Ten minutes ago, I was elated: by finally deigning to use one of those infernal treadmills at my physiotherapist's, and noticing that it displayed weight, heart rate and time in flickering red LEDs, I found out I currently weigh in at 75 kg exactly. 75 kilos*! That means that over the summer, I've lost 15!
That was before I logged on to the web and calculated that my BMI is 26, which means that I'm still overweight. Apparently, there's another 15 to come off before I reach the ideal weight for my height. :(
* 75 kg= 165.3466966387 lb; 15 kg = 33.0693393277 lb
That was before I logged on to the web and calculated that my BMI is 26, which means that I'm still overweight. Apparently, there's another 15 to come off before I reach the ideal weight for my height. :(
* 75 kg= 165.3466966387 lb; 15 kg = 33.0693393277 lb
- Current Mood:
grumpy
Comments
Well, losing 15 kg is really good news! And, also, while BMI is a good indicator, it is very rough. And 26 isn't a lot over 24-25, which is the upper limit for normal/healthy female weight. It depends on how you're built, really. Remember I told you about waist/hip ratio?
It depends on how you're built, really
Hmm...rather sturdily, I'd say. I'm broad in the shoulders and big in the chest, wide in the hips. I used to have an hour-glass figure when I was younger...perhaps if I take all this into consideration, a BMI of 26 isn't as bad as it seems.
Thanks, you've made me feel better already!
Anyway, I'm definitely on the right track. I just have to steer clear of all the seasonal treats this Christmas. ;-)
Congratulations
Why grumpy?
I've been having visions of treacle tart, Battenberg cake, and sticky toffee pudding of late, thinking I might indulge when I reach London (only a week and a half away now!). Even here, every time I go outside, there's the smell of speculaas, a seasonal treat, wafting on the still wintry air from every bakery.
But today's revelation means I'd better not risk it.
And 15kg - that is wonderful - over the same time I've shifted about 3kg!!
As to the rugby players (hmmm, rugby players) and their BMI: they're men! Surely gender makes a difference to the ideal, doesn't it?
Mindboggling. Will I even recognize you now?
And I've been losing weight ( well, maybe a kilo or so, possibly even two) not by eating less but by eating low fat ( for my cholesterol). Oh, and working out 3 times a week. Your score is much more impressive...
B dear, for the cholesterol (it's not as if I have no experience), think about that you need a lot of the good fat, such as mmm, salmon and walnuts and olive oil. And soy products...
I know! I gorge on the good fat stuff. I drink olive oil and binge on fruit and fish. But still. I miss pork and bacon and rinds and salami and chocolate.
I don't think you need worry about that. I'm sure that stood next to you in all your tall, slim perfection, I'll still be the short, dumpy one. ;-)
Seriously, though: I look at myself in the mirror, and I don't see that much of a change. I am slimmer, yes; but I'm still stocky and I always will be...and I'm alright with that.
What I'm not alright with, is that none of the clothes we've bought together fit anymore -- do you feel up to another shopping spree in the sales?
Just keep concentrating on the really good part!
Feh. Figures. But I will keep concentrating on the really good part, and see if I can't lose a few more pounds in the run-up to Christmas!