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I always thought the weight thing was about knowing how much blood they could take...not sure where I got that thought. Mind you, for much of my blood-giving life I've just made up a figure when they asked since I never owned scales for a long time.

Sorry that it put you in a bad place @Zamale...it's not fair when doing something good makes us feel like that. *hugs*

Hi @zamale

I feel for you, and echo everyone else's comments. It's wonderful that you donate plasma/blood. I am very embarrassed to say that I can faint on sight of blood, and I did get very woozy on the one time I did try to donate, and was told in no uncertain terms that they did not want me! I think you live in Melbourne, if you ever want to catch up in person, I am very happy to.

Thinking of you and sending hugs and good wishes.

@carieoates, you can't have updated your progress tracker in a while! The dress looks fabulous, you look great in your "avatar" too. I think you are quite tall? Therefore BMI is not the best measure of your weight status (not that it seems to be anyway!!)

[carieoates]

Well sassy, @sassy1that's just goes to show that numbers arent everything.


This pic was taken yesterday...... 12 st 11 today. I'm an avid exerciser. Doing at least four high impact classes a week and doing 12k steps a day. Have been 12.16 at my lowest when very focused. Not that it really matters but I had a hysterectomy just before Xmas and was exercising exactly 6 weeks after. Latest gain has been due to six weeks Hols because I work in a school.
There you go numbers everywhere. My goal is 11 st 11 as I'm made up of a lot of muscle. So BMI isn't everything and fat percentage is very important to me,:grin:

Hi Caroline @carieoates

I think you must be about 7ft tall to be that weight and look so slim! but as you say lots of muscle You certainly put in the effort with the exercise and it definitely has paid off. Best wishes for losing the remaining pounds.