Pink’s Inspirational Photo Reminds Us That We’re More Than Just a Number on a Scale
By | April 4, 2017
Whether it’s the number in your bank account, the number of likes on your Instagram post, or the number on the scale, everyone gets caught up in the digits from time to time. Singer Pink reminds us in her latest Instagram post that a number is, really, just a number.
She posted a mirror selfie (like the boss that she is) and said in the caption, “would you believe I’m 160 pounds and 5’3″? By ‘regular standards’ that makes me obese. I know I’m not at my goal or anywhere near it after Baby 2 but dammit I don’t feel obese. The only thing I’m feeling is myself. Stay off that scale ladies!”
The “regular standards” Pink is referring to is Body Mass Index or BMI, which categorizes her as borderline obese. But judging from her butt-kicking photo, the singer looks strong, healthy, and fit for someone who just had a baby.
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Jeannette Jenkins, Pink’s personal trainer, regrammed the photo and shared Pink’s full workout routine and the progress she’s made post-baby. She also adds the different ways new moms can measure progress including your body fat percentage, girth measurements, and change in clothing sizes. However, the ultimate measurement is gauging how you feel about your body and what it can do.
A picture’s worth more than some numbers on a scale — and Pink proved it.
The BMI scale needs to be completely done away with. It's only a tool for insurance companies to utilize for increased charges and is completely detrimental to women's mental health, especially young girls. Trying to fit different body types into one box isn't just illogical, it's an inherently dangerous concept.
Pink looks fabulous and I commend her for speaking up.