A Weighty Issue

I got out of the pool this morning at the YMCA after swimming for 1/2 hour and went into the sauna for about 5 minutes to warm up even more. When I exited the sauna a woman walked in front of me, totally naked, having just gotten out of the shower. Now keep in mind that most of the women there are quite modest. We get into and out of the shower all wrapped in a towel - so to see one butt naked was a little shock. But then I thought, heck, why not?! We all have the same equipment, some with more, some with less.

I think that I am a little obsessed with my weight. I have done the yo-yo think since I was about 30 or so. Gained 10-15 or 20 pounds, lose it all about 5 years later only to slowly gain it back over the course of a couple of years. But I'm always worried about how I look, how much do I weigh, how do I compare to others.... blah, blah, blah. It gets real old.

Then I read an article in the Wall Street Journal last week about several studies that have been done recently showing that 10-15 pounds extra as you get older is not harmful, in fact, it may be helpful. Whew! what a relief. Seems like there is a reason why I carry a few extra pounds - my body is trying to tell me this is good for me??