Today started off just fine. I was feeling thin, and looking forward to my well-deserved pat on the back at the endocrinologist's office for dropping my excess weight in just over two months through exercise and a sane diet that included all food groups and needful nutrients. (Yay, me!) Except that the "Woo-Hoo!" of standing on the scale that reflected my 17 pound weight loss turned to ashes in my mouth as the doctor shared the unpleasant truth that I am overweight by two pounds at 169.
The scale's reading would need to be at 167 to qualify for "normal" on a 5'8.5" frame. Seriously. Normal is a wide range that runs from 122 to 167. The good doctor would like me to set the goal range at an additional 20-30 pound loss. (Apparently my skinny jeans are really just my "overweight" jeans.) Because a normal body mass index is 18.5-24.9 and mine is 25. So. I recommit mysef to this plan to get my weight in line as an exercise in discipline.
3 comments:
Good grief, we're talking a matter of decimal points here. But if that's what it takes to make it official, then I have no doubt that's what you'll give 'em!
Congratulations on your accomplishment!
What stopped you from hitting him over the head with the scale?
Aw, man. I think that BMI stuff is crap. According to it my husband is obese. He's really not. So take it with a grain of salt, honey.
And good luck with the ongoing repairs at your house!
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