A year ago, Jessi and I decided to make health our goal. (I know, I know… you have to be more specific when you make goals; we were.) This goal was more for my benefit than it was for Jessi, as I had a “little love” around my midsection.
I wouldn’t say that I was fat. But, BMI sure did!
29.2
Never had any number cut to my heart so viciously as this did a year ago. OUCH! Motivation doesn’t even come close to describing the fire lit within me to drastically reduce this number. Working out was easy; eating right was a piece of (well, it can’t be cake) — FRUIT!
As the year progressed, so did my diet and fitness — an undulating tide of motivation. Some days were great; some not so great. Today, I’m happy to say that my BMI is… 27.8!?
This doesn’t make any sense! I’m fitting back into my ol’ jeans; my shirts don’t expose my spare tire. I’ve exercised regularly and ate right. Surely, I’d be closer to getting out of the “overweight” category after a year.
Enter “Top 10 Reasons Why The BMI Is Bogus”
This article from NPR was enlightening, and made me feel better about the effort I put into my fitness goal last year. I knew my overall fitness was better. However, it left wanting. What is a good scale to judge a healthy weight by?
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