Doing some more "optimal weight" surfing, found another calculator that said for a medium frame (unscientific method: can you get your thumb-middle finger around your wrist? don't touch=large, touch=medium, overlap=small) 5'4" person, you should be 135-145 -- I'm right in the middle of that range. For a small frame, 132-138.
Another measure is BMI (Body Mass Indicator). Entered my height and weight, and it gives me 23.9. The "normal" range is 18.5 -- 24.9, so I'm at the high range of that one, but still within "normal."
Anyway, like I said before, I'm looking for fat off my middle, not pounds off my frame.
Bye!
Thursday, January 08, 2004
Been a while, got a job -- short-term contract, was supposed to be 1-2 months, has been 3, has been extended to 5, will probably go another several months after that.
Started on the South Beach Diet after the kids went back to school. I've never "dieted" before, but this seems like a good idea. My wife is on it, and I really started to support her. However, I'm eating more vegetables (hey, I LIKE vegetables!), and not drinking any cokes (for those in the north, that's pronounced "pop" or "soda") for a while. A good thing.
Here's a weight update:
Day 1: ?? (Bought a scale on day 1, so didn't weigh myself that morning)
Day 2: 139
Day 3: 138
Day 4: 139
I'm not looking for massive weight loss. I'm 5'4", my optimal weight is between 114 and 145 lbs, so I'm at the high end of "optimal." I'd like to be down 5-10 lbs, but not sure if I'm going to get any lower than that. What I REALLY want to lose is some "belly fat." I don't have much of a beer belly ("coke belly"??), but there is definitely a concentration there.
Oh yea, I forgot to rant. I guess with so little sugar running through my veins, it is hard to get worked up over things.
HOWEVER
What is with these people driving during rush hour? I had a lady in front of me this morning that insisted on putting on makeup, drinking her coffee, and smoking a cigarette. She ALWAYS left about 2 car lengths in front of her -- I guess so she didn't crash into the car in front of her -- so we had quite a few people from the next lane jump in front of her. ARRGGHH!!
Maybe a painball gun ... yeah ... :-)
TTFN!
Started on the South Beach Diet after the kids went back to school. I've never "dieted" before, but this seems like a good idea. My wife is on it, and I really started to support her. However, I'm eating more vegetables (hey, I LIKE vegetables!), and not drinking any cokes (for those in the north, that's pronounced "pop" or "soda") for a while. A good thing.
Here's a weight update:
Day 1: ?? (Bought a scale on day 1, so didn't weigh myself that morning)
Day 2: 139
Day 3: 138
Day 4: 139
I'm not looking for massive weight loss. I'm 5'4", my optimal weight is between 114 and 145 lbs, so I'm at the high end of "optimal." I'd like to be down 5-10 lbs, but not sure if I'm going to get any lower than that. What I REALLY want to lose is some "belly fat." I don't have much of a beer belly ("coke belly"??), but there is definitely a concentration there.
Oh yea, I forgot to rant. I guess with so little sugar running through my veins, it is hard to get worked up over things.
HOWEVER
What is with these people driving during rush hour? I had a lady in front of me this morning that insisted on putting on makeup, drinking her coffee, and smoking a cigarette. She ALWAYS left about 2 car lengths in front of her -- I guess so she didn't crash into the car in front of her -- so we had quite a few people from the next lane jump in front of her. ARRGGHH!!
Maybe a painball gun ... yeah ... :-)
TTFN!