What are your optimum numbers?
Here are your goals

Yesterday I was reading a free ebook by Jim Katsoulis, the author of www.thenewthinme.com, a website full of useful information and programs. In his free education book titled "177 Ways to Start Losing Weight Now " Jim describes the

IDEAL WEIGHT
of men and women. Here is the excerpt:
" For Women

The ideal weight for a woman who is exactly 5 feet tall is
100 pounds. For every additional inch above 5 feet, add five pounds. If you are shorter than 5 feet tall, subtract five pounds for every inch you measure below 5 feet.
Next, determine whether you have a small, medium or large frame. Using a measuring tape, measure your wrist. If your wrist measures exactly 6 inches, you have a medium frame and the weight number you calculated above, does not need to be adjusted. If your wrist measures less than 6 inches, subtract 10 percent from your ideal weight. If your wrist measures more than 6 inches, add 10 percent to your ideal weight.

For Men

The ideal weight for a man who is exactly 5 feet tall is 106 pounds. For every additional inch above 5 feet, add 6 pounds. To determine whether you have a small, medium or large frame, measure your wrist. If your wrist measures exactly 7 inches, you have a medium frame and you do not need to adjust your ideal weight. If your wrist is smaller than 7 inches, you have a small frame and should subtract 10 percent from your ideal weight. If your wrist is larger than 7 inches, you have a small frame and should add 10 percent to your ideal weight. Okay, now that you know what your ideal body weight should
be, let’s take a look at how many calories your body needs each day. Before we do this however, you need to take into account your level of activity.
If you are totally inactive and usually get no exercise, multiply your adjusted ideal weight by 11. If you get regular exercise two or three times a week, multiply your adjusted ideal weight by 13. If you get regular exercise four to five times a week, multiple your adjusted ideal weight by 15. And finally, if you get regular exercise six to seven times a week, multiply your adjusted ideal weight by 18."

Now that you know your ideal weight and your ideal BMI, there is a goal before your eyes and you want to begin a positive self-talk which focuses on this goal. You may repeat your positive affirmations like this: By ..... (date) I will weight ..... lbs (your ideal weight). Repeat this sentence often and take a deep breath. Visualize yourself being thin and happy again.
Never give up. Results come with practice.