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04-08-2009, 07:28 PM
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#1561
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 12,483
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[quote=FinanceDude;802414]December 1st, 2008: 252 (lifetime high )
February 3rd: 244.5
February 11th: 239.5
February 18th: 238
February 25th: 235.5
March 4th: 236.0
March 11th: 236.0
March 18th: 234.0
March 25th: 231.0
April 1st: 235.0
April 8th: 234.0
back on track, although my goal of 229 by the time I get to SC on April 11th is not going to happen.......
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04-09-2009, 10:41 AM
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#1562
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 17,773
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Weightwatchers week 1 report: 2.2 lbs. down.
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04-09-2009, 11:03 AM
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#1563
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 622
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4-1-2009 196.2# 22.4% fat
Due to a bout of bronchitis, I've cut way back on smoking.
4-8-2009 197.2# 21% fat
I think I'm at the limit where not eating much will get me without losing muscle mass. For the last month or so I've been eating a protein shake and coffee for breakfast steamed rice with hot mustard for lunch and then usually some stirfry or a burger for dinner. Prior to this I didn't eat breakfast at all which I hear is a bad thing to do.
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04-09-2009, 05:44 PM
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#1564
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: San Diego
Posts: 5,267
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Quote:
Originally Posted by laurence
187 lbs this morning, so -3 lbs.
....but I have to admit I'm starting to get tired. 8 hours of exercise a week is hard.
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186 -1 lbs but I think I'm pretty much at a bottom. I'm 6' 2" and the tape measure body fat measurement puts me at about 18%, but I have to think that's a little high. I'll let you guys be the judge next week when I post the Hawaii pics.
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04-09-2009, 06:03 PM
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#1565
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 12,600
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Simplegirl...I didn't realize calories could give a person the jitters. It felt awful and was rather scary. After cutting way back, I seem to have lost my sugar tolerance...not a bad thing, I guess. No more sugar OD's for me! As for the stress, I am frustrated at work just now, but at least I am getting PAID, which is more than many can say!
F'dude, maybe you will lose weight faster while in SC...let's hope so...
Bestwife, 2 pounds in a week!
FrugApathy...definitely you want to eat breakfast. I find I can eat a very modest dinner if I've laid a good foundation (so to speak) with a nourishing breakfast.
Laurence...my husband is 6' 2.5" and 186 is heavy for him, but he's got a long, leggy wedge-shaped build--wiry, not muscular--so he only has space for about 175 pounds max. Your mileage probably varies We'll be watching for those pictures
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04-09-2009, 08:00 PM
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#1566
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Brooklyn NY
Posts: 90
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All Time High 237 2007
06-16 223 32.7 bmi
06-18 221 31.7
06-25 220.5 31.6
07-2 217 31.1
07-9 217 31.1
07-23 219.5
10-20 219.4
10-29 218.8
skipped a week
11/12 220.4
11/19 220.0
12/04 220.0
12/11 218.2
12/24 219.6
12/31 219.6
01/21 218.8
02/25 219.0
03/04 219.6
04/01 217.0
04/08 216.4
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04-10-2009, 08:12 AM
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#1567
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Colorado
Posts: 131
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Vinny - that looks like great progress. Way to go!
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04-10-2009, 09:48 AM
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#1568
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Brooklyn NY
Posts: 90
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Thanks its a little at a time - my plan is in no hurry its all about feeling healthy
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04-15-2009, 06:32 AM
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#1569
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Central MS/Orange Beach, AL
Posts: 9,067
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6'0" Target 175lbs
2/11 185
2/18 184
2/25 184
3/04 182
3/11 180.5
3/18 180
3/25 180
4/01 180
4/08 180
4/15 179.5
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Investing style: Full time wuss.
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04-15-2009, 08:44 AM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Philly 'burbs
Posts: 547
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1/23: 196.8 17.1% body fat.
(snip ...)
7/30: 191.8 16.0%
(snip ...)
11/12: 195.2 17.1%
12/03: 198.2 17.8%
1/07: 200.6 17.9%
2/04: 199.4 18.4%
3/04: 201.8 17.7%
3/11: 201.2 17.3%
3/18: 202.0 18.0%
3/25: 196.8 17.3% *diet week
4/01: 198.2 17.3%
4/08: 198.4 17.0%
4/15: 200.8 17.3%
Goal: 190.0 15.3%
Well, I expected my weight to go up after a weekend of way too much food, but I still hoped I'd be under 200. No such luck.
I'm back on my 6-day diet starting today, so by next week I think I'll be in the 196 range.
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04-15-2009, 08:48 AM
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#1571
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Colorado
Posts: 131
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Great progress over the past two weeks. I've also had to put away my largest jeans as they are too big now.
4 Oct 2008 230 (Pre-retirement; All-time high)
28 Jan 2009 220
4 Feb 2009 220
11 Feb 2009 219.5
18 Feb 2009 219
25 Feb 2009 - Vacation
4 Mar 2009 - 219
11 Mar 2009 - 218.5
18 Mar 2009 - Vacation
25 Mar 2009 - 218.5
1 Apr 2009 - 217.5
8 Apr 2009 - 215
11 Apr 2009 - 211.5
First Goal Met: 215 - 8 Apr 2009
Shorter Term Goal 210
Short Term Goal 200
Final Goal 140
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04-15-2009, 09:08 AM
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#1572
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 622
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4-1-2009 196.2# 22.4% fat
Due to a bout of bronchitis, I've cut way back on smoking.
4-8-2009 197.2# 21% fat
I think I'm at the limit where not eating much will get me without losing muscle mass. For the last month or so I've been eating a protein shake and coffee for breakfast steamed rice with hot mustard for lunch and then usually some stirfry or a burger for dinner. Prior to this I didn't eat breakfast at all which I hear is a bad thing to do.
4-15-2009 198.2 22% fat
Yeah...I'm definitely at the limit of what diet can do for my bnody unless I start only drinking liquids like when I had bronchitis. I'm (re)joining a gym today and we'll see if that helps anything.
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04-15-2009, 03:59 PM
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#1573
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Brooklyn NY
Posts: 90
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All Time High 237 2007
06-16 223 32.7 bmi
06-18 221 31.7
06-25 220.5 31.6
07-2 217 31.1
07-9 217 31.1
07-23 219.5
10-20 219.4
10-29 218.8
skipped a week
11/12 220.4
11/19 220.0
12/04 220.0
12/11 218.2
12/24 219.6
12/31 219.6
01/21 218.8
02/25 219.0
03/04 219.6
04/01 217.0
04/08 216.4
04/15 214.8
Didn't really do anything different this week except a little portion control and took the stairs at work a little more. I am thinking my body is getting use to not having soda. I was not expecting to see the scale dip below 215 so I am ecstatic with my results.
I bought a yoga mat a few weeks back but have not used it yet. I am watching fittv and doing a little exercise, but not enough where I would lose weight from it. Just getting up away from the computer and walking around the house more must be a factor.
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04-15-2009, 05:23 PM
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#1574
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Lawn chair in Texas
Posts: 14,183
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vinnyfrombrooklyn
Just getting up away from the computer and walking around the house more must be a factor.
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Ding ding ding!
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...not doing anything of true substance...
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04-15-2009, 05:29 PM
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#1575
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: East Nowhere, 43N Latitude, NY
Posts: 9,037
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177.5 Nov 2008
180.5 Dec 26, 2008 a few holiday parties got me!
181 Dec 31, 2008 - weight is peaked
179 Jan 7, 2009
179 Jan 21 food portion control plan working. Started using daily fiber supplements for hunger control.
178 Jan 28 steady as she goes...
179 Feb 6 (late reporting)
179 Feb 11 - need to start some exercise now that portion control is mastered. step by step...
177 Feb 18
180 Feb 25 - all that imaginary cheese pizza got me!
178.5 Mar 4
179 Mar 11 - The approaching Spring means gardening, i.e. exercise.
178 Mar 18
177 Mar 25 -
177.5 Apr 1 - consistency, though boring, means no weight gain.
178 Apr 8
177.5 Apr 15 - started exercise bike 2 days ago, 15-20 mins per session
Short Term Goal - 170 lbs and maintaining all through 2009
Long Term Goal - 165 lbs for 2010
High school weight 135 lbs senior year, running track
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04-15-2009, 05:41 PM
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#1576
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Administrator
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: N. Yorkshire
Posts: 34,063
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6' 1" Target range 170 - 175.
Highest was 210lb (2002)
1/21 - 177.5
1/28 - 177.5
2/4 – 177
2/11 – 177
2/18 -177
2/25 – 178.5
3/4 – 177.5
3/11 – 176
3/18 – 178
3/25 – 177.5
4/1 – 176.5
4/8 - 178
4/15 - 177.5
This is the last weigh-in for a month as we're off to England for a long vacation.
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Enough private pension and SS income to cover all needs
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04-15-2009, 06:03 PM
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#1577
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 622
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According to the BMI I need to be at 165 or less to be in the normal weight range. I'm kind of a barrel chested muscly frame though. If I start working out like I should I'll hopefully be able to to get my body fat down but not drop below 180. For a male my age my body fat is supposed to be in the 8-19% range to be healthy. Since I'm at 22% now I should only be able to drop 27 pounds before I become underweight which would still put me as overweight according to the BMI.
Hopefully I can exchange 27 pounds of fat for 12 pounds of muscle and be at a healthy 180.
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04-16-2009, 04:54 PM
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#1578
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 17,773
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End of week 2 at Weight Watchers. As WW costs $12/week where I live, I'm figuring I'm worth just under $6/lb. Not prime, but possibly choice. Or good. Or chopped liver.
Date | Week | Result |
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04/09/09 | 1 | -2.2 | 04/16/09 | 2 | -2.2 |
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04-16-2009, 06:13 PM
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#1579
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 12,600
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Still at 136# and determined not to be too frustrated about it...
It is so weird to be this big, yet wear a "smaller" size than when I was younger and somewhat thinner. In 1980 I was a size 12; now I'm a 6 or an 8.
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04-16-2009, 06:14 PM
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#1580
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 12,600
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Way to go, Bestwifeever! Look at them negative numbers!
DateWeekResult04/09/091-2.204/16/092-2.2
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