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I'm interested.  I have about fourteen pounds to go (more than your suggested ten), but my big issue is that I have been stuck at mid 30's in body fat percentage FOREVER.  I want to have between 20-25% body fat.  So, if I lost the body fat, I wouldn't particularly care what my weight was. 

Here is what I am doing about it.  I've been doing Crossfit since the first of the year, and will continue to do so.  I have more muscles now than I ever dreamt about.  I am down from about 38-40% body to fat to 34-36%.  That's in the right direction, but with the exercise I do, I thought it would be more than that.  So, I am starting to do more aerobic exercise - running and riding my bike (and just because I have an oly and a HIM in 3-1/2 months is just a coincidence, or a kick in the pants.  Not sure which).   I just started with The Zone diet program, less for weight loss and more because the Crossfit people swear by it and because supposedly it is very effective at burning fat. 

I don't know about the pictures.  I look pretty good in clothes these days, but there is no way this 53 year old grandma is posting pictures of herself in a swimsuit.  I might do measurements though - midsection and hips and maybe upper arms.

Great idea, Jono.

Greetings!!  Everyone is welcomed aboard ;op  Might I suggest that everyone take a picture, some measurements, and record your BF% and weight now so you can better measure your progress.

I am currently doing the Circuit Programs from JM's "Making the Cut" book and am doing light Tri training (mostly running with some swimming/biking mixed in).

Don't forget, your measurements are most accurate in the morning, and your bodyfat is most accurate in the morning after you've drank a glass of water (if you are taking your BF% from an electronic scale).

My starting stats are as follows:

Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 184.8
BF: 15.4%

Goal Weight: 172-175???
Goal Body Fat: 9-11% (When my abdominals become well defined, then i'll be happy )
Additional Random Goal: Add 1" to my Chest and Lose 1" off my Waist. ;op

Picture: (Forgive me) ;op
06/30/09: http://www.flickr.com/photos/18842482@N06/3680525444/in/set-72157620837074030/
06/11/07: http://www.flickr.com/photos/18842482@N06/1908228833/in/set-72157620837074030/

If everybody could post the following above stats it would give us a GREAT place to start and a better understanding of everyone's goals.

Best of luck to everyone on the team!

I need to do measurements but I will have the basic data for now. I had the little pinch style body fat measurements at my gym like 6 lbs ago and I was at 11.5% then. I think the scale ones I am higher.

5'10"
195 lbs

my goal is to tighten up my mid section and gain muscle mass and definition in my chest, arms, and back.

I have about 15lbs to lose, but am really more concerned with my BF%. i was blown away to see 29.9 on the scale the other day, and that is after 3 solid weeks of training. I am training for a sprint in september, so i want to be fueled up for my training, but i also want to look good in my tri suit

I do have a question. I know the basics of nutrition and a little about timing of meals. I understand to lose weight you have to burn more than you take in, simple... but how do stay fueled to get in good training AND manage to lose weight....am i asking too much?

my starting weight as of monday was 151lbs 29.9%BF i am a 5foot5inch female 26 years old