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A Favor

TweetI need a favor from people who read my blog. I wrote a post for Attune that defines my journey. It is what separates me from other stories I think. Please read it. You do not have to like it or comment, just read it. i think you will understand me a little better.

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Day 18- Changing it up a bit

TweetWeight- 251.8 I am changing it up a bit. I am going to wait until next Monday to blog again. I will still do everything else on Social Media, but I feel like my posts have gotten rough as of late. I am not a daily blogger so I fell like I am posting just [...]

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Day 17

Tweet252.4

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Day 16

TweetWeight 252 I forgot to write today

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Day 15

TweetWeight- 251.4 lbs. This is a quick update. I have a lot to write about, but will wait for the weekend.

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Day 14

TweetWeight – 251.2 lbs. .8 loss for the week. Not bad. A loss is a loss…and even not gaining is a great feat in losing weight. Not a whole lot going on. Cardio is good. Tracking is pretty good, still have moments when I forget to write things down. I know it is hard. Not [...]

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Day 13

TweetWeight- 251 lbs Not a whole lot going on. Food and workouts going well. Going to change up my cardio a little and focus on some weight training soon. Food is going well. Tracking is important for someone who can eat a lot of food and not realize it. Off to take my son to [...]

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Day 12

TweetWeight 251 lbs.   Nothing more to say. I am irritated today.

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Twatwaffle

Tweet twatwaffle (twat-wah-full): n.1 An elitist; someone unaware of their own limitations and highly critical of others. I have read Samantha Brick’s post “Why women hate me for being beautiful” probably fifty times. It has never made sense to me. It is the first post that I have ever read that no part makes any [...]

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Day 10 Stuff

TweetWeight 251.6 lbs Quick update. Nothing really going on. Had a lot of work this weekend. About to go in right now. Workouts have been going real good. I think I am going to change it up a little this week as well. So here is what I am doing. I am going to have [...]

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Day 9

TweetWeight- 252.2 lbs. The weird thing I forgot about weighing everyday is that my weight will fluctuate. I forgot that when you weight every week you can expect a decent loss or gain. Not much going on. Have a big work weekend ahead. Not much more to say. I hope I will have more tomorrow [...]

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Day 8 No Lin/No Win

TweetWeight- 252 lbs I went to the Magic/Knicks game last night. A couple of months ago I got to choose any game to go to this year. I could have picked the Celtics, Heat or Lakers. Plus living in Orlando, I was excited to see Dwight Howard play. Because of Jeremy Lin I choose the [...]

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Day 7- Dancing like a whore

TweetWeight- 252 lbs. I have been to a few weddings in my life. I was even in one. It seems like the same thing happens in each one. During the reception the bride and groom do all of their dances. You know, they dance together, they dance with their mom and dad. Right after that [...]

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Day 6- The Comeback

TweetWeight- 251.8lbs When I was over 400 pounds I really never knew my exact weight. i just knew I was over 400 pounds. At the doctor I was known as 350+ because the scale at the time went up to 350 pounds. I never went on a scale after it said ERR when I went [...]

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Day 4

TweetWeight- 252.2 lbs I just got done with a workout. Cardio lately has been going real good. I burned around 1200 calories in two hours. Eating has been going great as well. I forgot that tracking is annoying but it really does show how much you eat. I can remember starting my journey in 2008. [...]

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Day 3 stuff

TweetWeight- 253 lbs. I never understood why people took pictures of the scale with just their feet and posted it. I would think that no one would lie about their weight and not have to show proof. Wait, did I just write no one would lie about their weight? My son has gym class today. [...]

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Day 2…I am really a blogger now.

TweetDay 2 weight- 254 lbs. If I am posting on a Saturday…the day where bloggers go and do normal things, then it is official. I am back to being a blogger. I ever opened my comments. How about them apples? So here is what I am going to do. For the next 90 days I [...]

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Changing…..to a weight loss blog.

TweetHave you ever had it where you were going to announce something and then things happen and all of the sudden you change everything you are doing? Wow………. So I am coming up on my four year anniversary of this blog. Honestly, I was kind of getting tired of it. Let’s face it, I have [...]

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My definition of a hoodie

Tweet  “I am urging the parents of Black and Latino youngsters, particularly, to not let their children go out wearing hoodies.” – Geraldo Rivera I moved to Sanford, FL from Buffalo, NY about ten years ago. The first thing my wife wanted me to do was to get some clothes that would actually be “Florida” [...]

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Click On My Hot Balls

TweetWhat motivates you to be your best? A few years ago, my wife said something that changed my life. What did she say? Well, you will have to click on my hot balls to find out. Disclaimer- I am an Attune ambassador. This post has nothing to do with testicles, nuts, or marbles. Well, maybe [...]

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What I have been doing

Tweet Source: someecards.com via Tony on Pinterest This is what I have been doing in my spare time. And this one out of nowhere was repinned 3000 times.

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Dear Jen from The Biggest Loser

TweetDear Jen from The Biggest Loser, Okay, so I got your blanket email yesterday. You know, they are getting much more clever. You got my name (instead of Jared) and everything. So for that…WELL DONE MAN! But let’s face it. I have no idea who you are just as much as you have no idea [...]

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Winners

TweetI would like to thank everyone who entered the Anytime Fitness “Working Out Sucks” book giveaway!   The winners are… John O Connor Molly Going For 96 James D. Emails have been sent. Once again, thank you all for entering!

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My Interview With Anytime Fitness CEO Chuck Runyon (A Giveaway Post)

Tweet  There have been a lot of reviews on the book “Working Out Sucks” by CEO of Anytime Fitness Chuck Runyon in the weight loss blogging world. I loved the book. I thought that it simplified a lot of things for people who are new to fitness and it also debunked some myths that people [...]

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Why I do not give up

TweetSo earlier this week I woke up to a not so happy wife. She was looking at her computer screen with a scowl. I asked her what was wrong when she said…. ” Enough with the Pinterest. You are clogging up my whole feed.” Ah yes, my newest thing. Pinterest. You can all thank Alysa [...]

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Click on my nuts!

Tweet Do you want to know how real food changed my life? Click on my delicious bowl of pistachios to find out. Also, feel free to like, share and comment away!

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Now on Pinterest!

TweetLet’s face it. I can be kind of inspiring……… But I also have a sarcastic side……. A very crazy side…… A romantic side……. A topical side…… And then a side I would rather not talk about….. I am on Pinterest now. And all I do is get my thoughts out in weird pictures. Please join [...]

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Entering The Race

Tweet When I was 420 pounds, I did not think there was a light at the end of the tunnel. I was far off from any type of finish line. I was cynical, I did not want to hear about people losing 30 pounds to hit their goal. I did not want to hear about [...]

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Social Media Nightmare

TweetI love it. I have blogged long enough to say…… “When I started blogging there was no social media. We had a blog and a MySpace page. And we liked it!!!!!!!!!!” Well, times have changed. Blogs are starting to be outdated a little. Social Media is where it is at. But I think that people [...]

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Sharing Tragedy

TweetI was recently in a compilation on Shape.com as one of nine inspiring weight loss bloggers. I am not going to lie, I do not like compilations. I have turned down a couple over the years from AOL and Yahoo. I know that it is a great feeling to get your story out, but in [...]

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