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Now that I have my debt paid off and plans to start saving for retirement I am refocusing on my health. According to the charts I am obese (250lbs @6ft tall). In the past I focused on scale weight when trying to lose weight. Sometimes weighing every day and other times once a week. This time I am going to avoid the scale and go by waist measurement. My current waist measurement is 47 inches. My goal is to bring it down to 37 inches. 37" or below seems to be what most health experts think is healthy.
My weight gain was pretty well spread out until recently, but it seems like the last 30 or 40 lbs has gone mostly to my midsection.
I am still planning on frugality with my food shopping but I might spend a few extra dollars on some veggies to help keep my plate calories down and still feel full. I am going to start tracking calories again with My Fitness Pal app.
Has anybody else here focused on waist circumference vs scale for fat reduction goals?
My weight gain was pretty well spread out until recently, but it seems like the last 30 or 40 lbs has gone mostly to my midsection.
I am still planning on frugality with my food shopping but I might spend a few extra dollars on some veggies to help keep my plate calories down and still feel full. I am going to start tracking calories again with My Fitness Pal app.
Has anybody else here focused on waist circumference vs scale for fat reduction goals?