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UnDupable - 13 Mar 2004 05:26 GMT

I started on LC about 2 and a half months ago. I'm currently 5'10" 155lbs.
down from 172 lbs. Over the last week or so my weight loss has stopped. My
first question, should I go back on induction for another 2 weeks?

My second question, I'd like to have a flat stomach/chest (not ripped).
What are the best exercises to accomplish this (or is diet enough)? Are
regular crunches/pushups okay, or is something better needed?

Thanks.

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revek - 13 Mar 2004 05:40 GMT

UnDupable burbled across the ether:

> I started on LC about 2 and a half months ago. I'm currently 5'10"
> 155lbs. down from 172 lbs. Over the last week or so my weight loss
> has stopped. My first question, should I go back on induction for
> another 2 weeks?

No. Induction is not about weight loss. Are you following Atkins or
South Beach (I assume one or the other since you mention induction)?
What is your carb level? What is your calorie level? What is your
activity level?

You should wait it out, anyway, as it's only been a week or so. A true
stall is no scale movement or inches lost for six weeks or more. Your
body may just be 'taking a short breather' and may resume weight loss
without you doing anything at all. If after several weeks of no change,
you can try several things. Raise or lower your carbs (assuming they're
not rock bottom already), raise (by a very small amount) or drop your
calories, add more excercise. Cut certain foods that have been known
to cause difficulties one at a time to test -- dairy is one, anything
with aspartame is another, etc.

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kc - 13 Mar 2004 05:48 GMT

> I started on LC about 2 and a half months ago. I'm currently 5'10" 155lbs.
> down from 172 lbs. Over the last week or so my weight loss has stopped. My
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> What are the best exercises to accomplish this (or is diet enough)? Are
> regular crunches/pushups okay, or is something better needed?

why are you trying to lose anymore weight? you're at the perfect weight for
your height. you should be concentrating on maintenance at this point.
losing more weight would be unhealthy.

-kelly

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revek - 13 Mar 2004 05:52 GMT

kc burbled across the ether:

>> I started on LC about 2 and a half months ago. I'm currently 5'10"
>> 155lbs. down from 172 lbs. Over the last week or so my weight loss
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> weight for your height. you should be concentrating on maintenance
> at this point. losing more weight would be unhealthy.

You know, you're right. I didn't even look at the OP's weight/height.

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UnDupable - 13 Mar 2004 06:01 GMT

> > I started on LC about 2 and a half months ago. I'm currently 5'10"
> 155lbs.
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>
> -kelly

I have a very big frame (wide shoulders, etc). The reason I went on this
diet is because of "man-boobs" and a spare tire around my stomach/waist. In
the 2 1/2 months, my man-boobs have practically disappeared, but the spare
tire still remains (somewhat smaller, but still very noticable).

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Bear - 13 Mar 2004 15:43 GMT

I have a big frame and at 155 I'd look like an anorexic. Maybe concentrating
on building muscle is a better idea at this point?

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> > > I started on LC about 2 and a half months ago. I'm currently 5'10"
> > 155lbs.
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> the 2 1/2 months, my man-boobs have practically disappeared, but the spare
> tire still remains (somewhat smaller, but still very noticable).

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JC Der Koenig - 13 Mar 2004 16:00 GMT

Big boned?

You and Eric Cartman.

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Most of us probably aren't in danger of eating too little. :)

Becky P.

> I have a big frame and at 155 I'd look like an anorexic. Maybe concentrating
> on building muscle is a better idea at this point?
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> > the 2 1/2 months, my man-boobs have practically disappeared, but the spare
> > tire still remains (somewhat smaller, but still very noticable).

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Bear - 13 Mar 2004 18:22 GMT

I didn't say big boned. By the guides the use to defing frame size, I'm
large framed. I'm not using it as an excuse for my weight. But 155 would
mean I have to lose a lot of muscle, not just fat. I look good at 195. Not
ripped, but good. Who's Eric Cartman anyway?

> Big boned?
>
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> spare
> > > tire still remains (somewhat smaller, but still very noticable).

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JC Der Koenig - 13 Mar 2004 21:54 GMT

We won't know if you're really large framed until you're at a fairly low
bodyfat%.

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Most of us probably aren't in danger of eating too little. :)

Becky P.

> I didn't say big boned. By the guides the use to defing frame size, I'm
> large framed. I'm not using it as an excuse for my weight. But 155 would
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> > spare
> > > > tire still remains (somewhat smaller, but still very noticable).

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revek - 13 Mar 2004 23:02 GMT

Bear burbled across the ether:
Who's Eric Cartman anyway?

http://animatedtv.about.com/cs/cartman/
http://www.cartman.org/

Whenever somebody calls him fat, he responds with "I'm not fat, I'm big
boned."

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JC Der Koenig - 13 Mar 2004 12:11 GMT

Add pullups to the pushups and start jogging or speed walking for distance.
Also reduce your daily calories. It really is quite simple.

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Most of us probably aren't in danger of eating too little. :)

Becky P.

> I started on LC about 2 and a half months ago. I'm currently 5'10" 155lbs.
> down from 172 lbs. Over the last week or so my weight loss has stopped. My
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>
> Thanks.

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Sseaott - 13 Mar 2004 17:53 GMT

uhm, if you are a male why are you trying to lose more weight? 5'10" 155 is
perfect! You are complaining because???

> I started on LC about 2 and a half months ago. I'm currently 5'10" 155lbs.
> down from 172 lbs. Over the last week or so my weight loss has stopped. My
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> Thanks.

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JC Der Koenig - 13 Mar 2004 18:00 GMT

He's complaining because he's skinnyfat. In other words, he still has too
much bodyfat.

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Most of us probably aren't in danger of eating too little. :)

Becky P.

> uhm, if you are a male why are you trying to lose more weight? 5'10" 155 is
> perfect! You are complaining because???
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> >
> > Thanks.

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