Chickvic Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Wow - you look fab Rhapsody! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Rhapsody, that's amazing, well done. I've been trying to eat more carefully lately, mainly because it feels wrong to be going to the gym and then eating chocolate. I've found one of the easiest ways to eat healthily is to keep a food diary. Writing everything down makes you pay attention to what you eat and drink, but also, you don't want to read a list of unhealthy food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Blimey Rhapsody! Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Another 2lb off & BMI is still at 25.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Having dropped 1lb so far this week my BMI is now magically at 24.6 How is the BMI chart worked, how can a 1lb weight loss lose me so much BMI? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Because it is grouped Jules - that's why it doesn't always sound right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 I've lost another 1lb today, so that's 2 in total this week I've achieved my target much quicker than anticipated, 17lbs in 7 weeks instead of 16lbs in 10 weeks. It's not been easy, & very often I've gone to bed hungry I'm going for another 5-6 lbs loss in the next 3 weeks, to make it just over 1 1/2 stone total loss. My BMI is now still 24.6 I've found it encouraging to post my results on here, like an on-line diet club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Congratulations Jules! That's areally good result! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Well done all of you! One day I might be inspired to do it myself Just reading about your BMIs - don't put too store in them. The British Heart Foundation now looks at waist measurement as a better indicator of health risk. For a woman you should have a waist measurement of 32" or less. Between 32" and 35" puts you at risk of heart disease, over 35" is considered high risk. For men it is 37", 40" is high risk. Muscle definitely weighs more than fat, so if you are fit and active, your BMI can stay artificially high. A quote from the american Weight control information network: Excess weight as measured by BMI is not the only risk to your health. Where excess fat is located on your body may be another risk. If you carry fat mainly around your waist, you are more likely to develop health problems than if you carry fat mainly in your hips and thighs. This is true even if your BMI falls within the normal range. Women with a waist measurement of more than 35 inches or men with a waist measurement of more than 40 inches may have a higher disease risk than people with smaller waist measurements because of where their fat lies. To measure your waist circumference, place a tape measure around your bare abdomen just above your hip bone. Be sure that the tape is snug (but does not compress your skin) and that it is parallel to the floor. Relax, exhale, and measure your waist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Interesting point about the above- in UK it is 32" for a woman and 38" for a man! The problem with BMI is that it was done just after rationing finished after WW2 and everyone was malnourished! And that it used a very small group to set the measurements (I have a feeling it was under 100 people), for some reason it has never been updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 When I did personal training, I always used to steer people away from getting worried by the BMI charts. One chap was the ideal shape and weight for his height, very fit and muscled, but because he was so muscly, his BMI showed that he was obese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 That's why we tend to go by waist size on pre-employment medicals - we had a standard that said we couldn't take on firefighters who had BMIs over 30. Trouble is, that ruled out all the rugby players! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Good idea Snowy. Shame is that the medical profession and most insurance bodies still use the BMI charts You must have the most envied job in the country.. getting to see fire-fighters in their underwear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Good idea Snowy. Shame is that the medical profession and most insurance bodies still use the BMI charts You must have the most envied job in the country.. getting to see fire-fighters in their underwear Sadly we have a fitness instructor who gets the interesting bits - I get sent all the ones that are unfit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Oh, what a shame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 2lb off this week For the record BMI is 24.2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Have lost 5lb in the last fortnight ....just by cutting out grains. Haven't felt particularly hungry and have discovered that it is perfectly possible to enjoy a curry or stirfry without rice. And I feel more energetic. Wheat does make you sleepy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Have you been eating curry on its own then or found an alternative? Emma.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Just on its own.......and once over a couple of small spuds. I like to live dangerously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Great news Egluntine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Very good Eglutine. Mmmmm curry. Emma.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Another 1lb off this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Just on its own.......and once over a couple of small spuds. I like to live dangerously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
