Weigh-In # 5

It's still Wednesday in my timezone!

Starting Weight:  Goal Weight:  Current Weight:

197.0 lbs healthy 175.0 lbs

Is it me or is there something missing from this?

Nope, something's "missing". It turns out I've been reading my scale wrong. 

It turns out what I've been assuming is my BMI is, in fact, my Body Fat Percentage. Which is apparently normal. In fact, according to an online BMI calculator a friend practically had to shove in my face because I can be mule-headed sometimes and refused to believe I did something wrong, at my current weight my BMI is a mere 27.4. Which, as this website explains in simple laymen's terms, doesn't mean a darn thing.

That aside, in a way it's a good thing I've been so fixated on that number popping up on my scale. It's still the important number and the only one I should really care about. Which isn't to say I still won't be excited when I lose poundage. :)

My Body Fat Percentage This Week Is..... 

*cue drumroll*

30.9

Which puts me just inside of the acceptable range! Yay!

I still have a long way to go until I'm happy er happier with myself (4 more percentage points should do the trick), but I've been making steady progress despite multiple slip-ups and sickness, and I'm confident I'll continue to make progress! 

On a side note, my mental health has been rather stupendous this past week too! Accomplished a challenge my trainer gave me, which is going to be replicated tomorrow, and haven't had any panic attacks! Woohoo! Go me go!

Oh, almost forgot (as usual).....

Did anyone else notice I broke that plateau I was stuck on? 

It's all thanks to my husband (and my trainer, Reven)! With a Starbucks bribe in hand, he got me into the gym. And onto a treadmill. And shamed me into a jog with his gazelle-like stride. Then left me there for 15 minutes with an internal Reven daring me to stop. It was very motivating. After that torture DH reminded me I'm supposed to be working on my leg strength to help with my riding, per Reven's recommendations, and showed me the weight room. 

After that day, what with the whole not dying due to an asthma attack after freakin jogging when I haven't jogged in ages, I've been pushing myself harder when I'm at the stable. 

I guess all I needed was to know I wouldn't end up in the hospital if I tried harder than my comfort level. :)

To use an MLP fandom phrase, I made everything 20% Cooler!