Have you ever taken a really close look at the BMI charts and numbers? Man, those things make me shiver. A shiver somewhere between disgust for myself and disbelief. Somehow I just can't believe that a person my height weighing in at120 pounds (which by the way is what I'd have to loose to weigh 120 pounds) is considered 'normal'. The only me I can picture at 120 punds would be a carbon copy of Ally Mcbeal with my skeletal face attached.
As you can see NOT a pretty picture... I mean nothing wrong with being that skinny in a healthy way I guess, but a little meat on the bones is more attractive isn't it? (and don't think I'm suggesting that looks is why I am doing this)
I just can't get a handle on this BMI thing and why 'they' think these number are right? What I found out about myself is the following:
(going with the scale at home)
Started at 38.71
Today I'm 37.8 (so I am headed in the right direction)
These numbers are considered class 2 Obesity... In order to get to class 1 Obesity I need to get down to 223 which is a completely acheivable goal. To be considered Overweight I need to get down to 191 which is where I was last time I fell of the low carb wagon and still completely doable.
Two years ago my end goal was 175. (Incidentally that's less than I weighed at my wedding) Now I see that the BMI people say that my high end goal for a 'healthy normal weight for my height' is159! Holy bologna! I haven't weighed that since like Jr High maybe?!!?!?! Are they insane! Or as I say..."They need to pass that crack pipe they are smoking, cuz ... well...."
Anyway, that's pretty far down the road for me and I will just see what happens as I get closer..... oh yes.... I WILL get closer. Take a look at the BMI calculator I attached at the bottom of the blog... where do you stand?
Yep, I am obese....maybe if I staple my lips shut? I hear Meth really aids weight loss, but there ate a few draw backs (meth mouth, hair loss, and a little expensive)....
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