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Tobin S.

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17. Believe it or not, I don't have many of the associated ills with being heavy.

Thu Sep 24, 2015, 01:48 AM

Sep 2015

My blood sugar is normal and so is my blood pressure. I have blood work done every six months and the doctor hasn't said anything about my cholesterol. Thyroid function is normal.

I think I do have a bit of arthritis in my lower back. Hopefully that will improve as I take pressure off my joints through the weight loss.

The thing about being heavy, though, is that it will catch up to you at some point. I'm going to try to avoid that.

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Tobin's Weekly Weigh-In Thread [View all] Tobin S. Sep 2015 OP

You can do it! bigwillq Sep 2015 #1

Best wishes to you! femmocrat Sep 2015 #2

I'm going to walk with an eventual goal of jogging. Tobin S. Sep 2015 #16

If you have a Smart Phone, get Map My Walk. Thor_MN Sep 2015 #39

You might try Nordic Walking. trof Oct 2015 #64

OK, and we will help you get there, my dear Tobin! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2015 #3

Try to avoid processed foods if you can - they often seem to trigger hunger Flaxbee Sep 2015 #4

Damn Tobin--356 is dangerous. I'm behind you with this. panader0 Sep 2015 #5

Believe it or not, I don't have many of the associated ills with being heavy. Tobin S. Sep 2015 #17

here is hoping for you (and Jen who gets a happier you) rurallib Sep 2015 #6

We should have a Weigh-In thread for all Lifelong Protester Sep 2015 #7

20 pounds would be wonderful for me too! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2015 #8

And the older one gets.... Lifelong Protester Sep 2015 #9

It sure is. Your metabolism slows waaaaaaaaaaay down. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2015 #10

And if you already don't drink soda Lifelong Protester Sep 2015 #11

Nope, that's not how you do it. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2015 #12

Yeah, I excercise 6 times a week Lifelong Protester Sep 2015 #14

You are really doing everything right....my apologies for thinking otherwise! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2015 #15

Thanks, it's why I'm so frustrated! Lifelong Protester Sep 2015 #21

No, no, you need a hooded inquisitor to flay you with a barbed whip! malthaussen Sep 2015 #32

That menopause thing messes us up Peg. cwydro Sep 2015 #29

You nailed that one. I gained 15 lbs over two months with absolutely no other changes in my life DebJ Oct 2015 #42

It's hard! I'm a lifelong runner and biker. cwydro Oct 2015 #43

Feel free to use this thread as your weigh-in thread as well if you'd like to. Tobin S. Sep 2015 #19

I'll look for it. Lifelong Protester Sep 2015 #22

My advice - do NOT diet LynneSin Sep 2015 #13

Hi Lynne Tobin S. Sep 2015 #18

There are LynneSin Sep 2015 #20

Laz, who is disabled, got up that high. haele Sep 2015 #23

The taste of the bait isn't worth the pain of the hook. PassingFair Sep 2015 #24

9/25/15 348.8 down 7.6 for the week Tobin S. Sep 2015 #25

Congrats to you! mnhtnbb Sep 2015 #26

Well done! Lizzie Poppet Sep 2015 #27

EXCELLENT, Tobin! elleng Sep 2015 #28

Woot!!! That is AWESOME! 2theleft Oct 2015 #53

I hate to be horror story guy OriginalGeek Sep 2015 #30

Well, I managed to do a half-mile today. malthaussen Sep 2015 #31

hey Tobin, if you don't mind I would love to join you. Kali Sep 2015 #33

The more the merrier, Kali. Welcome aboard the weight loss express. Tobin S. Sep 2015 #34

Sounds like 2naSalit Sep 2015 #35

I drive locally. Tobin S. Sep 2015 #37

I think 2naSalit Sep 2015 #38

Best to you. roody Sep 2015 #36

341.2 Down 7.6 for the week and 15.2 total. Tobin S. Oct 2015 #40

Congratulations! DebJ Oct 2015 #41

Checking in! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2015 #44

Nice work, Peggy. Tobin S. Oct 2015 #45

It's pretty fluid right now. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2015 #46

334.8 Down 6.4 for the week and 21.6 total. Tobin S. Oct 2015 #47

Great news, Tobin! elleng Oct 2015 #48

Fantastic work, my dear Tobin! Congrats on your cool milestone! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2015 #49

Excellent! Ron Obvious Oct 2015 #50

Nice work Tobin! redwitch Oct 2015 #51

good work! Kali Oct 2015 #52

Tobin, that is awesome! Way to stick with this! 2theleft Oct 2015 #54

Good luck awoke_in_2003 Oct 2015 #55

Consider the DASH diet Generic Brad Oct 2015 #56

What I'm doing is working well for me right now. Tobin S. Oct 2015 #57

Have you lost all that in just one month? lunatica Oct 2015 #58

Yes, I've actually lost that in a little less than three weeks. Tobin S. Oct 2015 #59

10/16/15- 324.4 Down 10.4 for the week and 32.0 total. Tobin S. Oct 2015 #60

Wow! Very impressive results, Tobin! mnhtnbb Oct 2015 #61

Wow, that's fantastic! femmocrat Oct 2015 #62

You are doing fantastically, my dear Tobin! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2015 #65

I'm doing the fast diet and find myself losing a pound a week. You only eat 500 calories applegrove Oct 2015 #63

10/23/15- 319.0 Down 5.4 for the week and 37.4 total. Tobin S. Oct 2015 #66

Sounds good, Tobin! elleng Oct 2015 #67

Don't get sad if no one notices you've lost weight lunatica Oct 2015 #69

Uh, yeah, thanks for the encouragement. Tobin S. Oct 2015 #70

I have to lose a great deal of weight also lunatica Oct 2015 #78

fantastic! rurallib Oct 2015 #72

Wow! You are a rock star! redwitch Oct 2015 #73

Tobin, you are a rock star!! 2theleft Oct 2015 #74

My weight isn't down any appreciable amount however OriginalGeek Oct 2015 #68

I think you're doing great, my dear Tobin! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2015 #71

Those plateau's SUCK, CP. 2theleft Oct 2015 #75

They really do suck! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2015 #76

Congratulations Tobin S. You are off to a good start. yellowdogintexas Oct 2015 #77

10/30/15- 314.4 Down 4.6 for the week and 42.0 total. Tobin S. Oct 2015 #79

That's wonderful! redwitch Oct 2015 #80

11/6/15- 310.8 Down 3.6 for the week and 45.6 total. Tobin S. Nov 2015 #81

I would think a printout of these numbers posted prominently might make good motivation. Ron Obvious Nov 2015 #82

Agree - great motivation to exercise and rurallib Nov 2015 #85

I agree -- damn impressive! Ron Obvious Nov 2015 #86

The more you do it, the more you want to do it, but it takes a long time Arugula Latte Nov 2015 #83

I agree it's difficult, Tobin. elleng Nov 2015 #84

My dog has been my motivation to exercise. mnhtnbb Nov 2015 #87

11/13/15- 307.6 Down 3.2 for the week and 48.8 total. Tobin S. Nov 2015 #88

Steady progress is good. redwitch Nov 2015 #89

11/20/15- 305.4 Down 2.2 for the week and 51 total. Tobin S. Nov 2015 #90

Excellent! redwitch Nov 2015 #91

Amazing Tobin. Got to be doing wonders for your confidence rurallib Nov 2015 #94

Over 50lbs? Your entering beast-mode now. GOLGO 13 Nov 2015 #92

Thank you. Tobin S. Nov 2015 #93

I am down 12.3 lbs since late September Kali Nov 2015 #95

Good deal, Kali. Tobin S. Nov 2015 #96

11/27/15- 307.2 Up 1.8 and down 49.2 total. Tobin S. Nov 2015 #97

You were brave to get on the scale at all! mnhtnbb Nov 2015 #98

50 pounds in 2 months! TexasBushwhacker Nov 2015 #99

Thank you! Tobin S. Nov 2015 #100

12/4/2015- 306.0 down 1.2 for the week and 50.4 total. Tobin S. Dec 2015 #101

Good for you! Yes, even keeping steady during holidays is tough mnhtnbb Dec 2015 #102

Awesome work man! elias49 Dec 2015 #103

Well done Tobin. Slow and steady and the weight should stay off. A loss of 50.4 lbs is excellent! auntAgonist Dec 2015 #104

Don't stress too much about the holidays -- that causes its own problems. AngryOldDem Dec 2015 #105