quote:Originally posted by Bondo: I quit smoking on March 22, 2007. From then to April I put on 10 pounds. Currently, I'm 5' 7", 180lbs. In a few months, I'll be down to my goal weight of 165lbs. I work out a few days a week, and I have been eating more properly.
It has been a few months since I weighed in here (Aug 14th was the post I quoted). Today, December 23rd, I'm down to 168lbs. I'll be at my goal weight after the holidays.
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I'm consistently between 145-149 lbs. After a sedentary winter, I'm on the high end; that will change as soon as Spring actually keeps its promise. As for height, I'm discouraged to find that I'm now under 5'5".
After the age of 35, the average human (more likely the average American - the synopses of some studies aren't always that clear) loses an inch of height every decade due to the loss of bone mass and compression of the vertebral discs. I seem to be following that course.
As a typical male, I'm pleased to note that, although my height may have decreased (as my belt-line sneaks toward my armpits) my length remains unaffected.
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I'm 6' even and 220 lbs. I gained 20 lbs. during the last four months of unemployment. I'm usually pretty active. Also doesn't help that age is causing my metabolism to slow down.
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Well, since I last posted my size, I had actually gained weight and gotten up to damn near 260 lbs. I also re-measured my height and found I was actually 5'9", not 5'10"...bummer. But in the same span, I lost all the weight I put on and am now back down to 235.
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quote:Originally posted by Toetapper: I'm consistently between 145-149 lbs. After a sedentary winter, I'm on the high end; that will change as soon as Spring actually keeps its promise. As for height, I'm discouraged to find that I'm now under 5'5".
After the age of 35, the average human (more likely the average American - the synopses of some studies aren't always that clear) loses an inch of height every decade due to the loss of bone mass and compression of the vertebral discs. I seem to be following that course.
As a typical male, I'm pleased to note that, although my height may have decreased (as my belt-line sneaks toward my armpits) my length remains unaffected.
My parents are in their early 70s now and they have shrunk a bit over the years. My pop used to be taller than me, but now he's about 1" shorter than me. And I'll be damned he wears his pants almost up to his chest. I guess that'll be me in another 30 years too and the rest of you mugs as well!
My parents are in their early 70s now and they have shrunk a bit over the years. My pop used to be taller than me, but now he's about 1" shorter than me. And I'll be damned he wears his pants almost up to his chest. I guess that'll be me in another 30 years too and the rest of you mugs as well! [/QUOTE]
That could be an advantage. At that age I'll be living on a fixed income and I'll need any financial break I can get. If I wear my pants high enough, I can eliminate the expense of shirts. I'm gonna start shopping for pants with the proper neck size.
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