This should be a short post. I lost 0.8 pounds this week, not my aim. But a whole lot better than gaining. My total is 9.6 pounds lost is 7 weeks, it's slow going, but it is worth it. Of that I am definitely sure.
I checked out BMI's last night and decided to also track my BMI going down as I lose weight each week. Just one more way to see my progress. But I am met with a bit of a problem, I charted BMI by percentage of my goal lost (5%, 10%,15% and so on)
5% 209.79 (3.41 loss) BMI= 37.2/36.1 (because I am taller than 5"3', but not quite 5"4')
I charted like that all the way to 100% of my goal, 145 pounds. But my BMI at 145 was still 25.7/24.9 . The range for healthy weight is 24.9-18.5 I'm not really sure if I should adjust my goal or not. Another 5 pounds would put me safely in the healthy range. And my healthy range goes all the way to 110 pounds. I cannot imagine myself at that weight. My brain has a spaz attack and shuts off. Any thoughts on what I should adjust or do? My main motivation is to be healthy, so I definitely want to be within all guidelines. Not neccessarily way down at the bottom like 18.5BMI, but with a bit of a cushion would be nice, I would think.
So on to more important topics!
It's Mother's day! And even if my Mom doesn't read this I wanted to write a tribute to her.
She is amazing, both as a person, woman and mother. She's always doing for others, working hard and giving of herself. My Mom is loving and kind and compassionate, and strong and brilliantly smart. I love her with all my heart, and Miss her like crazy. I really wish I could be with her today. 3000 miles feels like a lot more today. My Mom has always helped me out when I was having a hard time, and always been there to listen or give advice, sometimes whether I wanted it or not, but always when I needed it. And like all good Mom's she knows things, we're connected as only Mother's and their Children can be. Even now when I'm so far away she seems to call just when I need to hear her voice the most. I couldn't have asked God for a better Mom, in fact I'm pretty sure that before I was born I went to him and said, I want to go to her. I want her to be my Mom, there's no one better for me!
I love you Mom!
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Hi Lynae,
ReplyDeleteHappy Mothers Day! We had a really good talk in sacrament meeting yesterday and there was a quote that "aren't we all mothers?" We all mother in ways that serve and benefit others, so once again Happy Mothers Day!
congrats on the lost weight. You are doing great! Soon you will notice that more will come off. Usually around your menstruation you will notice you gain, but then a week or two after you will loose again.
You keep this up and your body will thank you and also when you are older you will be glad that you lost the weight and kept it off early on, because as you get older especially into your 30's and 40's it doesn't come off as fast, so keep on keeping on.
Remember You choose who You choose to be!
Thanks so much!
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