Over on my body weight log page, I noted that I’m 6′5″ and (currently) far from what I would consider “fat.” Nonetheless, I could stand to lose a few pounds, so I thought that it was high time that I formalized a goal. My approach thus far has been to simply focus on leading an overall healthier lifestyle, figuring that weight loss will be a natural byproduct of any changes that I make.
Back in March, when I first started getting serious about getting back in shape, I weighed in at 245.2 pounds. I was probably a bit heavier at the very beginning, because I didn’t buy a scale until about two weeks after I got back into it. As of this morning, I weighed 233.8 pounds. That corresponds to a loss of 11.4 pounds as a result of simply increasing my activity level.
So where do I want to be in the long run? As of right now, I’m shooting for 210 pounds as a longer-term goal. This corresponds to a BMI of 24.9, which would put me back into the “normal” range. Honestly, I’m not a huge fan of one size fits all numbers like BMI, but 210 is a nice round number, and getting below 25 sounds like a decent goal.
How long will it take me to get there? It’s hard to say. At my current rate, we’re probably looking at a year or so. I’m sure I could get there considerably faster if I made weight loss a primary goal. However, I just don’t have a real sense of urgency about this — as long as I’m consistently headed in the right direction, I’m happy.