Happy to be Overweight
By Kellrae
@Kellrae (69)
United States
February 26, 2007 12:37pm CST
I just saw a weight chart. It shows how a persons weight compared to their height determines if you are a healthy weight, are overweight or are obese. The bad news is that I'm in the obese catagory. The good news is that I'm only 7 pounds from being in the overweight catagory. I've lost fifty one pounds to get there! I told my husband that I never thought I'd be glad to be called overweight!! About thirty eight more pounds and I'll be normal weight. WOHOO!!!
The pamphlet came from Walmart. They were handing them out as a promotion for heart month, I think. Happy dieting!!
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@Kellrae (69)
• United States
7 Mar 07
Thank you. I got tired of hearing me complain about it, too! The best part is that as I learn to cook healthier, my hubby has lost over 40 pounds, too. I try to teach my kids why we are eating differently, so they won't struggle when they are adults. None of them are overweight now, thankfully. Maybe I'm breakin' the cycle!!
@chebel82 (417)
• United States
26 Feb 07
Congratulations I Know how hard it is to lose a lot of weight, I don't think I've lost any "weight", but I know I've put on some muscle because I've been going to the gym 3 to 5 times a week doing a 30 min. cardio and 45 min weight lifting. Good luck with the rest.
@Kellrae (69)
• United States
7 Mar 07
Wow, you are more motivated to exercise than I am. I mostly get mine from playing with the kids at home and at church. I go more for the nutrition side of dieting. Whole grains, that sort of thing. My friend joined the army right out of high school and she did the same as you. She actually gained a few pounds, but she lost inches. Muscle weighs more than fat.
