To be happy to only lose 1lb (or less) a month (and have a target weight above ideal BMI)

[Fressia123]

On the 11th of May I restarted doing some sort of exercise after a bit of a hiatus (pregnancy and baby related). I remember around those dates I tri d on the same leggings I'm wearing at the moment and looked horrible as well as uncomfortable (something I thought was impossible with leggings!) Anywho fast forward husband went back to work so had to move to an "at home" training program. I haven't lost much weight (about 2lbs/1kg since I started tracking) but have lost more than one dress size as well as more than a few inches (close to ten around thighs, 6-7 chest, 5 around waist...) My BMI is still stagnant as obviously 1kg doesn't make much of a difference (and it has be still as overweight but have visible muscle tone) . I'm happy with my size although I'd like to go one down to be 6-8 which is my happy place. I'm sure at this pace it's a matter of half a stone or so. That will still classify me as overweight (BMI 25.3) . I'm very happy and very much shocked as I was always incredulous of people losing inches not pounds but it goes to show that it does happen!

What is your question?

Is it so unreasonable to be happy with such a small weight loss while also remaining outside of a "healthy" BMI range.

You posted pictures of yourself in the other thread.

You clearly have a great figure. You are happy with how you look , so I am not really sure what you are asking here?

@Fressia123

Is it so unreasonable to be happy with such a small weight loss while also remaining outside of a "healthy" BMI range.

Why would it be unreasonable? You know you have a great figure, with muscle definition. How can that be unreasonable?

@U2HasTheEdge

You posted pictures of yourself in the other thread.

You clearly have a great figure. You are happy with how you look , so I am not really sure what you are asking here?

I remember these pictures and Fressia's posts. I totally agree.

I don't see what the question really is here other than to start another 30 page thread where people berate the OP and tell her she has a perfectly fine figure and she's trolling the board.

Muscle weighs more than fat. It's therefore not a surprise. I'm really confused as to your point

@chatterbugmegastar

Muscle weighs more than fat. It's therefore not a surprise. I'm really confused as to your point

No it doesn't. A pound of muscle is the same weight as a pound of fat. I think you mean muscle is leaner than fat and takes up less space.

I think I'm very much traumatised from being obese most of my life. Trying to not pay attention to the scales is a massive "leap of faith" so to speak.

As in the other thread when I was similar to this wage I thought I looked ok but I didn't. Findings a balance is really, really hard.

BTW muscle is denser than fat, it doesn't weight any less. Mass is an absolute, density is the relation between mass/volume.

I think you look great. There's nothing wrong with you and your concerns are in your head, maybe see the GP about it before you get obsessed.

Thanks avoiding. I'm not obsessed ATM (I think I was at some point when I just wanted to see how low I could get, which it was never below a BMI of 22 I did go to the GP but didn't do much, just told me to eat bread if I remember correctly) .

But I haven't change don't eating or exercise habits. It can be disheartening to not lose much weight but that's something that I've had to come to terms with.

@BullshitVivienne - I'm sure that was what I meant 😂