In goal range :-)

"Chris Braun" wrote in
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 still a pretty respectable amount of weight. Since you are
officially in a new weight class.. will you have a ton more competition??

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)

YAY CHRIS!

How outstanding to have reached goal range AND set state records

Congrats!

-Alison

Wow, Chris, that's fantastic!

- Dewolla

"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)

"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.

YAY, Chris -- that is so wonderful to get into your goal range -- congratulations!

Mary M

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.

Brava! You are so cool s

--
Walking on . . .
Laurie in Maine
207/110 60 inches of attitude!
Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03

wtg
I have to admit Chris, I read your threads everyday and everyday since
day 1 of my presence here at ASD & I am more impressed, inspired, and
encouraged than I was the day prior. Your determination and dedication
is amazing. I know alot of folks and I sincerely doubt any are as
dedicated to one thing as you have been to your WOE/WOL. Thank you so
much for leading me and I am sure many many others down the path
(virtually) to better health, weight, organization, information, and
education.. Not to mention entertainment. It's been a pleasure to watch
your journey from afar. Happy Goal

Susan
260/193/140


"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)

SnugBear wrote:

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.


Brava! You are so cool s

I totally agree.

So, is your NEXT goal to have everyone forget you were ever fat? (I'm
starting to think that'll be my next goal... I'm getting tired of the
ahhing and oohing.) :-)

Dally, whose weight is UP this week (grrrrr)
244/179/169

On Thu, 20 May 2004 00:01:14 GMT, "susanjoneslewis"
wrote:

wtg
I have to admit Chris, I read your threads everyday and everyday since
day 1 of my presence here at ASD & I am more impressed, inspired, and
encouraged than I was the day prior. Your determination and dedication
is amazing. I know alot of folks and I sincerely doubt any are as
dedicated to one thing as you have been to your WOE/WOL. Thank you so
much for leading me and I am sure many many others down the path
(virtually) to better health, weight, organization, information, and
education.. Not to mention entertainment. It's been a pleasure to watch
your journey from afar. Happy Goal

Susan
260/193/140

Susan, thank you so much for your more-than-kind words. I honestly
don't feel I've done anything that others here aren't doing as well or
better. (And I occasionally think I'm weird to post the "food &
exercise" things :-).)

At some point along the way in this journey, it became so rewarding
for its own sake that it doesn't feel like I'm making any kind of
sacrifice. I enjoy this new lifestyle very much. I hope I will
always feel this way. I know things can happen in life to change
one's focus, so I will continue to need to make an effort to stay on
course, but I truly want to.

Chris
262/150/ (145-150)

On Wed, 19 May 2004 20:30:09 -0400, Dally wrote:

Chris Braun wrote:

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.

With a shirt? That sounds so feasible! Thanks for inspiring me yet
again. (Yes, I know I'm younger and larger, but it still makes it sound
feasible!)

Dally, who was thinking more about bench competition today

Yes, with a shirt. I don't get as much additional weight with a shirt
as some people do, which I think is partly due to insufficient
practice with one. I want to practice more with it when I next
compete in bench (probably November). Our serious training time for
this meet was cut quite short due to the OL competition in early
April.

One thing that makes competition bench more difficult is that you must
pause with the bar stationary on the chest before pressing up. I
practice -- like most benchers -- with a touch-and-go bench. I also
didn't have time to work on the pause enough during this shortened
training cycle, and will remedy that next time. (Touch-and-go is fine
for building strength but doesn't do anything for one's pause
technique.)

Anyway, I do hope you'll consider competing. It would be cool to have
someone else here doing it :-).

Chris
262/150/ (145-150)

On Wed, 19 May 2004 20:32:18 -0400, Dally wrote:

SnugBear wrote:

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.


Brava! You are so cool s

I totally agree.

So, is your NEXT goal to have everyone forget you were ever fat? (I'm
starting to think that'll be my next goal... I'm getting tired of the
ahhing and oohing.) :-)

Sometimes I think that. But then I find myself sometimes telling
people who otherwise wouldn't know. I think one reason I do this is
if the person I'm talking to is overweight and alludes to it in some
way, and I want to sort of convey to them, "Hey, you can do it if I
did."

A few weeks ago when I was at my niece's bridal shower, some of the
young women in the wedding party were looking puzzled hearing someone
else exclaiming about how good I looked. I told them I'd once weighed
262 and they were astonished. One of them said something that
particularly pleased me -- that I didn't look like I'd ever been fat.

I don't really think it's an attainable goal, but if it were my next
goal would be to look like I was never fat :-). With clothes on, it's
not obvious, but without, sigh...

Chris
262/150/ (145-150)