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Old Wed, Sep-17-03, 09:15
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Plan: The Atkins Diet
Stats: 140/131/115 Female sixty-five inches
BF:not sure:-\
Progress: 36%
Location: Va
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I was just wondering, if any1 has ever heard of someone shrinking because of this diet. I know that's a wierd question, but I used to be about 5'6 1/2 before i started the diet and the other day i measured myself and now i am only 5'5. I know it could be b/c of other reasons too, but i dunno
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Old Wed, Sep-17-03, 09:17
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 265/246/187 Male 176 cm
BF:xxx/27.2/20
Progress: 24%
Location: South Africa (JHB)
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Did you measure yourself at different times in the day? You're a couple inches taller when you wake up than after you've been up all day - compression of joints and spinal discs, etc

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Old Wed, Sep-17-03, 09:24
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Plan: The Atkins Diet
Stats: 140/131/115 Female sixty-five inches
BF:not sure:-\
Progress: 36%
Location: Va
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Well, both times thati measured myself it was in the afternoon. Other people have noticed that i'm shorter too. Do u think that there could be something wrong w/ my spinal cord or something? Thanks for you reply!
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Old Wed, Sep-17-03, 09:26
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 265/246/187 Male 176 cm
BF:xxx/27.2/20
Progress: 24%
Location: South Africa (JHB)
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If you're in any doubt at all, go and get checked out! There's no sense in taking chances, and hopefully your doc would be able to put your mind at rest...

Good luck! *holding thumbs*
Steven
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Old Wed, Sep-17-03, 09:29
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Plan: The Atkins Diet
Stats: 140/131/115 Female sixty-five inches
BF:not sure:-\
Progress: 36%
Location: Va
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Thanks for the advice. Yea, i'll probably get it checked out so i won't have to worry about it. I think i'm going to measure myself again just to make sure that i'm right about how tall i am Well, best of luck to you on ur diet! Have a good day!
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Old Tue, Oct-28-03, 02:26
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Plan: Atkins inducation
Stats: 127/122/105 Female 58 inches
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if you don't have any desese or anything, it's cool to be short! i'm only 4'10 and luvin' it! lol
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Old Wed, Oct-29-03, 14:59
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 194/186.8/140 Female 67 inches
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Location: Pacific NW, USA
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Have someone else help with the measuring! I measured myself lots of times as a teen and got it different a lot!
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Old Wed, Dec-17-03, 23:03
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Plan: atkins
Stats: ?????/?????/140 Female 5 ft 6 in
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I am a chiropratic assistant if there was something wrong with your spinal cord most likley you would have some kind of pain in the back or neck. besides if you are srinking, short is fun too!
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Old Sat, Dec-27-03, 01:53
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Plan: zone, aitkins
Stats: 145/135/118 Female 65 inches
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Try pilates...it really engages and strentens your core and helps with longating the body.
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