In goal range :-)

Today I weighed in at 150, which officially puts me in my goal range
of 145-150. I want to continue losing down to 145, then allow myself
leeway in that range, hopefully adding a bit of muscle.

This is a two-pound drop since yesterday, so it's obviously related to
hydration levels. In particular, I was taking creatine for the past
month and have stopped now -- probably for the rest of the summer. I
usually only gain a few lbs. with it, which wasn't so obvious this
time -- it probably just made me not lose much -- but dropping it
probably accounts for the two lbs. down. Anyway, I'll take it :-).

Chris
262/150/ (145-150)

Great!

What was your diet method?

doug

On 5/19/04 11:23 AM, in article ,
"Chris Braun" wrote:

Today I weighed in at 150, which officially puts me in my goal range
of 145-150. I want to continue losing down to 145, then allow myself
leeway in that range, hopefully adding a bit of muscle.

This is a two-pound drop since yesterday, so it's obviously related to
hydration levels. In particular, I was taking creatine for the past
month and have stopped now -- probably for the rest of the summer. I
usually only gain a few lbs. with it, which wasn't so obvious this
time -- it probably just made me not lose much -- but dropping it
probably accounts for the two lbs. down. Anyway, I'll take it :-).

Chris
262/150/ (145-150)

On 19 May 2004 02:40:33 GMT, Ignoramus13397
wrote:

In article , Chris Braun wrote:
Today I weighed in at 150, which officially puts me in my goal range
of 145-150. I want to continue losing down to 145, then allow myself
leeway in that range, hopefully adding a bit of muscle.

This is a two-pound drop since yesterday, so it's obviously related to
hydration levels. In particular, I was taking creatine for the past
month and have stopped now -- probably for the rest of the summer. I
usually only gain a few lbs. with it, which wasn't so obvious this
time -- it probably just made me not lose much -- but dropping it
probably accounts for the two lbs. down. Anyway, I'll take it :-).

I forgot, when is the competition?

i

It was. This past Saturday. I just competed in bench -- did 125,
which was less than I'd have liked but enough for a state record in my
age/weight class.

Chris

That is great! I know you wanted to be at the top of a weight category.

"Chris Braun" wrote in message
...
Today I weighed in at 150, which officially puts me in my goal range
of 145-150. I want to continue losing down to 145, then allow myself
leeway in that range, hopefully adding a bit of muscle.

This is a two-pound drop since yesterday, so it's obviously related to
hydration levels. In particular, I was taking creatine for the past
month and have stopped now -- probably for the rest of the summer. I
usually only gain a few lbs. with it, which wasn't so obvious this
time -- it probably just made me not lose much -- but dropping it
probably accounts for the two lbs. down. Anyway, I'll take it :-).

Chris
262/150/ (145-150)

On Wed, 19 May 2004 11:41:53 +0900, Doug Lerner
wrote:

Great!

What was your diet method?

doug

Basically, counting calories. When I weighed 262 at the start I was
targeting around 1600/day; now it's around 1300-1400. I'm losing more
slowly at that level, but that's fine. I try to keep the protein
reasonably high, since I think it helps my lifting, and as a result
the fats and carbs are at reasonable levels. Most of the time I try
to eat good fats and carbs, but I have relatively frequent splurge
meals where I eat whatever I want (not huge quantities, typically, but
more fattening items). I've never made any attempt to go particularly
low carb. But then, I don't have any of the sorts of reactions to
eating carbs that some people seem to.

I had been doing lots of weightlifting before I began dieting, but I
increased my cardio when I wanted to start focusing more on weight
loss. I used to do relatively little cardio.

I have lost this 112 lbs. over a period of about 22 months. This
isn't nearly as fast as some people here are losing, but it's right
about what I was aiming for. I don't think a much faster rate of
weight loss would have enabled me to keep as much muscle as I have.
And it's a pretty decent rate for a menopausal 56-year-old hypothyroid
woman :-).

Chris
262/150/ (145-150)

It sounds absolutely perfect! Congratulations again.

doug

On 5/19/04 12:07 PM, in article ,
"Chris Braun" wrote:

On Wed, 19 May 2004 11:41:53 +0900, Doug Lerner
wrote:

Great!

What was your diet method?

doug

Basically, counting calories. When I weighed 262 at the start I was
targeting around 1600/day; now it's around 1300-1400. I'm losing more
slowly at that level, but that's fine. I try to keep the protein
reasonably high, since I think it helps my lifting, and as a result
the fats and carbs are at reasonable levels. Most of the time I try
to eat good fats and carbs, but I have relatively frequent splurge
meals where I eat whatever I want (not huge quantities, typically, but
more fattening items). I've never made any attempt to go particularly
low carb. But then, I don't have any of the sorts of reactions to
eating carbs that some people seem to.

I had been doing lots of weightlifting before I began dieting, but I
increased my cardio when I wanted to start focusing more on weight
loss. I used to do relatively little cardio.

I have lost this 112 lbs. over a period of about 22 months. This
isn't nearly as fast as some people here are losing, but it's right
about what I was aiming for. I don't think a much faster rate of
weight loss would have enabled me to keep as much muscle as I have.
And it's a pretty decent rate for a menopausal 56-year-old hypothyroid
woman :-).

Chris
262/150/ (145-150)

"Chris Braun" wrote in message
...
Today I weighed in at 150, which officially puts me in my goal range
of 145-150. I want to continue losing down to 145, then allow myself
leeway in that range, hopefully adding a bit of muscle.

This is a two-pound drop since yesterday, so it's obviously related to
hydration levels. In particular, I was taking creatine for the past
month and have stopped now -- probably for the rest of the summer. I
usually only gain a few lbs. with it, which wasn't so obvious this
time -- it probably just made me not lose much -- but dropping it
probably accounts for the two lbs. down. Anyway, I'll take it :-).

Chris
262/150/ (145-150)

WTG Chris! You continue to be a role model for the healthy approach to
weight loss (physical and mental).

Jenn

Chris you are amazing, great work!!
Michelle : Ozzie in Switzerland
69.8/???/61kg

On Wed, 19 May 2004 02:23:35 GMT, Chris Braun
wrote:

Today I weighed in at 150, which officially puts me in my goal range
of 145-150. I want to continue losing down to 145, then allow myself
leeway in that range, hopefully adding a bit of muscle.

This is a two-pound drop since yesterday, so it's obviously related to
hydration levels. In particular, I was taking creatine for the past
month and have stopped now -- probably for the rest of the summer. I
usually only gain a few lbs. with it, which wasn't so obvious this
time -- it probably just made me not lose much -- but dropping it
probably accounts for the two lbs. down. Anyway, I'll take it :-).

Chris
262/150/ (145-150)

On 5/18/2004 10:23 PM, Chris Braun wrote:
Today I weighed in at 150, which officially puts me in my goal range
of 145-150. I want to continue losing down to 145, then allow myself
leeway in that range, hopefully adding a bit of muscle.

This is a two-pound drop since yesterday, so it's obviously related to
hydration levels. In particular, I was taking creatine for the past
month and have stopped now -- probably for the rest of the summer. I
usually only gain a few lbs. with it, which wasn't so obvious this
time -- it probably just made me not lose much -- but dropping it
probably accounts for the two lbs. down. Anyway, I'll take it :-).

Chris
262/150/ (145-150)

Congratulations!

--
jmk in NC

Congratulations Chris. I'm sure you'll hit the bottom of the range just as
easily as you've reached this goal.

Beverly


"Chris Braun" wrote in message
...
Today I weighed in at 150, which officially puts me in my goal range
of 145-150. I want to continue losing down to 145, then allow myself
leeway in that range, hopefully adding a bit of muscle.

This is a two-pound drop since yesterday, so it's obviously related to
hydration levels. In particular, I was taking creatine for the past
month and have stopped now -- probably for the rest of the summer. I
usually only gain a few lbs. with it, which wasn't so obvious this
time -- it probably just made me not lose much -- but dropping it
probably accounts for the two lbs. down. Anyway, I'll take it :-).

Chris
262/150/ (145-150)