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  • I'm 1.73 cm (or just under 5'8") tall and started at 251 pounds in May 2011, just before turning 39. I'm now 184 and would like to lose another stone. My original goal was to reach the top end of a normal BMI, but as BMI does not account of build/frame size, I might be doing myself a disservice by aiming towards that.…
    in Girls who are 5"8, be kind to read this post Comment by Semioticghosts September 2012
  • I figure I gained a stone per year of doctorate. I've got two, which took me seven years in total of sitting at a desk too much, too often, for too long, while eating whatever got me through at the time, and very likely drinking too much, too. I knew it at the time, but thought "whatever gets you through..." On the whole,…
    in Why did you gain weight? Comment by Semioticghosts July 2012
  • Spot on and thank you. Something they say here is that a little of what you fancy does you good. And if you fall off the wagon sometimes and -enjoy- it (today's Oreos, I salute you!) and move on and keep working on it, that's what makes weight loss (or gain for those of us trying that) sustainable.
    in Yes. You CAN eat 'normal' food! (my rant.) Comment by Semioticghosts February 2012
  • I have pretty much 100 lbs to lose, and it's daunting. Only discovered this site some way into my efforts, but hey, here I go. Nice to see that there are others here. I'm vast because I love food and eat too much of it, though mostly of a good diet. I'm also on cortical steroids periodically to help control flare-ups of an…
    in Trying to lose 100 lbs or more? Comment by Semioticghosts July 2011
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