"If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it must be a duck."
Denial is a defense mechanism we use when the truth is too painful to face. Minimizing the truth is also a form of denial. This occurs when we are willing to admit the fact but deny it's seriousness. This has been my issue for the past year. My cardiologist insisted that I shed at least thirty five pounds to fight my high blood pressure and protect my heart. I exercise often but I have still not focused on shedding the excess weight. I tell myself I'll be fine, it's not like I'm morbidly obese.
I decided to check my denial against the body mass index calculator (BMI). Body mass between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight. Above 29.9 (20% or more above your ideal weight) is considered obese. I clocked in at a whopping 33 BMI. For a male my height, weight and age I am considered obese. What? I am officially jumping off of the denial train at this juncture. I have serious work to do.
good luck with your workout regiment. i too need to start getting back to the gym
Posted by: themindparty | February 20, 2007 at 10:32 AM