"...I just looked up my BMI score. Back when I started my weight loss journey or lifestyle change, the heaviest I weighed in at was 280 lbs. According to the BMI, I scored 42.6, which is considered Obese Class III (very severely obese). Last week, I weighed in at 235 lbs, and my new BMI score is 35.7, which falls in the 35 to 40 range, and classifies me as Obese Class II (severely obese). However my new BMI score is dangerously close to falling in the 30 to 35 range, referred to as Obese Class I (moderately obese)."I weighed prematurely today, but I am now 222 lbs, and my BMI score is now a whopping 33.8. Which snuggles me right into the Obese Class I (moderately obese) category. I never thought I'd be excited to say that, but I am so ecstatic to be dropping inches, pounds, and points on the BMI. I know it's all leading to a healthier, happier me!
I am a little bummed out that I weighed in a week early, but I feel that it was for the best. I didn't know where I was at with the whole move and such, so I wanted to set a baseline to go from. I feel a little disappointed with the number that popped up on the scale, but at the same time, I'm so happy for any loss. I feel like I can make this week absolutely amazing and come up with another big loss by Friday. My goal is to lose another 2-3 lbs this week so that I come in under 220 lbs. Wouldn't that be fabulous!?
Unfortunately, the last two to three weeks have really sucked for me. Not sucked as in what I've eaten and what I've done, but sucked in that I haven't been reading any of my PRISM lessons, and I can feel certain edges of my resolve weakening. I know that the lessons are incredibly beneficial for my emotional and spiritual well-being throughout this journey and to be avoiding them and putting them off is not building a good foundation for the changes I'm making.
As a result, in the past two weeks I've seen a 3 lb loss, which is fabulous, but I could also be doing better. I feel that in large part, I owe this small triumph to my consistent eating habits and good choices. However, I've definitely slacked off in the following areas:
- Taking my pill every day
- Taking my B50 supplement every day
- Reading my PRISM lessons daily
- Drinking 8+ glasses of water a day
- Exercising for 30+ minutes/5 days a week
With all the rain and the move, I haven't really tried to find time to exercise. And I've told myself that it's okay because I'm packing and moving boxes and it counts towards my daily physical activity. It totally does, but I'm not supposed to clean and pack and move INSTEAD OF exercising - it should be a welcome addition to my exercise routine. I'm frustrated because this move might have been easier, had I been more active in the days leading up to our possession date, not to mention the stress relief that I would get from a nice long brisk walk.
There is so much room for improvement this upcoming week. I really want to work on my water intake, and I want to make sure I'm taking my pill and my B50 supplement every day. I also want to get in some exercise, weather permitting. And I really want to get back to my PRISM lessons.
Kthxbye <3
