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hey you’re looking cute!

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Thanks, but I’m not. My BMI is still "overweight" and my BF% is still in the upper 20’s or low 30’s, depending on which calculator I use. Ideal %bf for women is 22% so you’re almost there, which is when it gets hard to go further. I’m at about 20% (vs 15% ideal for men) so I’m about as far away as you are, and it’s damn near impossible for me to lose more weight, at least without suffering. OTOH, being told you look great (you do) doesn’t make it any easier to put up with the stress of trying to lose more.

She’s way overweight and looks terrible! She could easily lose 30 pounds. There, does that help? ;-) — Bob in CT

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This past weekend, the tech crew for DragonCon did some filming for our sketches that show on a big screen before some of the big events at the con. For one of the sketches, we all got to be pirates. Here are some of the good pics of me (good as in not blurry) http://techops.net/gallery/video_shoot_3/074_G http://techops.net/gallery/video_shoot_3/069_G The first one is from the waist up, and the second one is one of the rare photos in which I think I actually look like me, not making a weird face or anything. There are various other ones on the site with me in them, if anyone’s really bored and feels like browsing, lol. — Michelle Levin http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

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http://techops.net/gallery/video_shoot_3/074_G http://techops.net/gallery/video_shoot_3/069_G

You’re beautiful, Michelle. Truly beautiful. :-) Carol — Fasting BG: 98 Bernstein Diabetes Solution 5/25/2004 Diabetes Dx 5/15/2001

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http://techops.net/gallery/video_shoot_3/074_G http://techops.net/gallery/video_shoot_3/069_G You’re beautiful, Michelle. Truly beautiful. :-) Carol

you too hon. And you’re truly sweet, which is a part of your beauty. — Michelle Levin http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

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http://techops.net/gallery/video_shoot_3/074_G http://techops.net/gallery/video_shoot_3/069_G You’re beautiful, Michelle. Truly beautiful. :-) Carol you too hon. And you’re truly sweet, which is a part of your beauty.

OMG, thank you so much for saying that. I’m having one of my lost and alone evenings, and you’ve just made me feel a little better about myself. Carol — Fasting BG: 98 Bernstein Diabetes Solution 5/25/2004 Diabetes Dx 5/15/2001

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| This past weekend, the tech crew for DragonCon did some filming for | our sketches that show on a big screen before some of the big events | at the con. For one of the sketches, we all got to be pirates. Here | are some of the good pics of me (good as in not blurry) | | http://techops.net/gallery/video_shoot_3/074_G | http://techops.net/gallery/video_shoot_3/069_G | | The first one is from the waist up, and the second one is one of the | rare photos in which I think I actually look like me, not making a | weird face or anything. There are various other ones on the site | with me in them, if anyone’s really bored and feels like browsing, | lol. Michelle, you have the very best kind of natural beauty. You’ve spread your wings and come out of your cocoon as an absolutely beautiful butterfly. The metomorphosis has been amazing; your entire demeanor and aura have changed, not just your weight and appearance. Your poise and self-confidence come across in the photos and silently speak volumes. Truly inspirational. I mean this sincerely; I’m impressed with the changes you’ve brought about in yourself more than any other I’ve seen. If there were an award for low-carber of the year, you’d get my vote, no contest. — Peter 270/215/180 Before/Current Pix: http://users.thelink.net/marengo/weightlosspix/weightlosspix.html

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You look so adorable as a pirate wench! I love the second picture also, beautiful smile, and a beautiful person you are Luna! When I get a little lower in weight, going to share some too.

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Simply stunning, Michelle! Your hard work is paying off so well. You should be proud of yourself. Aramanth

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WOW! Love your pics, Michelle! You have made so much progress, and, despite your weight loss, you are truly a beautiful person. I’m really inspired by you. — Linda 296/215/160 LC since Oct. 13, 2003 http://home.att.net/~lewis_linda/index.html

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – This past weekend, the tech crew for DragonCon did some filming for our sketches that show on a big screen before some of the big events at the con. For one of the sketches, we all got to be pirates. Here are some of the good pics of me (good as in not blurry) http://techops.net/gallery/video_shoot_3/074_G http://techops.net/gallery/video_shoot_3/069_G The first one is from the waist up, and the second one is one of the rare photos in which I think I actually look like me, not making a weird face or anything. There are various other ones on the site with me in them, if anyone’s really bored and feels like browsing, lol. — Michelle Levin http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – http://techops.net/gallery/video_shoot_3/074_G http://techops.net/gallery/video_shoot_3/069_G You’re beautiful, Michelle. Truly beautiful. :-) Carol you too hon. And you’re truly sweet, which is a part of your beauty. OMG, thank you so much for saying that. I’m having one of my lost and alone evenings, and you’ve just made me feel a little better about myself. Carol

Well, then, all of you are stunningly, gorgeous with no equal or peers in the History Of Man. http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap960222.html Lift well, Eat less, Walk fast, Live long.

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Lovely! And I see you have a collarbone. <g — Jean B.

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Dude, thanks. Though you’re making me feel a little guilty that I’m in a plateau and not really doing anything about it. The weightloss so far has been relatively painless, but I’m starting to think that for these last 10 or 15 pounds I’m gonna have to suffer. Either I’m doing everything right and this is just one of those stalls that the body needs and it will end on its own, or I’ll have to reduce what I eat to the point of annoying hunger, or push the exercise to a point where it’s not fun anymore. I’m really not so sure I can do it. — Michelle Levin http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – | This past weekend, the tech crew for DragonCon did some filming for | our sketches that show on a big screen before some of the big events | at the con. For one of the sketches, we all got to be pirates. Here | are some of the good pics of me (good as in not blurry) | | http://techops.net/gallery/video_shoot_3/074_G | http://techops.net/gallery/video_shoot_3/069_G | | The first one is from the waist up, and the second one is one of the | rare photos in which I think I actually look like me, not making a | weird face or anything. There are various other ones on the site | with me in them, if anyone’s really bored and feels like browsing, | lol. Michelle, you have the very best kind of natural beauty. You’ve spread your wings and come out of your cocoon as an absolutely beautiful butterfly. The metomorphosis has been amazing; your entire demeanor and aura have changed, not just your weight and appearance. Your poise and self-confidence come across in the photos and silently speak volumes. Truly inspirational. I mean this sincerely; I’m impressed with the changes you’ve brought about in yourself more than any other I’ve seen. If there were an award for low-carber of the year, you’d get my vote, no contest. Dude, thanks. Though you’re making me feel a little guilty that I’m in a plateau and not really doing anything about it. The weightloss so far has been relatively painless, but I’m starting to think that for these last 10 or 15 pounds I’m gonna have to suffer. Either I’m doing everything right and this is just one of those stalls that the body needs and it will end on its own, or I’ll have to reduce what I eat to the point of annoying hunger, or push the exercise to a point where it’s not fun anymore. I’m really not so sure I can do it.

Ya gotta wanna.

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:::: This past weekend, the tech crew for DragonCon did some filming for :::: our sketches that show on a big screen before some of the big :::: events at the con. For one of the sketches, we all got to be :::: pirates. Here are some of the good pics of me (good as in not :::: blurry) :::: :::: http://techops.net/gallery/video_shoot_3/074_G :::: http://techops.net/gallery/video_shoot_3/069_G :::: :::: The first one is from the waist up, and the second one is one of :::: the rare photos in which I think I actually look like me, not :::: making a weird face or anything. There are various other ones on :::: the site with me in them, if anyone’s really bored and feels like :::: browsing, lol. ::: ::: ::: Michelle, you have the very best kind of natural beauty. You’ve ::: spread your wings and come out of your cocoon as an absolutely ::: beautiful butterfly. The metomorphosis has been amazing; your ::: entire demeanor and aura have changed, not just your weight and ::: appearance. Your poise and self-confidence come across in the ::: photos and silently speak volumes. Truly inspirational. I mean ::: this sincerely; I’m impressed with the changes you’ve brought about ::: in yourself more than any other I’ve seen. If there were an award ::: for low-carber of the year, you’d get my vote, no contest. :: :: Dude, thanks. Though you’re making me feel a little guilty that I’m :: in a plateau and not really doing anything about it. The weightloss :: so far has been relatively painless, but I’m starting to think that :: for these last 10 or 15 pounds I’m gonna have to suffer. Either I’m :: doing everything right and this is just one of those stalls that the :: body needs and it will end on its own, or I’ll have to reduce what I :: eat to the point of annoying hunger, or push the exercise to a point :: where it’s not fun anymore. I’m really not so sure I can do it. You look fine now.

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You look fine now. She looks fine, but it is nearly impossible to figure out how she actually looks. Luna, can you do one normal full sized photograph, in relatively well fitting clothes. All your photographs that I have seen are not very revealing of your body composition. i

There’s a reason for that. :) Ok, I will. I don’t have a camera, so I’ll see if my sister remembers to bring hers tomorrow night. — Michelle Levin http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Dude, thanks. Though you’re making me feel a little guilty that I’m in a plateau and not really doing anything about it. The weightloss so far has been relatively painless, but I’m starting to think that for these last 10 or 15 pounds I’m gonna have to suffer. Either I’m doing everything right and this is just one of those stalls that the body needs and it will end on its own, or I’ll have to reduce what I eat to the point of annoying hunger, or push the exercise to a point where it’s not fun anymore. I’m really not so sure I can do it. Ya gotta wanna.

I wanna lose the weight, I just don’t want to be miserable doing it. Partly because, well, I hate pain, and partly because I don’t think I would be able to maintain a lifestyle of constant hunger. — Michelle Levin http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

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:: :: Dude, thanks. Though you’re making me feel a little guilty that I’m :: in a plateau and not really doing anything about it. The weightloss :: so far has been relatively painless, but I’m starting to think that :: for these last 10 or 15 pounds I’m gonna have to suffer. Either I’m :: doing everything right and this is just one of those stalls that the :: body needs and it will end on its own, or I’ll have to reduce what I :: eat to the point of annoying hunger, or push the exercise to a point :: where it’s not fun anymore. I’m really not so sure I can do it. You look fine now.

Thanks, but I’m not. My BMI is still "overweight" and my BF% is still in the upper 20’s or low 30’s, depending on which calculator I use. — Michelle Levin http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – :: :: Dude, thanks. Though you’re making me feel a little guilty that I’m :: in a plateau and not really doing anything about it. The weightloss :: so far has been relatively painless, but I’m starting to think that :: for these last 10 or 15 pounds I’m gonna have to suffer. Either I’m :: doing everything right and this is just one of those stalls that the :: body needs and it will end on its own, or I’ll have to reduce what I :: eat to the point of annoying hunger, or push the exercise to a point :: where it’s not fun anymore. I’m really not so sure I can do it. You look fine now. Thanks, but I’m not. My BMI is still "overweight" and my BF% is still in the upper 20’s or low 30’s, depending on which calculator I use.

That’s true, but my BMI will always be (and has always, even when I was very thin, been)"overweight". BMI goes by height, not body type. I’d go by bodyfat percentage. What bodyfat percentage would make you happy? What are you looking for in a body? The "I look great in a swimsuit" type of body? Are you looking to be happy with yourself while naked (my personal goal) (though I’m not sure why — heck, no one sees me naked anyway)? I think I’ll hit my goal at around 10-15 percent bodyfat, but we’ll see. As a woman, you’ll necessarily be higher, so 15-20 percent might not be a bad goal. — Bob in CT

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After you go through the hardship of losing the bodyfat, there are ways to maintain without constant hunger. Want to know more?

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Thanks, but I’m not. My BMI is still "overweight" and my BF% is still in the upper 20’s or low 30’s, depending on which calculator I use.

Ideal %bf for women is 22% so you’re almost there, which is when it gets hard to go further. I’m at about 20% (vs 15% ideal for men) so I’m about as far away as you are, and it’s damn near impossible for me to lose more weight, at least without suffering. OTOH, being told you look great (you do) doesn’t make it any easier to put up with the stress of trying to lose more.

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::: ::: You look fine now. ::: ::: :: :: She looks fine, but it is nearly impossible to figure out how she :: actually looks. What does that mean? Do you mean how she looks naked? In the picture she looks fine. There were more than one, too. :: :: Luna, can you do one normal full sized photograph, in relatively well :: fitting clothes. All your photographs that I have seen are not very :: revealing of your body composition. Why does she need to reveal her body composition to you? Is it for you to decide if she is done?

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:: ::::: ::::: Dude, thanks. Though you’re making me feel a little guilty that ::::: I’m in a plateau and not really doing anything about it. The ::::: weightloss so far has been relatively painless, but I’m starting ::::: to think that for these last 10 or 15 pounds I’m gonna have to ::::: suffer. Either I’m doing everything right and this is just one ::::: of those stalls that the body needs and it will end on its own, ::::: or I’ll have to reduce what I eat to the point of annoying ::::: hunger, or push the exercise to a point where it’s not fun ::::: anymore. I’m really not so sure I can do it. ::: ::: You look fine now. ::: ::: :: :: Thanks, but I’m not. My BMI is still "overweight" and my BF% is :: still in the upper 20’s or low 30’s, depending on which calculator I :: use. :: My point is more that you look fine, not that you’re perfect. If you’re not up to being perfect or having what others consider to be normal bf levels, then that is your choice and yours alone. You can very likely remain at your current size, continue to eat as you do and exercise as you do, and remain healthy. Is it better to remain as you are to stuggle to reach some goal that you can’t maintain?

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Koenig After you go through the hardship of losing the bodyfat, there are ways to maintain without constant hunger. Want to know more? I do… But dude, you need to gain, not maintain. Are you saying that I need to gain muscle and keep bodyfat constant, to avoid hunger? Or are you saying that maintaining weight is a wrong goal for me personally?

I’m saying that maintaining weight is a wrong goal for you. On the other hand, trying to gain muscle while keeping bodyfat constant could also help you avoid hunger for the most part. So, yes.

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After you go through the hardship of losing the bodyfat, there are ways to maintain without constant hunger. Want to know more? I do…

But dude, you need to gain, not maintain.

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