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Do you use any type of spinach extract in your diet or do you depend on adding spinach to your meals?

Some things just shouldn't surprise us anymore. I know at least 5 people that use CPAP machines, they all ended up needing them after they gained a shit-load of weight. There are no doubt many causes for sleep apnea and each patient has to be diagnosed for their particular situation. I had sleep apnea due to a small throat opening. I had surgery around 30 years ago to correct the issue and no longer have sleep apnea. Mike, I don't know why you would have chosen a home study, I can't imagine that being as effective as being monitored by medical staff at a sleep center. I think you may have hobbled yourself with that decision. I guess my family and I have been very fortunate not to have incompetent medical staff treat us. You seem to be snake-bit in this area.

Here is the only place I found that references 50% of people stopped using their CPAP machines. It did not say "they don't really need it."

Salt was my biggest issue. I salted the heck out of everything I ate. I pretty much eliminated salt from my diet. It took me a while to get used to no salt.

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Foods that can help lower high BP.

Good video. Thanks for posting. I found that my BP was always higher at the doctor's office and that was due to a bit of stress because I was at the doctor's office.

Today, 187.4

I gained weight over the holidays. At the peak I weighed 195.3 lbs Over the holidays we had a lot of desserts, lots of carbs and didn't get to the gym as often as I wanted. Then we had the blizzard which shut down the roads and again no trips to the gym. And then I was sick for over a week with a cold and when I'm sick for some reason I crave carbs. Anyway, back in the gym 5 days/week, cut out all the crap I was eating and yesterday I weighed 187.9. This took 2 weeks. My goal is back to 185, just a few lbs to go.

My 1997 Alaska XX (now my AZ XX) never got close to 40, 36 tops. The carbs have a jet kit in them so that may be the reason.

Great photography.

Hahahaha!! Mike's posts are the most confusing and entertaining at the same time. And he's able to make these fact deficient posts without the slightest shred of reliable or credible research.

im pretty sure this one that I sold to TeXTrain was also part of that group buy

I have never done overhead squats and I'm not sure my knees could handle it. at 74 my knees are not what they used to be. I also tore my right rotator cuff a few years ago so my shoulders aren't in premium condition. I used to do a lot of lunges, single leg squats and barbell squats on smith machine but my knees aren't up to it. Now everything is machines. I do work legs twice a week. That looks like a heck of a workout. Planet Fitness does not have barbells except in with set weights up to 60 lbs. ( I think that is the limit) What gym do you workout in? Otherwise you would have to use a smith machine. This is what i found for overhead squats.

Great job!! It takes a lot of work and dedication to accomplish this. How tall are you?

We have ring cameras and doorbells. We quite often see comments in the ring app about stuff being stolen out of their vehicles and of course the vehicles were left unlocked. Leaving valuables in your vehicle over night and leaving it unlocked is not a wise decision.

The key fob worked to unlock the door, the problem was that the door latch assembly no longer activated the puddle lights, footwell lights, interior lights and door warning lights. That bugged me so I replaced the assembly. Even though the car is 20 years old it is like new and everything works. It came with heated seats, heated steering wheel, warning sensors in the bumpers, level adjusting xenon headlights, sports seats and suspension, it had every option available in 2002. I since replaced the stereo head unit with a Kenwood with 7" screen, apple car play and backup camera and added remote start. It is pretty much as technically advanced as many new cars so I try to keep it in perfect condition. The new aftermarket actuator cost me $112.00 so I felt it was worth it. If I had to pay $450 for an Audi unit I wouldn't have done it. One thing that now works with the new unit is the warning sound if you leave the headlights on, that did not work when I bought the car so I was unaware it existed. Now, if you leave the headlights on after turning off the engine and open the door a warning buzzer sounds. Over the years I have left the headlights on a few times.

That is one good looking bike

Hahaha!! I'm removing the door latch actuator, the original latch actuator electronics failed so I'm installing a new actuator.

The local Autozone had a set of 4 triple squares and one just happened to fit. Hopefully I will be able to break them loose

Audi has installed Triple square screws in the doorlatches on their Audis. A torx T45 will fit but before I try it and possibly strip the head should I try to obtain a triple square? From what I have read Audi installs that type of screw head for safety purposes because of course you won't have a triple square in your tool box. They also use them on seat belt attachments. The fact that I am in Alaska means no one carries them and I'll have to order them. Plus I don't know what the equivalent triple square size would be. I may have to contact an auto repair shop.

I have a smoothie every day after my workout. It includes banana and frozen strawberries, mangoes, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries and whey protein. And 10 oz of water. Delicious!!

Emotional stress can do it to you when it comes to weight loss. Back in 1991 my girlfriend broke up with me. I had never experienced an emotional hit like that before. In the matter of weeks I went from about 190 to 172. Couldn't sleep, couldn't eat. Keep in mind I'm 6'-2" so that was drastic. I didn't know what was wrong, thought it was a medical issue After doing numerous tests the doctor finally told me "You're depressed." I saw a psychologist and a nutritionist. I had been working out consistently prior to the breakup. The nutritionist had me stop doing cardio and then even cut back on weights and put me on a 4000+ calorie a day diet. In a couple of months I gained the weight back.

Great results! What are you doing to accomplish this?

Congrats on the weight loss. Carrying less weight is a lot easier on the leg joints. Add some exercise/cardio for your heart and you will notice an even greater difference in how you feel.