RAFL Oh whatever

Lesanne:

High 150s sounds like a good weight goal to me. WTG Lesanne!!

--

Cheers,

Connie Walsh

241.5/205/155 RAFL 210.5/205/198.5

Lesanne said:

My average for the week was 160. At least I am fairly sure next week will be a loss. My leader at
my meeting (where I was at 159.5) said that it is probably not realistic for me to try to get to
155 anyway. I put my measurements into a site that Bob Greene has up, and came out with "athletic"
category at 19. something percent body fat. I am going to quit trying to lose more and just
concentrate on staying in the high one fifties, y Ya as they say here

A MAINTAIN below GOAL is a GOOD THING (as Martha would say).

Mind if I ask why the leader thought 155 was not realistic? Bone size or bone density or?????

What does that Bob Greene site use to make that determination?

And is that "y Ya?" And if so, what does it mean when they say it down "thar?"

Lesanne said:

My average for the week was 160. At least I am fairly sure next week will be a loss. My leader at
my meeting (where I was at 159.5) said that it is probably not realistic for me to try to get to
155 anyway. I put my measurements into a site that Bob Greene has up, and came out with "athletic"
category at 19. something percent body fat. I am going to quit trying to lose more and just
concentrate on staying in the high one fifties, y Ya as they say here

And you know what, the fact that you quit wanting to lose to 155 might make you go there.
--
Nathalie from Belgium
134.1/101.4/minigoal 99.9 Goal 68 Kg
134.1/101.5/minigoal 220.3/Goal 150 pounds RAFL 105.3/101.4/96 Kg
134/1.102/212 lbs "Lesanne" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

My average for the week was 160. At least I am fairly sure next week will be a loss. My leader at
my meeting (where I was at 159.5) said that it is probably not realistic for me to try to get to
155 anyway. I put my measurements into a site that Bob Greene has up, and came out with "athletic"
category at 19. something percent body fat. I am going to quit trying to lose more and just
concentrate on staying in the high one

fifties,

Quoted message said:

y Ya as they say here

On Sat, 07 Feb 2004 20:24:42 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email hidden]>
wrote:

If you feel good stay where you are. Unrealistic goals that are impossible to attain just wreck self-
esteem. You've come a very long way, and you need to be proud of your accomplishments. A BF of 19 is
AMAZING!!! You're my hero!

Lynne

Quoted message said:

My average for the week was 160. At least I am fairly sure next week will be a loss. My leader at
my meeting (where I was at 159.5) said that it is probably not realistic for me to try to get to
155 anyway. I put my measurements into a site that Bob Greene has up, and came out with "athletic"
category at 19. something percent body fat. I am going to quit trying to lose more and just
concentrate on staying in the high one fifties, y Ya as they say here

Loosely translated y Ya, means "and whatever" "and so on" "and thats it", that kind of thing. I am a
happy camper my own scale is back to 157 this morning. The leader thinks 155 is not realistic
because of my muscle mass, and the size I am right now, as in measurements. She thinks I am done.
Also, I do still have enough skin to cover 365 pounds although it has done a fabulous job of
shrinking up, It doesn't flake off or anything. And the way I tend to get Ferociously hungry and
feel weak when I try to get below where I am right now. My bone structure is fairly average, but I
began weightlifting while I was still in the mid 250's and I was not dieting at the time. I have
lost some of the muscle mass, but you can still clearly see quite a bit of it here and there,
particularly in my quads and my

failing). My waist measurement is 29 inches. Also, the top of me (lets not get too specific) still
has two rather large weights that I don't care to totally lose, they give the body some shape. Y Ya.
Gonna stick as close to 157 as I can. She does not think that is realistic either, but whatever. She
thinks the 164 goal is good. But I am not going there.

🙂 Lesanne
365/160/157 "Fred" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

A MAINTAIN below GOAL is a GOOD THING (as Martha would say).

Mind if I ask why the leader thought 155 was not realistic? Bone size or bone density or?????

What does that Bob Greene site use to make that determination?

And is that "y Ya?" And if so, what does it mean when they say it down "thar?"

Lesanne said:

My average for the week was 160. At least I am fairly sure next week

will

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

be a loss. My leader at my meeting (where I was at 159.5) said that it

is

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

probably not realistic for me to try to get to 155 anyway. I put my measurements into a site that
Bob Greene has up, and came out with "athletic" category at 19. something percent body fat. I am
going to

quit

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

trying to lose more and just concentrate on staying in the high one

fifties,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

y Ya as they say here

It could happen, got back to 157.5 this morning. 🙂

"Nathalie W" <[email hidden]> wrote in message -"]news:[email hidden]-
berlin.de...

Quoted message said:

And you know what, the fact that you quit wanting to lose to 155 might

make

Quoted message said:

you go there.
--
Nathalie from Belgium
134.1/101.4/minigoal 99.9 Goal 68 Kg
295.6/223.5/minigoal 220.3/Goal 150 pounds RAFL 105.3/101.4/96 Kg
232/223.5/212 lbs "Lesanne" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

My average for the week was 160. At least I am fairly sure next week

will

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

be a loss. My leader at my meeting (where I was at 159.5) said that it

is

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

probably not realistic for me to try to get to 155 anyway. I put my measurements into a site
that Bob Greene has up, and came out with "athletic" category at 19. something percent body fat.
I am going to

quit

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

trying to lose more and just concentrate on staying in the high one

fifties,

Quoted message said:

y Ya as they say here

I am a happy camper this morning. I think that history does make some
difference. I used to be quite happy at 200 and thought I would stay there.
Compared to 365, it was truly much better. Compared to now, no contest. I
really think I need to accept this as the spot and learn to modify the mood
swings instead of my size
"Lynne" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

On Sat, 07 Feb 2004 20:24:42 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email hidden]> wrote:

If you feel good stay where you are. Unrealistic goals that are impossible to attain just wreck
self-esteem. You've come a very long way, and you need to be proud of your accomplishments. A BF
of 19 is AMAZING!!! You're my hero!

Lynne

Quoted message said:

My average for the week was 160. At least I am fairly sure next week

will

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

be a loss. My leader at my meeting (where I was at 159.5) said that it

is

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

probably not realistic for me to try to get to 155 anyway. I put my measurements into a site that
Bob Greene has up, and came out with "athletic" category at 19. something percent body fat. I am
going to

quit

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

trying to lose more and just concentrate on staying in the high one

fifties,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

y Ya as they say here

Wow Lesanne, sometimes those other indicators tell us much more than just the number seen on the
scale. Being considered *athletic* is wonderful! I checked the website out, found out I am
*acceptable* according to his little quiz. I'm not sure if there would be any difference in the
reading since it currently is TOM (ugh!) and chinese dinner last night. <G> Regardless, there was
something else there that opened my eyes up a bit more ... acceptable weight ... 129-158. So why
should I keep hoping for 125? Like you, I think I'm going to quit worrying about the possibility of
seeing the 120's again and work on staying in the low to mid 130's. And work on that body fat that
just won't go away. <G>

Congrats on your new and fit body. You've come a long way!!!

Joyce

Lesanne said:

My average for the week was 160. At least I am fairly sure next week will be a loss. My leader at
my meeting (where I was at 159.5) said that it is probably not realistic for me to try to get to
155 anyway. I put my measurements into a site that Bob Greene has up, and came out with "athletic"
category at 19. something percent body fat. I am going to quit trying to lose more and just
concentrate on staying in the high one fifties, y Ya as they say here

Interesting info. All of it including Bob Greene forcing you to make a choice (G)

Now, how do you pronounce Y Ya?

I think the famished is probably a good indication that the body needs more food. But then again,
I would have said that at a HIGHER weight since I still somewhat believe those damn little fat
cells are secreting hormones demanding to be fed again!!!?????? That would cause the resultant
demand for food????

I'm in hover mode now - up a fraction, down a fraction. I like it here, too just around 158 or so.
At least, the way I feel biking and skiing....

Sardines (second course) are calling....

Lesanne said:

Loosely translated y Ya, means "and whatever" "and so on" "and thats it", that kind of thing. I am
a happy camper my own scale is back to 157 this morning. The leader thinks 155 is not realistic
because of my muscle mass, and the size I am right now, as in measurements. She thinks I am done.
Also, I do still have enough skin to cover 365 pounds although it has done a fabulous job of
shrinking up, It doesn't flake off or anything. And the way I tend to get Ferociously hungry and
feel weak when I try to get below where I am right now. My bone structure is fairly average, but I
began weightlifting while I was still in the mid 250's and I was not dieting at the time. I have
lost some of the muscle mass, but you can still clearly see quite a bit of it here and there,
particularly in my quads and my

Quoted message said:

failing). My waist measurement is 29 inches. Also, the top of me (lets not get too specific) still
has two rather large weights that I don't care to totally lose, they give the body some shape. Y
Ya. Gonna stick as close to 157 as I can. She does not think that is realistic either, but
whatever. She thinks the 164 goal is good. But I am not going there.

🙂 Lesanne
365/160/157 "Fred" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

A MAINTAIN below GOAL is a GOOD THING (as Martha would say).

Mind if I ask why the leader thought 155 was not realistic? Bone size or bone density or?????

What does that Bob Greene site use to make that determination?

And is that "y Ya?" And if so, what does it mean when they say it down "thar?"

Lesanne said:

My average for the week was 160. At least I am fairly sure next week

will

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

be a loss. My leader at my meeting (where I was at 159.5) said that it

is

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

probably not realistic for me to try to get to 155 anyway. I put my measurements into a site
that Bob Greene has up, and came out with "athletic" category at 19. something percent body fat.
I am going to

quit

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

trying to lose more and just concentrate on staying in the high one

fifties,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

y Ya as they say here

Modifying my size is proving to be MUCH easier than modifying my mood swings. When you get that one
figured out, let us know.

In the meantime, I'm carrying on with strength training and aerobic exercise. Activity seems to
fatigue Sybil/Eve/Jasmine/Tawanda/et al. It hasn't been this quiet in a long time. LOL

Prairie Roots

Lesanne said:

I am a happy camper this morning. I think that history does make some difference. I used to be
quite happy at 200 and thought I would stay there. Compared to 365, it was truly much better.
Compared to now, no contest. I really think I need to accept this as the spot and learn to modify
the mood swings instead of my size "Lynne" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

On Sat, 07 Feb 2004 20:24:42 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email hidden]> wrote:

If you feel good stay where you are. Unrealistic goals that are impossible to attain just wreck
self-esteem. You've come a very long way, and you need to be proud of your accomplishments. A BF
of 19 is AMAZING!!! You're my hero!

Lynne

Quoted message said:

My average for the week was 160. At least I am fairly sure next week

will

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

be a loss. My leader at my meeting (where I was at 159.5) said that it

is

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

probably not realistic for me to try to get to 155 anyway. I put my measurements into a site
that Bob Greene has up, and came out with "athletic" category at 19. something percent body fat.
I am going to

quit

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

trying to lose more and just concentrate on staying in the high one

fifties,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

y Ya as they say here

Thanks Joyce. I know muscle weighs. And Burns calories. I have slender "bones" but long ones? My
hands are larger than almost any woman I know, but I have a tiny wrist measurement. It is hard to
use many of the indicators of frame size. And taller women don't fit right into the recommended
averages as far as calorie consumption goes either. I am religiously logging every bite right now
into diet power to see what my metabolic rate is, and at this moment it is telling me I am burning
2300 calories a day. I expect that to come down some when I stay at a stable weight for a couple of
weeks. I don't even Want to eat that much. It is reacting right now to me losing from that evil one
six place.

I think you are at a great weight, now build some muscles and those will burn off any tummy fat that
is hanging around 🙂. "Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Wow Lesanne, sometimes those other indicators tell us much more than just

the

Quoted message said:

number seen on the scale. Being considered *athletic* is wonderful! I

checked

Quoted message said:

the website out, found out I am *acceptable* according to his little quiz.

I'm

Quoted message said:

not sure if there would be any difference in the reading since it

currently is TOM

Quoted message said:

(ugh!) and chinese dinner last night. <G> Regardless, there was something

else

Quoted message said:

there that opened my eyes up a bit more ... acceptable weight ... 129-158.

So why

Quoted message said:

should I keep hoping for 125? Like you, I think I'm going to quit

worrying about

Quoted message said:

the possibility of seeing the 120's again and work on staying in the low

to mid

Quoted message said:

130's. And work on that body fat that just won't go away. <G>

Congrats on your new and fit body. You've come a long way!!!

Joyce

Lesanne said:

My average for the week was 160. At least I am fairly sure next week

will

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

be a loss. My leader at my meeting (where I was at 159.5) said that it

is

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

probably not realistic for me to try to get to 155 anyway. I put my measurements into a site that
Bob Greene has up, and came out with "athletic" category at 19. something percent body fat. I am
going to

quit

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

trying to lose more and just concentrate on staying in the high one

fifties,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

y Ya as they say here

LOL, Lee, who relates
Prairie Roots <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Modifying my size is proving to be MUCH easier than modifying my mood swings. When you get that
one figured out, let us know.

In the meantime, I'm carrying on with strength training and aerobic exercise. Activity seems to
fatigue Sybil/Eve/Jasmine/Tawanda/et al. It hasn't been this quiet in a long time. LOL

Prairie Roots

Lesanne said:

I am a happy camper this morning. I think that history does make some difference. I used to be
quite happy at 200 and thought I would stay

there.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Compared to 365, it was truly much better. Compared to now, no contest.

I

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

really think I need to accept this as the spot and learn to modify the

mood

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

swings instead of my size "Lynne" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

On Sat, 07 Feb 2004 20:24:42 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email hidden]> wrote:

If you feel good stay where you are. Unrealistic goals that are impossible to attain just wreck
self-esteem. You've come a very long way, and you need to be proud of your accomplishments. A
BF of 19 is AMAZING!!! You're my hero!

Lynne

>My average for the week was 160. At least I am fairly sure next week

will

Quoted message said:

>be a loss. My leader at my meeting (where I was at 159.5) said that

it

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

is

Quoted message said:

>probably not realistic for me to try to get to 155 anyway. I put my measurements into a site
>that Bob Greene has up, and came out with "athletic" category at 19. something percent body
>fat. I am going to

quit

Quoted message said:

>trying to lose more and just concentrate on staying in the high one

fifties,

Quoted message said:

>y Ya as they say here
>

oh man, what a great breakfast, oatmeal and sardines. I love sardines, but
with onion (iced) and ak mak crackers. Bob did not force me, but it did
give me another opinion. And it kind of agrees with all the people who see
me. Nobody is encouraging me to lose any more, even my thin women friends
have all said Stop. The ones that used to look at me like I was nuts when I
wanted to stop at 200 and 180 etc. I get hungry when I overeat, but it is a
different hungry than the hungry that shows up when I hit 156. THAT is an
eat the paint off the walls, dizzy spells kind of hungry. And I do want to
try and build up my upper body strength to where it was when I started this,
which may call for more food. I know I am most likely to get dizzy/hungry
days when I do a real lively weights workout, and have the lower end of my
weight range.
"Fred" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Interesting info. All of it including Bob Greene forcing you to make a choice (G)

Now, how do you pronounce Y Ya?

I think the famished is probably a good indication that the body needs more food. But then again,
I would have said that at a HIGHER weight since I still somewhat believe those damn little fat
cells are secreting hormones demanding to be fed again!!!?????? That would cause the resultant
demand for food????

I'm in hover mode now - up a fraction, down a fraction. I like it here, too just around 158 or so.
At least, the way I feel biking and skiing....

Sardines (second course) are calling....

Lesanne said:

Loosely translated y Ya, means "and whatever" "and so on" "and thats it", that kind of thing. I
am a happy camper my own scale is back to 157 this morning. The leader thinks 155 is not
realistic because of my muscle

mass,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

and the size I am right now, as in measurements. She thinks I am done. Also, I do still have
enough skin to cover 365 pounds although it has

done a

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

fabulous job of shrinking up, It doesn't flake off or anything. And the

way

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I tend to get Ferociously hungry and feel weak when I try to get below

where

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I am right now. My bone structure is fairly average, but I began weightlifting while I was still
in the mid 250's and I was not dieting at the time. I have lost some of the muscle mass, but you
can still clearly see quite a bit of it here and there, particularly in my quads and my
shoulders. Bob Greene uses height, age, weight, waist measurement and

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

failing). My waist measurement is 29 inches. Also, the top of me (lets

not

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

get too specific) still has two rather large weights that I don't care to totally lose, they give
the body some shape. Y Ya. Gonna stick as close

to

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

157 as I can. She does not think that is realistic either, but whatever. She thinks the 164 goal
is good. But I am not going there.

🙂 Lesanne
365/160/157 "Fred" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

A MAINTAIN below GOAL is a GOOD THING (as Martha would say).

Mind if I ask why the leader thought 155 was not realistic? Bone size or bone density or?????

What does that Bob Greene site use to make that determination?

And is that "y Ya?" And if so, what does it mean when they say it down "thar?"

On Sat, 07 Feb 2004 20:24:42 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email hidden]> wrote:

>My average for the week was 160. At least I am fairly sure next week

will

Quoted message said:

>be a loss. My leader at my meeting (where I was at 159.5) said that

it

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

is

Quoted message said:

>probably not realistic for me to try to get to 155 anyway. I put my measurements into a site
>that Bob Greene has up, and came out with "athletic" category at 19. something percent body
>fat. I am going to

quit

Quoted message said:

>trying to lose more and just concentrate on staying in the high one

fifties,

Quoted message said:

>y Ya as they say here
>

THIS is So True. Everyone is yammering away today after 3 days off my exercise program.... But the
cold is Way better.

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

Quoted message said:

Modifying my size is proving to be MUCH easier than modifying my mood swings. When you get that
one figured out, let us know.

In the meantime, I'm carrying on with strength training and aerobic exercise. Activity seems to
fatigue Sybil/Eve/Jasmine/Tawanda/et al. It hasn't been this quiet in a long time. LOL

Prairie Roots

Lesanne said:

I am a happy camper this morning. I think that history does make some difference. I used to be
quite happy at 200 and thought I would stay

there.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Compared to 365, it was truly much better. Compared to now, no contest.

I

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

really think I need to accept this as the spot and learn to modify the

mood

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

swings instead of my size "Lynne" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

On Sat, 07 Feb 2004 20:24:42 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email hidden]> wrote:

If you feel good stay where you are. Unrealistic goals that are impossible to attain just wreck
self-esteem. You've come a very long way, and you need to be proud of your accomplishments. A
BF of 19 is AMAZING!!! You're my hero!

Lynne

>My average for the week was 160. At least I am fairly sure next week

will

Quoted message said:

>be a loss. My leader at my meeting (where I was at 159.5) said that

it

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

is

Quoted message said:

>probably not realistic for me to try to get to 155 anyway. I put my measurements into a site
>that Bob Greene has up, and came out with "athletic" category at 19. something percent body
>fat. I am going to

quit

Quoted message said:

>trying to lose more and just concentrate on staying in the high one

fifties,

Quoted message said:

>y Ya as they say here
>

Lesanne:

What is the Bob Greene site?

Connie

Lesanne said:

Loosely translated y Ya, means "and whatever" "and so on" "and thats it", that kind of thing. I am
a happy camper my own scale is back to 157 this morning. The leader thinks 155 is not realistic
because of my muscle mass, and the size I am right now, as in measurements. She thinks I am done.
Also, I do still have enough skin to cover 365 pounds although it has done a fabulous job of
shrinking up, It doesn't flake off or anything. And the way I tend to get Ferociously hungry and
feel weak when I try to get below where I am right now. My bone structure is fairly average, but I
began weightlifting while I was still in the mid 250's and I was not dieting at the time. I have
lost some of the muscle mass, but you can still clearly see quite a bit of it here and there,
particularly in my quads and my

Quoted message said:

failing). My waist measurement is 29 inches. Also, the top of me (lets not get too specific) still
has two rather large weights that I don't care to totally lose, they give the body some shape. Y
Ya. Gonna stick as close to 157 as I can. She does not think that is realistic either, but
whatever. She thinks the 164 goal is good. But I am not going there.

🙂 Lesanne
365/160/157 "Fred" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

A MAINTAIN below GOAL is a GOOD THING (as Martha would say).

Mind if I ask why the leader thought 155 was not realistic? Bone size or bone density or?????

What does that Bob Greene site use to make that determination?

And is that "y Ya?" And if so, what does it mean when they say it down "thar?"

Lesanne said:

My average for the week was 160. At least I am fairly sure next week

will

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

be a loss. My leader at my meeting (where I was at 159.5) said that it

is

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

probably not realistic for me to try to get to 155 anyway. I put my measurements into a site that
Bob Greene has up, and came out with "athletic" category at 19. something percent body fat. I am
going to

quit

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

trying to lose more and just concentrate on staying in the high one

fifties,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

y Ya as they say here

--

Cheers,

Connie Walsh

241.5/205/155 RAFL 210.5/205/198.5

I love your attitude.

LOL

Debbie

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

Quoted message said:

Loosely translated y Ya, means "and whatever" "and so on" "and thats it", that kind of thing. I am
a happy camper my own scale is back to 157 this morning. The leader thinks 155 is not realistic
because of my muscle

mass,

Quoted message said:

and the size I am right now, as in measurements. She thinks I am done. Also, I do still have
enough skin to cover 365 pounds although it has done

a

Quoted message said:

fabulous job of shrinking up, It doesn't flake off or anything. And the

way

Quoted message said:

I tend to get Ferociously hungry and feel weak when I try to get below

where

Quoted message said:

I am right now. My bone structure is fairly average, but I began weightlifting while I was still
in the mid 250's and I was not dieting at the time. I have lost some of the muscle mass, but you
can still clearly see quite a bit of it here and there, particularly in my quads and my

Quoted message said:

failing). My waist measurement is 29 inches. Also, the top of me (lets

not

Quoted message said:

get too specific) still has two rather large weights that I don't care to totally lose, they give
the body some shape. Y Ya. Gonna stick as close

to

Quoted message said:

157 as I can. She does not think that is realistic either, but whatever. She thinks the 164 goal
is good. But I am not going there.

🙂 Lesanne
365/160/157 "Fred" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

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A MAINTAIN below GOAL is a GOOD THING (as Martha would say).

Mind if I ask why the leader thought 155 was not realistic? Bone size or bone density or?????

What does that Bob Greene site use to make that determination?

And is that "y Ya?" And if so, what does it mean when they say it down "thar?"

Lesanne said:

My average for the week was 160. At least I am fairly sure next week

will

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be a loss. My leader at my meeting (where I was at 159.5) said that it

is

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probably not realistic for me to try to get to 155 anyway. I put my measurements into a site
that Bob Greene has up, and came out with "athletic" category at 19. something percent body
fat. I am going to

quit

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trying to lose more and just concentrate on staying in the high one

fifties,

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y Ya as they say here

getwiththeprogram.comgetwiththeprogram.comOpen ↗ I hope ;0

"Connie" <walshclan@nospam_primus.ca> wrote in message news:4026A3B7.6020000@nospam_primus.ca...

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Lesanne:

What is the Bob Greene site?

Connie

Lesanne said:

Loosely translated y Ya, means "and whatever" "and so on" "and thats

it",

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that kind of thing. I am a happy camper my own scale is back to 157

this

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morning. The leader thinks 155 is not realistic because of my muscle

mass,

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and the size I am right now, as in measurements. She thinks I am done. Also, I do still have
enough skin to cover 365 pounds although it has

done a

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fabulous job of shrinking up, It doesn't flake off or anything. And the

way

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I tend to get Ferociously hungry and feel weak when I try to get below

where

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I am right now. My bone structure is fairly average, but I began weightlifting while I was still
in the mid 250's and I was not dieting

at

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the time. I have lost some of the muscle mass, but you can still

clearly

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see quite a bit of it here and there, particularly in my quads and my shoulders. Bob Greene uses
height, age, weight, waist measurement and

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failing). My waist measurement is 29 inches. Also, the top of me (lets

not

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get too specific) still has two rather large weights that I don't care

to

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totally lose, they give the body some shape. Y Ya. Gonna stick as

close to

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157 as I can. She does not think that is realistic either, but

whatever.

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She thinks the 164 goal is good. But I am not going there.

🙂 Lesanne
365/160/157 "Fred" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

A MAINTAIN below GOAL is a GOOD THING (as Martha would say).

Mind if I ask why the leader thought 155 was not realistic? Bone size or bone density or?????

What does that Bob Greene site use to make that determination?

And is that "y Ya?" And if so, what does it mean when they say it down "thar?"

On Sat, 07 Feb 2004 20:24:42 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email hidden]> wrote:

>My average for the week was 160. At least I am fairly sure next week

will

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>be a loss. My leader at my meeting (where I was at 159.5) said that it

is

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>probably not realistic for me to try to get to 155 anyway. I put my measurements into a site
>that Bob Greene has up, and came out with "athletic" category at 19. something percent body
>fat. I am going to

quit

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>trying to lose more and just concentrate on staying in the high one

fifties,

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>y Ya as they say here
>

--

Cheers,

Connie Walsh

241.5/205/155 RAFL 210.5/205/198.5

hehe good one

"Deb in Northern California" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:M9Cdnazz9Y-eWLvdRVn-
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I love your attitude.

minimal.

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LOL

Debbie

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

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Loosely translated y Ya, means "and whatever" "and so on" "and thats

it",

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

that kind of thing. I am a happy camper my own scale is back to 157

this

Quoted message said:

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morning. The leader thinks 155 is not realistic because of my muscle

mass,

Quoted message said:

and the size I am right now, as in measurements. She thinks I am done. Also, I do still have
enough skin to cover 365 pounds although it has

done

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a

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fabulous job of shrinking up, It doesn't flake off or anything. And the

way

Quoted message said:

I tend to get Ferociously hungry and feel weak when I try to get below

where

Quoted message said:

I am right now. My bone structure is fairly average, but I began weightlifting while I was still
in the mid 250's and I was not dieting

at

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

the time. I have lost some of the muscle mass, but you can still

clearly

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

see quite a bit of it here and there, particularly in my quads and my shoulders. Bob Greene uses
height, age, weight, waist measurement and

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

failing). My waist measurement is 29 inches. Also, the top of me (lets

not

Quoted message said:

get too specific) still has two rather large weights that I don't care

to

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

totally lose, they give the body some shape. Y Ya. Gonna stick as

close

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to

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157 as I can. She does not think that is realistic either, but

whatever.

Quoted message said:

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She thinks the 164 goal is good. But I am not going there.

🙂 Lesanne
365/160/157 "Fred" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

A MAINTAIN below GOAL is a GOOD THING (as Martha would say).

Mind if I ask why the leader thought 155 was not realistic? Bone size or bone density or?????

What does that Bob Greene site use to make that determination?

And is that "y Ya?" And if so, what does it mean when they say it down "thar?"

On Sat, 07 Feb 2004 20:24:42 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email hidden]> wrote:

>My average for the week was 160. At least I am fairly sure next week

will

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>be a loss. My leader at my meeting (where I was at 159.5) said that

it

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is

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>probably not realistic for me to try to get to 155 anyway. I put my measurements into a site
>that Bob Greene has up, and came out with "athletic" category at 19. something percent body
>fat. I am going to

quit

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>trying to lose more and just concentrate on staying in the high one

fifties,

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>y Ya as they say here
>

Now this I find really bizarre. I enter the exact same stats but use minimal for

get slammed with 25.3%. Why the huge difference? I know women carry more natural fatty tissue, but
c'mon - I find it pretty dang hard to believe there is THAT much of a difference. And what if you
fall somewhere in between? Like I swear I was supposed to be born a male, but came out a female ...
super wide shoulders, monkey arms (really need more of a mens sizing shirts as womens are too short
in length and sleeve length, and too narrow in the shoulders). And vice versa ... I know a few men
whose bone/body structure is actually more feminine than my own. <G>

I have what I think of as a normal wrist measurement, but according to charts it puts me right on
the edge of medium/large framed (6.5 inches) - and my wrist bone really sticks out! I also seem to
be blessed with those longer hands - probably not as long as yours, but not near as tiny as my
*petite* daughter ... who happens to be only 1 inch shorter than me. So where do those of us
*tweeners* fall? Or is this just another one of those *take your best guess* type of things?

One of these days I am going to get out and buy those weights, just have some other [censored] to
straighten out first. I do have quite a bit of muscle, always have, probably always will ... just
not as much as I'd like. <G> I think I need to build the muscles in the stomach area - everything
else is doin' pretty well. <G> And yikes ... if I lose more in any area - will it mean going down to
even smaller sizes? I'm in some 6's, some 8's ... depending ... pants already - and those 6's tend
to be pretty hard to find.

I have no idea as to what calorie count I should be consuming - think my daily trends tend to
flucuate way too much right now to even try and figure it out. I may just have to take a stab at the
program you like ... is always fun to play with new things. <G>

Joyce

Lesanne said:

Thanks Joyce. I know muscle weighs. And Burns calories. I have slender "bones" but long ones? My
hands are larger than almost any woman I know, but I have a tiny wrist measurement. It is hard to
use many of the indicators of frame size. And taller women don't fit right into the recommended
averages as far as calorie consumption goes either. I am religiously logging every bite right now
into diet power to see what my metabolic rate is, and at this moment it is telling me I am burning
2300 calories a day. I expect that to come down some when I stay at a stable weight for a couple of
weeks. I don't even Want to eat that much. It is reacting right now to me losing from that evil one
six place.

I think you are at a great weight, now build some muscles and those will burn off any tummy fat
that is hanging around 🙂. "Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Wow Lesanne, sometimes those other indicators tell us much more than just

the

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number seen on the scale. Being considered *athletic* is wonderful! I

checked

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the website out, found out I am *acceptable* according to his little quiz.

I'm

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not sure if there would be any difference in the reading since it

currently is TOM

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(ugh!) and chinese dinner last night. <G> Regardless, there was something

else

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there that opened my eyes up a bit more ... acceptable weight ... 129-158.

So why

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should I keep hoping for 125? Like you, I think I'm going to quit

worrying about

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the possibility of seeing the 120's again and work on staying in the low

to mid

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130's. And work on that body fat that just won't go away. <G>

Congrats on your new and fit body. You've come a long way!!!

Joyce

Lesanne said:

My average for the week was 160. At least I am fairly sure next week

will

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

be a loss. My leader at my meeting (where I was at 159.5) said that it

is

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

probably not realistic for me to try to get to 155 anyway. I put my measurements into a site
that Bob Greene has up, and came out with "athletic" category at 19. something percent body fat.
I am going to

quit

Quoted message said:

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trying to lose more and just concentrate on staying in the high one

fifties,

Quoted message said:

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y Ya as they say here