Lighter Me & New Momentum in Pursuing This Project

Three months after, I am excitedly updating this blog and enjoying a new-found momentum for my abs project.

Moments ago, I put out my old weighing scale. I am glad that I now weigh less than 60 kilograms, around 58 kgs some give and take. My body mass index at 22.7 shows I'm currently at my ideal weight.

Prior to checking my weight, I did some 5 full push-ups. In sports parlance, I am on fire.

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On one hand, I was discouraged to update this blog because I failed to follow my project plan. However, my fitness plan got an unlikely boosts.

Nearing two months now, I have been, unintentionally at that, performing a physical activity daily. Being out of work coupled with my father's health problems, I have no choice but to be in-charged with purchasing products to be sold at our small sari-sari store.

Walking to and from the supermarket, carrying grocery bags of varying weights, served to be my daily work-out. Sometimes, I get to do that twice in a day. Every now and then, I'd do sit-ups and push-ups.

3 different persons already commented that I lost weight. One said I don't look good being so. While another praised the seeming reduction on my love handles. The third one is my girlfriend, so her point of view might be biased towards making me feel good. Hehehe!

But weighing myself today proved that I really lost some weight. That is a welcome validation and a source of new-found momentum for me to get back on track on my abs project.

Still, there's so much to do. Even my abs-project 2011 resolution is hard to accomplish on a regular basis.

But the good thing is, until I find a new job, I will be obliged with this informal workout. My abs project surely wouldn't mind.

Aiming and Working to Achieve My Ideal Weight

Having been busy with my return to our house and an added pressure at my day job, I undeliberately left my abs project on the wayside. Now, that I am practically settled at home, I found time to think about my healthy endeavor.

As this is another beginning, I figured that I should know first where my health stand currently before going forward. While there are a lot of things to consider before one is declared healthy, an ideal weight is probably the most noticeable indicators of being healthy.

So, I sought the web for help to find what should be the ideal weight I should aim for.

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a good estimate of an ideal weight based on one's height and actual weight. Armed with a tape measure and old but working weighing scale, I measured myself: 160 cm & 61 kilograms.

According to BMI Calculator of the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute ( under the US Department & Human Services), I currently have a BMI of 23.8 which falls on the Normal Level.

Body Mass Index & Weight Categories

Normal Weight = 18.5 to 24.9 Overweight = 25 - 29.9 Obesity = 30 & above

It was a relief to learn that I am weighing normally but still, I sought out other websites. The next site I referred to was www.hall.md. I particularly liked its calculation because it factors in age and gender.

The site revealed the same BMI calculations plus offered other information. 60 kgs is the ideal weight considered by most people with the same age, gender, height and weight like mine. And recommended (supposedly medical) the range of 49 - 64 kgs as ideal weight.

Honestly, 60 kilograms feels just right as my ideal weight even though I concluded it without a medical advice from a professional. And I'm glad I am not way way off. It is very encouraging to have a much easier and more achievable goal. Still, I would still love to work and try to have that piolo-like abs.

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