curious - most weight lost

Anyone anywhere, or here in the group?

I'm at about 166, unless you accept my fully dressed number at the start and
nude number currently, which would make it 175.

311/153.9/150
(328 fully dressed around 2001)
311 was about where I started low carb.

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Quoted message said:

Hi all. Been lurking for a while. Learned lots of good information
about low-carb.

What is the most that anyone has reported losing on low-carb?

Cubit said:

Anyone anywhere, or here in the group?

I'm at about 166, unless you accept my fully dressed number at the start and
nude number currently, which would make it 175.

311/153.9/150
(328 fully dressed around 2001)
311 was about where I started low carb.

wow. I was thinking of anyone anywhere.

I only lost 25 lbs and I am thanking my lucky stars that that is all I
had to lose.

Quoted message said:

Hi all. Been lurking for a while. Learned lots of good information
about low-carb.

What is the most that anyone has reported losing on low-carb?

We've had a few people who lost over 150lbs: Dr. Bill, Violet,
and Myra come to mind.

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-Emiliano Zapata

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Quoted message said:

Cubit said:

Anyone anywhere, or here in the group?

I'm at about 166, unless you accept my fully dressed number at the start and
nude number currently, which would make it 175.

311/153.9/150
(328 fully dressed around 2001)
311 was about where I started low carb.

wow. I was thinking of anyone anywhere.

I only lost 25 lbs and I am thanking my lucky stars that that is all I
had to lose.

Well, its great for the people that actually lost the weight.

However, when you lose that kind of weight I do wonder about the
whole 'loose skin' issue. That must be kind of a [censored] to deal with.

[email hidden] wrote:
:: [email hidden] wrote:
::: Cubit wrote:
:::: Anyone anywhere, or here in the group?
::::
:::: I'm at about 166, unless you accept my fully dressed number at the
:::: start and nude number currently, which would make it 175.
::::
:::: 311/153.9/150
:::: (328 fully dressed around 2001)
:::: 311 was about where I started low carb.
:::
::: wow. I was thinking of anyone anywhere.
:::
::: I only lost 25 lbs and I am thanking my lucky stars that that is
::: all I had to lose.
::
:: Well, its great for the people that actually lost the weight.
::
:: However, when you lose that kind of weight I do wonder about the
:: whole 'loose skin' issue. That must be kind of a [censored] to deal with.

What kind of weight? Cubit has said that he isn't having any [censored] issues
to deal with. I've lost 142 lbs and I don't have any [censored] issues to deal
with....much more serious issues to deal with would be keeping the weight
on.....

I have been worried about the prospects of loose skin. So far, in areas
such as my legs, face/neck, and arms the skin has recovered and sucked back
in. In areas that still have some fat, it is like what is sometimes called
loose skin. This would be the backs of my upper arms and the lower belly
area. The actual result can't be known until the fat is gone. The skin
does not have enough elasticity to pull the fat up into place, but once the
fat is gone, there is a chance the skin will recover.

I have seen pictures of loose skin after morbid obesity, and they look much
worse than my situation. Also, such pictures usually still have fat
present.

My BMI is now: 23.4

Like the elevator operators used to say: "Going Down"

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Quoted message said:

Cubit said:

Anyone anywhere, or here in the group?

I'm at about 166, unless you accept my fully dressed number at the

start and

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

nude number currently, which would make it 175.

311/153.9/150
(328 fully dressed around 2001)
311 was about where I started low carb.

wow. I was thinking of anyone anywhere.

I only lost 25 lbs and I am thanking my lucky stars that that is all I
had to lose.

Well, its great for the people that actually lost the weight.

However, when you lose that kind of weight I do wonder about the
whole 'loose skin' issue. That must be kind of a [censored] to deal with.

Cubit said:

I have been worried about the prospects of loose skin. So far, in areas
such as my legs, face/neck, and arms the skin has recovered and sucked back
in. In areas that still have some fat, it is like what is sometimes called
loose skin. This would be the backs of my upper arms and the lower belly
area. The actual result can't be known until the fat is gone. The skin
does not have enough elasticity to pull the fat up into place, but once the
fat is gone, there is a chance the skin will recover.

I have seen pictures of loose skin after morbid obesity, and they look much
worse than my situation. Also, such pictures usually still have fat
present.

My BMI is now: 23.4

Like the elevator operators used to say: "Going Down"

I always smile when I read your posts, Cubit. You are indeed an
inspiration.

On a personal note, I hit 150 pounds down this morning, and it feels
great!! Only 3 1/2 to go. I love it.

Skin? *sigh* I have some problem areas, I'll admit, but when I'm
dressed, they're so not even noticeable to people who just look at me.
I'm my own worst critic. The lower stomach, the way upper thigh, the
arm "wings"... but properly dressed, these things are not an issue for
me. I feel great!

Have a great weekend!
Nicole
290.5/140.5/137 monthly-goal: 4 month-start: 147.5 since: 19/04/2004

"Nicole {Freezing in Wisconsin}" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I always smile when I read your posts, Cubit. You are indeed an
inspiration.

On a personal note, I hit 150 pounds down this morning, and it feels
great!! Only 3 1/2 to go. I love it.

Skin? *sigh* I have some problem areas, I'll admit, but when I'm
dressed, they're so not even noticeable to people who just look at me.
I'm my own worst critic. The lower stomach, the way upper thigh, the
arm "wings"... but properly dressed, these things are not an issue for
me. I feel great!

Have a great weekend!
Nicole
290.5/140.5/137 monthly-goal: 4 month-start: 147.5 since: 19/04/2004

I find Cubit to be an inspiration also and am learning a lot on his mailing
list as well.

But I really wrote to say NICOLE that's GREAT! 🙂 What a huge
accomplishment for you I'm really really thrilled at your success 🙂.

--
Sherry
364/310/195
http://lowcarb.owly.net

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In article <[email hidden]>,
[email hidden] says...

Quoted message said:

On a personal note, I hit 150 pounds down this morning, and it feels
great!! Only 3 1/2 to go. I love it.

FANTASTIC, Nicole!

Quoted message said:

Skin? *sigh* I have some problem areas, I'll admit, but when I'm
dressed, they're so not even noticeable to people who just look at me.
I'm my own worst critic. The lower stomach, the way upper thigh, the
arm "wings"... but properly dressed, these things are not an issue for
me. I feel great!

Ditto here.

--
Saffire
205/132/125
Atkins since 6/14/03
Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333

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Thanks Nicole.

It looks like you've got me beat this month.

Clothing can hide the skin problems, but I want to take my best shot at
recovery. So, I figure I've got to get all the fat off, while keeping
nutrition that the skin would need to re-form itself. The actor that played
Batman recently, went way underweight for a movie called "The Machinist."
He then rebuilt himself into being buff enough to play Batman. So, it can
be done. I'm not planning to be a muscle builder, but I am thinking of
raising my weight after I get it low enough to try to fix things.

I'm already getting opposition from people I know. They can't see the fat
areas. One woman I know told me she thought I looked anorexic.

I never heard the "wings" term before. [shudder]

"Nicole {Freezing in Wisconsin}" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Cubit said:

I have been worried about the prospects of loose skin. So far, in areas
such as my legs, face/neck, and arms the skin has recovered and sucked

back

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

in. In areas that still have some fat, it is like what is sometimes

called

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

loose skin. This would be the backs of my upper arms and the lower belly
area. The actual result can't be known until the fat is gone. The skin
does not have enough elasticity to pull the fat up into place, but once

the

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

fat is gone, there is a chance the skin will recover.

I have seen pictures of loose skin after morbid obesity, and they look

much

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

worse than my situation. Also, such pictures usually still have fat
present.

My BMI is now: 23.4

Like the elevator operators used to say: "Going Down"

I always smile when I read your posts, Cubit. You are indeed an
inspiration.

On a personal note, I hit 150 pounds down this morning, and it feels
great!! Only 3 1/2 to go. I love it.

Skin? *sigh* I have some problem areas, I'll admit, but when I'm
dressed, they're so not even noticeable to people who just look at me.
I'm my own worst critic. The lower stomach, the way upper thigh, the
arm "wings"... but properly dressed, these things are not an issue for
me. I feel great!

Have a great weekend!
Nicole
290.5/140.5/137 monthly-goal: 4 month-start: 147.5 since: 19/04/2004

On Sat, 27 Aug 2005 13:17:04 -0500, "Sherry" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

"Nicole {Freezing in Wisconsin}" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I always smile when I read your posts, Cubit. You are indeed an
inspiration.

On a personal note, I hit 150 pounds down this morning, and it feels
great!! Only 3 1/2 to go. I love it.

Skin? *sigh* I have some problem areas, I'll admit, but when I'm
dressed, they're so not even noticeable to people who just look at me.
I'm my own worst critic. The lower stomach, the way upper thigh, the
arm "wings"... but properly dressed, these things are not an issue for
me. I feel great!

Have a great weekend!
Nicole
290.5/140.5/137 monthly-goal: 4 month-start: 147.5 since: 19/04/2004

I find Cubit to be an inspiration also and am learning a lot on his mailing
list as well.

But I really wrote to say NICOLE that's GREAT! 🙂 What a huge
accomplishment for you I'm really really thrilled at your success 🙂.

Thank you Sherry! 🙂 It's nice to be acknowledged.

I didn't know Cubit has a mailing list, or I would have joined it eons
ago!!

And hey... 54 pounds is great, too, Sherry!! Huge congrats 🙂))

Nicole
290.5/140.5/137 monthly-goal: 4 month-start: 147.5 since: 19/04/2004

Saffire said:

*** This post originated in alt.support.diet.low-carb -- its appearance
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In article <[email hidden]>,
[email hidden] says...

Quoted message said:

On a personal note, I hit 150 pounds down this morning, and it feels
great!! Only 3 1/2 to go. I love it.

FANTASTIC, Nicole!

thanks Saffire 🙂

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Skin? *sigh* I have some problem areas, I'll admit, but when I'm
dressed, they're so not even noticeable to people who just look at me.
I'm my own worst critic. The lower stomach, the way upper thigh, the
arm "wings"... but properly dressed, these things are not an issue for
me. I feel great!

Ditto here.

I imagine that the majority, if not *all* people who lose a LOT of
weight have that problem if they lose it fairly quickly. I don't think
the skin can keep up, no matter how much elasticity it has.

Nicole
290.5/140.5/137 monthly-goal: 4 month-start: 147.5 since: 19/04/2004

Cubit said:

Thanks Nicole.

It looks like you've got me beat this month.

Ugh... it's not something I planned. I wanted to lose this last weight
much slower, and it's weird. All of a sudden my carbs are up and my
weight is shooting down. I don't get it. It may be that over the past
month I've gone off an anti-depressant I've been on for a LONG time...
perhaps it was one that slowed loss? Either way, I'm upping 10 grams
per week according to the pre-maintenance plan on Atkins. Just
basically adding veggies I haven't had in a long time... and some
fruit. I'm concerned that I'm not leveling quick enough to stop when I
hit my goal weight. My doc does not want me under 130 under ANY
circumstances. That gives me 7 pounds of play under my goal weight,
but it still makes me nervous.

Quoted message said:

Clothing can hide the skin problems, but I want to take my best shot at
recovery. So, I figure I've got to get all the fat off, while keeping
nutrition that the skin would need to re-form itself. The actor that played
Batman recently, went way underweight for a movie called "The Machinist."
He then rebuilt himself into being buff enough to play Batman. So, it can
be done. I'm not planning to be a muscle builder, but I am thinking of
raising my weight after I get it low enough to try to fix things.

I'm already getting opposition from people I know. They can't see the fat
areas. One woman I know told me she thought I looked anorexic.

I'm hearing that, too. I'm going to toss a few pics up on the website
here... honest opinions needed. My face is "too thin... sunken"...? Is
it really?

Quoted message said:

I never heard the "wings" term before. [shudder]

It's what the skin reminds me of. Sick.

Ok... pics uploaded...
http://webpages.charter.net/brinic/one.jpg
http://webpages.charter.net/brinic/two.jpg

Nicole
290.5/140.5/137 monthly-goal: 4 month-start: 147.5 since: 19/04/2004

Quoted message said:

"Nicole {Freezing in Wisconsin}" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Cubit said:

I have been worried about the prospects of loose skin. So far, in areas
such as my legs, face/neck, and arms the skin has recovered and sucked

back

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

in. In areas that still have some fat, it is like what is sometimes

called

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

loose skin. This would be the backs of my upper arms and the lower belly
area. The actual result can't be known until the fat is gone. The skin
does not have enough elasticity to pull the fat up into place, but once

the

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

fat is gone, there is a chance the skin will recover.

I have seen pictures of loose skin after morbid obesity, and they look

much

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

worse than my situation. Also, such pictures usually still have fat
present.

My BMI is now: 23.4

Like the elevator operators used to say: "Going Down"

I always smile when I read your posts, Cubit. You are indeed an
inspiration.

On a personal note, I hit 150 pounds down this morning, and it feels
great!! Only 3 1/2 to go. I love it.

Skin? *sigh* I have some problem areas, I'll admit, but when I'm
dressed, they're so not even noticeable to people who just look at me.
I'm my own worst critic. The lower stomach, the way upper thigh, the
arm "wings"... but properly dressed, these things are not an issue for
me. I feel great!

Have a great weekend!
Nicole
290.5/140.5/137 monthly-goal: 4 month-start: 147.5 since: 19/04/2004

No your face is not sunken.

You could easily go down to 125.

--

Eat less, exercise more. -- MFW

--
"Nicole {Freezing in Wisconsin}" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Cubit said:

Thanks Nicole.

It looks like you've got me beat this month.

Ugh... it's not something I planned. I wanted to lose this last weight
much slower, and it's weird. All of a sudden my carbs are up and my
weight is shooting down. I don't get it. It may be that over the past
month I've gone off an anti-depressant I've been on for a LONG time...
perhaps it was one that slowed loss? Either way, I'm upping 10 grams
per week according to the pre-maintenance plan on Atkins. Just
basically adding veggies I haven't had in a long time... and some
fruit. I'm concerned that I'm not leveling quick enough to stop when I
hit my goal weight. My doc does not want me under 130 under ANY
circumstances. That gives me 7 pounds of play under my goal weight,
but it still makes me nervous.

Quoted message said:

Clothing can hide the skin problems, but I want to take my best shot at
recovery. So, I figure I've got to get all the fat off, while keeping
nutrition that the skin would need to re-form itself. The actor that
played
Batman recently, went way underweight for a movie called "The Machinist."
He then rebuilt himself into being buff enough to play Batman. So, it can
be done. I'm not planning to be a muscle builder, but I am thinking of
raising my weight after I get it low enough to try to fix things.

I'm already getting opposition from people I know. They can't see the fat
areas. One woman I know told me she thought I looked anorexic.

I'm hearing that, too. I'm going to toss a few pics up on the website
here... honest opinions needed. My face is "too thin... sunken"...? Is
it really?

Quoted message said:

I never heard the "wings" term before. [shudder]

It's what the skin reminds me of. Sick.

Ok... pics uploaded...
http://webpages.charter.net/brinic/one.jpg
http://webpages.charter.net/brinic/two.jpg

Nicole
290.5/140.5/137 monthly-goal: 4 month-start: 147.5 since: 19/04/2004

Quoted message said:

"Nicole {Freezing in Wisconsin}" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 14:28:28 GMT, "Cubit" <[email hidden]> wrote:

>I have been worried about the prospects of loose skin. So far, in
>areas
>such as my legs, face/neck, and arms the skin has recovered and sucked

back

Quoted message said:

>in. In areas that still have some fat, it is like what is sometimes

called

Quoted message said:

>loose skin. This would be the backs of my upper arms and the lower
>belly
>area. The actual result can't be known until the fat is gone. The
>skin
>does not have enough elasticity to pull the fat up into place, but once

the

Quoted message said:

>fat is gone, there is a chance the skin will recover.
>
>I have seen pictures of loose skin after morbid obesity, and they look

much

Quoted message said:

>worse than my situation. Also, such pictures usually still have fat
>present.
>
>My BMI is now: 23.4
>
>Like the elevator operators used to say: "Going Down"

I always smile when I read your posts, Cubit. You are indeed an
inspiration.

On a personal note, I hit 150 pounds down this morning, and it feels
great!! Only 3 1/2 to go. I love it.

Skin? *sigh* I have some problem areas, I'll admit, but when I'm
dressed, they're so not even noticeable to people who just look at me.
I'm my own worst critic. The lower stomach, the way upper thigh, the
arm "wings"... but properly dressed, these things are not an issue for
me. I feel great!

Have a great weekend!
Nicole
290.5/140.5/137 monthly-goal: 4 month-start: 147.5 since: 19/04/2004

In article <[email hidden]>,

JC Der Koenig said:

No your face is not sunken.

You could easily go down to 125.

I don't agree...
She could stand to come UP by a few lbs. of muscle.
I wonder if she's considered weight lifting?
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack Nicholson

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

JC Der Koenig said:

No your face is not sunken.

You could easily go down to 125.

I don't agree...

Only because you are comparing her potential to your current rotundness.

In article <[email hidden]>,

JC Der Koenig said:

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

JC Der Koenig said:

No your face is not sunken.

You could easily go down to 125.

I don't agree...

Only because you are comparing her potential to your current rotundness.

On the contrary.
She looks okay but could really stand a bit of muscle.

That's not rotundedness. ;-)
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack Nicholson

OmManiPadmeOmelet said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

JC Der Koenig said:

No your face is not sunken.

You could easily go down to 125.

I don't agree...
She could stand to come UP by a few lbs. of muscle.
I wonder if she's considered weight lifting?

Hi Om,

Yes, weight lifting is in heavy consideration... unfortunately that
means $$$... membership somewhere that I can't afford.

Thank you BOTH for the feedback.

Nicole

In article <[email hidden]>,

Nicole {Freezing in Wisconsin} said:

OmManiPadmeOmelet said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

JC Der Koenig said:

No your face is not sunken.

You could easily go down to 125.

I don't agree...
She could stand to come UP by a few lbs. of muscle.
I wonder if she's considered weight lifting?

Hi Om,

Yes, weight lifting is in heavy consideration... unfortunately that
means $$$... membership somewhere that I can't afford.

Thank you BOTH for the feedback.

Nicole

I'm fortunate here. I have access to an excellent gym and I only pay
$44.00 for 3 months. No initiation fee, no contract fees, no startup
costs. Just a straight per month (or quarterly) membership fee.

Seriously, try Oshman's sporting goods for a set of dumbells. It's NOT
that expensive. Also, raid some local garage sales! Thousands of people
every year buy weight equipment with the best of intentions and never
use it and later sell it for a fraction of what they paid for it!

You can also do miraculous things with just body weight exercises:

http://www.cbass.com/Furey.htm

This is just a start. There are numerous websites for this sort of thing.

It's good for ya! ;-)
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack Nicholson