I signed up for Weight Watchers for the third time right before Christmas. I tracked for two days and then fell off the wagon due to birthday and holiday celebrations with different sides of the family. Keeping in mind what I knew about WW, I might slightly better choices than I would have if I wasn't doing WW. Three weeks after my first weight in, I was up 5.5 pounds.
That put me at 195 lbs at 5'5". The BMI scale says I'm obese.
Frankly, I don't feel obese. I feel fat, but not obese. I'm down to yoga pants and 1 pair of previously called "fat jeans" that fit and I often wonder if I could be pregnant just by how I look. I'm definitely not pregnant, but I do carry most of my extra weight in my stomach. Not fair! Now, according to BMI, for my height I should weigh 120-150 lbs. max. I know that the BMI scale does not take muscle mass into account, but I know that at my height and curvature (I'm naturally a very curvy girl even at my fittest) that 120 is just not doable- I would look anorexic. I would say that 135 is about the smallest that I could be, but somewhere between 140 and 150 is more realistic for me.
Now I have been a fitness instructor, worked in a gym, and always been active my whole life, so please trust me when I say that everybody is different and everybody should have a different goal weight. And Ladies- being an anorexic twig is not attractive or healthy. That being said, what I do find attractive is looking healthy and fit, so my goal is more to become fit and healthy than it is about a number.
Anyway, as I approach this weight loss journey, I really want to hold myself accountable and keep myself motivated. I've enlisted my friend K, who has already proven to be a big help. At least once a week, we have dinner and do a workout together. I'll share our dinners and workouts, as well as every step along this journey.
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