1 March Stats
Height: 150cm
Weight: 60.7kg
Body Fat: 32.4%
BMI: 26.98
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Some background
Well it's the 1st of March, and what a better day than the 1st of the month to start a diet.
At my heaviest last year, I was 68.8kg, which may not sound that heavy, but considering I'm only 150cm (4'11) which meant according to my BMI, I was obese. That was a real shock to me, as although I know I needed to lose weight, I didn't realise how heavy I had gotten. Being so short, even at my heaviest I was basically a size 12 (with the occasional 14) so it was easy to kid myself that I wasn't that big.
I had gone onto some medication that contributed in part to the weight gain, and was in a job that involved very long hours. But really, the blame comes down to me and eating crap! The medication made be hungry, but did I reach for an apple? No, I reached for a chocolate bar. I worked long hours but did I plan ahead and take healthy food to work? No, I went to McDonalds. (Probably didn't help that there was a McDonald's next door to my building!)
I left that job in December, moved interstate and started a new job in February. My body seems to have adjusted to the medication, I'm working less hours, and didn't bring my car with me so am walking more.
End result, I have lost some weight without putting too much effort in, and am now only considered "overweight" rather than "obese". However I still have a way to go.
For those reading this, I'm not going to pretend I know what it is like to be morbidly obese. I have been watching Season 4 of The Biggest Loser (Australia), and the contestants obviously have had a lot more pain in their lives due to their weight than I could ever imagine. But, regardless of whether you need to lose 5kg or 50kg, there are still going to be some ups and downs of weight loss.
At my heaviest last year, I was 68.8kg, which may not sound that heavy, but considering I'm only 150cm (4'11) which meant according to my BMI, I was obese. That was a real shock to me, as although I know I needed to lose weight, I didn't realise how heavy I had gotten. Being so short, even at my heaviest I was basically a size 12 (with the occasional 14) so it was easy to kid myself that I wasn't that big.
I had gone onto some medication that contributed in part to the weight gain, and was in a job that involved very long hours. But really, the blame comes down to me and eating crap! The medication made be hungry, but did I reach for an apple? No, I reached for a chocolate bar. I worked long hours but did I plan ahead and take healthy food to work? No, I went to McDonalds. (Probably didn't help that there was a McDonald's next door to my building!)
I left that job in December, moved interstate and started a new job in February. My body seems to have adjusted to the medication, I'm working less hours, and didn't bring my car with me so am walking more.
End result, I have lost some weight without putting too much effort in, and am now only considered "overweight" rather than "obese". However I still have a way to go.
For those reading this, I'm not going to pretend I know what it is like to be morbidly obese. I have been watching Season 4 of The Biggest Loser (Australia), and the contestants obviously have had a lot more pain in their lives due to their weight than I could ever imagine. But, regardless of whether you need to lose 5kg or 50kg, there are still going to be some ups and downs of weight loss.
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