Kilos

I have decided that I have a love – hate relationship with weight measurement in kilos.

When kilos are not my friend:

Using kilos in the gym sucks for ones self esteem. The weight I used to be able to lift has been cut in half from a visual stand point. Yes, this is all in my head. However, when I look at the weight plates or see my dumbbells I can’t help but feel a sense of disappointment from the small numbers that stare back at me.

Not to mention, it takes me a lot longer to work up to the next plate considering what was once a 1 lb increase is now a 2.2 lb increase. Most of the plates increase by 5s, similar to what machines are like in the States, however that 5 increase is actually 11 lbs now, not 5 lbs.

When kilos are my friend:

There is one little thing that I do love about the kilo measurement. I have to admit it is quite a pleasant experience to step on a scale and see my weight now days.

My friend told me a funny story the other day about her new WiFit. The language options are Spanish or English. She was prepared to use the English option until she saw that she had to put her weight in pounds!

I could see how it would be a bit of a traumatic experience if you were in the opposite situation of spending your life in kilos and then converting to pounds. That would definitely take some getting used to.