Don't Go By the Numbers!

THEY WILL DRIVE YOU CRAZY!!!!
Don't feel like you need to stay fixated on the number you weigh or what you want to lose, because it doesn't really matter. Unless you're like morbidly obese, i'm talking jumbo JACK size then maybe the numbers matter. Health officials and doctors are always telling us we need to weigh this number, that number to be considered healthy. All that BMI stuff and whatnot, I stopped focusing on that a longggg time ago. Even after 100 pound weight loss, from 331 to 230 I'm still considered obese: What the deuce?? Bust my ass in gym everyday and eat right (mostly) and i'm still fat? Wasn't adding up to me. All those websites and articles don't take into account individuals and their diets, muscle mass, etc. It's all generalized for the mass public. This is something that could hinder weight loss success. Instead of weighing yourself every day, try once or twice a week. Also, you should start looking for little signs that make you feel comortable with your size. For example, I know when I'm on the right path when a shirt or pair of pants fits me better. I do a little victory dance as well and I sing this "woo woo, my gut is gone!!! woo woo my gut is gone!!!" Not even joking, I do this alone of course. If that same shirt starts to feel a little more snug than usual, I know I need to add some time on the treadmill and cut down on the bread (P.S. I LOVE bread). I like to see if I can fit into smaller corners around the house or my job occasionally. These little tricks and tips can go a long way, trust me. And give yourself a reasonable goal that you can meet, there's no use in being slim and sexy if you're on a stretcher headed to the hospital. A pound a week is good enough to start with. I dont remember exactly what my goal was, but I damn sure surpassed it. But not everyone is like me. Lookingback, I honestly don't get how I lost so much weight that fast.  Everybody's body is different. Take the time to understand the human body and what works or doesn't work for you on your weight loss journey.