Today is Womenโs Healthy Weight Day! This is day to honor women of ALL sizes โ and to celebrate the fact that beauty, talent and love cannot be weighed.
โThis day is meant to discourage the obsession with severe weight loss in an unhealthy manner. Women are encouraged to live healthy and accept their natural weight and at the same time, avoid unhealthy diet practices using weight-loss plans that could do more harm than good.โ
Fortunately, the Low Carb Diet is a VERY healthy way of eating! Not just for weight loss, but for cardiovascular health and as a means of controlling a number of health issues such as: diabetes, fibromyalgia, inflammatory arthritis, and much more.
Eating A HEALTHY Low Carb Diet
Today is a great day to discuss unhealthy methods and mindsets, yes โ even on a low carb diet! In my low carb challenge group, I see this all the time. From fasting and cleansing, to obsessing over fast or slow weight loss. This kind of stress and obsession is actually very UNhealthy.
Itโs also possible to โeat unhealthyโ and still be low carb. I mentioned that in my last post in the section titled ARE You REALLY Eating Healthy? This is a great time to start analyzing โwhatโs on your plateโ and take a closer look at your low carb food choices! Since your goal is 20 net carbs a day, MAKE EVERY SINGLE CARB COUNT! ๐ Keep in mind that food is fuel, and ask yourself: What kind of fuel do I want to put in MY tank?
See: Healthy Fats and Super Foods
My goal is to live a healthy lifestyle. This includes a combination of exercise, FUN fitness (hiking, skiing, swimming, dancing), and choosing the healthiest low carb foods I can possibly eat. I challenge you to look at your overall lifestyle today, and consider what healthier choices YOU can make! ๐
Use This Ideal Weight Calculator
It says my ideal weight at 41 years old and 5โ5โณ is 125-132 pounds.
Iโm actually happiest around 142-149. At my age (almost 42), I prefer to have curves โ and a healthy figure. This photo of me, which was taken last summer, is a โlookโ I like. At 125 pounds I would like a sick crack addict. ๐ lol. Not to mention that being TOO skinny actually โagesโ you. ๐
โThe ideal human body weight has been a topic of debate for a very long time. Hundreds of formulas and theories have been invented and put to the test, but the answer is still debatable. The ideal weight should be unique for everyone. The major factors that contribute to a personโs ideal weight are height, gender, age, body frame, body type, and so on.โ
What about you? What did the calculator give YOU, and what is the Healthy Weight you PREFER to be? ๐
To ALL women everywhereโฆ I celebrate you today! Just as you are. *cheers*
Best,
Lynn Terry aka @LowCarbTraveler
Mine says 124-129!!! I agree to skinny ages you! Iโm happiest at 135-140! Iโm so loving this 90 day challenge!! I havenโt weighed myself but I was able to get in a pair of jeans that I couldnโt get past my thighs!!! Still snug but I got them on! Happy LCโing!!!!
Awesome, Dana โ way to go!! ๐
I am a 55 year old woman and agree all factors should be taken into consideration. When I was in my twenties at 5โณ8 under 140 I looked anorexic. Was worrking out all the time. I believe my perfect wait for now would be 165 even 170..
I agree. Age is definitely a factor. Working out and weight lifting will help put on healthy weight and give you naturally beautiful tone. Skinny without muscle weight doesnโt look so great โ especially as we get into the 40โs and beyond! ๐
94.5 to 128. Thereโs just no way in hell. Currently 159 and feel my best at 130-135.
Itโs all about that โ how YOU feel your best! It doesnโt take certain things into consideration of course, like your body type.
Mine says: 119.7- 129.1 lbs. Iโm 5โ4 and 134 lbs right now and trying to get to 128 lbs. Iโm traveling out of state this week so itโs just all about not gaining right now.
You donโt have far to go, Erp! ๐ I travel A LOT so here are some posts you may find helpful while youโre traveling low carb:
http://www.travelinglowcarb.com/4195/eating-low-carb-on-the-go/
http://www.travelinglowcarb.com/4511/low-carb-road-trip/
http://www.travelinglowcarb.com/4501/how-to-stay-healthy-on-vacation/