My 4HB Goal: Drop the fat that has hung on me my entire life, and be there for my kids as they are growing up.

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I am doing a challenge!

Burn 300 calories in 20 mins: Home Bootcamp

This challenge is part of a series of workouts you can use to burn 300 calories in just 20 minutes. No more 'I don't have time to workout' excuses!...

85 days ago
I am doing a challenge!

Burn 300 calories in 20 mins: Home Bootcamp

This challenge is part of a series of workouts you can use to burn 300 calories in just 20 minutes. No more 'I don't have time to workout' excuses!...

85 days ago
I commented on my profile:

InBody scan results, comparing to last week: 73.0kg (down .4kg), bodyfat 22.2% (down .9%), bodyfat mass: 16.2kg (down .7kg). Not bad, but not as go...

Sep 26th 2011
I commented on Lake-Local's reply:

And pizza is my Tokyo! Love it.

Sep 26th 2011
I replied to a question:

Re: Fasting Blood Work

I just had my yearly check-up and did the same thing. I skipped the PAG the night before, as I was not sure if it would have any effect on the blood tests. No food or water the morning of the chec...

Sep 25th 2011
I replied to a blog post:

Re: Week 4, Mom wins!

Congrats! Never count out mom!

Sep 24th 2011
I liked JoyMc's question:
Sep 24th 2011
I commented on my profile:

Health check done, I get the results mailed to me within 3 weeks. No flags so I guess everything looks good in general. Hospital scale gave my weig...

Sep 24th 2011
I commented on my profile:

Yearly health checkup today, so no food or water this morning. Today is going to be a bit screwed up for the diet, but it will be nice to have bet...

Sep 23rd 2011
I replied to a tip:

Re: Exciting! Blood pressure meds decreased!!!

Great news! Hope you continue to improve and can get off the remaining medications.

Sep 23rd 2011
I replied to a blog post:

Re: Halloween is around the corner!

Hear hear! Whoever invented a holiday dedicated to collecting and eating candy was a genius! Genius, I say!

Sep 23rd 2011
I replied to a tip:

Re: Mitigating Cheat Day Feasting.

Sounds like a good idea and worth trying. I may give this a try myself, but getting the timing right to drink the fiber 30 minutes before a cheat meal may be too hard for a lazy and disorganized s...

Sep 23rd 2011
Sep 23rd 2011
I replied to a question:

Re: Ernesto Riley

I have long held, in the face of serious opposition, that Ernesto Riley. So I also completely agree. Welcome to the site!

Sep 23rd 2011
I commented on my profile:

No, but I may try them. I don't believe in spot reduction - I'll lose the gut fat when It's time to lose the gut fat, and crunches, etc don't affec...

Sep 23rd 2011
Sep 22nd 2011
I liked ambrummer's question:
Sep 22nd 2011
I completed my challenge:
Sep 22nd 2011
I commented on my profile:

Morning weigh-in: 72.8kg. Broke into the 72s. Still have a persistent gut. I suspect it might be the last to go.

Sep 22nd 2011
I replied to a question:

Re: Breakfast replacement shake 30g protein 12g fiber

I don't think this is going to work well, but of course you can try it and compare your results versus the weeks when you were having a solid foods breakfast. Looking at the book under "Comm...

Sep 22nd 2011
I replied to a blog post:

Re: The Newbie

Welcome! Good luck with the diet - this is a good community and should be able to help with any questions you may have. I am also living in Tokyo area and started the SCD almost two months ago. ...

Sep 22nd 2011
I replied to a question:

Re: Sweet craving

I got over cravings at the start of the diet by instead eating a ton of veggies and drinking a lot of water. The water in particular seemed to dull the cravings to the point that I could mostly i...

Sep 22nd 2011
I commented on gretchenlin's profile:

Go go go! Great job! I am clueing in on how important the water consumption is. Might have to bump my protein intake up as well. Keep it going!

Sep 22nd 2011
I commented on my reply:

Sounds like a plan. I am trying the occasional breakfast of a protein shake (if you want to call it that - seems kinda silly to call unsweetened,...

Sep 21st 2011
I commented on my reply:

I hear that. Amazing how fast the cheat weight comes off in the couple of days after. Seems to work even better if you drink a ton of water on yo...

Sep 20th 2011
I replied to a question:

Re: Member Intro: A few weeks in and loving life

Off to a great start! Keep at it!

Sep 20th 2011
Sep 20th 2011
I commented on my profile:

InBody scan results, comparing to last week: 73.4kg (down 1.6kg), bodyfat 23.1% (down 1.6%), bodyfat mass: 16.9kg (down 1.6kg). Good results, l...

Sep 20th 2011
I commented on my profile:

The daily BF% readings are from my home scale, which I don't trust much. It will show 21% in the evening before bed and then 27% the next morning. ...

Sep 20th 2011
I commented on my profile:

I doubt it was the protein pancakes - they did not turn out well. I forced down about 2 small ones and said "you know, I'll just stick with eggs......

Sep 20th 2011
I commented on my profile:

Morning weigh-in: 73.4kg, down .2kg from yesterday.

Sep 19th 2011
I commented on 42Wired's reply:

Could someone please give us a reference to print or on the web where TF gave this 3:1:1 ratio? Because at this point it has the sound of urban l...

Sep 19th 2011
I commented on Akane's reply:

Are you wolfing your food down? You should also try eating at a slower pace and chew really thoroughly. I often catch myself eating too quickly,...

Sep 19th 2011
I commented on my profile:

The new phonebook is here! The new phoneb... uh.. no.. My new kettlebell is here! My new kettlebell is here! 20kg and it feels pretty heavy, ...

Sep 19th 2011
I am doing my challenge!

Master the Kettlebell Swing

This challenge will teach you how to properly perform a powerful fat-burning exercise called the kettlebell swing. The beauty of this exercise is t...

Sep 19th 2011
I commented on my profile:

Post cheat day weigh-in: 73.6kg. Up .3kg from yesterday. I thought it would be worse than that considering... well let's just say there were a l...

Sep 18th 2011
I commented on my reply:

Ah, an old timer! I am starting to feel like one of those. Can't seem to find time to read much anymore. Seems to be getting a bit better as I ...

Sep 18th 2011
I commented on my profile:

With two national holidays next week, I am not going to be able to make it to they gym more than once or twice. I just ordered a kettlebell, thoug...

Sep 18th 2011
I replied to a blog post:

Re: 4HB newbie

Congrats, great start so far! I'm also impressed that you were in a bookstore and you read. That trait seems to be getter rarer these days!

Sep 17th 2011
Sep 17th 2011
I commented on my profile:

Morning weigh-in: 73.3kg, down .3kg from yesterday. Today is cheat day, but I have no big plans.

Sep 17th 2011
I commented on my profile:

Got very, very drowsy in the afternoon. I remembered someone here commenting that was common when you don't get enough carbs via legumes, so I gav...

Sep 17th 2011
I commented on my profile:

Morning weigh-in: 73.6kg. Down .1 kg from yesterday. Barely a drop - I may have sabotaged myself by making (and trying) that protein powder panca...

Sep 16th 2011
I commented on 42Wired's reply:

Oh, whoops, *iced* coffee. I haven't been trying with iced coffee, but it may still help to mix it with the cream first (if you take cream), and ...

Sep 16th 2011
I commented on 42Wired's reply:

I do that as well. I also put the cream into the cup first, then add cinnamon and stir it up, then let the coffee drip down onto it. (I use one...

Sep 16th 2011
I commented on my profile:

Thanks, I will keep my eyes open for it. It won't hurt me to add more veggies, but I should probably cut my meat and legumes down too... oh no! ...

Sep 16th 2011
I completed my challenge:
Sep 16th 2011