My overweight picture

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PaleoChocolateBear
PaleoChocolateBear Posts: 2,844 Member
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This was me my senior year of high school I weight 215 and I was ten lbs overweight according to my BMI for my height. The reason I'm showing this picture is I see that a lot of people are concerned about weight and the number when really you should be judging by how you feel and how you look.

That is my overweight picture and I'm skinny as a twig, so don't let the scale or BMI keep you down just keep pushing.

Signed the former over weight high schooler to the now close to obese crossfitter
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  • Rockstar_JILL
    Rockstar_JILL Posts: 514 Member
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    Ummm...you don't look one bit overweight! You look a little on the small side, actually....:)
  • Rockstar_JILL
    Rockstar_JILL Posts: 514 Member
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    And that is what you wanted to hear.... I know..you look great!
  • karen19711
    karen19711 Posts: 99 Member
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    U look Fantastic Baby!!!!!!!

    Long, Tall Glass of Water

    Smile K
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
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    And that is what you wanted to hear.... I know..you look great!


    The point was - BMI doesn't matter.
  • ihateroses
    ihateroses Posts: 893 Member
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    Ummm...you don't look one bit overweight! You look a little on the small side, actually....:)

    Read....the words....in the post....lol

    Legit post OP!
  • YoungDoc2B
    YoungDoc2B Posts: 1,593 Member
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    So true, man.
  • pspetralia
    pspetralia Posts: 963 Member
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    Great point!
  • PaleoChocolateBear
    PaleoChocolateBear Posts: 2,844 Member
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    So true, man.

    Yeah, I wanted to make this post for a couple of days but real life got in the way. I wanted people to see how ridiculous the BMI is and to throw the scale away and just keep pushing. I'll never be "healthy" according to the BMI because if I get down to 205 I'll be too damn skinny. People just to keep pushing not worry so much about the calorie count but what kind of calories are going into their body make sure it's lean meats veggies fruit etc etc stay away from a lot of processed food and candy. It's amazing how many calories you get by on with more home cooked healthy meals.
  • lauren3101
    lauren3101 Posts: 1,853 Member
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    I like this post. Kudos to you. :drinker:
  • HeartOfAFighter
    HeartOfAFighter Posts: 12 Member
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    Amen! That's exactly what i tell people don't go by the scale go by how you look and feel. =)
  • Zekela
    Zekela Posts: 634 Member
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    I agree... BMI sucks... you can have people that are skinny and unhealthy and BMI won't capture this. You look great and you are awesome!
  • 2013sk
    2013sk Posts: 1,318 Member
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    Overweight?????????????? No way!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • kirstyb393
    kirstyb393 Posts: 63
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    this shows how bmi can be so wrong!

    you look fabby
  • PaleoChocolateBear
    PaleoChocolateBear Posts: 2,844 Member
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    Overweight?????????????? No way!!!!!!!!!!!!

    According to my BMI at that weight I was ten lbs overweight
  • DreamofGenie2012
    DreamofGenie2012 Posts: 31 Member
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    I agree. BMI is an approximation, and certainly not written in stone. Appearance, health, ect are the most important-clearly demonstrated in this photo.

    :)
  • lyndyloolaa
    lyndyloolaa Posts: 79 Member
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    A great reminder to use common sense over the 'science' sometimes!
  • PaleoChocolateBear
    PaleoChocolateBear Posts: 2,844 Member
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    And just because I know you guys are curious I averaged 15 points and 7 rebounds that season and made first team all county. ;)
  • perfectionisntme
    perfectionisntme Posts: 205 Member
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    Exactly. Thanks for the reminder.
  • NewTnme
    NewTnme Posts: 258 Member
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    Thank you:flowerforyou:
  • drefaw
    drefaw Posts: 739
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    OP, you know you are right on the money!! When I was in the Military, I was 235lbs, and according to my BMI of 30.2, Obese . It was a joke on my Base, as I had around 6-8% BF at all times. I actually had to go to Medical, and get waivered for my promotions ....and was forced to complete a "Fat Boys" program 1 time even ....LOL....

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