Tue, Apr-22-03, 06:28
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Slothy Superhero
Posts: 12,159
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Plan: Vegetarian Atkins
Stats: 165/145/125
BF:29/25.2/24
Progress: 50%
Location: Tennessee/Iowa
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Thanks for the compliment! I started September 20th with the suggestion of my doctor. I did lose the first 4 or 5 pounds doing low fat, but that took 4 months. So, I started lcing at 160 pounds-7 months ago. 25 pounds in 7 months is certainly not a speed record, but faster than the low fat way was. I am hypothyroid as well, so my weight loss is slower than lots of people here. But, I combat that with exersize, including weight lifting. That helps shrink me so I don't look as big as my scale tells me.
No real setbacks, but there are weeks I don't lose weight, but lose inches. I have been at the same weight now for several weeks, but I keep losing inches in my waist and thigh, so I don't really care what my scale says. Those who have relatively less to lose, tend to lose it slower-so patience is a must! Also measurements or a pair of pants or other clothing is useful to measure progress. I have a pair of size 8 jeans (these kind run a bit small) that I can finally get on, up and zipped but they have that flab thing hanging over them. When they look good on me-I am done! I do have a size 8 pair of pants that I can wear well-and I couldn't get them over my hips when I started out.
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