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Nice round numbers - 180 pounds
I just had to post this as it was the goal weight which I
had set for May which I did not quite make. No big deal that I didn't make it then but as it is a nice round number I wanted to make note of it. Goals are goals. I have no new pictures to post yet; I won't update these until I get to 179 which will likely still be two more weeks. I'm not losing too fast at this point but I am not really trying to lose weight now so much as I am trying to get my exercise program under control, teach my body that I am going to work it hard, and try to zero in on what will be my maintenance calorie and carb levels will be. The exercise is going well and it appears that I am putting back on some of the muscle that I sorely miss but, until I have a body fat analysis done for benchmarking purposes I am really only guessing at this. That stated, I have added about 3/4" to my arms since I started lifting again and, as I also stated before, I have taken off a full 2 inches from my waist in the last two months without showing any appreciable difference on the scale.) There is visible difference in terms of muscle definition so something is working. Darned if I'm not starting to look good in the mirror in my birthday suit, at least not bad for my age I think. That's all. Nothing too controversial. Have a good evening. -- JJ. 275/180/175 - as of June 3, 2004 Atkins since Sep 1, 2003 http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jjsmythe/my_photos "An unfortunate thing about this world is that the good habits are much easier to give up than the bad ones." ---W. Somerset Maugham, author |
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Nice round numbers - 180 pounds
On Fri, 04 Jun 2004 01:36:30 GMT, "JJ" wrote:
I just had to post this as it was the goal weight which I had set for May which I did not quite make. No big deal that I didn't make it then but as it is a nice round number I wanted to make note of it. Goals are goals. Congratulations, JJ! You're doing a fantastic job! Carol -- Fasting BG 160 227/223/150 (official weigh-day: Thursday) Bernstein 5/25/2004 Diabetes Dx 5/15/2001 Diet, Exercise, Oral Medication |
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Nice round numbers - 180 pounds
Wow, almost an even 100. Really great work JJ.
Curt -- Started low carb May '03 this time. 211/182/177 . . 6'2" 15.78% BF? Age 38 Highest weight 250 5+ years ago "JJ" wrote in message news:ymQvc.41817$eY2.30724@attbi_s02... I just had to post this as it was the goal weight which I had set for May which I did not quite make. No big deal that I didn't make it then but as it is a nice round number I wanted to make note of it. Goals are goals. I have no new pictures to post yet; I won't update these until I get to 179 which will likely still be two more weeks. I'm not losing too fast at this point but I am not really trying to lose weight now so much as I am trying to get my exercise program under control, teach my body that I am going to work it hard, and try to zero in on what will be my maintenance calorie and carb levels will be. The exercise is going well and it appears that I am putting back on some of the muscle that I sorely miss but, until I have a body fat analysis done for benchmarking purposes I am really only guessing at this. That stated, I have added about 3/4" to my arms since I started lifting again and, as I also stated before, I have taken off a full 2 inches from my waist in the last two months without showing any appreciable difference on the scale.) There is visible difference in terms of muscle definition so something is working. Darned if I'm not starting to look good in the mirror in my birthday suit, at least not bad for my age I think. That's all. Nothing too controversial. Have a good evening. -- JJ. 275/180/175 - as of June 3, 2004 Atkins since Sep 1, 2003 http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jjsmythe/my_photos "An unfortunate thing about this world is that the good habits are much easier to give up than the bad ones." ---W. Somerset Maugham, author |
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Nice round numbers - 180 pounds
In article ymQvc.41817$eY2.30724@attbi_s02, says...
I just had to post this as it was the goal weight which I had set for May which I did not quite make. No big deal that I didn't make it then but as it is a nice round number I wanted to make note of it. Goals are goals. Congratulations on reaching your goal! As for looking good naked, PHOTOS PLEASE! -- Saffire 205/156/125 - 5'2.5" Atkins since 6/14/03 Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333 |
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Nice round numbers - 180 pounds
Marvelous, JJ!
Michelle |
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Nice round numbers - 180 pounds
Thats an amazing journey JJ, and must be an inspiration to others.
Just shows what can be acheived, congratulations Gary -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Always listen to experts. They'll tell you what can't be done, and why. Then do it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "JJ" wrote in message news:ymQvc.41817$eY2.30724@attbi_s02... I just had to post this as it was the goal weight which I had set for May which I did not quite make. No big deal |
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Nice round numbers - 180 pounds
Saffire wrote:
In article ymQvc.41817$eY2.30724@attbi_s02, says... I just had to post this as it was the goal weight which I had set for May which I did not quite make. No big deal that I didn't make it then but as it is a nice round number I wanted to make note of it. Goals are goals. Congratulations on reaching your goal! As for looking good naked, PHOTOS PLEASE! In my case you will, at best, get to settle for me in a bathing suit. Of course, my wife is trying to convince me that I would look good in a Speedo. Hmmm. -- JJ. |
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Nice round numbers - 180 pounds
curt wrote:
Wow, almost an even 100. Really great work JJ. Curt Getting close. I'm not sure that I will maintain, or even want to maintain, at 175. I'm quite comfortable at 180. What I expect to happen will be that I reach about 175 and when the inevitable water weight comes back on stabilize around 180. I can see radical swings in weight over any 3 day period with no discernable difference in feeling or appearance. I've found that, when I add back the carbs above CCLL I immediately gain or retain water to the tune of 6-7 pounds...and I mean inside of 24 hours. I knew this would happen (learned it here in fact) but I did not know how much the water weight would be for me. If I want it off it comes back off quickly, within 3 days or so, when I go back down below CCLL. The important thing to know, for me anyway, is that I appear to stabilize after that initial 6-7 pounds of water is retained. And, though I don't claim to fully understand the physiology of this, knowing what this water weight swing is makes the apparent weight gain much less disconcerting. In any case, my final maintenance weight will certainly be contingent upon how diligent and ultimately successful I am with my exercise. Later. -- JJ. |
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Nice round numbers - 180 pounds
Shawn & Michelle wrote:
Marvelous, JJ! Michelle Thank you Michelle. -- JJ. |
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Nice round numbers - 180 pounds
Gary Howarth wrote:
Thats an amazing journey JJ, and must be an inspiration to others. Just shows what can be acheived, congratulations Gary Thank you Gary. If I recall correctly you are now about a month into low-carbing for weight loss. How are things going for you? -- JJ. |
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