I'd like to get to know you all better! Please leave a comment letting me know if you consider yourself to be overweight, and what method you use to determine that. For example, some may use a scale or BMI while others may have a pair of skinny jeans as a measure of thinness.
I use all of the above methods ye I can be conted as one of the many that are overweight about 30 pounds I rebound and am trying to eat more whole foods.being overweight definatly comes with physical problems even at 30pounds overweight
ReplyDeleteI think I'm in the healthy weight range for my age & height. 5'4", 35, 129 lbs. I used to do every diet out there, take diet pills, exercise like a madwoman. None of those things worked for me and I spent a ton of money. Now I just use the common sense approach. Moderation, portion control and regular exercise. I feel like this is the way for me. I feel better now than I did when I was in my 20's and I don't have to count calories or points or any of that other stuff. I still indulge every once in a while, but for the most part, just being conscious of my hunger and knowing when I'm satisfied is key for me.
ReplyDeleteI use all those methods. Right now I am about 4-5 lbs over my healthy weight range so yes, I'm overweight, although not by much. However, my personal goal is to be about 15 lbs lighter than I am right now.
ReplyDeleteI'm about 20 heavier than my doctor thinks is healthy. I also don't like how I look or feel in my clothes as I've recently gained 4 pounds. I remember a diet book I read in the early 1980's that said girls should weigh 100 pounds at a height of 5' and then add 5 pounds for each inch over 5'. Then I think you add 5 pounds if you're over 18 and then 5 when you're in your 30's. Not sure after that. I think my mother bought me this book. It was a pretty sensible diet but I was 14 at the time. Anyway in the back of my mind thus weight has always been my ideal. So if I use this formula I should lose 25 pounds.
ReplyDeleteI love your blog! :)
Thank you, ladies. I appreciate you sharing with me! Anon #4 I recall people talking about that book in the 80's! Thanks for the feedback, too.
ReplyDeleteAnyone else?? Don't be scairt...
Acording to my BMI I'm not overweight (5'4" and 139 lbs). but I definitely want to shed some weight just to feel better with my body and to fit into my old skinny jeans.
ReplyDeleteI think the most important factor really is portion control (which is also the most difficult one for me), I can easily see the difference when I ate in moderation or not respectively.
The old skinny jeans are a common theme. They work for me, too!
ReplyDeleteI am currently obese(195) for my height and frame... 5'3" medium built.. A healthy weight for me is between 128-135 5years ago I allowed my stress to turn into emotional eating and I have regretted that ever since... as I have found it very hard to shed the weight since then.
ReplyDeleteSimply Jeanie, I am glad you are here. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteFound this blog looking for ways women fit into the fabulous clothes of the 1930s-1950s. So glad to read you're working on a book! I gained way too much weight during my 20s due to a metabolic disorder. Now that it's under control, I've slowly been bringing that weight down through eating well, adding activity throughout the day and sleeping enough. After reading far too many news bulletins about everything from viruses to the water supply making people fat, I've enjoyed your sensible posts very much. Even though my initial weight gain wasn't much under my control, getting off that weight certainly is. Good to see your "Can-Do" approach. Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteAnonymous, thank you for your lovely feedback. I love: "Even though my initial weight gain wasn't much under my control, getting off that weight certainly is."
ReplyDeleteIt's been a while since I was here and I thought I'd chime in, even if I'm a few weeks late. I have been blessed with a fairly normal and healthy weight consistently throughout my life at around 5'4 and generally between 115 - 120 lbs. The best measurement for me in terms of whether I'm on track is how my clothes fit - when they're tight, that's not good. And I've been there. I hit a wall of depression and started taking Paxil about a year ago and ballooned up to 140 pounds. Fortunately I cut my diet down to 1200 calories a day portioned out into 5 small 250 calorie meals and the weight came right off. Oh yea, and I went off the drugs. Thank god. For me, traditional common sense has worked best to stay fit. I walk or jog daily and most importantly, I don't overeat. I never have soda or fast food and generally avoid anything processed. I don't really trust the food industry folks.
ReplyDeleteI think I am at a healthy weight overall, but I know right now it is not my "core" weight. I have this average window of weight that I feel right in. If I go over it, I know I need to start cutting back.
ReplyDeleteThe way I look in the mirror - if I'm happy with what I see, then it's alright to have a little 'junky nibble' every now-and-then. At the moment (with the dreadful 'festive' season in my wake... a very large wake), i'm exercising an hour a day, every day (except weekends) and leaving carbs out of my evening meal > that usually does the trick to lose the extra kg's, until I'm feeling happy and confident about what I see in the mirror again :)
ReplyDeleteI find your site so interesting and full of good information. I am a small framed woman at 5'3" (5'5" with heels) and weigh 119, which is on the high end of the scale you posted from the 50's. I consider this scale to be far more accurate representation of a healthy weight. I am a curvy girl even though my size in pounds is low, and according to the 1950's scale I am considered to be nearly overweight for my size which is right. I have always relied on bmi as a measure of health in addition to how my clothes fit and what size I was wearing. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHello, Anonymous! Welcome, thank you for your feedback and I'm glad you find the 1950s metrics to be more accurate!
DeleteI'm Saddly very overweight. I'm 5'2 1/2 and over 200lbs. I'm to the point I'm tired of looking at myself in the mirror, having no energy and feeling depressed. The worst part is I have a 10 month old baby girl and my biggest fear is I'm going to pass down some overweight gene/ habits to her.
ReplyDeleteTosha, depression is often anger turned inwards. Here is a quote by Jack LaLanne that may inspire you:
Delete"Continue to relax. Continue to be self-critical. Get mad at yourself. How could you let this happen to your body? You were born with the greatest gift of all: physical health. So why are you continuing to let it get away? This is the time to answer the question. Are you going to continue as you have, clogging your arteries, and adding layers of fat to every part of your body, risking ill health, aches and pains and an early grave? Or are you going to devote the rest of your life to being fit, feeling eternally great and eating only healthy nutrition that will not only keep you light and lean buy will stand you in good stead to live for longer than the average person?"
~Jack LaLanne
I like that alot! I'm going to write that down and put it on the fridge. Thank you so much Averyl!
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