Hi Lisa,

Thank you for your comments.

I am: 5' 8"

My goal is 165. I think I read that 160 would be the high end of normal for
me. I previously reached 165 after a starvation diet around 1985. When I
went for a BMI test at Kaiser, the tester said I have a large frame because
my fingers do not come close to touching, while holding my wrist. (That was
how they judged frame.) I was 145 around 1977.

My calorie goal may be a bit low, but I take supplements. Also, it seems to
be do-able on days I eat at home. I'm eager to get to goal. If I stay on
track, I might be at goal by my birthday in March of 2005. Unfortunately,
the process is not linear. I am likely to need a few more months....

FitDay nutrition shows I'm OK on nutrition with the one exception of
Potassium. My blood tests show Potassium as OK, so I'm not too worried
about it.

Dave

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lisa Harris [mailto:lharris@...]
> Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2004 9:45 AM
> To: Low_Carb_SF_Bay_Area@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [Low_Carb_SF_Bay_Area] Whoosh Week
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>
> Hi Dave - what great results you've been experiencing (very
> inspirational). I would suggest that the slowing in the pace of your
> weight loss is completely fine, and probably quite healthy. I know it
> feels like the momentum is probably slowing, but remember that all the
> experts say that regardless of which plan you are following, sustainable
> weight loss is attributed to an average of 1 lb per week. We all know,
> however, that the low-carb lifestyle typically is associated with 2 lbs
> per week (or more depending on your starting weight), which is part of
> why we love it so much - we get results much more quickly. I don't know
> enough about your lifestyle or your stats (height for example) to really
> comment, but 1200 calories does not seem like enough for a man, even on
> a weight loss plan. I would suggest that the 1,500 calories is fine for
> now, and likely more sustainable over the long run.
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> Also - I was curious about your goal weight - would you mind sharing how
> tall you are ?
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>
> Best
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>
>
> Lisa
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Filice [mailto:cubit@...]
> Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2004 7:51 AM
> To: ' Low_Carb_SF_Bay_Area com
> Subject: [Low_Carb_SF_Bay_Area] Whoosh Week
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>
>
> This last week has been whoosh week for me, so I would like to share
> links to my latest FitDay charts/graphs.
> I am 56 pounds down since November, 2003, and 50 pounds down since I
> began Low Carb on December 1st, 2003.
>
> chart since December 2003: http://techmart.com/~cubit/Chart22B.gif
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> one month chart: http://techmart.com/~cubit/Chart22.gif
>
> It has been becoming more difficult, recently, to maintain an average
> loss per week around 2.3 pounds. Part of this is due to my lower
> weight, but I think the main reason is my increase in dining out. I am
> able to order low carb food, but the calories are huge. I want to
> average 1200 calories per day. The last two weeks I averaged about 1500
> calories per day. Also, I can only estimate the weights of restaurant
> foods. At home I use my kitchen scale.
>
> This group seems pretty dead lately. I'm wondering how many are still
> following low carb and how many were just part of the January diet fad?
>
> Would anyone attended the April meeting in Saratoga care to report on
> how it went?
>
> Dave
> 308/252/165
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