Life Are you fat? Do you care? - Page 11

**BigRedChief** · 08-19-2018, 07:37 AM

Yeah, BMI is BS. In the BMI, a 6'1" 200 lb man who weighs 225 is obese.

TLO · 08-19-2018, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Yeah, BMI is BS. In the BMI, a 6'1" 200 lb man who weighs 225 is obese.

A 200lb man who weighs 225?

Rudy tossed tigger's salad · 08-19-2018, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Buck

Yes it is.

Good job, dude. You still down in weight?

Gary · 08-19-2018, 09:33 AM

Short answers: yes and yes

Full version: I went through some pretty bad times over the last few years in a marriage that should have ended at least 5 years ago but just did this January (having kids makes you need to hang on longer than you probably should have). I got to point where I didn't care and stopped being active. Got up to about 340lbs before basically hit rock bottom and knew something had to change.
Now I'm eating healthier and lowering my daily caloric intake. Don't know how to cook so I signed up for Home Chef and that has really helped as well. I'm trying to make small but permanent changes to gradually lose the weight and keep it off. So far down 30 lbs.

BWillie · 08-19-2018, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Yeah, BMI is BS. In the BMI, a 6'1" 200 lb man who weighs 225 is obese.

Just because you don't like it doesn't mean its not right. Even being muscular and fat is not healthy. Which is what I think most of you that are pissed about. Your heart has to work that much harder and its much easier for your tryglycerides to rise at a higher rate regardless of "how well you hold" your lbs. Also, the more body mass you carry makes you more prone to most forms of cancer.

TLO · 08-19-2018, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Buck

Yes it is.

I remember you as more, eh hem, Hispanic looking. If that really is you, you look good.

RaidersOftheCellar · 08-19-2018, 10:34 AM

There are, of course, certain conditions or metabolic states that make it harder to keep weight off. But I think for nearly everybody it's still very doable. Biggest problem by far is sugar and ignorance in terms of what reasonable sugar consumption is. To avoid putting on fat, on average a person needs to limit sugar to 24-36 g/day. Yet the average American probably triples that at least. A can of Coke alone is about 50.

Not to mention that a sluggish metabolism is generally a result of getting no exercise and bad eating and sleeping habits.

The people I know who are legitimately overweight? It's usually obvious why when I spend some time around them.

A little stubborn bellyfat can be extremely hard to get rid of, especially if you're over 30 and trying to gain muscle at the same time. But it ain't that hard to avoid obesity. Real obesity, not BMI obesity.

ThaVirus · 08-19-2018, 10:35 AM

He still looks like a reformed cholo

-King- · 08-19-2018, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

5’9”, 138 lbs (37 years old).

I do a version of the 5/2 fasting eating plan... regular eating on Fridays/Saturdays, <400 calories on Sundays and then <700 calories on Mondays through Thursdays.

I lost about 60 pounds two years ago when I started on this eating plan and I’ve been able to keep it off.

As long as you make sure to maximize your protein intake (and minimize sugar) on the low calorie intake days it is manageable.

That sounds like a horrible diet and 5'9 138 seems shrimpy
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Gary The Shepherd Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Sunny Florida Casino cash: $9965472	Short answers: yes and yes Full version: I went through some pretty bad times over the last few years in a marriage that should have ended at least 5 years ago but just did this January (having kids makes you need to hang on longer than you probably should have). I got to point where I didn't care and stopped being active. Got up to about 340lbs before basically hit rock bottom and knew something had to change. Now I'm eating healthier and lowering my daily caloric intake. Don't know how to cook so I signed up for Home Chef and that has really helped as well. I'm trying to make small but permanent changes to gradually lose the weight and keep it off. So far down 30 lbs. __________________ The truth is you're the weak and I am the tyranny of evil men. But I'm tryin Ringo...I'm tryin real hard to be the shepherd.
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RaidersOftheCellar MVP Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Lawrence, KS Casino cash: $3160400	There are, of course, certain conditions or metabolic states that make it harder to keep weight off. But I think for nearly everybody it's still very doable. Biggest problem by far is sugar and ignorance in terms of what reasonable sugar consumption is. To avoid putting on fat, on average a person needs to limit sugar to 24-36 g/day. Yet the average American probably triples that at least. A can of Coke alone is about 50. Not to mention that a sluggish metabolism is generally a result of getting no exercise and bad eating and sleeping habits. The people I know who are legitimately overweight? It's usually obvious why when I spend some time around them. A little stubborn bellyfat can be extremely hard to get rid of, especially if you're over 30 and trying to gain muscle at the same time. But it ain't that hard to avoid obesity. Real obesity, not BMI obesity.
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