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Weight loss plan.....

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Weight loss plan.....

Barry Irby

I have been posting about the slab I bought. The seller cut it in half for me and each piece weighed about 90 pounds. They have been standing in my storage room for about three weeks and have lost about 20 pounds each. So, the total starting weight was 180, roughly what I weigh, and now they are down to about 140. So, if I go stand next to them or spend as much time as possible with them, will I lose weight at anywhere near the same rate? I could stand to be a little lighter.

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Absolutely.......

roger lance

if you stand in your shed for three weeks straight without eating or drinking a thing (as those slabs did).....you'll lose weight.....guaranteed.

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Bill Tindall, E.Tn.

yes if you eat the same as they do. don't forget to spray yourself for bugs

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#4

Roger beat me to it....

David Weaver

..if you stand next to the wood for a couple of weeks, you'll lose weight fast. Once you're "dead wood" along with the lumber, then you'll continue to dry, but may have bug problems, too. :\

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#5

Barry.....I know what you're thinking.....

roger lance

potential starvation and death are a bit extreme.....but, like they use to tell us in the infantry, no plan is perfect.

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frank morgan

I wish I weighed 180lbs.

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Lee Schierer in McKean, PA

Just go stand next to them at meal times for 3 weeks, that way you have the rest of your day to do other things. Oh and no cheating between meals.

Lee

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Alternate option....

David Weaver

next time, you could trap the moisture escaping from the wood, drink it and see which loses weight faster. That'd be fun!! I think you'd still beat the wood after the first couple of days.

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#9

Yeah, but...

jessecloud

Be sure to watch carefully if you start splitting, cupping or bowing. Might be some color change, too.

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