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Original target goal of 195 reached
This morning I weighed 195, which was the original target weight I set for
myself. This is a nice even 80 pounds since I started attacking my weight problem. Though I adjusted my final goal down to 183 some time ago, I did want to make note of this weight as, for me, this is a fairly significant milestone. I do still need to lose these last few pounds but I am quite pleased with the progress so far. I'm still staying fairly strict on what I eat...capping at 1600 calories/day with about 45g carbs/day. Still taking my supplements, lots of water, walking for my exercise (though I will be starting some lifting soon as I need to tone a bit, my upper body in particular.) Basically just sticking with it and trying to not let things get me down in my day to day life. For any who might care to see I have posted updated pictures of me at 196 from a couple days ago to show the difference between the 210 or so I weighed at Christmas and now. -- JJ. 275/195/183 - as of Feb 17, 2004 Atkins since Sep 1, 2003 http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jjsmythe/my_photos 70.9% of the man I used to be. |
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Original target goal of 195 reached
"JJ" wrote in message news:YlzYb.209658$U%5.1179562@attbi_s03... This morning I weighed 195, which was the original target weight I set for myself. This is a nice even 80 pounds since I started attacking my weight problem. Though I adjusted my final goal down to 183 some time ago, I did want to make note of this weight as, for me, this is a fairly significant milestone. I do still need to lose these last few pounds but I am quite pleased with the progress so far. I'm still staying fairly strict on what I eat...capping at 1600 calories/day with about 45g carbs/day. Still taking my supplements, lots of water, walking for my exercise (though I will be starting some lifting soon as I need to tone a bit, my upper body in particular.) Basically just sticking with it and trying to not let things get me down in my day to day life. For any who might care to see I have posted updated pictures of me at 196 from a couple days ago to show the difference between the 210 or so I weighed at Christmas and now. -- JJ. 275/195/183 - as of Feb 17, 2004 Atkins since Sep 1, 2003 http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jjsmythe/my_photos 70.9% of the man I used to be. Wow, you're looking FANTASTIC JJ! Congratualtions on the milestone! -- Caitlin kgs: 114.7/102.5/70 lbs: 252.8/225.5/154.3 height: 5'8", 173cms Started 16th October 2003 |
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Hello,
On 17-Feb-2004, "JJ" wrote: For any who might care to see I have posted updated pictures of me at 196 from a couple days ago to show the difference between the 210 or so I weighed at Christmas and now. -- JJ. 275/195/183 - as of Feb 17, 2004 Atkins since Sep 1, 2003 http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jjsmythe/my_photos 70.9% of the man I used to be. I do so love the progress pictures. :-) You've done very well, and adding the lifting will probably yield benefits you don't even expect. Go heavy though - under the direction of someone with some experience in the sport. Roger would be a good ear to bend. BTW, "Toning" doesn't really exist. Light weight lifted many times is really just aerobic exercise. G Take care, Cramen |
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Carmen wrote:
.. BTW, "Toning" | doesn't really exist. Light weight lifted many times is really just | aerobic exercise. G Sorry Carmen, but you're off base here; you forgot to add IMHO. Following my 1998 stroke I was able to work with only very light weights as part of my PT rehab (ankle weights, wrist weights, dumbells etc.). Through lots of repetitions and perseverence, strength in the weakened muscles increased steadily, and I never increased the weights -- just the # of reps. All exercises that I did with my "weak" arm or leg I also did with my unaffected side, and experienced strengthening on the healthy side also. I'm sure that compared to heavy weight training with fewer reps, less weights with more reps indeed does has more aerobic and less strengthening benefits. But it doesn't follow that it has no strengthening benefits at all. -- Peter website: http://users.thelink.net/marengo |
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Hi Peter,
On 17-Feb-2004, "marengo" wrote: Carmen wrote: . BTW, "Toning" | doesn't really exist. Light weight lifted many times is really | just aerobic exercise. G Sorry Carmen, but you're off base here; you forgot to add IMHO. Following my 1998 stroke I was able to work with only very light weights as part of my PT rehab (ankle weights, wrist weights, dumbells etc.). Through lots of repetitions and perseverence, strength in the weakened muscles increased steadily, and I never increased the weights -- just the # of reps. All exercises that I did with my "weak" arm or leg I also did with my unaffected side, and experienced strengthening on the healthy side also. I'm sure that compared to heavy weight training with fewer reps, less weights with more reps indeed does has more aerobic and less strengthening benefits. But it doesn't follow that it has no strengthening benefits at all. Sigh. First, there was a clear G there. I was making a light hearted point. Second, I never said it had *no* strengthening benefits. Third, the muscles on the side unaffected by the stroke would have experienced neurological adaptive effects even if the amount of weight provided no real challenge for them. Much of what newbies to weight training think of as an increase in strength is actually neural. It's all good though. Take care, Carmen |
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Original target goal of 195 reached
Truly inspiring JJ. Congratulations!
-- - Bear Grrrrrrrr : o) 297/274/210 http://home.earthlink.net/~polarbear50/index.html "JJ" wrote in message news:YlzYb.209658$U%5.1179562@attbi_s03... This morning I weighed 195, which was the original target weight I set for myself. This is a nice even 80 pounds since I started attacking my weight problem. Though I adjusted my final goal down to 183 some time ago, I did want to make note of this weight as, for me, this is a fairly significant milestone. I do still need to lose these last few pounds but I am quite pleased with the progress so far. I'm still staying fairly strict on what I eat...capping at 1600 calories/day with about 45g carbs/day. Still taking my supplements, lots of water, walking for my exercise (though I will be starting some lifting soon as I need to tone a bit, my upper body in particular.) Basically just sticking with it and trying to not let things get me down in my day to day life. For any who might care to see I have posted updated pictures of me at 196 from a couple days ago to show the difference between the 210 or so I weighed at Christmas and now. -- JJ. 275/195/183 - as of Feb 17, 2004 Atkins since Sep 1, 2003 http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jjsmythe/my_photos 70.9% of the man I used to be. |
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JJ,
Those pictures are PHENOMENAL! Congratulations! Piedlourde |
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-- JJ. 275/195/183 - as of Feb 17, 2004 Atkins since Sep 1, 2003 http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jjsmythe/my_photos 70.9% of the man I used to be. AMAZING JJ! congrats to you! rosie |
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BTW, "Toning" doesn't really exist. Light weight lifted many times is really just aerobic exercise. G wrong................... |
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Original target goal of 195 reached
Well done! I like your photo album as well. It is great you reached your
first goal. Just think....4 more pounds and you will have single digits to lose. I can remember that feeling. It sounds like so little to say, I only need to lose 9 or 5 or some such number. Nice job! Curt -- Started low carb May '03 211/185/185 . . 6'2" Highest weight 250 "JJ" wrote in message news:YlzYb.209658$U%5.1179562@attbi_s03... This morning I weighed 195, which was the original target weight I set for myself. This is a nice even 80 pounds since I started attacking my weight problem. Though I adjusted my final goal down to 183 some time ago, I did want to make note of this weight as, for me, this is a fairly significant milestone. I do still need to lose these last few pounds but I am quite pleased with the progress so far. I'm still staying fairly strict on what I eat...capping at 1600 calories/day with about 45g carbs/day. Still taking my supplements, lots of water, walking for my exercise (though I will be starting some lifting soon as I need to tone a bit, my upper body in particular.) Basically just sticking with it and trying to not let things get me down in my day to day life. For any who might care to see I have posted updated pictures of me at 196 from a couple days ago to show the difference between the 210 or so I weighed at Christmas and now. -- JJ. 275/195/183 - as of Feb 17, 2004 Atkins since Sep 1, 2003 http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jjsmythe/my_photos 70.9% of the man I used to be. |
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