Body fat %=24. Still overweight by BMI.

Trying to decide if this is it or if I keep pushing to lose 8-9 lbs & reach a "healthy" BMI.

Current thought is that I keep doing what I've been doing, let the scale do what it does, & talk to my dr at my appt on the 24th.

Jubjub just posted something yesterday about body composition over BMI. There were some really good comments from people struggling to reach that "normal" BMI. Did you see that one?

Anyway, I wish you the best in figuring this out!

How do you look? How do you feel? What is your fitness factor and energy level? What is your body telling you? How about your confidence in keeping-maintaining your weight at wherever you think it should be? These are all questions I am asking myself these days as I am at my goal. Am I? Hmmmm...like you, I don't know- but I am taking a bit of time to walk around in this present body and check out the comfort and contentment factor. For myself, these are more important questions to answer than measuring myself against some insurance stick. By the way- I think you've done such a great job at this and send smiles and cyber hugs to you today! Bonnie

I look good (except the extra skin, but in clothes I look good).  I feel great.  I feel like an athlete.  Seriously, I am in the best shape of my life, even when I was young and dancing I didn't have this all-around fitness level.  I have bounced around between 146 and 149 for the past 2 weeks, which is why I scheduled this test--I wanted to see how far I was from my 25% body fat goal.  Apparently I went past it.

The report did say I could lose another 1.8 lbs of fat, so I may try to do that, but really--everything about how I feel and look tells me I am finished.  Two sources tell me I am not--the BMI chart and my doctor.  So I guess I'm sticking with what I'm currently doing and talking to him on the 24th.

 

What does Dr C want you to weigh?  I would do what feels best for you!

Hi Sarah,

Here's my take: You've reached a goal. That is awesome. You should celebrate that with enthusiasm.

Now, for the BMI thing: It doesn't always work for everyone, but I do know Dr. C and I do believe that he is pretty individual in how he looks at each patient. Some patients are down at the bottom of the healthy BMI range, others at the top. I don't believe that he just throws out random numbers, but talk to him on the 24th. Get his take on where you are now and where he thinks you ought to be.

Me, I would encourage you to give yourself a little extra room to wiggle. Bounce back is real - I know this all too well. A little cushion on the low end of your weight range could be a very good idea.

Ultimately, it's up to you where you stop and where you settle in. You have to live with it. You have made good decisions all along. Maybe have your husband take a full body picture of you wearing jeans and a tee and then another in a favorite and well fitting dress. Use the pictures  - not the mirror - to help you make the decision if you are truly where you wish to be.

Just my thoughts. See you on the 18th?
 

Is it the 18th in SJ? Oh, good, then my appt is sooner.

I do worry about wiggle room. I guess what I struggle with is how I will get that room without killing myself to get there. And maybe I need to really push to get there. I also don't trust myself, so it's hard for me to know if I'm copping out or being realistic. And I think the fact that, at my height, I let myself get to 265 justifies not trusting myself!!

But I didn't break out my goal Girl Scout cookie just yet--I'm holding off until I are the good dr. I did make myself a fabulous Samoa flavored SF iced coffee, though.

See you at group!!

Sarah,

I don;t know what the goal Dr C set for you is, but he wanted me to get to 120 - 125 when he thought I was 5'3.  

I got close at 126.9 and stopped.  Over the past couple of years I have battled a few lbs and now weigh 136.  I would prefer to be back at 126 or so.  I just thought I'd mention that. He will make his recommendation but ultimately is it your decision.  Just consider the possibility of regain in your decision.