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Getbig Bodybuilding Boards => Positive Bodybuilding Discussion & Talk => Topic started by: big L dawg on January 22, 2009, 03:32:24 PM
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I wasn't going to start a thread but screw it.was talking on a different thread about it so whatever.I'm 2 weeks in on a 8 week weight loss challenge 1000$ to the winner 500$,250$ for second and third place.I'm down 16lbs.whoever loses highest percent of starting bodyweight.mystarting weight was 266.2lbs.
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Good luck attaining your goals bro.
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Dawg, Can I ask ya to pass us your cardio program?
Stationary bike? Stairmaster? whatever???
How many minutes cardio work?
How many times a day / a week?
Average heart rate?
How many calories do you burn during your standard aerobic activity?
What does your diet consist of? How many calories each day?
All that stuff would be of interest to me as I'm on a similar program.
You probably know all this stuff but the information is presented in a wise and unique format in Vanuto's new book ... THE BODY FAT SOLUTION.
Thanks for an update, Dawg, and good luck winning that $1,000!
Etc Etc.
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Dawg, Can I ask ya to pass us your cardio program?
Stationary bike? Stairmaster? whatever???
How many minutes cardio work?
How many times a day / a week?
Average heart rate?
How many calories do you burn during your standard aerobic activity?
What does your diet consist of? How many calories each day?
All that stuff would be of interest to me as I'm on a similar program.
You probably know all this stuff but the information is presented in a wise and unique format in Vanuto's new book ... THE BODY FAT SOLUTION.
Thanks for an update, Dawg, and good luck winning that $1,000!
Etc Etc.
I'm doing one hour of tread mill in the morning on empty stomach(other than black coffee).I usually walk at a fast pace 3.5 mph with an incline.but sometimes I do interveals were I jog for 5 minutes.my heart rate varies of course but for the most part is around 120-130bpm.I'm also doing stationary bike in the evening for a half hour at my gym.I haven't taking a day off yet although I've missed a couple evening sessions.I'm only eating around 1000 calorie's daily on average.(sometimes 800 sometimes 1200).always under 50 carbs.the rest is all protein and fat.mostly baked or grilled chicken,eggs,and vegetables.taking fish oil and fiber supplement.I must note that I'm not lifting during this 8 weeks and I'm laid off from my job.so I get plenty of sleep.the program will vary with time.
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I'm doing one hour of tread mill in the morning on empty stomach(other than black coffee).I usually walk at a fast pace 3.5 mph with an incline.but sometimes I do interveals were I jog for 5 minutes.my heart rate varies of course but for the most part is around 120-130bpm.I'm also doing stationary bike in the evening for a half hour at my gym.I haven't taking a day off yet although I've missed a couple evening sessions.I'm only eating around 1000 calorie's daily on average.(sometimes 800 sometimes 1200).always under 50 carbs.the rest is all protein and fat.mostly baked or grilled chicken,eggs,and vegetables.taking fish oil and fiber supplement.I must note that I'm not lifting during this 8 weeks and I'm laid off from my job.so I get plenty of sleep.the program will vary with time.
That sounds just horrible. ;D
Good luck, I hope you don't lose alot of muscle, but I think some muscle loss is inevitable. Sounds like you have a little to spare anyway. :)
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Run!
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That sounds just horrible. ;D
Good luck, I hope you don't lose alot of muscle, but I think some muscle loss is inevitable. Sounds like you have a little to spare anyway. :)
yea I had been bulking and doing heavy compounds for quite some time.so the muscle was there.it was just a little hidden ha ha.this contest came along right around the same time I was planning on starting to cut.I had no intention to lose this much weight this fast but screw it.I'll just gauge were I'm at,and do the fine tuning after the contest.
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Thanks for the info, Dawg. I'm on a similar program myself but after 50 to 60 minutes of cardio I do about 30 minutes with the weights.
In addition, I'm cutting my cals down to about 1,400 to 1,500 a day.
I 'd still like to know what to eat on a daily basis that would allow the largest amount of protein without adding to many calorie count.
Fish sees to be the answer but how about other hi protein foods besides eggs, meat, fish? What's the single best source of protein drink without a high calorie count? Yesterday at Costco, I saw a case of 1/2 can sized protein drinks claiming that each had 30 grams of protein. I forget the calorie count though.
Anyone have the precision answer as to the single best product for hi protein and low calories?
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yea I had been bulking and doing heavy compounds for quite some time.so the muscle was there.it was just a little hidden ha ha.this contest came along right around the same time I was planning on starting to cut.I had no intention to lose this much weight this fast but screw it.I'll just gauge were I'm at,and do the fine tuning after the contest.
Will you be providing us with progress pics, or before and afters? ;D
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Will you be providing us with progress pics, or before and afters? ;D
I wish like hell I would have remembered to take a before pic because it's the most I ever weighed 270lbs(266.2 starting contest weight).I weighed in this morning at 249.I might give you an after pic if your lucky.HAHA!
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You have to eat more and do less cardio because you will eventually stall.
Also your body will adapt to your diet and training regiment so once you eat normally again without the cardio the weight will come back on. What you are doing looks good in the short run but in the long run its not so good.
Funnily enough im at the same stage your at, 2 weeks into my diet and lost 6 pounds but Im only planning to lose 1-2 lbs every week from here on out.
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You have to eat more and do less cardio because you will eventually stall.
Also your body will adapt to your diet and training regiment so once you eat normally again without the cardio the weight will come back on. What you are doing looks good in the short run but in the long run its not so good.
Funnily enough im at the same stage your at, 2 weeks into my diet and lost 6 pounds but Im only planning to lose 1-2 lbs every week from here on out.
as I said in my earlier post as time goes on the program I'm on will vary.but I defiantly won't be eating more.and I defiantly won't be doing less cardio.
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OK weighed in today 246.4lbs. 20lbs down in three weeks.my goal.get down 40lbs then dehydrate another ten by final weigh in.after next week I'm upping the cardio hour in the morning another hour in the evening.plus I'm cutting the rest of the yolks out of my eggs. :P
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OK weighed in today 246.4lbs. 20lbs down in three weeks.my goal.get down 40lbs then dehydrate another ten by final weigh in.after next week I'm upping the cardio hour in the morning another hour in the evening.plus I'm cutting the rest of the yolks out of my eggs. :P
good stuff man, any pictures posted?
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Thanks for the info, Dawg. I'm on a similar program myself but after 50 to 60 minutes of cardio I do about 30 minutes with the weights.
In addition, I'm cutting my cals down to about 1,400 to 1,500 a day.
I 'd still like to know what to eat on a daily basis that would allow the largest amount of protein without adding to many calorie count.
Fish sees to be the answer but how about other hi protein foods besides eggs, meat, fish? What's the single best source of protein drink without a high calorie count? Yesterday at Costco, I saw a case of 1/2 can sized protein drinks claiming that each had 30 grams of protein. I forget the calorie count though.
Anyone have the precision answer as to the single best product for hi protein and low calories?
I use ON Gold Whey Double Rich Chocolate. 24 Grams of Protein and only 120 calories. Best tasting protein I have ever used. Mixes very well even with just a spoon.
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Thanks, Wny. I jsut bought the same product at 24 Hours mainly because it was 30% the original price. Still cost about $50 though. Will be using it starting today and will let ya know what I think.
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Thanks, Wny. I jsut bought the same product at 24 Hours mainly because it was 30% the original price. Still cost about $50 though. Will be using it starting today and will let ya know what I think.
yep I like that protein alot.just never liked the price.....ok..weighed in yesterday at 243lbs.weight loss has slowed some but still coming off at a decent pace.might have one small cheat meal today to try to jump start the metabolism. :).
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good stuff man, any pictures posted?
heres a vid in your honor big guy ;D
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heres a vid in your honor big guy ;D
;D ;D
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good luck my fellow hulkamaniac
remember - hulk smash puny treadmill
i'll say a prayer for u.
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good luck my fellow hulkamaniac
remember - hulk smash puny treadmill
i'll say a prayer for u.
thank you for your support fellow Team Hulk Representative... In 3 weeks when this is over I might just smash the treadmill myself...And keep praying man I'll do the work though.because two hands working can accomplish more than thousands clasped in prayer.
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down to 240lbs on the dot.my goal was to get to 226lbs in the 8 weeks.14 pounds to go.I'm gonna try to lose 4lbs each week.but last couple days I will fast.then dehydrate the last 24 hours.
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down to 240lbs on the dot.my goal was to get to 226lbs in the 8 weeks.14 pounds to go.I'm gonna try to lose 4lbs each week.but last couple days I will fast.then dehydrate the last 24 hours.
seems more than doable considering the great losses so far 8)
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seems more than doable considering the great losses so far 8)
yea the first 20lbs came off quick,and very easy.the second 20lbs is being stubburn.but it will be gone by march 6th final weigh in.after that I still plan on dropping another 20lbs.200lbs bodyweight by July is the overall goal.
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this is an awesome thread Big Dawg....you have definitely inspired me to try this same type of routine to try and lose weight...I am short...5'4'....weighed myself yesterday at 252 lbs...strong and bulky, but I have a pot belly....I want to lose ideally about 52 lbs and get down to about 200.....I am going to try and do this by May 1....the last month and a half I have spent eliminating all soda and limiting sweets....lots of salads and fruit.....and I have begun to lift more.....now I want to beegin phase two and start my cardio program on Monday feb 16th....may do like you and do two sessions per day or just one in the morning on an empty stomach....I'll post my progress here as well.....Thanks for giving me some inspiration!!!
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this is an awesome thread Big Dawg....you have definitely inspired me to try this same type of routine to try and lose weight...I am short...5'4'....weighed myself yesterday at 252 lbs...strong and bulky, but I have a pot belly....I want to lose ideally about 52 lbs and get down to about 200.....I am going to try and do this by May 1....the last month and a half I have spent eliminating all soda and limiting sweets....lots of salads and fruit.....and I have begun to lift more.....now I want to beegin phase two and start my cardio program on Monday feb 16th....may do like you and do two sessions per day or just one in the morning on an empty stomach....I'll post my progress here as well.....Thanks for giving me some inspiration!!!
cool man..wish you the best...I gotta tell you it's very hard to lose that much weight in that time period.remember I'm in a contest to win $1000dollars.so leading up to that contest I purposely ate a high sodium diet.then an hour before weigh in I drank a gallon of water.so that put me at 266lbs.plus when I go to my final weigh in(march 6th) I'm not eating at least 48hours prior.plus not drinking anything 24hours prior.add some time in the sauna and I might be down close to 50lbs....but thats not actual weight loss as you can see...in reality I started January 9th and won't hit a real honest weight of 200lbs until July.which is alot more realistic and healthy...that being said.get to it! bust your ass with the cardio.eat very clean.and reach your goals bro.good luck.
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Good luck man.....will be interesting to see your progress.
I just finished dieting (lost 40lbs) so i can relate, although i dieted a more traditional way. Anyway, good luck, at least the $1000 will keep you motivated.
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Good luck man.....will be interesting to see your progress.
I just finished dieting (lost 40lbs) so i can relate, although i dieted a more traditional way. Anyway, good luck, at least the $1000 will keep you motivated.
thanks I appreciate the support.I'm 5 weeks in 3 weeks to go so needless to say cardio is getting old.however I do plan to continue doing it just not at such an extreme level ha ha up to 2 hours a day every single day.45min to an hour 5 days a week once the contest is over ;D
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238.6lbs....damn only lost 1.5lbs.....busted my ass on the treadmill everday to.Whats even worse is a very good friend of mine is getting married sunday.tons of food and an open bar.I'm saying screw it I'm gettin drunk and eating my ass off.maybe it will help my slowing metabolism.but if it doesn't oh well.got two weeks left and will hit it hard but I'm takin the weekend off completely :D
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238.6lbs....damn only lost 1.5lbs.....busted my ass on the treadmill everday to.Whats even worse is a very good friend of mine is getting married sunday.tons of food and an open bar.I'm saying screw it I'm gettin drunk and eating my ass off.maybe it will help my slowing metabolism.but if it doesn't oh well.got two weeks left and will hit it hard but I'm takin the weekend off completely :D
I'm starting my cardio tomorrow..very excited....I'll try to do 90 minutes a day in either one or two sessions....depends on how much time I have....how's it going so far?..have you had any increase or decrease in appetite?...craving sweets?.....do you feel more energetic or less?....what am I in for?
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238.6lbs....damn only lost 1.5lbs.....busted my ass on the treadmill everday to.Whats even worse is a very good friend of mine is getting married sunday.tons of food and an open bar.I'm saying screw it I'm gettin drunk and eating my ass off.maybe it will help my slowing metabolism.but if it doesn't oh well.got two weeks left and will hit it hard but I'm takin the weekend off completely :D
A cheat meal may be just what you need! Keep it high in carbs (like alcohol ;D) and low in fats if you can. And then hit it hard for the last two weeks!
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A cheat meal may be just what you need! Keep it high in carbs (like alcohol ;D) and low in fats if you can. And then hit it hard for the last two weeks!
thanks rip I'm takin your advice.bring on the beer! ;D
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I'm starting my cardio tomorrow..very excited....I'll try to do 90 minutes a day in either one or two sessions....depends on how much time I have....how's it going so far?..have you had any increase or decrease in appetite?...craving sweets?.....do you feel more energetic or less?....what am I in for?
ha ha. I thought you were starting your cardio a week ago bud?Anyways.the first 2-3 weeks was worse than the last 3 weeks as far as getting used to the diet.I never crave sweets anyway lucky in that regards.
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ha ha. I thought you were starting your cardio a week ago bud?Anyways.the first 2-3 weeks was worse than the last 3 weeks as far as getting used to the diet.I never crave sweets anyway lucky in that regards.
you are right to laugh at me..I was supposed to start last week but I kept putting it off..LOL..now I feel I am REALLY psychologically prepared for cardio and I will definitely start tomorrow....gotta do this....this belly is really annoying and it throws off my physique big time
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you are right to laugh at me..I was supposed to start last week but I kept putting it off..LOL..now I feel I am REALLY psychologically prepared for cardio and I will definitely start tomorrow....gotta do this....this belly is really annoying and it throws off my physique big time
I got a TV directly in front of my treadmill I sometimes watch an entire movie while hitting the cardio.the key is to entertain your mind. get your mind off of doing hours of cardio every day yet your still doing it.
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I got a TV directly in front of my treadmill I sometimes watch an entire movie while hitting the cardio.the key is to entertain your mind. get your mind off of doing hours of cardio every day yet your still doing it.
good point...I'll do that..will let you know how I'm doing in about a week
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Thanks, Wny. I jsut bought the same product at 24 Hours mainly because it was 30% the original price. Still cost about $50 though. Will be using it starting today and will let ya know what I think.
How have you made out with the protein? My favorite is Double Rich Chocolate. Fitrx.com has 2 x 5 lb twinpack of assorted flavors of ON Gold Standard Whey for $65.90 delivered. Just type in WHEYFREE at checkout. This is an incredible deal. Can mix and match flavors. I got this email on Saturday and wanted to share with you. Best deal I have found. Ends March 1, 2009.
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not that anyone gives a rats ass.but I lost 38lbs(229 bodyweight).didn't win no $.and in all honesty probably only lost around 30 actual pounds.as I fasted the last day and a half before final weigh in..weigh 236lbs as of today.my goal.lose 2lbs per week.with an overall goal of 200lbs bodyweight.if I successfully lose the 2lbs/week that puts me at my goal on July 14th.wish me luck I'll need it.
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Still haven't started my cardio yet..I'm such a puss!
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Still haven't started my cardio yet..I'm such a puss!
What!?...what have you been doin man
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not that anyone gives a rats ass.but I lost 38lbs(229 bodyweight).didn't win no $.and in all honesty probably only lost around 30 actual pounds.as I fasted the last day and a half before final weigh in..weigh 236lbs as of today.my goal.lose 2lbs per week.with an overall goal of 200lbs bodyweight.if I successfully lose the 2lbs/week that puts me at my goal on July 14th.wish me luck I'll need it.
well done dawg. that can't have been easy facing that every day. good weight lost.
are you using eca ? perhaps you should or a few winny tabs ?
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not that anyone gives a rats ass.but I lost 38lbs(229 bodyweight).didn't win no $.and in all honesty probably only lost around 30 actual pounds.as I fasted the last day and a half before final weigh in..weigh 236lbs as of today.my goal.lose 2lbs per week.with an overall goal of 200lbs bodyweight.if I successfully lose the 2lbs/week that puts me at my goal on July 14th.wish me luck I'll need it.
Well you've done good so far! Are you still planning on doing all cardio to get down to 200? You might benefit from switching things up and getting some resistance training in at this point.
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Well you've done good so far! Are you still planning on doing all cardio to get down to 200? You might benefit from switching things up and getting some resistance training in at this point.
thanks rip.yea I'll defiantly be switching it up.I've hit the weights the last three days(lost some strength) and jumped back on the creatine.so I'm sure my weight will go up a little more initially.I'm taking the week off from cardio and will start next Monday 45 min/4-5 times per week and see were that gets me over the next few weeks.then adjust from there.
well done dawg. that can't have been easy facing that every day. good weight lost.
are you using eca ? perhaps you should or a few winny tabs ?
no panda.I'm natural.I did use a over the counter fat burner 4 a couple weeks but I think most of them are a joke.
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thanks rip.yea I'll defiantly be switching it up.I've hit the weights the last three days(lost some strength) and jumped back on the creatine.so I'm sure my weight will go up a little more initially.I'm taking the week off from cardio and will start next Monday 45 min/4-5 times per week and see were that gets me over the next few weeks.then adjust from there.
no panda.I'm natural.I did use a over the counter fat burner 4 a couple weeks but I think most of them are a joke.
cool, i agree about most fat burners, eca works though. do you take eca ?
the sides can be annoying though.
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What!?...what have you been doin man
Always making excuses as to why I can't do it....I lift regularly but hate running..I swear to you I will start tomorrow..!!!!!! ;D
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Always making excuses as to why I can't do it....I lift regularly but hate running..I swear to you I will start tomorrow..!!!!!! ;D
I'll believe it when I see it ;D.just playin man.besides you don't have to run to do cardio.
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not that anyone gives a rats ass.but I lost 38lbs(229 bodyweight).didn't win no $.and in all honesty probably only lost around 30 actual pounds.as I fasted the last day and a half before final weigh in..weigh 236lbs as of today.my goal.lose 2lbs per week.with an overall goal of 200lbs bodyweight.if I successfully lose the 2lbs/week that puts me at my goal on July 14th.wish me luck I'll need it.
you lost 38lbs in 8 weeks and didnt win ?
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you lost 38lbs in 8 weeks and didnt win ?
tell me about it.I already know it's not a good Idea to lose that much weight in that short of time.but the guy that won lost 53lbs and second and third place was like 47-48lbs down.there was 110 people in the contest.I'm betting a few guys took some hard core drugs.and I know of a couple cases were guys fasted for a very long time.I wasn't willing to do all that.Just did more cardio than I've ever done in my life.and ate very very clean.
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good luck. I think you should run.
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I'm starting my cardio tomorrow..very excited....I'll try to do 90 minutes a day in either one or two sessions....depends on how much time I have....how's it going so far?..have you had any increase or decrease in appetite?...craving sweets?.....do you feel more energetic or less?....what am I in for?
HA!!!,,,this never happened....didn't do shit
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HA!!!,,,this never happened....didn't do shit
how much you weigh?I actually kept the weight off I lost still in the 230's
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how much you weigh?I actually kept the weight off I lost still in the 230's
About 245..was down to 224 at one time but stopped running and blew back up again
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Without pics this thread is gay! ;D
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Without pics this thread is gay! ;D
To quote the immortal Bob Chic.."it's only gay if you want it to be"
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Thanks for information