Okay, so I was going to blog about fueling up while running or other exercising but I have changed my mind. I have decided to blog about body image and weight. I have a scale in my room that needed a new battery. I have been putting off changing it because I know myself too well. I would get on the scale and be discouraged. Against my better judgement I went ahead and put a new one in. Sure enough I got on the scale and became very upset. Logically I knew to not be upset. Let me explain.
I have been running seriously for close to a year now. I have run over 300 miles in less than a year. I have not been eating out of control but yet I have lost NO WEIGHT! That's right, none! My very first thought was, "I must start eating less. What can I cut out of my diet immediately? This is horrible!!" However, have felt better and I can see my body changing for the better but no weight has been lost. I can only conclude that I was at my target weight when I started running and my fat has turned into muscle (which we all know weighs more than fat). My legs are more muscular and my arms are less flabby and more cut and I have almost no cellulite. So I get it, don't get me wrong. My clothes fit the same or better but I just thought that I would have lost at least a few pounds. I also know that I am healthier and reducing my risk for heart disease. That is very good since it is the leading killer ahead of cancer.
I just thought I would be honest. After thinking to myself I must start dieting (which I have not been since all of this running), knowing that I don't over eat and I am a relatively healthy eater, I realized that I was being crazy. I am where I am supposed to be. And to all of those people out there who get discouraged by the scale, maybe we should all just not get on them period. It's not like we walk around with a sign on our body stating our weight. NO BODY can tell if you are 3 pounds lighter or heavier. Only you can tell. Don't let all of your hard work be reduced to a few pounds especially if you are within your target weight. If you are not and you have some legitimate weight to lose that is a different story.
It's important to have healthy expectations for your weight. You can visit http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.htm to get a gauge of your ideal weight.
...and just to prove my morning insanity and to continue with honesty, here is my weight.
This morning on the scale:110 lbs.
I was upset by approx. : 2 lbs.
My ideal weight: 109 lbs.
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