Re: About me

[Guest guest]

Hi Laurie,

Glad you joined us. You're obviously a strong woman if that first bod pod

reading didn't give you a total freaking heart attack! Saying that you're

40% body fat and obese when you're only 5'2 " and 120lbs sounds awfully

squirrely. If somebody had given me those numbers, my reaction probably

would have landed me on the nightly news. LOL

But hey, whether the reading is exactly right, at least it's going down

quickly! So, congratulations on that. It sounds like you work for a great

company. My employer provides us with stairs, and that's about the extent

of our " fitness facility. "

>

> I'm married, work full-time, and have three small children, which makes

> it hard to fit in exercise. However, I work for an awesome company that

> has built its employees a fitness center with top of the line equipment,

> personal trainers, and fitness classes. They even supply us with

> healthy food - protein/complex carb breakfasts, myoplex shakes, protein

> bars, smoothies, etc. I would be crazy not to take advantage of it all.

>

>

>

>

> I've been doing body for life for about 5 weeks now and one of the

> trainers has been helping me. When I first started, my stats were 120

> lbs, 5'2, 32 years old and 40% body fat. My body fat was in the obese

> range. It was done by a bod pod which also measures internal organ fat

> as well. And given that, I did have my last two children only 15 months

> apart and 10 months ago. (I've been telling myself that) Now, I'm down

> to 119 lbs and 36% body fat. And I haven't really been giving the

> program the full 100%. I'm using the mentality that this isn't a

> short-term goal, but how I want to live going forward. Saying that, I

> don't want to deprive myself of an Oreo if I want one, but I don't eat

> the whole bag either.

>

>

>

> I've found some really helpful tips so far by reading the posts.

> Hopefully, some day, I can give some helpful suggestions as well! :-)

>

>

>

> Laurie

>

[Guest guest]

Oh, I did freak out. I was even upset with the trainer who did the

assessment. Poor thing!

I wish I could say that everyone else was measuring too high as well,

but I know some girls that measured at 10, 16, and 19%.

I must say that I've checked out your blog and your photos. I am so

impressed! You are definitely an inspiration! I'm more motivated

after seeing your results. I haven't cheated yet today and it's

Sunday!

Laurie

>

> Hi Laurie,

>

> Glad you joined us. You're obviously a strong woman if that first

bod pod

> reading didn't give you a total freaking heart attack! Saying that

you're

> 40% body fat and obese when you're only 5'2 " and 120lbs sounds

awfully

> squirrely. If somebody had given me those numbers, my reaction

probably

> would have landed me on the nightly news. LOL

>

> But hey, whether the reading is exactly right, at least it's going

down

> quickly! So, congratulations on that. It sounds like you work for a

great

> company. My employer provides us with stairs, and that's about the

extent

> of our " fitness facility. "

>

>

[Guest guest]

I look at some of those before and after pics in the book and success journal

and sometimes think - there's NO POSSIBLE WAY her body fat was that high! AND I

look at other people and think, THERE'S NO POSSIBLE WAY her body fat was that

low!!! I can't imagine it's an exact science. Cyndi and I aren't checking

until we finish week 12....and by golly, if there isn't a significant change,

then I swear 'll throw the dadburned thing thru the window!!! Then I'll

probably go drown in several margarita's with 3 baskets of chips and atleast 2

cheesedips......ahhhhh......self punishment at it's finest!!!

Honestly, if there isn't significant change, I simply won't believe it! My legs

are like rocks!!! So I do know without a shadow of a doubt that I'm gaining

significant muscle....atleast in the lower body... Challenge 2 will show the

significant challenge in the upper body and stomache~~~

My 16 year old son told me today that I looked like a teenager! LOVE THAT

KID!!!! I think I told you I'm brainwashing my high school students to say,

" You look very thin today Mrs. Webster. " Sincerity truly is not a concern at

this point!!!! hehehehe

I'm bored with my diet and failed to plan this weekend therefore, I planned to

fail~ Hopefully I'll be back on the wagon first thing tomorrow morning....But I

dare say - that HOT Krispy Kreme doughnut was TOTALLY worth it!!!!!

Have a great day!

Webster

www.michellebaileywebster.com

Re: About me

Hi Laurie,

Glad you joined us. You're obviously a strong woman if that first bod pod

reading didn't give you a total freaking heart attack! Saying that you're

40% body fat and obese when you're only 5'2 " and 120lbs sounds awfully

squirrely. If somebody had given me those numbers, my reaction probably

would have landed me on the nightly news. LOL

But hey, whether the reading is exactly right, at least it's going down

quickly! So, congratulations on that. It sounds like you work for a great

company. My employer provides us with stairs, and that's about the extent

of our " fitness facility. "

>

> I'm married, work full-time, and have three small children, which makes

> it hard to fit in exercise. However, I work for an awesome company that

> has built its employees a fitness center with top of the line equipment,

> personal trainers, and fitness classes. They even supply us with

> healthy food - protein/complex carb breakfasts, myoplex shakes, protein

> bars, smoothies, etc. I would be crazy not to take advantage of it all.

>

>

>

>

> I've been doing body for life for about 5 weeks now and one of the

> trainers has been helping me. When I first started, my stats were 120

> lbs, 5'2, 32 years old and 40% body fat. My body fat was in the obese

> range. It was done by a bod pod which also measures internal organ fat

> as well. And given that, I did have my last two children only 15 months

> apart and 10 months ago. (I've been telling myself that) Now, I'm down

> to 119 lbs and 36% body fat. And I haven't really been giving the

> program the full 100%. I'm using the mentality that this isn't a

> short-term goal, but how I want to live going forward. Saying that, I

> don't want to deprive myself of an Oreo if I want one, but I don't eat

> the whole bag either.

>

>

>

> I've found some really helpful tips so far by reading the posts.

> Hopefully, some day, I can give some helpful suggestions as well! :-)

>

>

>

> Laurie

>

[Guest guest]

I had my bodyfat checked using a bodpod and calipers one year when I

was 23 years old and doing BFL, 140 lbs, and 5'7'. The calipers said

I was at 18% and the bodpod said I was near 30% and almost in the

obese range. The bodpod has very different readings than calipers

from my experience. If I were you, I would have the caliper test

done. Most people use that as a measurement so when you are comparing

your numbers you won't want to start crying and have a heart attach.

But I also had the same experience and I can tell you I did not look

remotely obese then:).

Lori

> >

> > I'm married, work full-time, and have three small children, which

makes

> > it hard to fit in exercise. However, I work for an awesome

company that

> > has built its employees a fitness center with top of the line

equipment,

> > personal trainers, and fitness classes. They even supply us with

> > healthy food - protein/complex carb breakfasts, myoplex shakes,

protein

> > bars, smoothies, etc. I would be crazy not to take advantage of

it all.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > I've been doing body for life for about 5 weeks now and one of the

> > trainers has been helping me. When I first started, my stats were 120

> > lbs, 5'2, 32 years old and 40% body fat. My body fat was in the obese

> > range. It was done by a bod pod which also measures internal

organ fat

> > as well. And given that, I did have my last two children only 15

months

> > apart and 10 months ago. (I've been telling myself that) Now, I'm down

> > to 119 lbs and 36% body fat. And I haven't really been giving the

> > program the full 100%. I'm using the mentality that this isn't a

> > short-term goal, but how I want to live going forward. Saying that, I

> > don't want to deprive myself of an Oreo if I want one, but I don't eat

> > the whole bag either.

> >

> >

> >

> > I've found some really helpful tips so far by reading the posts.

> > Hopefully, some day, I can give some helpful suggestions as well! :-)

> >

> >

> >

> > Laurie

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I am 5'2 3/4 and 130 lbs... My body fat is 24.5 with the Omron... A month

ago it was 25.5 with the Omron and 26.5 with the calipers, so to me, 40%

seems way off.

>

> I had my bodyfat checked using a bodpod and calipers one year when I

> was 23 years old and doing BFL, 140 lbs, and 5'7'. The calipers said

> I was at 18% and the bodpod said I was near 30% and almost in the

> obese range. The bodpod has very different readings than calipers

> from my experience. If I were you, I would have the caliper test

> done. Most people use that as a measurement so when you are comparing

> your numbers you won't want to start crying and have a heart attach.

> But I also had the same experience and I can tell you I did not look

> remotely obese then:).

> Lori

>

>

> > >

> > > I'm married, work full-time, and have three small children, which

> makes

> > > it hard to fit in exercise. However, I work for an awesome

> company that

> > > has built its employees a fitness center with top of the line

> equipment,

> > > personal trainers, and fitness classes. They even supply us with

> > > healthy food - protein/complex carb breakfasts, myoplex shakes,

> protein

> > > bars, smoothies, etc. I would be crazy not to take advantage of

> it all.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > I've been doing body for life for about 5 weeks now and one of the

> > > trainers has been helping me. When I first started, my stats were 120

> > > lbs, 5'2, 32 years old and 40% body fat. My body fat was in the obese

> > > range. It was done by a bod pod which also measures internal

> organ fat

> > > as well. And given that, I did have my last two children only 15

> months

> > > apart and 10 months ago. (I've been telling myself that) Now, I'm down

> > > to 119 lbs and 36% body fat. And I haven't really been giving the

> > > program the full 100%. I'm using the mentality that this isn't a

> > > short-term goal, but how I want to live going forward. Saying that, I

> > > don't want to deprive myself of an Oreo if I want one, but I don't eat

> > > the whole bag either.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > I've found some really helpful tips so far by reading the posts.

> > > Hopefully, some day, I can give some helpful suggestions as well! :-)

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Laurie

> > >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

> The bodpod has very different readings than calipers

> from my experience.

There are alot of variables (and human error) that can go into

misreadings even in a bodpod. From their own website, you have to be

careful of what you wear for example - jewelry, eyeglasses or anything

thats not part of you can offset correct results - clothing should be

minimal, usually a skin tight lycra or spandex bathingsuit or single

layer compression shorts with a lightweight jog bra (no wires or

padding allowed)and you need to wear a swim cap to compress any air

pockets within your hair. So easy error probability.

Also they mention using an *accurate* scale as part of the bodpods

mass/volume calculation. In reality the word accurate and scale dont go

together. They vary by make, model, what you are wearing, when you last

ate, etc etc and can be such LIARS!

Also they mention you should not be tested for two hours after

exercising, no talking or laughing movements while inside as you have

to sit still and should be in a completely relaxed state when tested

(yeah put me inside a closed in little space and I wont be very

relaxed!) http://www.bodpod.com/p_bodFAQ.php

And it seemas to me that you would get very different bodyfat readings

from hydrostatic or bodpod vs calipers as the first two read your

internal fat (some necessary to protect your organs) as well as your

external while the calipers (skin fold test) is only figuring out your

external subcutaneous(below the skin) fat. No matter which one you

choose to go by, regard it as ONLY a guideline and not the end all be

all bottom line. If its going down each time, thats the only thing to

be noted in that it shows you are going in the right direction, no

matter what the number says when you start off. :-)

joni

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*Lift well, Eat less, Walk fast, Live long*

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My Doctor's name here in Philippines are Dr.Domingo P. Solimen, MD,FPCP an internal med.- endocrinologist,diabetes and metabolism.Affiliated at Baguio General Hospital,Notre Dame Hospital, Pines City Doctors Hospital and SLU Hospital of the Sacred Heart. Dr. J. Pangwi, M.D. FPCP,FPCC,MBAH diplomate in internal Medicine,Diplomate in adult Cardiology. Affiliated at SLU Hospital of the Sacred Heart and Pines City Doctor's Hospital.I live here at Baguio City.I am graduate also of caregiver,associate of Sci. and Health Educ. and undergraduate of Doctor of Optometry.

Dr. Grim,Do you mean any AVS without ACTH=250µg injection cannot be trusted?>

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My grandmother who is Mrs. Anita just undergo colon surgery because she had a colon cancer. She was just operated at St. Luke's Hospital,Espanya here at Philippines.it happened last week.my family history both side of my parents have high blood pressure.can i live longer even i have hyperaldosteronism?i am afraid really.i just fresh graduate of

college.

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Recommend you get the AHA Hypertension Primer free from AHA and read it.Take my Evolution article to all of your Drs.Also Dr. Bravo's article. He played on the Phil olympic soccer team years ago I am told.CE Grim MDMy Doctor's name here in Philippines are Dr.Domingo P. Solimen, MD,FPCP an internal med.- endocrinologist,diabetes and metabolism.Affiliated at Baguio General Hospital,Notre Dame Hospital, Pines City Doctors Hospital and SLU Hospital of the Sacred Heart. Dr. J. Pangwi, M.D. FPCP,FPCC,MBAH diplomate in internal Medicine,Diplomate in adult Cardiology. Affiliated at SLU Hospital of the Sacred Heart and Pines City Doctor's Hospital.I live here at Baguio City.I am graduate also of caregiver,associate of Sci. and Health Educ. and undergraduate of Doctor of Optometry.Dr. Grim,Do you mean any AVS without ACTH=250µg injection cannot be trusted?>

[Guest guest]

Anyone with low K. Do you eat licorice every day?CE Grim MDMy grandmother who is Mrs. Anita just undergo colon surgery because she had a colon cancer. She was just operated at St. Luke's Hospital,Espanya here at Philippines.it happened last week.my family history both side of my parents have high blood pressure.can i live longer even i have hyperaldosteronism?i am afraid really.i just fresh graduate of college.

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thanks Dr. Grim......i am glad that there is a group like you guys.open minded.trying to help each other,sharing opinions,knowledge and suggestions.Dr. Grim,Do you mean any AVS without ACTH=250µg injection cannot be

trusted?>

[Guest guest]

as i know, i am in the family who is low K. i don't eat licorice. i haven't seen licorice here in Philippines.But i also eat legumes.can i live longer even i have hyperaldosteronism?i am afraid really.i just fresh graduate of college.

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Who in ur fam has had low K hi BP?Tiped sad Send form miiPhone ;-)May your pressure be low!CE Grim MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertension

as i know, i am in the family who is low K. i don't eat licorice. i haven't seen licorice here in Philippines.But i also eat legumes.can i live longer even i have hyperaldosteronism?i am afraid really.i just fresh graduate of college.