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I started! From what I understand of BMI or body mass index... The current version was created in the 1800's by a European mathematician studying the average human. He had no basis outside of numbers for his scale. However, the sad thing is the US Government, the Military as well as other officials still use the index and it is flawed. many a career is lost every year in the military due to BMI.

Ill head on over fully to the TFC Thread, but here is my start! Some creative undies got me pretty good reviews... Yesterday.. Hiroshima.

(in Vader) My goal weight is 200 Lbs. I am currently 242. I plan on exercise, biking and aerobics mainly as well as diet and life style tweeks. Love this! Lets so get this rolling!

I had the same thing happen. My ship times suck however. I get the flux... some times 7 days, some times 4 weeks or more. The UK? Forgetaboutit! Those guys have their system to deal with as well as ours. Yeesh. In a way, I understand kind of. I do as well file paypal disputes at day 44. However.. That is a far cry from 12. Mike, keep on keeping on! You the man bro!

Guys.. Your support means tons to me. Maybe I can loose enough to not need shims for the ab to kidney! I agree Mike, lets work this as a group. Who ever wants to jump on lets go! What I plan on doing is suiting up, taking a now shot as well as a screen shot on my Wii Fit. Then as it goes, post my progress. Ill try every week or ten days. This will be an online diary of sorts with my buds. A build thread of a different type. I gave up soda today. I have a weakness for Milk tea and Starbucks.. that has to go. At least in the volume I eat em! Wife tossed a shoe in my butt today as well. She told me every 10 pounds renders a weekend excursion... So Paul, its working already! And that is cooler than any Star Wars anything... Ya know!

For the first time in my 501st days I have been denied an official gig for I am too fat. That will wake you up a tad huh? This was a TV Spot, so they can do that kinda thing. Normal trooping? No.. but official LFL stuff... yep. I wanted to be mad... Then I wanted to be sad... Then I wanted to be angry... But you know what? Screw it loose the weight. Currently I am 240 pounds. I need to loose at least 30. So I am starting the diet and work out stuff. I guess I am posting this to motivate myself publicly. Peer pressure is a wonderful thing! I hate lifting weights... There so heavy! But oh well. No pain no gain right?

None. Not even the screen worn ones are accurate. LFL Recast themselves. There. I said it. I am sure however that you will have bunches of other opinions. Best Fan made? Of the 9 I have owned... TE2 for Linage. TM for Look.

Ya know? That may not look to bad.. I have a Vader lid that is way small, (The Fang) and it may look wicked on the thing... I will keep a progress going. You know me however.. may take years...

I got it... Back in Black! I will be (somehow) making time to build this as well. Whoo Hoo!

While the world focuses on the evil around it... The news and Media spew it nightly... There are people that care, give and honor each other. Sounds corny, but it is evidant here. Troop on man, I hope this leaves you with a great feeling, not of dread. And one Big Lock.

In the wife's purse...

That was a warm trip huh... Cool pic man!

1. 2. 3. Put aside money. Put aside fame, attention and glory and give of yourself in the costume. Giving is a wonderful feeling and one that keeps growing in you. I will troop as long as I am able to fill the costume. I troop out of costume. Just give. Every thing I have an every thing I do is for that moment when a child sees a real stormtrooper for the first time. Just like when I was 4. I still remember that day, and you can see it when it's real. When you take a knee and the wonder and illusion is there, the hope and the joy of a giant gentle action figure interacting with a child... Everything else is a side benefit. Its for the kids.

With the crew we have here... And your love of trooping... I feel even sad times can render new beginnings. Keep the faith.

Fon is selling his molds. Interesting. "as the plastic burns"

Remember that the biggest change is that you all are spreading info. Just be weary of a double edge sword. While helping others, try not to effect the honest ones on the 'bay shilling "good" stuff. Trust me, I support tossing scum out the door, but care should be taken.

Very Cool. Ill be joining the ranks soon... Looking forward to out of the gate getting on your deployed list.

TM.. Your Siggy and Avatar toss me a loop. I would love to have that tossed together costume...

I really think a trip to Lowes or home depot will land you a pretty good manny under 50 bucks. Heck.. PVC is cheap. Scott M had a build.. Just bulk it up with old clothes or sheets. I am currently searching for a good pose fiberglass one maybe for my Vader. But I may just build it. I need a seated one. I want to build the chamber stand. I have a spot picked out for it. If I would not cost an arm and a leg I would just give you mine to mod... Really. But shipping from Japan is well.. Nuts for a plastic dude. You know?

PVC. Cheap and easy. Inflatable will Just crash. Trust me. My 2 mannys I nicknamed "Topple" and "Fall". They were ebay specials made of blow molded HPDE.

I rock a full suit... Gloves and all. I have one with and with out eyes. Freaks people out when you take your lid off. Like a huge action figure. I bought my suits from "spandexman.com". However... kinda a freaky site.. dont go diggin to deep. Keep telling your self its for the stormtrooper... stormtrooper. ----------

I need to get the linage chart done huh... Looking great!

I think its a tossed together costume for the shoot. Look at the condition. Its trashed. The straps broken, gaffers tape on the bell holding it on... It may be that the ab detail just fell off and was reglued. Stretch, as I was not there... but possible.