Impossible goal?

I've reached 181 pounds today for the first time in four months. I
make sure I don't starve myself to the point of frustration. In the
last 10 days my daily calorie intake is 1510. I'm not very far from my
goal of 175 pounds. When I was 163 pounds a few years ago, my belly
was still showing. Ideally, I would need to weight about 150-155
pounds, but it seems like an impossible goal. I'm 5'8. I'm wondering
if putting a lot of muscle on me would make my body look like more
proportionned.




Mike
197/181/175

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I've reached 181 pounds today for the first time in four months. I
make sure I don't starve myself to the point of frustration. In the
last 10 days my daily calorie intake is 1510. I'm not very far from my
goal of 175 pounds. When I was 163 pounds a few years ago, my belly
was still showing. Ideally, I would need to weight about 150-155
pounds, but it seems like an impossible goal. I'm 5'8. I'm wondering
if putting a lot of muscle on me would make my body look like more
proportionned.




Mike
197/181/175

155 lbs is a reasonable goal, unless you have a "large frame" (to test for
this, see if you can touch your thumb and forefinger when you wrap them
around the widest spot on the opposite wrist - if they can't touch, you're
large-framed).

At 155, your Body Mass Index would be 23.6 - a very healthy weight for your
height. At 150, your BMI would be 22.8 - that's still in the healthy range,
but might be difficult to achieve.

Weight lifting is a good idea for most people...if you'll do it regularly.
Actually, the "best exercise" is the one you find enjoyable, and that you'll
stick with.

GG

On Feb 1, 1:40 am, "GaryG" wrote:
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I've reached 181 pounds today for the first time in four months. I
make sure I don't starve myself to the point of frustration. In the
last 10 days my daily calorie intake is 1510. I'm not very far from my
goal of 175 pounds. When I was 163 pounds a few years ago, my belly
was still showing. Ideally, I would need to weight about 150-155
pounds, but it seems like an impossible goal. I'm 5'8. I'm wondering
if putting a lot of muscle on me would make my body look like more
proportionned.

Mike
197/181/175

155 lbs is a reasonable goal, unless you have a "large frame" (to test for
this, see if you can touch your thumb and forefinger when you wrap them
around the widest spot on the opposite wrist - if they can't touch, you're
large-framed).

At 155, your Body Mass Index would be 23.6 - a very healthy weight for your
height. At 150, your BMI would be 22.8 - that's still in the healthy range,
but might be difficult to achieve.

Weight lifting is a good idea for most people...if you'll do it regularly.
Actually, the "best exercise" is the one you find enjoyable, and that you'll
stick with.

GG

Thanks for the info, Gary! I can't touch my thumb and forefinger. So,
I'm large framed. I have two 15-pound dumbbells. I can start with
that, I guess.

Mike
197/181/175

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I've reached 181 pounds today for the first time in four months. I
make sure I don't starve myself to the point of frustration. In the
last 10 days my daily calorie intake is 1510. I'm not very far from my
goal of 175 pounds. When I was 163 pounds a few years ago, my belly
was still showing. Ideally, I would need to weight about 150-155
pounds, but it seems like an impossible goal. I'm 5'8. I'm wondering
if putting a lot of muscle on me would make my body look like more
proportionned.




Mike
197/181/175

155 lbs is a reasonable goal, unless you have a "large frame" (to test for
this, see if you can touch your thumb and forefinger when you wrap them
around the widest spot on the opposite wrist - if they can't touch, you're
large-framed).

What if you have short, stubby fingers? Isn't there an inch measurement,
rather than the finger touching one? Otherwise someone with long tapering
fingers would be one build while a person with small hands would be another
build, even if thier wrists and heights were the same.


At 155, your Body Mass Index would be 23.6 - a very healthy weight for
your
height. At 150, your BMI would be 22.8 - that's still in the healthy
range,
but might be difficult to achieve.

Weight lifting is a good idea for most people...if you'll do it regularly.
Actually, the "best exercise" is the one you find enjoyable, and that
you'll
stick with.

GG

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"GaryG" wrote in message
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I've reached 181 pounds today for the first time in four months. I
make sure I don't starve myself to the point of frustration. In the
last 10 days my daily calorie intake is 1510. I'm not very far from my
goal of 175 pounds. When I was 163 pounds a few years ago, my belly
was still showing. Ideally, I would need to weight about 150-155
pounds, but it seems like an impossible goal. I'm 5'8. I'm wondering
if putting a lot of muscle on me would make my body look like more
proportionned.




Mike
197/181/175

155 lbs is a reasonable goal, unless you have a "large frame" (to test
for
this, see if you can touch your thumb and forefinger when you wrap them
around the widest spot on the opposite wrist - if they can't touch,
you're
large-framed).

What if you have short, stubby fingers? Isn't there an inch measurement,
rather than the finger touching one? Otherwise someone with long tapering
fingers would be one build while a person with small hands would be
another
build, even if thier wrists and heights were the same.

Good point - the "finger touching" method is more a "rule of thumb" :-).

For a more definitive definition:
http://www.stayfitalways.com/charts.php#frame

GG



At 155, your Body Mass Index would be 23.6 - a very healthy weight for
your
height. At 150, your BMI would be 22.8 - that's still in the healthy
range,
but might be difficult to achieve.

Weight lifting is a good idea for most people...if you'll do it
regularly.
Actually, the "best exercise" is the one you find enjoyable, and that
you'll
stick with.

GG

On Feb 1, 2:21 am, "GaryG" wrote:
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I've reached 181 pounds today for the first time in four months. I
make sure I don't starve myself to the point of frustration. In the
last 10 days my daily calorie intake is 1510. I'm not very far from my
goal of 175 pounds. When I was 163 pounds a few years ago, my belly
was still showing. Ideally, I would need to weight about 150-155
pounds, but it seems like an impossible goal. I'm 5'8. I'm wondering
if putting a lot of muscle on me would make my body look like more
proportionned.

Mike
197/181/175

155 lbs is a reasonable goal, unless you have a "large frame" (to test
for
this, see if you can touch your thumb and forefinger when you wrap them
around the widest spot on the opposite wrist - if they can't touch,
you're
large-framed).

What if you have short, stubby fingers? Isn't there an inch measurement,
rather than the finger touching one? Otherwise someone with long tapering
fingers would be one build while a person with small hands would be
another
build, even if thier wrists and heights were the same.

Good point - the "finger touching" method is more a "rule of thumb" :-).

For a more definitive definition:http://www.stayfitalways.com/charts.php#frame

GG







At 155, your Body Mass Index would be 23.6 - a very healthy weight for
your
height. At 150, your BMI would be 22.8 - that's still in the healthy
range,
but might be difficult to achieve.

Weight lifting is a good idea for most people...if you'll do it
regularly.
Actually, the "best exercise" is the one you find enjoyable, and that
you'll
stick with.

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No problem, Gary. I know you were just trying to help me. If I
resented you, I would send you the finger!

Hi Mike,

I would be careful that you are not eating too little. Remember if you
don't eat enough then your body will think that you are in a famine and
reduce your metabolism - this is the last thing you want to do!

Lifting weights is a good idea - but don't lifts weight in order to think
that it will porportion out your body - ultimately your body still needs to
lose weight :-)

Regards,
Keith Pabari
Managing Editor
http://www.amazingweightloss.com/


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I've reached 181 pounds today for the first time in four months. I
make sure I don't starve myself to the point of frustration. In the
last 10 days my daily calorie intake is 1510. I'm not very far from my
goal of 175 pounds. When I was 163 pounds a few years ago, my belly
was still showing. Ideally, I would need to weight about 150-155
pounds, but it seems like an impossible goal. I'm 5'8. I'm wondering
if putting a lot of muscle on me would make my body look like more
proportionned.




Mike
197/181/175

"teachrmama" wrote in message
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"GaryG" wrote in message
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wrote in message
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I've reached 181 pounds today for the first time in four months. I
make sure I don't starve myself to the point of frustration. In the
last 10 days my daily calorie intake is 1510. I'm not very far from my
goal of 175 pounds. When I was 163 pounds a few years ago, my belly
was still showing. Ideally, I would need to weight about 150-155
pounds, but it seems like an impossible goal. I'm 5'8. I'm wondering
if putting a lot of muscle on me would make my body look like more
proportionned.




Mike
197/181/175

155 lbs is a reasonable goal, unless you have a "large frame" (to test
for
this, see if you can touch your thumb and forefinger when you wrap them
around the widest spot on the opposite wrist - if they can't touch,
you're
large-framed).

What if you have short, stubby fingers? Isn't there an inch measurement,
rather than the finger touching one? Otherwise someone with long tapering
fingers would be one build while a person with small hands would be
another build, even if thier wrists and heights were the same.

Heheheh Practical voice here.. but hum... I've RARELY seen long fingers on a
large framed person.. fingers seems long cause they're thin..

But still a good point ! ;o)
Will~

Thanks. That's very useful =c)

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I've reached 181 pounds today for the first time in four months. I
make sure I don't starve myself to the point of frustration. In the
last 10 days my daily calorie intake is 1510. I'm not very far from my
goal of 175 pounds. When I was 163 pounds a few years ago, my belly
was still showing. Ideally, I would need to weight about 150-155
pounds, but it seems like an impossible goal. I'm 5'8. I'm wondering
if putting a lot of muscle on me would make my body look like more
proportionned.




Mike
197/181/175

155 lbs is a reasonable goal, unless you have a "large frame" (to test
for
this, see if you can touch your thumb and forefinger when you wrap them
around the widest spot on the opposite wrist - if they can't touch,
you're
large-framed).

What if you have short, stubby fingers? Isn't there an inch measurement,
rather than the finger touching one? Otherwise someone with long
tapering
fingers would be one build while a person with small hands would be
another
build, even if thier wrists and heights were the same.

Good point - the "finger touching" method is more a "rule of thumb" :-).

For a more definitive definition:
http://www.stayfitalways.com/charts.php#frame

GG



At 155, your Body Mass Index would be 23.6 - a very healthy weight for
your
height. At 150, your BMI would be 22.8 - that's still in the healthy
range,
but might be difficult to achieve.

Weight lifting is a good idea for most people...if you'll do it
regularly.
Actually, the "best exercise" is the one you find enjoyable, and that
you'll
stick with.

GG

On Wed, 31 Jan 2007 22:40:26 -0800, GaryG wrote:

Weight lifting is a good idea for most people...if you'll do it regularly.

GG, shut up.

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