Ode to What I Weigh

[PrettyThick1 1,860]

According to experts, I should weigh about 132lbs. for my height.

According to appearance, I shouldn't weigh less than 150.

According to guidelines, my healthy appearance is still overweight.

According to loved ones, I would look sickly if I weighed

What experts said I should.

What's a girl to do?

[kimk1999 450]

I really wish they would update those 'guidelines'. They really are not a good indicator of health, especially since muscle weighs more than fat. I guess this is why a number of people on here say don't look at the scale and go by how you feel. That's easier said than done for me. Go for the weight you're happy with

[Debbie3sons 1,936]

I agree with KimK , Prettythick1 that you should go with what your comfortable and happy with , not what everybody or weight scales at the Doctors office say as we have and will look in our mirrors and see what we are looking at and if we like it or not , , it goes to the obvious we see our selves everyday after taking a shower or when we get dressed , so why should anyone else tell us what we should do or not do if we are happy with ourselves , see I did the wls for myself as I really didn't feel good and my health was spiraling down so I knew I had to change m ways of eating and excercising , I just have a little tool that helps with that because there was NO way I could do it on my own as I and many of us have tried over and over again , so yes like all the other addicted people I sought out and got help and now noticing I am noticing me more.

[gowalking 10,790]

Per the BMI scale, I just slipped into 'overweight'. If this is overweight, I'll take it. I'm the one in the jeans.

[Bandista 7,466]

Nice, pic, Go Walking -- you are adorable!

Pretty Thick, do not be taken in by our weird culture and the way women are portrayed by the screwed up fashion industry -- keep your curves and enjoy your figure. We are all so different as far as what we "should" weigh. Be strong, healthy and gorgeous -- that's the measuring stick!

[gowalking 10,790]

Nice, pic, Go Walking -- you are adorable!

Pretty Thick, do not be taken in by our weird culture and the way women are portrayed by the screwed up fashion industry -- keep your curves and enjoy your figure. We are all so different as far as what we "should" weigh. Be strong, healthy and gorgeous -- that's the measuring stick!

awww...thanks Bandista.

[Bandista 7,466]

Well it's true, GW, you have photo documentation to prove it! Hope you had a nice time in FL -- you are such an inspiration for all of us here. And you, too, Pretty Thick! Maybe you're just Pretty. Pretty amazing.