A not so simple math problem

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On April 1st I weighed 276 lbs, when I weighed myself on May 2nd I weighed 264 lbs. Assuming I am 5 feet 10 inches tall and continue this pace of losing weight, at what date will I no longer be fit to be poked fun at and/or scolded as a glutton? Will it be sometime in June when I will be around 250 lbs? How about September when I will be around 215 lbs? Maybe by election day when I would be below 200? So when would it be? Inquiring minds want to know.

[Brickbat]

1. Post a picture; plenty of DUers will share their opinions and let you know your exact value.

[Tikki]

2. You are awesome….

but you know there are people who will never be anything close to awesome.


Tikki

[bemildred]

3. Good for you, keep it up.

You won't regret it.

For your question, well, you get to decide that yourself.

[randys1]

4. Calling names about weight is never OK

Whether you are a vile piece of human excrement like Chris Christie, or just a normal person.

never OK

[former9thward]

5. The problem with the problem is that weight loss is not linear.

More at the beginning then less but gradual assuming everything else is the same.

[dsc]

7. I realize that

I was trying to make a point about the gluttony of Chris Christie.

[former9thward]

10. Oh sorry, I didn't get it.

I think people make fun of candidate's weight and looks at their peril. Most of us are not perfect 10s. Look at the support Rob Ford gets for god's sake.

[Adrahil]

6. Excellent post. Thanks. NT

[Orrex]

8. Neither side. Roosters don't lay eggs.

Wait--wrong math problem.


Congratulations on your weight loss!

[House of Roberts]

9. Remember that muscle weighs more than fat.

As you lose weight, and become more active, you should see your size decrease more than your weight. Don't become fixated on what the scale says! And good luck with your health!

[Cirque du So-What]

11. You have already been 'branded' as a glutton

so it doesn't matter whether or not you attain ectomorph status. Sorry about your bad luck.

[hfojvt]

12. not until you reach about 140

Until then you are too big for me to be poking fun at.

But once I have a 25 pound advantage, then all bets are off.

[reformist2]

13. You could always get back at them, like this woman did!

[Ron Obvious]

14. I make that ~0.39 lbs per day

So 49 lbs / 0.39 lbs per day = ~126 days to 215. Also, in less than 2 years, you'll be all gone (< 0 lbs) at the rate you're going.