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what's the meaning of "bs" here?

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kkfengdao
 
Reply Tue 29 Mar, 2011 08:40 pm
A chronic dieter can lose and regain 4801 bs by the time she's 35
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Butrflynet
 
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Reply Tue 29 Mar, 2011 08:43 pm
@kkfengdao,
Looks like a typo. It should probably read 480 lbs. LBS is an abbreviation for pounds.
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dadpad
 
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Reply Tue 29 Mar, 2011 08:57 pm
@kkfengdao,
further information here
http://able2know.org/topic/169961-1#post-4556088
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kkfengdao
 
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Reply Tue 29 Mar, 2011 09:01 pm
thanks
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laughoutlood
 
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Reply Tue 29 Mar, 2011 09:21 pm
@kkfengdao,
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A chronic dieter can lose and regain 4801 bs by the time she's 35


It does not mean that "by the time she's 35" she's had more than enough bs.
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