Goals for the week
Evaluation of last week:
I didn’t like the Sparkpeople.com workouts I tried. I love the website but really didn’t enjoy the workouts…I downloaded the ones for strength training bootcamp and did them all in one day. I don’t know…I loved the Shred, I also like one of Denise Austin’s strength workout and I like The Firm’s Upper body but really didn’t like the Sparkpeople one.
However right now I am just appreciating workouts that I didn’t like before. I think it is because they are becoming easier. Like one dvd I found at Ollies is called Walk it off with George (George forman, the grill guy). I never liked it when I first tried it, I liked my Leslie Sansone ones. But now I appreciate the “boxing bursts” and try to jump rope during these because those little bursts of exercise are effective, they can rev the metabolism and burn lots of calories.
So I am just going to put the Sparkpeople.com workouts on hold and do something else this week instead. Just try new things…I will find something I like! I hope…
Exercise:
Strength: Using Fitness magazine to make up routines
Pilates: at least 3 days
Cardio: at least 5 days
Pedometer Challenge: wear my pedometer daily and report it with the Cats; work on getting 3,000+ steps
Nutrition:
* about 1990 calories
*Low sodium, lots of water, vitamins
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Remember the doctor I blogged about? How she suggested I lose weight a long time ago but never really helped me? I took my mom to the doctor’s yesterday and it was that doctor. I stayed in the waiting room and read my chapter but then my mom called me in. My mom told my doctor I tell everyone that I weigh 180 pounds and I guess my mom doesn’t believe that.
So the doctor weighed me…188 pounds on their scale (it was afternoon, I was wearing jeans ect) and the doctor told me…not to get too skinny. I told her I still have 30 pounds to lose to be 150 because that would be a healthy weight according to my BMI…she said 10 pounds would be good and I am healthy where I am. But…I have belly & abdominal fat I insisted! That is fine and ok she said…
So I am wondering…should I change my goal weight? I have never been a healthy weight in my adult life, I was overweight/obese as a child. According to the BMI thingy I will be at a healthy weight at 159 or so. I chose 150 because at 280+ pounds I didn’t think I would get to 200 pounds, so I didn’t want to set an unrealistic goal like 140. Also I know the more I weigh the more calories I burn & the higher my metabolism is. I figure if I can’t maintain 140, getting there will be of no help to me;I don’t want to regain it back.
But I insist I still have fat to lose! If I maintained 170 and continued to exercise and strength training, would I get smaller/toner? hmmm I figure it would be a doctor’s concern that you lose abdominal fat since it is so bad…? And I am not being vain, I don’t expect to wear a bikini even at 150 pounds!
So if you read all of this, thanks. I’d just like some opinions!
Oh the wonderful BMI. I know those things have a place in the world of health but I think it has to be what you feel comfortable with. I am supposed to be 170 with my height and all that according to the BMI I would be happy at 220. So I think you will know when you are at a healthy weight for yourself. And by the way MS Dagny…..you are such an inspiration to me. We are close in age and I am close to the weight you started at…so when I look at you and how well you have done I know it is a goal I can reach. You are truly a ROCKSTAR!!!
Honestly they say to be in good health and to decrease your risks then you got to stick with the BMI.
I say get as close as you can, that is what I plan to do.
She is right though, any weight you lose is a HUGE benefit.
PS—you don’t have a gut, I’ve seen you…no gut!
oh it stole my comment!
I think that you should take all things into consideration, weight, BMI, body fat percentage anwaist circumfence… and then of corse what you feel comfortable w/. I think you are doing a great job!
I agree, you have to think of what YOU think is right. And yes the BMI is just one of the indicators but not as almighty as some ppl think. If you still want to lose weight (up to a certain point of course) then do it. Your doctor might say you are good now because you look great already and you are not a health concern. My doctor told me the EXACT same thing when I went to see him when I weighed 186. He didn’t think I had to lose anymore weight really. I think they also say that to prevent you to go too far. Just do what you think is right and also work on toning like you have been doing. I hope you find workouts you like. I commend you for trying out all kinds of stuff. Do you think going to like classes of kickboxing or steps or something like that would be something you like?
discard the dang BMI.. it is crap and double and triple crap
I would loeave the goal as is now and if you lets say hit 165 and you feel good then you stop.
you got to feel good but be realistic. my dr also told me I am not overweight when I weighed 175 and I surely was.. he insisted I was not
but what it comes down to is how you feel
Personally? that dr did you wrong before, I’d take the BMI reading to go by. You know what you look like under the clothes and you know how you look and feel. You be your own judge, I wouldn’t listen to that dr at all! but that’s me. I think 150 would be fine, but 160 might be a good spot for you too.. see how you look and feel at each point and be your own judge.
Seriously, you do what feels best to you. Iagree with Nicole.
I just want to agree with what’s been said. Go by how you feel. I was thinking 160 would be a good goal but it is your decision.
I was going to try the Sparkpeople workout but I was unsure, thank you for sharing your opinion, I probably won’t bother. Plus I still love the Shred.
My mom has that George Foreman dvd! I think if you want to be 150 the shoot for it. My doc recommends 110-120 for me, I think thats too skinny so my own goal is about 130. Medically I’ll still be overweight but I love myself at that weight. You wont be happy unless you strive for what you desire. If you think 160 is better because of what the doctor suggest then focus on toning to help rid of the extra belly area. Weight training is supposed to be great for that. I’ve lost 7 inches on my waistline since Oct, even though my weight has not drastically changed. I do weights 3 times a week for 15 min as suggested on realage.com. Just arm curls or triceps nothing actually focusing on the midsection but somehow I’m getting results.
my 2 cents….. and yes, “rude” by society’s standards… when I find someone my height who I think looks good, I ask how much they weigh… I tell them why first, cuz I think they are less likely to fib that way. Also, I try to be a bit more tactful as I find out if they are muscular or not, cuz that adds weight but not size.
It’s hard to tell before you get there how you will look/feel at a certain weight, because the same weight can come in many shapes.
Also, people (drs too) are accepting heavier and heavier weights as “ok” when I was 160 in highschool, I was “morbidly obese” according to my doc… now if I were 160 he’d be fine with it…
So, like everyone else has pretty much said… see how you are looking/feeling when you get to where you feel is right for you… then it’s right for you!