Quick, Someone Invent a Demagnifying Glass
As far as weight goes, do you have a line you like to stay beneath? And then, if you happen to wander above that line, do you go a bit insane with insecurity?
My acceptable range is between 155-165lbs. I'm 6', and I'm pretty sure this is in the standard, BMI-approved sort of area. Of course, I'm not sure I know what "BMI" or any of the other words I've used in this post really mean, so don't hold my willful ignorance against me.
I have an unbelievably unhealthy diet, though (if a diabetic even gets whiff of the sorts of food I intake, they risk losing limbs), so I consider myself to be fairly lucky as far as weight goes. I've managed to stay within my self-imposed range for over a decade straight with only a few minor hiccups. I think I moved into the upper 170s back in 2002-2003, but I quit non-diet soda and almost immediately lost 15lbs. Plus, I manage to get a pretty nasty cold once every other year, and that generally helps keep me keep the weight off.
I guess what I'm saying is, I'm almost assuredly going to suddenly die of some high-sodium/high-sugar/high-cholesterol related illness in the next decade, and I just don't want it to be a mystery to people who think I'm healthy due to my somewhat healthy-looking exterior. I assure you, on the inside, it's all bad. It's whatever results in mixing high concentrations of potato, artificial sweeteners, and cherry turnovers together on a regular basis.
Worry for me!
In any case, this whole post is the result of me having been a few pounds over my limit Tuesday morning. It's not so much an issue anymore, though. I think I may have just had a lot of food moving through the ol' system, because after 24 hours and a few trips to the bathroom, I'm back down to 162ish. Seriously though, It was a bit touch-and-go there for a bit.
My acceptable range is between 155-165lbs. I'm 6', and I'm pretty sure this is in the standard, BMI-approved sort of area. Of course, I'm not sure I know what "BMI" or any of the other words I've used in this post really mean, so don't hold my willful ignorance against me.
I have an unbelievably unhealthy diet, though (if a diabetic even gets whiff of the sorts of food I intake, they risk losing limbs), so I consider myself to be fairly lucky as far as weight goes. I've managed to stay within my self-imposed range for over a decade straight with only a few minor hiccups. I think I moved into the upper 170s back in 2002-2003, but I quit non-diet soda and almost immediately lost 15lbs. Plus, I manage to get a pretty nasty cold once every other year, and that generally helps keep me keep the weight off.
I guess what I'm saying is, I'm almost assuredly going to suddenly die of some high-sodium/high-sugar/high-cholesterol related illness in the next decade, and I just don't want it to be a mystery to people who think I'm healthy due to my somewhat healthy-looking exterior. I assure you, on the inside, it's all bad. It's whatever results in mixing high concentrations of potato, artificial sweeteners, and cherry turnovers together on a regular basis.
Worry for me!
In any case, this whole post is the result of me having been a few pounds over my limit Tuesday morning. It's not so much an issue anymore, though. I think I may have just had a lot of food moving through the ol' system, because after 24 hours and a few trips to the bathroom, I'm back down to 162ish. Seriously though, It was a bit touch-and-go there for a bit.