Sumac13
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I'm overweight, according to my BMI scale, by 1%. The BMI scale is a tricky thing. I tend to not obsess on that, because I feel that (for women), a number is something that we shouldn't focus on.
I'll check it again in a month, to see if it goes down. I know I'm never going to be "skinny" by any means (I'll never have that gap in between my legs, nor do I want it). According to old height/weight scales-- I'm supposed to be 98-105lbs. That's eating disorder standards. I rather be lean and keep the curves that I do have.
The BMI is only a very general guideline. I don't like the one-size fits all approach of it. It is easily possible to be out of "ideal" range due to having high muscle mass and not due to body fat, which in this case would not be unhealthy. Or in my case, I was in "normal" range, but was easily carrying way too much fat around my midsection. While not morbidly obese, I would not have had called myself healthy either. I've dropped a few pounds, not as many as I would have liked, but I am definitely leaner than I was 2 months ago.
Several other factors need to be taken into consideration when considering BMI, bone structure and muscle mass/body fat being two of them. A lean look is good.
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