The Weight Report: YES, I have successfully kept my “Stay the Course” mantra throughout the month of November. I’ve even lost a few more pounds than I’d originally set out to lose. So I was feeling pretty cocky when I decided to check out where I fit on the official Height/Weight and BMI charts.
Apparently, after losing more than 100 pounds this year, I’ve still “overweight,” and my BMI is above the acceptable range. Neither one by much, mind you, but no matter how many charts I looked at, my height/weight intersection puts me just a smidgen into the “Hello, Fatty” zone.
What a pisser!
Nevertheless, I’m thrilled, delighted, and totally grateful for the transformation that has occurred with my physical body this year. I’m no longer wearing clothes with an “X” or two on the size tag, and I can climb plenty of stairs without huffing and puffing.
My Knee Doc is surprised and happy that when the time eventually comes for replacement surgery, I won’t be such an “at risk” patient. From my point of view, I believe I just postponed the whole thing for at least another decade.
So here we are, nestled between Thanksgiving and Christmas, when the “average” person gains seven to nine pounds. I used to joke that I’ve always been “above average,” but this year, I’m aiming to be an underachiever.
Not giving all the tastes up, but settling for just a taste is not an act of deprivation, it’s actually cause for celebration, and I’m happy dancing toward the New Year, despite those stupid, misinformed charts!