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Wow, I’m Back. Finally.

Israel Lagares — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:16:01 +0000

First off, Happy New Year every one! It’s been a good start to the year, except for the fact that I couldn’t post or even load the site for the past 2 to 3 weeks. That should be behind us from now on.

I have some cool things planned for 2009, the best of which is a whole new design….

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What I Learned from the Tampa Bay Rays and the ALCS

Israel Lagares — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:15:12 +0000

I’m not a huge baseball fan, but I am a big sports/competition fan. So no matter what sport it is, when playoff time comes I become an instant fan of that sport. I was fortunate enough to attend game 3 of the American League Championship Series (ALCS) in Tampa Bay where the Tampa Bay Rays…

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High Bad Cholesterol (LDL), But No Diabetes

Israel Lagares — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:54:51 +0000

A couple of weeks ago I went to a doctor to get my first full physical in 8 years. I’ve always felt pretty healthy, fat and all. But I’ve secretly been really scared of being diagnosed with diabetes, especially since a few of my family members have it. The results are in!

After waiting…

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My Daughter Out Ran Me, Teach Kids Health and Fitness

Israel Lagares — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:14:02 +0000

I recently wrote about how my wife kicked my butt in a some sprints. I guess it runs in the family because my 3 year old daughter out did me too. Ugh, I don’t know if I should be embarrassed or proud. What the heck, I’m gonna go with being proud.

I had just finished a pretty decent…

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I’m Done with Weekly Weigh-Ins and the Scale

Israel Lagares — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 19:50:23 +0000

I am officially done weighing-in on a weekly basis. After last Monday’s disappointing weigh-in where I only lost 1 lb, I have decided to stop focusing on the scale. Not reaching my goal of being under 300 lbs on Monday hit me real hard. I had been expecting to reach that milestone and when I…

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Sad Day in the Fat Man House: Only 1.3 Lbs Lost

Israel Lagares — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:30:40 +0000

Yes folks, I am extremely disappointed. Today is a sad day in the Fat Man Unleashed household. I am semi-depressed actually. I weighed-in today at 301 lbs…

That’s right. Only 301 lbs. That means I only lost 1.3 lbs. last week. While losing any amount is good, I was really hoping to…

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4.5 Lbs Lost and Monthly Weight Loss Pictures

Israel Lagares — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:04:35 +0000

Well, today was that time…weekly weigh-in time. I had missed last weeks weigh-in and was eager to find out my weight this week. I had been thinking about this for a whole two weeks and am glad it’s over, if at least for a week. Unfortunately, I did not break the 300 lb mark, but I think…

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Missed My Weigh-In This Week

Israel Lagares — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:17:47 +0000

I totally forgot that I had to weigh-in Monday morning. I’m used to my weekly weigh-ins being on Wednesdays, so when I woke up this morning I went about my business. I finally remembered halfway through the day and decided that it would be best to just skip this week. I don’t want to…

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7.2 Lbs Lost Since Last Official Weigh-In

Israel Lagares — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:49:36 +0000

It’s that time again! Yep, my official weekly weigh-in. Guess what folks? I lost 7.2 lbs since my last official weigh-in. At that time I clocked in at 314 lbs, this morning I was at 306.8 lbs. I finally passed my goal of 5 lbs. lost. I am on track to be under 300 lbs for the first time in a…

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Isagenix Day 4: Lost 3 Lbs. and 3.5 Inches in 3 Days

Israel Lagares — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:24:46 +0000

As promised, here is an update of my 30 day Isagenix Cleanse program. I just started this recently and have some pretty good results. In 3 days I have lost 3 lbs. That’s a lot of weight to lose in 3 days. Aside from that, I have lost a total of 3.5 inches from my waist. Here is the my first…

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Isagenix 30 Day Cleanse: Video of Day 1

Israel Lagares — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 04:17:43 +0000

I was contacted by someone I respect with the idea of cleansing my system to help with my some stubborn weight loss. Over the last month I have lost 6 lbs since getting back on track with my eating. After a month of doing some digging into the product, I decided to go ahead and give it a shot….

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Consistent Weekly Weight Loss: 1 More Pound Lost

Israel Lagares — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:21:02 +0000

Consistent weight loss is where it’s at. For me at least. As long as I keep seeing that scale drop on a weekly basis, I am satisfied. Now, I only lost one pound which is 4 off of my 5 pound goal for the week, but I will take it and run. That makes me officially 314 lbs. I’ve updated my…

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Another Pound Bites the Dust

Israel Lagares — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:57:39 +0000

Uh, uh, uh. And another pound bites the dust. And another pound bites, and another pound bites, and another pound bites the duuuust. I’ve lost another pound since getting back on track with my eating. A pound is a pound. Like my high school football coach used to say, “A win is a…

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The Weight Loss Continues…2 More Lbs.

Israel Lagares — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:25:59 +0000

Awwww yeah boyeeee! Lost another 2 lbs this week. I will take that any day. I knew I was going to have a loss this week because I had been busting my butt in the gym and in the kitchen. Well, let me rephrase that: I wasn’t doing the cooking, but I was making healthier choices. My wife was…

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Victory! I Lost 2 Pounds

Israel Lagares — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:16:57 +0000

Yeah, that’s right. I lost two pounds this week. Take that flabby sides and belly! It doesn’t sound like much weight lost, but I will take a loss any day. Last week was a bit of a shocker when I realized I gained back a significant amount of weight.

This week is a huge relief to my…

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Overeaters Anonymous (OA) Meetings – An Inside Look

Israel Lagares — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 08:25:07 +0000

Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Jenny Clark. She primarily blogs about teaching and education related issues. She teaches 2nd grade in an urban Midwest school. You can see her blog at http://doinitjensway.blogspot.com.

First I’d like to say that I’m no expert on this. Please…

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This Weigh-in is a Huge Disappointment

Israel Lagares — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:22:01 +0000

Last week I confessed about not having been eating properly. I haven’t weighed myself in a very long time. I finally weighed myself today, it was not a pretty sight. I’m extremely disappointed with the number I saw on the scale. I clocked in at 320 lbs.

That sucks! Big time. I gained…

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