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  • #1

    What in the ... are stones?

    Okay,

    What does everyone mean when they express their weight in stones? Is this some Atkins secret language that I don't know about?

    Just Curious!
    "Whether you believe you can do a thing or believe you can't, you are right." -Henry Ford

    Female
    Height 5'5"
    HW 300
    SW 262.5 (5-1-06) CW 252.5 (5-8-06)
    RSW 283!!!!! wow, that was embarrassing to type! (2-14-07)
    RSCW 270
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  • #2
    Re: What in the ... are stones?

    It is a unit of mass in the Imperial units system used "across the pond" I believe that a stone = 14 pounds = 6.35 kg. Members using this notation are generally Atkineers in the UK or Ireland.
    35/F 5'9"
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    RESTARTED 1/2/2007
    SW 217/LW 194.8/GW 159
    sidetracked by life ...
    weightloss to be continued...
    currently working MAINTENANCE

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    • #3
      Re: What in the ... are stones?

      Yes... one stone equals fourteen pounds.
      Before and after:






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      Start 10 Jan 2005. Maintenance since Aug. 2005.
      F/56yrs/5'.4"
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      • #4
        Re: What in the ... are stones?

        Ah! Thank you!
        "Whether you believe you can do a thing or believe you can't, you are right." -Henry Ford

        Female
        Height 5'5"
        HW 300
        SW 262.5 (5-1-06) CW 252.5 (5-8-06)
        RSW 283!!!!! wow, that was embarrassing to type! (2-14-07)
        RSCW 270
        GW 140



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