I was recently just surfing the net and I saw a BMI calculator. I thought " well, let's just see how over weigth I am". To my utter shock and surprise, I am in the obese cateogry. I found more calculators and found that they all say the same thing. Eventhough I am not the media's stereotypical obese person, I am to big for my britches. All my life I have been the girl that men love to flock to, now I feel like I am not worth looking at. I don't feel sexy and I can not look in the mirror when I'm naked.
I have no sex drive anymore. I feel lousy and lazy. For a 25 yr old woman, this is a catastrophe!. So, today I am joining Health central. This is a new day and a new begining that I WILL make a success. I will look in the mirror and love who I am!
Unfortunately, many people are surprised to discover that their weight puts them in the obese category. But instead of ignoring this new information you are using it as a catalyst for change ... this is wonderful and I applaud you.
I assume that you have no weight-related health problems so this is a great time to make lifestyle changes that can help prevent these types of problems later in life. Research shows that even small amounts of weight loss (5 to 10 pounds) can reduce the risk of weight-related conditions like heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
I encourage you to focus on making healthy food choices and being more physically active rather than the numbers on the scale or your BMI because that can be frustrating. When you make healthy changes in your lifestyle the weight loss will follow. Good luck on your journey towards a healthier you and a new sense of self-acceptance.
Heather Reese, MS, RD