Sunday 13 May, 2007
Reality check
I don't believe in scales - I've always said that mirror and how you feel is more important than what some number gives you. My mom suggested that I should get a scale and weigh myself anyway, because that would give me an accurate idea of where I am and how my progress is going. Seemed like a pretty good piece of advice (mothers, you know), so I asked Dragon to buy me a scale next time he went out.
I've been saying to people that I weight now what I did when I was 18 - that this is not an unhealthy weight for me, just on the lower end of it. My guess was that I would weigh 49 kg, my standard weight at the time. And today I stepped on the scale.
45 kg.
Making my BMI 17.5, and on the scale where 18.5-24.9 is normal that makes me officially underweight. I find that shocking, and I didn't expect that at all... probably even more of an indication that my body image really is distorted.
My mom is taking the mother's prerogative and flying here next Saturday.
Posted by kolibri at 13 May 14:08, 2007![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.dejahthoris.net/blog/nav-commenters.gif)
(on May 14, 2007 01:54 AM): I have no words, but you have my thoughts.
# 2 - Sean (on May 14, 2007 07:50 AM):
I'm not sure what your mom will cook for you when she gets here, but I know my mother (being Scottish) would have Shepard's Pie and pudding on the table within about 30 minutes of arriving :)
Seriously though, I think it's pretty cool that your mom is coming out. Actually that is so very cool and awesome that there simply are not words to describe it.
S
# 3 - Chu (on May 15, 2007 07:24 AM):
Wow, that is shocking. I weigh 10 kg more than you, darling, to give you a basis of comparison :).
I know you'll get there, honey. Baby steps.
# 4 - kolibri
(on May 15, 2007 08:14 AM): Yeah, I've lost almost 10 kg under a year. It's scary.