Saturday, December 4, 2010

Healthy Measurements Vs. My Measurements

First of all, a healthy BMI for me (calculated at 5 feet 2 inches tall) would be 19-24, which is 104-131 pounds. Currently, I am 221 pounds which is a BMI of 41 and considered "Extremely Obese". Scary!

Also, a healthy waist circumference for a woman is 35 inches. Mine is 49 1/2 inches! This means I am holding a lot of visceral fat, which is fat that is around all of my organs. It's very dangerous! So while I am extremely lucky that I don't have any major health issues like high blood pressure or high cholesterol or diabetes, I am definitely at an increased risk for all of these and more.

Here are my starting measurements:
Neck:           16.5 inches
Bust:             46 inches
Right Arm:    13.5 inches
Left Arm:      13.5 inches
Waist:           49.5 inches
Hips:             49.75 inches
Right Thigh:   26.5 inches
Left Thigh:     26.5 inches

This is super embarrassing for me to tell everyone, but I hope it keeps me focused and motivated to work hard and get this weight off! Who's with me?!

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