Weight Loss Before After.com Update

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It's been about a month since I posted a new video. Well here's my update. Since I recorded this video, I've been eating a lot of salad and discussing the Master Cleanse system. I've included a link to the book below if you want to take a glance at it. If you do it, you should definitely follow the instructions carefully and since I'm not a doctor you should consult yours before trying anything like this.

Losing weight and staying healthy is a big deal for most people. Some people know they need it and do what it takes to stay fit. Others know what they need to do yet surrender to old habits and may never see any change.

I think I'm some where in the middle! LOL!!!

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Let's Make It Happen!!!

Mello Melanin
www.Weight-Loss-Before-And-After.com

My Weight Loss Before And After Journey: Heart Attack at 30 Years Old!!

Whassup Peeps?

I just found out today one of my coworkers had a mild heart attack Monday and had been in the hospital getting tests. As you can see in the title of the post, he is in his 30's. Yes, his 30's!!! Not 40 or 50 or even 60.

So being that I'm pushing 40 this year, I'm definitely conscious of the fact that the body and especially the heart can only take so much abuse. Some things are good in moderation but too much of anything will kill you...even WATER!!!

Well my coworker does smoke and drink and likes to party until the wee hours of the morning and I've noticed that he's gained weight over the past couple of years. No, I'm not knocking him. I'm just stating the facts.

That type of lifestyle will catch up with you eventually!

Anyway I'm not trying to preach to anyone because we all have our vices so how can I judge the next person. We're all human and we make bad decisions.

I'm just trying to fix the bad ones I've made up to this point so I can live better spiritually, mentally, physically, emotionally, and financially.

I hope my friend will change his lifestyle as well because I hate to see people check out early.

Let's make it happen!!!

Mello Melanin

My Weight Loss Before And After Journey: Consistency Is The Key

Whassup Peeps?

The last few days have crazy!! My personal life has been a roller coaster ride but I made it through.

I did a nice workout on Tuesday and I even made a video about it and posted it up on YouTube.

But since then, I ain't really did jack! I mean not one situp or pushup. :(

So before I hit the sack tonite, I'm going to get my minimum situps and pushups in. Its a must!

In case you didn't catch my latest video on YouTube, here it is:



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Let's Make It Happen!!!

Mello Melanin
www.Weight-Loss-Before-And-After.com

I got off work early 2day so I chilled out for a minute, did some work, then I exercised. I FEEL REFRESHED! Let's Make It Happen!!! Mello Melanin

My Weight Loss Journey: 4 Things I've Learned So Far...

Whassup Peeps?

Here's is my latest "Weight Loss Before And After" video. I came up with 4 things that I've noticed about my weight loss journey during the last 3 weeks. I'm making progress a little at a time!

Check out the video below to find out more...

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Let's Make It Happen!!!

Mello Melanin
www.Weight-Loss-Before-And-After.com

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My Weight Loss Before And After Journey: My Favorite Exercise

Whassup Peeps?

More than any other form of exercise, I have come to find I like hiking the most. I have a tendancy to just get lost in a forest and I did so today. I went hiking at the Cascade Nature Preserve and I had a great time.

There are several nature trails to explore and today I took on Ridge Trail. In addition to great exercise, the scenery was gorgeous!

As far as food, I had a honey bun for breakfast, a turkey sandwich on multi-grain wheat bread for lunch, and some honey BBQ wings with fries for dinner.

Let's Make It Happen!!!

Mello Melanin
www.Weight-Loss-Before-And-After.com

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My Weight Loss Journey: Problems, Challenges, Setbacks, and Perserverance

Whassup Peeps?

It's been a while since I put a post up. I had been keeping up with my meals and relaying them to you but something happened...

I got slack...REALLY slack!

Now although I didn't post on my blog, I did however continue to exercise and I was bit conscious about what I was putting in my mouth.

With this Mercury retrograde its been difficult to get into the weight room with Twiggz. One of his grand kids misplaced the keys and we couldn't get in the gym for a few days and all sorts of other "life" events happened in the mean time.

Just know I believe in mind over matter and I truly believe I can lose this extra weight.

I came across this "secret" weight loss website where they talk about using your mind to help you lose weight. It's called "Mind over Fatter". The premise of the program is about changing your thoughts so you can get a different result.

There are some free videos you can check out about this technique located at www.MindOverFatterReview.info.

Let me know what you think...

Let's Make It Happen!!!

Mello Melanin
www.Weight-Loss-Before-And-After.com

Food Intake 4-3-11

Oatmeal w/Raisins BBQ Chicken Sandwich Mello Yello Fried Chicken Salad Cake & Ice Cream

Mello Melanin
www.Weight-Loss-Before-And-After.com

Daily Eating Habits April 2

My Weight Loss Before And After Journey

I almost forgot to post this. Yesterday's food intake was "different". I started off with oatmeal and raisins but then something happened...

...I went to the snack machine!

I knew I wanted something sweet so I got a Payday candy bar. As I was walking away from the machine, I heard a big "thunk" sound. I knew something had fell down. I went back to check and it was a Snickers candy bar.

Okay so you know I ate both of them right?

We'll for lunch I had a plain salad with a sun dried tomato vinigarette. And then I went back to the vending machine for some Cool Ranch Doritos.

When I got home, my usual 2 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches were in order. Finally, I had a salad from McDonald's for dinner.

I'm still a work in progress. I probably could've cut the PBJ sandwiches down to 1 and shared one of the candy bars....or just not even bought one at all.

Let's Make It Happen!!!

Mello Melanin, The Hot Instrumentalist

www.Weight-Loss-Before-And-After.com

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Daily Eating Habits April 1

My Weight Loss Before and After Journey.

Yesterday, I over-did it. I started off good with oatmeal and raisins. One of my co-workers treated for Papa John's pizza. I had brought some salad for lunch and I still planned to eat it but I didn't. :(

I had 3 slices of pizza though.

I'm also sure ate something out of the vending machine. Its pretty bad that I don't remember.

For dinner I had a Weight Watcher's Smart Ones. It was good. I munched on some corn chips afterwards. Then I made 2 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with strawberry jelly on whole wheat bread.

I know I over-did it on the bread especially. I need to remember that too much of the stuff gives me heartburn. I paid for it with a burning chest last night as I was trying to go to sleep.

How much bread is the maximum I need to eat any way? I'll have to do some research on that.

I did exercise and I felt better going to sleep. Still had a little heartburn though.

I'll have to do better...

Alright I'm going to finish watching the NCAA Final Four. Tournament time!!!

Holla!!!

Let's Make It Happen!!!

Mello Melanin

www.weight-loss-before-and-after.com

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Daily Eating Habits 3-31-11

Hey Peeps,

Here is my food intake from March 31, 11:

Homemade fried egg & cheese sandwich
Sliced turkey sandwich with chips
Chips and Salsa
Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing

I don't know if I've gained or loss this week. The first few days of my diet were crazy! I'll be doing a one week update tomorrow.

Holla!!

Mello Melanin

www.weight-loss-before-and-after.com

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Daily Eating Habits

This covers several days. The dates for keeping up with my food intake start from March 27, 2011 but I've been official with the lifestyle change (or what some people call a diet) since March 25th.

I began stretching that day and doing push ups and situps. The 2 days later I began tracking what I had eaten everyday all day.

On the first day of keeping track of my eating habits I couldn't believe the stuff I had eaten that day. I feel like I had gained 10 pounds by reading it!

Here it is:

Banana, apple orange, oatmeal with raisins, a honeybun, chicken lasagna, Taco Bell chicken chalupa, 2 peanut butter cookies, bbq chips, salad with cheese & raspberry vinegarette.

That's a lot of stuff to eat in one day!

I started taking it easy since that day because I could see why I was fat and what made me gain weight.

Here is the rest of the week so far:

Monday:

Oatmeal, 4 cookies, bag of salad, pizza, peanut butter and jelly sandwich

Tuesday:

Oatmeal, Fritos Flavor Twists, cashews, salad, Yasin's trout fish salad, 2 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches

Wednesday (Today):

2 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, chips, chicken lasagna, bread, salad, cake


One thing I see missing from the list is fruit everyday. I need to incorporate this into my diet. There are obviously some things I can do without as well. Its gonna take some willpower.

I have been stretching and exercising everyday too. I used some weights over at the Hall of Champions Gym with my man Twiggz. He's a mixed martial artist and his workout is intense!

So I'm getting off to a great start....

Until next time,


Mello Melanin, A Man on A Weight Loss Mission

My Weight Loss Journey

Whassup Folks and welcome to my life...well at least just a part of it. :)

I've been serious about my weight loss journey since March 25, 2011. My goal is to lose 42 pounds by September for my birthday.

I plan to monitor what I eat daily and I'll even post that up on this blog as well. You'll be surprised at what I ate yesterday.

After I wrote it all down, I felt like I had gained 10lbs just by reading it!!! I'll post it later today.

Anyway, I'll be updating this frequently so stay with me...

Mello Melanin

www.weight-loss-before-and-after.com

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