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May 10, 2024
8:35:26am

SLC-Durham Contributor

My wife is criticized for being too skinny and unhealthy by her family.

She is right in the middle of the healthy zone on BMI.

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SLC-Durham

Bio page: SLC-Durham
Joined: Jan 25, 2023
Last login: Jun 13, 2024
Total posts: 588 (7 FO)

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Time

RE: If you are planning to snorkel in Hawaii, you should wait 3 days after

Future_Tacos

May 10, 8:06am

It is a massive problem, and has become so common that many don't even recognize it. Nearly 3 in 4 adults

slappy

May 10, 8:16am

BMI is ridiculous

Carnac

May 10, 8:28am

BMI is an accurate metric for the vast majority of the population. Sure if you are an NFL linebacker, it won’t apply.

slappy

May 10, 8:33am

I am not an NFL lineback or anything close to it

Carnac

May 10, 8:40am

This. Its also really weird that BMI is the same for men and women

darkcoug

May 10, 8:44am

Didn't know that. Seems totally invalidating to me.

Acorn

May 10, 8:46am

It’s always just been a quick, rough indicator. Show me the average joe with a belly and I’ll show you a guy that the

slappy

May 10, 8:50am

Congrats on being lean with unusually high muscle mass, and a flat stomach.

slappy

May 10, 8:49am

I wouldn't describe me as anything like that

Carnac

May 10, 8:53am

Serially, congrats for being healthy. BMI is certainly not perfect. It’s just a rough guide, and there are exceptions.

slappy

May 10, 8:58am

It is a metric for a population, period. It was never intended for individuals.

kccougar

May 12, 9:12am

It’sa decent metric for a population, but not always great for individuals.

cougaman

May 10, 8:52am

My wife is criticized for being too skinny and unhealthy by her family.

SLC-Durham

May 10, 8:35am

Same here

BaseCoug

May 10, 8:37am

Are they heavy?

RC Vikings

May 10, 8:39am

RE: Are they heavy?

SLC-Durham

May 10, 8:48am

Crabs in a bucket

May 11, 2:36pm

RE: My wife is criticized for being too skinny and unhealthy by her family.

gangbusters

May 10, 8:43am

I am 6'7" 225 - - BMI does not work for tall people. I am not overweight

nybyblue

May 10, 8:53am

That post seems so hopeless, like the opportunity doesn't exist,

Acorn

May 10, 8:23am

Certainly not hopeless

Future_Tacos

May 10, 9:32am

This is going to be harsh but as a paramedic, I hate fat/obese people.

wildlandfireguy

May 10, 8:36am

so you hate me and over half of cb. got it

May 10, 9:21am

Moved?

Dark Forest Green

May 10, 9:22am

Where were these genetics 70 years ago?

Longseason

May 10, 9:06am

Food is way different than 70 years ago.

Future_Tacos

May 10, 9:28am

Some of that is true, for sure. Much of it is probably how people prioritize

Belboz

May 10, 9:56am

I posted this in another thread: In my field we call this negative pressure

MrSandman

May 10, 9:13am

I believe it's less about genetics and more about self-control

Belboz

May 10, 9:26am

What is with people trying to make every single challenge of the human condition

May 11, 2:29pm

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