Last March

I went for my annual with Dr. Jamm, my OB/GYN (great name huh?), and it was routinely average. Blah blah blah. Then he said I had to lose 50 lbs. And I had a year to do it. Brash as I am, I told him flat out that he was crazy. He said if I lost a pound a week, in a year, I'd lose those 50 lbs. Seriously, I lose a pound every day taking off my jeans.
So let's be real. This is a 50 lb bag of rice at Costco in comparison to a shopping cart (don't mind the googled stolen image):
I'd say this bag is roughly the size of my torso. And I'm supposed to lose this weight from where on my body? I know I'm not skinny. I never have been, I don't think I ever will be. And I know I didn't try to the best of my ability to lose any significant amount of weight before my inevitable appointment this coming Saturday, that you might have noticed I delayed as it's soon to be May. But really? He said according to my BMI and my height and all that other stuff that I don't think includes Asian folks, I'm obese. THANKS, DOC. What a way with the ladies!
So I know I'm in for a scolding when I go back. I know he won't give me any credit for not GAINING any more weight. But I'm still 10 lbs lighter than before I got pregnant with my son who's now 7, so I've maintained for about 8 years, and after 2 children. That's not a bad thing is it?
Perhaps if I weighed myself as neurotically as Dr. Jamm does - before every meal to determine how much he can eat on a daily basis - I'd have the same view as him? Shyeah, NO. I'll worry when my general practitioner says I should, and when my clothes don't fit. For now I'll continue to make healthier decisions than I used to. I already drink more water than the average person, simply because I like it. And why DRINK calories you could EAT instead? I don't drink alcohol, I like veggies, I prefer chicken or fish over red meat, and salads are growing on me. If I'm alone, I take the stairs and it wouldn't hurt to jog on the treadmill more often either. Problem is I like food more than I like exercise, and I've got to like it to do it.

edit: As I mirrored this on FB, I realized my blogspot name. No wonder I'm obese?!