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Weight Loss Forum / General Topics / May 2004In 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) > 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 [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > 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 > Chris > 262/150/ (145-150)  Signature---------------------------------------------------------------------------- char*p="char*p=%c%s%c;main(){printf(p,34,p,34);}";main(){printf(p,34,p,34);} "It's never too late to have a happy childhood." >> 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 [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >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 >>> 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 [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > which was less than I'd have liked but enough for a state record in my > age/weight class. Outstanding result chris! Signature---------------------------------------------------------------------------- char*p="char*p=%c%s%c;main(){printf(p,34,p,34);}";main(){printf(p,34,p,34);} "It's never too late to have a happy childhood." "Chris Braun" <braun_chris@mindspring.com> 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" <braun_chris@mindspring.com> wrote in >> It was. This past Saturday. I just competed in bench -- did 125, [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >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?? No -- there's really more competition in the heavier weight classes. Most women weight lifters tend to be heavier than I. But there's also less overall in the older age groups. The way lifting competition works is that lifters are group into school-age and junior categories (not sure of the boundaries for these), then "open", then "masters". The masters classes start age 35 for Olympic lifting and 40 for power lifting (like bench). Then they go up in 5-year increments. So I compete in the 55-59 age group. By the way, relatively few women, in a general gym population, can bench as much as 125. But lots of women competitors, especially younger, heavier ones, can do far more. When I was heavier my best competition lift was 170. I believe I will be able to exceed 125 at my current bodyweight, but I don't expect to see 170 again. That's ok, though :-). Chris 262/150/ (145-150) So, Chris, in the end you did not gain any weight pre-competition? i >>"Chris Braun" <braun_chris@mindspring.com> wrote in >>> It was. This past Saturday. I just competed in bench -- did 125, [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > Chris > 262/150/ (145-150) >So, Chris, in the end you did not gain any weight pre-competition? > >i Maybe a pound or two. I was 152 earlier in the week, and weighed in at the meet (after drinking a protein shake) at 154.6. But I was 152 again on Monday and 150 on Tuesday. This drop, as I noted earlier, was probably partly due to stopping creatine. Chris 262/150/ (145-150) >>So, Chris, in the end you did not gain any weight pre-competition? >> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > again on Monday and 150 on Tuesday. This drop, as I noted earlier, > was probably partly due to stopping creatine. Oh, I see. Thanks! i In article <is1oa0hupbk6uh4ssobfuv6lg2jrkpna57@4ax.com>, Chris Braun <braun_chris@mindspring.com> wrote: snip > By the way, relatively few women, in a general gym > population, can [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Chris > 262/150/ (145-150) That's something I was wondering about--at 117 lbs, how much can I hope to bench? I've never tried to find my 1RM, but I know I can do 3 sets of 5 reps at 85 lbs. Guess I'll have to plug that into a calculator somewhere to figure it out, or break down and ask someone to spot me. Amy 168/115 (maybe a little more after last night's wine and pizza fest) >That's something I was wondering about--at 117 lbs, how >much can I hope to bench? I've never tried to find my >1RM, but I know I can do 3 sets of 5 reps at 85 lbs. >Guess I'll have to plug that into a calculator >somewhere to figure it out, or break down and ask >someone to spot me. Well, you'd be in the 115-123 lb. weight class. At this year's women's nationals, the best woman's bench in that weight class was 182 lbs. (And there was a woman in the 105-114 weight class who lifted 204.) I forget how old you are; perhaps you're in a master's age group, where the numbers aren't as high. But these are exceptional lifters with years of training -- and quite possibly some chemical enhancement as well, though they're tested at meets. 3x5 at 185 is very good at your bodyweight. I wouldn't worry about using a 1RM calculator; just go into the gym with a good spotter and see what you can do for one rep. If you're interested in building up your bench to a peak 1RM, I can send you a program to follow. But the idea is to do it leading up to a competition, as you don't just stay at the peak indefinitely. Chris > 3x5 at 185 is very good at your bodyweight. I wouldn't worry about > using a 1RM calculator; just go into the gym with a good spotter and > see what you can do for one rep. Just for clarity, that was 3x5 at 85 pounds! (My jaw dropped when I read your typo and I had to go back to read her post to make sure she had said 85.) I only care because I was chortling about doing 95 pounds for three reps the other day. There's always someone younger and stronger, isn't there? Dally > > 3x5 at 185 is very good at your bodyweight. I wouldn't worry about > > using a 1RM calculator; just go into the gym with a good spotter and [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Dally I just did 3 reps at 105 today with encouragment (and excellent spotting) from a guy named "Hammer." The first attempt was poor - second rep went bad, but I recovered enough on the third rep that he suggested I try it again. The second attempt went much better and Hammer swears that on the third rep he applied less than a pound of pressure to help finish :) Jenn 1 RM=112 >> 3x5 at 185 is very good at your bodyweight. I wouldn't worry about >> using a 1RM calculator; just go into the gym with a good spotter and [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > >Dally Sorry -- that was indeed a typo. Chris In article <0euqa0tp995hhsltsc64cfe1rn9gku0939@4ax.com>, Chris Braun <braun_chris@mindspring.com> wrote: > >> 3x5 at 185 is very good at your bodyweight. I > >> wouldn't worry about [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Chris But something to shoot for... Amy > > 3x5 at 185 is very good at your bodyweight. I > > wouldn't worry about [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Dally Ah, but not much younger--I'm 37. Amy >>>3x5 at 185 is very good at your bodyweight. I >>>wouldn't worry about [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Ah, but not much younger--I'm 37. Gads younger. I'm 39.5. :-) Seriously, you're just impressively strong. Good job! (IIRC you can also do unassisted chins, right?) Dally snip > > Ah, but not much younger--I'm 37. > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Dally Yup. I do chins (2x5) and dips (2x5) on my deadlift days. Mom always said I was built like a linebacker, so I thought I'd take advantage of what God gave me. Amy > 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 >> 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 [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >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) > Anyway, I do hope you'll consider competing. It would be cool to have > someone else here doing it :-). > > Chris > 262/150/ (145-150) There's a remote chance I may compete this fall. My trainer has casually mentioned it more than once and now has some of the gym rats encouraging me in their own subtle way. I still think they might be screwing with me... Jenn >> Anyway, I do hope you'll consider competing. It would be cool to have >> someone else here doing it :-). [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > >Jenn Neat! I doubt they're screwing with you. People who compete like to encourage others to do it. And you don't have to be particularly good to enjoy yourself. Once you get competent enough to be able to do the lifts with legal form, you can go in, get a personal total, and challenge yourself to improve the next time. Go for it! Chris I agree with Chris - competing gives meaning to your workout! I never thought I would like competitions, but it turns out I love them! I just took my son to one this past weekend (he got a new PR and won another gold medal). Even though I still can't lift, I found myself wishing I could join in. I have set my 2005 goals already as they relate to competitions and am already working towards them. Ahmed has a unique way of looking at competitions and their timing. If you work out 2 days a week, next year's competition is only 104 days away so you need to get busy now! To me, nothing was more empowering than learning that I could put on a singlet, go in front of a group of strangers, throw weights over my head and not die of embarassment. Nothing was more motivating to my quest for losing weight than my desire to be a better competitor. Try it, you will love it! Elise > >> Anyway, I do hope you'll consider competing. It would be cool to have > >> someone else here doing it :-). [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Chris Great! What was your diet method? doug On 5/19/04 11:23 AM, in article t1hla05bfjpjjkeq7gkql8t0konbcl305r@4ax.com, > 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 [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Chris > 262/150/ (145-150) >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 1cjla0l9rvo92uolgeuua9kds0rakggagu@4ax.com, >> Great! >> [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > Chris > 262/150/ (145-150) wow thats an amazing amount of weight to lose you must feel so proud of yourself keep up the awesome work Angie > >Great! > > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > Chris > 262/150/ (145-150) That is great! I know you wanted to be at the top of a weight category. > 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 [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Chris > 262/150/ (145-150) > 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 [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > 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 >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 [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >Chris >262/150/ (145-150) > 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 [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Chris > 262/150/ (145-150) Congratulations! Signaturejmk 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 > 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 [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Chris > 262/150/ (145-150) Chris 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 mus Good going, Chris, and congratulations! Then again, I *always* knew you had the drive necessary to do it -- and sure enough, you did. :) beeswing >x-no-archive:yes > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >beeswing You know, I kind of knew I'd get here too. Not at first, when I wasn't sure whether I could even lose weight, but after a while. Still, it feels good :-). Chris 262/150/ (145-150) > 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 > 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 [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Chris > 262/150/ (145-150) > 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 > 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> SignatureWalking on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 >>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 >>>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 [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >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) I know the feeling... Will you ever consider surgery to correct that or does it keep getting better? "Chris Braun" <braun_chris@mindspring.com> wrote in > 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) >I know the feeling... Will you ever consider surgery to correct that or does >it keep getting better? [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >> Chris >> 262/150/ (145-150) I doubt I'd consider surgery. I look fine with clothes on, and without them if I had surgery I'd have some scars, I'd think. I don't have any real serious issues with how my body is now, honestly. My skin is rather saggy and wrinkly in places, but I don't have an "apron" or anything like that -- my belly is quite flat. I don't have enough excess flesh anywhere to be apparent through clothing. Well, maybe some if I wear low-rise pants with a too close-fitting top. But I've seen lots of young women wearing this style who look worse than I do. Chris > But > I've seen lots of young women wearing this style who look worse than I > do. No kidding! I want to pull aside some of the college girls and say, you really shouldn't wear that... I think that they are embarrassing themselves and someone should tell them. I would never do that though -- but I do think it! Signaturejmk in NC >> But >> I've seen lots of young women wearing this style who look worse than I [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > really shouldn't wear that... I think that they are embarrassing > themselves and someone should tell them. I would never do that though I also think about stopping some college girls and telling them something similar. i > >> But > >> I've seen lots of young women wearing this style who look worse than I [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > i If you value your balls, you'll keep those comments to thoughts only! Tonia > I doubt I'd consider surgery. I look fine with clothes on, and > without them if I had surgery I'd have some scars, I'd think. I don't > have any real serious issues with how my body is now, honestly. I know this is all individual to each of us but my friend had a tummy tuck a year ago and I noticed her scar again today. I'd *much* rather have the skin I have than that scar. I know I look good in my clothes and I have no intention of wearing anything that would expose either my little sags OR a scar all around my back. Besides, my skin has gotten a lot better in a year. SignatureWalking on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 Hark! I heard SnugBear <snugNObear@midmaine.com> say: > > I doubt I'd consider surgery. I look fine with clothes on, and > > without them if I had surgery I'd have some scars, I'd think. I don't [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > little sags OR a scar all around my back. Besides, my skin has gotten a > lot better in a year. I'm no expert on plastic surgery, but a year later and she still has a noticable scar? That doesn't sound right. As for myself, I'll have to see how I look when I'm done losing. I already have a big vertical scar from my C-section, so I won't be modelling bikinis anyway... ;-) SignatureJ.J. in WA State - 251/235/150 (Change COLD to HOT for e-mail) > I'm no expert on plastic surgery, but a year later and she still has > a noticable scar? That doesn't sound right. That's what bothers me. She's had breast reduction also and says she's a "good healer", has used the lotions etc. that the doc sold her. She's happy with her results (even though she is not committed to losing/ maintaining weight like I am) SignatureWalking on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 I think when I get there.. I'm just going to stuff it all into some nice jeans and go with it :) Maybe a pushup/padded bra LOL Susan 260/193/140 > >I know the feeling... Will you ever consider surgery to correct that or does > >it keep getting better? [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Chris >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 [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >goal would be to look like I was never fat :-). With clothes on, it's >not obvious, but without, sigh... Chris, belated congrats on getting into your goal range and for all you've achieved. I find it very hard to take comments about my weight, and I guess this is because although some people haven't seen me both bigger and less big I've seen it all before so many times:( I do remember someone once saying to me years ago, when I'd lost quite a bit of weight, "gosh, I can't imagine you fat" and that really amazed me. I agree with you about the clothes, though, - I'm resigned to the fact that my skin size and my body size will never line up with each other again. janice > 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." I'm much the same way. If someone *wants* help & encouragement, I'll get right there with them - but they have to ask. I totally agree when Dally says "If you don't want to be fat anymore then you have to exercise more, eat less and repeat this for the rest of your life. It's easy to do once you decide to do it." That's *exactly* how it happened to me. I changed my mind. SignatureWalking 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 > 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 [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Chris > 262/150/ (145-150) >wtg :) >I have to admit Chris, I read your threads everyday and everyday since [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >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) > 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 [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Chris > 262/150/ (145-150) Don't stop the daily food & exercise posts. Your posts are proof we don't have to give up normal food and special occasions to lose weight.. Beverly >>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 [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Beverly I agree. I have found the "food & exercise" posts to be very helpful and sometimes entertaining ;-) I have used them both for ideas and inspiration. Signaturejmk in NC > >>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 [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > -- > jmk in NC Same here. Chris was the one who got me back into poached eggs. I loved them as a kid but hadn't thought about them in years until I saw her posts. They're now a weekend staple for me. Beverly > I agree. I have found the "food & exercise" posts to be very helpful > and sometimes entertaining ;-) I have used them both for ideas and > inspiration. I use them for a sanity check. When I start feeling like whining about why I'm not losing any weight I'll read Chris's posts and it'll dawn on me that I'm not losing weight because I eat more and exercise less than she does. Duh. Dally 244/179/169 (feeling stalled with a sore knee) > I use them for a sanity check. When I start feeling like whining about > why I'm not losing any weight I'll read Chris's posts and it'll dawn on > me that I'm not losing weight because I eat more and exercise less than > she does. Duh. Yeah, but I'm loving the mai tai on yesterday's menu. Chris has balance and I admire that too. SignatureWalking on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 Snug Bear wrote: >> I use them for a sanity check. When I start feeling like whining about >> why I'm not losing any weight I'll read Chris's posts and it'll dawn on [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >Yeah, but I'm loving the mai tai on yesterday's menu. Chris has balance >and I admire that too. In my experience, balance is what's needed to make it over the long haul. beeswing >x-no-archive: yes > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > >beeswing Seriously, I'm with you on that. At least for me, it's the only way. (And I figure a mai tai isn't quite as bad if you walk a couple miles each way to get it :-) .) Chris >Yeah, but I'm loving the mai tai on yesterday's menu. Chris has balance ... or something :-) Chris (who was pretty abstemious today, but who's going to a wine tasting tomorrow night) >> 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 [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Don't stop the daily food & exercise posts. Your posts are proof we don't > have to give up normal food and special occasions to lose weight.. I personally think that the point of dieting is giving up _abnormal_ foods and learning to eat better at special occasions... i >wtg :) >I have to admit Chris, I read your threads everyday and everyday since [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >Susan >260/193/140 Hear hear!! janice >wtg :) >I have to admit Chris, I read your threads everyday and everyday since [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >Susan >260/193/140 Well put, Susan! I am here because of a thread on another group that Chris posts to and she is definitely my inspiration and the reason I found ASD. She has inspired me to totally change my WOL/WOE and I am forever grateful to her for it! Congratulations on reaching your goal Chris! Ally 212/189/160 >>wtg :) >>I have to admit Chris, I read your threads everyday and everyday since [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >Ally >212/189/160 I honestly don't think I deserve all this praise, but thanks! Chris (blushing) 262/150/ (145-150) > I honestly don't think I deserve all this praise, but thanks! > > Chris (blushing) > 262/150/ (145-150) ummm, yeah, you do deserve it, even if it's hard to take. ;) Jenn Hark! I heard "JMA" <bjenniferb@yahoo.com> say: > > I honestly don't think I deserve all this praise, but thanks! > > > > Chris (blushing) > > 262/150/ (145-150) > > ummm, yeah, you do deserve it, even if it's hard to take. ;) Yup -- Chris started near my top weight (275) and got to my goal area. She's also a few years older than me (I'm 40). So by golly, if Chris can do it, I can too! Thanks for keeping us motivated, Chris... :-) SignatureJ.J. in WA State - 251/234/150 (Change COLD to HOT for e-mail) >Today I weighed in at 150, which officially puts me in my goal range >of 145-150. Congrats, Chris. Barbara Hirsch, Publisher OBESITY MEDS AND RESEARCH NEWS The latest in obesity research and weight loss drug development http://www.obesity-news.com/ Do you have any current pics? Maybe even a meet pic? Sounds like you've made tremendous progress... Good Job! det > 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 [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Chris > 262/150/ (145-150) >Do you have any current pics? Maybe even a meet pic? Sounds like you've >made tremendous progress... Good Job! I don't have any from the bench press meet. Bench is really boring to look at anyway, since you're lying on your back. I did post a link last month to a pic from the Olympic lifting meet: http://braun_chris.home.mindspring.com/snatch.jpg It's not very clear -- or flattering -- of my face, and I wouldn't exactly call it figure-flattering, but you can see that I have some muscles :-). It's from 6 weeks ago and I'm a few pounds lighter now -- no big difference. I'll have to get DH to take some pictures of me in normal clothing. Chris 262/152/ (145-150) > >Do you have any current pics? Maybe even a meet pic? Sounds like you've > >made tremendous progress... Good Job! [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > I'll have to get DH to take some pictures of me in normal clothing. No No No take a picture at your niece's wedding in your lovely new dress. Post that. Elise. > Chris > 262/152/ (145-150) > I'll have to get DH to take some pictures of me in normal clothing. Please, please please!!???? SignatureWalking on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 >> I'll have to get DH to take some pictures of me in normal clothing. > >Please, please please!!???? Personally, I wanna see a picture of you dressed in some of those items you listed in the alt.fashion "What I bought today" thread. :) beeswing >Personally, I wanna see a picture of you dressed in some of those items you >listed in the alt.fashion "What I bought today" thread. :) Well, I've kind of stopped doing that (posting, not buying :-) ), so they were mostly not summer clothes, and it's most definitely summer here in DC. But I will try to do some pictures in some new clothes. Maybe tomorrow, after I get my hair cut. It's gotten so long now that I don't feel like I look like myself -- just due to neglecting getting it cut. (Of course, then it will seem too short!) Chris |
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