Changing goal, I think

Jonahsafta · 07-11-2011, 06:27 PM

I realized that my new weight is great.....but as Eve H said...I think I need to do more than settle...My brother has type 2 diabetes and has had some related health issues...his doc asked him to lose 20 lbs..his doc. discourages l/c..I challenged him to read Dr. Bernstein's book..and to a wt loss challenge..our bet is that I need to lose 5 and he will lose 20 ( took a little convincing that that was a fair deal....threw in I m a "post-menopausal woman" he couldnt match that..) so I will work toward 143.2....havent a cue if that will work...but we both win if my brother's health improves!

We havent decided the prize......no food rewards....but a starbucks card might work...

TaDa! · 07-13-2011, 05:26 AM

Why not?! lol!!! You can always re-evaluate when you are there .. I have to say at that BMI (21 bmi at 143 for you) .. I loved the way my body looked .. but my face? not so much, lol!

.. I totally think 20 lb weightloss for a male who is obviously that far above normal bmi - at least - totally matches 5 lbs at your bmi, lol!!! He could likely take half that off in 2 weeks on atkins induction if he wanted to ..

best of luck!!!!

Pauline

vancouverbarb · 07-16-2011, 06:42 PM

Good luck Deborah!!

Jonahsafta · 07-16-2011, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TaDa!

Why not?! lol!!! You can always re-evaluate when you are there .. I have to say at that BMI (21 bmi at 143 for you) .. I loved the way my body looked .. but my face? not so much, lol!

.. I totally think 20 lb weightloss for a male who is obviously that far above normal bmi - at least - totally matches 5 lbs at your bmi, lol!!! He could likely take half that off in 2 weeks on atkins induction if he wanted to ..

best of luck!!!!

Pauline

thankyou so much for your reply and encouragement...sometimes I feel like Im talking to myself here....you are a sweetie..

Jonahsafta · 07-16-2011, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by vancouverbarb

Good luck Deborah!!

thank you!!!

TaDa! · 07-17-2011, 04:22 AM

Deborah, I'll be interested in hearing how your "experiment" turns out .. whether you decide to stay there or not when you get there!

Pauline

Jonahsafta · 07-19-2011, 06:52 PM

I stayed at 142 for years! I felt amazing!!! Menopause offers a challenge to me...If I can get to 142 I suspect..I can stay...because I will not struggle to stay anywhere..BUT I will...eat consistently healthy to stay there...

thank you so much for commenting... hugs..Deborah

07-11-2011, 06:27 PM	#1
Jonahsafta Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: LV Posts: 2,432 Gallery: Jonahsafta Stats: 165/157.8/153 WOE: Atkins Start Date: orig. 1995 @248#	Changing goal, I think I realized that my new weight is great.....but as Eve H said...I think I need to do more than settle...My brother has type 2 diabetes and has had some related health issues...his doc asked him to lose 20 lbs..his doc. discourages l/c..I challenged him to read Dr. Bernstein's book..and to a wt loss challenge..our bet is that I need to lose 5 and he will lose 20 ( took a little convincing that that was a fair deal....threw in I m a "post-menopausal woman" he couldnt match that..) so I will work toward 143.2....havent a cue if that will work...but we both win if my brother's health improves! We havent decided the prize......no food rewards....but a starbucks card might work... __________________ Deborah 5'9" 165/157.8/148

07-13-2011, 05:26 AM	#2
TaDa! Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 16,301 Gallery: TaDa! Stats: 236.5 /132.5/ 128-133 @5'3" WOE: Atkins Maintenance (Vegetarian + Fish) Start Date: 6/03 & Goal! 5/06	Why not?! lol!!! You can always re-evaluate when you are there .. I have to say at that BMI (21 bmi at 143 for you) .. I loved the way my body looked .. but my face? not so much, lol! .. I totally think 20 lb weightloss for a male who is obviously that far above normal bmi - at least - totally matches 5 lbs at your bmi, lol!!! He could likely take half that off in 2 weeks on atkins induction if he wanted to .. best of luck!!!! Pauline Last edited by TaDa!; 07-13-2011 at 05:27 AM..

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07-16-2011, 06:42 PM	#3
vancouverbarb Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 434 Gallery: vancouverbarb WOE: Atkins all the way! Start Date: Jan 24/11	Good luck Deborah!!

07-17-2011, 04:22 AM	#6
TaDa! Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 16,301 Gallery: TaDa! Stats: 236.5 /132.5/ 128-133 @5'3" WOE: Atkins Maintenance (Vegetarian + Fish) Start Date: 6/03 & Goal! 5/06	Deborah, I'll be interested in hearing how your "experiment" turns out .. whether you decide to stay there or not when you get there! Pauline

07-19-2011, 06:52 PM	#7
Jonahsafta Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: LV Posts: 2,432 Gallery: Jonahsafta Stats: 165/157.8/153 WOE: Atkins Start Date: orig. 1995 @248#	I stayed at 142 for years! I felt amazing!!! Menopause offers a challenge to me...If I can get to 142 I suspect..I can stay...because I will not struggle to stay anywhere..BUT I will...eat consistently healthy to stay there... thank you so much for commenting... hugs..Deborah