This is a quote from the July Edition of New Woman's magazine. Apparently they did a reader survey with "shocking" results.. they weren't that much of a surprise to me "the survey shous women are generally unhappy with, and want to change their bodies." What was interesting was that the average weight is 70 kgs (suprisingly low I thought), average height - 169 kilos, but goal weight is 55kgs! According to my calculations, this would mean that everyone is aspiring to a slightly underweight figure of a BMI of 19.
And does a better body make you happier? apparently 80% of us think so. Thinking it through for myself, I wonder if I subconsciously thought this myself. One of the things I have been dealing with is the negative feelings that come with weight loss - yes I think there are some negatives - and partly I think this relates to feeling like life should be perfect now that I don't have signficant weight issues. Admittedly, many things are now wonderful, I love wearing fashionable clothes, I love my new found energy and fitness, but you know what? I still get frustrated when shopping cause sometimes there are no 10's on the racks, just bigger sizes (can you believe that!) I still feel self conscious about how I look at times etc etc. And this may sound silly - but it can be depressing to think - why aren't I feeling happier, I should be on top of the world - but I 'm not. Perhaps this is fuelled by the perception that a beautiful body makes for a beautiful life??? Mmm - what do you think - I've created a poll on the left to see how others feel about it - so vote with your mouse and lets find out!
By the way - did my 4 km run at the gym today - 27 mins running at 8.5kms/hour. At times it felt a little tough - I think my heart rate was fine (forgot my monitor), but I did have to push myself. Kept trying to imagine running on the road and how different it might be - I guess I'll no for sure after next Sunday's Fun Run. Anyway - although it was a little hard at times, 5 minutes later I was fully recovered, and feeling like I'd only been through a light cardio session - so I guess I am totally up for it! Only way to beat those fears is face them head on - So bring on next Sunday!
PS - still no luck posting photos - very frustrating
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You are so very right Lisa. I think that things that are going on your life will still be there even if you have lost weight and things dont get easier as you loose weight at all...
Great going with your 4km run to at the gym you go girl well done...
Berrie :)
I so agree with the results not being shocking... i didn't buy the mag but i saw it and flipped through, and i was surprised as well that the average was 70, especially as the average height was 169, and then i realised that the readers age might have something to do with it... i don't think a lot of older women would be buying it, mainly 20's, 30's and 40's? what do you think? i also think that those people who are more inclined to enter surveys like that are more likely to not be too big (though obviously not happy with themselves). I know i never would have put my actual weight and height into a survey when i was bigger, but i would now. so the samle group may be a little off... but the ideal weight thing was a little scary, that everyoone wants ot be underweight... not good at all...
ooh, i seem to have rambled, sorry! you just got me on a topic i feel strongly about!
Well done on the run! thats fantastic! and recovered 5 mins after, you are getting so fit! you will be fine on the weekend i'm sure!
Rae :)
congrats in your loss to date lisa..fantastic!
your post was very intersting as well, even though im in size 14-16 and would love to be a size 8-10 i really cant remember what that felt like or if i will be happy at that weight..see how we go I guess, btw 4km running ive managed to do that once in one go, so its my aim now on my tready to be able to do it competently..GO LISA very inspiring
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