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Well, according to the body composition scale at the gym, today I weighed in at 214.8 lbs, making another straight week of around 2lbs lost. Amazing to be doing that at 17 months post-op, but who's complaining?

Also, since 215 was my goal (adjusted downward from 225 originally), GOAAAL! Well, except that I've now adjusted it down AGAIN to 200.

And in addition to losing 2 lbs in the past week, according to the body composition numbers, in the past month (ish, since 8/26) I've lost 2% body fat (4.4 lbs) and GAINED ~2% muscle (around 4 lbs). That's just amazing; my fitness guru at the gym was astounded, he said he's NEVER seen a guy in his 40's (ok, early 40's, but still) gain muscle and lose fat so fast.

It's a VERY GOOD DAY.

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Oh, and another fun tidbit: my body fat was 24.8%. While this is still way too high (I'm shooting for the 15% "athletic" category) it is finally considered "normal" BF for men. I'm NORMAL! I'm not morbidly obese, not obese, not even overweight. NORMAL!

(EDIT: I know that a BMI of 28.3 is still considered overweight -- 25 is the cutoff to "normal"... but given my build -- extremely broad and dense -- it's unlikely that I'll ever get much below 25, if I can even GET to 25... I'm more concerned about body fat than BMI, since it's a much more accurate measurement of fitness.)

I need to shut up now... but... YAY.

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No, keep shouting it from the rooftops. That is awesome!

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Oh, and another fun tidbit: my body fat was 24.8%. While this is still way too high (I'm shooting for the 15% "athletic" category) it is finally considered "normal" BF for men. I'm NORMAL! I'm not morbidly obese, not obese, not even overweight. NORMAL!

I need to shut up now... but... YAY.

NEVER SHUT-UP ABOUT ACHIEVING A GOAL!!!! You are AWESOME!!! Congrats!!! I think that is so very cool!!

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YAY! Congratulations to you--awesome work!!

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AWESOME!!! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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17 months out and still rocking it! Being someone in their 40's too, that is freaking amazing and inspirational and downright great!

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Well, according to the body composition scale at the gym, today I weighed in at 214.8 lbs, making another straight week of around 2lbs lost. Amazing to be doing that at 17 months post-op, but who's complaining?

Also, since 215 was my goal (adjusted downward from 225 originally), GOAAAL! Well, except that I've now adjusted it down AGAIN to 200.

And in addition to losing 2 lbs in the past week, according to the body composition numbers, in the past month (ish, since 8/26) I've lost 2% body fat (4.4 lbs) and GAINED ~2% muscle (around 4 lbs). That's just amazing; my fitness guru at the gym was astounded, he said he's NEVER seen a guy in his 40's (ok, early 40's, but still) gain muscle and lose fat so fast.

It's a VERY GOOD DAY.

Ouroborous...

I remember reading your posts when I first joined this site... I noticed that whatever was going on with you, you never failed to be upbeat and positive... so yea, you keep on and on about your achievements...

At 17mths out and losing again, reaching personal goals and adjusting them, I feel you shoul, perhaps, shout louder!! Thank you for posting this and giving me some more hope... I am just 2mths behind you and very close to you in age... so, one day, I will be shouting as loud as you are now... Congrats to you! Can't wait for the ulitmate goal thread from you too... =]

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