I can assure you that I would rather be a thin wine drinker than an overweight runner. |
128 is a really nice weight for someone 5'2. While you personally may prefer to be bony, the OP may not. Don't sell bony as healthy & 128 as unhealthy. Plus, no one knows her blood pressure, glucose level, cholesterol, muscle mass, endurance. Weight is not the only measure of health but a part of it. Just because there is an obesity epidemic we shouldn't crucify everyone who isn't skinny. |
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OP - try weight watchers. There are people of all sizes and shapes and the new plan is really good and emphasizes balance and healthy foods (everything in moderation but emphasis on learn protein and vegetables/fruit).
You may need to try a couple meetings to find a leader you connect with and a meeting that feels right. Good luck! |
So would I but more importantly, I'd rather be kind than anything like you. |
I would hate to live a life where my "exercise" consists of running errands. You'd rather drink than exercise, that's fine, but you're in no position to judge people who are more dedicated to fitness than you are. |
I would vastly prefer to be fit at any weight than drink and be small. Being weak and unconditioned would be really depressing. No question. |
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My SIL is thin but so out of shape she can barely lift her 3 year old.
I would rather be in shape and enjoy good food than subsist on wine and gluten free crackers. |
| This thread has turned into a silly debate. Anyway, going back to the OP, I think for someone in her situation working with a trainer if she can afford it and seeing a nutritionist would be more helpful. |
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I agree. At that height and weight, some body recomposition would probably be more important than weight loss. |
Isn't the Weight Watchers saying, "Nothing tastes as good as criticizing others' appearance feels"? |
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OP, yes, WW is fine for just losing a few! It teaches some good habits too so that down the road you can think about food differently as your weight and body change throughout life.
And most WW groups are full of supportive and motivated people, unlike some other forums where you'll mostly find spiteful bitches. |
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Op, I've been to many ww meetings and rarely saw anyone morbidly obese. Most people seem to be in the 10-50 pounds to lose range. I've actually heard that super obese people complain about this.
Of course, for the psycho poster upthread, 10 pounds over ideal is morbidly obese! |
omg, hello in laws. so nice to run into you here. 5'4 138 lbs. |
| so shocked this hasn't turned into a SAHM workout W trainer bragfest...or maybe it has |