Well, my battery is starting to go on my scale, so I decided to actually invest in a new scale! I was walking through Target, and saw "The Biggest Loser Scale!" As I was checking out all my options, this one just caught my eye! It tells BMI, but also how many calories I should eat to maintain the weight I'm at, so, naturally, eat less, lose weight...AWESOME!!
So, to test it out, I stepped on my old scale, and it was about where I thought it would be...cool! Then, I stepped on the new scale, and WTF MATES?! 5 POUNDS HEAVIER!!!??? Did I really just gain 5 pounds in 2 seconds?! The thing that sucks, the box claims ultra reliable, accurate numbers!
Three numbers, totally ruined my whole night!! Sure, it made me want to work harder the next day, but the scale is a big physiological game! It shouldn't be, and I know that! From months and months of working out and learning about nutrition and just being aware, I know I shouldn't pay attention to the scale! HOWEVER, it's those damn numbers!
As I was running this morning, I was informed that I don't look my weight! Which means my muscle is building big time. I know that, my pants tell me as they keep getting bigger! Tell the Army that! Unfortunately, the military is still stuck in the dark ages, where weight is all that matters! Oh military, let me teach you a little thing about muscle build!
Now, I'm not bragging, but I am at this point, I can out-lift, out-flip and out-strengthen MANY of the average woman! I pride myself on being strong, physically, emotionally and mentally! All things the military requires, HOWEVER...one thing that can BREAK me, physically, emotionally and mentally, EVERY time, without doubt....those three little numbers....
just an FYI if you are "overweight" by the Army standards, they can tape you and get a "Body Fat Percentage" or what they seem to think is a good one anyway which is not. You should be able to google it and come up with the spreadsheet/calculator they use.
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