MY MAGIC WEIGHT NUMBER
JUNE 1, 2020 - What is a MAGIC WEIGHT NUMBER? Your magic weight number (MWN) is the number on the scale that is…
a realistic amount for your size, shape, and density
is achievable, sustainable, and undramatic
MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD (a.k.a. lighter, happier, and more energized)
This number is completely and wholly your own, not what some calculator says you should be for your height and weight and BMI and blah blah blah, That has always been off for me. I have really really heavy, dense bones and strong, muscular legs. I am going to have a higher magic weight number than someone who’s also 5’8” and more slenderly structured.
That being said, this time around, my MWN is 175 pounds. It used to be lower, but I’ve noticed, as I age, my MWN slightly increases because number 2 on the list becomes harder. It is harder to achieve and sustain a MWN lower than 175 at 35 years of age. I have found that reaching for the 160s starts to become majorly DRAMATIC in the form of too much dietary restriction, fatigue, and the ever-so dramatic stomach rumbles. So, I don’t reach there.
I will be happy and healthy at 175 pounds, so that’s where I’m goaling to get to. I know I’ll feel good in my clothes, be able to scale stairs, and not get out of breath on walks. BOOM, baby! Let’s go!
