U2Alabama
Today:
Back during the holidays and into January, my 5 foot, 7 inch frame was up around 180 pounds. Today I weigh 140 pounds.
I started with the Subway diet around February 2. I pretty much followed Jarod's menu of a 6 inch turkey for lunch and a footlong veggie delight for dinner. I always got it on wheat bread with no mayo or cheese; this was easier than I thought it would be. I also had Baked Lays or WOW! potato chips with each meal and a diet soft drink with each meal. I did allow myself a regular institutional dinner at church on Wednesday nights and dinner at a Mexicna restaurant with our neighbors once night a week, plus the occasional appetizers at parties. Prior to this time, I was eating REAL fast food (the bad kind) at least once a day and having at least 2-3 real Cokes per day.
When Ash Wednesday rolled around about a month and a half later, I was planning to give up beef and pork. I was travelling the Gulf Coast on business that day and had chicken for both lunch and dinner. I decided simply giving up beef & pork was of little challenge, so I decided that as of the next day, I would give up ALL meat, which I did. I began eating for lunch the "good homecooked vegetables" that my Mom never could get me to eat as a kid. I also discovered that Morningstar Farms makes the best fake meat products, including hamburger patties and breakfast sausages. I still eat these today.
Sometime in late January, I took up running again, then added a little bit of working out in February. With Lent, I started running every day and increasing my run by 10% each week, maxing out at 30 minutes per day the week of Easter, which is just under 4 miles for me. I also worked out most every day of Lent. Last week I ran my first-ever 5K race; I came in 28th out of 117 runners, with a time of 23:11.
I also started drinking a lot of water during this campaign.
My method was basically old fashioned: exercise more, eat less, and eat healthier. Burn more calories than you take in daily. Drink water.
I have much more energy these days. I have 2 lean slices of bacon with my breakfast each morning, and then maybe one other serving of meat during the day. Everything else is vegetable/fruit/bread/grains etc. I do treat myself ot desserts on occasion. I have NOT cut back on bread/potatoes/rice, etc., as Tommy Thompson and the late Dr. Atkins would tell us is the only way to lose weight and keep it off. My brother is a doctor and disagrees with them; he says I have done it right. They say that I will put my weight back on; I haven't. If I wanted to, I could lose 2-3 more pounds easily this week. But I am currently at or slightly below the "ideal" weight for my height.
I am now back to being the skinny little kid that I was in high school and college.
~U2Alabama
TripThruUreWires
I serve MacPhisto
Very admirable U2_Bama!
Keep up the healthy lifestyle.
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recently, i've gained around 6 + lbs
. . .
then again, i'm nearly five months pregnant
. . .
should i have trouble shedding any post-pregnancy pounds, at least i know who to call on: Bama--the new face of Subway
Keep up the healthy lifestyle.
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recently, i've gained around 6 + lbs
. . . then again, i'm nearly five months pregnant
. . . should i have trouble shedding any post-pregnancy pounds, at least i know who to call on: Bama--the new face of Subway
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ABEL
An Angel In Devil's Shoes
I was only joking about the Subway diet 
great pics Bama!
jkayet
New Yorker
Wow, good job!!!
That takes such dedication... to you!!
That takes such dedication...
to you!!
zonelistener
ONE love, blood, life
What an awesome story Bama.
Congrtulations - and what an amazing finish to the 5K! You would beat my butt - and I have been running off and on (although have fallen off recently with work) for the last seven years.
I think you have inspired me....seriously. I need to get my health in order (eating-wise - despite the fact it is difficult to do when you are living out of a hotel).
Cheers!
and
Tommy Thompson
Congrtulations - and what an amazing finish to the 5K! You would beat my butt - and I have been running off and on (although have fallen off recently with work) for the last seven years.
I think you have inspired me....seriously. I need to get my health in order (eating-wise - despite the fact it is difficult to do when you are living out of a hotel).
Cheers!
and
Tommy Thompson 
EPandAmerica
New Yorker
Congratulations!!
Screaming Flower
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that is awesome bama! and very inspiring.
and great pics!
and great pics!
Zoomerang96
ONE love, blood, life
very cool bama, but i honestly cant tell if your joking about subway or not.
LarryMullen's POPAngel
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Awesome before and after shots, Bama!
I am trying to get myself on a healthier track, and this thread has only pushed me harder. I've been working out around 3 days a week (sometimes more) since early March, and have been trying to eat healthier. So far, it seems to be going well.
Great work!
I am trying to get myself on a healthier track, and this thread has only pushed me harder. I've been working out around 3 days a week (sometimes more) since early March, and have been trying to eat healthier. So far, it seems to be going well.
Great work!
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