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blue neen

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5. Good luck, Tobin.

Reply to Tobin S. (Original post)

Fri Oct 26, 2012, 07:53 PM

Oct 2012

Try eating smaller meals more often throughout the day, rather than the standard three big meals. It helps to keep the metabolism going and stabilizes blood sugar.

You can do this...you're a strong person!

BTW, was the great picture of you and Jen taken at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum?

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Wanna see a guy lose 100 pounds? Tobin's weekly weigh-in thread. [View all] Tobin S. Oct 2012 OP

Good luck, my dear Tobin! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #1

Thanks, Peggy Tobin S. Oct 2012 #2

Hey, it's good to see you too! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #3

Dude. you don't look even close to 300 lbs in that picture. Not at all. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #4

Thanks, HH Tobin S. Oct 2012 #7

Well, I still contend that you don't look that heavy. And give Jen another hug for me. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #14

Good luck, Tobin. blue neen Oct 2012 #5

Thank you Tobin S. Oct 2012 #6

It's a fantastic place to visit! blue neen Oct 2012 #8

I loved Cleveland! jme0318 Oct 2012 #10

Hey - thanks for using this picture of me! jme0318 Oct 2012 #9

You can do it Tobin. MerryBlooms Oct 2012 #11

Best of luck, Tobin kurtzapril4 Oct 2012 #12

Hah, I'm another person who looks less heavy than I am! Odin2005 Oct 2012 #13

Slow and steady with short term goals sounds like a great plan! Flaxbee Oct 2012 #15

Best of luck to you! cyberswede Oct 2012 #16

11/2/12- 314.4. Down 5 pounds for the week and 6.6 total. Tobin S. Nov 2012 #17

Excellent. MerryBlooms Nov 2012 #18

Way to go, my dear Tobin! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #22

Damn Good Start, Tobin. Denninmi Nov 2012 #19

I lost almost 80 - you can do it! mikeytherat Nov 2012 #20

Good Luck! Xyzse Nov 2012 #21

RUN, TOBIN, RUN!!!!! MiddleFingerMom Nov 2012 #23

You won't catch me running unless it's to keep from getting hit by a car Tobin S. Nov 2012 #24

Hey, Tobin, I wanted to reply in depth. Denninmi Nov 2012 #25

11/9/12- 312.0. Down 2.4 pounds for the week and 9 total. Tobin S. Nov 2012 #26

Glad to hear it! Phentex Nov 2012 #27

Good for you! blueamy66 Nov 2012 #28

Well done Tobin ! auntAgonist Nov 2012 #29

11/16/12 309.6 - down 2.4 for this week 11.4 total jme0318 Nov 2012 #30

He's doing a great job. Denninmi Nov 2012 #31

Thanks for updating us, Jen! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #33

Alright! Thanks for the update, Jen Flaxbee Nov 2012 #34

YAY Tobin! Well done. I'm right there with you. Trying to lose a bunch too. nolabear Nov 2012 #35

Good progress tjwmason Nov 2012 #36

I admire you, Tobin, for doing it on your own without pills or surgery. RebelOne Nov 2012 #32

11/23/12 305.6- Down 4 for the week and 15.4 total. Tobin S. Nov 2012 #37

12/1/12 304.8- down 0.8 for the week and 16.2 total. Tobin S. Dec 2012 #38

Plateaus happen. Denninmi Dec 2012 #39

Yes, plateaus happen......hang in there! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #40

Tobin - you're doing it the right way - same way I lost 65 pounds and kept it off over 2 years now Jersey Devil Dec 2012 #41

It does feel great. Denninmi Dec 2012 #42

12/7/12 304.6 down 0.2 for the week and 16.4 total Tobin S. Dec 2012 #43

Good luck, fella MrScorpio Dec 2012 #44