I’m a firm believer that the BMI Index is a load of hooey. There are so many factors that go into it that there’s no way a person’s BMI can give an accurate view of a person’s health. A man could be short and really well muscled/toned and be considered obese.
I am, however, seriously disturbed by the fact that I’ve lost almost 150 pounds and am still considered obese by the medical community. Granted, I weighed a lot when I started.
I do, however, only have about six pounds to go until I am considered merely overweight, but it’s still pretty [ ... ]
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Jan 2008
I’m a firm believer that the BMI Index is a load of hooey. There are so many factors that go into it that there’s no way a person’s BMI can give an accurate view of a person’s health. A man could be short and really well muscled/toned and be considered obese.
I am, however, seriously disturbed by the fact that I’ve lost almost 150 pounds and am still considered obese by the medical community. Granted, I weighed a lot when I started.
I do, however, only have about six pounds to go until I am considered merely overweight, but it’s still pretty [ ... ]
