Already fall within a healthy BMI and looking to lose those last few pounds and/or get in shape?

I would like to start a motivation group for those that already fall within a healthy BMI but looking to lose those last few pounds and/or get in shape.

Success!!!  I did it!  I did cardio and weights this morning!  I am sooo excited.

Btw, hip hop class is soooo much fun.  We were even breaking a sweat during the warm up.  I highly recommend it to anyone out there looking for something a little different.  And, it's through the community association so it's affordable too (very NB since I am also a grad student).  I even managed to follow the routine and the only training I have is doing the bird dance and polkas at family weddings with my great uncle Wilbert...lol.

Hi there Rainbow!

Here are my stats:

Age: 16

Height: 5'7''

Weight: 124-126 (it fluctuates)

Bone density: Medium.

BMI: 19.4

Fat percentage: 17%-22% (Depending on the online calculator)

So I'm at a healthy weight for my height, and I'm downright happy with it. But, I want to tone up and lose that last 1.5 inch on my hips and in between my legs.

My Goal: Kiss that 1.5 inch goodbye!

I'll be thinking about catchy names for this group. I really want to keep in touch with people that have similar goals as I do. We can keep each other motivated.

Original Post by comfortablynumb:

undertheRainbow

 

A question for everybody:  How do people react to you when they find out you are trying to lose weight or inches?  Being that you already fall within a healthy range, how do you handle the comments? 

A lot of people think that I am being, 'nuts'. My boyfriend doesn't beleive that I need it, neither do my parents. I let them know that me losing a little bit of weight and toning up would not hurt anything. That i'd still be considered healthy and it would take a lot more for me to be in the, 'underweight' catagory.

 I am going to vacation in Florida also! And thank-you! :]

 

Good question. People are always saying "You're fine". And I am! I just want to get my body perfected, you know? It's not about the weight, it's about inches. Of course, everyone tries to be all nice, telling me how lean I am. Everybody think of eating disorders when a healthy girl says "I need to lose a few niches."

And, my friends try to feed me. Especially when we're out eating, and I get the salad, and they get the pizza and fries.

I have a question for you all: What's your biggest motivation for losing those last few pounds? What drives you?

"What's your biggest motivation for losing those last few pounds? What drives you?"

I know I could eat well to maintain and I would be perfectly healthy as I am. Sooo, the reasons I want to loose the last 10 are completely vanity. When I was 10 lbs lighter 2.5 yrs ago, I enjoyed the complements I received. I liked looking down and NOT seeing any rolls. I wasn't so self-conscious when my husband touched me or saw me au natural --with the lights on! lol. I didn't cringe when he wanted me to sit on his lap.  ALL the clothes in my closet fit and a lot were loose.

It didn't change everything by any means but it was one less thing to worry about.

Original Post by chris1208:

"What's your biggest motivation for losing those last few pounds? What drives you?"

I know I could eat well to maintain and I would be perfectly healthy as I am. Sooo, the reasons I want to loose the last 10 are completely vanity. When I was 10 lbs lighter 2.5 yrs ago, I enjoyed the complements I received. I liked looking down and NOT seeing any rolls. I wasn't so self-conscious when my husband touched me or saw me au natural --with the lights on! lol. I didn't cringe when he wanted me to sit on his lap.  ALL the clothes in my closet fit and a lot were loose.

It didn't change everything by any means but it was one less thing to worry about.

 

My biggest motivation is vanity too .... and also a safety net. Knowing that I am at the higher end of the normal BMI it would feel safer to be at the lower end, just in case of any minor slip ups.

I agree - I want to lose to get more in the middle of my healthy range.  I'm barely in it now.

As for the reaction I get, people usually just tell me I don't need to lose weight.  A few years ago I lost a lot of weight and got too thin (130, which is too thin for me), so some people have asked if I'm trying to do that, but I just say no, only aiming for 10lbs or so.  I usually get concern, or my husband telling me I look fine.

When I tell my students (I teach high school), some them tell me they want to lose weight too, and I say NO NO NO you are young, focus on being healthy, not on losing weight.  I tell them only old people like me (I'm 33) can go on diets.  lol

I am 29, 5'10" and current weight is 148 - 150 depending on the day.  My current BMI is 21.5.  Before christmas I was maintaining at 143 - 145 for months and months.  I cannot seem to lose these last few pounds that I put on over Christmas, and I cannot fit into some of my smaller pants which is very frustrating.  Only 2 years ago I was over 215 pounds... so I have come a long way. :)

My goals are to lose a few pounds, while putting on muscle.  I would like to get back to 143 again.  I have started some muscle building exercises in addition to cardio.  I am keeping track of measurements to see if I am losing inches overall even if my weight # does not change.  I do pilates and a boot camp style fitness class every week for an hour each, and try to do cardio 3 times a week. 

I would like to fit into my smaller pants again!  I would like to work on building muscle and getting strong, while also increasing cardio endurance.  I turn 30 this year and want to be fit and strong!! 

I live in winnipeg so I understand the winter weather woes!  Minus 40c anyone?  Please feel free to add me as a friend. 

I'm 61, 5'7" and currently weigh 149. My goal is to lose 10-15 pounds because I am a rock climber want to have less of me to haul up the crags. My motivation right now is a 500-pound carrot dangling in front of my nose: next August I am going to climb Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps. To prepare, I'm doing cardio 4-5 times a week right now and will increase that to 6 times a week next month. In addition, I climb (indoors right now) twice a week.

As to Winter Weather woes...ain't no such thing. I live in the Northeast and hike year round. Just last Sunday I was hiking on Mount Washington in New Hampshire. The temperature was about 1 degree. The secret? Dress in layers (no cotton...cotton kills) and keep moving. You'd be surprised how warm you can at even the coldest temperatures.

Mawrdew - you're 61 and you climb mountains?  You're my hero!

yesterday i did some running on the tredmill, yikes! i am a runner, but have never stepped on a tredmill, interesting I must say.  Today I stuck to the eliptical.  Next week I start kickboxing and a 'body boot camp' class too...

I try not to tell people I'm still trying to get lower, I've had a pretty dramatic change in appearance already and tehre are people who are bitter about it.  Once a work a girl told me I was too skinny and that I needed to eat a hamburger, so I told, you know I am hungry now so why don't you buy me that burger since you're so 'concerned'.  ha!  My thing is that I am determined to do this through working out, not just cutting cals, becuase I want definition and I want to be able to maintain this lifestyle and not worry about counting all the time

I have a question for you all: What's your biggest motivation for losing those last few pounds? What drives you?

 

For me, my motivation is my self-confidence.  I tend to lack self-confidence sometimes.  When I workout and my pants fit better, I feel so much more confident.  I'm happy and more fun to be around too.  When I feel good about my body, it makes all the difference! 

Original Post by juheira:

I have a question for you all: What's your biggest motivation for losing those last few pounds? What drives you?

 My motivation is to weigh less than my boyfriend.  He's 6 feet tall and plays Rugby, so he's jumps back and forth between being bigger or smaller than me depending on the day (or time of day.  Does anyone else vary by yup to 10lbs in a day?  I feel like that's a bit excessive!)

 Basically I just want to feel confidant around him and not like he has to avoid looking at my big ass when i'm in the nude.

I have had someone tell me I need to eat a hamburger too!  What is up with that?  For the past year or so, people have been saying 'dont lose more weight' or 'you are too skinny already'.  When I first told my friends that I was signing up for body boot camp, one girl said 'why when you are the skinniest person here already'.  I even went on a date where the guy said that I was too skinny....

I really sometimes wonder why people think its their business to comment on weight.  Its not like I go around saying things about eating less food to overweight people.  So why is the reverse acceptable?

I am just trying to get back to my pre-holidays weight, to build muscle and gain strength.  I am still in a healthy range, and just want to maintain that. 

My motivation is that I want to be healthy and fit.  I want to maintain my weight rather than fluctuating up and down as i have in the past--it gets harder to lose the older you get!

My motivation is to look awesome in my spring/summer clothes!!!!!

Okay as far as what other people think of me trying to lose more weight:  I don't talk about it.  While I am a very fit/healthy person, I could easily stand to lose 10lbs, especially if it all came off my middle, lol.  The guys I have dated at this weight seemed to think my lack of body confidence was uncalled for...as in none of them thought I needed to lose weight.  They also didn't understand why I wouldn't wear a two piece swimsuit or whatever. 

What is my motivation?  Part of it is that I'd like a little wiggle room.  I'm right at the top of where I'd like to be, so gaining weight would be bad.  I'd like to be maintaining in a lower range.  Part of it is health.  Most of the excess weight I carry is in my abdomen, which means an increased risk of diabetes, heart disease, etc.  I'd really like to be carrying less of that around.  The rest of it is vanity...which I don't like to admit.

Well, this looks like the right place for me. Here's my story.....

I am 23 years old 5"1. I weigh 125 pounds but before I had my son who is now 2, I was 110. Many people used to critisize me for how small I was and many more thought I was anorexic which is not the case at all. I used to eat anything I wanted and still not gain a pound because of my active life style. Unfortunatly those days are over. I sit at a desk all day for work. At home I'm busy with my son and on top of all that I am a full time evening and online student working towards a bachelors degree. Needless to say there is not much time in my scheduled for working out. I try and get in some exercise by following a pilates DVD when I can but making time is sometimes difficult which is why I want to focus on my diet. I dont have very good eating habbits. I was down to 115 lbs last year but I got that low on a very unhealthy diet of coffee and stress. I really want to lose the pounds in a healthy way. It's hard to find the right kind of support.

 I just found this site today and I intend to keep track of my food intake and exercise. Hopefully by the time summer comes around I will feel confident about going to the beach in my bikini.

I have a question for you all:

Because we all only have a little to lose or want to tone up, do you find it extremely difficult???  My goal isn't necessarily to lose weight, but I would like to lose fat and tone up my body (especially around my stomach!).  I find that it's quite hard to lose this extra fat.  I eat pretty healthy and workout!  What gives?!  Anyone else feel this way?  Or if you were/are successful, how'd you do it??  Do you think that at some point, your body will max out and that is just how you were built?

jes516, I certainly find it more difficult to lose the last 10. There's just so little wiggle room between the number min. #cals to get a decent diet and the # to maintain my current weight. I guess rather than being hard to do, it's just hard to be patient. And it's oh so easy to over do (like during the holidays) and reverse any progress.

I do think our body types are going to dictate where we end up. For instance, I'll probably never really have the legs and butt I want.  To do it with just weight loss and say 5 hrs/wk exercise, my upper body would look anorexic.  I'm sure it would be possible if I could spend three hours a day on developing my upper body but there are just too many other things that are more important to me. Right now I have a wonderful husband, church obligations, a teenager at home, two jobs and three kids in college. I just want to be healthy and take good care of my body. If I do that, as a bonus, I'll look fairly good too (considering what I have to work with! lol).

Hi--I hope you don't mind some testosterone in this group. I'm 38, 5'9.5" and at 167-168, I'm barely within the range of a healthy BMI. At most, I'm looking to lose another 5 pounds or so, with the hopes of reaching a weight range of 160-163. Even then, my BMI would range from 23.3 to 23.7, which would still lean towards the higher end of the healthy range. I have a difficult time seeing myself go lower than 160, so I won't even try to go there.

Once I do reach my final weight goal, I would like to keep "tightening up" some loose areas, and work on improving my racing performances (long distances--half-marathon, marathons, and longer).

At this point, I don't share with many people my weight loss goals, as they think that I have gone too far already. If anything, they just hear about my fitness goals (even though some of them think that running these distances is a bit excessive). So it's nice to share with a group of people who can understand the daily challenges that come with wanting to shed the last few pounds that most would view as unnecessary.