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Ed Levine's Serious Diet, Week 59: How Much Should I Weigh?
Congratulations on your progress! Although weight charts and BMI are guidelines, there are other factors too, as so many have pointed out. My doctor feels that the amount of "work" your body is capable of is a good indicator of overall health. He's 60 years old, plays city league hockey, bikes, skis, and hikes. When I took up weight training, I actually gained weight (muscle weight), but my clothes fit better and I feel strong and healthy. So don't fret about being perfectly lined up with the weight chart--you know your body better than anyone, and can manage your life so you feel your very best.
Ed Levine's Serious Diet, Week 59: How Much Should I Weigh?
I thought you married in 1982; does it just seem like longer? You met your wife in 1978, so that's probably the number of years of fidelity you are carrying around in your head. And you are very close to looking just as good as you looked then. congrats.
Ed Levine's Serious Diet, Week 59: How Much Should I Weigh?
love your diet ed. i'm not big. in fact i'm pretty skinny but i'm trying to tone up and eating well is a big part of that. you've stuck with this for so long there truly is no going back. you're a winner. keep going. keep blogging i want to hear more
Ed Levine's Serious Diet, Week 59: How Much Should I Weigh?
Ed,
I just started to seriously read your weekly Blog...how much did you weigh when you started the diet? I am a culinary school grad from way back and have some great low-fat, low calorie, and low carb recipes.
Ed Levine's Serious Diet, Week 59: How Much Should I Weigh?
Ed - I'm 6'2", and am down to 210 lbs (from 235-240 in November) thanks to a martial arts class I started taking, and slightly more careful eating. Will I hit my 'ideal' weight of just south of 180 lbs? Probably not. My goal is to hit 200. If I hit 190 (my college weight), I'll be ecstatic.
But the important thing is to be happy with what I've accomplished... but to remember that I can still do better.
Ed Levine's Serious Diet, Week 59: How Much Should I Weigh?
the best answer to the question of how much should I weigh is, whatever number you feel strongest at. I'm not kidding, I asked a dr friend and he said as long as you feel strong and healthy thats where you belong. If you can keep active and keep your stamina through the day, your actual number is meaningless. BMI is probably the best measure, but most of us can tell when we feel strong and healthy. Keep up the great work Ed! and I plan on reading your posts when I'm 90 ;-)
Ed Levine's Serious Diet, Week 59: How Much Should I Weigh?
So if you lose abt a lb a week, does that mean you will stop writing this column in the next couple of months when you reach your goal? Many readers have looked fwd to it on fridays.
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Congratulations on your progress! Although weight charts and BMI are guidelines, there are other factors too, as so many have pointed out. My doctor feels that the amount of "work" your body is capable of is a good indicator of overall health. He's 60 years old, plays city league hockey, bikes, skis, and hikes. When I took up weight training, I actually gained weight (muscle weight), but my clothes fit better and I feel strong and healthy. So don't fret about being perfectly lined up with the weight chart--you know your body better than anyone, and can manage your life so you feel your very best.