A goal...the BMI and my shrinking form...

About 3 months ago I started yet another new diet. This time it wasn't really a "diet". I decided to be scientific about it for the first time in my life and actually count calories.

I was up to 195 or 192 depending on which scale I used. The doctor's scale always shows 3 to 4 pounds more.

When I started losing weight my mom asked what my goal was. I didn't have an answer except to say "I just wanted to be healthy."

A couple weeks ago...as I crept into the 170s for the first time in decades, I started wondering myself what number I was shooting for.


I've always been "dense". I've never really looked as heavy as I weigh. I've also always believed that the BMI (Body Mass Index) charts were unrealistic. I really thought in the 190s that the 170's would be pushing it for me.

But...I looked up the BMI and found that to be considered "normal weight" I would have to weigh 165 or less. As I reached the mid 170's I started realizing that I probably CAN reach that as a goal. It would be really wonderful to not be officially overweight.

I went to see my doctor today for my 3-month checkup. My blood work (taken last week) is stellar except for vitamin D, which I'll work on with supplements.

The scale at his office read 176...which means they show a 19 pound loss in 3 months. I don't know how on earth I finally got the discipline to help myself, but it feels great!

Now all I have to do is keep losing and try to maintain during a 2-week vacation.

Yikes!

My mom has been an inspiration, losing nearly 40 pounds herself. On the cruise, we'll exercise together and try to keep each other from falling into the buffet mouth first.