xxZeromancerlovexx wrote:
I weigh over 200 pounds and was told to lose 50 to 60 pounds if not more and have attainable goals. When I weighed 195 I was able to handle a lot of jogging, no knees or joint pains and had amazing curves (my waist was the smallest part of my measurements and was in the 30" range). But here's the catch. My eating habits were terrible. I ate chips, cupcakes and burgers and never went to the gym. Now my waist is over 40 inches which is not fun because I look pregnant in certain dresses and I'm terrified of heart disease. My cholesterol is high. Somehow I still dress very well. I exercise and am eating healthy with an occasional pizza or dessert which makes my knees swell. I asked my dietician, "do I need to weigh 106 or 110 pounds to be physically fit?" And I was told no and to have an attainable goal. It's confusing. I really don't feel the desire to be super skinny because I love being curvy. The last time I was super skinny was when I was in elementary school. I was a girl. Now at 25 years old I prefer my body to be toned and curvaceous. What is physically fit these days? Does it depend on the person?
I am guessing you are at least 5'8" tall. so going by that height, when you were @195# [am guessing more like #190 in your b-day suit] your BMI would have been 29 or so. that is technically overweight but not quite obese. if you have big bones and move gracefully, that is not automatically a problem at your age, but when you get older and gain more weight, it will literally weigh on you [no pun intended] in terms of premature joint wear. if I was in your shoes, I would take pains to keep it under 200. once you get back under that threshold, then you can decide better what you feel like doing.
23 Feb 2018, 9:59 pm
