I tend to focus on healthy living instead of weight loss in my blog. I do think the two go hand in hand but I prefer to eat clean and indulge in moderation. Feeling healthy is more important than a specific goal weight.
As for trash tv, I have been known to watch the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Teen Mom 2. I have NEVER watched Jersey Shore before…
Stephanie @ Food and Fitness 4 Real recently posted..My New Fitness Routine for the New Year
In my opinion, being healthy is more important than a specific number on the scale.
However, that can mean different things for different people.
- Being significantly overweight can put a person at higher risk of health related issues like diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, etc. In this case, losing weight goes hand in hand with improving their health. An example here is the contestants on the Biggest Loser who have severe health issues when they start their weight loss journey.
- On the opposite side of the spectrum, some people are simply focused on a specific number on the scale and do not consider their overall health. This takes into account people who may have eating disorders or think they need to be the same weight they were in high school to be happy. Losing or getting to a specific weight is their main focus, not thier overall health or wellness.
In my personal experience, I starting running after I had my kids with the goal to lose the baby weight. While breastfeeding for 9 months had helped me lose almost all the weight I had gained during my pregnancy, once I weaned my son I put a little weight back on. My diet and exercise habits at the time both needed improvement so I started making some changes and within a few months I was back at my “happy weight”. 4 Real: My happy weight is the weight where I can still fit in all my clothes comfortably but is not a specific number. It varies by about 2-5 pounds throughout the month.
After I got back to my happy weight, my healthy living journey was not over. Instead, I started to focus on building healthy eating habits for my entire family. With two growing children, I don’t focus on a specific weight for them on the scale. My main goals for my kids are to make sure they are getting nutrients from the food they eat and that they are learning how to make healthy food choices for themselves. If we build this foundation for a healthy lifestyle now, they are better equipped to deal with weight related issues as they get older. My husband and I are not only trying to be role models for our children but we are making healthy choices to fight the genetic predisposition to heart disease and high blood pressure that runs in both of our families.
What I have learned on my healthy living journey is this:
If I am placing the proper emphasis on overall wellness, weight should not be an issue.
Eating for nutrition, getting proper exercise and overall health and energy is more important to me than a specific number on the scale. However if I notice that my pants are getting tight or my clothes are fitting as comfortably as they used to… that probably means that I have been slacking with my healthy habits. I do in fact own a scale and I weigh myself about once a week to see how much my weight fluctuates and if I am above my “happy weight”. On a side note, Janetha at Meals and Moves wrote about a cool scale that does not tell you your actual weight, only your weight flucutations. The Zero Scale is an interesting tool that allows you to take away the focus from the actual number on the scale.
Like Courtney, I also noticed that I had put on some weight around the holidays (mainly because I was Christmas shopping instead of going to the gym on my lunch break). However, I did not set a goal to lose a certain amount of weight. Instead, I chose a new exercise program to get me back on track with my healthy habits. I have completed 6 weeks of the Jamie Eason Live Fit Trainer so far and I can tell you that I have actually gained a few pounds since the beginning of January. My goal for this program was to put on some muscle (which explains my weight gain), get stronger and then add back in some cardio to get me ready for the Dallas Rock n Roll half marathon and the Warrior Dash this spring. So I can definitely say that wellness is more important to me than weight.
Well that and kicking my husband’s butt in the Warrior Dash in April. I can’t wait to crawl through mud, jump over fire and proudly wear my warrior hat once the race is over.
Do you put more emphasis on weight or overall wellness? Do you think that healthy living blogs should only focus on wellness or are they a place to discuss weight loss? What do you think of the concept of the Zero scale?
I tend to focus on healthy living instead of weight loss in my blog. I do think the two go hand in hand but I prefer to eat clean and indulge in moderation. Feeling healthy is more important than a specific goal weight.
As for trash tv, I have been known to watch the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Teen Mom 2. I have NEVER watched Jersey Shore before…
Stephanie @ Food and Fitness 4 Real recently posted..My New Fitness Routine for the New Year
In my opinion, being healthy is more important than a specific number on the scale.
However, that can mean different things for different people.
In my personal experience, I starting running after I had my kids with the goal to lose the baby weight. While breastfeeding for 9 months had helped me lose almost all the weight I had gained during my pregnancy, once I weaned my son I put a little weight back on. My diet and exercise habits at the time both needed improvement so I started making some changes and within a few months I was back at my “happy weight”. 4 Real: My happy weight is the weight where I can still fit in all my clothes comfortably but is not a specific number. It varies by about 2-5 pounds throughout the month.
After I got back to my happy weight, my healthy living journey was not over. Instead, I started to focus on building healthy eating habits for my entire family. With two growing children, I don’t focus on a specific weight for them on the scale. My main goals for my kids are to make sure they are getting nutrients from the food they eat and that they are learning how to make healthy food choices for themselves. If we build this foundation for a healthy lifestyle now, they are better equipped to deal with weight related issues as they get older. My husband and I are not only trying to be role models for our children but we are making healthy choices to fight the genetic predisposition to heart disease and high blood pressure that runs in both of our families.
What I have learned on my healthy living journey is this:
If I am placing the proper emphasis on overall wellness, weight should not be an issue.
Eating for nutrition, getting proper exercise and overall health and energy is more important to me than a specific number on the scale. However if I notice that my pants are getting tight or my clothes are fitting as comfortably as they used to… that probably means that I have been slacking with my healthy habits. I do in fact own a scale and I weigh myself about once a week to see how much my weight fluctuates and if I am above my “happy weight”. On a side note, Janetha at Meals and Moves wrote about a cool scale that does not tell you your actual weight, only your weight flucutations. The Zero Scale is an interesting tool that allows you to take away the focus from the actual number on the scale.
Like Courtney, I also noticed that I had put on some weight around the holidays (mainly because I was Christmas shopping instead of going to the gym on my lunch break). However, I did not set a goal to lose a certain amount of weight. Instead, I chose a new exercise program to get me back on track with my healthy habits. I have completed 6 weeks of the Jamie Eason Live Fit Trainer so far and I can tell you that I have actually gained a few pounds since the beginning of January. My goal for this program was to put on some muscle (which explains my weight gain), get stronger and then add back in some cardio to get me ready for the Dallas Rock n Roll half marathon and the Warrior Dash this spring. So I can definitely say that wellness is more important to me than weight.
Well that and kicking my husband’s butt in the Warrior Dash in April. I can’t wait to crawl through mud, jump over fire and proudly wear my warrior hat once the race is over.
Do you put more emphasis on weight or overall wellness? Do you think that healthy living blogs should only focus on wellness or are they a place to discuss weight loss? What do you think of the concept of the Zero scale?