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Stina Ebs
Fitness Guru
Posts: 205
Stina Ebs
After 2 years of crappy meds that bloated me up 70 pounds and mounds of stress... I am ready to go back to my slim self again! Plus, I want to look good in a bathing suit for my 3 year anniversary vacation in florida :-)
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# Posted: 11 Apr 2008 07:25
So I was talking to my mom about my weightloss and told her i had lost about 4% body fat. She asked me, "How much is that?" and i had no clue lol.
You know how people compare 5 pounds to a bag of potatoes? What could i compare 4% bf to?
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Minu ~
The Master
Posts: 2592
Minu ~
N u t r i t i o n
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One can never be too N.I.C.E.
BELT NOTCHES for 2008:
- Mistressed the PULL-UP!
- 2, 1.2km lake swims.
Video of proper Squat form:
http://www.traineo.com/11_5529_0.html
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# Posted: 11 Apr 2008 08:16
Stina-belle, you know this is not a one-size-fits-all number--4% of 50 lbs is of course not the same as 4% of 10.
Did you go down a belt-loop hole with the 4%? If so, then that's something tangible to share with your mom.
In any case, it's showing on your face and I'm sure she's noticed that.
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Dean Grimshawe
Fitness Guru
Posts: 1178
Dean Grimshawe
I work as a Health and Fitness Coach in England. I am looking to network with dedicated athletes and grow my knowledge in this area. Check out what I do at www.warriorcoaching.co.uk
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# Posted: 11 Apr 2008 09:48
Best thing is to work it out for her. If you lost 4% bodyfat Mum then you'd have x less lbs of fat.
(Now look impressed next time I damn well talk to you and tell me how amazing I am!!) Sorry I don't know where that came from, ha ha
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Dave Nicholson
The Master
Posts: 2094
Dave Nicholson
I'm basically trying to get in shape and be healthy...
diaryofthefatman.blogspot.com
I like participating in sports but I want to be more competitive. Also I'm with Kevin Spacey from American Beauty - good reason :)
I'm looking to lose about a hundred lbs in the course of a year, and basically to just consistently get better. And I love comments and messages, so keep 'em coming!
I talk about goal setting a lot, how about I actually set some?
Well it's time to revisit goals... I didn't do too well with my end of year plans, but learned some things and changed my plans up a bit as I went along. During the 5-7 weeks of the year, I was able to put on about 8-10lbs of muscle, and stay at the same actual weight. The plan is to start the Strong Lifts 5X5 program to supplement the Couch to 5K program, and that should last the next 8-12 weeks.
I'm updating goals as well. Lowering cholesterol remains a goal, and I'll find out about that at the end of August.
Been bouncing around a bit, but getting a little stricter again and will monitor that over the next 3-4 weeks. I feel poised to really lose some weight again, so I'm looking forward to the healthy eating and additional exercise.
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# Posted: 11 Apr 2008 14:20
at 200lbs, that's 8lbs of fat...
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Stina Ebs
Fitness Guru
Posts: 205
Stina Ebs
After 2 years of crappy meds that bloated me up 70 pounds and mounds of stress... I am ready to go back to my slim self again! Plus, I want to look good in a bathing suit for my 3 year anniversary vacation in florida :-)
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# Posted: 11 Apr 2008 17:35
WOW DEAN! YOU ARE AMAZING! THANKS SO MUCH! 
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Dave Nicholson
The Master
Posts: 2094
Dave Nicholson
I'm basically trying to get in shape and be healthy...
diaryofthefatman.blogspot.com
I like participating in sports but I want to be more competitive. Also I'm with Kevin Spacey from American Beauty - good reason :)
I'm looking to lose about a hundred lbs in the course of a year, and basically to just consistently get better. And I love comments and messages, so keep 'em coming!
I talk about goal setting a lot, how about I actually set some?
Well it's time to revisit goals... I didn't do too well with my end of year plans, but learned some things and changed my plans up a bit as I went along. During the 5-7 weeks of the year, I was able to put on about 8-10lbs of muscle, and stay at the same actual weight. The plan is to start the Strong Lifts 5X5 program to supplement the Couch to 5K program, and that should last the next 8-12 weeks.
I'm updating goals as well. Lowering cholesterol remains a goal, and I'll find out about that at the end of August.
Been bouncing around a bit, but getting a little stricter again and will monitor that over the next 3-4 weeks. I feel poised to really lose some weight again, so I'm looking forward to the healthy eating and additional exercise.
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# Posted: 11 Apr 2008 18:23
Quoting: wayofthewarrior Now look impressed next time I damn well talk to you and tell me how amazing I am!! that's clearly implied any time you talk to someone in person, you're just making sure the message gets across properly in text form...
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Itadaki Mouse
Fitness Guru
Posts: 813
Itadaki Mouse
"Now, here, you see, it takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place. If you want to get somewhere else, you must run at least twice as fast as that."
-- said the White Queen to Alice in Through the Looking Glass
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# Posted: 11 Apr 2008 19:53
I'm reminded of Goldie Hawn's performance in the HouseSitter. If it's doesn't matter much anyway, then you may as well lie to make it interesting.
If Rosie O'Donnell lost 4% body fat, she'd be Sarah Jessica Parker. Ba-dum-BUM!
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Shawn W.
Fitness Guru
Posts: 490
Shawn W.
Looking to add some muscle over the next few months. Trying to get in those calories and focusing on the compound lifts. We'll see how it all goes :)
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# Posted: 11 Apr 2008 20:37
Here's one for you Do the math like Dean recommended.
For me I was 180lbs @ 20% Body Fat.
That was 36lbs of Fat on my 180lb frame.
I'm now 194lbs and I'm down to about 16% (or less) body fat.
Thats 31.04lbs of Fat on a 194lb frame.
I've put on 19lbs of Muscle while losing 5lbs of fat Thats a sack of Potatoes for 4% body fat for me
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Minu ~
The Master
Posts: 2592
Minu ~
N u t r i t i o n
I g n i t i o n
C u l t i v a t i o n
E x e r t i o n
One can never be too N.I.C.E.
BELT NOTCHES for 2008:
- Mistressed the PULL-UP!
- 2, 1.2km lake swims.
Video of proper Squat form:
http://www.traineo.com/11_5529_0.html
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# Posted: 11 Apr 2008 20:51
Awesome Shawn, awwwwwwwwwwesome.
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Rachael M
The Master
Posts: 2299
Rachael M
I am a triathlete trying to lose some weight so I can improve my times. I love traineo and the very motivational people on here.
Basic info: 5'9", 22 years old, mechanical engineer :)
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# Posted: 11 Apr 2008 23:34
I usually say I lost x lbs of fat and gained y lbs of muscle. That seems to mean more to most people.
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Dave Nicholson
The Master
Posts: 2094
Dave Nicholson
I'm basically trying to get in shape and be healthy...
diaryofthefatman.blogspot.com
I like participating in sports but I want to be more competitive. Also I'm with Kevin Spacey from American Beauty - good reason :)
I'm looking to lose about a hundred lbs in the course of a year, and basically to just consistently get better. And I love comments and messages, so keep 'em coming!
I talk about goal setting a lot, how about I actually set some?
Well it's time to revisit goals... I didn't do too well with my end of year plans, but learned some things and changed my plans up a bit as I went along. During the 5-7 weeks of the year, I was able to put on about 8-10lbs of muscle, and stay at the same actual weight. The plan is to start the Strong Lifts 5X5 program to supplement the Couch to 5K program, and that should last the next 8-12 weeks.
I'm updating goals as well. Lowering cholesterol remains a goal, and I'll find out about that at the end of August.
Been bouncing around a bit, but getting a little stricter again and will monitor that over the next 3-4 weeks. I feel poised to really lose some weight again, so I'm looking forward to the healthy eating and additional exercise.
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# Posted: 12 Apr 2008 00:25
This reminds me... I need to do measurements and take pics this weekend...
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Dean Grimshawe
Fitness Guru
Posts: 1178
Dean Grimshawe
I work as a Health and Fitness Coach in England. I am looking to network with dedicated athletes and grow my knowledge in this area. Check out what I do at www.warriorcoaching.co.uk
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# Posted: 15 Apr 2008 09:39
Quoting: Servinghim I've put on 19lbs of Muscle while losing 5lbs of fat Thats a sack of Potatoes for 4% body fat for me Nice!!! Thats Results!!
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