How to Decide On Lowest Maintainable Weight?
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Unfortunately I am of Asian descent and yes, I research it because I was incredulous and fact checked validity.
I agree with your comment on my doctor as it was either oversimplified or unrealistic expectation if not taken in context of Asian American bmi chart and research of my descent.
FWIW, the "Smart BMI Calculator" makes an adjustment for Asian descent if you check the box for it b4 running the calculation.
See: https://www.smartbmicalculator.com/0 -
I had to let go of my initial "goal weight" because I was starting to look a bit haggard and I decided that I wanted to focus on flexibility, stamina, and adding more muscle mass, as an almost-60-year old woman.
I never hit my goal, and stopped a few pounds short of that because an honest look in the mirror told me I was getting scrawny in some areas, and saggy in others!
At my age (20, in my head), I need to be most conscious of staying limber and strong so I can avoid injury as I age. I am watching my mom become bedridden with osteoporosis and I want to avoid that if I can!
So I'm cool with weighing more and being more fit. As long as my clothes fit well and I feel great, that's the ticket.
I continue to weigh myself daily to monitor the trends, and make sure I'm on track.
Now my goal weight is.... whatever it ends up being as my body composition improves.4 -
walktalkdog wrote: »
Where and how do you get your body fat tested?
My trainer does a 9 point caliper method using the Parillo equation.1 -
I get it. I tend to hover at 138-139 but I feel most confident at 131-132. But I've been lifting heavy weights a few times a week and I don't want to eat too little, so I haven't been trying to actively stay in a deficit the last six months. With swimsuit season around the corner, I've thought about trying to shave a little back off.3
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What about a GW of 135lbs+ some fitness goals?
Or try this- line down the middle of a piece of paper, 2 lists. Why you want a GW of 130 on one side, why you don’t on the other. Spend some time to think about it. Sleep on it maybe. Make good honest lists. Even stuff that seems trivial or silly. Put everything down.
What does it reveal? Are there any compromises or deals you can make with yourself so that each side can get some of what it wants. Avoid the temptation to dismiss the “ Don’t want it” side or the desire to just run it into the ditch. You have legitimate reasons for not wanting the lower weight or you would be there. Your resistance is a part of you. You can’t just disown it. Can you find some sort of compromise or middle ground?6
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