Are you overweight?

balky12 · 18 Aug 2014 at 12:10

Alienfish360 said:
It's not perfect, I never said it was, but BMI + Body Fat gives a very telling picture.

And for the majority of people, since most people are not at the extremes of body build BMI is more than suitable, that doesn't mean that being a healthy BMI with a beer belly is "healthy" that is ludicrous.

But, in my experience, the only people who say that BMI is ********, are the fat people trying to make themselves feel better.

Like I said, I'm 5ft 11. 14st 10. ~28 on the BMI scale. Well into the overweight.

Yep I am trying to make myself feel better.

IvanDobskey · 18 Aug 2014 at 12:12

I'm 5'10 and about a year ago I was pushing 13 stone which is way too heavy for me. Been doing regular 3.5 mile runs since then and lost over a stone. My bmi is smack bang in the middle of the healthy band now

Freefaller · 18 Aug 2014 at 12:14

My BMI is just under 28 :cool:

6'1" and 32" waist too - I'm doomed!

Fuggan · 18 Aug 2014 at 12:14

TheBDog said:
You got me there! I was oversimplifying. You get the general idea of my point though I assume.

I do, and you're right. =)

Fuggan · 18 Aug 2014 at 12:15

Freefaller said:
My BMI is just under 28

6'1" and 32" waist too - I'm doomed!

But you have to wear 38" jeans to fit dem quadZ in.

amirite?

wazza300 · 18 Aug 2014 at 12:15

nope im nice n slim,always have been,must be in my genes,i can eat n eat n eat and still stay the same

Freefaller · 18 Aug 2014 at 12:20

Fuggan said:
But you have to wear 38" jeans to fit dem quadZ in.

amirite?

36" generally - but then they're baggy around the waist and look daft

The joys of living a healthy lifestyle - you either have to be thin like a rake, or fat to find clothes that fit

Digital X · 18 Aug 2014 at 12:23

5'9" I think, may be 6', It's been a few years. Just weighed now, 12 stone on the dot at 24. I have been getting a little belly I want rid of, Gym Membership for a year is £140 so I will taking that option. Not muscly really, Pecs are the most visible atm.

wingman · 18 Aug 2014 at 12:26

No, I'm slim/lean.

5'10" with a 30-32" waist, 11 stone or there about.

I eat well and exercise 4/5 nights a week with weights. Saying that, a few years ago I never worked out and ate what I wanted, and was still considered slim.

digitalx said:
5'9" I think, may be 6', It's been a few years.

5'9" and 6' are somewhat different

Akagi · 18 Aug 2014 at 12:28

I'm a little over weight, but would be happy if I were just 2 or 3 stone lighter.

I'll work on it somewhen. Food is soooooo good though.

Fuggan · 18 Aug 2014 at 12:29

Acme said:
Food is soooooo good though.

This.

Freefaller · 18 Aug 2014 at 12:29

Food is goooood. I can't deny!

wingman · 18 Aug 2014 at 12:30

Acme said:
I'll work on it somewhen.

Making promises to your future self

Akagi · 18 Aug 2014 at 12:34

wingman said:
Making promises to your future self

For when I stop loving food perhaps.

Fuggan · 18 Aug 2014 at 12:35

How much would you pay for a pill that you could take in the morning and after consuming XXXX amount of calories it told your body not to digest anymore food and just **** it out.

That'd be win.

cheesyboy · 18 Aug 2014 at 12:36

Freefaller said:
36" generally - but then they're baggy around the waist and look daft

The joys of living a healthy lifestyle - you either have to be thin like a rake, or fat to find clothes that fit

Is it healthy to have a body like a gorilla? Humans are endurance animals; built for running long distances better than almost any other mammal.

I actually don't know the answer, but intuitively I would think that it's not good for your heart and digestion (higher calorie intake) to be so heavily muscled.

Akagi · 18 Aug 2014 at 12:39

Fuggan said:
How much would you pay for a pill that you could take in the morning and after consuming XXXX amount of calories it told your body not to digest anymore food and just **** it out.

That'd be win.

Oh yeah, I'd love to **** out mushed up undigested food... Chilli Con Carne, crunchy nut granola, I'm sure that would feel grand.

"Are you alright in there?!"

"NO! I DIDN'T CHEW MY DINNER ENOUGH AND IT HURTS!"

wingman · 18 Aug 2014 at 12:40

Fuggan said:
How much would you pay for a pill that you could take in the morning and after consuming XXXX amount of calories it told your body not to digest anymore food and just **** it out.

That'd be win.

That'd be lose.

Suffering with Ulcerative Colitis, having to go to the toilet any more than I have to would be an even greater pain!

cheesyboy said:
Is it healthy to have a body like a gorilla? Humans are endurance animals; built for running long distances better than almost any other mammal.

I actually don't know the answer, but intuitively I would think that it's not good for your heart and digestion (higher calorie intake) to be so heavily muscled.

Normally the higher intake is by way of protein, which is good for the digestive system I believe.

Endurance can also come in the form of weight lifting though?

I get what you're saying though. But we've evolved to the point where we are designed to be able to endure for longer periods. Does that mean we have to stay that way? Being well built doesn't seem to greatly deter people from living long, healthy lives. Quite the opposite from what I know.

Pestilence · 18 Aug 2014 at 12:40

Fuggan said:
How much would you pay for a pill that you could take in the morning and after consuming XXXX amount of calories it told your body not to digest anymore food and just **** it out.

That'd be win.

Not so sure I'd like to be dumping out a varied mash of chewed, undigested food, though. :eek:

diamount · 18 Aug 2014 at 12:41

Fuggan said:
The mirror can tell you how overweight/underweight you are, but not necessarily how "healthy" you are.

Ya, plenty of athletes who are ripped to shreds but are wrecked inside.