I thought I would prepare to get my body healthy by purchasing a new scale. Geesh! What happened to the "step on the platform, see how much you weigh" variety? This one is computerized and measures things I really don't want measured. It took me three tries just to get my weight in pounds (also tabulated in stones, which is always useful).
I now know my weight, body fat, water, fat, muscle and bone ratios. Way more than I needed to know. The scale also came with a book explaining where I should fall in these ratios. I was shocked! I knew my weight was spiraling out of control (damn menopause) but I couldn't believe my body fat was actually listed in the normal range. Water and muscle were fine, but the bone mass was low. That's no state secret. It's a fact that diet soda contributes to osteoporosis and I drink enough of it to float a battleship. Muscle mass was a little low, but nothing I can't change.
Hmmm.....not what I was expecting. If I"m so "normal" them why do I have rolls and rolls and rolls? Why do I feel so large? Guess I need to do more research. Now that I have my baseline, I guess I actually have to do something with this information. Crap. Now the hard part begins.
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