ideal weight.

I realize that I'm not delicate flower (I'll never be a size 2...well, when I'm dead and gone for a while, but not while living), but I've been battling with what exactly I "should" weigh. Yes, I "should" be basing my progress by more than weight, but what an easy way to track it. If I'm truthful, then I'll admit that weight is more gratifying. It "shouldn't" be, but it is what it is.

I have yet to go to a doctor, but one web site told me that my ideal:

Ideal weight range is 158 - 173.8 lbs. (71.8 - 79 kg.).You are overweight by 35.2 lbs. (16 kg.).

Wow. 35.2 sounds like such a small amount. I'm 209 lbs...how can it only be 35 lbs? They say someone who is 5'7" with a large frame will be in that range. Well, I think I'm setting that as my goal. If I hit it and I feel I need more, then I'll focus on that then. Yes, I did set small goals for myself, but they don't seem all that small when I know the big picture (50 more pounds). I don't know if I'll be happy at 173.8 (Like .8 counts when you have a dial scale), but I'm sure I'll feel better than I do now! So, bring on 173.8!!

So, for now, I'm setting my goal slightly closer. We'll worry about perfecting things later!

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Dang. Looking at other charts, I think 163 is the upper limit for a large frame. Pooh on that. I think I'll "believe" the 173 and go from there later. (yes, I realize I'm being delusional. Sometimes a girl needs that.)