Photo from Petite Women Come in All Sizes
Fundamentally, two things, a small waist-to-hip ratio and long hair signal health and vitality in women.
Which is why women my age (40ish) who may also be pre/post/menopausal have such a difficult time "projecting" high fecundity (the ability to conceive). Biologically, we are on the low end of the fertility spectrum. And, to be quite frank, I don't have a problem with that.
The ideal, for women in my generation, was Barbie. Barbie, however, IF she was a REAL women, would be 6" tall and only weight 100 lbs, wear a size 4 and have the following hip-to-waist ratio: 39-20-30 (.66)!
This is NOT my ideal!
What is MY Ideal?
My perfect weight is: 118lbs.
My perfect hip-to-waist ratio is: 34-26-34
My perfect dress size is: 6
This is me (far left) with the above, aforementioned measurements circa 1992 in Marco Island, Florida at a Black & White Ball w/my friend Viv. Tanned and already a mother of two (a 5 and a 4 year old, respectively).
Well, as we all know, NO ONE IS PERFECT so My Goal is to be 36-26-36.
I don't know what my measurements were in the above photo (I'm on the right) but I know I wasn't a size 6. I believe I was a size 10 or 11 )not my ideal weight). Even though, at this size, I was constantly worried and struggling to control my weight and felt fat, today, this looks healthy and acceptable. for me. This is my "happy" weight.
Today's Journal
12:03PM Big Breakfast on a Tiny Plate
Tiny Plate...
One study found that when given an option, a whopping 98.6 percent of obese individuals opt for larger plates. Translation: More food, more calories, and more body fat. Keep your portions in check by choosing smaller serving dishes. If need be, you can always go back for seconds.
Big Breakfast...
- 1 whole Eggland's Egg - The yolk has all the Zinc. It also has the Vitamins A, D, and E and more phosphorous, manganese, iron, iodine, copper, and calcium than the whites.
- 5 Eggland's Egg whites - Eggland's eggs are higher in Vitamin E, Omega 3 and Lutin and lower in Cholesterol and Saturated Fat than ordinary eggs
- 2 slices Oscar Meyer Turkey Bacon
- (1/7) Hillshire Farms Turkey Polska Kielbasa
- 1 pat of Land O Lakes Butter
Lunch
A "Happy Meal"- cheeseburger and fries. NO soda. Today's Snacks
-Orange Juice
-Planter's cashews halves and pieces
-Planter's OMEGA-3 Mix
Dinner
Photo is of leftovers from a few days ago- I actually ate 2 ribs and a baked potatoSupper
-Tuna (drained and unsalted) and Spinach w/ 1 Roma tomato & Cayenne Pepper.
Note: Drank as much filtered water and Apple Cider Vinegar as I could tolerate.
