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JamesH
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| Joined: | 27 November 2011 |
| Location: | Alabama USA |
| Posts: | 189 |
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Posted: 8 February 2012 01:29 pm |
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| Happy Birthday John, enjoy the day and don't worry about the diet. One day wont through you off course.
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artistjohn
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Posted: 10 February 2012 11:12 am |
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Thanks hiker and James
Boy, 2 friends a bit disappointing. Things have got very quiet around here lately.
Not much talk of foods and diets either,more women's hour.
May look elsewhere for more rigorous talk about diet and health issues which this site used to be.
Challenge area is pretty quiet too, people just post weight and that's it. No cheering each other on and support, like it used to be. Or is it just me?
If no response to this post I will receive
Message loud and clear.
I posted what I thought was a great image in success stories and not a single post In response. Maybe it's the English/American sense of humour gap!
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Sassykat
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Posted: 10 February 2012 05:51 pm |
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I know I'm late, but Happy Birthday Artist John!
Don't take the lack of posts/responses personally. CPH is just a slow forum. It has been for a long time, but it seems it has gotten even slower this last year.
Add on to that the fact that the people who do post here are just busy. During the holidays I was about 1 of 3 people posting in the diary section. Then after New Years people seemed to focus on their goals again and quite a few people joined and old members came back and began posting again.
Sometimes I only have time to read a few posts.
I hope you had a nice birthday anyway and I think you've done amazing with your diet, exercise and weight loss accomplishments.
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JamesH
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| Joined: | 27 November 2011 |
| Location: | Alabama USA |
| Posts: | 189 |
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Posted: 11 February 2012 09:27 am |
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John, I have not had much experience using forums before joining this site but have kind of felt the same about this site since joining. I joined CPH based on the comments I had read in older post. I like using the diary as it gives me some accountability for my personal progress and the weight loss challenge is also a good tool. Seems that several people have gotten turned off by the tough love section and left or slowed down. Those that are active here do provide inspiration but are few. Unless the activity completely dies around here I will remain, at least until a better option comes along. BTW, have looked up other weight loss forums and have not found much activity anywhere.
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artistjohn
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Posted: 11 February 2012 09:39 am |
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Thanks Sassy. And thanks James for both your wise words. Had a few low days I think. Yes things are definitely slower here but at least we are here.
James the challenge does help and we are pushing each other.
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artistjohn
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Posted: 14 February 2012 10:44 am |
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Awful rotten stinking cold sat watching daytime tv feeling sorry for myself.
One of those coughs where an unknown source puts feather down your throat and tickles making sleep impossible.
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Sassykat
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Posted: 15 February 2012 03:12 pm |
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| So sorry you're sick to John. Hope you feel better soon!
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artistjohn
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Posted: 17 February 2012 01:45 pm |
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Thanks Sassy.
Just about recovered though Very tired. Got it off daughter and wife now has it.
Will have to report weight increase due to sofa time and chocolate consumption for purely medical reasons.
Eating well today so far. Absolutely no exercise.
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JamesH
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| Joined: | 27 November 2011 |
| Location: | Alabama USA |
| Posts: | 189 |
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Posted: 17 February 2012 02:05 pm |
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Good to hear you are doing better John. Hopefully that extra weight will be easily lost.
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artistjohn
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Posted: 21 February 2012 05:03 pm |
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Thanks James.
Had day trip to London yesterday and walked round the Olympic site.
We have got tickets for 3 sessions of the early rounds of athletics. No finals though
Spent most of the time walking around the massive new shopping centre next to the Olympic site.
Eating choices not good.
Will have pancakes tonight and then try a 40 day disciplined period during lent (no treats or chocolate)Last edited on 21 February 2012 05:04 pm by artistjohn
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artistjohn
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Posted: 1 March 2012 07:19 pm |
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Still sticking to my no chocolate and no treats.
Today eaten;
Breakfast
Eggs
Bacon
Lunch
Salmon
Tomatoes
Romaine lettuce
Radish
Cucumber
Olive oil
Dinner
Pork loin
Broccoli
Corn
Sprouts
Chestnuts
Bacon
Crime Fraiche
Olive oil
Snack
Mixed frozen berries
Yoghurt
Caseine shake
Banana
Exercise
Jog 35 mins
Sprints
Press ups
Kettle bell exercises
Start weight Dec 11, 2 months ago was 228 lbs
Today 207.4lbs
Had dodgy stomach yesterday hence 2.6 loss in 24 hours.Last edited on 1 March 2012 07:20 pm by artistjohn
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Hiker
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Posted: 2 March 2012 12:29 am |
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| Great weight loss in 2 months, Nice job ArtistJohn.
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artistjohn
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Posted: 8 March 2012 08:59 am |
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thanks Hiker.
keeping to paleo diet. Low carb. Grass fed meets, organic bacon etc.
Plenty of fresh vegetables and salads.
Little exercise other than walking and pull ups.
start weight 228 Dec 11
Current weight 207.4
For anyone interested. I started challenge at 210 a week ago. Yesterday I was 210.8.
I ate 2 meals yesterday of above foods and today 207.8
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JamesH
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| Joined: | 27 November 2011 |
| Location: | Alabama USA |
| Posts: | 189 |
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Posted: 10 March 2012 08:26 am |
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| Good job John, keep up the good work.
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artistjohn
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Posted: 9 April 2012 09:57 pm |
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Thanks James, sorry about my delay
Been struggling a bit in last few weeks with various issues, but back in the saddle and must now push towards 200lb mark ASAP
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artistjohn
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Posted: 10 April 2012 07:32 pm |
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B
Bacon
2eggs
Cherry tomatoes
All fries in pan with a bit of coconut oil
L
Leftover home made chicken curry
Small portion
D
Cold ham
New potatoes
Zucchini /courgette
Cauliflower
Onion
Garlic
Mushrooms
Broccoli
Olive oil
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Last piece of Easter almond cake
Banana/egg/ mixed berries all mixed up like an omelette and fried in butter
Exercise
Walked for 35 mins am
Pm walked to shop and cycled home with shopping 40 mins
A few stretches and light weights.
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CoachK
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Posted: 11 April 2012 02:56 pm |
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Wow, feels like old times writing on your diary like this  ... Looks like your doing great. I would be pretty sore if I did your exercise but you always were a good ways ahead of me in that dept. Any way keep up the good work and just wanted to say "HI" and let you know that I am back in the beautiful land of CPH  Coach
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JamesH
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| Joined: | 27 November 2011 |
| Location: | Alabama USA |
| Posts: | 189 |
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Posted: 12 April 2012 01:24 am |
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Hey John, glad to see you back, hope you are doing well.
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artistjohn
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Posted: 13 April 2012 07:37 pm |
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thanks James
Not doing too well on weight loss. Holding steady though and not piling on the pounds.
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CoachK
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Posted: 16 April 2012 02:32 pm |
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| Hey big guy how you doing? Just wanted to make sure you are getting it in gear ... I need a good example !!! Hope your doing great Coach
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artistjohn
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Posted: 16 April 2012 06:44 pm |
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Trying coach, honest.
Today
B
Avocado
Cottage cheese
Walnuts
L
Romaine
Red pepper
Salmon
Garlic
Olive oil
D
Chicken curry
Potatoe
Vegetables
Small brown rice
Snacks
Walnuts
Brazil nuts
Banana fritter with egg
Mixed berries
Walk 50 minutes
Helped friend move some furniture.Last edited on 16 April 2012 10:17 pm by artistjohn
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artistjohn
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Posted: 16 April 2012 10:24 pm |
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| This is my salmon salad with a bit of feta cheese sprinkled on Attached Image (viewed 92 times):
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artistjohn
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Posted: 16 April 2012 10:29 pm |
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This is the banana fritter
2 bananas with two eggs beaten in
cooked in butter in frying pan
served with yoghurt and berries
I only have halve portion so 1 banana and I egg the wife has the other halfAttached Image (viewed 91 times):
 Last edited on 17 April 2012 06:47 pm by artistjohn
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artistjohn
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Posted: 17 April 2012 06:46 pm |
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Ok in the salad are;
Romaine lettuce
Cherry tomatoes
Cucumber
Red pepper
1 clementine orange
Feta chees
1 canned wild red salmon
Dressing garlic/olive oil/balsamic vinegar/whole grain mustard
Sprinkle of mixed seeds on top
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JamesH
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| Joined: | 27 November 2011 |
| Location: | Alabama USA |
| Posts: | 189 |
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Posted: 18 April 2012 04:07 am |
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Wow John, That looks great, gonna have to try this myself sometime soon.
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artistjohn
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Posted: 23 April 2012 09:51 pm |
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Ate well today.
Cottage cheese
Walnuts ham
Large salad
Salmon
Chicken curry
Vegetables
Mixed berries
Yoghurt
Caseine shake
Calories 1915
30 min jog
A few weights.
Did some drawing and will paint tomorrow.
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artistjohn
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Posted: 24 April 2012 06:39 pm |
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Walked to shops this morning and bought some fresh vegetables and meat.
This afternoon I finished a painting.
B bacon and eggs in coconut oil
L pak choi spring onions prawn dumpling in miso. 3 small sausages
D grass fed minced steak, baked squash, peas, bacon, tomatoes, olive oil
S yoghurt mixed berries, caseine shake.
1768 cals. Carbs 62g fat 74g protein 170g
I will try and up fats maybe have goats cheese later if hungry.Last edited on 24 April 2012 08:48 pm by artistjohn
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CoachK
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Posted: 24 April 2012 06:56 pm |
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John,
Food is looking good! Hope everything else is going well. Still in the transition stage back to healthy living but I enjoy seeing what you are eating. Keep up the good work my friend ... Coach
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artistjohn
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Posted: 25 April 2012 06:44 pm |
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Thanks coach, happy to oblige. Painted for 3 hours and finished drawing.
Jogged and sprinted for 37 mins. Burning 500 cals. Did 1 400 meter sprint and hit 175 heart rate and lived to tell the tale.
Press ups. Plank and some dumbbell weights.
B avocado, cottage cheese and walnuts
L large salad with chicken, red pepper, spring onions, tomatoes.
D leftover mince steak. 1/2 baked potato. Cauliflower carrot courgette garlic stir fry.
http://johnpoolewatercolours.blogspot.co.uk/
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Hisgal
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Posted: 25 April 2012 08:00 pm |
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Thanks for that glimpse! You are really good! Wow..........it's nice to see a bit of our lives outside our diaries........thanks for sharing your talent. 
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JamesH
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| Joined: | 27 November 2011 |
| Location: | Alabama USA |
| Posts: | 189 |
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Posted: 28 April 2012 09:28 pm |
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John, thanks for sharing the link, enjoyed seeing your work.
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mchen01
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Posted: 30 April 2012 10:39 pm |
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Hey John!
The new paintings are beautiful. I'm in awe of the control you have with water colors.
Great job with the diet - all good foods. It's good to see you are running again too.
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CoachK
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Posted: 4 May 2012 03:18 pm |
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| Hey John How are things? I am still hanging in there. Hope you are doing well. Coach
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artistjohn
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Posted: 5 May 2012 04:48 pm |
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Hi Guys
Thanks Hisgal/James and michelle for your kind words. I am getting into street sketching at the moment and will post some efforts soon.
Coach I'm hanging in their dealing with legal issues over my parents estate, very stressful and the sooner it's over the better.
Otherwise looking forward to my holiday next weekend to lake Garda in Italy.
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