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Late Night Vlogging47 lbs LOSTso farFebruary 11, 2008 by Israel Lagares | 11 comments

Time flies when you are busy and this past week was no exception. I can’t believe it’s already time for another vlog. This is the second video blog so far, so bear with me as I get better at this. I try to keep it realistic, even if it means appearing unorganized. Oh well, that’s vlogging for ya. This time around I talk about Nature Valley bars, answer a question regarding not updating my weight, mention Kimberly for analyzing my headache post, and finish off by giving props to Leo at ZenHabits.net.

It was late at night and my web cam isn’t the best ever. It’s a $40 Logitech Quickcam. The quality is pretty bad. But it gets the job done, for now. Maybe in a few months I will buy a better quality camera specifically for these videos. We can all dream can’t we? Enjoy!

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7 Reasons You’re Fat and Why You’ll Probably Stay Fat47 lbs LOSTso farFebruary 10, 2008 by Fat Kid | 70 comments

We fat people are a minority. We are looked upon as different. Kids look at us differently. Adults look at us differently. Its a sad fact that people are judged on their appearance in today’s modern society, even after all the talks of “it’s what’s on the inside that counts.” Today I’m going to give you seven good reasons why you’re fat and why you’ll probably stay fat.

1. You’re Lazy. Plain and simple. The thought of exercising just makes you want another 200 calorie soda.
2. Your job rules your life. Whether you’re a full-time mom or a business executive, you probably don’t have time to eat healthy.
3. You have too much free time to spend eating. If you did more things rather than watch TV or sit at the computer chatting on facebook, maybe you could lose weight
4. You work from home and have a house full of goodies. The temptation is all around you. Doritos in the cabinet, cookies in the jar, ice cream in the freezer. Forget salad!
5. You eat anger/depression away. You can’t help but hate the world, your job, your car, your kids, your friends, your boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse. Why not have another Oreo?
6. Your friends are fat and they drag you down. They eat out a lot, they snack, they order pizza/chinese and invite you over. It’s inevitable to happen.
7. You just don’t care about calories, fat content, carbs, you eat what you want because you only get one life to live.

How do we correct these issues?

There’s no simple way to stop a horrible habit. Fact is, you make goals and never follow through. It’s a bad character flaw and we have it and hate ourselves for it. I don’t expect you to change your life style in order to be thin and conform. If you’re happy with who you are, stay that way and don’t let anyone pull you down.

Take your problem one step at a time, attempt to eliminate the things that are causing you to be overweight and unhappy. Like I said, don’t become a vegetarian or vow to never eat chocolate again, just think little. Moderate how you intake these fatty (yet delicious) foods, slowly adjust your body to different and better eating habits. Change your thinking, control your mind, and it’ll change your body.

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Morning Routines47 lbs LOSTso farFebruary 9, 2008 by Israel Lagares | 7 comments

Blogging is definitely not the perfect ‘job’ when you are trying to watch your weight. My weight has gotten up to about a steady 215, but ideally 180 is my target. I’ve tried fasting, with the Master Cleanse Diet, however since then I’ve gained the weight back. I’ve also cut down drastically on soda and began drinking tons of water. However, it hasn’t been enough.

Morning Walks

The past few days I have started morning walks with my girlfriend and son (2 yrs old). Our method has been to get moving early (wake up earlier) and exercise.

We walk several blocks to the store and buy fruit each day. On the way home we all share it (or give little Matthew). It’s a way to get moving and to eat a healthy light breakfast. It doesn’t hurt to get the little guy up and moving as well.

Make it Work for You

Routine and consistency is the key for a workout like this. I have been trying to do everything else to be healthier, but walking and exercise was missing. I believe that it is my last key to begin losing weight again.

You have to make it work for you. We enjoy taking our son out for a walk. The healthy snack for breakfast is plus as well. Since I enjoy it, I am definitely more likely to continue this routine. It’s more an enjoying trip rather than a “workout”.

Not everyone has the luxury of doing this every morning. Be creative with physical activity. Maybe for lunch grab a quick filler and take a walk.

Most importantly, do what works best for you.

This post was guest blogged by Matthew Henrickson of Blog About your Blog.

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Mental Punishment: A Massive Headache47 lbs LOSTso farFebruary 8, 2008 by Israel Lagares | 20 comments

Yesterday I had a massive headache. What from? I am not sure. All I know is that I got home and had to lay down from the throbbing pain. I was thinking that it could be due to my minor relapse. I ate some chips yesterday. I know, shoot me. But at the time I was enjoying them and didn’t think much of it. Plus, it was only one bag.

It all started when I went for a quick walk and stumbled upon 7 Eleven. Like a bug being drawn to a light bulb, I found myself entering the store and heading for the junk food aisle. Next thing you know I was paying for a bag of Lays barbecue flavored chips. My favorites.  I washed it down with a lot of water and figured it wasn’t that bad since I hadn’t treated myself for a while.

Then the headache began. It was approximately 2 hours after I ate the bag of chips. Weird. Is it mental? Am I punishing myself for eating that bag of chips by giving myself a headache? I think that may be the case. I don’t usually get headaches like that unless I eat some really crappy junk food. Maybe it’s my body’s chemical reaction to the unhealthy ingredients in the chips?

I’m not sure, but I do know that the headache was so unbearable that I had to lay down and close my eyes. Does any one have any idea as to why I got such a bad headache after eating the bag of chips? Has this happened to you before?

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Viagra - The Legal Performance Enhancing Drug47 lbs LOSTso farFebruary 7, 2008 by Dr. Kal | 6 comments

Every time I turn on ESPN, I hear something about performance enhancing drugs. Typically, it’s something about some Senator wasting millions of tax payer’s dollars investigating whether or not some millionaire athlete used steroids or human growth hormone to boost their stats.

These public officials obviously do not know about the millions of drug-dealers and drug-abusers roaming the streets of countless inner-cities in the United States. They are more concerned with Barry Bond’s home run numbers than innocent children getting shot by a drug-dealer’s stray bullet. OK, time to get off the pulpit.

One day while watching a commercial for Viagra, I thought to myself: Now there’s a real performance enhancing drug.

Viagra

For those of you who live in a box, Viagra is a prescription medication used to treat erectile dysfunction. A man needs a certain amount of blood flow to his penis in order to maintain an erection. Men with an erectile dysfunction cannot maintain this needed blood flow. Viagra, Cialis, and Levitra work in similar ways to increase the blood flow to the penis. In other words, when a man cannot perform, he pops a Viagra and it enhances his performance.

These drugs do work for most men. However, they are expensive and have potential side effects. The good news is that these medications can be completely avoided by most of the men who need them.

Erectile Dysfunction

There are many causes of erectile dysfunction. However, most of these causes are physical.

Some common physical causes of erectile dysfunction are:

• Obesity
• Diabetes
• High Blood Pressure
• Atherosclerosis
• Heart Disease
• Smoking

All of these conditions are preventable with lifestyle changes or weight loss. In other words, you can prevent and sometimes cure erectile dysfunction by losing weight, eating a healthy well-balanced diet, exercising and not smoking.

So, the next time you think about ordering a Number One supersized from McDonald’s, remember the performance enhancing drugs you will be forced to take. I personally love Big Macs, but I don’t love them that much.

Dr. Kalvin Chinyere is a weight-loss expert and ex-fat man. He is also the creator of the Don’t Go Broke Weight Loss Plan and the main contributor at Dr. Kal’s Blog.

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Springtime Detoxification47 lbs LOSTso farFebruary 6, 2008 by Israel Lagares | 11 comments

Although the grey days of late-winter seem to be endless, Spring is approaching very fast. In no time we will switch from knitted sweaters and stuffed jackets to easy-breezy skirts and tight shorts.

So what is your reaction when you realize that your favorite pairs of cotton pants don’t fit you any more? Of course your first reaction is panic and depression. But as most of the times, nature comes to your aid only if you are willing to accept her help.

The markets are filled with fruits and vegetables so all you have to do is commit yourself to a natural detoxicating diet. This will help you loose those few pounds of overweight or just give you a boost of energy by cleansing your body of toxins. This extra energy will also help your immune system fight back those nasty viruses of flue that wake up with the thaw of winter.

Plus a fruits and veggies diet aids natural weight loss and if done in a balanced way it will not have any negative side effects like many chemical dietary supplements or diet pills do.

Fruits and vegetables contain lots of vitamins and minerals but you will have to pay attention to consume enough proteins and salt as well. So it is not about starvation, or thirst. Actually the diet is not going to do you any good if you don’t drink enough liquids.

Another useful tip might be to serve your salad in blue colored dishes as this color is proven to diminish your appetite.

If you are having lunch at your workplace, make yourself a light salad of veggies and add some tuna or steamed chicken-breast to make it more satisfying.

If you get hungry between meals, munch on an apple, carrot, a few nuts, and some dried or frozen fruits instead of having bakery goods which fill you up but don’t keep you running for too long.

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PhenForum: Phentramin and Phentermine Resource47 lbs LOSTso farFebruary 5, 2008 by Israel Lagares | 3 comments

PhenForum is an information website and discussion forum revolving around the revolutionary weight loss product Phentermine. You may never have heard of Phentermine and are wondering what it is, right?

What is Phentramin and How Does it Work?

Phentramin is the most popular, all natural diet pill on the internet market today. It is a one-a-day pill that is to be taken one hour before a meal (preferably morning because it does have a tendency to upset sleep). The pill works by decreasing your appetite and craving for food you don’t need throughout the day (such as the snack at noon or midnight).

This is too Good to be True. Are there Side Effects?

Talk to your physician before starting a daily regimen of Phentramin or any weight loss product.

While your body is adjusting to the amazing effects that Phentramin causes, you may experience upset stomach, sleepiness, irritability, dry mouth, and/or constipation. Phenforum recommends that if any of these side effects become long term that you consult with a physician immediately.

The Down Low - Quick Analysis

Do They Have Success Stories?

• Yes, Phenforum has a whole page devoted to explaining weight loss success stories using Phentramin.

Are There Reviews of the Diet Pills Made Public?

• Yes, you can find hundreds of reviews (99% of which are positive).

Is Selling this Pill All PhenForum Offers?

• No, Phenforum is not just a business that sells Phentramin. It’s a community and resource center. They give you a full history, overview, faqs, dosage, even pictures of pills. And because Phentermine is outlawed for sale by the U.S. Government, they give you plenty of alternative choices (more than just Phentramin).

So Does Phenforum Just Want Me to Buy Their Drug?

• No, they want to help you become an overall healthy person. They offer an online forum to help you connect with other Phentramin users to share experiences, diets, and fitness routines. Phenforum even offers helpful workout videos to visually guide you to a better body.

The Bottom Line

I can’t convince you to try Phentramin. Phenforum can’t convince you to try Phentramin. They don’t even care if you do. Phenforum is an amazing site and community for anyone who wants to better themselves. Give them a visit and register for their forums and start your journey to a more healthy and happy life.

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Do You Vlog? My First Video Blog47 lbs LOSTso farFebruary 4, 2008 by Israel Lagares | 23 comments

Vlogging, or posting a video blog, is something I have been wanting to do for quite some time. I can now say that I finally did it. I sat down after a quick workout and recorded my very first vlog. It was spontaneous and fun to do. I plan on sticking to a weekly vlog, that I will then embed on the sidebar. Most of the vlogs will be off the top of my head and very short (about 5 minutes or so). In this weeks video you find me breathing heavy after a workout and discussing my intentions with the weekly videos, giving thanks to my readers, mentioning my new fat man shirt contest, and talking about some other random things.

Hope you enjoy it. If you have any questions you would like answered let me know and I will cover it on the next video. Be Safe.

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Giants Beat Patriots in Super Bowl XLII47 lbs LOSTso farFebruary 2, 2008 by Israel Lagares | 13 comments

The New York Giants will Beat The New England Patriots in the Super Bowl!

That’s right. I said it. I BELIEVE it! The Giants will beat the Patriots in Super Bowl XLII, it won’t be by a field goal either. For those of you who are mocking me right now, just wait until Sunday night when Eli is hoisting the trophy alongside Plaxico Burress, Michael Strahan, Amani Toomer and the other Giants. This will be a disappointing season for Tom Brady and his band of undefeated men. Too bad. You can’t have your cake and eat it too.

So why do I think the Giants will win? First off, I know they will win. Just think back to the last game of the regular season when the Giants faced the Patriots. My bud said the Giants were Patriot killers, but they fell a bit short. Not by too much, they almost pulled it out. But beyond that, they gained a huge sense of confidence. Everyone (except me) said that the Patriots were going to demolish the Giants in that game. Sorry, didn’t happen. Instead they opened Pandora’s box. Little did the Pats know that in winning that game they sealed their inevitable fate: Losing the Super Bowl and going 18-1. Thus going down as the biggest chokers in NFL history.

Still don’t think they will win? Did you think the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were going to beat the Giants? Ha! I knew Jeff Garcia was going to throw an interception. The guy tries too hard. Bucs choked. Okay, I bet you were one of the folks that said the Dallas Cowboys, led by Tony “Oh No!” Romo, were going to crush the Giants. Am I right? I know you thought that, but I told everyone I know that I don’t believe in Romo. I knew he would throw an INT as well. He is another try-too-hard kinda guy, with his “elusiveness.” Didn’t work either. Oh, I know! You finally thought that the Green Bay Packer cheese heads would win, at home in the cold, and send the Giants packing. HA! I called that one too (those of you out there know I called it). I knew that Brett Favre would try and perform one of his patented “get away from the sack” plays only to throw an interception. Then, he did. Effectively giving up at the end of the game. Who cares if he is coming back next season, the guy needs to retire and head to his Wrangler jeans farm.

Did you notice the pattern? All of those teams won their Divisions. So have the Patriots. I have had faith in the Giants all year and while Eli Manning has let me down in the past, he won’t this time. Eli has enough skills to win the Super Bowl MVP. He has the hottest team in the NFL for the past 6 weeks, a two-headed (sometimes 3) monster running game, a deep threat sure-handed receiver in Burress, and a defense that can come through in clutch moments.

I haven’t even spoken about the level of play from the two teams over the last few weeks. The Patriots have gone from super-duper play to average play. The Giants have gone from below-average play to game changing, do what it takes to win, above average play. You know what? I rest my case. We will see my prediction come true on Sunday.

Folks, get ready for one of the saddest days in Boston, Massachusetts history.

The Giants are coming and they ain’t taking no prisoners!

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The Reality of Weight Lost47 lbs LOSTso farFebruary 1, 2008 by Israel Lagares | 12 comments

Losing weight is not an easy thing to do, unless you get some sort of disease. But then that wouldn’t be healthy. Isn’t the whole point of losing weight to eventually be healthy? It is for me at least. The sooner you realize that losing weight is going to be hard, the better off you will be with your weight lost goal.

I see time and time again, people wanting to lose 50 lbs in a month, or 10 lbs in a week. That’s just not realistic. While it can be done and has been done by many, even more have failed at it. The best way to approach losing weight is to look at it like a reward to your healthy living choices. Instead of having a ridiculous goal of losing 8 lbs in a week, why not just have the goal of eating 4 healthy meals a week and incorporating 3 sessions of physical activity. That way , whatever weight you lost will just be a benefit from your newly adapted healthy choices.

Or, take for example last night. I decided to go for a run before plopping down to watch the hyped up, long over do season premier of Lost on ABC. More on that some other time. So I am out running, it’s dark, cold, and scary. The path I took is near a few lakes and in Florida you never know if a gator or a water moccasin is going to attack you. The first few minutes felt good, keep in mind I haven’t run for a few weeks since I have been biking instead. I felt a little soreness as I continued running. Once I reached the halfway point, I stopped and walked for 3 or 4 minutes. I was contemplating walking back the whole way, but that would have taken way too long. So I mustered up the strength and jogged back home in pain. Not real pain, just fighting through the desire to stop sorta pain. What did I do? Instead of looking at the long road in front of me, I focused my sight on getting through the first 4 feet in front of me. Step by step. Next thing you know, I was home.

Don’t get me wrong, making these new healthy choices is hard itself. Sticking to them is even harder. My point is that if you make smaller goals and accomplish those, then the overall picture will be easier to accomplish.

Baby steps people. Baby Steps.

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