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Name: Jeffrey Shell

Location: St Louis, Missouri

What I do: Research Specialist - Bank

Joined: September 28, 2009

Last signed in: February 13, 2012

About Me

Age: 45
Sex: Male
Height: 5'6"
Starting Weight: 280 lbs
Current Weight: 174 lbs.

I just always would ignore my weight problem even though I was having a lot of problems (feet pain, knee pain, and Gout). I had a negative attitude towards my life . . . if I didn't reach the age of 50, so what.

Then . . . my best friend did something stupid and is now serving 6.5 years in prison. Worse thing to ever happen in my life. He committed the crime in 2007, but hid it from me until July 2008. He made it seem like it was all behind him and that he would only have to take these classes for the rest of his life. Then, the police came after him and the FBI and State both throw the book at him. I was so depressed and stopped eating . . . was coming home from work and drinking my dinner (about 5-8 beers) every night. My blood pressure went through the roof and I felt terribly heath wise. When I checked my blood pressure, it was 189 over 132 (should be in cardiac arrest).

My friend started his prison time on June 2nd, 2009 . . . and I started taking care of myself on July 8th, 2009. I joined the local YMCA (they have been very helpful). I am determined to make my goal and stay healthy. My blood pressue is staying around 130 over 70 (still needs work).

Calorie goal: 1,696

Consumed: 0

Burned: 0

Net calories: 0

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JShell1265 posted Fitness Class in the group Fitness Class
“Mark or whomever has an opinion: I'm looking to add a fitness type class that includes Strength training, Stretching, and help mentally too. Looking at a Karate Class being offered at my gym, but they also offer Taekwondo there. I'm not sure what the difference really is, but my friend said that Taekwondo is more holds and flips compared to Karate is more strikeing. With my ligament issues, I'm wondering if the Taekwondo would be better? They also offer Beginning Yoga if I would prefer doing that and keeping the Karate for the younger people. :) Any suggestions?”
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JShell1265 posted Ready to Give Up!! in the group Ready to Give Up!!
“Woke up Saturday morning with a muscle in my forearm hurting all the way through the ligament attached to my humerous bone. : ( It is very painful and I was unable to bend my arm for hours until the drugs took control. This is getting very frustraiting and I'm ready to just give all this up. I was in constant pain when I weighed over 280lbs, but haven't been in pain like this for over a year. Now, every few weeks I seem to get this pain in the same area. Things were going really well these past few weeks too. Not sure what to do now.”
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JShell1265 posted Hey Everyone in the group Hey Everyone
“Missed Monday's Roll Call, so just saying Hi to everyone . . . . Hi!! Lots of problems at work being dumped into my department. Very busy day, so I'm looking at skipping the gym today. Not happy about it, but I need to get this stuff resolved today. Starting a Beginning Yoga class on Saturday to help with flexibility. Actually, I just like inflicting pain on myself and thought this would accomplish that. : ) Had a great weekend with friends over this extended holiday weekend. Much needed "me" time too!! Hope everyone has a wonderful day / week!!”
JShell1265 posted First Time Ever!! in the group First Time Ever!!
“K, First of all . . . I'm kinda embarrassed to say this, but I did something at the gym for the first time in my lifetime. I'm very excited and proud of myself, so I wanted to post this. I did my first ever unassisted . . . . done correctly. . . . pull up. And yes Mark, I made "that face" while I was doing it. I'm currently doing Assisted Pull ups in my program, but have gotten it down to only 40 lbs of assistance (I weigh around 185lbs). Currently, doing 4 sets at 7/7/6/6 reps as of last night. My goal is to be able to do 10 pull ups (Unassisted) by the end of the year. ”
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