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curt - 25 Jan 2004 23:27 GMT

Hi all. I think I am going to consider using a mirror instead of a scale
when I hit 185. I do use a mirror to try and figure out what I need to
weigh, but I may forget the scale all together. I am 189 right now, but I
may need to lose more fat. The reason I think I am going to get away from
the scale is because I am lifting hard and I don't know what I should weigh.
Wondering if anyone else isn't looking at numbers as much as looks? I guess
I am looking for someone to tell me it is ok? I don't know? It just seems
like it isn't the norm.

Any comments would be great.

Curt

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211/189/185 . . 6'2"
Started low carb May 18, 2003...with a month or so off at the holidays
Highest weight 250

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JC Der Koenig - 25 Jan 2004 23:30 GMT

I use the mirror as a guide much more than the scale.

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Eat less, exercise more.

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JJ - 26 Jan 2004 00:08 GMT

Curt,

I have much the same situation with much the same intent, I really don't
know what I should weigh, or even can weigh, but I am letting my appearance,
and how I feel, dictate.

My original target was to get to 195 but, given how I still look in the
mirror, I moved that down to 185 because I can see that at 195 I will still
have more gut than I want...purely a how do I look rather than what do I
weigh decision. My current BMI is 29.1 and I don't see how I can ever get
down to the "ideal" of under 25...my body just isn't built that way, never
has been.

Good job on your weight loss BTW.

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275/203/185 - as of 1/24/2004
Atkins since 9/1/2003
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Hey, I think this is working!

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curt - 26 Jan 2004 22:35 GMT

Thanks JJ,

We are almost the same weight to. Nice work on how far you came, wow. That
is great. I don't know what my BMI is right now. I think it is around 20,
but I plan on getting it tested in a month or two.

Nice to see someone doing this the same.
Curt

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JJ - 27 Jan 2004 01:59 GMT

Curt,

Thank you for the kind words.

BMI is a simple calculation. You can find a BMI calculator (and the
formula) at:

http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/calc-bmi.htm

I just checked...for you 6'2" @ 189 pounds is a BMI of 24.3. (Nicely normal

I'm 5'10" so I have a ways to go to get to that kind of number...but frankly
I don't expect to get there. Believe it or not, under all this flab, I
still carry quite a bit of muscle which keeps me off the chart so far as
normal goes. Ultimately, BMI is just a measure that might not mean much,
just a way of keeping score for me.

Keep up the good work.

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curt - 27 Jan 2004 04:59 GMT

yeah, I can't go by BMI. I thought that was body fat %, which I use Jackson
& Pollack method. I can't go by BMI because I lift weights and carry too
much muscle. I know people with washboards and would be off the charts.
But it can work for some people if they are normal builds. Last I checked I
was around 20, but I may be less now that I have been lifting so much. I
tend to gain muscle in the first two months pretty fast.

Thanks for the info.
Curt

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miette - 26 Jan 2004 00:53 GMT

> Hi all. I think I am going to consider using a mirror instead of a
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I'm the same way. I got to my goal by relying on how I looked, felt and
measured. I don't own a scale and only get weighed at the doctor's office.
I'm actually below my "ideal" weight, but it suits my frame size. Now I'm
just maintaining.

~miette

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curt - 26 Jan 2004 22:42 GMT

Wow, that is cool, no scale! Nice work. I like the idea of no scale at
this point.
Curt

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