Deciding on my "happy weight"

[Anonymous]

I'm 52, perimenopausal and have lost 20 lbs this year using compounded tirzepatide.

My current weight is 15 lbs above my original goal weight, and my BMI is 27.7 so still overweight. At 5'4" and size 10/12 DCUM probably would still call me fat.

BUT I'm starting to feel like I'm happy where I'm at being a bit overweight in this middle aged body. My old clothes are fitting and my waist looks good, although I definitely could exercise more. I feel pretty good and can move better than I had been able to the last several years. I do Pilates fairly regularly and I've joined a traditional gym so I can start doing more weight-bearing exercises.

The last time I was at this weight was at least 10 years ago. I haven't had blood work done yet to see if the numbers that had been creeping up have gotten better with the weight loss, but if they have, I'm not sure I want or need to lose more.

Anyone else decide they're happy where they're at even though it's not the ideal weight?

[Anonymous]

See what the metabolic numbers are and go from there. Once you’ve achieved a good health profile and feel good, the rest is noise.

[Anonymous]

As long as you're happy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm 52, perimenopausal and have lost 20 lbs this year using compounded tirzepatide.

My current weight is 15 lbs above my original goal weight, and my BMI is 27.7 so still overweight. At 5'4" and size 10/12 DCUM probably would still call me fat.

BUT I'm starting to feel like I'm happy where I'm at being a bit overweight in this middle aged body. My old clothes are fitting and my waist looks good, although I definitely could exercise more. I feel pretty good and can move better than I had been able to the last several years. I do Pilates fairly regularly and I've joined a traditional gym so I can start doing more weight-bearing exercises.

The last time I was at this weight was at least 10 years ago. I haven't had blood work done yet to see if the numbers that had been creeping up have gotten better with the weight loss, but if they have, I'm not sure I want or need to lose more.

Anyone else decide they're happy where they're at even though it's not the ideal weight?

I'd say I'm currently on the cusp of it. I definitely need (and want) to lose more weight; but I have been unable to move the needle for quite some time. Recently, I briefly felt a sense of peace when I suddenly decided to stop focusing on losing weight and just continue focusing on my eating and physical activity regardless of the scale. I do have pre-diabetes, so losing the weight is important. However, my mental outlook is also important and I'm just too frustrated by the scale no matter how well I've been eating or how much I exercise/am active. It's more discouraging than motivating. As long as I keep trying and don't step onto a scale, I can believe my efforts are making a difference - and hopefully they are making a difference in the lab numbers.

[Anonymous]

I am happy where I am right now, but my doctor is not as my latest scan revealed that I still have a very high level of visceral fat and she wants me to continue to lower that.

[Anonymous]

BMI should be below 22, anything above 25 is unhealthy

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:BMI should be below 22, anything above 25 is unhealthy

Could you cite your source?

[Anonymous]

I am sure you are familiar with this chart. Are you in the overweight category? What does your doctor say?

https://www.google.com/search?q=bmi+weight+chart+for+women&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari#sv=CAMSZxowKg5qQ2RDUU15OXRNVzNITTIOakNkQ1FNeTl0TVczSE06DnQxWXFKNVRsOWhmLWdNIAQqLwobXzRJb2lhcDd6RjdxSnB0UVBtS08wb1FzXzQ2Eg5qQ2RDUU15OXRNVzNITRgAMAEYByDd9fL0BEoIEAEYASABKAE

[Anonymous]

OP, you are right that our health is more than just a number on the scale. It’s about how you feel, your mobility, functional strength, health markers.

I would say, do get metabolic and lipid panel, see your cholesterol, triglycerides. I would get a Dexa scan to check visceral fat to subcutaneous fat ratio. Perhaps, next steps are not so much about the number in the scale, but incorporating some strength training, flexibility exercises more so for good quality of life long-term.

They also recommend to stay on a maintenance dose of GLP1. GLP1s have other benefits too. I am sure you know all that. Good luck.

[Anonymous]

I’m with you except that I saw some photos of myself from this weekend and now feel like I need to get back on the diet train.

[Anonymous]

Happy weight is fine. At long as it is not convenient weight. Almost everyone hits a plateau - and you stay there and be your average almost obese person/not fit person or push through to a best version of you you can be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:BMI should be below 22, anything above 25 is unhealthy

my doctor told ME 25 and below is normal

[Anonymous]

I have lost weight on a GLP1, and I went to a maintenance dose at a BMI of 25. It hovers around 24.5 these days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am happy where I am right now, but my doctor is not as my latest scan revealed that I still have a very high level of visceral fat and she wants me to continue to lower that.

Same. My doctor has me doing strength training for that and told me to concern myself with that rather than more weight loss.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:BMI should be below 22, anything above 25 is unhealthy

Could you cite your source?

No, they cannot. But not PP.