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MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-05-07 04:54 AM
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It sure sounds better to say
I want to lose 10 kilograms instead of I want to lose 20 pounds.

On the other hand it sounds like I accomplished more when I say I lost 4 pounds instead of I lost 2 kilograms.

:shrug:
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billyskank Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-05-07 04:58 AM
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1. So -
say then that you want to lose 10 kilos, and you have lost four pounds. No problem! :D
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MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-05-07 05:01 AM
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3. LOL
There is an idea :)
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dubeskin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-05-07 05:00 AM
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2. So just make it really easy and say
That you lost 10 kilograms! Or maybe say 20 kilos and see if anyone notices ;)
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MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-05-07 05:01 AM
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4. THAT people would notice
because then I would be anorexic.
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dubeskin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-05-07 05:04 AM
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5. Theny try 15? Or just say 10. Or...
just tell the truth. But pulling a Bush is a lot easier. And I don't mean that in a suggestive way either ;)
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ContraBass Black Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-05-07 11:25 AM
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6. And then I can respond,
"I didn't think you had 10 kilograms to lose," while a nearby unscrupulous street vendor can call out, "I'll gladly take 20 pounds off of you. Take a look at this."
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BarenakedLady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-05-07 11:27 AM
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7. You need to lose nothing
You are beautiful as is. :loveya: :hug:
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