What's your BMI?

[superjohn]

It seems counterintuitive but as you head into the old/elderly range being overweight is healthier than being in the normal range and much healthier than being in the underweight range. Being obese seems to be about the same health wise as being in the normal range.

 

[UConnMike04]

I actually had a physical about a month ago and I’m “perfectly healthy.” Blood work came back all in normal ranges, etc. I work out 5 days a week and eat healthy 80% of the time. I even cut back drinking a ton, and I’m 6’ and 215 and according to this I’m “overweight”. Can I lose another 10? Sure, if I wanted to absolutely have no joy in eating whatsoever. As long as my doctor says I’m very healthy, I’m fine.

 

[HuskyHawk]

It seems counterintuitive but as you head into the old/elderly range being overweight is healthier than being in the normal range and much healthier than being in the underweight range. Being obese seems to be about the same health wise as being in the normal range.

It's purely an anecdotal observation, but as my parents and their friends age (and die), many of them seem to stop eating as much and lose weight. The ones I see living longest and being most active and physically capable have a little bit of weight on them.

 

[topogigio]

Bowel Movement Interval? Mine is 1x every 24 hr.

 

[jbdphi]

Just finished a New Years Resolution to lose ~15 pounds. Moved from 197 to between 180-185 while staying 5’11” so my BMI is just above 25 which makes me overweight but feeling a lot healthier than I have been lately.

 

[WeAreUCONN]

I’m 6’5 255. Stay outta my way. I’m like the hulk, always angry 😤

 

[Kolumbo]

I can still pick 'em up and put 'em down pretty good for an obese (32) over the hill guy.

 

[Improviser]

Bowel Movement Interval? Mine is 1x every 24 hr.

Eating more fiber will decrease your BMI.

 

[ColchVEGAS]

Nah. Not buying it. Right now there are 81/202 in the 18.5-24.9 range. And 9/202 in the 35.39.9 range.

The average male is 5'9" per the web. That means there are 9 times the people here that are 5'9" 155 than there are 5'9" 250 range. Nope. I've met a lot of these people and they're not wearing size 28 pants.

You forget the average Boneyard height is over 6'2" and more than half of the Boneyard can currently dunk a basketball on a regulation hoop with a regulation men's ball.

 

[NC_Uconn_Fan]

Age 43. 5' 8", 147 lbs, 2 bowel movements per day. Thanks for asking.

 

[CTBasketball]

OK, what did you get on your LSATs? What gets you into Yale?

I got accepted into Fordham with a 159.

 

[AZHuskiePop]

Between 2013-2020 I weighed 178+- 2
6’0 tall
I‘m currently in the mid 180’s
I’m back on my program and aiming for 175 for my trip in June to Ct
That’s a sure weight gain as my daughters family are all foodies everyone can also cook.
I was a bit over six ft and 210 my senior year in high school I was lifting and playing sports so I was in good shape.
i struggled with weight most of my life
I remember getting on the scale at 260 and thinking I’m on a slippery slope to 300. That’s when I said enough. There have been successes and failures but after every failure you just get back on the bike.
A few years ago I had my BMI measured by my personal trainer. a scale is an inaccurate way. I think it was 21.
My last community had a great gym and inexpensive access to a trainer.
injury and then Covid have, pretty much limited my exercise to walking this past year.

 

[storrsroars]

Age should be taken into account. I'm 6' 2" 215. I would have to lose 35lbs to not be considered overweight. There is not a chance in hell of that happening anymore at my age.

That's what I'd consider my ideal these days. I'm not even close, lol.

So 74" and 178 lbs is 23/24 BMI.

I went from a string bean in jr high to 238 by senior year in HS. Pot, pizza, munchies and depression. Got down to 178 by end of senior year in college and stayed there for about 3 years. I look at pictures now at that weight and a full head of hair and I was hot, lol. Wife can't pick me out of a crowd in those photos.

 

[Deadrody]

I'm wondering if I should plan to do some advertising to replace some of you fatties, assuming there are more than a few of you.


So, what's your BMI? No need to reply, just answer the anonymous poll.

https://www.bmi-calculator.net/

I'm wondering if I should plan to do some advertising to replace some of you fatties, assuming there are more than a few of you.


So, what's your BMI? No need to reply, just answer the anonymous poll.

https://www.bmi-calculator.net/

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Hilarious. The idea that if you're 5'10", you're "overweight" if you weigh over 170 lbs is laughably stupid.

Emmitt Smith played at 5'9" and 210 lbs. By the BMI chart, he was "obese". The BMI is ridiculous

 

[Kolumbo]

Hilarious. The idea that if you're 5'10", you're "overweight" if you weigh over 170 lbs is laughably stupid.

Emmitt Smith played at 5'9" and 210 lbs. By the BMI chart, he was "obese". The BMI is ridiculous

The BMI chart clearly doesn't account for muscle mass in us elite athletes.

 

[Slasher]

My BMI is just a touch above 25. But everyone thinks I'm too skinny. Who knows!

 

[TheChamps990411]

Neandertals have large chests, and have a higher weight to height ratio than do more typical humans.
There is no known Neandertal with a BMI less than 26.

Neanderthals are dumb. I dont like them and wont allow my kids to marry one.

 

[prankster]

IDK.....

6'6", 225.

I think that makes me a moderately attractive shooting guard, in the NCAA.

Moderately bad BMI, though.

Not totally bought into this thing.

 

[8893]

Overweight people are creeping up on healthy people like mail-in ballots.

 

[temery]

The people here condemning the BMI are pretty funny. No doctor makes a Dx, prescribes medication, orders further tests, etc based on a BMI.

it's done first. With family history, bloodwork, imaging, etc, a doctor may want to dismiss, watch, or order further tests.

I just had a large needle stuck in my eye. Not fun at all. I asked for a 1/2 dozen reasons why it was needed before they got anywhere near me.

if a doctor wants me to get on a scale, I'm not asking any questions before doing so.

 

[ZenConn]

IDK.....

6'6", 225.

I think that makes me a moderately attractive shooting guard, in the NCAA.

Moderately bad BMI, though.

Not totally bought into this thing.

Are you in the transfer portal? Big guard alert!

 

[uconndogs]

The people here condemning the BMI are pretty funny. No doctor makes a Dx, prescribes medication, orders further tests, etc based on a BMI.

it's done first. With family history, bloodwork, imaging, etc, a doctor may want to dismiss, watch, or order further tests.

I just had a large needle stuck in my eye. Not fun at all. I asked for a 1/2 dozen reasons why it was needed before they got anywhere near me.

if a doctor wants me to get on a scale, I'm not asking any questions before doing so.

That's a really good point. At my last physical my BP was a little high and my Doc was starting to go down the path of a prescription. I told him I wanted that medication not at all and we're going to talk about why I absolutely have to have it. So we agreed I would monitor my BP consistently for three months and then get back together. Long and short is that my BP is now 132/78 and there is no need for any medication. Had I not challenged there was a good chance I would be on a totally unnecessary medication.

This stuff all needs to be researched and challenged. Personally, I accept very little at face value..........except the scale.

 

[8893]

I just had a large needle stuck in my eye. Not fun at all. I asked for a 1/2 dozen reasons why it was needed before they got anywhere near me.

Did they give you six reasons?

 

[boba]

Did they give you six reasons?

And was one of them "how else are you going to become a cyclops"?

 

[twiceahusky]

Funny, just Monday had my pre-colonoscopy checkup (happy 50th me), and saw a red exclamation mark next to my BMI of 26.4. 5’10”, 184 and “obese”. Just checked Strava ... I have logged 110 hrs mountain biking in 2021. Yeah BMI kinda misleading if you have a bit of muscle. In the doc’s defense, she shrugged the BMI off as nothing.