Today I am picking my own topic, because I actually have something to discuss. Yesterday I went to the doctor's for a check-up on how my medication was going, and I requested to do a blood test, specifically for glucose intolerance. My dad has diabetes and my sister had told me she was on the border of having insulin resistance, so I figured I must be in bad shape since I'm heavier than her. Anyway, I got the results today and to my great surprise, I have a lower percentage than she does! And than my mom! I was at 5.6% and they are at 5.9%. Apparently all of my other stats are good too. The only thing of any concern is that my triglycerides are in the mildly high range, though birth control and alcohol can affect that. Overall I think I'm in good shape! But this foray into finding out more about the state of my health has made me feel more dedicated to losing weight.
That brings me to my conundrum. I decided to start posting weight loss updates on Facebook. I'm doing this because I read an article the other day saying that sharing information like that on social media sites keeps you accountable and more motivated. On the other hand, I don't want to come off like I'm promoting the need to lose weight. You all know how I feel about the belief that all women seem to share about needing to lose weight to be happier. It's just gotten to the point for me that it's too uncomfortable to be the size I am. I'm self-conscious. I don't need to become a twig, and I don't need to drop a bunch of weight overnight, but I would like to drop enough to feel healthier, fitter, and more comfortable in my own skin.
So for the past few days I've been getting up early to do Just Dance or Hip Hop Experience on the Wii, as well as some stretches for my back. Next week I am going to go check out a gym with my co-worker to see if I might want to get a membership there, since it's only $15 a month and offers classes. And this summer semester, I am going to be taking a Stretch and Strength course at CWI, to keep me up on exercise and to help improve my back. I'm also going to try to get my bike over to the apartments so I can ride back and forth to work during the summer. Oh, and of course there are Chris and I's beloved "gym and a swim" that we do in the summer, when our complex's pool is open.
Anyway, I have my starting weight, so here we go. Wish me luck!
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5/28/16
10 years ago
3 comments:
I don't think you have to choose between beliefs here. I completely agree with you that getting thinner is *not* an automatic road to happiness. Nor is it a requirement for happiness. However, maintaining a healthy weight and a healthy lifestyle can make doing the things you want to do easier. For each person, the definition of "healthy" weight is different. Deciding that, for you, right now, your present weight isn't something you're comfortable with isn't turning your back on your beliefs. To resist the desire to be healthier would, to me, be worshiping "fat" the way other people worship "skinny." Not a great change. A desire for a balanced, healthy lifestyle, though, is a rational, individual decision. I completely respect that. And I congratulate you on taking steps to change some habits you're not terribly fond of! It's *hard*!! If there's every anything I can do to help, please let me know. :)
This is true Brittany; thank you for your thoughts on the subject! I was thinking about it more this morning and it's really such a personal subject. Yeah, it's hard not to roll my eyes when a co-worker I perceive as thin talks about needing to lose weight, but it's their life. I think what should be at the core of plus positive thinking is just to be accepting of people at any weight, be that fat, thin, or average. That should not be a characteristic by which we judge people.
Good luck with your weight loss! I'm trying to get more healthy and I never want to exercise so it's tough haha
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