Women: Approximately 95 pounds for the first 5 feet of height. Add four pounds for every inch thereafter.
I realize that this can't be an unbending rule across the board for everyone. Our bodies are all made differently. However, I've decided that aiming for this lower goal than my previous one will allow me to see how my body feels at a lower weight.
Prior to this I was using the goal weight as given by the wii fit game. I have no idea how scientific that is. I feel a little better aiming for what Dr. Furhman suggests given his extensive research and study.
Truly, I've never been at a "small" weight at any age or size. Even when I was at my smallest size, I was still unhealthy and "chubby". Aiming for this weight, size, and level of health is pretty exciting for me.
Still, I have a LONG way to go. It was a little painful to increase the length of my weight loss by nearly 20 pounds. Yet, what better way can I spend my time than working on building my physical body for strength, health, and energy to serve the Lord each day?
Wow that's depressing!! I guess I skipped right over that information since I would need to lose over 59 more pounds! My skinny dd would need to lose 15 pounds Yikes!!!
ReplyDeleteWell, like I said, it has to be a general goal and adjust to your body type. I don't think he would say you should use that strictly with children. They are growing and go through spurts where they bulk up and then grow in height, so if they are generally healthy, eating right, and active, I don't pay attention to weight for them. But, yeah, it's a little depressing to lengthen the distance of the finish line. Then again, we're never really *finished* improving our health and growing strong, right? ;)
DeleteOh u definitely don't care about the kids weight I was just trying to picture what it would look like since my dd is almost my height. You are so right being healthy is an ongoing process!
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